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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD,
EMIED.
BY HOLLIS W. FIELD.

1t comes to me often in silence,
When the freight sputters low
When the black, uncertain shadows
Seem wraiths of the long ago;
Always with a throb of heart-ache
That thrills each pulsing vein,
Comes the old. unquiet longing,
For the peace of home again.
I'm sick of the roar of cities,
And of faces cold and strange:
/ know where there's warm of welcome,
And my yearning fancies range
Back 10 the dear old homestead,
With an aching sense of pain,
But thereu be JOY in the coming,
When | 90 home again.
When l 90 home! There's music
That never may die away,
And it seems the hands of angels,
On a mystic harp at play,
Have touched with a yearning sadness
On a beautiful, broken strain,
To which is my fond heart wording
When | 60 home again.
Outside of my darkening window
Is the great worlds crash and din,
And slowly the autumn's shadows
Come drifting, drifting in.
Sobbing, the night-wind murmurs
To the plash of the autumn rain,
But | dream of the glorious meeting
When | go home again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09

Roger Barton and Chancellor Chalmers.
when Chalmers was sent for from below.
He soon returned and said to me: Il sup
pose, Davis, you care nothing now about
that affair between you and Judge
Howry?" | promptly replied that |
thought nothing of 1t; that Howry was e
gentleman. and that our difficulty was
casual and without malice. Chalmers then
said that Howry was below and would be
glad to come up to Barton's room. He
dld so, and | met him at the door. and we
greeted each other in the most cordial
manner. Until his death. no two men
could be more sincerely friendly than we
continued to be. | shall always believe
that he went down to his grave without
finding out what led to our quarrel that
day. and | am perfectly certain that | shall
go down to mine in equal ignorance, I'M
less he comes back to tell me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
A GREwSOME
An Episode in Real Life That Is More
Thrilling Than Many in Fiction.

A case of mistaken identity involving
elements of dramatic interest sufficient to
make the fortune of a sensational move
has just occurred in Switzerland, says the
Pail Mall Gazette. A young couple named
Favre. belonging to the working class,
had lived happily together for some years
at Neufchatel, when the husband, a work
ing mason, began to give way to habits
of drinking. Efforts were made to reclaim
him, and he became an abstainer for some
time. Some months ago. however, be
broke out again and left his home. His
wife had heard nothing of him for three
months, when one night she was awaken.
ed by a voice calling her repeatedly from
the street outside and which she felt sure
was that of her husband. She rose, dress
ed, and went into the street, but found nc
one, A few days afterward she read al
account in the newspapers of a man who
had committed suicide on the railway at q
small village near Bale. From the des
cription of him she suspected it might bt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
THE COTTAGE BY THE SEA.
SONGS OF OTHER DAYS.

Chiidhood's days now pass before me-,
Forms and scenes of long Q o
Like a dream they hover Ger me.
Calm and bright as evening glow.
Days that knew no shade of sorrow,
Then my young heart pure and free
joyful hailed each coming morrow
In the cottage by the sea.
Fancy sees the rose tree twining
Round the old and rustic door,
And below the white beach shining
Where | gathered shells of yore:
Hears my mothers gentle warning,
As she tool me on her knee,
And | feel again life's morning
In the cottage by the sea.
What though years have rolled above me
And mid fdIrer enc | roam,
Yet / ne'er snail cease TO love thee,
Childhood's dear and happy home.
And when life's long day is closing
o, how pleasant it would be
On some faithful heart reposing
In the cottage by the sea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
Iceland.

In Iceland there are no prisons and no
officers answering to our policemen. In
1874 it celebrated the 1000th anniversary
of its colonization, and at the same time
became independent of Denmark, though
subject to the King of Denmark as the
head of the Icelandic government. Ice
lands new government is thoroughly re-
publican in spirit. all citizens having
equal rights and perfect religious lib
ertY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
SEIZED AN AMERICAN VESSEL.
Taken on the San Bias Coast, Although
Flying the Stars and stripes.

New YORK, Jan. Another vessel
flying the American flag has been seized
by the Columbian gunboat, La Popa. Adj
vices were received by L.. Schepp &
Co., of this city, yesterday. saying that
their vessel, the Frederick l.. Schepp,
had been seized while calling for cocoa
nuts on the San Bias coast. The Schepp
eft this port about a month ago with a
cargo for Greytown. From there
she was to go along the
coast and pick up the c%ocoanuts which
had been collected for her in various
places; but when she reached the San Bias
coast she shared the fate of the vessels of
Foster & Co., being seized by the Colon
bian gunboat La Popa and taken to Carta-
gena, where she is held. A dispatch from
Washington says the state department has
little information in regard to the seizures
recently made by the Colombian govern
ment, but that full particulars are expected
daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
FOUR FISHERMEN DROWNED.
The Fifth Was Saved by Clinging to the
Rocks.

SAN Francisco, Jan. Last night a
man wa seen %clineing to the rocks at
Point Bonito light house at the northern
side of the Golden Gate. Several hours
later the crew of a tug boat succeeded in
getting him off. He proved to be Antonio
Nicholas, a Russian fisherman. He said
that he and four companions were return
ing home in a fishing boat yesterday af-
ternoon, and when off Point Bonito the
boat capsized. His comrades were all
drowned, but he succeeded in reaching the
rocks, where he remained until he was
rescued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09

A passenger train was wrecked Wednes-
day night at Wabbaseka, Ark, fifteen
miles north of Pine Bluff, on the Cotton
Belt road. Engineer Apperson was killed
and several passengers were injured.
Three coaches-all flled-the baggage car
and the engine were thrown down a
t~wenty-foot bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

There were no pianos then. This instru-
ment is the outgrowth of a little box over
which were stretched strings. Such was
the %citiole, the dulcimer, and the psaltery.
Then came the clavitherium, which had
keys; the clevicord, which had hampers,
and then the virginals, ON which Queen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09

LONDON, Jan. THE arrest of the no
torious Nihilist leader, Pierre Grass, at
Warsaw, has been productive of disclo-
sures far more startling than any of the
alarming revelations which have come to
the police within the last few days, APP
palling as they have been. From letters
and documents found concealed in his
clothing the most damning evidence is
obtained against many persons high in i'm
perial favor and authority, contemplating
the assassination not of the car
alone, but the murder of the entire reign
ing flaming as well. Already many con
spirators have been taken into custody and
those still at large are under espionage, or
are being tracked by relentless police
officials. Several implicated persons were
apprehended while attempting to leave the
country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
Death of Mrs. Maria Shields.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. Mrs. Maria Shields,
widow of Hon George w Shields, died at
Hannibal this evening. Her sons, Geo.
81. Shields, assistant attorney general of
the United States, and DIR. d, H. Shields,
late chairman of the democratic central
committee of Missouri, were with her
when she died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
OTHERS DRAWN IN.
Prominent Men Involved in the Suit
Against Frederiksen.

CHICAGO, Illinois.-An amended bill
will be filed by Josiah Crafty in the cred
itors' suit against n. C.. Frederiksen, the
land ~speculator and fugitive. The amend
ed bill makes the defendants nearly fifty
in number, whose names have not hitherto
been mentioned in connection with Freder-
iksen. Prominent among them are: Ru-
dolph N~unnemacher and Z. G.. Comstock,
of Milwaukee, bankers; Charles Dupe,
Frank Collier, John A. Rice ans
Archbishop John Ireland. These parties
are all said to have had some interest in
the notes, mortgages or contracts obtained
from or through Frederiksen, and the
amended bill seeks to have the defendants
discover what relation they hold to such
securities mostly for wild lands IN order
that the receiver may get hold of them
and apply them on Cratty's judgment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09

The phoenix, the fabulous bird of an
tiquity in form is described as somewhat
resembling the eagle. 1t was said to live
500 years in the wilderness and then re-
turn into Egypt, where. having built its
self a nest, or funeral pile of wood and
aromatic gums, and lighted it by the fan
ming Of It's wings. was consumed to ashes,
out of which rose a new phoenix.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09

An ancient and remarkable clock has
been recently set up in the re~ading-room
of the municipal library at Rouen, France.
A single winding keeps it running for
fourteen years and some odd months. 1t
was constructed In 1859, underwent altera-
lions in 1916, was bought by the city of
Rouen in 1888, and has been recently re-
paired and set going.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
APHORISMS

Every man deems that he has precisely
the temptations and trials which are the
hardest of all for him to bear, but they are
so because they are the very ones he needs.
Richter.
My first to all men and boys who care to
hear me is, don't get into debt. Starve
and go to Heaven, but don't borrow. Try
first begging. But don't buy things you
can't pay for Ruskin.
No indulgence of passion destroys the
spiritual nature so much as respectable
selfshness. George Macdonald.
There cannot live a more unhappy
creature than an ill-natured old man, who
is neither capable of receiving pleasures,
nor sensible of doing them to others.
-[Sir w. Temple.
All trust is dangerous, if it is not entire
we ought On most occasions to speak all.
or conceal all. We have alreadytoo much
disclosed our secrets to a man, from whom
we think any one 4single circumstance is
to be concealed Bruyere.
Where necessity ends, desire and
curiosity begin; and no sooner are we
supplied with everything nature can de
mand, than we sit down to contrive artif-
cial appetites. johnson.
Struggle diligently against your impa-
thence and strive to be amiable and gentle,
in season and out of season, towards
everyone, however much they may vex and
Efforts Francis De Sales.
Be not the fourth friend of him who hao
three before and lost them Lavater.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
BISMARCK'S FOREIGN POLICY
Will Be Made Known to the Minister
ial Meeting Shortly.
Diplomatic Circles Agitated Over the
Situation.
Silesian Miners in Great Distress and
Ask Aid.

BERLIN. Jan. 7.-{Copyrighted 1890, by
the New York Associated press THE
state council is convened for Wednesday
next. Bismarck, though still suffering
from a recurrence of neuralgia, Is certain
to be present. The re-assenbllng of the
reichstag Cor the last eventful days before
its dissolution aud r%e-opening of the land
tag compels this general ministerial meet
ing. The leading questions before the
reichStag will be the increase In military
credits and the socialist bill.
Bismarck long expected declaration on
his foreign policy will probably be made
during the debate ON the military credits.
The attitude of the government on the So
cialist bill is infsxible. The year opens
with a universal peace chorus, the Ma
tional Zeitung declaring that external
tranquility is guaranteed, while internal
tranquility depends entirely on the char
acter of the next Reichstag. Yet, despite
this lively prospect of peace abroad and at
home, upon defined conditions, the for
eign office itself was never So pervaded by
a sense of the insecurity of
the continuance of the triple alliance.
Bismarck's refusal to support Austria's
policy in Bulgaria is a great source of irri-
tation and suspicion, and Crispi' persiis-
tent intriguing for the cession of Trentine
is another. The progress of the negotia-
tions for meeting Emperor William and
the car on the Polish frontier in April,
intensifes official anxiety and watchful-
ness in Austria. In diplomatic circles
there is a lively discussion of the prospect
OF a renewal of the German entente with
Russia. As Bismarck continues to find a
want of ~homogenity in the Austrian en-
pire, a growing discord between its
various n~ationalities and obstacles
to good politics, and sees how
greatly these reduce the value of the Aus
tralian alliance it is said he contemplates
a radical change of base in his policy. His
application of his theory of bringing all
German speaking people under the German
flag would be at the expense of Austria
and at the expense of Russia, but for Rus
STA there would be compensations. Policy
in fact would wipe out Austria as that EN-
pire now stands for Germany, and. would
also get the German Baltic provinces now
held by Russia. Russia would get an
equivalent in Galicia and Bukowina and
would be given a free hand In Roumania
and the Balkan countries.
The German Czech conference opened
in Vienna today. 1t is watched here as
having an indirect, yet an important
bearing upon international relations.
The Silesian miners society has petit
toned the emperor to appoint a commits
sion to inquire into their condition. They
declare that it is hopeless; that their mis-
cries can in no way be alleviated unless he
lntervenes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
VANILLA

Mix one-quarter pound of butter with
one-half pound of sugar; add one-half
pound of -four and two well-beaten eggs,
one teaspoonful of baking powder, one
quarter pound of currants and several
drops of vanilla essence; roll it out,
then cut it in shape and bake in a Toured
tin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09

right or wrong, 90 to mother with it.; she
is the best friend you have in the world,
and is always thoughtful how to increase
your happiness.
TRUE HAPPINESS
comes from a sense of having done right,
and not from having q game of ball, or a
frolic in the woods, or any other sport,
when you know your duty is to be in
school, or doing some work at home. Play
is all right at the right time, and [ believe
in having time for plenty of it; but you
must learn to work, both with brain and
hands, if you would become a smart, in
telligent man.-'All work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy" but all play and
no work makes Jack a Ounce. A manly
boy will feel proud to wait on his mother,
and help her In every way he can. He will
not forget the little acts of politeness
which a real gentleman always bestows on
every lady, but will quickly see when he
can aid her in any way, if it be but to pick
up her thimble, or spool of thread, or her
fallen handkerchief. You cannot even
imagine how much that
MOTHER PRIZES THE SON
who seems ever to remember these little
things, and shows his love for her by deli
cate attentions. The sisters, too, should
come in for their share of these k~indnesses.
Never mind if rude boys do say:"He'stied
to his mothers apron strings" Let them
know that you are happy to have a good
mother to be led by, and that you hadmuch
rather be tied to her than to boys who
would lead you into mischief and disgrace.
If she has no help and is ov~erburdened
with household cares, and has to toll daily
beyond her strength. do not be afraid to
tighten her burdens by taking hold of the
homework. 1t will not make you one whit
less manly to wash and wipe dishes, sweep
the floor, pare potatoes, tend baby or do
any such work. All work which is honest
is honorable, and nothing is more so than
to help the dear one who has watched over
you SO many days and nights in your in
fancy, and who now is ever caring for you
and doing all In her power to make you
comfortable and happy. You will never
go far astray if you keep close to mother,
or heed her advice, and the Mothers
boy makes the good husband and the worthy
citizen when he grows I'D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
CHILL SAUCE-

Twelve tomatoes, peeled and chopped
fine, one large onion, one cup of cider
vinegar, three large ~spoonfuls of sugar,
one large spoonful Of salt and one table
spoonful each of cinnamon, cloves and
allspice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09

The snow storm on the Sierra oun
tains that ragged for several days has abat-
ed. The Central Pacific line over the
mountains is now cleared. For the pres
ent, however, freight trains will not be
moved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
FRIED MASHED POTATO.

FRIED MASHED POTATO.
One of the best ways of disposing Of
potato is to pack it while warm in a brick
loaf pan which has been dipped in cold
water. When cold and firm cut in regular
slices a quarter of an inch thick, and fry
quickly in a hot buttered saucepan. Els
pecially nice for breakfast, when chops OF
beefsteak are to be served.
MUTTON BROTH.
Cut up two pounds of the neck of mutton
cover with three pints of cold water. Bring
it slowly to a boil, and then place it on the
stove, to simmer three hours. Strain, sea-
son with salt and a few grains of red pep
per. Set it away to cool; remove the fat
which will form a cake on top. When
needed heat to the boiling point, add a
little fresh, wel[cooked rice or barley. If
liked thick add a teaspoonful of the barley
to the broth three-quarters of In hour before
it is done.
ENGLISH
Baking day take a pint of dough from
the batch which has risen all night; work
In a cupful of warm water, and when you
have a smooth, stiffish butter beat in a
couple of eggs. Set to rise In a pitcher
near the fire for an hour or until quite
light; have creased muffin rings ready on
a hot griddle, half ELL them with the bat
ter and bake on both sides as you would
griddle cakes. Send to the table hot, and
split them by tearing them open. You can
make them without eggs, but they are not
quite so nice,
CHICKEN BROTH.
Cut up a chicken weighing about three
pounds; wipe with a clean cloth. Put it
in a saucepan. and cover with cold water
and one-fourth of a cupful of we'll washed
rice. Bring it slowly to a boil, and let it
simmer three hours, or until very tender.
Strain, and season With salt. Serve with
squares of toasted bread.
CHICKEN CHEESE.
Boil two chickens in water enough to
make them tender; take them out when
done; remove all the bones; mince the
meat very fine; season with salt, pepper
and butter, and return them to the water
in which they were boiled; cook until the
liquid is nearly gone; pour into a deep
dish; lay a plate over it, put on a weight,
and set away in cool place. When ready
to be eaten, cut in slices, and it will be as
firm as cheese, and is very nice for tea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
Helping a Poor Sparrow.

In University place, the other day, a
boy picked up a sparrow which was unable
to fly from having daubed its wings with
fresh paint from some cornice. He was
carrying it away in his hands when a
poorly dressed man, who was warming his
back in the autumn sun, held out his hand
and asked for it. The bird was passed
over and the man took a very ragged hand
kerchief from his pocket, and began WHIP
ing at the paint, saying, as he did so:
THAT the way of the world-go for
a Teller when he's down. Fifty would
wiring your neck where one would give you
a show"
He wiped away for a minute or two, and
then continued:
eff somebody would give me an encour-
aging word and half a show | could be a
man yet; but somebody won't do it. It's
easier to kick a mar down a hill than to
boost him up. There, young chap, your
wings are all right now. Go and be happy.
Next time your nose smells fresh paint
you shy off,"
He gave the bird a toss, and it flew to
the naked limb of one of the elms and
then turned about and cried: Peek!
peek" as if in gratitude.
"All right! all right replied the man,
with a wave of his hand. "Perhaps you'll
do as much for me some time. Go along
now and attend to business"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
RECIPES.
OATMEAL CRUEL.

One heaping tablespoonful of oatmeal
one-half a ~teaspoonful of salt, one pint o
boiling water. Stir the oatmeal, and lie
it boil at least two hours. Strain and adj
two tablespoonfuls of cream.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
A Few Words to Our Boys.
Orange Judd Farmer.

Never do anything you would be asham-
ed to have your mother know about, or
would not freely talk to her about. Be
assured that if other boys want you to keep
anything secret from her, there must be
something wrong about the matter. If
you are in any doubt whether a thing is
right or wrong, 60 to mother with it; she
is the best friend you have in the world,
and is always thoughtful how to increase
your happiness.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-11-14
Prospect Wirings.

Read and know:
That the Republicans of the town have
| nearly all embarked for salt River" Gus
Bowers and John McLure lent the boys
! their old tugs. which have often been over
| the course before.
! That c. r. Newman has very fine and
centrally located property which he is
! Offering for sale at reasonable rates.
That Eli Kincaid has been making ex
tepsive repairs TO his house. The boys
seem To think that Eli is about to change
his life of single incomprehensibility
Right, Eli, put ours down for the first con
gratulations.
That the young folks had very nice and
agreeable ball at Hotel de Boehm on
Halloween. Shannons, McClintocki& Co
furnished the music.
That there is . good deal of petty steal.
ing going on If late. Mrs. Hoon, Mrs.
Hillmsn and MIS-. Roth have lost potatoes,
onions, jams, preserves, coal, etc.
That 0. W. stoughton is in charge of the
creamery since G. r.. Halls resignation.
Oliver will, no doubt, keep up the reputa-
tion Of the firm for good work.
That the ent, tainment at the close Of
the Academy wss quite good affair. The
play was we'll rformed.
That Mrs. La gherst, who went to see
her sick mother n-law in Allegheny City,
has returned home.
That Hons ! NJ. Lieghner and Greer, Of
Butler, made or town visit a short time
ago. They CON Dined business with pleas
ure
That Rev. NJ key, Of the NJ. +. Church,
has moved TO town to assume the duties of
his charge. ii is at present staying with
T. II. Boehm.
That rs. II Allen, of Poughkeepsie'
Europe" is IL latest foreign guest to
register in town. Titus says he is an
auburn lad Of xteen or seventeen sum
mers, and is on his road to the Worlds
Fair.
That the you man in dresses scared
one of our boys early to death the other
night when he nted TO embrace him in
front Of the t. p. church. The fellow
thought it a cas- of blackmail, no doubt.
JO Costly.