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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

once beheld on earth angelic manners and
celestial charms, whose very remembrance
is delight and an infection, since it
makes all things else appear but dream
aud shadow" Tennyson says, "Kind
nature is BEST" for he knew that offense
could never come where the heart felt the
brotherhood of man. What is rudeness
but "a disregard of another's rights
What is discourtesy but disregard for
another's feeling? Who that loves his
neighoor as himself ever gives offepse
We think of culture as the highest form
of the Intellectual, but it is perfect only
as the heart has kept pace with the head,
and sees in its own development a new
responsibility, new debt to the world.
Manners are the expression of our ma
ture. Manners are nature; politeness,
veneering: and he is q dullard who is not
able to distinguish.
Let Us lose the phrase, Learn to be
polite" and say rather, "CaItivate the
heart and head that the stature of perfect
man may be reached" True manners
sees the limitations of another's tenn era-
ment and opportunity, and leaves them
untrammeled, knowing every man has
his own code of morals and politeness,
which only Individual developement can
change, feeling with Goethe: 'We ar
rive best at true federation when we let
pass individual peculiarities, whether of
persons or peoples, without quarreling
with them; holding fast, nevertheless, to
the conviction that genuine excellence is
disting uished by the mark, that it belongs
to all mankind" Gould We only hold
fast to the thought of the divine in every
man! Gould we only see that in acknowl-
edging his right to his own nature, scar
red or polished; that in every act of con-
oessjon pot involving principle it is glove
nodding to Jove," how much social fric-
ton would be lOsti
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

M0MnO from the diary Of tourists,
MIEN commercial travellers, bust
ness men and others hsG
revealed:
That the Wisconsin Centry' has thu
unqualified endorsement Of all;
That the Wisconsin Central has to-day
the most popular line between Chicago
and milwaukee,. and St Paul, Mime
apolis and the Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central is daily
adding to its admirers as the reco9-
nized Pullman line between Chicago
and Milwaukee and Ashland, Duluth
and Lake Superior;
That the Wisconsin Central touches
the most prominent points in Wiscon-
sin, and that it b. more important
business centers on its through lins
than any other railway to and from
the Northwest:
That the Wisconsin Central has made
an enviable reputation with its peer
less Dining Car Service;
That the Wisconsin Central runs fas.
trains on which all classes of passen-
gers are carried with commodious and
distinct accommodation for all;
That the Wisconsin Central has repre-
sentativeS distributed throughout the
country, who will cheerfully give any
information that may be desired and
that its terminal agents are specially
instructed to look after the comfort OF
passengers who may be routed via its
line.
For detailed information apply to your
nearest Ticket Agent; or to represents
tives of the Wisconsin Central.
VIM. S. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER,
General Manager. GenH PaSsr. & Tiki. Asf
LOUIS ECKSTEIN,
Asst. Genl PaSsr. & Tiki. Agt.
MINIATURES, WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20
THE DUCK.
Duck Culture an Important Feature in the
Poultry Business.
rylng.

Poultry Business.
James Rankin, the we'll known Massa-
chusetts poultrsmap, says:
Duck culture now assumes a most i'm
portant part in the poultry business, and
yet, until within few years, people did
not suppose that ducks were fit to eat.
But now the public appetite is fast be-
coming educated to the fact that nice,
crispy, roasted duckling of 10 weeks old
is not only dish fit for an epicure, but
is far ahead of either turkey, chicken or
goose. As a natural consequence, the de-
mand for good duck is rapidly increasing
One of the principal poultry dealers in
Boston assured me tnat his sales of ducks
had nearly doubled each season for the
past five years. Ten years ago, when
growing less than 1900 ducks yearly,
was obliged to visit the city markets per-
sonally, and tease the dealers to purchase
my birds in order to secure anything like
satisfactory prices. Now, with 8 ranch
capscity of nearly 10000 ducks yearly,
cannot fill my orders.
1.-THE reason is very plain. Formerly
people supposed that ducks could not be
successfully grown without access to
either pond, stream or coast line. As q
natural consequence, large share of the
birds sold in the markets were grown on
or near the coasts, fed largely on fish,
imperfectly fettened, and were anything
but tempting morsel. For years there
had been large establishments on the
Long Island shores devoted to duck cul
ture. Large seines and nets were used
regularly to secure fish on which the
young birds were fed and fattened.
These birds grew to large size, and at
tanned fine plumage, but, as might be
surmised, their flesh was coarse and fshy.
Occasionally a person was found who
relished these birds, but q maj ority of
the people preferred to eat their fish and
flesh separately. Now this is all changed.
Duck culture of to-day is quite q differ
ent thing from the days of yore. Then
the young birds were confided to the
| tender mercies of the old hen. Now the
business is all done arti6cially, your arti
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20
t he, post, will 90 down in history as a

at her post, will go down in history as a
heroine of the highest order. Notwith-
standing the repeated notifications which
she received to get out of reach of the
approaching danger, she stood by the
instrument with unainching loyalty and
undaunted fearlessness, sending words of
warning to those "a danger in the valley
below. When every station in the path
of the coming torrent had been warned,
she wired her companion at South Fork:
"This is my last message" and as such
it shall always be remembered as her last
words ON earth, for at that moment the
torrent engulfed her and bore her from
her post on earth to her post of honor i'll
the great beyond.-J ohnstown special TO
the Cincinnati EnoQirer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

The writer's who never tire of repre-
senting France as on the declire, take
precious good care not TO NEEDLE with
the facts and figures of the case. The
New York Tribune puts these pessimists
to rout in brief comparison between
the condition of France now and hun
dred years ago. Then there was not a
savings bank in the country; now there
are deposits in such institutions aggre-
eating S55O,u0O,OOO. Then the gross
value of personal property was 100000
600; now it is $1,6OO,0O0,OOO. Then the
national income was 5000 100000 year;
now it is $6,00O,O0O, 1000. The land was
worth on the average $40 an acre; now it
worth S135. Then there were 100000
acres of wheat at eleven bushels an acre;
now there are 17,5O0,0 900 acres at eighteen
bushels each. Then agricultural laborers
got ID cents day; now they get so cents
Then it cost the government 81, 100000
to collect a revenue of S135,O0O 900; now
1t costs $55, 100000 to collect $500, 600, 900
Indeed, almost the only item that shows
no great change is that of direct taxation
which has risen from $726, 900, 900 only to
1892, 209 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

The Gear Is greatly disturbed by dire
prophecy made twenty years ago by a
gypsy fortune teller, that he would not
out!ive his forty-sixth birthday. He is
now nearly 40 years old, and the cloud of
the forecast darkens his already somber
and unhappy life. When Monmoth cross
ed from the low countries to lead the ILL
advised and ill-plapned uprising against
James H, au old crone is said TO have
chung TO his stirrup reiterating the warn
ing, Beware the Rhine" Monmouth
laughed and said that the words must be
good augury, for he was not far enough
away from the Rhine to be safe. The
well concerted attack upon the royal
force at Sedgemoor was only prevented
from being complete surprise and a
victory for the pretender by the inter
position of broad ditch, called IN local
phraseology a "Rhine." So the story
runs, and history is full of such, but it
seems odd to encounter one in the full
light of these later years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20
The Farm and Home.
THE OMEN MOON.
". SCOTT ABBOTT.

The evening. ma, was beautiful,
The stars shone warm and bright,
The zephyrs whispered stealthily--
All, twas a lovely sight:
But yet my heart will not be still,
Its throbbing and its ache,
And much l fear some coming i'll
At last will make it break.
Dear Willie loves me just as well
As in the days gone by
Oh, no, he never will trif1e, ma,
And leave me here to die.
Tis not the doubt of Willie's truth
That makes my heart thus swell,
For he's the same he ever was,
And loves me just as well.
He told me so again tonight,
While sitting On the stile,
And / am sure he told the truth,
For Willie knows no guile.
But, oh. just then l saw the moon,
And was of JOY bereft,
For, though its halo circled him,
Twas shining DER my left.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

Is IT not astonishing how differently
it would be more proper to say, how diff
ferently they remember what they have
seen, for the impression conveyed from
the eye to the mind is often modified or
enlarged by q comparison of notes by the
witnesses. One may be certain that q
thing occurred in this or that way, but in
conversation with another who has seen
it, or even in trying to complete the pic
ture in his own mind, his confidence may
be shaken and he be led to adopt differ
emit view. The difficulty of retaining the
impression of the moment in a tangible
aRd connected shape is particularly try
ing to newspaper reporters when they at
tempt to write out from memory any
scene that they nave witnessed. The main
points are perhaps, clear enough, but the
connection between them may be indis-
tinct and the effort to supply the little
missing links of the story is often the
chief mental trouble encountered in writ
ing it. Now the reporters memory is
necessarily, to greater or less extent,
trained to retain accurately what he sees
and hears, and when he is so frequently at
q loss to reproduce it, there is no COCA
sion for surprise at the failure of the
others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20
SWEET PEACE IN LIFE.
How Much Happiness Can Be Made by
Gracious Manners.

How Much Happiness Can Be Made by
Gracious Manners.
Beauty has its charms, but the charms
of gracious manners far outweigh them.
The manners that express a kindly,
sympathetic heart, open to the influence
of another personality as the flowers TO
the sun, and as uneonsoiously giving back
its own fragrance, are gift that far out
shines physical graces.
Who of Us have not forgotten a
plain face, says the Christian
Union, or seen il grow
beautiful under the witchery of beautiful
manners, the expression of a well poised
mind? Learning can be acquired, polite
ness may be cultivated, but manner is the
expression of the nature, and brings the
object to its OWE level, st least for the
moment. We go out from the pres
ence of gentle manners at peace with the
world. Some of US carry the ideal of per-
feet grace with US, aspiring but never
reaching, saying with Petrarch: 81 have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

THE Philadelphia Times says that the
losses to property on the Susquehanna
river in Pennsylvania will exceed those
west of the mountains. This means that
more property was destroyed on the river
named than was destroyed in the valley of
the Conemaugh At Williamsport, on the
SusqueAanna, large numbers of mills
were swept away, and from one hun
dred to two hundred lives were lost.
The industries of that community are
mainly swept away by the unprecedented
floods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20
Her Last Message.

The whole corps of Western Union
telegraph operators at Johnstown was
lost on Friday night. Among them were
Mrs. Ogle, the manager, who for twenty
five years had acted as receiver of As
ISOLATED press reports, and her daughter
Minnie, also well known. Also, Misses
German and Watkins and three messen-
ger boys. who were unable to escape
from the building. Mrs. Ogle, who died
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

A NEW scheme of insurance has been
established in England for the benefit of
wage workers. They are insured against
the time that they are involuntsrily IN
employee, and for such time receive ten
times the amount of the premium paid
when out of work. If the workman was
offered work at reduced wages, the
society decides wbeth the offer shall be
accepted or the workman come upon its
funds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

The Forum for une contains eleven
papers of unusual interest. The oontri-
button of Senator Edmunds upon the
subject of Corrupt Methods in Politics"
contains full recognition of great and
threatening evil, and some practical sug-
gestions as to remedy. DIR. Henry D.
Chaplin treats on "Preventable Causes of
Poverty" arguing that the source of all
lasting improvement must be the home.
W. Blackburn Harte, Canadian journal
list, aims to show that influences now at
work in the Dominion, must result in the
final absorption of Canada by the United
States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

A POLITICAL device is about to be used
for campaign effect in England by the
Gladstone liberals. In Irish evictions a
huge battering ram, known as "Balfour's
Maiden" has been ruthlessly employed to
destroy the cottages of tenants. OF this
an excellent copy has been made, and that
will be taken on a tour through rural Eng
land, TO illustrate the addresses of speak
ers favoring Irish home rule, and to inn
press the sturdy yeomanry with proper
sense of the amenities of Irish landlord
ism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore Western
Railway has been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres of
but partially explore woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never been fished by
white men, all well stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods ABOUND with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan that
reaches ALL of the developed Mining
towns; GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, BES~
SEMER, IRONWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH
Sleeping cars between 4 INLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descripSIv>
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent to any address on
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
cHAs. L RYDER. Gent Agt. ia Clark ST..
T. VLdET, City p. & 7. Agt.5 CHICAGO.
Milwaukee Office 95 Wisconsin ST.
q. T. wHITCOMB, GEO. s. MARSH,
Gent Manager. Gen1 Pass. & Tkt. Agc4
MILWAUKEE,, WIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20
Adam Forepaugh was butcher IN Phil
elphia when he decided to go into the
show business.

BIZ law recently enacted in Denmark,
aman found drunk is carried to his own
residence. and the saloonkeeper who fur
nished him the last drink has to pay the
expenses of his transportation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

Otto Leuth. aged 16, of Cleveland, Ohio
yesterday confessed to having murdered
little Maggie Thompson, whose remains
were found in the cellar of Luth's house.
On the day she was missing he entitled
her into the house and after an unsuc
oessful attempt to outrage her, killed her
NTH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

BUENos AYBEs has at last got port and
large vessels are no longer compelled to
anchor twelve miles from shore. A basin
has been excavated at great expense by
which vessels can go right up to the
city. The completion of the enterprise
was made the occasion of grand cele-
bration
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20
THE SAMOA CONFERENCE.
The Action of the Conference is Now at a
Standstill

BERLIN. The delay on transmits
sion from Washington of assent to
the Samon treaty has originated rumors
to the effect that Blaine desired revision
in several points. Inquiries at the for
elgn Office and English embassy ELECTED
the information that nothing has occurred
that is likely to retard the exchange of
signatures or requiring further reference
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20
Fell Fifty Feet.

FLORENCE, Wis, June 1O.-A miner
named John q. Pennef. engaged in the
Florence mine, fell down slope fifty
feet and was instantly killed. He had no
business in that part of the mine, and the
coroner's jury exhonorated the company
from any blame
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

Fast NAH Line with vestibuled Trains b.
tween Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Trans-Contfnenta1 Route between Chicago,
Council Bluffs, Omaha and the Pacific Coast
Great National Route between Chicago. Kan
sas City and st. Joseph, Mo. ~
800 Miles of Road reaching all princin.l
points in Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri and Dakota.
For maps, time tables, rates Of passage and
freight etc. apply to the Arrest station agent OF
the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL RAnwAf.
or to any Railroad Agent anywhere in the VOL
ROSWELL MILLER, Avn CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gen1 Pass. and Tkt Agt-
H-For information in reference to Lands ana
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, st.
PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY, write to II. u. HAUGAxs
Land Commissioner. Milwaukee WiscOkCin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20
JOB Department

We have in this department = complete line
of job Material and Type for doing 6rst-class
job sork on short notice and at the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds of Pamphlet
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

The president made the following ap-
pointments on Thursday: Charles G..
Williams, of Watertown, D. T., to be
register of the lard office at Watertown,
d. T.; M W. Hunt, of Salem, Ore, to be
a commissioner in and for the District of
Alaska, to reside in Onalaska, in the
place of Robert Sanderson, who declines
the appointments; Dana @. Lamb, of Wis
consin, to be special agent to make al
lotment of lands in severalty to Indians,
ETC.; John D. Miles, of Lawrence, Kas.,
to be a commissioner to negotiate with
the Cherokee and other Indians for the
cession to the United States of certain
lands, as provided by act of congress,
approved March 2, 1889, in the place of
John FL. Baker, who declines the appoint
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20
BILLIONS OF ACRES.
Texas Judge Renders Decision That Causes
sensation.

A IeXaS Judge henderS decision IHaG causes
sensation
AUSTIN, Tex.-Juage Key of the district
court rendered his decision in favor of
the state in the suit against the Southern
Pacific railroad company by virtue of
state certificates issued since 1876. The
decision, if sustained by the supreme
court, will unsettle the titles of 100000
acres Of land and cause endless litigation.
Real estate men are astOnished at the de-
cision and appalled, at the future outlook
should it be sustained. The case today
was test case. The question at issue is
one of the gravest Importance to nearly
every railroad in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20

Tablets of white paper for pencils.
pom, all sizes kept
in stock.
We propose to keep all blanks used ia Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those of miscella-
peOus character as noted above.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-02-27
FACTS ABOUT DIAMONDS.
According to AN A authority No Two OF tn
Gems Are Exacilv Alike.

According to AN A Anthority No Two of the
Gems Are Exscilv Alike.
The diamond, besiles being the queen Of
gems. Is positively the most beautiful thing
that nature has ever conceived. When 1t
reveals its hidden parfectiuns IL Is the only
''thing OF beauty" that lisa jov forever"
as II is practically indestructible. Time
will dim the lu ster and wear away the fiber
of gold. but the diamond will 90 on spark
ling for all time. For aught we know the
diamond that sparlsles on the white fingers
OF the belle OF TO-DAY may have scintllated
as the eye Of ONE H ndoo god thousands Of
years ago. Most people imagine that dia
monds have classification like other COM
modities. worth so much per karat, accord
ing TO perfection, br lliancya yand purity, run
ming through saw dozen grades, but there
Is no z eater mistake. Strange as II may
seem IN the uuinitiated, no two diamonds
are exactly alike, but each has virtue and
value peculiarly is own. It's ju.t as rare
10 see two individuals alike In fnce form
and feature MS Il Is 10 see two diamonds.
The idea also, that a dealer in diamonds
can tell by looking at rem Its exact value,
is all nonsense A diamond has 10 be
studied While the aid Of glass will help
TO discover the slightest flaw or imperfec-
tim II does not bring out It's true value by
a long why. Men who handle monev con-
stantly can detect a light coin bv simply
handling and examining casually. but dla-
mond has got d, be studied from all points
before safe estimate can be put upon Its
value. Shape, re, perfection OF cutting
and such matters cut an important figure
in diamonds value.-St. Louis Globe-D Dem
ocrnt