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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
Milk from Corn Meal.

A noted poultry authorits makes the
statement, that ''corn is one of the great
est enc es the poultry man has to con-
tend with" and probably is quite correct
in the conclusion. Notwithstanding it is
fed SO freely. The injurious effects from
its use come from the fact that it is chief
ly & fat forming food, and tends 10 fatteD
the hens rather than to promote the pro-
duotion of eggs.
A similar statement, perhaps not quite
SO sweeping, may be made OF corn meal
as food for making milk. Certain it is
that only limited flow of milk can be
made from 1t. Yet in the face OF this
fact, corn meal is used literally for the
purpose by an army Of farmers, and es-
pecially at this time when the price is ex-
ceptionally low, in many cases it is made
the principle grain feed.
Feeders should remembers that the
cow does not change the elements of
which the food is composed in the pro-
cesses of msstication and digestion, but
simply transfers them to other places and
for other uses. Therefore if you would
produce milk, food mast be used rich
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
JOSH BILLINGS'S PHILOSOPHY.

The devil holds poor cards, but he plays
them mighty well.
What iz the next wustthing few iie1ngs
Citing ketched at it.
Most authors in writing -neglekt their
punktusshuns, espeshily the full stop.
Inkredulity il the wisdom ov a phool;
it liz a wise man who kan afford tew be
kredusous.
Experience is knowledge, and it will
silk by phellov like the money he gifts
by hard know.
Prejudice is house plart which IL very
apt tew wither if yu take it out doors
amongst pholks.
have noticed this difference between
people-thsr are some who are uot a& big
phools as they look.
Men are blamed for sticking their nose
Unto things; but it liz the only way dog
tracks oct his game.
If wit forms the blade, goes sense
should be the handle and benevo&ence the
skabbard ov the sword.
Poetzi il disseaEe common 90 all the
literaA; sum hav'itquite hard, but most
have it dredful lite.
The man who kan live in likeness sue
oessfaly Russ either be too pare ,er too
lazy 20 commit ~eany sin.
hav seen pha1ks SO melaakollyrand so
gloomy that they wouldn't admit thare
was q brite side few ennything in this
world, ne! even tew 1u hstf dollar.
am 80 phuiiy aware ov the uncertain
ty ov the law that if man whom I had
never seen nor heard Oy shsuld AZ me for
q debt,ev S1eo, and couldn't kompo1nd
| with him for $50, wauld pay the whole
rather than defend the suit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09

from St. Georges Barra,-ks to relieve the
guard at Fort Cunningham, which is sit
uated on little island all its own, they
found the fort without man in it. The
entire garrison had observation-disclosures
and men. The strictest search failed to
discover the deserters. The royal mai,
ship Orion, when leaving port for New
York, was searched after she had reached
the offing, but the fugitives were NOS ON
board Dutch ship, the Gebor Eder Smit,
which left st. Georges harbor earlier in
the morning, in tow of the tug l. G.
Merritt, for New York. The Smit had
put into Bermuda in distress a few weeks
ago, and proved to be so badly disman
tied that she could not proceed on the
voyage unassisted. Hence the Merritt
was sent down to take her in tow TO New
York. As she passed under the nose of
Fort Cunningham, the garrison saw its
opportunity for a holiday and took 1t.
Bermuda is counted the finest fortress
of supplies and defense in the possession
of Great Britain. II is set out in the
Atlantic Ocean, aboat 725 miles southeast
OF New York harbor, snd 600 miles due
east from Charleston, s. c. 1t Is admir-
ably adapted by nature for harbor and
place OF defense, being completely en-
circled by a line of coral reefs. The COM
pact group of islands is somewhat cres-
cent-shaped, and within space formed
by the sweep of the crescent Cd one side
and the coral reef on the other is rock
encom passed basin where the whole
North American and West india squad
ron can lie at anchor. On one extrems
point or she crescent is locsted the navy
yard, with its magnificent floating dock
big enough TO accommodate any of the
men-of-war of the fleet. In fact, this
| dock is one of the wonders of the British
! naval architecture. At the other extreme
of the crescent is located Fort Cunning
| ham, one of the most costly pieces OF
! work of its kind in the world, 1t is arm
| or plated and fitted with swivel guys OF
thirty tons. A mint of money has beer
expended at one time and another upoI
it to make it the most modern and per-
feet work of its kind in the world. 1t i;
vastly superior to any of the ten or more
forts or the island. 1t overlooks the ole
capital town of st. Georges, and it:
heavy guns sweep the entire east end OF
| Bermuda.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09

that while all over the country more boys
than girls are born, in cities and towns
there are more girls. Between the ages
of and IL, inclusive, there are 1850 more
girls than boys in New York county, 170s
more in Kings county, 1925 more in the
city of Baltimore, 1913 more III Suffolk
county (Boston), Mass, 2009 more in Coos
county (Chicsgo H., 2131 more in the
city of st. Louis, 1871 more in Philadel-
phia county, and 1858 more in the parish
of New Orlssns. ALI these cities, except
New Orleans, are in she states where more
boys than girls are born.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
Bow Russians Avoid the FIy Plague.

When visiting q Russian friend last
GUNNER he called my attention TO curl
Gus plan for preventing the plague of
flies in his house. The upper sash OF
ore of the windows Ia his sitting-rooRl
being open for ventilation, there was
suspended outside a piece of common
fishing net. My friend told me that not
fly would venture 20 pass through it.
He has watched for an hour at a time
and seen swarms fy to within few
inches of the net, and then afteC buzzine
about for a little, depart. He told me
the flies would pass through the net if
there was thorough light-that is an
other window in the opposite wall
Though the day was warm did not see a
fl IN the room during my visit, thong
elsewhere in the town they were seen in
abundance. l suppose they imagine the
net TO be spiders web or some other
trap intended for their destruction.
My friend mentioned the curious fact
that IN Russia no wolves will piss under
telegraph wires and that the government
is utilizing this valuable discovery aud
already clearing districts of the country
from these hrutes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09

The Savannah News puts the case prop
erly when it says "that people who are
familiar with the facts know that the
South has worked out her own salvation,
so to speak, but in saying so they have
no intention of belittIIng the help receiv
ed from Northern people. When the war
ended" the News continues, "the South
was bankrupt but the North was rich
Under such circumstances it is e grand
tribute to the spirit and energy of the
Southern people that, Instead of abandon
ing hope for the pos5erity of their SEC
ton, they resOluteiy put their shoulders
to the wheel, with the result that the South
is III fair way to become in few years
the most prosperous Fart of the Union"
The News. however, speaks kindly and
eRcouragirgly of those from other sec
lions who have contributed to the develop
ment of Southern indusn les. There are
many thousands who occupy positions of
Importance in the South who came here
from the North poor, but who accepted
things as the found them, went to work to
help themselves and their neighbors and
had ali they help and encouragement they
could have desired. There is no inten-
ton to discourage Northern capital, which
is at all times welcome, but some regard
must be had for facts, for the sake of his
tory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
FARM AND HOME
THE LAST LETTER
FRANK DEMPsTER SHERMAN.

Long years within its sepulchre
OF family scented cedar
Has lain this letter dear to her
Who was its constant reader;
The postmark on the envelope
Suff1ced the date to give her,
And told the birth OF patient hope
That managed TO outlive her.
How often to this treasure box,
Tears in her eyes soft fringes,
She came with key, and turned the locks,
And on its brazen hinges
Swung back the quantity figured lid
And raised a sandal cover,
Disclosing. under trinkets hid,
This message from her lover.
Then lifting it as 'twere child,
Her hand awhile caressed it
Ere to the lips that sadly smiled
Time and again she pressed it;
Then drew the small Enclosure out
And smoothed the wrinkled paper,
Lest any line should leave a doubt
Or any word escape her.
She holds the olden charm its place
Amid the tender phrases
Time seemed unwilling to efface
The love pervaded praises;
And though thousand lovers might
Have matched them all for passion,
A poet were inspired to write
In their unStudied fashion.
from Daring slowly, word by word,
She read the tear-stTained treasure;
The mist by which her eyes were blurred
Grew out of pain and pleasure;
But when she reached that cherished name
And saw the last leave taking,
The mist storm Of grief became,
Her very heart was breaking!
/ put it back-this old-time note,
Which seems like sorrows leaven-
For she VINO read, and he who wrote,
N
If lovers of to-day could win
Such love as won this letter.
The world about us would begin
To gladden. and grow better.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
PROBLEM OF THE SEXES.
More Bays Born Than Girls, But tie Latte
Live the Longer.

MOfeB9ys b0fh IMAM GiflSg out tie Latter
Live the Longer.
You have a bey and a girl-twins, per.
haps. Which will outiive the other
Nothing but death to both is certain, but
in all probability if both pass the age OF
35 your girl will live the longer. Here
are some curious statistics from the At
lanSa Constitution: In 1884 there were
50,000,000 people in this country, and
about $4,000 more males than females
That was only because more males were
born; the females live the longer. OF
the centenarians, d,4O9 were men and
1907 were women. The boys start out
nearly 100000 ahead and are in the
maj GRITTY until the sixteenth year, when
the girls are a little more numerous.
Sweet sixteen is numerous age anyhow.
After that first one and then the other is
IN the majority the girls gradually gain
ing after thirty six and leaving the men
far behind after seventy five. There are
some interesting facts about the old peo-
pie. The native whites constitute about
three-fourths of the entire population.
but have only ons-seventh OF the centen-
arians. The colored is only ene-eight of
the whole population, but has three
fOurths of the centenarians.
There seems to DE a providential pro-
vision to balance this longevity of the fe-
males. In almost every state few more
bOye are born; not many more, but almost
always few. It is astonishing to see
where the census gives thousands and
hundreds of thousands of boys and girls
under L year old, there are, with one or
twO exceptions, always a few hundred
more boys. ard only a few hundred more
In only six of the fOrty-n1ne states and
territories are more girls born. and in
those states they are Slightly in excess
from IL to so. These exceptions are Ari-
zoDa, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Mon
tana and North Carolina. The fact that
the females are in the majority in all the
original thirteen states hut Delaware and
North Carolina, especially in Massachu.
sets and New England, has created the
impression thai there is something in the
climate or in the people that produce
more women than men. This is a popu-
lar but egregiOus error. In Massachusetts,
there were in 1880 437 more boys than
girls under one year OF age. The males
are In the minority in almost all the East
ern states, because many OF the young
men go West. All over the West there is
an excess Of men, aud those who are not
foreigners have been withdrawn from the
states further east. In the new states and
territories this is most noticeable. In
Idaho, for instance, there are twice as
many males as fem ales, but the male in
fants are only a little il excess of the
females.
The West is drawing heavily On the
manhood of the East. From this all the
old states have suffered. Massachusetts
seems TO have lost more than any. There
are parts of Northern Ohio which are
portions of New England removed. Mas
saohusetts shows the loss and Ohio
shows the gain. Another curious fact is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
SCOTTISH SONG.

o! lassie, tell me g'n ye loe me
Gin We io'e me tell me true.
Iwadna touch the cup o. pleasure
If / couldna drink wi you.
What gaid tae me are a the roses
SpeeIin yC nder palace wa'S
Gin nan O. mine can never pu' them,
Need | care though they be Draw!
sac, lassie, tell me gin ye lo'e me,
May ca yer heart my ainl
Nae hafiin's wark-a luve divided,
Is noch else but luve in vain.
The river that in mony branches
Wastes itsel' alang the lea,
Is just like luve wi mony channels
Weaker far for being free
Then say We lo'e me, lass, an mean it,
Lay yer wee white ham in mine:
Vow that yer mOu' will tempt nae ither
Fer to pree its witchin' wine.
What will gle We for ye promisef
There's no muckle left tae gle.
A that owned we've stown already
Groom yer sin by takin' me-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
An Old Lady Cruelty Robbed.

FINDLAY, Ohic.-About IL O'Clock Tues
day night four masked men entered the
residence of Mrs. Sertell, and at the point
of revo!vers compelled the old lady to
give up $500 all of her savings. They
took their departure, after warning the
woman that if she raised any alarm within
an hour her life would pay the forfeit
This she faithfully observed, although
several male boarders were asleep in the
rooms above. The whole job was done in
less than fifteen inmates, and no ciew
was left by which the robbers could be
followed or apprehended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
washington's Greek Ps..ss .lEei,

Professor Edward Il. Freeman, OF OK
ford University, in the Inde pendemes /
said just row that l had lately drawn e
parallel between Washington and West
Saxon Alfredo Let me now attempt ia
draw smother between Washington and
Timoieon Of Coriutk. All three are
great men o. certain type Of greatness,
type which IS not the most briIliaat
but which is certainly the most useful
- x ~ My Greek worthy seems further
away from you, but as far as we can soc
TimoIeOn, Alfred, and Washington ali
belonged to the same type of greatness
the simple modest, unobstruotive type.
which needs some special pressure to
bring it forward. All three were called
60 be lesders, defenders, deIiverers, of &
people in days of difficulty and danger,
AID all did their duty well as such. OF
the three, Alfred and Washington come
nearer together as Being men OF the same
kin and speech and law, though parted
by so many ages. Timoleon sDS Wash
ington are parted by yet more ages.
but in some points Shey have more in
common. They have at least Thus much
in common, that, while Alfred was king
Timeleon and Washington were beth re-
publican leaders. Alfred again was call
ed, ct his first, to defend his land and
people against foreign enemies. He
made himself, as it were by the way, the
law -giSer and the schooimaster of his
people as well IS their eaptain; but he
was newer called on eithez to set up new
state or to restore an old enc afsar a
tiE7e of ,EaisrUle. Other worthless of the
English folk, among them some OF its
kings, were called to that special duty,
but Alfred was not. Timoie0n and WASH
ing ton bota were. So far then the com
parison is easiest between the tRo men
who are furthest apart in time as we'll as
in blood and speech. And the points
both Of likeness and uIIlikness between the
two are deeply instructive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
GRATUITY To THE EVANGELIST.
ADEsERTED BRI rIsH FORT.

A dispatch from Hamilton, Bermuda,
says: 'If anybody hau desired this morn
ing to capture what is probably Great
Br1tain's finest modern fort, and TO blow
it up or strip it of rifles, cannon and
munitions, the feat could have been per-
formed without risk. The fort was ten
antless, the garrison having vanished to
q man, and the disappearance is mys-
terry. When the detachment went over
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
CALIFORNIA; FEMALE SLAVES.
An AnetO-American Syndicate Coins Money, By
Selling Women.


VICTORIA, B. Can investigation into
the opium smuggling business here shows
that nearly three hundred thousand
pounds yearly are sent clandestineIy into
the United States, and as the duty is $40
per pound it can readily be figured out
what the government loses. But this is
cot the emily illegal traffic carried on in
this region, for which Victoria is the
head0uarters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09

NnMHN from the diary Of tourists,
WE1I TN commercial travellers, BUSH
ness men and others hax
revealed:
That the Wisconsin Centryl has the
unqualified endorsement Of all;
That the Wisconsin Central has to-day
the most popular line between Chicago
and Milwaukee, and st. Paul, Minnie
apolis and the Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central is daily
adding to it's admirers as the recog-
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: s more important
business centers on it's through line
than any other railway to and from
the Northwest; ;
That the Wisconsin Central has made
an enVlable reputation with its peer
less Dining Car Service;
That the Wisconsin Central runs fast
trains on which ali classes of passen-
gers are carried with commodious and
distinct accommodation for all;
That the Wisconsin Central has repre-.
sentatives distributed throughout tho
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 it's
line.
For detailed information apply to your
nearest Ticket Agent; or to representa-
tives of the Wisconsin Central.
VIM. S. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER.
General Manager Geu'l Passr. & Tkt. Ags
LOUIS ECKSTEIN,
Asst. Genl Passr. & Tkt. Agt.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
oUIoK SALES. SMALL pRoE1Ts

Scores of Chinese women and men are
smuggled from here into the United
! States, and as the women cost in China
| not more than 800 or $500 each, their
| passage being but $40, and as they sell in
| San Francisco for from s. 600 to s., 600 a
head, it can be seen that the profit to
those engaged in the horrible traffic is
great. For time the Chinese merchants
here had monopoly OF this slave trade,
but as they were compelled to employ
Englishmen and Americans to sail the
ships between here and China, the "Meli-
can men" soon became aware of the
profits of the business and demanded
some of the spoils.
The result was that a syndicate was
formed, the members being Americans,
Englishmen and Cinnamon, and as the
trade Is profitable those in the syndicate
are worth millions. Women are scarce
in San Francisco now, and sell at about
81 800 head.
MILLIONS IN OPIUM.
In regard to smuggling opium the boss
of the gang is G. j. Joslyn, or "Boss"
Harris, as he is better known. He servad
through the Rebellion in the federal army,
and after the war was appointed an in
SpOCEOI VI CuStOul5 db Now lOIk uuO6r
Collector Murphy. He drifted West and
went into the opium smuggling business,
out of which he has made millions. The
$4,000 lot of opium found short time
ago at Sand Bosch, Mich, by the Unite
States belonged to him.
Gardner, the man recently convicted
of smuggling at Ogdensburg, n. Y, was
a member Of the JosIyn gang.
GRATUITY To THE EVANGELIST.
Not long ago Chef Terry, of Port Town
send, formerly United States officer, and
implicated in the trouble which led to the
discharge of several officers aud the trans
fer of others, experienced a change of
heart under the ministration OF Dwight
L. Moody, and was about to make full
confession, when he was advised by Nj
Moody not to do so. He gave Mr.. Moody
$1,000, which, he said, was his share of
the plumber, and wanted to make com
plete confession, but didn't. There were
many glad hearts when it was announced
that Terry wouldn't "peach."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09


The Milwaukee, Lake Shore Western
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 / Inland and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descrip5Iv,
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent TO sny address on
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
GAS. l. RYDER Gent AIT ! ia Clark ST
l. VLiEr. CITY P & T. Agt. CHICAGO
0iiacautee Office 95 Wisconsin 81.
q. F. wHITCOMB. GEO. s. MARSH.
GENT Manager. Gen1 Pass. & Tiki. Aga.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09

A Londoner with more leisure than
brains has counted the number of We
hicles which daily pass certain point on
the Strand, and he finds they average
over II 900 daiIy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
JOB DEPARTMENT.

We have in this department complete linz
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, 1889-05-09

Fast Mail Line with vestfbuled Trains bs-
tween Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and
Minneapolis
Trans-Continenta1 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 principal
points IN II inois Wisconsin, Minnesota, lows.
Missouri and Dakota
For maps, time tables, rates Of passage and
freight etc. apply t. the nearest station agent OK
the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RALwAK
or 10 any Railroad Agent any here in the VOL
ROSWELL MILLER, A. I'll. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gen1 Pass and Tiki Agt.
For information in reference TO Lands and
towns owned by the CHICAGO, MnwAUKEE SE.