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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
FORCED TO BACK DOWN.
The Tin Plate Industry Cannot Be Bluffed
Out.


The free trade papers continue their eff
forts to persuade themselves and their
readers that the manufacture of tin
plates will not be established here under
the the new tariff. At first they confident
ly asserted that no one..eVer thought of in
vesting a dollar in the industry in this
country Forced to recede from this posi-
ton, they still kept up their absurd policy
of denying the existence of definitely To-
Gated plants. AS these began to multiply
and Anne rican tin pilates began to appear
they again shifted their ground and turned
to ridiculing the new American product.
They said at first that tin plates would not
be made at all. Actually enfronted h
the shining sheets, they challenge he
manufacturer to produce 100 boxes a day,
physical impossibility then, so soon after
the enactment of the new tariff. But in
due time the hundred boxes appeared,
and, behold! your free-trader dared the
manufacturer to turn out 1000 boxes a
day. This is the point at which he has
now arrived.
The progress of the new industry will
soon drive him from this position also. It
takes time to establish great tin-pIate
plants, and tAe new law has been insured
to our manufacturers only seven months.
The increased duty on tin plates does not
90 into effect till next month. Protec-
tionists can well afford to wal The tin
plate liars" will suffer the fate of the
Mckinley prices liars, all in due time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

God loves to see a man pay his honest
debts
1t takes a good many trials to make
some folks faithful
The man who is true to the best he knows
will dc to trust anywhere
If time be of all things the most precious
wasting time must be the greatest of pro-
digaIity.
The only thing t at viii use an enemy
up completely is love. And love never
fails.
There is very little use in making today
cloudy because tomorrow is likely to be
stormy.
There is nothing for which a man has
to pay so dear as he does for the privilege
OF being stringy.
It is a thousand times better to have no
paradise at the end of life than it is at the
beginning.
Hurt no mans feeling unnecessarily
There are thorns in abundance in the path
of human life.
I hate to see things done by halves. II
it be right. do it boldly; if it be wrong,
leave it undone.-Gilpin.
Cast forward the eye of the spirit;
awake in your souls the imaginative
power, which carries forth what is fairest
what is highest life, away beyond the
stars-Goethe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
THE HUAsCAR's CAPTURE.
An American Officers Story oi the Famou.
Sea Fight.

The reports of a recent attack of the
government torpedo cruiser On the insur-
gents ironclad Huascar off the CHILEAN
coast bring to the minds of the naval
officers who served on the Pensacola in
1879 and 1880 some interesting data
of the famous battle between the Huascar
and the armorclads, Blanco Encalada and
Almirante Cochra ne, October 8, 1879. The
Pensacola. at mat time flagship of the
South Pacific squadron under the late
commander Edward Terry, was cruising
off the west coast when the battle occurred.
She lost no tine in repairing to the scene
OF the engagement. arriving off MeJll-
ZONES de Bolivia soon after the Huascar
struck her colors An officer who boarded
the Huascar IS she lay at anchor III Mejil-
ZONES bay after the action and who had
conversed with the officers of both the riv-
al SHIPS, gives the following story of the
battle:
lon the morning of The battle the Huas-
car was surprised to see herself surround
ed by the hostile CHILEAN fleet, which was
divided into two divisions. one Of these
was composed of the Blanco Encalada,
With the Cavadsngo and the transport
Matias Cousino, and the other consisted
of the Almirante Cochrane, cruiser 0 Hig-
gins, and the transport Loa. The Huas-
car had but one attendant yessel-the
wooden consort Union. As soon as she
sighted the EncaIada she made off for the
south at full speed and her boilers being
superior to those of her pursuer she stood a
good chance of escaping had not the divis-
ion headed By Cochrane suddenly appear
ed.
Escape being then cut off, the Huascar
and the Union IAN close to shore, where
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
l. S. ST. P. gu. P.
These Letters are the Initials OF tne
New Line through Wyoming and
Idaho to the Pacific Northwest

This line is composed Of the
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha and Union Pacific Rail
ways, and reaches more Fan
Western Cities than any other line
as follows:
Haley, Boise City, Lewiston,
Moscow and principal Idaho
points.
Walla Walla, Colfax, Farming
ton, Rockford, Spokane Falls and
numerous Washington points.
Baker City, Pendleton, Portland
and principal Oregon points.
Ogden and Salt Lake City, the
largest points in Utah.
San Francisco, Los Angeles and
all California points from Mt.
Shasta to San Diego.
And this line also reaches Butte,
Anaconda and many other points
in Montana.
Also note that by this line
accommodations are furnished in
Pullman Family Sleeping Cars at
very low rates to holders OF
econd-class tickets going to
Washington, Oregon and Califor-
MIA.
When you get ready to go
West, before deciding upon your
route, call on agents Of C., St. ?.
M. & O. Ry., who will cheerfully
furnish rates and information
about through car service over
the LAKE Superior, St. Paul &
Union Pacific Line" and connec-
tons, or for pamphlets and map
T. w. TEASDALE.
Genl PasengerAgent, St Paul
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

above, and its head buried in the plumes.
The porcupine was lying on its stomach,
its head bent to the left, with the quilts
standing out in every direction. the
llamas, zeoras and African buffalo were
resting as COWS rest, with their forelegs
drawn under Them and their hind ones
drawn in; and this was also true of the
American bison. Under the ewes of the
house sparrows were roosting, and for a
time. at least, were not chattering and
fighting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Horse Radish

We are asked. SIS horse radish cultivat-
ed or simply planted and left to itself? Is
it profitable to grow ~ Yes, it is culti-
waited. The roots are planted far enough
apart to permit of horse cultivation, and
til land is kept free from weeds. The
small roots are used for planting. We
cannot say definitely what the profit is.
We think that the roots sell for about five
or six dollars per one hundred pounds
and an acre of good land ought to grow
from ton to ton and half. The mar
ket gardeners seem to make the growing of
horse radish pay, else they probably woul'
not grow it. But it is only part of what
they produce. 1t would seem as if a ton
Of horse radish would go a good ways in
supplying the demand. 1t is an article of
pretty nearly universal use, though neces-
sarilY Of somewhat limited USE 1t is
shipped to market at all seasons Of the
year.-Western Rural.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
THE BOYHOOD OF GREAT MEN.
They Began Early That in Which They
Triumphed at Last.
Harper's Young People.

Harper's Young People.
| Did you ever hear of Wallenstein, the
Duke Of Friedland, who fought with Gus
tavus Adolphus, of Sweden, and about
whom Schiller wrote a tragedy? In his
boyhood he used to play at soldiers with
his companions. But he always gave the
command and allowed no one to inter
fere. One day playmate said o
him: You act as if You were a
prince" "WelI,' he replied, what is
not, may yet be-"
Perhaps you may have heard of Lessing
the famous German poet and dramatist,
who wrote Nathan the Wise?" When
he was quite little fellow aud could
scarcely read, it was his greatest pleasure
to thumb the pages of books. Once his
parents wished to have his picture taken
with a cage at his side. But the
boy was unwilling and said: ''No, no!
you must have me painted with huge,
huge heap of books, or | won't be painted
at all y
Sebastian Bach had from his earliest
youth passion for music. But his elder
brother wished him to follow different
profession and allowed him no light for
his musical studies. Not discouraged,
he used to copy music by moonlight.
And though his brothers burnt them again
and again, Sebastian continued to study,
and became one of the most illustrious
composers.
Who has not heard of Chopin "Moon-
light Mazourka?' He is the poet of the
piano, and his music softly charms like
the music Of dream. His father kept
school and once in his absence the boys
made terrible noise and the teachers were
unable to quiet them. Friedrich Chopin,
then mere youth, entered the room and
said he would tell story on the piano.
He put out the lights and began to play
He tola how robbers were approaching
the house, were climbing on ladders
through the window, but were scared off
by the noise. Quickly the robbers then
fed far into the dark woods, and fell asleep
under the starry skies. Softer and softer
he played and soon his hearers had fallen
asleep. Then be quietly left the room
and babe his father enter. After they had
laughed at the different positions of the
boys In slumber. Friedrich again played on
the piano with such force that the sleep
ers awoke while the laughte of the grown
folks filled the house.
Boys, if you would be brave, good.
clever men. be brave, good, clever boys.
Boyhood and manhood are but links in
the same chain of life A cruel selfish lad
is likely to become cruel, selfish man.
Tenderfoot (who has just purchased a
horse lis it the custom here in the west
to throw in halter when man takes a
horse?"
Old resident-"W it depends on how
he takes him. Life.
Take up your bed and walk is not a
seasoDable Injunction to the gardner; he
avs ont his hen and walks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
OverprOduction of Sheep.

How is it possible for this to occur in
the near future, as according to the statis-
tics there are only about 40 per cent. of
the number of sheep in the United States
to provide mutton and wool for present de-
mands. Our population has increased
more rapidly than have our sheep, and
with every fockmaster doing his utmost to
increase his product, it will not be posi-
ble to fully supply American markets
twenty years hence. Whether American
flockmasters shall have the control of our
markets, is an economic problem to be set
tied later on, but one thing is certain, that
with present conditions there is no other
farm stock that can be relied on to return
the high rate of profit that sheep have
brought their owners during the last few
years. While we cannot fore-know what
conditions may exist in the future, it is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
The Family Rooftree.

The family is the foundation of the
state. Anything that in any manner pro-
notes the welfare of the family benefits
the state. Now every man will admit that
the family thrives best under its roof
The family rooftree fosters, promotes, IN
culcates sound morals. The family grows
in moral and social sence under its own
roof. When the family is well clad and
well fed it is in fair way to benefit the
state and its fellows, but great point is
gained when, in addition to sensible cloth
ing and eating, the family is well housed
and lodged in its own property. The pos
session of ones own house is great in
centive to frugality, virtue, morality and
temperance 1t is for this reason that we
dwell on the Importance of first saving,
then building a home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Kindness ExceIs the Whip.

'Ihave kept and driven horses now fol
nearly forty years, and never owned or used
a whip. | never knew case in which g
hired man of mine ever used whip with
any necessity or advantage. have known
more horses spoiled by whipping Than
have been usefnlly disciplined by it, and
cannot believe that whip is ever required
excepting to cure the faults created by it:
use chiefly, or other bad management
There may be times when horse has tc
be urged to the very verge of lis power
but nothing is gained and much is lost by
continually fretting and overworkine
horses by the use of the lash. 1t is cruel,
and therefore wicked, because cruelty is
one of the principal characteristics of d
vicious man. ''-SeIected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
NEVER SPEAK.
A Couple Who Had Not Spoken to Each
Other for Twanty two Years.

Other for Twanty- two Years.
In the northwestern part of Philadel phia
lived a couple who for twenty-five years
never addressed a word to each other. In
1869 the husband was a man Of means,
owning considerable property. but through
pecuIiarities more than geneI ousity he be-
came a sort of Goal Oil Johnny" Houses
and ground were given away without an
instant's consideration.
The wife expostulated, but in vain.
Finally nothing was left except the little
cottage which was then and is now Sheir
place of abode. Fortunately this place
stood In tie wife's name, and though he
used every effort to secure possession of it,
pleading with her and using violence and
tenderness by turns, she remained firm
and would not let him have it, As con-
sequence he swore a tremendous oath
that he would never speak to her as long
as he lived, and up to the present time he
has kept his word. From prosperity they
have sunk to abject poverty. He makes
what he can out of a news stand which he
keeps. The old couple have two children,
both daughters. One has been married
for some years to man of wealth, while
the other lives at home with her parents.
and seems to take the responsibility Of
both on herself. 1t is painful sight to
see the old man distributing his papers
every evening at six o'clock to the very
houses which twenty-five years ago were
his own, and by the gift of which he has
made neat little fortunes for many whose
heirs are in total Ignorance CT his exist
ance. Years after year he tolls on, daily
becoming feebler, Forgetting the world
and by the world forgot"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
FARM AND HOME.
PREMONITIONS.
vICK's MAGAZINE.

The warm, south wind blows soft and sweet,
Dissolving swift the snowy sheet.
Beyond the cliffs of Labrador
The northern whirlwinds chafe and roar;
Deaths henchman, winter, calls his train,
And fees beyond the polar main,
Scared by bluebird on the wing,
Cerulean shaft OF spring.
Along the southland farthest rim
Cloud-cups are filled up to the brim,
While from life's grottos underground
Comes clear but faint, welcome sound;
The grand, old earth around hath spun
To meet the all rejoicing sun.
Sing, happy voices, joyous sing
LIES greeting to sweet spring.
On sunny slopes the grass is green,
And springing crocus tips are green;
The timid violet in surprise,
Peers at the with half shut eyes;
Listens to catch the hopeful words
From cheerful, reassuring birds.
Come flower, come showers, come youthful
wing:
Come fnl-clad charmil5 spring!
Already in the farmers eyes
The teeming, golden harvests rise
Replenished are the empty racks;
And thick the clover spiced stacks;
" there the black burrows lie forlorn
Embattled stand dark ranks of corn,
The stains that to the plowshare cling
He cleans; quoth he, "'tis spring.
Along the path where roses blow
And fragrant, banded lilies grow,
The matron walks and counts the hours
BetwiXt her and her darling flowers
HUNS a soft tune, and curious, looks,
Against her sense, in sheltered hooks,
"My heart is longing" hear her sing,
"For my sweet pearls of spring"
Oft on the border-land of death,
Comes, softly blown, quickening breath;
Through the thick mist oft darts CLEAN
OF spring clad dales beyond the stream,
Where, bathed in floods Of light divine,
Flowers incompatible shine.
Thus hints of life eternal cling
To every pulse of spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Cultivating Corn.

As it has been satisfactorily proved
that porous soil surface is not only more
absorbent to moisture and more retentive
of it as well, it should be remembered and
applied in regard to the early cultivation
on the corn and other crops. The first Gull
tivation may be given two OF three days
after planting, and by light smoothing
harrow run light over the corn. If the
corn is planted three inches deep, as it
should be, the seed will not be disturbed;
but the appearance of the plants will be
fastened by two or three days. TIE weeds
will be destroyed at their most effective
time, when they are terminating, and
when exposure to an hour S sun will be fatal
to them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
RA Il HAD GRIT.
He Hung to the Fox for Seven Hours Dis
pite Much Opposition.


Charles R. Smith of Wyoming avenue
and his old hound Rab had an exciting
chase after a long-wiuded red fox in the
Roaring Brook valley few days ago, says
Scranton, Pa, correspondent of the New
York Sun, Mr.. Smith got off the train at
the Nay Aug station, on the Delaware,
Lackawanna 4 Western railroad, and by
Z o'clock Rab found fox running himself
on a ledge of rocks west of Greenville, and
sent him scurrying across the fields.
Within an hour the fox crossed the rail
read several times, and then he took to
the highway, where he ran IN deep
wheel rut for nearly mile toward Elm
hurst village. An approaching wagon
caused the fox to seek the fields again, and
for four hours he led Rab lively race up
and down the narrow valley, aud from one
hillside to another, all the way from
GreenvilIe to Eimhurst.
A little alter noon Rab ran against a
snag in plowed field, mile and half
back of the last-named village. His mus
cal voice was changed into a cry of dis
tress, and Mr.. Smith found that two dogs
/ belonging to the farmer had driven Rab
from the track and chased him out of the
lot the moment he leaped over the fence.
Rab returned to his master IN a state of
bitter disappointment, and Mr.. Smith put
him on the track again. Meanwhile the
fox lay down in the plowed lot and rested,
bat he got up and busted the instant Rab
resumed his baying. Three-quarters of
mile south of there the fox ran into door
ward, crept under an icehouse, and rested
until the hound entered the yard, when he
crawied out and bumped himself up the
I 10
Rab out of the yard, but the eager old
hound soon caught the scent again, and
went Looping after the tired fox.
Inside of half an hour, the fox skipped
into pasture lot and circled around a.
him there and the fox turned ON the hound,
pitched into him, and gave him a good
licking, but Rab didn't turn tail, even
though he was no match for the fox:
Then the fox cantered off and Rab pounced
on him again; They had three more live,
ly bouts in the pasture. Rab came out
second best each time. Mr.. Smith was in
gunshot while the fox aud hound were
lighting, but he was afraid of wounding
the hound or some Of the cattle if he fired.
Suddenly the fox broke away from the
dog and ran like the wind to a stone wall,
along the top of which he raced for thirty
rods or So, Rab following him closely.
Teen the fox went out Of sight in brier
patch, but the briers were too sharp and
thick to suit him and he quickly wheeled
into the open field once more. Rab was
only a few yards behind him then and was
gaining on him fast. when Mr.. Smith
bIazed away three times at the fox with his
rife. The fox ran into stone heap, bad
ly wounded. Mr.. Smith got out his hook
and hauled the fox from his hidir g-place
and Rab killed it after a chase of seven
hours over four miles and half.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

part of our consumption of the raw mater
ial was grown at home. The duties on
them constituted, therefore, a revenue
tariff The Mckinley bill abolished these
revenue duties, which are always taxes,
on the raw material and reduced the duty
on the finished products, refined sugar and
binding Irvine, thus reducing the price to
the consumers. For remember that refined
sugar still bears a duty just as binding
Irvine does The reductions in the duties
on fbers will be indicated by the following
table:
Old law New law
Sum and sisal grass. SIS a ton. Free.
Manila ...........s...-.... 70 y
lstle or TampIco FIBER. Is
The fbers are largely used in the manu-
facture of the Irvine, and the removal of
the duty on them should operate just as
making raw sugar free has operated. As
matter OF fact nearly all twineS have
shown tendency t. decline in price since
the passage of the bill.
Some time ago the Economist quoted
the price-list of the Cable Flax Mills of
Schaghticoke. near Troy, N. Y, and
showed that a reduction had been made OH
s. ont of $50 grades and sizes embraced,
-, lot single advance in the whole list.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Breeding Sheep.

1t is wise to keep all the female lambs
that were from ewes bearing twins. It
has been demonstrated in Europe that by
selecting the eve lambs from the most
prolific dams the prolihcacy of the entire
stock can be increased. It is even suggest
ed that where twins or trjplets are drop
ped male lamb from among them should
be kept, as selection in that direction is
advantageous also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Culture of Fruit,

The aim of the horticulturist, should be,
of course, towards producing fruits of
every finest qnahty, but until buyers are
better educated in this respect the man
who grows fruit for profit must be sure to
have such products a. are attractive to the
eye. If quality and appearance can be
combined, so much the better; but quail
ty is as yet second to appearance in SELL
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
PREACHERS IN POLITICS.
DIR. Parkhurst. of Milwaukee, Discusses

MILWAUKEE, June 1.-The lesson
Of the Tower Of Babel and
the strange confusion of tongues that
resulted in crazy attempt to build a
tower that wonld enable certain cranks to
walk into heaven by the back way, was
applied by the Rev. Dr. Parkhurst, last
evening, to the new peoples party. He
said every new political party built q
tower in constructing its platform, and if
God was unwi>ely counted out of that
tower or platform confusion and a verita-
ole Babel would surely follow. If not
COMPOUNDED in their speech they certainly
were in their ideas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

We also expect to see democratic victory
in 1892, but so much the better for the
liberal program of reciprocity. The dem
ocrats are the free-traders of the United
States, and they viii go in for no sham
reciprocity There viii be no reciprocity
short of absolute free trade between the
two countries. Halifax Chronicle
There are two statements here made as
our readers observe: % that the demo,
Gratis of the United States are free-traders,
and (2) that the democrats will not agree
to anything in the shape of reciprocity
with Canada short of absolute free trade
between the two ountries.-Hallfax
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Free-Trader Cleveland.

Tie anglo mugwump press is gradually
dropping the term of ''tariff-reform' and
using the honest and fatfooted words
words, free trade The Evening Post
quots with approval the fact that French
free trade has adopted resolution offer
ing their congratulations, ''in the person
of the eminent ex-President Cleveland as
the head of the free-trade party of the
United States And such he undoubtedly