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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
The EmperOr's Flower

The following touching story On the
favorite wild flower of the late Emperor
William has just found It's way into the
papers:
at was the evening after the battle of
SadOwa; the last rays or the sun caresse ed
the dying and the dead; the victorious
King, in his armor and with his helmet
covered with powder dust, sat alone on
the threshold of his tent. He looked
over the mournfuj plain where thousands
of soldiers lay whom mothers and brides
would never see again. From the valley
rose an endless murmur, and painful
sounds created by signs and death rattles,
by sobs and by prayers rose up to his
ears. The King bent his head and said,
as in a dream, and in very soft voice:
Down in she fields of Brandenburg,
among the yellow ears waiting for the
approaching harvest, the cornfOwer5
droop and play together IN the soft
breath Of the wind at night. TteY are as
numerous as the stars of a summer sky:
they shine with a purer light than the
amethysts and sapphires in the shrine of
Cnarlemagne in the imperial dome at
Aix-la-- Cha pelle. When L was quite young,
in the Brandenburg fields, liked to put
garland of cOrEfQwer round my head,
and the sight of my childish diadem
made my mother smile. l would like to
have to-day a starry bunch of my favorite
flowers, to inhale from them the perfume
of my country and to crown my victory
A soldiers child ran past the tent carry
ing drum pierced by q bullet. The
King called the child, and, showing him a
sovereign, said: Boy, go and gather me
bunch of COIL flowers; you skall be well
rewarded The child left his drum, ran
down into the valley, climbed the hills,
and looked for the azure flower in the
fields traversed by the battaliOns, In the
meadows torn by the cannon balls, He
searched among the dying and among
the dead; among the ears of coin crushed
10y the horses hOofs, among the tall
grasses bent with the storm of battle
even among the stIffened hands which
never again would make the sign of the
cross. But, As the spn was gloriously
vanishing on the horizon, flooding the
valley with vermiilion light, the child
saw cOrnaower, which glittered like a
star of rubies, dropping over white face.
He picked the solitary flower, and ran
over the hills and dales, past the dying
and past the dead, joyously so the King 5
tent Your Majesty he said, 'all the
cOrnfowers were dead; this was the only
one [ could fiUd, but look how beautifully
purple it is, fl to be put on your capt.
The KING smiled, and gave the sovereign
to the boy. Then he looked at the
flower. His face became terribly pale,
for the flower was covered with a bloody
dew. With a trembling hand he threw
it down, then bowed his head and said, as
in a dream, and in very soft voice.
FORGIVE O Lord"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
4 Story of Eden.

In some forgotten chronicle of old
This story have read
And ] have heard it said
RoSetti wept when he had heard il told
When Eve from EdeE forced had turned her
face
To pity them inclincI
God made within her mind
Grow dim the memory OF that blissfui place
Then during many after days of toll
Children Of earth were born
Who knew not Of that morn
Before IN sweat they learned TO till the soil.
They were cOuteut-contenteG with their lot;
Born 10 return to dust.
They lived. as live they must
COntepted, for of Eden they knew not.
Thus God with mercy tempered what seemed
hate.
So that men knowing not
Their former bliSSful lot
They should not utterly be deSolate.
But after many years 4 child was born.
child unlike the rest:
And when unto her breast
Eve pressed it, then she wept. q child fCrlOrn.
Better she said, this child were in its
grave,
For in his longing eyes
GlimPSeS Of paradise
And long forgotten trees OF Eden wGve.'
And everlasting in our mothers pain,
For Oft at eve or morn
Some poet child is born
Who hears those sounds of Eden once again.
Bennett Beliuan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17

ical notions, she travelled about the coun-
try and gave readings and lectures. In
this manner she secured large number
of converts. Societies Of Beeknanites
were formed in Chicago, Alpena, Mich,
Plumb River, Kansas City, St. Charles,
Buena Vista, Kingston, Mich, Paw Paw,
H., and Minneapolis. The members all
believe that their leader was the wife of
Christ, notwithstanding that she had a
living husband. Since her death, in 1883,
they believe that she has returned to
them IN the spirit and conducts The meet
ings which they hold.
Some agitation about this sect is stirred
up over the publication of letter here,
IN which il is stated that the king Of the
Beekmanites, George Schweinfurth, vent
to Kentucky short time ago and held
meetings, in which he induced two re
spec5able married women and members
OF the church TO leave their husbands and
come to this city to join the sect. The
king says this is not so: that the women
came to see him, but of their own free
will and accord, and returned home this
week, but not till after this newspa per
agitation was started.
Schweinfurth is of German extraction.
LIZ 10 WILL " -44fO Yeas VI y nc1o Jul II
in Marion, Ohio, and educated at Albion
col eye and the Northwestern university.
He has a pleasant and engaging address,
and is about 5 feet inches in height,
with fiery red hair and beard ana light
gray eyes. When ssen by a reporter be
was neatly attired in a gray checked cut
away coat. He readily stated his belief
to the interviewer and remarked:
"The papers have never. used me fairly.
They have lied about me and my sect
persistently and knowingly, and I don't
see that there is any use of talking TO
them"
Mr.. Schweinfurth was Methodist min
lister IN Alpena County, Mich, in 1873,
being then "a years old. He was a full
hedged minister, but was on trial and
had preached two years. Mrs. Beekman
went there, he heard of her belief, saw
her and became q follower of her. He
lived in Chicago for two years and then
moved to Byron, and has since lived in
that vicinity. The sect claim that Mrs.
Beekman vas the purest and best woman
who ever lived. She was absolutely pure
and holy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
Onion Sets are Surcr than Seeds

The onion maggot will not attack tho
crep SO readily as If new land be used.
The growing of onions on the same land
every year, as has often been recommend
ed, has led to the introduction of insects
and diseases. Use plenty of manure and
keep the ground clean. Tue old location
may be used for early cabbage. Put the
sets out as early as II can be done.
The aims of fockmasters in keeping
sheep differ greatly, and they should not
attempt to make their docks conform to
any type not adapted TO their require
ments and surroundings because it hap
pens to be the fashion with some one
else. Every farmer should decide for
himself what breed and class of sheep it
will pay him best to raise, and then get
the best animals possible of this kind,
aid keep them so as to make money from
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
Pruning.

In pruning of trees we do not find it
advisable 10 do as many writers recon-
mend. We find that many advise too free
use of the pruning knife: of the two evils
We stand more in fear of too much than
of too little pruning, Some claim that
b thinning trees they will make larger
and finer fruit, but always at the expense
of the vitality of the tree. We prefer to
increase the size OF the fruit by fertiliz
ing the tree properly, destroying the in
scots that infest if, and by proper cult;va-
tion. Trees have not all the same habits !:
some grow with dropping limbs. which
many thoughtlessly lop of with the axe.
and leave the stubs or the tree. This
will sooner or later cause the death of the
branches, which will extend 70 the tree.
If a limb is TO be removed by necessity
prune II as close TO the branch or BODY of
the tree as possible. We prefer to make
the bodies of our trees of dropping habit
very high, frequently seven to eight feet
this takes little longer to make large
top to the tree, but when once formed 1t
needs 10 further care in shaping for many
years. 1t must be borne in mind that
leaves are the lungs of the tree, and that
leaves cannot exist without branches, and
II these are all removed the tree cannot
breathe, as it were. and suffers from suffo-
cation, as an animal would DO if deprived
OF Its lungs. All crossed branches should
be removed, and dead limbs taken cut.
These, II allowed TO remain, are injurious
to the health and growth. Some upright
growing fruit trees appear in winter to be
entirely too thick in the top, but when in
bearing the weigh of the fruit bends the
limbs outwardly and admits of sunlight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
FARM NOTES

wait until the ground is dry and warm
before att4m ptIng to put the garden seeds
IN. 4 WessOil Is cold, and the seeds may
decay for lack Of warmth to germinate
them.
Make the melon hills now. Use plenty
of manure over surface of 3 feet IN di
ameter, and after making the hill let it
sand until time to plant, then rework the
Ii ! and put in the seed.
After you have narrowed the garden
fine, and the work has been apparently
finished, harrow it again. The soil for a
garden can not be made I'd fine, especially
If small seeds are TO be soTn.
The peach trees that were planted last
fall should be properly shaped with the
shears. The first year Is the most i'm
portant one for trimming the trees, as
any injury received will be permanent.
DorkiRg fowls IN this country prove
excellent layers, owing to fresh importa-
tions of the breed. Formerly they were
closely inbred, Now they are hardy, and
are considered ore of the best breeds we
have.
Look over the peas and beans for
weeylIs. Placing the seed in vessel OF
water for few hours. adding teas poon-
fui of blue vitTiol To each gallon CT water,
would be an advantage. The seed should
be carefully picked over.
Pick off all the blossoms that may APP
pear on your young strawberry vines set
out this spring. Do not allow any of the
young plants TO fruit. It will I'M IRE their
growth and lessen their producCiveness
next season.
The sweet potato hot-bed should be
vel under way by this time. The seed
should DE only Of the best, free from all
signs Of decay, and of varieties best suited
to the soil. Light sandy soils are the
most suitable for sweet potatoes.
Give the little girls a spoS 70: flower
garden, provide Them all the seeds and
plants they desire, and let them enjoy
themselves with the outdoor work. 1t
Will greatly promote their health and al
SO create an interest III other dire ctions
on the farm.
A churn should be scalded with boiling
water made alkaline with washing soda
Every particle OF milk or cream should
be removed. After being well washed
the churn should be rinsed by again using
boiling water. The work can not be too
carefully done.
Farmers should consider that corn
j. nof proper food for young stock.
LII will fattcn them, but does not encOur-
age growth. A young animal should
be made to secure bone and heavy frame,
not fat. 1t can be fattened after ma
turity. 1t Is simply wasteful to feed corn
TO young stock.
Some of the best friends of the farmer
are the parasite insects. The ichneumOn
fly dopsits eggs IN caterpillars, and the
tomato worm seldom escapes. The eggs
soon hatch, and the Larvae eat into the
worm, avoiding the vital parts until the
little parasites shall have been full fed,
when they will come out and spin cucoOns
on the body of their victim.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
No Hitch in the Settlement of the Tangiey
Affair.

WASHINGTON, May IA Statement III
regard TO the Tangier affair has been
issued by the department of state which
says it is not true that there has been
any refusal by the sultan OF Morocco to
arbirate. He proposed to Mr.. Lewis
soxae weeks ago to send a special agent to
Tangier to discuss with him and matters
of difference upon which they could not
agree to be referred TO some third person
with the approval of the state depart
ment. Lewis agreed to this, and after
some discussion as to details a COM
plete understanding was reached. The
presence of the QuiDnebaug at Tangier
was casual, and had nothing to do with
the discussion between Lewis aud the
authorities. The vessel was on regu-
lar cruise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
Raise BeetS.
SaCratUt MO Bee

Our old friend John Gull, of Butte
county, says that farmers can put money
in their pockets by raising beets. The
mangels wlu produce from tweuty- five co
fifty tons per acre; will produce mvre
beef or pork than fifteen acres of hay or
grain. Prepare -FOUR ground for blowing
twice, narrowing thoroughly, finishing up
with clod crusher, then with marker
made of a by 6 scantling, feet long
aud 3 feet apart, nailed on the top secure.
ly together, then on top of that rail two
pieces of scantliug to form two hounds,
then put your wagon tongue in, hitch
your team on, have flag at each end,
mount your marker, drive straight for
your flag. Twenty acres is small days
work. Slit the seed IN by hand the same
as drilling corn, from 5 to pounds to
the acre. Cover with light harrow or
with the bacF of the hoe not more than l
inch deep. My Boys will cover from one
to two acres per day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
NUBBINGs OF NEWS.

Cashier Il. F. Royce, of the Willimantic
Conn, savings bank has been arrested
fer alleged Justification of accounts.
Officer Martin Nolan, of Chicago, was
fatally shot by two members Of the Mol
lie Mott gang Of housebreakers. Dyer
Scanlon and Mollie Mott were arrested
after fierce assistance with reviewers.
The Medical association in session at
Cincinnati elected ". ". Dawson, of Gin
cinnati, for president and selected New
port, r. J., and June next as the place
and tins OF holding the next meeting.
Tennessee democrats IN state conven-
ton rejected q resolution censuring
Presidents Cleveland for allowing repub-
licaus TO retain Offices and passed rescIu-
tons enthusiastically indorsing his ad-
ministratiOn.
The Hinsdale granite quarries Of Min
nesOta, have stopped work and this may
prevent the com pletion of the auditorium
in time for the republican convention,
as the granite for that structure came
from these qUarries.
Eight or ten buildings in Blunt, Dakota
were burned Saturday, causing a loss of
$4,000.
Feed & HAYES, boot and shoe dealers
at Weymouth, Mass, have failed. Liza
bilities $4,000.
Fire in Kansas City, burned large
building occupied by sever al firms, caus
ing q loss OF $65,000.
The Methodist-Ep iscopal conference is
still in session in New York city. Satur
cay was the eleventh day.
The test Sunday-law case at Cincinnati
resulted in the conviction OF the defend
ant
From New York comes the announce
ment that August Belmont & o., have
ordered $25O,o00 in gold for shipment to
Europe.
Z broken telegraph wire caused a col
lision between a freight and passenger
train on the Jacksonville & Southern rail
road, near Sorrento, Mo, Thursday, re-
sulting in the killing Of two men and the
injuring of many more.
DR.. Lyman Abbott is TO be invited to
become the perm anent pastor of Henry
Ward Beecher's old church, Brooklyn.
Chauncey NJ. Depew has given up his
presidential aspirations, if he ever had
any. He has just purchased DR.. William
A. Hammond's fine residence on West
Fifty fourth street, New York, for
$4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
Lanont's Alligator Story.

Ever since his return from Florida
Col. Lamont has been entertaining his
friends with alligator stories which
have a decidedly classic flavor about
them. The latest, l understand, serves
to illustrate the powers OF judicious
advertising.
Tile colonel heard Of a family in
Florida who had lost their little boy
and had advertised forhim in the daily
paper That very afternoon ali alliga-
tor crawled out Of the swamp and died
on their front doorstep. In his stomach
was found a handful Of red hair. some
bone buttons. a glass marble, pair OF
checked trousers, and paper collar.
The colonel vows that advertising did
it. H'uShjHGt01 letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
THE WALKING MATCH.
Littlewood Could not Break the Record,

LittleWood Could not Break the Record,
New YORK, May 12.-After Littlewood's
trainer announced al $50 that his man
would not beat the record on account OF
split toe, there was very little
interest in the struggle. The sorry
looking pedestrians had nothing
to contend for and merely
continued walking for gait" Little
wood came out occasionally and made a
lap or two but was evidently suffering in
tensely. At 10 O'Clock the race was de-
clared closed. The score of those who
made 525 miles or more and who are en-
titled to share of the gate receipts are:
Littlewood, Gil; Guerrero, $50; Herty
573; Noremac, 533; Golden, 529 Tt
receipts for the week were about $18 900,
of which Littlewood receives 7hout
$4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
Piano Pounding.

OIlYer wendell Holmes
l don't like your chopped music, an
way!
That wOman-she had more sense in
her little finger, than forty musical 81
oieties-Florence Nightingale, says that
tho music you pour out is good for sick
folks, but the music you pound out isn't.
Not that exactly, but something like it.
/ have been to hear some music pound
ing.
1t was a young woman, with as many
white muslin founces around her as the
planet Saturn has rings, that did it.
She gave the music stool twirl or
two, and fuffed down on it like whirl OF
soap suds In a handbasin.
Then she puFed up her cuffs as if she
was going to fight for the champion
belt.
Then she worked her wrists and her
hands-tO timber 'em [ suppose, and
spread out her fingers till they looked as
though they would pretty much cover
the keys, from the growing end to the
squeaky one.
Then these two hands of hers made a
jump at the keys as if they were a couple
of tigers coming down on a flock Of
black and white sheep, and tfe piano
gave gfeab now as II ltS Tall hao Dten
trod on.
Dead stop-so still you could hear her
hair growing.
Then another jump and another howl,
as if the piano had two tails and you had
trod on both of them at once, ana then a
grand scramble, and string of jumps,
up and down, back ard forward, one
hand over the other, like a stampede of
rats ana mice more than like anything
call music.
l like to hear woman sing, and like
to hear fiddle sing, but these nois es
they hammer out of their wood and ivory
anvils-don't talk TO me.
know the difference between a bull
f-Crv on5 q rhrOSh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
WASHINGTON GOSSIP

Congressman Hudd will attend the
printers banquet at Philadelphia to Geo.
w. ChiIds.
Congressman Stephenson, Of Wiscon-
sin, Will leave Washington in few days
for his home in Marinette.
There is no reason for the absurd re-
ports that Chief Justice EULER will have
TO shave of his big, beautiful white NOUS
tache in order to meet the traditi onal
wishes of the supreme court Justice
Matthews, Justice Field and Justice La
mar of the present court, all wear nous
taches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17

John Half, of Westbrook. Ga, is
evidently a humorist, although he has
not yet become known to the world as
such His first baby was chris1ened
First Half. the next Second Half, the
third Other Half and the fourth Best
Half He has a big sign over MS cabin
door which reads: the whole family
of John Half lives within. a hall
family is better than none, but if you
want to see six halves in one hole come
inside and see what is left Of US. God
bless our hOme.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

Democrats Unanimously Endorse Cherrfand-
Republicans Divided, But Blaine Leads.
ST. PAUL, May 12-Most of the Mime
sofa county conventions are now being
held, some thirty occurring to-day. With
out exception the democratic copven-
tions endorsed President Cleveland and
his tariff reduction views. Almost ali the
republican conventions have de-
clared in favor of some reduc
ton OF the tariff. For president,
Blaine slightly leads Gresham but
the latter is the second choice Of those
who declare themselves favorable to Mr.
Blaine should he be q candidate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
Murdered by a Drunken Brute.

PERU, Ind, May 12.-John Keppardt
and Albert Bohr we're placed In j Ill foI
drunkenness. Behr became incensed be-
cause Keppardt snored while asleep, and
jumping on him with his heavy boots,
kicked the life out Of the sleeping man,
crushing his skull and also lnf1icring in
iuries with pen-knife from he effects
of which Keppardt died almost imme-
diatelY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
FARM AND HOME.
WHAT'S IN 4 NAME.
HEBREW JOURNAL.

If your lovers name is Harry,
'Twon't be long until you marry.
If he's the man on whom you're gone,
W III run no risk to trust in John.
If Richard is your sweethesrJ's name,
He'll likely bring you wealth ana fame.
Should J gu wed man named Charley,
Exlect h temper sharp AID snarly.
1T one all patient you expect,
JOS phi The name you must select.
There is no other name can rank,
For loving loyalty like Frank.
II honey bliss if you incline,
TO some sweet Will m take q shine.
If GU seek The fond and trde,
Albert is the name for you.
Don't expect q sjesJy head.
If your fancy run, to Ned.
II unruffled life ou'd know,
Pick our faithful, honest Joe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
What a "Size" Means.

4 '.size'' in a coat is an inch; in IN
derwear it is two inches; in a sock, one
inch; in a collar, 1-2 inch; in a shirt,
y inch; in shoes. 1-6 inch; in pants, l
inch; in gloves, II inch, and in hats,
l-S OF an inch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
TIE BRIDE OF JESUS.
Something About the Strange Sect She Found
ed Whose King Lives in Illinois,

Rockford, H., Letter: The Bees manite
sect was founded in 1877 by woman call
Ing herself Dora Beekman. She was
native of Maine, and after having mar
rIed and reared family of children, it
was then In her mature age that she as
tonIshed the people in this region by
claiming to be the bride of Jesus Christ.
This was Dotal pleasing to her husband,
and much trouble ensued. Becoming
more and more impressed with her fanat-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
1t Leaves the Track on Curve and Turns
Completely Over. A Woman Killed Several
Persons Badly Injured.

W.T.
Persons Badly Injured.
YUMA. A. T., May 12.-The Southern
Pacific west bound passenger train was
badly wrecked at Glla Bend early this
morning by jumping the track, while
passing over a new trestle. The emf
grant and smoking cars, day coach
and one sleeper fell from the
trestle TO the ound, distance of five
feet, turning completely over. Mrs. Good,
of England, an immigrant passenger,
was instantly killed, leaving husband
and three small children who were travel
ing with her. Two other passengers had
legs broken. number sustained slight
injuries.