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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
THE STAN lard OF FRANCE.
What the Royal Flag of French Kings
Looked Like.
Gent1eman,s Mapazna
Gentleman's Magazine.

Littre defined it as a small silk standard,
of which the color was red, verging prob
ably an orange. Ducange, under the low
Latin word aurlflamma, that it was the
flag itself that was the aurihamme, and
that it was a gonfalon with three tails of
a vermeil color, and was attached to a
lance; or, again, that it was q glaive en-
tirel y gilt, to which was attached a YER
neil banner. The word glaive here must
refer simply to she blade of the lance; the
gliding probably to it's pole also. In the
fourteenth century, according to Quart, it
was of reddish, or rather of reddening
(roujoiant) silk stuff, quite uniform and
self-colored, and without the representa-
ton of anything else on its red ground
Simple, sans pourtraiture dautre afaire),
like the Chinese chen.
That vermeil was a red and that that
particular red was the Roman purple red
is pointed to by Sicille, the herald of Al
phonsus the Wise of Arragon, in his fif-
tenth century "Heraldry of Colors,
where he says the red Or vermeil color" is
of a great estate and dignity, as the auri-
famine standard of red silk. miarcuously
sent from heaven to the Gaulish kings,
we'll shows. Here we have again the 'di-
vine' or sacred character which was inn
parted to the Chinese war flag by the sac
rifcial blood.
AS to the word itself, we find auri-
| famine, orie fambe (where orie is certain
| ly golden). oriaambe, orifamt lie, orihan,
orihande, oirehor, orifour and even a low
Latin oliflamma, which recalls the eastern
word olifant, the earliest form of elephane,
which seems to have like origin with
the Hebrew aleph, an OK. The word orr
| famine, as the name of the plain red flag,
is clearly and straightly golden fame sim
ply. The adjective golden arises equally
clearly from the golden red of the YER
neil color of the fame itself; the express
sion 1.-The red gold" is common old En-
glish one, and the Laureate's brow
bound with burning gold' will not soon
leave the language. The explanation of
golden in orihamme from the gliding of
the pole of the flag is an utterly inadmis-
sible one. There is one other possible ex-
PLANTATION, however. The flag of All has
what M. de Beaumont, in his fascinating
"Origine du Blazon,' calls golden
flames on the red ground. and he also
says that the French flag exhibits
flames" But the first seems to me to
be tongues, and the second flowers, (the
heur de lis) which would account for the
names orifour, orefor, just mentioned
in any case this will not apply to the self
colored orihamme flag. which all ought to
be agreed was the original one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
A Prehistoric Village.
st. Louis Republic.

The site of prehistsric village has just
been discovered on the Ohio side of the
river, about one and half miles north of
the city. The town site comprises an
area of about four acres and over the en-
tire area the earth is generally slightly
burned, having a reddish color, and is
thickly intermixed with fragments of pot
terry, streaks of ashes and fragments of
bones of animals and human beings. In
several places are to be seen the ruins of
what seem to be ancient freplaces, con-
tanning charcoal intermixed with charred
nuts of various sorts. Around these fire.
places are found ornaments and nipple
ments, such as buttleaxes, belts, knives,
drills, spear and arrow points and orna-
ments made of bone and slate. The spear
and arrow heads are of fine workmanship
and are all of very hard substances, as
agate, chalcedony, camelian, quartz, jas
per and slate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
Universal Photography.

What is wanted in this cauntry and
probably in Europe, is universal system
of photography that can be used for cor
respondence by all photographers. The
introduction of so many improvements
and changes has so diversified phono-
graphy, that st is almost abandoned for
Correspondence purposes. Why could we
not have a convention of representatives.,
not publishers, photographers from all
the different schools or systems to compare
notes and agree ON a system which all
could adopt at least for correspondence
leaving all free to adopt whatever system
they may prefer for private or reporting
practice?
A universal system would soon be adopt
ed in the schools and colleges and in a few
years would become the medium of carry
ing on the bulk of the correspondence Of
the social and business world efecting
an immense saving of labor, time and ex-
pence. and immensely increaaing the bene-
fits of correspondence. Societies are main
ly carried on by correspondence and such
a system would relieve all societies in what
| is now the chief labor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
A Short Ccapter on Corn Culture.
Kansas Farmer

FIRST llow well and harrow what ground
is plowed in the forenoon before going to
dinner, when it will pulverize easily and
make it fine, as clods do not nourish the
corn. 1t must be fine for good results.
Then plant three grains to the HILL and
about the time of coming run roller
or clod crusher over it and when the weeds
and grass start go through it with sur
face cultivator, and continue to do so often
as necessary to keep the ground and sur
face clear of weeds. By so doing you will
increase your crop from one-third to double
the usual way with shovel cultivators, as
you will save the roots of the corn. To
stalk and corn the great Greater designed
the roots for purpose to search for food to
sustain the plant and make the ear and as
soon as you commence to cultivate with
shoveles you began to shorten the crop by
starvation. No man goes through his
corn after it is 2 feet high, both ways,
without destroying more than half the
present roots, and shortens his crop In
proportion. Farmers must use brains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
She Knew Him Best,
Detroit Free Pres

She stood at the writing desk in the
postoffice corridor with sheet of paper
and an envelope before her, apd as man
led:
Might l ask you to write few lines
for me to my husband?"
''Certainl y" he replied.
well, date it; begin: My Dear
Husband, and then I'll tell you what to
say"
"All right, go ahead, ma am"
Now say: Wood is out-four is out
DUE and | want 800 p. d. o."
Exactly. You know what the letters
stand for, [ suppose?'
"Certainly.'
'And- and aren't they a little toe
strong?'
No. sir-not for my old man. I've
lived with him twenty-five years and
know him like book.
"All right-you know best"
And you may add: If it don't come
by Saturday I'll raise -"
Certainly"
Now III sign: Your Dear Mary,
and it will be all ready to 60, and | bet
you HVe TO one get Iue twenty INSIDE OF
three days. Strong! Why. man, can't
even get him to bring home bit of butter
or package of sugar without threatening
to knock his - head off if he forgets it
Thanks, you have done me great ia
vor"
The Brazilian nabob, Baron Fereau, who
| died not long since, was as misery IL
trihes as he was extravagant in other direc
tions. 1t was one of his peculiarities never
to fee servants, and the walters of The
various hotels at which he soiourned were
for that reason, not partial to him. One
morning, while staying at the magnifcen
Maux Hotel, in Rio de Janeiro. he came
down to breakfast and ordered a outlet
After he had eaten it he ordered a second
| Baron, said the head-waiter, maliciousl1
sit S custom with US never to serve tn,
same course twice at meal. rs that SOP
said Fereau, and rising from his seat h
left the room. In ten minutes he came
back into the dinningroom. Waiter
said he, Il have just bought this hotel ant
am master here now. AS you will not b.
able to get accustomed to my plan of serv
ing the guests according to their wishes
you are dismissed at once" Thereupol
took up his napkin again and called t.
another waiter: Now, bring me anothe
outlet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
A MAN WITH A HALO.
Remarkable Story of Minister With a
Luminous Head.

The following remarkable story about q
man with q real halo around his head is
| taken from the Glens Falls n " Times
Last Monday Rev. Thomas S. Nc.
| Master, an aged and reverend retired
elder Of the Methodist Episcopal church
for the past twenty years a resident OF
| South Glens Falls, was stricken with par
| alysis, as was related at the time. Hear.
| ing that there was a strange phenomenon
connected with Mr.. McMaster's sickness,
Times representative, in company with
| a we'll known business man of this place.
visited the home of the invalid in South
| Glens Falls this morning to investigate the
reported phenomenon. Mrs. McMaster, in
| answer to inquiries stated that last Mon
day night her husband came in the house
about $50, feeling quite we'll apparently
and sat down on the bed, preparatory to
retiring, when he was stricken with par
| alysis. Almost Immediately he began to
smile and laugh, as if ecstatically happy,
and there came about his head halo as OF
fire, transferring his countenance. The
| aged lady called to her assistance her
| daughter, Mrs. Joseph McMaster, and a
neighbor, Mrs. Jarvis, living in the same
| house, whose mother accompanied her in
to the room.
''These last two became frightened at
the appearance of the old man and went
! back to their apartments. The circum-
stance of the halo is corroborated by the
younger Mrs. McMaster, who further says
that it lasted about one hour and half
while the family were hurrying about get
ting medical and other attendance-like a
luminous cloud about the old mans head,
extending above him few inches and
reaching from shoulder to shoulder. When
asked what it was like, Mrs. McMaster
pointed bright square of sunshine which
f1ickered on the carpet, and said it was
just like that. and as the bedroom was
dark at the time the glory was very plain.
ly visible, in fact. Illuminating the room
somewhat with its radiance. 1t lasted un.
| til the stricken man was laid on the bed
when it vanished.
The venerable consort of Mr.. McMaste1
says the appearance of the halo has not
been an unusual occurrence with HIM
after periods of unusual spiritual exalta.
ton, in prayer, or following meet
| ings here he has exhorted with unusual
| fervency.
The Rev Mr.. Wolford of Glenns Falls
says that the phenomenon is susceptible Of
but one explanation. The reverend gentle
man has lived an unusually upright, con
scientious Christian life. Converted wher
he was %, he has served his God with I'm.
usual zeal till now he is in his SD year,
ripe with the wisdom of well-spent
pure, honorable existence. At the moment
then when his earthly powers failed
him, to him came the tidings that the
end was near, and the glory of the Lore
shone round about him, and rested upor
| him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22

In the small green house good selec-
ton, consisting of about $50 plants, can
be obtained for about s25, making the en-
tire cost of the experiment come within
SIS. Among the varieties comprising
this list are the following:
Anthems, bouvardias, calla-lily, carna-
tions, chrysanthemums, fuchias, geran-
iums, primulas, winter-fowering roses
and smilax.
These plants cost on ar average 81 a
dozen if bought from florist in the spring
but in the fall they cost So dozen. Those
gardeners who intend building conservator-
les can save money by buying their plants
in the spring and keeping them through
the summer, besides adding thereby con-
siderably to their experience and pleasure.
Charles Henderson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY
New York Weekly.

Plezzures make folks acquainted with
each other, but it takes trials and grief
tew make them know each other.
1t is a curious fakt. that the meanest
pashuns ov our heart are me strongest
when we hav grown old, and the best ones
the weakest.
Truth doesn' require the aid ov elegant
and housekeeping words tew express its
force or buty: it IL like water-tastes bet
| ter out of wooden bucket than out ov a
golden goblet.
Them folks who are sudden amt apt
tew be sold; lively streams are alwus
shallo.
Az we gro older, what we gain In ex-
perience we looze In zest.
About the meanest critter thare IL now
travelling around loose on the breast ov the
earth, IL bashful hypolrite.
Solitude IL the idleness of natur
A man who hain't got emmy pride IL
like dog who amt got emmy strength to
hiZ tail.
Modern Mannish Maidens.
Have we not noticed within the last few
years a change in the demeanor of $50
ciety' girls toward the other sex. How
shall we define it? A kind of brusque
audac-iousness in conversation. with a
soupcon of slangy chaff; an affectation
of assuming to know more of what Is what
than their mothers and grandmothers were
ever permitted or supposed to know. Do
they not often 90 perilously near to the
border line which convenience prescribes
shall not be overstepped.
We do not mean this last in the sense
in which it is alleged, and truly, that our
ancestresses of the last century thought it
no shame to call spade a spade, and
when young damoiselles of sensibility and
vivacity used to sigh over the misfortunes
of Clarissa Harlowe or divert themselves
with the adventures of Tom Jones and
Sophia Western. 1t. is something quite
different from that that the present race
of young women affect. 1t is rather a
total want of sentiment that prevails. In
former days the sex were wont to appeal
to men from their softer, gentler, weaker
side. Now it is the reverse.
They appear to aim at meeting men on
their own platform, and consorting with
point rather than from a womans. A
girl nowadays will, unabasli9d, chaff her
male partner, rally him, amuse him, i'll
his own coin In his own manner, and in
the way he would her. This is what we
understand as the female mannishness 50
noticeable In the beau monde of to-day.
and we may add, so unlovely. 1t seems
to be forgotten that what a man desires in
woman is contrast, not caricature of
himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22

tional direct tax yearly. and shall have re-
sided three years in the province in which
he votes. A yearly salary of $500 will be
paid to all the members of both bodies.
except those holding seats by hereditary
right. The sessions will be limited to
three months, and tie election will be
held July l next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
A WHOLESALE FRAUD.
A New York Company Doing Several
Branches of Business IIlegitimately.


Branches of Business IIlegitimately.
PEORIA, May 13.-Quo warranto pro-
ceedings have been commenced against the
Fidelity and Casualty company, of New
the laws of New York with capital stock
of S25, 900 and reserve fund of 5000, 1000
1t is claimed that the company is doing
seven different branches of business under
one charter, in this state, and in order
to comply with the laws of Illinois: they
would require a capital stock of $500, 000
and deposit fund of $4,000 They are
also doing an accident insurance business
which requires a deposit of fifty per cent.
gross commissions. 1t is expected the
proceedings will lead to the long and bit
terly fought litigation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
Wonderful Japan.

Japan for the first time elects to its ma
tional parliament in July. The people
have been somewhat prepared for the
novelty of suffrage by the machinery of
local assemblies. There will be two houses
peers and representatives. The peers
will consist of 252 members. divided into
four classes. First, those who will sit by
hereditary right, including members of
the imperial family, princes and marquises.
Second, one-ffth of the counts, viscounts,
and barons of the empire to be chosen by
their order Third, imperial life appoin-
tees, selected from those who had rendered
great services to the state and from the
learned men of the nation. Fourth, one
member to be elected from each of the
forty-nve provinces, selection to be made
by the fifteen largest taxpayers of each
province. The representatives are to be
800 in number, to be elected by ballot,
one member for every 10000 people.
The qualifications of the voter are that he
shall be 25 years old, shall pay SIS ma
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
The Last Resort.

MILWAUKEE, May 14.-Last night E.
F. Sohweninger, a young man about 25
years of age, sent bullet into his head
while seated in back room of John H.
Sheldon's saloon at 22l Wells street He
had been spending much time with low
women of late.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
Killed by Her Infant Child.

RICHMOND, Mo-, May 14.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Mitchell was shot and killed this
afternoon by ner seven year old child, who
found revolver in the bureau drawer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
THE HOUSEHOLD,
CRUST FOR MEAT PIES.

One quart of flour, three tablespoon
fuls of lard. two and half cups of
milk, a teaspoonful of soda wet with
hot water and stirred into the milk.
two teaspoonfuls of cream of tarter
sifted into the dry -four, one teaspoonful
of salt. Work up very lightly and quick
ly and do not get too stiff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
WAS HER TESTIMONY IMPORT AN,
Runners That the Murcered Hurley Woman
Knew Too Much.

Runners That the Murcered Hurley Woman
Knew Too Much.
ASHLAND, Wis, May 14-The state
obtained third delay in the trial of the
Hurley bank robbery case yesterday. A
sensational story has been set afoat from
Hurley connecting the celebrated bank
robbery with the recent brutal murder of
Lottie Morgan, woman of the town, at
Hurry. The Morgan woman was subppn-
ned as witness, but had disappeared.
1t is believed that her testimony would be
very damaging, as the quarters occupied
by the Morgan woman the night
of the robbery were such as to en-
able her to look directly into the bank and
to see who entered it and left it that
evening. Then too, she was killed with
an ak and her jewelry untouched.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22

At March, England, leama or Peruvian
giraffe gave birth to giraffe, greatly to
the surprise of the attendants. The baby
giraffe was able to see few hours after
birth, and the manager fully expects to ba
able shortly to exhibit it as the first girafs
born in England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22

fuls of lard. two and half cups of
milk, teaspoonful of soda wet with
hot water and stirred into the milk,
two teaspoonfuls of cream of tarter
sifted into the dry flour, one teaspoonful
of salt. Work up very lightly and quick
ly and do not get too stiff.
DUMPLINGs.
One pint of -four, half teaspoonful of
salt, one teaspoonful of cream of tarter and
half teaspoonful of soda Tor two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder). Mix with one
scant cup of sweet milk into dough soft
enough. to handle easy. Pat it out half
an inch thick Cut it into small rounds
or mix softer and drop into the boiling
stew Cook ten minutes.
LEMON CAKE.
Two cupfuls of sugar; one-half cupful of
butter, three eggs, one cupful of milk,
three cupfuls of flour, three level teaspoon
fuls of baking powder: bake in layers
For the jelly use the grated rind and juice
Of two lemons, one cupful of sugar, one
egg, one-half cupful of water. one tea
spoonful of butter and one tablespoonful of
flour mixed in little water. = Boil until it
thickens, let it cool and spread it be-
tween the layers of cake
GOLDFISH BALLS.
Cut the fish in small pieces and put it to
soak in lukewarm water over night. In
the morning boil it twenty minutes; then
change the water, pouring on boiling water
and boil fifteen minutes longer. When
cold, pick the fish to pieces, removing all
bones and skin. Chop very fine, adding
as much cold mashed potatoes as fish, a
piece of butter and beaten egg, and sweet
milk enough to moisten. Mold into small
balls and fry nice brown in hot lard or
drippings.
PRESERVED CITRON.
Prepare the rind cut into pieces about an
inch square; put it into tolerable strong
alum water and boil very hard thirty or
forty minutes; take from the alum water
and boil very hard thirty or forty min
utes; take from the alum water ard put
into clear, cold water and let stand over
night: in the morning change the water
and put to boil until the fruit has changed
color and is quite soft. Strain out the
pieces and make a syrup, allowing pound
and a half of sugar to each pound of fruit;
add the fruit, which needs very little
more cooking. Mace, ginger or lemon
flavor nicely.
MILK BISCUIT.
Put one quart of -four into a bowl, add
one teaspoonful of salt and two heaping
teaspoonfuls of baking powder; sift again
Now rub thoroughly into the -four three
ounces of lard or butter. Moisten with a
good half cup of milk, knead lightly, roll
half-inch thick, cut into biscuits, and
bake in very quick oven fifteen minutes
To have these biscuits in a perfect condi-
ton, make the dough as soft as can be
conveniently handled. Handle lightly and
put them at once into the oven
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-22
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN.
CHARITY.
Ida LEWIS WATSON IN BOSTON GLOBE.

Little reck We of the crosses lying in our neigh
boris way,
Little thought we give his losses in the labor of
the day.
Tho the ills we deem so petty, when he bears
them all alone.
Change to great Affections always. when they
come TO be our owni
Tho we know how light our burdens seem when
sympathy is near,
Yet how often careless-heedless of the
word of cheer
That might tighten all the darkness of the oft
times weary strife,
That must minge in the sweetness and the best
of human life.
II.
1t is not the steepest pathways we must climb
with weary feet,
That are most devoid of resting, that have least
of sunshine sweet,
Not the sympathy the world gives mingled with
its implied blame,
That the heart feels most sincerely'tis the speak
ing of our NAME
With excuses for each weakness-what the world
would deem as weak
And friendly hand-claSp, meaning more than
lips could ever speak!
For we know life's weary journey leads up to the
heavenly light,
And its tedious distance ends here, with the com
ing of the night,
And its sorrows lying heavy-almost more than
we can bear,
Human pity cannot heal them-they are only
soOthed by prayer;
But the average daily trials, testing patience, and
the smart
Of wrong Interpretation of the motives of the
heart
These are they that make US children, all of us,
at times, we know,
And the longings rhat possess u.s. and the sense of
utter VICE.
When the soul almost seems tired, and the heart
within is chilled,
to ha tod
and stilledi
Faith and Hope. The sweetest music lieth in the
thought of We,
But the spirit that doth breathe it is the soul of
Charity