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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Northern Seed Corn.
Kansas Farmer.

An editorial upon this subject week
or two ago leads me TO give my exper
fence. For several years / have expert
mented with different varieties of seed
corn from different localities. I find
that in maiority of the cases one years
test is not sufficient to find the actual
value of seed corn. OF q large number
OF varieties that I have tried have only
found three that kept for any consider
able length of time, and one of these of
late l have discarded-Blount's Prolific,
sent out by Prof. Biount, of Colorado,
several years ago. This was one of the
very best varieties I ever tried. / sent
North eight years ago and got half a
bushel of Northern Pride, an early yellow
variety, and for an early cornI consider
it one of the very best. Five years ago
sent to Ohio and got a supply of large
yellow corn called Eureka, that turned
out very satisfactory. [ have tried a
very large number of varieties on small
scale, and | find that the difference in
soil and in localities will make very de-
cided difference in the growth and yield,
and after that variety would give much
better results the second year than the
first. I would not like to say that in
Kansas it would not be a good plan to
send North for fresh seed as recommend
ed.
Ny experience hare is that the best
seed corn can be secured on the farm
where it has grown. Of course failure
of the crop may necessitate sending away
for fresh seed. If we take all reasonable
precautions to secure crop and then
fail, it is difficult to avoid securing seed
from outside sources. But with fair
average crop of corn sufficient guam
tlty Of good seed corn can be secured
from what is grown upon the farm. 1
keep and plant two varieties, one early
and one late, as the liability of having a
dry season, I find makes the plan ad-
visable. I have never tried any other
early variety more tnan two years, but
have had no difficulty in keeping up the
quality By careful selection of seed early
III the fall, drying thoroughly and storing
away SO as to keep dry.
/ am satisfied that the farmer makes a
serious mistake when he fails to secure
seed corn of the very best quality, and
this ought TO be done, either by careful
selection from what is grown upon the
farm or by sending further north for The
necessary supply, but should not con-
slider it best TO advise farmers to make
a practice of sending north for seed corn
every year, or every two years, as | am
satisfied that as rule, if proper care is
taken, the best seed for that farm Is seed
grown upon that farm if proper care is
taken to select and save.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
The Age Of Big Feet.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Small feet are always considered bs auti
full; but it was not always so, rs you can
notice If you will study the statutes Of
Grecien goddesses, which show a foot
much longer than is considered desirable
in this age.
The great toe in your foot should be
exactly in line with the axis of the foot.
This must be SO in order to have grace
full walk. In walking, the heel is raised
while the toes are cramped downward.
When they are encased in leather and a
firm soul there must be some extra room
in order to give freedom of motion.
When the shoe IS tight in some places, 1t
presses on muscles, and conseq uently
they are not able to perform their proper
functions. As a result, the great toe Is
drawn out of line of the axis of the foot;
some of the muscles are strengthened and
others ARE weakened. As another result,
the toe will be drawn permanently out Of
this axis and prove to be the cause of
much trouble with our feet. The inner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
SHE MADE a SALE.

A Female Book Agent Who Understood Her
Biz"
She was a pretty woman, and she bow.
ed TO me bewitchingly as she came II,
says writer in Town Topics. She held
up one finger archly and said, i'm petuous
ly:
''Now, sir, I want you to stop your writ
ing and look at my book"
Then she blushed charmingly, as If en-
barrassed at my look of amazement. [
said:
"My dear madam, [ am busy, to-day,
and | beg you will excuse me-"
She sat down beside me and made her
self comfortable at once.
'Now, don't let me hear another word
about that, You are going to bay book
of course"
"But, my dear"
She took my hand gently but firmly in
hers.
81 know-you are busy man-you
write all day, and are too tired to read
you hardly find time to look at the pa per
-you-"
Eyes, madam; that's pr eciseIy the case.'
She chucked me deliberately under the
chin.
"Do you mean to say that you are going
TO refuse me a miserable little dollar for
this beautiful bookf"
I gasped feebly and glared at my of
fee boy. He was evidently interested, 1
said:
"You must be successful book agent,
you have the most fetching qualities
have ever SEEM"
Rash words!
She rose at once, sitting down upon the
arm of my chair, threw one arm around
my neck, and bending down looked ten
derby into my eyes.
"Now, You know, darling, you are going
to buy"
] heard my office boy chuckle to him
self. | protested. I said:
''My dear madam, this is really-em
rled man-that -
She replied: II have nothing to do
with that; | am mere for business"
l replied: "That statement is unp eces-
sary; the fact is quite apparent. But
am really fond of my wife. You've got
hold of the wrong man."
She seemed trifie hurt at this, but she
did not take her arm from my neck. She
remained in this com promising attitude
apparently lost in thought. I broke in
to cold sweat.
''I'il tell you what I'll do" she said, sud
denly bringing her face dangerously near
to my own; eff you'll take copy OF that
book I'll promise not to kiss you before
leave the office!'
| bought the book
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
LINCOLN'S Leg CASES.
How the President Schemed to Save the Lives
OF Misguided Soldiers.

How the President Schemed to Save the Lives
Of Misguided Soldiers.
From Colfax's "reminiscences"
No man clothed with such vast power
as President Lincoln ever welded it
more tenderly and more forbearingly.
No man holding in his hands the keys of
life and death ever pardoned so many Of
tenders and SO easily. There were from
time to time, of course, instances of
cowardice in the army in the face of the
enemv-a crime justly punishable by the
laws of war throughout the world with
death. In the earlier years of the war
all the death penalties of court martial
had to be sent to the president, as COM
mander-in- chief, for his approval. When
Judge Holt, the judge advocate- general
of the army, laid the first case before the
president and explained it, he replied:
"Well, will keep this few days until
have more time to read the testimony"
That seemed quite reasonable. When
the judge explained the next case Mr..
Lincoln said: II must put this by until
l can settle in my mind whether this
soldier can better serve the country dead
than living" To the third he answered
The general commanding the brigade is
to be here in few days to consult With
Stanton and myself about military mat
ters; L will await until then and talk the
matter over with him."
Finally there was a fragrant case OF a
soldier who, in the crisis OF battle de-
moralized his regiment by his cowardice,
throwing down mis- gun and hiding be-
hind the friendly stump. When tried for
his cowardice there was no defense. The
court martial examining his entecedents
found that he had neither father nor
mother living, nor wife nor child; that
he was unfit to wear the loyal uniform
aud that he was thief who stole contin-
ually from his comrades. "Here," said
Judge Holt, sis case that comes exactly
within your requirement. He does not
deny his guilt; he will better serve the
country dead than living, and he is NOT
FL to be iu the ranks of patriots, at any
rate" Mr.. Lincoln's refuge of excuse
was ali swept away. Judge Holt expect.
ed, of course, that he would write zap
proved" on the paper; bus the president,
running his long fingers through his hair,
as ne often used to when in serious
thought, replied: "Well, after all, judge,
1 think [ must put this with my leg
cases."
Ley caoes! saiu JuoSe oOi6, Win
frown at this supposed levity of the pres
ident in case of life and death. ''What
do you mean by leg cases. sir?"
"Why, Why" replied Mr.. Lincoln, "do
you see those papers crowded into those
pigeon holes? They are the cases that
you call by that long title, ',owardlce in
the face of the enemy but 1 call them,
for short, my leg cases. / put it TO you,
sir, and l leave it for you to decide for
yourself; if Almighty God gives q man
cowardly legs, how can he help their run
ming away with him 81"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

side of the surface of the sole of q shoe
should be almost a straight line, and the
outer side curved. The shoes now made
curve almost equally on both sides, and
curvature of the toe is greatly aided by
the structure of the shoe. A shoe is not
necessarily advantageous because it is
loose, as some portions of the foot are
able to stand great pressure, and thus re-
lieve other portions which are weaker.
The shoe should be loose about the
ball of the foot and about the toes. Diff
ferept styles of shoes may be adapted for
different exercises Of the foot. Shoes
used for dancing may have higher heels
than those used for walking.
A reformation in the making of shoes
will never take place until some anatom-
ist learns the trade of shoemaking ane
becomes an artist in that line, so that be
may have an opportunity of studying TIA
practical as well as theoretical side of ia
question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
HIS MAIDEN SPEECH.
The Voice of Count Herbert Bismarck heard in
The ReichefaO

The Voice of Count Herbert Bismarck heard in
the Reichstag.
BERLIN. = Fridays debate in the
reichstag was memorable ;as the coca
sion OF Count Herbert Bismarck's maiden
speech. The greatest interest was shown
and more Deputies were present than
On any other day during the session.
It was especially remarked that Count
Herbert's speech occupied over thirty
minutes. 1t was the event of the day.
Count Herbert's voice, enunciation,
gestures and abrupt delivery wildly
reminded the audience of his father. At
the beginning of the speech, his remarks,
though in loud tone, could scarcely be
followed. Afterwards he became calmer
and fluent, gaining confidence as he
Won the sympathy of his eu-
dience. Storms of applause greeted
his patriotic peroration. Count Herbert
cannot exactly be SAID 70 have The gift OF
eloquence, but it is admitted on all sides
that he acquitted himself of the task well
and handsomely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
THE STATE TREASURY
Receipts and Disbursements for the
Past Two Years.
Satisfactory Condition Of the Finances
of the State-Am0untS Due the
Several Trust Funds.

State Treasurer Harshaw has submitted
to the governor his biennial report for
the two years ending September so, 1888.
October l, lSS6-the date of the last BIZ
enniaI report-there were S756,720.24 in
the different funds in the state treasury.
The receipts of the state treasury during
the past two years, including the above
balances, amount to S7,759, 456.44, and
the disbursements TO $7,00S 754, leaving a
balance in the treasury September 80,
1888, of $3.50, 1924.
The following statement exhibits the
gross amounts of revenues received for
the several funds, and the disbursements
thereof from October L, 1886, TO Septem-
Der Sd, 1887, and for the same period in
1875:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
THE HALVES MURDER.
The Body of the Baby Found in the Lake
Weighed Down With Irons.

The Body OF the Baby Found In the Lake,
Weighed Down With Irons.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-A special TO the
Evening Scimeter says the body OF
rene HAYES was found in the lake at
I4keview, near Birmingham, at IL 20
Friday morning.
The child wore small slip, which half
covered it's body, and hempen cord fast
ened to two fish plates weighing thirty
pounds each was attached to the babe.
The body was badly decomposed, but was
at once Identified by James Hawes, Dick
brother, a. that of the dead child. It
was found about twenty feet from the
place where Mrs. HAYES body was con
cealed.
The find caused no excitement as the
people had expected for weeks that it
would be found near where the pother's
body was discovered. When tod that
the body of HE other missing child
had been found, HAYES had
nothing to say except so
ask in an Indifferent sort Of way where
it was. He then refused to answer any
questions. No trouble is expected to
night, but the guard at the jail has been
increased as a matter of extra precau-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Coal in Londnn's ATMOSPHERE.

Prof. Chandler Roberts estimates the
weight of the smoke-cloud which daily
hangs over London az about sc tons of
solid carbon and $50 tons of carbon In
the form of hydro-carbon and carbonic-
oxide gases. Calculated from the actual
results of tests made by the smoke abate
ment committee, the value of coal wasted
in smoke from domestic CRATES amounts
upon the annual consum ption of 5000,
100000 of people TO 81 256, 500. The
cost of carriage on this wasted coal is cal
culated to be e208, $50, while the uuneces-
sary passage of about 100000 horses
through the streets in drawing it adds
seriously TO the cost OF street clesning
and repairing. Then there is rhe cost of
taking away tbs extra ashes, e43 900 per
year. Summing it ali up the direct and
indirect cost of waste coal may be ct
down at 81 100000, plus the additional
cost of damage done to property caused
by the smoky asmos phere, estimated by
Mr.. Chadwick at 60 600, 900, the whole ag-
gregating 81 100000 or S22 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
THE FARM AND HOME.
BEYOND THE STARS.
ISABEL HoTCHKIss.

Beyond the stars my soul shall find
The rest it Graves;
And great calm descend upon
The troubled waves.
When all the storm-clouds, threatening dark
Shall roll away,
And on the night of woe shall dawn
The perfect day.
Beyond the reach of earthly pain,
And cares of life ;
Beyond the battles smoke and din.
And bitter strife.
What matters it that fierce winds blow?
Sometime they'll cease;
Beyond the stars my soul shall find
Eternal peace.
What matters it that foes may frown,
Or friends may smile?
'Tis only for few brief years,
a little while.
Beyond the stars my hands shall lay
Their burden down,
And for the crosses borne receive
The victorS crown.
hy tired, world-spirit burst
Its prison-bars.
And find lasting, sweet repose
Beyond the stars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
DISPATCHES OF THURSDAY CONDENSED

Three men were killed and three others
seriously injured by thu deraiiing of o
construction train on the Arkansas Pass
railroad, near Houston, Tex.
The American steel-screw manufacture
ing company is erecting buildings at
Lima, o., and will open its works as soon
as they are COD pleted.
The towboat Coal Valley ran on snag
aud sank near Steuteuville, Ohio, Sunday
morning. Loss, $4,000. No one was in
jured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

little cayenne pepper; boil it till it is
wasted to half pint, strain it through a
hair sieve and pour it on the ducks; serve
them up with one onion and sause in
boat; garnish the dish with raspings of
bread.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
JIMMY LIND TEA CAKE.

Take four cupfuls -four, two-thirds of a
cup sugar, one egg, one tablespoonful
butter and two heaPing teaspoonfuls
baking powder; mix sweet milk the usual
thickness for cake. To be eaten hot with
butter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
THE HOUSEHOLD.
CELERY SALAD.

Cut off the roots of the celery clean,
cut She stalks into inch-lopg pieces.
Make plain mayonaIse. Pour over the
celery when just ready TO serve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
CORN BREAD.

One pint of corn meal and one pint of
wheat -four sifted, one pint of sour milk,
two beaten eggs, one half cup each of
sugar and butter, one poonful of soda
dissolved in q little milk; bake in creased
pan twenty minutes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Grand total as above. $500.

The general fHnd embraces all the
revenues applicable to the payment of
the ordinary expenses of the state govern
ment. The following we're the sources
from which this fund was made up dur-
ing the periods as above:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
CREAM PIE.

Take one pint of milk, one heaping
tablespoonful of -four, three tablespoon
full of sugar, one tablespoonful of but
ter, two eggs, and favor to taste. Bake
with one crust, the same as q custard pie.
Beat the whites Of the eggs to stiff
froth, spread over the pie after it is baked,
and brown in the ovea.
BAkEWELL PUDDING.
Line dish with good paste, Pot on the
paste 6 layer of preserve and candied
peel. Then take half a pound each of
butter and loaf sugar, with the yolks of
eight eggs. mix over slow fire until it
thickens like honey. Pour the mixture
over the preserves and bake in q moderate
oven. This should be eaten cold.
CHOW CHOW.
One half pesk OF green tomatoes, one
quarter peck of ripe tomatoes, three
onioes, one large head of cabbage, one
half dozen green peppers and one red
pepper; chop to suit. Sprinkle with one
quarter spoonful of salt. Put in coarse,
cotton bag, and drain twenty-fOur hours.
Put IL in kettle with one and one-half
pounds of brown sugar and one half
spoonful each of ground black pepper,
ground mustard, mace and celery seed
cover all with vinegar; boil till clear.
TO ROAST WILD DUCKS.
When the ducks are picked and drawn
put in them small onion, pepper, salt
and spoonful of red wine; if the fire be
good they, will roast in twenty minutes;
make gravy on the neck and gizzard, a
spoonful of red vine, half an anchovy. a
blade or two of mace, one onion and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

President Cleveland mas accepted an
invitation to visit Grand Rapids next
year and sample the Michigan trous fish
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
A Bill introduced Providing Proper Study
and Investigation of Them.

a Bill introduced Providing Proper STUDY
and Investigation of Them.
WASHINGTON. - Sen. Henderson intro
d7ced bill for the establishment of a
national archaeological laboratory at
Washing ton for the study and ipVes5iga-
ton of the nature and cause of contagious
and infectious diseases which threaten
and eudanger the health of the people
and live stock interest of the country.
The laboratory is TO be under the general
supervision of the surgeon general OF the
Marine hos pital service and under special
direction of two directors, ore of whom
shall be skilled in human and the other in
animal diseases. A chemist, distinguish
ed for learning, is elso to be en- pioyed.
An appropriation of $550oOO is made for
the purchase of ground, the erection of a
building and the purchase of necessary
apparatus and appliances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

Edward Meredith, charged with assault
with attempt to kill Phil. Daily, in New
York city, was sentenced to eight years
and ten months at hard labor in the state
prison, and Harmon, his confederate, to
six years and eleven months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

Seed corn should De saved from some
variety that has given good results IN the
section where it was grown. To change
the seed without first experimenting in
order TO learn if the variety is adapted TO
the soil and climate may entail a loss of
the crop. There is cereal that combines
SO many different varieties IS corn, and
the crop that fourishes in one section
may be early and prolific, but when trans
ferred through the seed elsewhere often
proves the poorest that can be grown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27


The bonded debt of the state, created
in 1S61-63, for the purpose of carrying
on the war for the maintenance of the
Union, has been paid or converted into
certificates of Indebtedness to the trust
funds. The amounts due the several
trust funds OF September 80, 1888, are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

An artesian well 1900 feet deep will be
sunk in Centralia, Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

New banks were organized at West
Superior (2), Milwaukee (2), Shuilsburg'
Barron, Kewaunee, Mansion, Black River
Falls, New Richmond, Amigo (2), st.
Croix Falls, Ellsworth, Fifeld and SUperi-
or. Banks were discontinued at Fond
do Lac and Black River Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

In obedience TO the requirements Of
law, the treasurer submits the following
report, exhibiting the condition and
transactions of the banking department.
for the fiscal years ending September 30,
1897 and September 80, 1888:
The whole number of banks organic
ed under the banking law. doing
business September 30. 1885, sixty
five III an aggreg tie capital Of. s., SCI 100 90
Whole number of banks doing bust
rgEregate capital of................ 1881 300 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

In these days when man of means Is con-
sdered an old fogy if he doesn't own a cot
taye at the seashore, it may be interesting to
some of the Augusta people to know that the
good people of Cushnoc Heights are living
both summer and winter upon veritable sea
beach Not long ago-not yesterday TO lie
sure, nor last year, nor last century, but not
long ago in the geological measurement OF
time an arm of the ocean extended up the Ken
nebec valley and its waters lsved these Angus
IA hills fifty feet, at least, above the present
level of the river This is shown by the vast
number OF seashels found in the sand OF
Cushnoc- Heights, and at the brick yard near
the gas house. Among the many speci
found, the common clam Ayd arena ie
and muscle (Mytitas edaits) are pronhnen''
From A casual examination the shells seem
to indicate different temperature OF water
than that of the Maine coast at present, ana
suggest 10 the student subjects for
research. Did the water sweep down
through Maine from the northf was the
elevation of land gradual or sudden Did
the aborieines come from far inland. and
pitch their tents upon these hills during the
heated summer
In the answer of these questions the local
geologist will find pleasure and profit, the
teacher subjects of interest for his classes
Fredericton, v. B. W. l. L. REED