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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
Betting OH a Sure Thing.

Moxie Nartosky is a young man who
has great passion for making small bets,
says the New York World. No matter
what the Subject under discussion, Moxie
invariably offers to lay wager that his
view is the correct one.
One day he was late at the dining-room
where he took lis meals. A stranger was
the only other person in the room. The
stranger pounded a plate vigorously with
his knife, and when the .dining-room girl
entered she at once picked out MoXie as
the offender and read him lecture on table
etiquette, dwelling with particular empha-
sis on plate-pounding.
"But | don't pound, said Moxie.
''You did, said the girl.
Here was a ''sure thing and Moxie
hastened to say:
"I'll bet you 50 / didn't pound, and
leave it to this gentleman, referring to
the stranger, who was the real culprit.
The girls nocketbook was out in an in
slant, and Moxie's 50 bill was covered and
passed over to the stranger as stakeholder
and referee.
Nov, sir, who pounded?' said Moxie,
triumphantly.
ct was Moxie who pounded" said the
stranger, with judicial calmness, as he
handed the 81 over to the girl.
I'm willing to take big chances said
Moxie in relating the incident later, ''but,
SO help me heaven, I'll never again bet on
a sure thing!7'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
RICHARD DALE OWEN DEAD.
The WelI-Known Scientist Expires from
Drinking Embalming Fluid by Mistake.

EVANSVILLE, Ind.-Prof Richard Dale
Owen, well..known by scientists throughout
the country, died shortly after midnight
on Tuesday at his home in New Harmony,
the victim of most deplorable mistake.
He got up in the night and by mistake
got hold of bottle of embalming fluid.
A few hours after his breathing aroused
the household and medical assistance was
hastily summoned, but Prof. Owen was
past all hope and died without having re-
gained his consciousness. Prof. Owen
was one of the best-known chemists and
biologists in the country and had written
extensively for magazines. He was born
in Scotland in 1910, and was the youngest
son of Robert Owen. 1t appears that
Prof Owen was in the store of A. H.
Fretagoet when two jugs arrived by ex-
press. One contained mineral water and
another an embalming fluid. Mr.. Fret
agoet uncorked one of the jugs and judg-
ing from the smell that it was the mineral
water invited the professor to drink two
glasses. Mr.. Owen went home and retired
and never awoke to consciousness. Mr..
Fretagoet was up when the poison made
itself felt and hastily summoned medical
assistance. Heroic measures were resort
ed to.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
Cattle Feeding.
Des Moines Register.

Cattle will be better soon, and we would
advise the average farmer to study the fin
ishing OF cattle. 1t is poorly understood
on most farms. The profits that come
from feeding the steers that grow on a
farm are not comprehended as they should
be. We urge small farmers to tie up two
five or ten and observe the conditions No
large feeder can get such results as he can
who raises the steers he feeds, and the feed
they eat. The cattle raised on farm do
better there than elsewhere. There is no
expense in hauling off grain. There is no
shrinkage in buying in cattle. Tying up
is to be defended, as nobody has done it,
and what nobody has done requires vigor-
Gus defense. Tying up as milk cows are
tied up Is the way to feed a few steers
prohtably. They are to be fattened on
corn. 1t is folly to talk of anything else
Iowa has the cheapest corn in the universe
States farther east buy our corn to feed.
and could not exist without it. We think
breeding animals should have change of
feed, but fattening stock must have corn
1t Is the best fattening power known to
man. You may grind it and save corn.
You may cook it and save more corn. but
with present prices of corn and help YOU
can not afford do do either. We are told
that grinding and cooking will not pay.
They would if help were cheaper Grind
ing cooking economic feed, but the cost OF
labor eats up the economy. The hog will
act as scavanger and should be around the
feed yard
In feeding a pen of cattle remember
that an exclusive corn diet can only be fec
with profit until the blood becomes thick
and hair comes off. Some change is
necessary A little flax boiled, or a little
flax meal will correct the arrangement
Roots would answer, but they cost to-
much to grow. Oats are valuable, but no
always convenient. A little fax can b
harvested like other grain and no extr;
help need be called in to do it. The two
year-old steer will eat sixty bushels o
corn while you are finishing him. If h
was on your farm all his days, you hav
saved many little commissions and ex
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
THE CHILD,S GOOD MORNING.

"Good morning. worldr' On the window seat
She balanced her two little timid feet
Framed n like a picture of babyhood.
The clambering vines hung low and green
Round the sunnest curls that eer were seen. ---,
As she stood with beauty and light impaired
And babe s'good morning" to all the world.
"Good morning, world" and the great world
heard;
Each rustling tree and each singing bird.
The dancing flowers and the field Of grass
Nodded and waved at the little lass.
And the far off hill and the sky overhead
Listened and beamed as the word was said
And the old sun lifted his head and smiled
"Good morning, world!' "Good morning, child!
na,1-S Hon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
YOU'RE BOUND TO FIND 1T.

When everything is going wrong,
And nothing goes to suit you.
When men, instead of shaking hands,
Seem more inclined to boot you,
Don't be discouraged, nor cast down,
Nor swear, nor cry: "Confound i'll"
Brace up, and let your spirits climb!
You're bound to find, in course of time.
Some way to get around it!
And when the mother of your wife,
According to the fashion,
Insists on living at your house,
Don't fly up in passion;
But when your temper starts to rise.
Just push it down and ground it.
Her very presence you may hate.
Cheer up! Aud you'll find soon or late,
Some way to get around it.
If with maiden you re in love,
And round her waist are trying
To get your arm while she resists
With efforts N ost undying,
Don't get excited, fume, nor prince,
Nor beat your breast and pound it,
Upon her waist just keep your eye,
And you'll discover, if you try,
Some way to get around it.
Lawrence American
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
DISEMBOWELED HIS WIFE.
The Body of Horribly Mutilated Woman
Found in the Missouri River.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kas., March 29.-In the
Missouri river yesterday two boys dlscov-
cred the dead body of woman. The body
was disemboweled, both legs cut off and
there was bullet wound in the head that
showed how death had come. The body
was identified as that of Mrs. Mettman,
the wife of German painter, who has
boon missing since Sunday.
The dead woman's daughter said
her father and mother had quarreled
some time ago and agreed to separate,
but had subsequently made up. Sunday
afternoon the mother went to a neighbor s
to make a visit and left there about 8
o'clock, saying that she intended to go
home. That was the last seen of her
alive. Efforts to get story from the
husband were unavailing and finally he
was put under arrest. Suspicion was
aroused by his actions and careful search
of the premises showed trail of blood on
the sidewalk opposite the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Alphonse Daudet, probably the most
popular living novelist, is thus described:
s.Daudet is one of the most remarkable
looking men in Europe. His head is one
Of great beauty, exquisitely shaped, long,
dark locks falling over a white, broad fore
head, eyes as black as any coal, but bril-
liant with the light of southern suns, the
face itself perfect oval, a full, dark beard
and mustache and delicate, finely chisel-
cd month -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
PRACTICAL RECEIPTS.
WINTER STUCCOTASH.

WINTER STUCCOTASH.
This can be made of dry lima beans and
canned corn, which may be left from former
dinners. Warm them over together with a
little milk and butter, and thicken the
milk with little -four.
FRIED APPLES.
Remove the core from four or five large
apples; cut them into thin slices and fry
until soft, and brown in plenty of hot lard
this makes a nice relish for lunch or sup
per-
MACAROONs.
Half pound of sweet almonds, blanch-
ed and pounded fine, add one tablespoon
full of rose water, whites of three eggs
heated to stiff froth, stir in half pound
of powdered sugar, than add the almonds,
drop the mixture from spoon on to a
buttered tin sheet, or even shallow pan.
and bake in a cool oven.
RYE AND INDIAN BREAD.
One quart each of rye -four and Ind
ian meal, one teacup of molasses, half tea
cupful of yeast, one teaspoonful of soda,
two ..teaspoonfuls salt. Mix the dry in
gradients together, then wet with
enough warm water to make as stiff as
can be stirred with a spoon. 1t should be
baked in deep pan and will require four
or five hours to bake.
FRUIT WATERS.
Beat one half cupful of butter until
creamy then add gradually one cupful of
powdered sugar, beat six eggs until light,
add them to the butter and sugar, add the
juice Of one lemon, and sufficient powder
to make stiff batter, take sheet of fools
hot
ter by spoonfuls on it, spread it over very
dust them with powdered sugar and roll
them quickly.
FTIzzLED POTATOES.
Cut cold boiled potatoes into very small
pieces, and to each cupful of potato allow
half cupful of cream or rich milk, one
teaspoonful of butter, little salt, three
teaspoonfuls of chopped celery, little
pepper; add the seasoning to the potatoes,
and put them into a deep baking dish,
and pour the milk and butter over them
allowing enough to nearly cover; place in
quick oven and brown delicately.
'CARNAFFs.
Take one cold boiled ham and chop it
fine, season with pepper, and add very
little chopped celery; put a tablespoonful
of flour into a saucepan, mix and add q
gill of cream or rich milk; stir it carefully
until it boils, then remove it from the fire
and add the well-beaten yolks of foul
eggs and a half a pint of ham; put this
into buttered cups, place them in baking
pan half filled with hot water, cover with
paper and cook in the oven twenty
minutes.
ROLLED FISH.
Take some fillets of any white fish, wash
in salt and water, wipe them carefully and
place On a board or any fat surface and
sprinkle each one with salt. pepper sage
minced parsley and cracker crumbs, and
the last thing add small pieces of butter
roll the fillets up and secure them with q
string or skewer; lay them on very thin
slices of pork in a baking pan, add half {
cupful of water, cover the fish with a but
tered paper and bake half or three quar-
tiers of an hour; prepare some toast, but
ter it well, and place each roll ON slice:
sprinkle with lemon juice and dried pars
ey, and serve with drawn butter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
Changes i'm New York Bank.

New YORK. March 31.-Conrad n. Jor-
dan this afternoon resigned the presidency
and dictatorship of the Western National
bank, Brayton Ives being elected to sue
coed him. The resignation is a great sur
prise but it is said that there is no
friction among the directors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Fast Man Line with vestibuled TRANS -
tween Chicago, Milwaukee, st. PaAA em9
Minneapolis.
Trans-Continental Route between Chic g.
Council Bluffs Omaha and the Pacific CA&
Great National Route between Chicago. 1ao-
sas City and st. Joseph. No.
500 Miles of Road reaching al prlncapae
points in II inois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa.
Missouri and Dakota. o
For maps, time tables, rates * passage -
freight, etc. apply t. the arrest station ageus q
the CHICAGO Milwaukee, q ST.. PAUL RAnWA1s
ca to any Railroad Agent anywhere In the WoG~>.
BOSWELL MILLER, Avn. CARPENTEk
General Manager. Gen' Pass. and Tkk No.
HcFor information IN reference 60 Lands 80
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MnwAuKK1 Z 0H.
PAU RAILWAY CoxPANY write 20 81. @. HAUoA2,
Land CommisgtonAR NflWaukeA WiocoEaA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Remove the core from four or five large
apples cut them into thin slices and fry
until soft, and brown in plenty of hot lard;
this makes nice relish for lunch or sup
npr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
MACAR0ONS.

Half pound of sweet almonds, blanch-
ed and pounded fine, add one tablespoon
full of rose water, whites of three eggs
heated to a stiff froth, stir in half pound
of powdered sugar, than add the almonds,
drop the mixture from spoon on to a
buttered tin sheet, or even shallow pan.
and bake in a cool oven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
JOB DEPARTMENT.

We have in this department complete lins
of job Material and Type for doing frst-class
Job work on short notice and at the Lowest
living prices. We do all kinds of PanphIst
and Law Brief work known to the trade. :
Call in and get prices. 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

This can be made of dry lima beans and
canned corn, which may be left from former
dinners. Warm them over together with a
little milk and butter, and thicken the
milk with a little flour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Judge Cooley, chairman of the Inter
state Commerce commission, was much
improved in health by his two months
visit to the south, but it is not believed
that he will be able to resume his duties
for some time to come.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Show Bills, all kinds" -
Tablets Of white paper for pencils.
pen, all sizes ksot
In stock.
We propose to keep all blanks used In Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those Of miscslls-
nsous character rs noted above. a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

At length one of the sad sleepers wakes,
or half wakes, dreaming that some one has
called her name. How could such thing
be? Yet her own name still seems ring
ing in her brain, and at length, fully
awake, she finds herself intently listening.
Again it sounded-'Torcuata' "a voice
fine as the pipe of a mosquito, yet so sharp
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-15
RedOndO Beach.
DtdCHs
Correspondence of the HERALD.

Correspondence of the HERALD
Today the beach was unusually
crowded with people, the bath house
was patronized to nearly it's full extent
and the wharf was crowded with many
who welded fish-poles and lines. Today
little girl only 6 years old caught a
fish, fine mackerel, which was enough
for any hearty mans breakfast. Redondc
is the place to catch fish.
The Redondo Beach Company soon
will abandon and do away with all plank
walks. Concrete and cement will be
put down instead.
The water works and sewerage is now
completed, and nothing prevents the
ultimate completion of the cleanest and
most healthy seaside resort upon this
coast. The sandy soil, free from all
adobe or alkali, is what produces
strength to the lungs of an asthmatic or
consumptive. For these reasons many
are camping here. Mr.. Guiey, the black
smith here, has lived in many places
from New York to California, and never
before has found such point for the
health of his wife as this. She was con-
stantly suffering with asthma. This
alone is we'll worth being made known
to theswide world, for the relief and per-
haps cure of many others.
The campers at Redondo are many,
and the full list will be given next issue.
Redondo, July 14th. H.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-15

Ia delegates; bounded by First street, Main
street. Pearl street and the river; Godfrey Har-
gift, W, D: Perkins, judges; Frank Adams
| street.
Los Angeles City, Third ward-20 delegates
bounded by First street on the north, Seventh
street on the south, Main street on the east and
tne city limits on the west; J. J. Naughton,
M Morris, judges; j. Flanagan, clerk; polling
place, Fourth street and Broadway.
Los Angeles City. Fourth Ward-14 delegates;
bounded by Seventh street on the north, Wash
ington n street on the south Main street on the
Fortson H. c.. Tufts, judges; j. H. Clancy,
clerk; polling place, Twelfth and Olive streets.
Los Angeles City, Fifth Wards delegates;
bounced py washington and Main streets and
the city limits; John Mascell ]. W. Patillo,
Judges; Dave Waldron, clerk; polling place,
Washington gardens.
Los Angeles City, Sixth ward-15 delegates;
bounded bv Ninth and Main streets, city limits
ana anSn the river; & John Weber George Puff judges:
Washington and Main streets
Los Angeles City, Seventh Ward-22 delegates;
bounded by First street, Ninth street, Main
place, Fifth and Wall streets
Los Angeles City, Eighth Ward, Precinct Ais
the river and Macy street; Thomas Donohue,
Henry King, judges; Gus Graham, clerk; polling
LosAngeles City, Eighth ward, precinct B-five
delegates; bounded by Macy street, the river
Main street and San Fernando street; Judges,
JdIltS uuTTlSOH, Deutrludu, Clerk, M.
Quirolo; polling place 141s San Fernando
street.
Los Angeles City, Ninth Wards delegates;
judges. 10. Workman. J. w. Cochran: clerk,
Chas. B. Blake; polling place. Hyans block.
After counting the votes, which shall be done
Immediately after closing the polls, and with
out intermission and after signing the lists the
judges must cause the ballots and a certificate
showing the vote of each candidate, and one
copy of the lists to be sealed in a strong envel-
Ope and to be delivered to the secretary of the
Democratic county central committee forth
with.
The said secretary of said county central COM
mittee shall keep said ballots intact, together
with said lists and certificates, closely in his
custody until the assembling of the said county
convention referred to.
Wherever officers of election have not been
appointed in any precinct, the Democrats of
said precinct are hereby authorized and en-
powered to hold their primary and send their
delegates to the convention with proper creden-
tials.
EUGENE GERMAN,
Chairman Los Angeles County Democratic
Central Committee
IS WATERS, Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-15
Proceedings of the League at
Long Beach.
The Chautauquans to Start in
Today.
RedOndO Beach Still Attracts Num-
bers of Visitors.
Santa Monica Beach Proves Irresistible
Notes and Personals Gathered at
the Seashore.

Correspondence of the HERALD
The closing exercises of the Epworth
League Assembly took place this morn
ing. There was fair attendance at
both the children's and the platform
meeting The children were addressed
by Mrs. Hilbish, Rev. j. A. Wachob,
Mrs. Graves, Rev. j. Martin Hilbish and
DIR. Dobbs.
The platform meeting at II o'clock was
opened by Rev. J. A. Weber with sing
ing and remarks. Mr. Cole then called
on some of the lecturers of the past
week for few remarks in closing. Rev.
Thomas Stalker was the first speaker,
and referred in happy manner to the
fact of the Long Beach assembly of the
Epworth League being the first assembly
yet held by that body any
where in the world, it having
only been organized in May,
1888. Following Mr.. Stalker, Miss
Miller, of Des Moines, Iowa, sang a
solo. Rev. ]. H. Weber being called on
for short speech, responded in about
five words, and was applauded for his
brevity. Rev. J. NJ Hilbish was intro
duced by Mr.. Cole with a few remarks
appreciative of the assistance he had
rendered in making arrangements for
the assembly. He responded in an ad-
dress of five or ten minutes in length,
reviewing the work accomplished and
complimenting Rev. Mr.. Cole for his
success in preparing good programme
for the assembly. Rev. Dobbs followed
with an exposition of the aims of the
Epworth League set forth in terse Ian
guage with appropriate illustrations.
The concluding address of the day was
given by A. H. Hutchinson, of Los An
geles, who devoted about fifteen min
utes to chalk-talk. He drew child's
face, turned it to man by few strokes
of the crayon, then a few additional
marks and an inversion of the picture
evolved a gigantic whiskey bottle. Evo-
luton was illustrated by converting
brace Of jugs and goblet into fright
full beast, and lighthouse by the sea
became drunken man with red nose.
The chalk-talk over, Mr.. Cole dis
missed the audience with few words of
thanks for their attendance and sympa-
thy, and the hope that all would be
present at the assembly next year.
The afternoon was given up to re-
evening. Mrs. Alice Osborne was the
leading spirit in this, and arranged all
the details with great care. Mrs. Jar
ley's Waxworks" is an old thing in the
way of entertainments, but was not the
less appreciated on that account. The
costuming was excellent and the move
ments of the figures simply convulsing.
The entertainment concluded with re-
ception to Mr.. Cole.
The G. L. S. G. assembly opens to-
morrow. All the speakers on the pro-
gramme are on the ground, and unless
sickness prevents, will fill their ap-
pointed places. The programme
tomorrow includes music by the
Orion Club, Mrs. Osborne and
the Cuthbert Family band, and
addresses by Rev. A. S. Dobbs, D.
D., Rev. Alfred Hammer, D. d., Rev.
Jesse Bowman Young, D. D., and Rev.
Selah Brown. They will all be present
at the evening session, the day sessions
being devoted to organization.
H. H. TREBLA.
Long Beach, July 14th.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-15
THE MccUsKER CASE.
Defendant Released Because of a De-
fective Information.

James A. McCusker, a well-dressed
and gentlemanly youth, about 80 years
of age, appeared before Judge Mckinley
in department OF the superior court,
yesterday morning, for trial upon the
charge of forgery. 1t was alleged in the
information that he forged the firm
name and signature of H. P. Gregory &
Co. to an order on the city treasurer for
$32, being the amount of rebate due on
certain city taxes which had been over
paid by the firms local agent.
The defense having its plan of cam
paign already mapped out, rushed
through the formality of examining
talesmen touching their qualifications
and in ten minutes the panel had been
filled and the jury accepted.
The prosecution then moved for con-
tinuance of the case on the ground that
a material witness, in the person of p.
R. Keith, who was general manager of
the local branch of the firm of H. P.
Gregory & Co., at the time of the COM
mission of the alleged offense, was ab-
sent. The court, however, denied the
motion, as it was shown that Mr.. Keith
was now in Washington and that his re-
turn was very uncertain.
City Treasurer M. d. Johnson was
then called to the witness stand, and
after few preliminary questions was
shown the order which was alleged to
have been forged, and questioned for the
purpose of proving its identity. The
defendants counsel objected, on the
ground that the question was inmate
rial, as the information was defective in
that it did not state facts sufficient to
constitute public offense. The court
took the matter under advisement, and
declared recess at this juncture until 2
O'Clock p. m.
On re-convening the court announced
that the objection of the defendant to
the testimony of Mr.. johnson was sus-
tanned; and the information being de-
fective, the jury was discharged. Leave
was granted to the district attorney,
however, to file new information within
ten days time.