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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Wild Horses.

We have all read of wild horses on
the plains, says the Eureka Sentinel,
but there are not many people who
know that there are several bands in
the mountains of Nevada. Such is
nevertheless the case, and at least
three bands have been seen in this
country along the high range near the
Lander line. There is one group of
seven or eight animals that is seen
every summer on the very top of
Shacknasty mountain, southwest of
Cortez. An old stallion seems to be
the kingpin of the herd. He is es-
sentially polygamous brute, as moth
ing but mares are ever see in his COM
pany, and he is said to guard them
with fatherly care. Last summer
some of the cowboys out in that Sec
ton gave chase to the band for two or
three days. When hotly pursued the
old stallion was seen to drop to the
rear and vigorously bite the others to
make them accelerate their speed. He
allows none to escape, and if a tame
animal falls in his way it is taken along
also. In remarkable short time a
domestic animal becomes as wild az
IuG resi-. CcN I'll dl dIS hHOW W udfc
been lost in this way. These wild
horses look especially large and fine
when climbing the precipitous mount
aims. They can go anywhere mount
ain sheep will go. But they do not
bear close investigation. When caught
they are found to be not much larger
than big greyhound. The boys out
on the old Shed Wells ranch corraled
one last season after two days hard
drive over the hills. The poor little
thing was not worth the effort, 1t
completely broke his heart and con-
stitution to be brought under the rules
of civilization. As the boys expressed
it, He wasn't worth short bit," and
they now pay no attention whatever to
the wild horses of Shacknasty mount
ain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
LEARNED A LESSON.
A Would-be Billiard Shark Meets q Little
More Than His Match.

Rather peculiar little scene occur
red in the Nadeau house billiard hall
the other night, says the Los Angeles
Times. A young fellow who works
for small salary and has had long
ing desire to become a dude was
lounging about the place watching the
players. He sat silently for almost an
hour without opening his mouth, when
all of sudden and without warning
he jumped to his feet and approached
dandy-looking gentleman who had
just completed game and CALCULATED:
sSir, l have not the honor of your
acquaintance, but / have watched your
last game with a great deal of interest,
and if you are not too tired L should
like to play you just one game"
GAIL right. my boy, am never too
tired to accommodate gentleman who
is anxious to court SPORT replied the
stranger.
In few minutes the two were in the
midst of an exciting game, for both
were good players, but an experienced
eye could see at a glance that the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16

their shopping through legitimate chan
nels is something I can't see 1t may be
selfish and childish, but positively feel
like crying this minute for very vexation
to think of getting out of my beloved
wrapper into tight dress, tying my eyes
in a veil, and poking around stores all
day, just for another PERSONS whim. 1t
is a nuisance, and | am just going to get
lot of circulars published by ladies who
shop on commission, and inclose them as
gentle hint"
In DAYS gone by, before competition in
the race for a living had invented new
trades, a journey to the city for purchases
for ones self was absolutely necessary
now and then, or else utter dependence
on ones friends. This Is changed. for
here in New Orleans there are some four
or five clever. xperienced women to-day
who are conscientiously striving to make
an income out of shopping for country
people. 1t is a regularly organized bust
ness with them. Each one has an Office
for receiving letters and packages, and
everything is expeditously carried on,
to the great advantage of their custom
ers. These ladies going out in the morn
ing and devoting their day to filling or
ders received by the early mail are able
ness, without counting accompanying
economy, well worth the small com
mission charged. As rule they have
infinite discretion and good taste, know
the bargain counters, are familiar with
all the novelties, and have accurate judg-
ment as to the reliability of certain mer-
camille houses. Reliance may be placed
on their Judgment and advice. As they
hecoma accustomed To the fadS and fam
cies of their patrons no one can so well
cater to their little peculiarities, distin-
gushing each one. 1t is an honest
trade, for the money earned in this
way does not come easy. Sometimes
the busy little women shoulder the
responsibility of an entire trousseau, the
substantial happiness of two young crea-
lures being on her hands. There is an
endless amount of worry, care, and travel
connected with this shopping, but when
it is a means of support to those genu-
inely needing the business, why should
private individuals be made unhappy by
inconsiderate friends?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
A Useful Cockroach.
A common cockroach was trai

A common cockroach was trained to
act as letter-carrer between William
ROdifer and starlight Jack" Ryan,
convicts in the southern Indiana peni-
tertiary. 1t is probably the first in
stance on record, too, where there was
any use found for this little creature.
Rodifer occupied a cell in the tier just
above the one where Jack was con-
fined, and for long time they had no
means of communicating with one
another. ROdifer was a daring fellow.
but he had not sufficient Imagination
to get up plan of escape, and he re-
lied on the bright mind of his friend,
"Starlight jack says the Indianapolis
Journal, to suggest an idea.
One evening Rodifer noticed an in
nocent-looking cockroach running
about on the floor. After watching its
gambolings for a short time he con-
cluded he would use it. So writing a
short note to his friend, he tied it to the
cockroach's wing. and kneeling down
on the floor he put it on the wall under
the iron balcony in front of his cell
He calculated that it would run into
the cell underneath, and it did. Jack
noted the paper, caught the insect and
read the note. Then he answered it
and poked the little creature out on
the wall from the ceiling over the
door, where he released it. The roach
went into Rodifer's cell, and was
caught. Then they fed and cared for
it, and used it in this manner for
several months. In fact, it grew to
understand its business. 1t must have
been female cockroach, however, for
one day it stopped to chat with friend
and was noticed by a warden. The
note, which was written in come sort
of cipher, was taken off and the hos
pital steward, Dr.. Sid. G. Mcclure,
read it, Then the beetle was put on
the balcony floor, and it ran into Rodi-
fer's cell. Thus the officials were kept
posted as to the two famous jail-break.
ers. After time Jack began to sus.
pect that something was wrong, and
he added a postscript to his letter
something like this:
eff everything is right you will find
a hair from my head in this note"
The warden read it, as he did the
others, but dropped the hair and lost
it.
"Never mind it," said Capt. Craig.
whose hair was red, ''put one of mine
in it.
whipping must have been an awful
one, Jack, for it has changed the color
of your hair"
Thus the scheming of these two in
genious worthless came to naught.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
ancient Roses.

Flinders Petrie discovered not long
ago in an ancient Egyptian tomb re-
mains of number of roses which had
been bound into a garland and buried
with the dead. Monsieur Crepin has
examined these roses, and recently
read paper relating to them before
the Royal Society of Belgium. The
nine blossoms he had secured were all
imperfect, but belonged to the same
species. So far as he could judge,
they resembled most closely a rose
cultivated in Abyssinia to-day, which
is described under the name of rosa
sancta, as it is grown in the vicinity of
temples.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Lived by Faith Alone.
ain.

She was singing that beautiful song,
"I Live by Faith Alone" and when
she had finished she found George dis
solved in tears.
.'Why, George, didn't know you
were so susceptible to music, said
she.
1T isn't the music so much as the
memories it reviyes," said he sadly.
What memories, George?"
Memories of the clearinghouse
I'm stopping at. live by faith alone
there, too."-Boston Beacon:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16

for this purpose; in thoroughly cleans
ing the animal of its litter, and in al
lowing the free circulation of fresh
air.
The only allowable food Immediate
ly before or after abortion should con-
sist of bran or Cruel. The subsequent
treatment of all cows that have pre-
maturely deposited their calves lex
cept in rare cases in which mechanical
injuries are purely the cause of acct
denD may be summed up in a few
words-get rid of them.
Rye Instead of Oats for Horses.
In answer to an inquiry as to
whether it is better to sell rye at so
cents and buy oats at 40 cents than to
have the rye ground for horses, F. E.
Emery, of the New York experimental
station, says: at appears that
American winter rye is little richer
in digestible substance and digesti-
bilitv, owing, no doubt, to its con-
tanning no water. The digestibility
never having been determined under
American conditions can only be
taken with considerable allowance
and then only relatively. Rye is
cheaper at 60 cents per bushel than
oats at So cents. Rye being a much
heavier grain and containing nearly
one-fourth less hull than oats should
be ground and mixed with nearly its
own weight of cut hay, moistened
enough to hold the rye meal, other
wise it might form heavy, indigesti-
BILE mass in the stomach and produce
collie. If the horses are at all consti-
pated on this mixture little bran or
oatmeal will suffice to keep the bowels
in good, healthy condition, but this
will hardly be necessary if the horses
are at work or exercise regularly. The
amount of feed depends so much upon
the constitution, age and work of the
horse that the feeder must be guided
largely by his own judgment, observ-
ing, however, to feed about as many
pounds of the ground rye as he would
of oats, but not so many quarts by
nearly half. We should begin with about
ten pounds of cut hay and increase or
diminish according to the apparent
need of each animal, giving all that
would be eaten up clean. Less grain
would be required with clover hay,
and about one-fourth more should be
added if straw constitutes part of the
ration"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
The Whole Truth.

Customer Gmpat'y)-Hello, therel
What's sugar this morning?"
Grocer (hurrying up from the cellar,
Observation-Disclosures as usual,
glucose and sand. "-Judoe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16

"Why In the name of common
sense" exclaimed a man in a neigh
boring town, ''don't they pass law to
prevent idiots like Steve Brodie from
bridge-jumping!" Next day he was
seen paying an election bet by walk
ing half a mile bare-footed. and carry
ing the winning party on his shoulders.
Bridget-The nurse says, mum. that
yez WORT in the kitchen while l worr
out.
Mistress (timidly)-Yes. Bridget
Bridget-Yis-indade, mum. an what
wud We think if whit to your hood
war when We worr out?
Mistress very timidly)-I should
think it strange, Bridget.
Bridget (modifying little as she
skaters a piece of Sevres on the tioor)
Very well, mum, but hereafter if yez
will stick to your own part of the
house DILL stick to mine.-Epock
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
FOR THE FARMER.
Some Practical Suggestion on Treatment
of Pregnant Cows to Prevent
Abortion-Rye for Horses.

The Culture of Poultry-Their Proper
Feeding and Care-Raising Stock
to Sell as Breeders.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-30

stamped upon his heart and could never be
eftaced. She had been no coQucttc seeking
conquests; sho had made no advance nor
evinced any boldness even when visiting
him by night, to have him take the little boy
to Frenchtown.
She seemed to have been reared in seclu-
sion and taught to look upon every one as
an enemy. 1t was only the direst necessity
that induced her to trust him on that occa-
sion
"Iwill Danish her from my mind,'' he re-
solved and for weeks made heroic efforts to
do so. He was partially aided by tho petty
annoyances, which, like the sting of hornets,
tended to divert his mind from greater SUI
fering
1t was only week after his unsuccessful
visit to the great stone house that he was
interrupted one morning by the abrupt en-
trance of Mr. Tom Simmons.
II want to know tho truth from your
cried the excited Simmons.
" DO you mean to insinuate that have
been telling you talsehoods9" demanded
Allen, angrily.
" Mono don't; but want to know all
OF it now"
"Tell me what it is you want to know,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-30
CHAPTER XVIII.
"THAT CAN NEVER BE-"

that IAN NEWER BE-
Simmons and Strong found the bitterness
OF personal defeat somewhat sweetened by
the knowledge that, their enemy had gone
down with them. Morose, gloomy and ILL
derfffg that hat. bnYgS n1 moplng ABOUT lne
town that 1T could so saved ff68nn Won Et2
table ruin. Allen Gray had come at last to
realize that Turkeys Point was doomed, and
all his endeavors to save it were worse than
useless.
civil give it up" he said to himself, as
he sat at his desk one day. 1t is no use to
try to do any thing for these foolish people
while they are so blindly. jealous and en-
vious of each other If stranger comes
here to purchase property or engage in
business he is discouraged 1 will sell out
the paper and go to other fields where ]
shall have more favorable surroundings"
But property in Turkeys Point was not a
ready sale and he could find no one bold.
enough to venture to take the editorial helm
of the Western Republic.
During the summer just passed Allen
continually hoped amid the heat of political
conflict and a failing business to entirely
forget all about the stone house on the hill.
But as the weeks rolled on he found the
image Of one of the inmates of that nlysteri-
Gus building becoming daily more fixed in
his mind and more and more part OF him.
self. Try as he would it was impossible to
efface that image from his memory.
He had taken frequent strolls to the stone
house, but not soul was to be SEEN. 1t
seemed as utterly deserted as if on an isl
and which had been uninhabited for ages.
The fountains were dried up, and weeds
were growing in the garden.
"They are all gone, taking that blighting,
whitening mystery with them!'' said Allen,
few days after the election, having re-
turned from stroll to the top of the hill
IT will forget her-I will leave the neigh
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-30

or counters. The floors were well-worn and
rotting, while from the damp warerooms at
the rear one could inhale the damp air is
suing from decaying vegetables. There was
an air of dullness about the little village,
as if it had been stifed by the thick at
mOsphere Of hate.
I" No wonder that Turkeys Point is on the
downward road" said Allen. g With such
q class Of citizens as these there is little
or. no hope of it ever reviving."
Summer passed, and as the time for the
election drew near the heated contest among
candidates became greater all over the coun-
try. Unkind words were uttered by men
who should have been friends. Hopes rose
and fell as the tide of political conflict went
on. Allen pursued his established course
of independence, supporting the Republican
forthe Legislature and the Democrat for
sheriff. He became the mark for many
sharp retorts from other newspapers, and
was accused of riding two horses at once
horses that were certainly going in differ
ent directions. AS the contest became moro
heated many came to him to induce him to
give up one of the candidates, but he stated
he was pledged to both, and, having the in
terests of Turkeys Point at heart, could not
be swerved from his course.
His determination alone prevented Sim
mons and Strong from withdrawing to de-
feat each other. Candidates from other parts
of the country were nominated a Demo
crat from Bentonsvile was put in nomin.
alton for Representative, and a Republican
from another village put in nomination by
his party for sheriff, against Mr.. Strong.
The fight waxed hot. No SANDER was too
vilc low or unreasonable for Simmons to
tell upon his fellow townsman, Mr.. Strong,
nor could Mr.. Strong conjure up in his
fertile imagination any thing too base to
tell or his fellow townsman, Simmons.
Allen appealed in vain to their reason
assuring them that they were running each
other, and destroying al the hopes of
Turley's Point. Each swore he would sink
Turkeys Point to beat his opponent.
1t was useless for Allen to advocate the
interests of the Turkeys Point candidates
when they were doing all in their power to
ruin each other. Every good word he spoke
for them was fatty denied. The local
hatred which had blighted Turley's Point
ton day. At ten o'clock in the forenoon 1T
had became dangerous to be out.
Drunken, burly ruffians were parading
the streets to the terror Of all good citizens.
Half dozen brawls ragged during the day,
and black eyes and bloody noses became a
common sight before evening.
The young editor, Disguised with the
people, the town and the election, remained
in his Office all day. When returns came in
from all the townships hewas not surprised
to learn that both the Turkeys Point candi-
dates were badly defeated.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-30

and you shall know all of it!" said Allen,
with considerable spirit.
"Do you intend supportin' me for the
Legislature"
81 have signed, sealed and delivered my
contract to do so, and certainly Will.'
"Are you goin' to support George
Strong!"
"Not for Representative"
" For any Officer"
eyes"
"What?" roared Tom Simmons.
"For sheriff"
I" Is he runnin' for sheriff."
eyes"
> /" Why didn't you tell me sooner9 Have
4" 1t is set ups 7se'annlncement yit!"
next issue?" --;+h the
"Changc it. Put me in for sheriff. l
wouldn't hcv the Legislature if l could get
it. Pm gon' to run fur sheriff"
/" But remember your contract-you were
to run for tho Legislature u
81 tell VIC don't want it. I've got We
pledged in writin' to support me, an I'm
agoin' to run fur sheriff an bust him up or
die"
stBut look at your contract and see ii you
can. Don't YOU see that if you refuse to
rim for Representative and declare yourself
a candidate for any Other office, that you
forfeit to me the sum of one thousand dol
lars!n
cts trick; ye've set up q job on me-"
cried Tom Simmons, furiously. "rll not
stand it,"
ssYou have signed the agreement
.sBut you wasn't to work for Strong"
0Nothing was said about whom should
or should not support for any other office.
With nv paper and influence | was to sup
port you for the Legislature, and that was
ALL"
Tom Simmons, the ambitious politician OF
Turley's Point, left the Office scratching his
head in perplexity and wondering how ilc
was to get oven with his enemy. Strong.
He was not so anxious to be elected himself
as he was to beat Strong. He had only got
one block from the printing office when nc
saw his enemy entering it.
sThcrc, now he's goin' in there to lay
plans to bust me up; l know it," said Sim
mons.
Allen had scarce got rid Of one OF the
Turlcy's Point politicians, and turned again
to his desk, when the door of his sanctum
opened and Mr. Strong burst in.
II swar, things hev got to come to TO
Gus p he roared, in fury.
''Vcry well, sir, let them focus" said
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-14
ELECTRIC-wIRE VICTIM.
Peculiar and Horrible Death of an Italian
Fruit-Vender Who Touched Live" Wire.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Joseph Matz. an
Italian fruit vender. was killed, to-day, by
coming in contact with "live" electric
light wire of the United States illuminate
ing Company. The manner of MATHS death
was horrible and peculiar. The awning
over his stand had become clogged with
mud drippings from the roof of the corner
building, and Matz. while attempting to re-
move this accumulation, lost his foot
ing. and, to stay his fall, grasped
the wire near the edge of the awning. The
recent heavy rams had soaked the insula-
ton of the wires, and he was literally
burned to horrible mass. A spectator at
tempted to bring Matz to the street and re-
ceived severe shock the moment he
touched the body. After delay of ten
minutes two line men appeared, and, after
cutting the wires. removed the body. The
hand which clutched the wire was burned
to the bone. and other parts of the body
which had come in contact with the net
work of live wires presented sickening
appearance. An ambulance surgeon who
was summoned. said that death was al
most instantaneous
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-14
BURIAL OF HON. s. s. cox.


NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Long before 10
o'clock this morning. the hour set for the
funeral of the late Samuel Sullivan Cox.
the First Presbyterian Church, corner of
Fifth avenue and Twelfth street. began to
fill with illustrious mourners aud admirers
of the dead statesman from the humber
walks of life. The rain poured the whole
morning, but before the services began the
church was filed, and it was necessary to
close the doors. leaving many people on the
outside. The floral tributes to the departed
were unusually magnificent, covering the
entire length of the altar with fragrance
and beauty, and concealing the choir and
transept. Among the most noticeable
pieces was cross six feet high of Niphetos,
rosebuds, tuberoses, white carnations.
orchids and lilies, inscribed Our FRIEND
the gift of the Boston Letter-carriers AssO-
ciation. The Order of Elks sent an urn,
composed of red and white roses and pinks.
The largest piece came from the letter-car-
riers of New York. 1t was in the form of q
huge envelope. superscribed Our Cham
pion." The United States Life-saving
Service sent large wreath. The Philadel-
pillow.
At 1920 A. NJ. the funeral cortege arrived.
The line was: Grover Cleveland and Vice
president Morton, Gen. w. T. Sherman and
Judge Daley, nj. II. Northrup and John T..
lcr, ;. j. Kimball and George Francis Train.
Immediately behind came the bier, borne
by John ID. O'Connor. MIR. Herschfeld, NJ.
IL Whalen, John Henry Mccarthy, j. j.
Henry Bischoff Close TO the coffin walked
the bereayed wife, leaning heavily upon
the arm of her brother-in-law. As the
funeral cortege entered the church, the
ginning of the voluntary. After every one
was seated the choir sang The Lord is My
Shepherd" and then DIR. Deems read from
burn Tu the blind chaplain Of the Honss on i, of
Representatives, followed and delivered a
short address. The Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage spoke very beautifully of Mr.. Cox's
character as q typical American. After
that the choir sang ''Adeste Fidelis" and
DIR. Milburn pronounced the benediction.
The interment was at Greenwood.