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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20
A Brazilian Festival.

Among the numerous churches in the
city of Para is one called Nazareth cha
pei, dedicated to Mary, the patron saint
of the country, whose image is said TO
have been found N tree on the spot
where the building now stards. "Our
lady's" method of indicating her choice
of this place for the erection of the
chapel.
Our lady of Nazareth is also remarkable
fer q miracle performed in the eleventh
century, when the devil in the form of a
deer was leading a noble hunter over
preci pice. Every year there yas festi-
val in her honor; the city of Para is
thronged with visitors from towns 300 to
400 miles away. The festival or fiesta,
begins with great CLEARING combined
with religious hallelDjahs, which are the
characteristics of a feast day in Brazil,
and procession on Sunday, in whish
nearly 5000 participated, great enthu-
siasm prevails as they fall into line,
marching with beads and feet bare in the
scorching heat and sitting dust. There
are hundreds of small boys loaded with
rockets that are fired at every crossing
then there are little boats filled with
child angels with spangled dress and
and gauze wings, carried os the heads of
to these sim pie minded peoD ole is the
Belinda" small carriage in which Our
Lady rides. Our Lady is a figure about
twelve inches high, wearing q white
satin cape embroidered with gold and
golden crown. To this carriage two
long ropes are attached and 800 or more
persons, mostly women, rush and crowd,
at times even quarreling, for tie privilege
of gras ping the rope and being near the
belinda, That being the place of honor.
Numerous bands, attended by red and
green coated broth erhoods, also the chief
officers of the city riding in their car
riages, follow after the "belinda;" then
there are the thousands Of men, women
and children, many of them carrying far
above their heads some representation of
q portion of the human body modelled in
wax, or 1t may be coffin carried on the
head. This is in obedience to VOW made
to Our Lady for their deliverence from
the distress in the particular member,
sickness or death through her interven-
ton. On reaching the church these wax
pieces are deposited in room set apart
for them, where they are arranged about
the walls to the best advantage; some tied
with ribbons, others decorated with bright
flowers or certificate bearing name and
date of illness and cure.
The greas square of Para near by is
lined with booths where drinking ard
are carried on day and night.
The entire grounds are gay with flags and
trans parenc:es, and Illuminated with gas
lets prettiIy arranged in arches and cir
Giles. Every night there is a grand dis
play of fireworks, while music, dances and
theatres, with for the most part, very
poor actors, attract the public, especially
on Sunday evening, and FOR two weeks the
city is given over to universal en- ioyment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN
SUCH i Hat.
SYDNEY DAYRE.

lis torn and It's tattered,
lis bruised and It's battered,
Ts.raged. and Timless al d tiabby. and fat;
The libb0ES are faded.
The feathers are jaded,
Did ever you see in your life such hat?
Twould surely take hours
To tell of the flowers,
The WreathinS of daisies with punches of green
The dainty wee feather
All helping together
To make IL the cuEningeSt hat ever seen.
But turn from its beauties
And think # its duties,
Its thrilling adventures and sorry abuse:
For, over and over.
That rascslly Rover
Has made II his plaything. 10 tear or to lose.
Twas eft in the garden
Of course 1t was hard on
Those beautiful trimmings all torn inithe storm;
lis 4 ing up for cherri-S,
lis picked full of berries,
And Kitty has found It q nest snug and warm.
But lock at the glancing
And beaLliag and dancing
Of those bonny eyes peeTiBg ut from the crown
The fl ken hair curling
The flowing and VIII ring
With crumpled old ribbons forlorn hanging
down.
Yes, take them together,
Ia all kinds of weather.
The cheek like the roses, the laughter so gay,
The d1mpleS so merry
Ills surely the very
Best hat you have looked on for many a day.
THE HOUSEHOID
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20
PERSONAL GOSSIP.
Solving the Cheap Food Problem.

SAAASGoO 1AOAetA
Five cent meals have been often dream
ed of, but one that could be eaten has
never been known, in this country at
least. Everybody knows that there is
enough good meal wasted in Chicago
TO feed all the people that so often go
hungry, but the tronble is to use it.
When we called attention to the high
prices prevailing, the butchers at once
replied that the trouble was everybody
wanted porterhOuse steak and none
would use the other pieces that were per
fectly good, but not SO easily cooked.
But 81. M. Kinslep, the we'll known res
taurant man, thinks he sees a way in
which he can benefit himself and some
poor people al the same time. Such
beef as he uses in his restaurant costs %
cents pound. An entire carcass costs
81 cents a pound all through. Buying
by the carcass instead of by the loin he
figures that he can save the steaks and
roasts for the restaurants, and then, with
good cooking, make the rest of the meat
palateble, and thus sell wholesome food
to the poor at a nominal cost.
His scheme is to establish large kitch-
en- in the poorer district in the city, and
he says he can furnish good soup and
bread enough for four for 20 cents, and
can feed a family of six for half q dollar.
Nothing but the best of material is to be
used, nothing that is left over from other
meals, but sim ply meat that is not served
in the restaurant. s'The scheme is not u
charitable one" said Mr.. KinsIey; cit is
wholly and purely business proportion,
but, if at the same time can furnish
good, cheap food to poor people, food
that is fit for their children to eat, such
as much that they now use is not, think
[ will be doing good thing at the same
time. Such a place will have running
by winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20
A Coon in the Pulpit.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

A gentleman of Sparta, Ga, has pet
coon. Last Sunday evening he made his
appearance in the Presbyterian church
during the discourse of Rev. Mr.. Dixon
He remained quiet for some time, then
went into the pulpit, climbed upon one
of the two tall-backed chairs, twisted
himself around about the top, viewed the
congregation from several different posi-
tions, then mounted upon the stand
drank water from the pitcher, trust one
foot and then the other into it, laved his
and then anbled back to
one of the pulpit windows and planted
himself with a satisfied look on his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20
THE YELLOW DESTROYER.
The King of FeYers has Royal Fea

The King of FeYers has a Royal Feast.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-The king of feVers
had royal feast On Tuesday. 1t has
been a dismal time for Jacksonville, dark,
rainy and depressing. The official bull
letin of DR.. Neal Mitchell, president of
the board OF health. for the "a hours
ended at 6 p. N. reports: New
cases, As; deaths, II; total number of
cases to date reported, 636; total deaths,
10. Many cases have not been reported
and it is probable there have been 900
cases in the city. There are 300 Or 400
cases Under treatment now. Liberal con-
tributions are coming in from ell parts of
the country. The work of relief will
probably not be hampered for lack of
finds in the future.
A mountain in Colorado has been
named Mount Sheridan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20

,ountenance. apparently for the rest of
the sermon. But the minister did not
seem to pat much confidence in the NOR
al qualities Of his visitor so he requested
that the animal he disposed OF before
services were farther proceeded with.
W. a. Burwell came 10 his relief, and
drove his coonship from the window and
premises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20
7 AJ NVI HUI dHI NIuoc
Prairie Farmer

Ire farmer has to make daily battle
for life. Weeds grow always; insects de-
climate crops; birds prey OF them /;
things animate and insnimate always are
present to work against him. Among in
animate things that just Low prey upon
him may be mentioned trusts, syndicates
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20
PUREE OF PEAS.

Shell half a peck of peas, boil them
with an onion, little mint and plenty of
salt IN the usual manner. When done,
drain and rub them through a sieve, add
L ounce of butter and tables poontul Of
sifted sugar. Put the PURGE into a stew
pan with a spoonful of cream or milk,
and stir it over thu fire for tive minutes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20

A mountain in Colorado has bee
named Mount Sheridan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20
STRAWBERRY sHoRTCAKE.

Mix two cups of creamery-buttered
-four with one cup of cold water or milk,
add two heaping tablespoonful of sugar,
and when thoroughly mixed, drop into
jelly cake tins and bake in a quick oven.
When done put the desired quantity of
strawberries between layers and on top
of the upper one. Sprinkle with pulver-
lied sugar and serve with cream.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20
CREAM CHEESE.

Have ready very clean saucepan, into
which put half pint OF white stock; mix
one dessertspoonful of flour with half
pint of cream, taking care that there are
10 Jumps; add it to the stock, season with
pepper and salt, and boil all the iugre-
dents very gently for ten minutes, keep
ing them well stirred, as this sauce is
very likely to burn.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

At Fort Wayne, Ind, on Saturday
last, the private banking house Of
Isaac Lauferty was robbed in broad
daylight by burglars Of $4,000 in small
bills and coin. AS usual Mr.. Laufer-
ty locked his banking house at noon
and proceeded to lunch at his home,
being gone about thirty minutes. The
safe stood in the rear part of fire.
proof vault. To this vault is huge
iron door swinging out. Inside are
two small steel doors, and these he
locked, simply closing the outside
door, The robbers, who had secreted
themselves in the bank during the
morning, opened the outside door, and,
with punch, drove in the lock on the
inside doors. On an open shelf were
the casn drawers, which Mr.. Lauferty
had placed there before going to din
ner. The balance of the banker
money, large amount, was in the
safe.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

The plan Of extending the Classified
service so as to include the employees
Of The railway mail service was in con-
temptation before the political canvass
opened, and doubtless would have been
carried out If the result Of the election
had been different. The object is in
entire accord with the purposh Of the
civil service law, and that branch Of
the service is proper field for the ap.
plicatiou of the rules Of the competi.
tive system. The administration
should 90 on with its work as it would
have dond If no change were impend.
ing, and then if the new administration
sees fit to take reactionary course it
will have to bear the responsibilities Of
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

The New York Central's experiment
with steel tie on the Peckskill Sec
ton Of the road Is watched with some
interest in railroad construction cir
cles. Alarming statements have been
made about the stripping Of the forests
for lumber, and it is said that the sup
ply will be exhausted before many
years if the railroads can find no sub
stitute for wood in constructing cross
ties. According to one estimate there
is more timber beneath the rails in the
United States than all the houses and
factories in the country consumed 26
years ago. There are 100000 miles of
track, requiring renewal ties from time
to time to say nothing of the new
lines. The question Of cost enters
largely into the matter of selecting a
durable substitute for wood. 1t is a
problem for railroad men to solve at no
distant day.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

The bill introduced in the house by
Mr.. Howard Qndiana), furnishing crime
against the elective franchise, makes
it unlawful tor any person to receive
money or other valuable consideration
for his vote at any election for repre-
sentative in congress.
The payment Of money for the vote
Of any person at such election is also
declared unlawful. Any person violat.
ing either of these provisions shall,
upon conviction, be disfranchised for a
period Of not less than six or more
than ten years, and for such period
shall be disqualified from holding any
Office Of honor, trust or profit under
the United States, provided that in all
prosecutions under this act against the
person charged with having been brib.
ed, the accused may, with the consent
Of the prosecution, be exempted from
prosecution by making known the per.
son who gave or promised the bride.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

The delegates to the American
Federation of Labor will not number
more than 100. Labor Unions having
membership Of 1000 or less, are en-.
titled to one delegate, unions of 5000;
two 10000 four, and SO on. The cen.
trail labor unions are represented by
one delegate each. They have now on
the rolls 40 lodges and 2421 subordi-
nate lodges. The membership has in
creased $4,000 in the past year.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

The republican papers are now fig
uring on the returns, and working
earnestly to show that Mr.. Cleveland
did not get a majority Of the votes
cast, which is, of course, impossible.
The basis Of their extraordinary math.
ematical calculations, is thst every me-
gro will vote, unless prevented, and
vote the republican ticket in all cases.
by simply adding the entire male pop
ulation to Harrison's vote in the south
without making allowances for any ne,
groes that may be insane, in the peni-
Tertiary, or otherwise disfranchised
the republican press pretend to show
contrary to which the election return.
clearly prove--that majority Of the
voters Of this country wanted Harri.
SOB = president
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

Hill Fountaine & Co.'s latest on the
cotton crop is as follows: "The res
ponses to our letters Of inquiry enables
us to make an estimate as to the yield
OF the present crop of cotton, which we
place at 6,7I6, 900 bales, or in round
figures about 100000 bales less than
last year. There is a general decrease
reported from every state excepting
Texas and Tennessee. In the former
the replies were at variance, some re-
porting an increased yield over last
year, while a majority reported de-
crease.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13
A new wholesale dry goods firm in

A new Wholesale dry goods firm in
Tacoma, w. T., having built big
ware house in the centre of that grow
ing town on the Pacific coast, has hit
upon novel plan of advertising the firm
name from one end of the country to
the other. A stock of more than $780,
900 worth of goods has been bought in
New York, and will be carried in a
special train in the best possible time,
which will probably be twelve or thir-
teen days. The cars, which have been
loading in Jersey City, started West
on Friday night. There we're more
than thousand packages altogether,
and it took seventeen box cars to hold
them. This is said to be the largest
consignment ever sent to one party in
a special train, and considering the
distance, it is something unique. Con-
spicuous signs were posted on all the
cars stating that they contained goods
for the new establishment in Tacoma.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

A curious breach Of promise suit
was tried at Baltimore. Miss Henri
eta G. Brandt and Frederick William
Koenig, Jr., were engaged, and after
the invitations for the marriage were
out they discussed the question Of the
ceremony. Miss Brandt desired a
brilliant reception. Mr.. Koenig object
ed. A quarrel ensued and the engage
ment was broken. Not long afterward
Koenig married another girl. The
jury has given Miss Brandt $500 dam
ages.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13
The following is comparison OF
votes of 1888 and 1884.
Mr.. Harrison failed Of the popular

Mr.. Harrison failed Of the popular
majority, and was elected simply be-
cause his votes were better distributed
than those Of Cleveland. Could the
latter's majority in Texas have been
distributed in the North it would have
wiped out Harrison's majority in Cali
fornia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada,
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York,
Ohio, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

The Now York Sun has this 10 say
of the White Caps of Indiana and
Ohio eff there is truth in report
that has been heard in this city, the
rampant White Caps Of the West will
have to prepare to meet new adverse,
ry in their raids. 1t is alleged that
dynamite has been procured for de-
fensive purposes in some districts
where the White Caps have been car
rying on operations"
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

The Abilene country is filling up
very fast with good class of farmers,
who are moving there from Eastern
and Southern Texas and Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Kentucky and other older States.
A large acreage Of wheat is sown, and
tits looking splendid. The recent
rains have put the ground in better
condition for farm work than it has
been in five years. The acreage Of cot
ton, oats and corn in the Abilene
country next year will be five times as
large as it was last.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

The wife of Washington Irving
Bishop, the mind-reader, has brought
suit in New York for absolute d.
vorce from her husband. The couple
were married in Boston on December
4th, 1885. AS Bishop was able
doubtless to read what was going on in
his wife's mind, he anticipated the
suit for divorce by leaving for parts
unknown. The last heard Of him he
was in Mexico, and not altogether
alone.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13

San Angelo has quite q musical prod
ICY in the person Of Miss Kate, the
nine-yerr-old daughter of u. w. Ham.
mons, music dealer She has already
composed several waltxes. her latest
being Sort Conchor Walts,' which il
in process of publication by a Phila-
delphia publisher.--San Angelo Stan,
dard.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-13
I U R {
X

Our House will be "
Lighted during the
Holidays for the be- !
neht of those who can
not call during the
Day.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-05-11
can. mi shoridan,. swora.

During the entire war Gen. Sheridan
never wore but one sword, and re wears
the same one yet on all occasions OF dis
play. It Is a light dragon saber, and orr
Of d cargo shipped from Spain 10 Charles
ton for the use Of Confederate officers.
The vessel was captured in Charleston
harbor BY the blockade, aud the swords
I1Sere distributed among the various ar
senals Of the north, at which they were
sold to Union officers. The q which
Sheridan wears was sent to the armory-
at st. Louis, and was purchased originals
by the adjutant Of the Second Michigan
cavalry, who wore it q while and then
presented It 10 Sheridan. The original
scabbard was broken by having q horse
fall upon it, and d new one was found to
ht the blade, The general has q number
Of presentation swords which have been
given him from time 70 time. { Some az
them are very valuable, and one, which
was presented by the army Of the Cum
bcrland, Is mounted with gold and dia-
monds, but 1t Is too fancy for the gem
erals taste, and nothing would induce
him to wear It. -Philadelphia Times.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-05-11
rrdlan. 3 MlIltnrr Tnnruetorn.


In department. orders Gen. Nelson A.
Miles describes the results Of the raiding
maneuvers practiced by his troops IN
Arizona and New Mexico during the
months Of September, October and No
Tember. Under the system which he
Introduced d mounted party was sent out,
and after a prescribed time forces were
dispatched in pursuit. while other troops
rom garrisong ahead had been notified TO
lie in wait aloag the ge1erally indicated
soutA In order TO capture the raiders This
plan brought into play the highest quail
lies OF practical soldiership both among
,ursuers and pursued, while thefcompeti-
i've character 81 the exercise gave It lhe
interest OF an athletic contest. Exact
niles were prescribed as "a what should
constitute capture, and judges accom-
panied all the parties.
Gen. Niles finds, In reviewing the suc-
essfve operations, In which 4 fresh party
MAS sent out whenever q capture was
affected, that they viii be Of 'incalculable
advantage fl tho future The raiding
PARTIES sought, as hostifs Indians would
10, to mislead pursuers, while these latter
sxerted themselves BY every device to cap
nre the supposed hostiles. The result
wag to make the troops familiar with a
large section Of country and 10 acquire
kin IN trailing. Gen. Miles desires his
'orces TO fully learn the art Of war as
practiced BY the Indians. W Washington
star.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-05-11

led law. He wa admitted to the bar at
Akron in 1857, and practiced two years at
Cleveland His health failed and he
removed to Grand Rapids, Mich, and en-
gagged In the lumber business. He was
one Of the FIRST to resPcnd to the call for
troops from Michigan, joining company @,
Second Michigan cavalry. He made a
most glorious military record, participat.
ing In sixty six battles under Sheridan and
Custer, becoming, successfully, major,
lieutenant colonel and colonel, and on his
retirement on account of i'll health was
breveted brigadier general for gallant
and meritorious service in the field" He
settled in Detroit and became n of the
most extensive lumber operators in the
state, amassing a fortune Of over $3,O00,-
900. He was elected governor in 1884,
and declined a reelection
George Frisbis Hoar was born at Con
cord, Mass, Aug. 30, 1926, and has always
resided In the state, He graduated from
Harvard in l646, graduated from Harvard
Law school later and began practicing at
Worcester Elected to the Massachusetts,
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-05-11


Ernstus Wiman began his business
career in the Canadian Office 81 Dun.
Barlow a Co. on 4 salary OF "a 4 week.
Al sketch Of Mr., Wlman's life shopp that
he has been and still l. q hafd worker.
His usual hour for rising Ii B o'clock.
and after be q dressed be dictates some
letters to his stenogrnpher, then he mounts
a horse at z o'clock and canters over the
hills of Staten Island for half an hour.
eats q hearty breakfast, and takeS the
3 o'clock boat for New York. In the I'M
used pilot house Of the boat he meets d
party Of business friends, ana they talk
over Staten Island improvements until
New York Is reached. Al 2 O'Clock he
takes his lunch, and after lunch he sees
the ..cranks,n who he says take as ratur
atty to him as ducks DO to water Hs AT.
ways sees them, for he says out OF 100
is likely to have o gocdidea. Mr.. Wimnn
takes the 4:30 boat home, and the day's
work is done.-Harper's Bazaar.