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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
DR.. Henson on "Fretting ,

DR.. P. S. Henson believes that worry
is killing more people than work, and so
expressed at the First Baptist church.
He spoke on 'Making the Most of Life,''
and gave his auditors much sensible
advice on that subject.
"We fret ourselves to DEATH" he ex-
claimed, after having announced his
topic. "Work dent kill; it is worry,
people die from sheer lazines than they
all would be if they lived we'll, sleep we'll,
and keep from bothering their head
about trjfies. There is no limit to a
PERSONS capacity for work. A man at so
ought to be able to perform greater
tasks, and preform them better, than he
could When only 25.
"We can't have everything just as we
wish it," continued the pastor, in earnest
tones. owe will stumble over unexpected
obstacles, find confidence misplaced,
hopes blighted, and the future all uncer-
tain. Every day VS. have trials to drive
US almost N I'D, and there is great need
of remembering the scriptual Injunction:
Fret not thyself because of evil doing"
DR.. Henson next alluded to the fact
which has often proved a sore trial to
Christians-nameIy, so many worthless
and dishonest individuals occupying high
position of profit and trust. He said
that too frequently when they see an I'M
worthy man prosperous and happy pro-
Tossing Christian are envious and down
hearted, forgetting that they should work
and hope.
"There are some Christian people," re-
marked the doctor, "who are forever
worrying about when they are going to
die. It isn't my business to be ready to
die, but to be always prepared TO live. a
man who takes the latter course stands a
far better show of salvation than one
who is always preparing but too often
never accomplishes anything"
DIR. Henson closed with an arrangement
Of those who expect prayer to aocomp-
lish everything to feed the hungry, cloths
the naked, etc, and said they we're as bad
as the self sufficient Christians who re-
legated God in the rear and took the bur-
den CT securing the worlds salvation up
on their own shoulders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Shall We Know Each Other There ?

We often read and hear discussions on
the question whether we shall recognize
our friends hereafter" How can we ever
doubt it? If love abides, are we not to
know those whom we love? What would
i'm mortality be if we were glad to go
there alone, separated from all the loved
ones, the knowledge of whom has made
the very essence and sweetness of our
human life? Would that be immortality
if we left behined US the richest part of our
souls? Am I to go into the other world
poor, lonely, homesick, alone? Am l to
console myself by being an unembodied
spirit, wandering solitary among the
stars or filling space, with no home, no
society, no brotherhood? I do not so
understand the lessons of experience or
the facts OF observation. When all other
memory fades from the mind of the dy--
ing, when his other thoughts are Ebewild-
cred, the other i'm pressions of time
effaced, he still shows by a faint pressure
of the hand, by feeble sign of his head,
that mis- love remains. The last book of
the dim eye seems the faces of those
whom he loves. The last faint whisper
of the falling voice is a murmur of bless
ing on those dear ones. Love is stronger
than death; will it not survive the grave !
Yes; when | open my eyes on new world,
[ expect to come once more into the com
pany of tt ose who have been my inspir-
alton, my comfort, my JOY in this life. I
shall learn what these years have been
teaching them, ana they shall be again
nay friendly companions and helpers.
shall see again the parents and dear chill
dren whose love has sweetened my life
I shall be a little child once more myself
Yes; and l hope to come very near to my
master, Jesus, and 30 have my errors COR
rected, and be taught the alphabet of q
higher language of truth. Not all al
once, but perhaps; for the laws of gra-
dation and limitation will apply there a;
here. But if faith, hope, and love abide
then there will be always more of knowl-
edge, more of work, and more of love in
that divine beyond. With such views as
these, we can be better consoled for the
loss of those who leave our side. We car
be more ready to so ourselves when the
time comes.-F. J. Clark in the Christian
Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
New ZeaIand's Wonderful Wheat.
New York Times.

The amount and strength of straw
which is grswn on these Canterbury acres
are prodigious. Horses, reapers, and
men alike completely hidden behind
wheat which often reaches the height of
seven or eight feet, while in many places
it is found impossible to use the machines
at all, since the grain grows so luxuriaat-
ly that when one parts it in the field it is
impossible to see the ground for the thick
ness of the interlacing stalks. Among
many matters of official record concern
ing New Zealand wheat crops the follow
ing may be of interest: At Walkato last
year a certain field containing three and
half acres showed straw averaging eight
feet in height. Machines could make no
impression upon it and two men were
set to work TO cut it with scythes. 1t took
them four days to finish, aud the yield CT
grain from the entire field averaged ninty
ushels to the acre. In and about Walk
alto this year $4,000 acres of wheat will be
harvested. A few miles north of this
city is a farm whose wheat yield has aver
aged forty bushels to the acre for thirty
years, and in only two years of the whole
period has 1t been allowed to rest and lie
in grass. This year section OF eight
acres in this farm seemed &c show an I'M
usually heavy growth. 1t was reaped
separately and the amount of grain
thrashed out was S23 bushels for the
eight acres. The large yield of wheat to
the acre on record in New Zealand is 120
! bushels, which was produced in a small
| field near Lake Wakatipv and field of
oats at Kalapol, few miles north OF this
city, has yielded this year 140 to an acre.
These figures ght well he regarded as
| furniture for "travelers' tales" but they
are taken either from official records or
from the reports of reputable grain
agencies. Nor do they appear incredi-
bic in view of published government
statistics, which shows that the averag &c
yield throughout the colony for twenty
years is of wheat tSenty-six bushels to
acre and of oats over forty bushels. This
years average OF thirty bushels of wheat
makes striking contrast to the yield of
South Australia, where the best Austral-
ian wheat in growth, will not ex
seed four bushels to the acre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
THE STATESMAN'S RETURN.

bow the Constituents in a Certain Section
Made Their Representative Weary.
New York Sun.
Eyes, the legislator has adjourned, and
the statesmen hev returned to their CON
stituents, he said, in answer to the CUES
ton. "Our statesman our particular
iim-dandy statesman-returned with the
rest. He was sent down TO represent our
particular neck o. the woods. He was
supposed to be DsnI Webster, Henry
Clay and John @. Calhoun billed down
and canned up. He was supposed to be
sharper than razors and wiser than owls.
He beloved for reform, beloved for i'm
provements, and shouted for glory. That
cantankerous old cuss was going to
amend at least 400 laws, reform every de-
partment of state, secure our country a
hundred privileges, and knock the tar out
of things in general. We were waiting
for him when he returned. He was first
struck by old Pete Jackson, who OBJ
served:
"'Look-a-yere, Johnson, whar's that law
fur my mill damn
".Killed in committee of the whole
was the reply.
"'You blamed reptile! Didn't we send
you down thar to boss the committee of
the hole and everybody else? want that
ar mill dam Or bloodv
"Anc Hi Woods was next in line and
he said:
"Look- d yere, johnson, where's that
ere law to protect my fish pond?'
Crowded out by the bill on light
houses
"'She was, eh! Durn yer pictur', but
do you stand thar and tell me that you
let some ram-shackle lighthouse way off
pond up yere! What was ye doin' all this
timer
"'And the third man was Uncle Dave
Baker, who led off with:
Iook-a yere, Johnson, whar's that
new skule district for my seotion?'
est was knocked out in trying TO
amend the title
She was, Ell? Do you mean to tell
me that you sot right thar and didn't
have the title all right? That you let
'ere house bust up that Till and never got
up and uttered one yell? johnson, I kin
lick you with one hand tied to my foot,
and I'll be darned if I don't do ftp
"There WIS twenty-seven of Us be-
tween the house and the depot, ali with
a few remarks to make. About thirty
waited on aim the next day, and the
next he broke for the woods, and is at
present located in a swamp about seven
miles away. He may be in along toward
corn planting, but if he is thar's about
fifty more of our people waiting TO in
terview him. We are bound to make him
tired
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

The conversation, varied by music, was
prolonged till the evening, when the en-
peror said to the two young people that
he would like to keep them to supper;
offering his arm to the girl, the emperor
led the way into the dining room, while
the empress followed with the brother.
It was a very simple meal which was
placed before them, consisting of dish
of vegetables and piece of roast meat.
But it appeared that it was rather more
elaborate than usual, for the empress
said laughing: "You must not think
that We have always such luxurious sup
pers. Tt is only when We haye visitors
that We are so grand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Safeguards for Government Money.

Sub-Treasurer Roberts of New York,
who has the custody of $183,OOO, 900 of
thesgovernment's money, has devised ad-
ditional safeguards for the treasure. Two
men alone know the secret of the look in
the vault, one knowing one-half of the
combination, the other the second half.
These men will be known to their asso-
ciates, but to avoid complication in case
of death Mr.. Roberts has given another
two the combin atoms. These latter two
are not known to their associates and are
not even known to each other. Further,
to guard against mishaps, the two men
known to have the combinations have
written in separate sealed envelopes each
his half of the secret, and Mr.. Roberts
put these envelopes in big envelope,
plastered it with sealing wax from end
to end, and locked it in the safe. This is
for his own benefit in case the holders of
one undivided half of the secret should
be sick or die. Mr.. Roberts would then
break the great clump of wax on the big
envelope and for the first time know the
secret himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
MEMORIES.
SIDNEY A. ALEXANDER.

Do you remember how the sunset sky
Blazed red and gold -, .
When we were parting; how, at our gooo py,
Black thunder-clouds, that roieu
Angrily round, were touched with purple pas
sion
which seer seemed to seize our hearts and in them
fashion
storm of fire and rain.
And how the thrush upon the bending twig
Was mute with fears;
And future things doomed terrible and big
Through binding haze of tears?
Do you remember. when we met again,
How all the Dawn
Was thrilled with light that flooded hill and
And crept from lawn to lawn;
When the glad sky on his buoyant wing,
Wet from the dew,
SCARED up and up, and could not choose but
sing
Within sky so blue
That June herself seemed moved with our own
giadness,
And everywhere
Earths beauty mingled with the sweet half sad
That comes from things most fair?
OF days long dead
How can they die? Blent with the breath of
Dawn's blue and Evenings red,
With light and music, magic scent of flowers,
And winds at play,
With fragrance of the dew and summer showers
With moonbeam and sunray.
With meetings and with partings, hopes and
And all that gives -
Life's interchange of laughter and of tears
English Illustrated Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
BIG CHANCE FOR AN INVENTOR.
Immense Wealth Realizable from Method
of Separating Gold from Loose Dirt

Immense Wealth Realizable from Method
of Separating Gold from Loose Dirt
The fortune that awaits the inventor OF
a successful dry-placer machine of any
method By which the gold in the loose
dirt On the hills and mountains of Nevada
can be separated, says the Virginia City
Enterprise, will make the present wealthy
men of the world have, by comparison,
dismal nticipatiOns of the poor house.
The experiment has often been tried,
and as often the result has been only
partially successful, often sufficiently en-
couraging to induce continued effort,
but never so far has profitable working
test been made.
Owing to the specifs gravity of gold
which enables Us to collect it by the use
of water, wind will probably be the chief
agent of separation. The numerous con-
trivances for that purpose now in exis-
tence depend more or less upon the prin-
c1ple by which grain is separated from
chaf, and the experiments have usually
directed their attention to notifications
of the forms and structure of the famil-
lar winnowing machine.
The several methods Of utilizing the
air have at times been combined with
aUlalgamating plates and with moder-
ate use of water which is made to do
continuous service. The future in the
sense of profitable working has usually
been due to the relatively small quantity
of metal saved-that is, the returns have
not justified the outlay. There is no
question as to the feasibility of making
the weight of particles of gold operate in
collecting themselves in a distinct mass;
it is and always has been only the ratio
between value received and value expend-
ed that must be overcome by the sue
cessful dry separator. Heretofore the
wind has been supplied by artificial
means and it application has necessarily
been limited. Some time the natural
motion of the air will be applied on
large scale and in such manner that by
a repeated tanning the dry earth may be
blown away from the heavier metal.
Great air concentrators will be devised
that can be operated at an expense mere
~ nominal, and the problem will be
practically solved. When this is acorn
plished the wind, which, like the poor,
we always with US, will blow wealth and
for Nevada.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
FARM NOTES.

Hints and Facts That Nav Be Of Value to Till
ers of the Soil.
From correspondent in Sheep and
Wool we should infer that our Scottish
brethren are not in the habit of breeding
from their eve lambs. He says: "In these
days of keen competition, if it is possible
to raise crop of lambs off ewes only one
year old, instead of breeding them for
two years for nothing only their wool, it
must pay better" The writer expresses
the belief that they may become more
precocious and gender earlier in the sea-
son, which would be point gained for an
earlier market. In this country we are
not aware that any effort is ever made to
prevent the breeding of eve lambs.
Where there are proper conveniences the
earlier the lambs are dropped the better,
as the early market is usually the most
remunerative; but lambs in late winter
require a good degree of attention in
order to secure profitable growth.
The early plaLts and grasses largely
abound I'D water, and contain but small
proportion of nutrition. They assist in
regulating the system, and promote bet
ter digestion of the dry food. All changes
from dry to green food should be made
gradually, in order to avoid bowel trouble.
Cows that provide milk for infants
should be fed very carefully at this sea-
son.
Beanett says he has found in Mitchell
county, Iowa, some Shorthorn COWS that
may be justly called general purpose
cows-good for large quantities of rich
milk, and superior for the production of
beef. We are glad to hear it, for cranks
have said that it is i'm possible to combine
such qualities in one animal. And yet
such opinions were not reported by US.
The manner of milking is Important.
A COW should be reg ulariy, gently and
yet quickly and thoroughly MIXED.
Perfect quietness and gentleness should
be maintained in all management of
either the COW or the calf. By persisting
in such a course of management fora
few years a herd much more valuable
than the ordinary mixed herd can be pro-
Guced.
w. D. Baker, who, according to the
Mirror and Farmer, received the first
prize for butter from the n. Fl. Dairy
mems Association, says that he believes
in a cross of pure blood Jersey and Hol-
stein. The result will be rich milk and
good deal of it, and an animal better
adapted for the farms of New Hampshire
than either of the pure bloods.
Do you look for a crop of vigorous
lambs when you have paid little Or no at
tention to the shelter of your breeding
ewes from rains and billiards., and when
you have almost wholly overlooked the
question of regular and proper feeding
of your ewes? asks contemporary.
Prof. Brown is of the opinion that the
dairy world is yet to be taught that the
extensive use of grain is not correct eco
nomically; that a large quantity of a
mixture of roots with hay fodder is both
economical and safe for mich COWS, and
that possibly there is better health with
roots, though slightly inferior quality
of milk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

4. The third period is after the grain
crop has made few inches in growth,
and when the smoothing harrow is pass
ed broadcast over the whole surface. By
this time the young barley plant will be
so strongly rooted that the hsr-
row will not disturb or harm them. but
benefit and increase their growth by STIR
ring the surface and breaking the crust.
The clover seed being then sovn on the
mellowed ground, is sufficiently covered
by another passing of the fine harrow. In
moist seasons we have adopted this mode
with entire success.
In adopting either of these three modes
the germir alton of the young clover is not
only more certain, but it's subsequent
growth greatly increased by previous
top dressing of fine manure, and the grain
crop much benefited.
4. fourth mode of seeding is in max.
Ing the clover the sole crop, emitting any
grain crop. In this case, the ground must
be prepared in the best manner, and the
seed soWn early before the soil has become
so dry as to prevent termination. In
moist season, it may be done during most
of the spring months, but the owner must
use his Judgment and decide if the soil
Is IN suitable condition for success.
The chief advantage of this mode of seed
ing is in the rapid growth of the clover
from the start, the grain crop not shad-
ing and retarding it. But the soil should
be free from the seeds of weeds which
would also lessen the growth of the
clover, rob the soil and do no good in any
way.
Glover is often sown with oats, but on
account of the shade of the leaves, the
growth of the clover is much retarded,
and sometimes entirely prevented, but
evil is partly avoided by using light
seeding of the oats. Next to barley,
spring wheat does well, and winter rye,
lightly narrowed, is best of sll.-Country
Gentlemen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
IEOreign News.

LONDON, May 25.-Gen. Boulanger's
followers decided at a meeting held here
TO-DAY to contest all elections in France.
LONDON, May 25.-The English Salt
Union has entered into an alliance with
American dealers through the Iatter's
representatives., Messrs. Burt and Ber-
ger, Who have com pleted their work and
sailed for home today.
LISBON, May pa dydamite bomb
exploded today at the residence of the
civil governor at Oporto. Some dsmage
was done but no one was injured.
BERLIN, May 25.-EmE eror William and
King Humbert will go to Strasburg
tomorrow, where they will review the
garrison. King Humbert will not
return to Berlin, but will start for Rome
from Strasburg.
BERLIN, May 25.-Six thousand masons
in Berlin, who resumsd work under the
belief that the employers would grant
their demands, will strike again on Mon
day. Nineteen thousand men, employed
in building trades are now out here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
A Cats Selffshness.

Cats have not attained high reputa-
ton for intelligence, but instances take
place occasionally which go far toward
redeeming their characters from suspi-
cion of stupidity. A beautiful cat which
enjoyed Che favor of a family took such
pains to do her duty on one occasion
that there could be no doubt that she
possessed some power of reasoning. She
came to her mistress much disturbed,
displaying by restless actions great dis
tress. 1t was evident, after watching her,
that she wished her mistress to follow her.
When this was done, and the mistress
went down stairs after excited pussy,
there was found in the pantry another
cat calmly enjoying the inside of Gus
tard pie. The contented purr of the
first cat on printing the recreant to
justice was amusing, and she finished the
pie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
The Blood That Made Him


When Washington went out as a young
soldier on the Virginia frontiers, he found
that the Indians had name for him
-Conota-ius. He supposed it friendly
eplthet;and in presenting their sachems
with wampum, signed himself "Your
friend and brother, Washington or
Conotarius." But the name meant
'town-destroyer." It had attached to his
name through the traditional fersity of
his great-grandfather. Col. John Wash
1ngton, author of the massacre which
dishonored the spot row ennobled by
the great-grandson's name-W Washington.
Thirtysix years later Washington had not
yet got rid of this guilty heritage.
Father" said Cornplanter (1790) when
your army entered the country of the Six
Nations, we called you 'Town-destroy err;
and to this day, when POUR name is heard,
our women look b ehind them and turn
PALE" Cords writings of Washington"
vol. 1, P. 81 Such was George WASH
1ngton's most eminent known ancestor.
Yet, but for that reckless adventurer's
blood, Washington might never have
been "frst in war;" and but for his time
and commonplace father he might never
have been "first in peace" -Moncure D.
Conway, in Independent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
FARM AND HOME
BEWARE OF HIM.
FRANCIS S. SMITH.

Beware of the man with countenance bland
And tongue with a Sivery tone
Who freely his counsel will give you off-hand
As though your best good were his own
Who though an acquaintance of only dav
In his friendship excels any other
And who in his zeal for your welfare viii pray
Nhne he sticks to you close as brother.
He Will enter your house with an elegant grace
And countenance sweet and benign,
And you re almost inclined as you look in his
face
To think him scarce less than divine
He matters each one of your home circle dear.
From the babe to the grandsire gray
Ana little you dream when his praises you hear
That he's wondering how it viii pay.
How harmless the snake in your innocent eyes
AS slowly els length he uncoilS,
Illl he strikes, and alas, TO your utter surprise,
You find yourself fast in his tolls,
Then greatly you wonder while writing with
pain
From the subtle destroyers foul blow,
How monster so poisonous, puerile, and vain,
Could have hoodwinked and wounded you so.
Beware of sweet takers unless you are sure
That their language comes straight from che
heart,
Praise from a true friend, who is artless and
pure,
Can have no appearance of art,
And better the tone of the blunt and the gruff
Whom often in LIES journey we meet,
Than the musical, sweet, hypocritical stuff
That comes forth in the tone of deceit.
New York Weekly.