davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Foolish Con sistency
Youths Companion.

Emerson tells that there is no particular
virtue in consistency. How stupid a man
must be, he says IN effect, who is not wiser
to-day than yesterday, and who does not
accordingly have to change some of his
opirions.
"a man who will never change his mind
has no mind to change says Arch,
bishop Whately, and Fardy expresses the
same idea when he charges US to remem-
Der thaG Sin knowledge that man only is
to be despised who is not in state OF
transaction"
There is a medium between what a
wroth old gentleman calls "withing about
like weathercock, and remaining rigidly
in one rut Of relief Most of US know in
stances of men who can not bring them
selves to say anything which would con-
tradict what they uttered last week or last
year.
A certain Irishman once declared that
he had owned a horse which was fifteen
feet high. A few days after he referred to
the same animal as having been fifteen
hands high.
But" said a listener, ''you gave it the
other day at fifteen feet
did |, thin?' said Patrick. "WeIl,
I'll stick to it. he was fifteen feet nigh. "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Saving UNPLEASANT Things.

There is a certain class of people who
take great satisfaction in saying unpleas-
ant things. They call this peculiarly
Speaking their minds or plain speak
ing" Sometimes they dignity it by the
name OF 'telling the truth As if truths
must be unpleasant to be true! Are there
no lovely, charming, gracious truths in
the world? And if there are, why can
not people diligently tell these, making
others happier for the telling, rather
than hasten to proclaim all the disagree
able ones they can discover?
The sum of hu nan misery is always
so much greater than the sum of human
happiness that 1t would appear the plain.
est duty to add to the latter all we can
and do what lies in our power to dimin-
ish the former Trifes make up this
amount, and in trihes lie the best and
most frequent opportunities. It may seem
little thing to tell another what is out
of place in her appearance or possessions;
but if the information is unnecessary, and
makes her unhappy, it is clearly TN I'M
kind and unfriendly action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
FARM AND HOME.
PRAYER.
STUART STERNF

Ny Heavenly Father! have climbed and roameC
Thy hIllsides one by one,
Where the rich vintage of the wine of life
Grows purple IN the sun.
l plucked and tasted of the golden fruit,
But found them all in all
Or soon or late turn on my tLirsting lips
Ashes and bitter gall.
And what few roses blossomed in my path
Proved full of such fierce thorn,
l could not take or touch them save in pain,
WITH smarting hands and torni
Y ct thou hast known it all. my Father-thou
Who doest all things well,-
And the deep meaning of that all, methinks
L en- my dim sight can tell.
Thou wouldst that l should take the bitter fruit,
And from its heart distil
4 draft of life immortal for my SOUL
Lord, is not that in thy will?
Thou wouldst that should break the thorn and
weave
An humble crown for me,
And follow in the shadow of His feet
Who led the way to thee!
But, Father pray thee, not of my poor strength
This highsperformance ask;
L am but mortal, and my hands too frail
For such supernal task!
Beneath the crushing burden it should bear
My spirit faints and bleeds,-
l do implore Thee hear, while reveal
That spirits sorest needs
Give me what closer than all else my soul,
My God, to Thee must knit
For once to taste cup of perfect joy,
And die in draining it!
Springfield Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Death a Door to Life.

Death is as sweet as flowers are. 1t is
as blessed as birds singing in spring.
never hear of the death of any one who is
ready to die, that my heart does not sing
like harp. | am sorry for those that are
left behind, but not for those who have
gone before. AS grow older and come
nearer to death, look upon the end more
with compIacent joy, and out of every
longing | hear God say; 80 trusting
hungering one, come to me. What the
other life will bring [ know not, only that
[ shall awake in Gods likeness and see
Him as He is. Beat on, then, 0 heart;
and yearn for dying. I have drunk at
many a fountain, but thirst came again,
have fed at many bounteoRs table, but
hunger returned; have seen many bright
and lovely things, but while | gazed their
lustre faded. There is nothing here that
can give me rest, but when behold thee,
Q God, l shall be satis6ed.-Henry Ward
Beechcr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

Judge Thayer of the United States Circuit
Court at st. Louis, has recently handed down
an opinion and granted a perpetual injunc-
ton against the defendants in the case of
The Rostetter Co. against the Bruggeman
Reinert Distilling Co., ALIAS Gold Spring
Distilling Co." prohibiting the advertising,
manufacturing or selling of any article of
stomach bitters either in bulk, by The gallon
or otherwise. or in any way making use of
the name "Hostetter" except in connection
with the sale of the genuine bitters, which
are always sold in bottles securely sealed,
and also prohibiting the sale of any bitters
in bulk, though the name of "Hostetter'' be
not used, but the suggestion made to the
purchaser that he can put them in the
empty Hostetter bottles and purchasers
would not discover the difference. His de-
cision supports the Hostetter company in
the extensive use of the name "Hostetter"
in connection with either the manufacture
sale of stomach bitters in any manner or
form whatsoever, and firmly establishes
its ownership in the same as GRADE
NAME"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Colts Following the Dam

The practice of letting the colts follow
the dam in the fields and on the road is
fast passing into disfaVor among farmers
and we think that it is we'll that we should
as it is more injurious to the colt to follow
the dam around all Gay than to stay at
home IN a small paddock or in the barn.
We have seen colts follow the dam in the
field all day while the team was blowing
or hitched to TIE corn planter, when it
seemed that it was hard work for the colt
as it was for the dam to do the work of
blowing. When the colt is following, it is
not only in the way but it does a great
deal of useless running and exercise is
absolutely necessary but too mucn is in
furious to tie colt
The dam requires some rest after the
foal is dropped, say week or zen days,
when it is perfectly safe to take her to the
field and leave the colt at home We have
never adopted the practice of taking the
dam home to the colt in the middle of the
forenoon. By useing care that the dam is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
How to Preserve Iron

Investigations of the effects of so called
preservative substances on iron have led
Prof. Lewis to believe that protectives of
the class of tar and its derivatives, such as
pitch, black varnish, asphalt and mineral
wakes, are among the best. This, how
ever, is conditioned upon the removal of
the small quantities of acid and ammonia
salts which frequently occur in tar and tar
products If, in addition to this, the
class of substances mentioned is applied
hot to warm iron, the bituminous and as
phaltic substances form on the surface of
iron an enamel which is not, like other
coatings, microscopically porous, and
therefore pervious to water. Spirit or
naphtha varnishes are condemned, var
nishes to which a body has been given
by some pigment. generally metallic OK
ide. are preferable to the last class, if the
solvent used is not too rapid in its evap
grafton and if care as.been taken to select
substances which do not themsely es act
injuriously upon iron, or upon the gums
or resins that are to bind them together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Clover for Pigs.

The phrase of pigs in clover" has long
stood representing the highest point Of
animal coneentment. When pigs have
plenty Of other food they will still eat suf-
fcient clover to keep their digestion good,
aud thus thrive better than under any
other conditions. But it is the other food
mainly which makes the increase. Pigs
need concentrated food for a considerable
part of their diet. Good as clover hay is
for COWS and horses, it is not readily eaten
by pigs unless starved to it. These facts,
which fully correspond with the experience
of farmers, are made more plain by re-
cent experiments at the New York State
Experimental Station at Geneva. Where
pigs are forced to eat considerable por-
ton of clover they gained very little, and
might have starved had not small amount
of corn meal been added to their ration.
The conclusion was that clover for pigs
was worth no more than its value as ma
nure, and that is expressing its feeding
value for pigs at even less than we had
supposed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
A TWILIGHT STORY.
MARY ]. PORTER, IN HARPER's Bazaar

"Auntie will you tell story?'' said my little niece
of three,
AS the early winter twilight fell around us silent
ly.
So answered to her pleading: 'Once, when l
was very small,
With my papa and my mamma went out to make
call;
And lady, pleased to see US, gave me quite a
large boquet,
Which, carried homeward proudly, smiling all
the way.
''Soon met two othher children, clad in rags and
sad of face,
Who grew strangely, wildly joyous as I neared
their standing place.
Twas so good to see Inc flowers! Give US one
oh, one!' they cried.
But passed them without speaking; left them
with their wish denied,
Yet the mem'ry of their asking haunted me by
night and day
Give us one!' heard them saying, even in my
mirthful play.
''Still mourn, because in childhood refused to
give a flower;
Did not make those others happy when had it
in my power
Suddenly L ceased my story. Tears were in my
niece's eyes
Tears of tenderness and pity-while she planned a
sweet SURPRISE
81 will send flower tomorrow to those little
children dear
Could | tell her that their childhood had been
gone this many year?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

Flower

II inherit some tendency to Dys-
pepsia from my mother. suffered
two years in this way; consulted a
number of doctors. They did me
no good. I then used
Relieved in your August Flower
and it was Just two
days when I felt great relief. I soon
got so that I could sleep and eat, and
| felt that I was well. That was
three years ago, and I am still first
class. I am never
Two Days. without bottle, and
if I feel constipated
the least particle a dose or two of
August Flower does the work. The
beauty of the medicine is, that you
can stopthe use without any bad
effects on the system.
Constipation While I was sick I
felt everything it
seemed to me a man could feel. I
was of all men most miserable. lean
say, in conclusion, that 1 believe
August Flower will cure anyone Of
indigestion, if taken
Life ofMisery with Judgment. A.
M. Weed, 22o Belle
fontalne ST., Indianapolis, Ind" q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
FARM NOTES.

A5pig narrowed in April has nine months
to grow, and ought to weigh $50 pounds
at that time.
A good hen properly managed ought to
pay for herself and her feed four times
over in me season. This is better profit
than anything else will pay.
The hog is recognized as the animal
from which the greatest amount of dress
ed meat can be made with the least out,
Law of food.
Too much stimulating food causes over
egg production. The result from such a
course will be poor matches, weak chicks,
and inferior stock. Feed breeding fowls
judiciously.
Prof. Wrighton says agriculture is a
born science. It is full Of botany, zoology,
geology, and entomology. It is full of
chemistry. from the soil to the growing
plant, the ripening seed and the animal
life which is the outcome.
An excellent mixture of hay for all
classes of stock is one-third clover hay
with timothy and red-top, which is much
better than either one alone, as mixture
is more complete in food elements 1t
should be fed with an allowance of ground
grain also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Time to Cut Hay.

The reason why early cut hay does not
have the Lasting" qualities which late
cut has, is because the wood fbers have no t
been developed. This woody fiber is in
digestibIe, while it fills up the stomach.
AS the plant natures many parts which
would be easily assimilated in early cut
hay are not available for food Thus you
see that the early cut hay is of much more
value for feeding purposes, even if the cat
tie do eat more Of it. It is growing to be
a common custom with many farmers to
cut their hay from the first to the middle
of June and another crop about Septem-
Der 1. This gives them two crops of the
finest hay to be procured in one year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
PHektY SkH0mo

I%ettV strong
reasons for trying DR.. sage's
Catarrh Remedy. In the first
place, it cures your catarrh-
no matter how bad your case,
or of how long standing. It
doesn't simply palliate - it
cssreS. If you believe it, so
much the better. There's
nothing more to be said.
You get it for SO cents, from
all druggists.
But perhaps you won't be-
lieve it. Then there's another
reason for trying it. Show
that you can't be cured, and
you'll get $500. It's a plain
business offer. The makers
of DR.. Sage's Remedy will
pay you that amount if they
can't cure you. They know
that they can-you think
that they can't. If they're
wrong, you get the cash. If
you're wrong, you're rid Of
catarrh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Irrigation for Strawberries.

When irrigation can be carried on with.
cut too great an expense it will be found
to increase the profits of strawberries enor-
mously. For Il small bed, such as is re-
quired for family use, the watering can be
done by hand. When water is used at all
it should be applied abundantly, so that
the soil is soaked to the depth of several
inches. A light watering is worse than
none at all. A heavy watering once each
week while the fruit is growing should, if
the other conditions are observed, produce
an abundant crop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

not TOO warm, or, by not allowing her to
get warm, there can but little danger
arise by keeping the dam from the colt
till noon Colts will soon learn to stay at
the barn, and it will be difficult matter
to get them to follow when they are want
ed. One of the imost provoking things to
happen to the farmer that allows his colts
to follow, is to have it follow off some
other dam that is met on the road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
shes for Fowls

When coal ashes are slfted they make
the best material for the dust bath, and
the coarser portion thrown ON the YARD
assists in hardening the surface and pro.
tecting against mud, as well as providing
gritty material; but when wood ashes are
used they cause sores on the fowls by rea-
son of their caustic properties, especially
in damp weather. During very dry
weather wood ashes may be used, as the
hens will shake out all the dust from the
feathers, which, however, is difficult when
the atmosphere is humid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

In 1863, according to a recent paper by
NJ. G. ]. Symons to the royal meteorologi-
cal society, Sir Christopher Wren design
ed not only the first rain gauge, but also
the first recording gauge, although the
instrument was not conducted until 1873
The earliest rainfall records were made
at the following places: Paris. 1850
Townley, in Lancashire, 1877; Zurich
l70S, and Londonderry, I'LL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Keen Crops Growing.

1t is economy to keep things growing
young stocks, trees, vegetables, field crops.
This requires food and cultivation. Do
not have more stock than you can feed so
that it will grow fast, nor more crops than
you can cultivate and feed, so they may do
likewise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
THE HOUSEHOLD.
WORDS OF kINDN ESS
6. a. NJ.

Words of kindness, gently spoken,
Help to heal the heart that's broken
Help TO bear it up
Mid the thoughts that make il anguish,
Help 10 soothe the pain and anguish
Ofthe bitter cup.
Words of kindness cheer he weary.
Though their life be dark and dreary
As winter night;
Drive away all sad repining,
Tinge black clouds with silver lining,
Turn the dark to light.
Words of kindness draw US nearer
To each other, make each dearer
To the others heart;
Make US with each others sadness,
With each others joy and gladness,
Bear an equal part.
Words of kindness ever blessed
By the captive and oppressed,
And those who suffer pain;
Ye soothe their pain, dispel their sorrow,
Tighten up their darkest morrow
Like sunshine after raini
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
How to Locate.

A farmer of Atchison. Kan, wanted to
olga well, SO he plowed a lot Of land and
planted it..in oats. Every day he watched the
oats, observing the spots that showed the
greatest moisture. Finally he observed a
spot and sank a well. At twenty four feet
he struck fine stream of water. It is
said to be the best well in the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
WOman's World.
Conversation,

Referring to brilliancy In conversation,
a celebrated author says: ''If | were to
choose the people with whom I would
spend my hours of conversation, they
should be certainly such as labored no far.
ther than to make themselves apprehend,
ed, and would have patience and curiosity
to understand me- To have a good sense
and ability to express it, are the most es.
sential and necessary qualities in com:
panions. When thoughts arise in US fiji
to utter among familiar friends there
needs but little care in clothing them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

Apoplar tree measuring 115 feet In length
by 81 inches in diameter at its big end was
shipped from Seattle, Washington, Satur
day, to be exhibited in Chicago. The tree
will be called 1.-The Seattle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

Ladies employed in fashionable stores,
whose duties keep them standing all day,
should send &c. stamp to Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass, for ''Guide to Health and
Etiquette"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

CHOOSE a wife on Saturday" says the
proverb, "and not on Sunday" On week
day you can find out whether she uses
SOPOLIO and whether she is good house
keeper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

Its Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. 1t is
pleasing to the eys, and to the taste and by
gently acting on the kidneys, liver and bow
els, it cleanses the system effectualy, there
by promoting the health and comfort of all
who use it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Many modest won

Many modest women suffer rather than
apply to physician. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has saved thousands
of such from lives of misery and early
graves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

Charles Baldwin, son of Sam Baldwin,
aeronant, was drowned in the Mississippi
while jumping from the railway bridge at
Quincy, III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

Natural gas was discovered about ten
miles northwest of Danyille by men who
were boring an artesian well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

for law making it a penal offense to use
liquor for corrupt purposes during election
times,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

Abraham Moffett, of Chillicothe, H., COM
mitted suicide by taking poison. Jealousy
of his wife was the cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

Bronchitis is cured by frequent small doses
of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Important Trade Name De ision.

The condition of Sir John Macdonald
Canada's premier, is unchanged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Established 1855.

Dresses, Gents's Clothing, Feathers, Gloves,
etc, Dyed or Cleaned. Plush Garments
Steamed at Otto Pietch's Dye Works, 246
W. Water St., Milwaukee. Send for Circu
1ar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

Twenty-nine young men graduated from
the law department of the Northwestern
Indiana College at Fort Wayne. Ben But
terworth delivered the address to the grad
yates
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

How CRUEL to force children to take
nasty medicines. DR.. Bulls Worm De-
stroyers taste like dainty candy lozenges.
By mail. Is cts. John d. Park. Cincinnati O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

There is no deed more heric than to say
no to yourself.
No one can suffer in any good cause
without being a gamer.
There is nothing for which the hear
yearns more than sympathy.
The more people need friends the more
they will appreciate kindness.
The man who lives to please .himsel
will find that he has hard master.
The men who took Jonah's money were
the same who threw him overheard
Things like that still happen.
Doing is the great thing; for if, resolute
ly people do what is right, in time they
come to like doing it.
Nature has made occupation a necessity
to us; society makes it a duty; habit may
make it a pleasure.
Woman's World
When men, weary with the worlds bat
tie, return to the shelter of their own
home, they need the kindness, the refine.
ment, the high cultivation, usefulness, the
gentle piety which woman as she was
meant to be knows how to afford him. The
cultivation of woman's mind cannot be
carried too high, but it must be cultiva.
ton proper to her-her constitution, hel
marked gifts, her work in the world.