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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
Care of Farm Tools.

The editor of the Germantown Tele-
graph has been calling at the Agricultural
Experiment Station at Geneva, New York.
He there saw a system in the care of farm
tools that might we'll be followed upon
any farm, especially where there are boys,
as it would develop in them the habits OF
system, order and neatness. 1t would also
tend to impress the idea of personal re-
sponsibility. The system could be adjust
ed to a small farm as well as to large
one. having the side of a barn or wagon
house for the tools if no Toulouse was
needed. We suggest that during the
winter months is a good time to get the
tools together, cleaned and hung in then
individual places and the proper checks
made. At the station above referred t.
the tool-room is large. and upon the sidet
are pegs, hooks and arrangements for hang
ing the various kinds of tools. and tina
there may be no mistake regarding tn,
proper position of each tool, its form i
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
FARM NOTES.

A crop of buckwheat makes famine for
the white grub. There is nothing In the
roots for the grub to feed on.
The way to win a battle is to plan your
campaign. The way to have good gar
den is to think the matter over and lay
your plans during the winter.
If land is dry it is suitable for sheep,
whether 1t is fiat or hilly. Some people
talk of the peculiar suitableness of hilly
land for the sheep as if there was special
virtue in a hill The hill is dry, that is
ALL
There is no profit in rearing or keeping
cattle, except through good feeding, in
all seasons of the year. No argument is
required to prove the truth of this asser-
ton, for even slightest reflection shows
that profit comes clearly only through uti-
ization of food beyond the necessity for
maintenance.
The rich black liquid that flows off the
barn yard contains the wealth of the farm.
Use absorbent material and save it. The
loss of liquid manure is great and if saw
ed would not only add fertilizing matter
to the farm but increase the value of the
solids.
The Western Agriculturist says that the
Observation-Disclosures Outnumber all the
other breeds of cattle at leading Western
State fairs this season. This shows the
increasing interest in dairy production.
The strong point with the Red Polled and
Swiss cattle is that they are good dairy
cattle as we'll as good beef animals, and
the best milking families of the Short
horns are increasing in popularity in this
country and Europe. Still, the beef-pro-
ducers will ignore milk as of little conse-
quence. Meanwhile the dairy cattle are
increasing in popularity the world over.
President Chamberlain, of Iowa, in the
Iowa Farmer, says: Change brings ex-
pense and loss in all things, especially In
farming, and should never be made with
out clear proof of a net advantage to be
gained. 1t will cost thrifty farmer far
more than 81 900 to move to another State
and get started as well again, and anoth-
er 81 900 to learn new methods for soil
and climate Will it pay to exchange
Take the two states of Ohio and Iowa
grand states My advice to nearly all the
farmers in both states would be to stay
right where they are and to do the best
they can there.
A good road is always to be desired and
is a source of comfort and convenience to
every traveller Good roads attract popu-
lation, as well as good schools and church
es. Good roads improve the value of the
property, so that it is said farm lying
five miles from the market, connected by a
bad road, is of less value than an equally
good farm lying ten miles away from
market connected by good road. A
larger load can be drawn by one horse over
good road than by two over a bad one.
Good roads encourage the greater exchange
of products and commodities between one
section and another.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore h Western
Railway has been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands OF acres OF
bat partially explore woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never been fshed 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
end 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 L JHLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descriptrv>
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent TO any address on
application to the General Passenger
Agent
chAs RYDER, Gen1 Agt. ia Clark ST.,
T. VLIET CITY P. & 7. Agr. CHICAGO.
Milwaukee Office. IS Wisconsin ST.
q. T. wHITCOMB. GEO s MARSH.
Gen1 Manager. Geu1 Pass. & Tkt, Agt
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

were luxurlant with every delight that
their time could furnish, that their COM
merce was immense and reached to all the
ports of Europe, ana that IN laws, statesman
ship and In all the domestic and public
administration of affairs they were at the
very top. They were brave, fearless. and
successful In their wars. Bonaparte' 5
forces went down before them. and his sis
ter Pauline was only saved from death at
their hands by the guns of Great Britain.
They achieved their independence in as
sanguine a struggle as is recorded on the
pages of history, and by the force of arms
they commanded the admiration and re-
Spect of the whole world. To-day they are
at the lowest grade in the list of nations,
and no country but would scorn to do
them homage. Their vital force is gone
and their cities desolate, their fields laid
waste, their priceless logwood and mahog-
any forests wrecked, and riot and misrule
reign supreme. Their army is poor,
weak collection of tatterdemalions: their
navy by-word and kissing; their gov
eminent generally an offenSe to the nos
trils of every one Their commerce Is in
the hands of foreigners, and they are
discouraged, aimless. poverty-stricken
people, with no bright future before them.
with no heart to do in the present, and
seem only to exist because nature is so
lavish that nearly all their necessities
come to them without labor and ready for
use. The cause for such deplorable state
of affairs can be summed up in an inordin-
ate desire for military glory together with
no financial ability, innate laziness and
savage Ignorance; original sin, illustrated
in all its forms and hideous consequences;
an utter lack of integrity in all commercial
transactions, and an exclusiveness which
they draw about themselves as individuals
and a nation far more rigid than that of
the Chinese. A country where nature has
scattered all her blessings with a most
generous hand, yet moral, political and
business cusre hangs like pail over the
whole of it. STANLEY DUBOIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
Struck Blind,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-A most sensa-
t!onal incident occurred in the counting
room of the Washington Post to day.
A middle-aged man on crutches entered
the Office and asked for a copy of Mon
days paper. He opened it and began to
read, but his eyes had rested on the
pages only moment when the paper
dropped from his hand, and he cried {:
my God, I am blindr' He leaned on the
counter and sobbed until assisted to seat
His name is Henry Dodge. During the
war he received a wound that injured his
spinal cord. From the effects of the
wound he has never recovered,
and some time ago he suffered partial
stroke of paralysis. His sudden blindness
is attributable, probably to the same cause.
He felt no pain, he said, but his eyes were
as sightless as though, they had been pluck
ed ont
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30


Your correspondent in to-day's paper
certainly SANDERS the people of good soci-
ETY. in the Connecticut valley of former
years. They certainly knew a good thing,
and appreciated shad as such, much earlier
than 1888. My mother was born and
brought up in what was then known as
''Middletown Upper Houses. She was a
daughter of Capt. Hamlin, and remember
ed helping to feed her fathers company of
the American revolutionary army when he
marched them to the door of his house.
She left that place about 1912, and was
living at Utica, n Y, in 1920, the date of
my birth, and many times have heard
her speak with enthusiasm of her memoir
les of Connecticut river shad, and declare
that no other river yielded as good And
she said that the people sailed them down
for the years supply and liked them thus.
| believe that the very first white settlers
were sensible enough to enjoy eating fresh
shad, and did it openly, too. The people
of that valley in those days were pretty
much all on dead level and it would
have been difficult to find those poorer
classes" who eat their provender in Shame
and secret.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

logical seminary in all his tribe, so full of
natural religion that he couldn't get
scalps enough to satisfy the unspoiled
cravings of the natural man nor drunk
enough to celebrate his triumph when the
last prisoner was finally carved up into
small fragments. For people who enjoy
the natural man In all his native
naturalness natural religion is no doubt
sweet. and uplifting, and tranquilizing. l
prefer it with milder favors myself; like
it refined, softened, impros ed by educa-
tional processes. Brethren, there is moth
ing in the world of animal life that is
good in its natural state but an oyster, and
he's next door to clam. We will now
take up the collection for the fund for min
isteriaI education. and brethren with nat
uralistic tendencies will please not chew
up bits of paper pulp to fire into the hat
We find that the natural pulp is greatly
increased in value, even for natural re-
ligious objects, by going through a pro-
cess of overworking and manufacture in
the mills and presses of the treasury de-
partment Even the raw material from
the California gold mines has to lose some
what of its native dross in the mint before
it attains its highest degree of convenience
and usefulness y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
M0WEO from the diary Of touris4A
m FIN commercial travellers, busip
ness men and othara h.

N0TEC from the diary of touriseA
MEN commercial travellers, bui-
ness men and others kas
revealed:
That the Wisconsin Centrr, has tie
unqualified endorsement OK all;
That the Wisconsin Central has to-day
the most popular line between Chicago
and Milwaukee, and St Paul, MINT
apol1s and the Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central is daily
adding to its admirers as the recoaL
nized Pullman line between ChicaSv
and Milwaukee and Ashland. Duluth
and Lake Superior;
That the Wisconsin Central touches
the most prominent points IN Wiscou-
sin, and that it his more Important
business centers on its through line
than any other railway to and from
the Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central has made
an enyiable reputation with its peer
less Dining Car Service;
That the Wisconsin Central runs faa
trains on which all classes of passen-
gers are carried with commodious and
distinct accommodation for all;
That the Wisconsin Central has repre-
sentatives distributed throughout tbs
country, who will cheerfully give any
information that may be desired and
that its terminal agents are specially
instructed to look after the comfort az
passengers who may be routed via its
line.
For detailed information apply to you6
nearest Ticket Agent; or to represents
tives of the Wisconsin Central.
WINK. 8. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER.
General Manager Gen1 PasSr. & Tiki Ass
LOUIS ECKSTEIN.
Asst Genf Passr. & Tkt. Agr
MILWAUKEK. WIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
ROUND SHOULDERS SQUARED.
1t is Done by Raising Ones Self Upon the
Toes Frequently.

A STOPPING figure and a hating gait,
accompanied by the unavoidable weakness
of lungs incidental to narrow chest, may
be entirely cured by very simple and
easy performed exercise of raising one's
self upon the toes leisurely in a perpendic-
ular position several times daily.
To take this exercise properly, says the
New York Morning Journal one must
take perfectly upright position, with the
heels together and toes at an angle of As
degrees. Then drop the arms lifeIessly by
the sides, animating and raising the chest
to its full capacity muscularly. the chin
well drawn in, and the crown of the head
feeling as is it were attached to a spring
suspended from the ceiling above.
Slowly rise upon the balls of both feet
to the greatest possible height, thereby ex-
ercising all the muscles of the legs and
body; come again into standing position
without swaying the body backward out
of the perfect line. Repeat this same ex-
ercise, first on one foot, then on the other.
1t is wonderful what straighteningout
power this exercise has upon round should
ers and crooked backs, and one will be
surprised to note how soon the lungs begin
to show the effect of such expansive de-
yelOpment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
DIDN'T PAY HIS BETS.
Sharp Englishman Plays Heavily and
Skins Without pouinu

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 21.-A few days
ago an Englighman who gave his name as
Mullahy, and who claimed to be captain
in the English army, made his appearance
in Seattle, Wash. He engaged in a game
of pool with a Seattle man, and lost nearly
$1,000. He drew a check on the
bank of British Columbia In this
city for the amount, which was
accepted. He then disappeared The
paper proved to be worthless. At Vancou-
yer he was arrested. He was here two
years ago as a companion of Lord Chester
field. 1t was then discovered that his
name is Calthorpe, and that he is broth
er-in-law of Sir Richard Webster, attorney
general of England. He was sent away
from home by his people on account of his
wild habits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
WILL TAKE NONOTICE.
Hanging the Secretary of War in Effgy
the w ork of Hot Heads

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-It is rumored
here this morning, that the cabinet proposd
to take cognizance of the insult recently
offered to Secretary Proctor, at Aberdeen,
Miss, because of his refusal to take official
notice of the death of Jefferson Davis. 1t
was stated the citizens of that place
draped the federal building in mourning
in honor of Jefferson Davis and placed
the flag at half mast. They
then stuffed an old suit OF clothes
and labeled it Secretary of War,
and suspended the efigy from rope
stretched across the street between the
federal building and the structure oppo-
site. 1t is learned, however, the subject
was not even mentioned at to-day's meet
ing, and further that it is not likely to re-
ceive any official consideration unless it is
established that federal Office holders par
ticipated in the transaction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
Will Form a Trust.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 23-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the con
solidation of all the leading vapor-stove
manufactures in this country The
capital stock will be $4,000, 900, and the
originator of the the plan, D. A. Dangler,
of this city, says that enough money will
be saved in running expenses alone to pay
a 10 per cent dividend. The combination
will be known as the United Vapor Stove
Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
BOLD ROB BERS.
A Diamond Store Robbed of VALUABLE
,JeweIry and Precious Stones

Diamond Store Robbed of Valuable
Jewelry and Precious Stones.
MONTREAL Jan. 21.-Last night when
the streets in the neighborhood were
crowded, two men walked up to Walker s
diamond store in Notre Dame street and
tied the doors together with rope. They
then rushed to plate glass show window
and smashed it in with heavy hammer.
One swept every bit of diamond
iewelry into a bag while the other
snatched tray of diamond rings,
The only occupant of the store az the time
was Walker himself. He attempted to
open the door. but finding it locked he
rushed behind the codnter, and began
shooting through the window, but the
thieves had made off, The thief with the
tray of rings in his possession was cap
tured after sharp run, but the other es-
capped with the bag of jewels, which are
valued at between SIS, 900 and $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
& Family School.

A remarkable colored farmer lives near
Middleton, Del He has a family of IA
children living, while two have died. He
educates his children in a peculiar way.
Jersey, where he acquired fairly good
education. The farmer then went to
work and erected suitable building for
a school-house on the farm, and bis eldest
fall. when the farm work is all done, and
in the spring. when the planting season
children 90 to work on the farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
REMOVED FOR CAUSE.
Receivers of Public Money Short in Their
Accounts tn the Gnuarnr,nnnt

Accounts to the Government.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-Seeretary No
bic, through special agents of the interior
department, for some time past has been
Investigating the accounts of a large num-
Der of receivers of public moneys in differ
ent parts of the country. The accounts of
a number were found short and in the
cases vigorous action will be taken. Upon
the recommendation of the secre-
tary, President Harrison has made
the following perempory removals
R. W. Hutchins, Humboldt, Gala, alleged
shortage, $4,000; Fred w. Smith, Tucson,
Arizona, alleged shortage to the United
States, S25, 900, and to private individuals
about $4,000 more; Sterling Smith, at
Devil s Lake, n D., alleged shortage about
81, 288; Francis L. Anderson, at Del Norte,
Colo, shortage about 81, 211 Chas. Spald-
ing, at Topeka, Kas., alleged shortage,
$4,000. About ten others who have been
found short will probably be removed in a
few days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

Official notice has been sent to all the
foreign legations in Constantinople, warn
ing tourists in Turkey in Asia not to take
any rifles, revolvers, wearing apparel
silver coins. pictures, books or manu-
scripts in their possession as all such
things will be confscated by the customs
houses. All printed matter will be taken
away on the plea that it may refer to the
political or religious system of Turkey.
Michael Schieler, the German murderer
who escaped from a detective at Corfu,
Mimi, has been re-captured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
A Strange Animal Loose in Kentucky

The people in the vicinity of White
Sulphur, this county, are alarmed at the
presence of a wild animal of some descrip-
ton in the neighborhood. Ithas only
been seen at night, and no one knows what
it is. Some negroes who claim to have
seen it say it is a hyena, some a tiger, and
others wildcat. The dogs in the neigh
borhood are afraid to venture from the
house, number OF. them having been at
tackled and torn to pieces One night
last week number of fat hogs belonging
to Mr.. Robert Bratton, who lives just be-
low the Sulphur, died from the effects OF
the bites, showing all the signs of hy-
drophobia. Two or three weeks ago the
animal was seen ON the farm of Mrs. Allie
Brown, not far from the city. The color
ed people are greatly alarmed.
The Glorious Climate of Arizona.
Yuma Times.
Yuma county is unique In many respects.
1t has no flies nor bedbugs Sunstroke
and hydrophobia are unknown. Snow
never falls. Grapes and citrus fruits ripen
weeks before they do in California Frosts
are scarcer than feathers on turtles back.
Butter is sometimes purchased by the bot
tie and eaten with a spoon, but only be-
caase we like it better that way. We are
proud in possessing the richest land, larg-
est rivers, finest valleys, and prettiest girls
to be found on the coast Winter is con-
spicuous by its absence Flowers thrive
every month in the year. The people are
hospitable to fault. Pumpkins grow so
large that the hired man takes chances on
rupturing himself when turning them
over. Alfalfa and babies grow faster than
in any place we ever heard Of
Barnum to Talk for Charity.
Barnum will stand on the pinnacle of
England glory on the 30th On that day
he is going to tell stories for an hour or
two in the drawing-room in Grosvener
Square of no less person than the earl of
Aberdeen He will relate incidents of his
life and adventures, and it will cost a
guinea to hear him. But the seats are al
ready sold to most distinguished and
noble audience. The proceeds, however,
will go to assist poor Irish peasants and
distressed Irish ladies' Mrs. Shaw will
whistle on the same occasion for the same
purpose.
Nearly 600 of the 800 Indians on the st.
Peters reservation few miles out of Win
nipeg are afflicted with la grippe, which
In n1anv caSaS is rrovinO fatal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

Fast Man Line with Vestibuled Trains -
tween Chicago Milwaukee, st. Paul and
Minneapolis
Trans-ContfnentaI Route between Chicago,
Counci Bluffs, Omaha and the Pacific Coast
Great National Route between Chicago. Kan
sas City and st. Joseph Mo.
500 Miles of Road reaching ali principal
points IN II inois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri aud Dakota
For maps, time tables, rates Of passage and
freighF etc. apply the Arrest station agent OF
the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL RAILwAH,
or to any Railroad Agent any here in the Wo<~
ROSWELL MILLER, A.V H. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gen1 Pass and Tiki. Agt
e-For information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE 81.
PAUL RAILWAY CoHPANY write to n. @. HAU0Ax.
Land Commissioner. Milwaukee WiscoEin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

Nearly 900 of the 800 Indians on the st.
Peters reservation few miles out of Win
nipeg are afflicted with la grippe, which
in many cases is proving fatal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-23
Pins and Needles.

A bagof charcoal hung in the cistern will
purify the water.
II new caIicoes are allowed to lie in strong
salt water an hour before the first washing
the colors are less likely to fade.
Mrs. Noble, wife of the secretary of the
interior, has very unique collection Of
gold, enameled and silver spoons
Zinc covered kitchen tables are finding
favor now with housewives and servants.
They are easy to keep clean and are exceed
ingly- durable.
The frieze which decorates the dining
room of Mrs. w. c. Whitney represents not
only Shakespeare's heroes and heroines in
life size, but also the modest sum Of 80, 900.
1t is convenient 10 have an iron holder
attached by long string to the band of
the apron when cooking; it saves burned
fingers and scorched aprons, and is always
at hand
Some ears, especially large ones, are In
clined to redness. which conspicuous tint is
not always desirable. Any lotion for whiten-
ing the face may be used on the vivid or
gans with some advantage.