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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
KNOW YE THE LAND.
BROOKLYN CITIZEN.

Know ye the land where the eyeglasses glitter
The Browning Club grows and the faithcure is
taught;
Where the barefooted small boys, the maidens
who litter,
Are at home in the foggy abysms of thought
Know We the land where the wildly loved pump
kin
His rarest projection and flavor attains:
Where the foreign-born guest and visiting bump
kin
Can eat of the beans and enliven their brainst
Where the fox hunter gallops, with hounds on
the trail
And winds up the chase by reposing in jail;
Where the love of the turtle, the hunger for pie,
Keeps the restaurants busy though prices are
high;
Where the sons of the Puritan richly arrayed,
Take boundless delight 10 st. Patrick parade?
Ills the land of the Northeast, where Ben Butler
hides,
And Kelly, the fielder, in splendor abides;
Where the hearts of the virgins that tenderly
glow
Are big as the tracks that they leave ia the snow
Where spring is season of unmelted ice,
And senators seem to be the lowest in price
But sweet as the joys Of which lovers partake
Are the pies that they cook and the beans that
they bake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
Catching Flies
Youths Companion.


The early Greek uasurali5ts reported
that the crocodile caught and ate leeches.
His plan of operation was described as
sim pie but effective. The great reptile
lay On the banks of the Nile with his
mouth open and his eyes shut, as if off
guard. The leeches attached themselves
to the inside of his mouth, and when
their number were sufficient to give the
huge creature taste his avs came to-
gether with sharp report. Mr.. Powell
found that the crocodIles of NV Britain
had a similar habit.
At every turn of the river We saw
coonT of crocodles of all sizes flop off
the bank in to the water, where they had
been previously lying catching files.
Their Fl Ca ching Is performed In tais
manner: They take up position on the
bank and r.mein perfectly motionless
vii h their mouth open. Flies, attracted
by the peculiar musty sm Ill of saliva In
their mouths, settle in sWarm5 inside the
open jaws. Presently there Is sharp
snap, and a hundred or SO of flies are en-
tomoed.
| was not aware before l saw this that
crocodiles were fly catchers as well as fish
flesh, and fowl eaters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

alton Of being paid at certain time, the
amount of their claims should not be uu-
reasonable. You went into debt and it
became necessary for you to borrow
money, and Pierre, in whom you have
had blind confidence, undertook to OBJ
tain it for you. At this point the third
accomplish comes on the scene, This
person was very exacting and took mort
cages on your possessions, which were
Hypothetical for their full value. It has
been ascertaiued, however, after care
full examination of the schedules of your
Indebtedness, that you have really spent
only $4,000 francs, (which is certainly q
very reasonable price for the experience
you have acquired. Your assets, there
fore, amount to about 250,G GOO frances.
The person in question has taken advant-
age of your carelessness and ignorance
of business affairs. / think, however,
that an arrangement can be made by ap-
pealing to her sense of fairness"
The baron was estonished.
"You know this person then?" he
asked.
eyes, and you also. Your creditor,
your usurer, is Jeanne Rosel."
The young girl had entered noise
lessly and overheard this conversation.
She approached the three men saying:
eyes, Paul, it was L. During these
years of foolish dissipation l have never
lost sight of you. l knew that though
you yielded at times to wrong impulses
your heart was right and that when your
reason returned you would again be the
same Paul as of old, with whom l have
often talked in this room. I was able,
with my fathers consent, to use the
fortune left me by my mother as I So v
fit, and in what manner l have employed
it you know. You will not be pressed for
payment"
Suppose l insist on immediate pay
ment of the full face of the mortgages ?"
"Well, perhaps M. Planter Gan make
some useful suggestion"
"A marriage contract is the best means
can suggest of getting you oat of
your embarrassment" said the notary,
smiling.
80 Jeannew said the baron, 'you
have reopened for me the heaven, which
l thought was closed against me forever.
How can I ever repay you?"
Old Pierre, who had been silent spec
tator during this scene, the end of which
he foresaw, approached his master and
said:
81 told you, monsieur, that I would
never leave you"
"Ah! you are monster of dissimula-
tion," exclaimed the baron, smiling.
At that moment the door of the dining
room was thrown open. A delicious odor
rose from the steaming soup tureel and
the table glittered with the old family sill
yer.
paul." said M. de Rosel, gayly, sgive
your arm to your wife"
Paul and Jeanne led the way and the
others followed the happy couple.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
The Farm and Home.
THE BOY WHO KISSED HIS MOTHER.

She sat on the porch in the sunshine
AS / went down the street
A womans who hair was silver,
But whose face was as blossom sweet,
Making me think of garden,
Where, inspite Of the frost and snow
OF bleak November weather,
Late, fragile lilies grow.
heard footstep behind me,
And the sound of a merry laugh,
And / knew the heart it came from
Would be like comforting staff
In the time and hour of trouble,
Hopeful and brave and strong;
One of the hearts to lean on
When we think all things go wrong.
turned at the click of the gate-latch,
And met his manly look,
A face like his gives me pleasure,
Like the page of a pleasant book,
Ii told OF a SteadfaSt purpose,
OF a brave and daring will;
A face with a promise in it
That hope the years fulfill.
He went up the pathway singing,
/ saw the woman's eyes
Grow bright with wordless welcome,
As sunshine warns the skies.
Back again, sweetheart mother"
He cried, and bent to kiss
The loving face that was uplifted
For what some mothers miss
That boy will do to depend on;
hold that this is true,
From lads in love with their mother
Our bravest heroes grow
Earth's greatest hearts have been loving heart
Since time and earth began;
And the boy who kisses his mother
Is every inch man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
SIMON CAMERON.
Brace of Anecdotes Told by the Lately
Deceased Ppiledelphian.
New York Tribune

a brace OF Anecu0tes Iolu Dy Gne Lately
Deceased Ppiledelphian.
New York Tribune.
Speaking of Gen. Logan one day, Gen.
Cameron remarked: "Logan was grand
man. He and I were great friends, and l
don't think we ever differed but on one
occasion in our lives. Just after the
war Gen. Logan introduced bill which
was designed to abolish the Office of mil
itary storekeeper, which l opposed. He
came to me and said: Cameron, you
seem to be fighting my BILL
81 replied: Yes, general, am, and I
propose to fight your bill as long as l am
in the United States senate"
"'Well, why do you fight 1t?
"'Because, Gen. Logan, when / was
cauidate for the senate a friend of mine
who was sick caused himself to be car
ried in a coz to the capital of Pennsyl-
vaina 10 vose for me, and he is one of
the men whom you propose to legislate
out off office
"'Oh, that's it, said Logan; well how
would it suit you TO amend my bill so
that hereafter in all cases of death or
resignation the vacancy will not be
filled?
"'rhat would be satisfactory said l."
Ard the old gentleman remarked with
smile: "My friend is still holding thai
Office"
One day I asked him:
Scene al, what are the facts about the
planting and raising of crop of corn in
the streets of Charleston, s. CT"
"Well," said the general, "that is true,
but 1t was a foolish thing foolish:
but You see partisan feeling was running
very high at that time and we did things
that we void not do now. The way 1t
happened was this:
"Before the war Mr.. Davis and I were
warm friends, aud up to the time he left
the senate We had numerous conversat-
ions, which sometimes became very warm,
not to say bitter. Just before he went
south he spoke of firing on Fort Sumter.
l replied:
Mr.. Davis, if your people ever dare
to fire on Fort Sumter your city of Char
| lesion will be laid IN ashes,' and during
| the converse ton | further remarked
| eff your people ever dare TO fire on For
| Sumter | myself will raise corn on the
streets of Charleston Mr.. Davis went
south shortly atterward aud Fort Sumter
was fired upon, aud in Que time Charles
ton was captured, Shortly after the sur
render of the city [ Wei ut there. After
landing at the w4rf and passing a com
misary depot found one of the sacks of
corn was burst open. THIS reminded me
of my promise to Davis. | filled the
| pockets of my oyercoat with corn and
hired man TO plant and cultivate 1t in a
triangular piece of land in one of the
streets, and he shipped to me the crop
But it was very foolish thing TO do
| after all.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

It cannot be made at its hest without ice,
and it Is necessary that this should be
very finely cracked. Put the straws in
the glass when you hand it to your friend,
and don't begin the task if the crowd is
large one unless you are strong OF arm
steady of purpose. 1t cannot be made
satisfactorily in large quantities.-Ame-i-
can Agriculturist for July.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
A Gladstnnian Victory.

LONDON, July 1S.-The election in the
west division Of Csrmarthenshire, to fill
the vacancy in;she house of commons,
caused by the death of Wal er Powell,
home ruler. resulted in the return of Mr..
Morgan, Gladstonian, who received 2,152
votes against 2 ,533 cast for his opponent,
Mr.. Drummond, conservative. At the
last election Powell received ALL votes,
and Sir J. G. Lawrence, the liberal union
candidate 1.916.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

A Kansas editor, in drawing a PEN
sketch of Senator ingalls,, writes: "Mr.
Ingalls, is not very pretty; exceedingly
thin, and would make good clothes prop
or living illustration of the DR.. Tanner
theory. His legs resemble pair of
breech-loading single-barrel guns thrust
into gun bags. Il is mystery to us how
ne manages to carry sucn big head full
of eighteen carat brains around on such
an emancipated set of underpinalngs."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

Salt as tooth powder is better than
almost anything that can be bought. II
keeps the teeth brilliantly white and the
gums hard and rosy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
Ill Health Affects the Milk.

Several questions have been asked late
ly relative to the health of COWS, "a
whether or not COW having certain
disease affects the quality of the milk.
These facts have been noticed: that
whenever COWS drink impure water, or eat
considerable quantity of certain odor-
Gus foods the milk will be tainted more or
less, according to the character of the
food or drink. Again, when a herd of
cattle mas been driven rapidly or chased
by dog just before milking, the milk will
not remain sweet so long as it otherwise
would. Furthermore, it has been noticed
by many, no doubt, that COW which has
had q sudden change in her feed, or an
overdose of some very nutritious food, it
often affects her calf seriously, especially
if the calf is quite young.
MILK CARRIES DISEASE GERMS.
Certain diseases are known TO have been
transmitted to the calf, and even to man,
through milk ssfrom diseased animals,
tuberculosis, for example. Cows kept in
filthy stables have caused serious sick
ness to persons who have used the milk
from these animals. 1t may therefore be
laid down as rule that whatever affects
the health of a COW Injuries, to that extent,
the milk of that animal; and whenever
this impure milk is poured in the same
vessel with other or pure milk il taints
that milk also, rendering the whole uan-
tity more or less unhealthy. Milk is very
susceptible to contamination by impure
surroundings, both before and after il
leaves the animal, and anything which
tends to injure the health of the COW has
the same effect upon the milk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
REFRESHIFG SUMNER DRINKS.
GINGER WATER,

GINGER WATER,
Which is simply water sveetened with
molasses, with two tablespoonfuls of eide,
vinegar added to each cup of molssses,
and the whole spiced with ginger, is a
very palatabie drink, and one which may
be safely used by farm laborers unless
INDUCED in too freely when overheated.
COCOA TEA
Is healthful and inexpensive. 1t is made
from the shells or nibs, which cost three
cents per pound. Wet two ounces with a
little cold water, and pour over them a
quart of boiling water; cook one and a
half hours; strain and add a quart of
milk heated to boiling. It should be
slightly sweetened.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
STRAWBERRY sHERBET.

Crush one quart of fresh, ripe straw
berries to a smooth paste, add the juice
of one lemon and three pints OF water
and let it stand three hours. Then strain
through cloth over three-quarters of a
pound of graduated sugar, squeezing the
cloth tightly. Strain again through a
fine strainer and set in cool place until
wanted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

Two cups fine white sugar, two and one
half cups -four, one-half cup of butter,
three-fourths cup of milk, one-half tea
spoon of soda in the milk, whites of
eight eggs, one teaspoon of cream tartar.
Stir the sugar and butter together; add
eggs, -four, milk and soda; stir well sew
eral minutes, and then add cream tartar.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-22

A gentleman on Blake street until
yesterday had very exalted opinion
of the power of tho human eye. He
always claimed that n man could by
gazing steadily into the eyes Of the
tiercest animal make the Beast as
docile and harmless as q wax doll.
A grocer on the street has in his
store a very large gray cat named
Thomas that is not so frolicsome as O
little kitten by any means.
The gentleman with the theory pro-
posed to test it on the cat. A number
of customers were present at the test.
Mr.. b. approached Thomas, who sat
blinking near the cheese box, and.
peered steadily at the cats large dan
delion eyes. Thomas was evidently
greatly affected by tho human eyes so
close TO his, for he stood ON his tail
and suddenly reaching out one leg
planted his claws into the flesh on Mr..
BIS face with a wild, impctuous plant.
This he did twice in rapid succession
and was about to get in his work for
a third time when, with an exclama-
ton that sounded very much like an
impious oath, Mr.. b. struck the Thorn
as with his fist and knocked him off
into the soft-soap barrel by the coun-
ter.
The magnetism of the human eye is
lost art with Mr.. b. He now prefers
the gentle influence of the catapult for
real service. -Indiaaopots NcUs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-22

OgR FOURTH AND CHEAPEST GRApE-a
Tho Improved " Great Wonder" at
30 cents OF extra quality muslin with
re. enforced bosoms and made with the
same care that nsures such perfect
satisfaction in all our shirts. 10 day
the best so cent shirt in America.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-22
Strawbridge & Clothter,
PHILADELPHIA.
TIMELY WORDS
A GREAT SHIRT BUSINESS.
TIMELY WORDS

Our shirt business which
has been gradually built until probably
America
This
tons We early resolved that the article
products dsregardng entirely ce cheap lots
sale SCALE and sold in quantities
sterling quality
last bnt Tar qualities
in Shirts We dy adhered
aid of well paid and onented
of which carefully
placing
of reaches out aud en-
braces all qualities of Shirts from the Plain eheyt
most silk negge garment 1t had for its
continues to day the sale of four grades of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-22
Willie Could Stay.

Miss Laura" began the youth, with a
flushed face and tremor in his voice, II
came this evening to ask you"--
"One moment, please, Mr.. Hankinson.
Willie, you are making too much noise with
those blocks You'd better take them into
the other room.n
ITO ask YOU" resumed the man, hopping
his brow with trembling hand, ''if YOU
CO."
remedy YOU said the other evening YOU were
going to take, and If it did you any goodi
81 have forgotten the circumstance to
which you allude, MIR. Hankinson, I" said Miss
Knjones, coldly. Willie, you may remain
II you wish. True Flag.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-22

Our THIRD QuALIrY-
The ever popular " Favorito" at IS
cents. Made of excellent muslin, with
three ply linen bosoms re. forced at
the sides. Button holes made byhand;
and sleeves of different lengths. Has
no equal at the price.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-22

There is boy living in Lutherseille.
Ga, who has six grandmothers and
three grandfathers still living. -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-22
Mrs. Youngwife-o. dearl I'll never

Mrs. Youngwife-O, dearl I'll never
believe word these horrid newspa-
pers say again.
Mother-Why, what's the matterp
yesterday read an article about
how to keep husband just as devoted
rs he was when lover. 1t said you
must keep your temper, attend con-
scientiously to the kitchen and pantry.
see that his clothing is in good order,
have plenty of sunlight in the house
and in the heart. don't bother him
about going to places of amusement
when he is tired, keep the hair be-
comingly fixed and never let him see
it in curl-papers, avoid friends. who
would only bore him, and dress WELL"
Good advice"
Good? Why, as quick as he got
home | told him l wanted lot of new
dresses, and he got mad right off. -
NeU York Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-22
WHITE DRESS SHIRTS

described below which for fit for solid certainly
not surpassed, if equalled anywhere
Theyar
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-22

FIRST. Our BEsT-
The "Custom Made " at 81. %, made
of the best muslin with four thick.
nesses of thoroughly shrunken linen
in the bosom. Sleeves in five lengths
to suit size of mock. We believe that
no ready made shirt can be bought that.
combines the perfection in fit, fineness
and durability that this shirt affords.
SECOND AND NEXT BEST
The " Standard at 81 90, made of
Wamsutta Muslin, with three ply, all
inen oosoms ; stayed, placketed and
strengthened at every point where
there is any strain. Undoubtedly the
best 81 90 shirt in the market.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-22
SHIRTS TO MEASURE.

Gentlemen who have not already aled of the opportunities
afforded Shirt Department
fail to do Those who have had difficulty
fitting Shirts will find by trial skilled
suited in particular
We are building by degrees
OF
gentlemen previously ANNOYANCE M fitting
shirts
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-22
To whItep Linen.

When linen has turned yellow, cut up
pound of white soap into a gallon Of milk,
and hang 1t over FIRE in a wash kettle.
Wlren the soap has completely melted, put In
the linen and boil 1t half an hour; then take
1t out. Have ready lather Of soap and
water wash the linen In 1t, and then rinse il
through two cold waters, with very little
blue in tho last.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
The Future Weather.

II, turning from the present to the fu-
ture, we inquire what the meteorological
peculiarities of the season will be, the
answer is not Obvious. Judging by the
recent weather developments on our con-
tnent, it seems probable that the balance
of the summer will he of rather more
than ordinary intensity east of Mississippi.
with slight redundance of rainfall, ex-
cept perhaps in the East Gulf States, and
a summer of ordinary tempera' ure in the
trans Mississippi region. 1t slsa seems
probable that the autumn OF 1889 will
not be late in making itself felt, and that
next winter will be more severe than the
last throughout the country generally
N. Y. Herald.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19

Baltimore and surrounding country
were visited Saturday evening by one of
the most severe storms that have occur
red in that part the State for years. The
damage was very great, and thousands of
dollars worth of property were destroyed
in the section of baltimore county lying
from three to five miles east and north
east of the city. Bridges were swept
away in many places. Baltimore county
crops were beaten down and utterly ruin
ed. The storm hardly lasted more than
an hour, and yet it rarely has had an..eq ual
in that locality. 1t seems that something
like a cloud-burst occurred along Herring
run and near the streams IN that part of
the county, causing an immediate rise in
the waer of from five to eight feet. A
number of persons narrowly escaped
drowning.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
Local Bfevitles.

DR.. F, B. Adams aud family. of Baltimore,
were on short visit to bis father in NaBjsmey
last week.
G. Ernest Hamilton, Esq., of Washington
paid n short visi. to his sisters at prospect
Hill' this week.
"Ceunt" Wn. Hamilton. whose sickness we
noted last week, has recovered his usual good
health and How goes absut as usual.
The Hon. (?) sgd was in town on Monday
and ~ usual was severely buzzsd by the i'm.
patient faithful who are always ''wsiting and
wa,chiag."
Tuesday was quiet day in Port Tobacco.
No public body save the orphans court was
in session, and, as usual, they had but little to
occupy their time.
DR.. J. T. Diggs had bis horse badly gored
by an OK in Port Tobacco on Saturday. The
animal while not seriously hurt will be render
ed unfit for use for some time.
Misses Lizzie and May Mitchell started yester-
cumberland county, Virginia. We wish them
bon voyage and pleasant time.
Miss Cornela G. Carpenter and Frederick
Croft were married at the home of the bride
near Pisgah, on wednesday week last, by Rev.
Jos. E. PoindeIter. We extend congratula.
tons.
W. r.g rot IN learu of the aeriona illnesa nj
Miss Lydia Jenkins in Baltimore Of typhoid
fever We noted few weeks ago of the visit
of the young lady to friends in that city, and
after being there few days she was stricken
with the disease from which she is nov ss fer.
ing. We hope for her speedy recovery.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19

Dr.. Chancellor. Secretary OF the State
Board of Health, recently issued some excel
lent sanitary advice to the people Of Maryland,
as follows: Every householder, whether rich
or poor, should give personal attention to the
cleanliness of his or h@r house, especially 10
the cellar and yard. Health is too important
thing to be entrusted to sub"rdinates. Allow
no dark filthy corners to exist inside or imme-
diately in conssction with your dwelling
Burn al. in6amible refuse Or rubbish, and send
away as garbage suth as you cannot bum
Do not keep veseta bles, fruit or dirty linen in
sitting room, or b. drooM.. All slops should
be constantly removed, and never allowed to
remain in The house or yard. Bury all putri-
flying material as soon rs possible, and keep i,
we'll covered with lime until it is buried. Keep
your windows, doors, furniture, stairs and
passage clean. Don't spare soap and water oI
v bilewash: Let no rubbish or dirt heap TT
main ntar your house, but clear it away al
ence and lie especially particular not TO let any
eca yed vegetat.es rtm.in in the house, al
they give OF pois.nons gas. ~h ch inducei
i,ver; in tact any bad smell, either from drains
or deca, ing matter, may bring fever.