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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
RECIPROCITY WITH BRAZIL.
New Arrangement Gives the United States
an hmm ediate and Important Ad-

New Arrangement Gives the United States
an hmm ediate and Important Ad-
vantage.
The president has reason to be gratihed
by the early accompl' shment of the i'm
portant Brazilian treaty and its cordial APP
prevail by the people of the this country.
Even hostile press has not discovered
grounds for assailing it, except by insinu-
ations concerning the motives Of both the
parties to it. or by paltry lies about it.
The language of the proclamation Is as
follows.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to section 6 of the
act of congress approved October |, 1890,
entitled IAN act to reduce the revenue
and equalize duties on imports, and for
oaher purposes, the secretary of state of
the United States of America communicate
ed to the government of the United States
of Brazil the action of the congress of the
United States of America with view to
secure reciprocal trade, In declaring the
article enumerated In >aid section 3-tc
wit: sugar. molasses, coffee and hideS-to
be exempt from duty upon their importa-
ton into the United States of America;
and
WHEREAS, The envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of Brazil at
Washington has communicated to the sec
rotary of state the fact that in due recip-
rocity for and consideration OF the admis-
sion into the United States of America
free of all duty of the articles enumerated in
section of said act, the government of
->~azil has, by legal enactment authorized
On admission, from and after April l,
1891, into all the established ports of entry
of Brazil, tree of all duty, whether nation
al, state or municipal, of the articles OF
merchandise named in the following
schedule, provided that the same be the
product and manufacture of the United
States of America.
l.--Schedule of articles to be admitted
free into Brazil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
SCIENTIFIC GLEANTNGS.

The human skin contains 100000
pores.
Hans Llppershein used the first tele-
scope in 1903.
The United States raises nearly one
fourth OF the wheat product Of the world;
while France stands second, and Russia is
third as wheat growing country.
Prof. Roberts has stated that the great
smoke cloud that hangs daily over London
weighs 800 tons, 30 tons of which is solid
carbon and $50 tons of hydro-carbon. It
was calculated that the smoke of one year
is worth 100000
It is on record that the waves of the
German ocean once broke In two a solid
column of freestone sixty-six feet high
aud seventeen feet in diameter at the base
The diameter at the place of fracture was
eleven feet. At the top of Bound Skerry
Of Whaley, Zetland, the waves have
broken out of their beds, which are eighty
five feet above the level of the sea, blocks
of stone weighing from eight to ten tons.
1t has been determined that the resist
ance of the air to bullet three-quarters
of an inch in diameter, weighing one
twelfth of pound, is about ten pounds or
120 times the weight of bullet, at veloc-
ity of about 1000 feet per second. On
the principal of mechanical similitude it
has been shown that twenty pound con-
non ball fired with charge of sixteen
pounds of powder should acquire a velocity
of 1850 feet d second, and that the resist
ance of the air would then amount to $40
pounds or nearly twenty-three times The
weight Of the shot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
FARMERS AND FLAX.
New Industry Opened mp to Benefit all
Glasses.

The protection afforded by the Mckin-
ley bill has stimulated the interest felt in
promoting the linen manufacturing In this
country to considerable extent. The in
terest in the matter is not confined to dis-
cussion and mere talk, but has assumed
tangible shape in the organization, at Min
neapolis, OF company backed by men OF
strong financial standing, and who are
convinced of the practlcablIlty and money
making capabilities of linen mil which
shall use the flax fber grown In large
quantities in the northwest, and by far the
greater part of which has hitherto been al
lowed to go to waste, the flax seed being
the only part of the crop harvested, and the
fiber being burned.
That this fax fiber can be utilizing to
to advantage In linen manufacturing
seems to be evident, for it is stated that
Mr.. Livingstone, a member of the Canad-
ian parliament. from Barden, has raised
and sold many tons of this fiber to be used
by eastern manufacturers, and con-
siderable quantity was also sold for ship
ment abroad.
One important feature of the prepare
tion of this, fax tow, or fber is the degum-
ming, and the treatment we imagine is
somewhat similar to that which the deoori
Gated ramie fiber must undergo before it is
in proper state for manufacturer use.
If the Minneapolis Linen company de
monstrates by its success that this fax tow
can be manufactured into saieable goods at
a profit land we see DO reason why it can
not do sol a new field of manufacturing
industry has opened up for this section of
the country, and not only will manufacture
ers profit by it. but the farmers through
out all Minnesota and Dakota, wFere it is
said that six times the total flax acreage
of Ireland is laid down, will lie direct
gamers from the profitable sale of that por-
ton of the product which has hitherto
been an expense rather than source of in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05

Wool Clip for 1890 Estimated at 276, O00,-
900 Pounds.

The ad verse tariff legislation of 1888 ar
rested the development of our wool grow
inc industry. and started it on the decline
which has since continued The triumph
of protection in the presidential election of
1883, which gave the assurance that he
errors in the wool schedule of the tariff Of
1888 would be corrected, as has actually
been done by the Mckinley bill. started
wool growing On an upward course again:
The latest issue from the department of
agriculture brings the gratifying intelli-
gence to farmers that the increased in
terest in sheep and WOOL noted year ago,
has been continued, and this has been
probably the most profitable branch of our
stock industry during the year, and that
''the decline in wool production, which be-
gan with the slaughter of focks in 1884
S5 r.. e., after the adverse tariff of 1888
went into effectl. has been checked, the
aggregate clip for 1890 fall of 1889 ard
spring of 1S90) being estimated al 276.-
600, 600 pounds; an increase of IL 600, 900
pounds over the previous season." Pro-
lection, and non-free wool, was the remedy
for declining wool production.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
Gifts for InValids.
From Ha:per's Bazaar.

A very small thing of beauty that will
be pleasant sight for an invalid's eyes
while it lasts is carrot or sweet-potato
followed out on the inside to leave wall
about three quarters of an inch thick
The vegetable is suspended by cords passed
through holes pierced in the sides, and
the cavity filled with water. In few
days upturning sprays of green will sprout
from the bottom and cover the outside,
and if small bunch of violets is put in
the little quaint hanging basket, it will
have a charming appearance.
A pretty little thing to leave on a sick
friend S table is plant saucer, with three
pine cones standing upright In the center.
The arrangement of sticks or hair pins,
by which you compel them to assume and
maintain an erect position. may be con-
cealed by mat or real moss. There
should also be a layer of sand in the bot
tom the diGh. Grain or grass seed
should be scattered over the cones, and if
the saucer is kept full Of water the seeds
will sprout and show a beautiful tender
green, In fine contrast to the rich brown Of
the cones.
It is such a pleasure to watch green
things growing that either of these simple
gifts is an aid to pass the weary hours.
Even fnger-bowI with thin layer Of
cotton sprinkled with faxseed, which grows
and lives for while on such nour-
ishment as it drains from the water be-
meath, is a cheerful, pretty decoration for
a sick-room.
For friend who is too feeble to sit at
desk or table to write, it would be a pleas
ant task to fit Hp a writing table which
can be used when one is In a reclining
position, and which offers facilities for
storing writing implements, notes, and
other etcateras that an invalid dislikes to
he always asking other people to procure
for their use.
The foundation is seasoned pine board
twenty-five inches long by twenty-one
broad This is covered with felt, which
upon three sides hangs over the edge, and
is supplied with fat pockets to hold letters.
The front of each pocket is cut into a
point, which buttons down to protect the
contents. Across each end of the board
are straps and little superimposed fiat
pockets to hold pens, pencils, stamps,
cards, and envelopes. OF course these
conveniences must not invade the space
needed for writing. A leather-covered
travellers inkstand, with d strong spring
in the cover to prevent the splitting of ink,
can be firmly glued On one upper corner,
corner. A row of brass-headed nails
should be fastened on with smaller brass
nails. The valances with the buttoned-
down pockets, can be folded over the top
when the w1ighting board is not Ill use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05

situation was critical for time, they sue
ceeded in rep6lling the enemy with severe
loss.ss At the height of the fight the trans
port of camels and mules stampeded and
the dervishes got among them. The
Egyptian cavalry made fierce charge and
succeeded in driving back the enemy.
They followed the dervisbes but the latter
fed precipltately On reaching Osman
Digna's second position, the Egyptians
found in the valley an Arab village, the
inhabitants of which poured out and
begged pardon. A number of bodies of
Sheiks were found, Osman Digna having
executed them for suspected treacbery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
Pigs and Lambs Need Attention.

Early pigs and lambs will begin to come
this month and will demand attention;
the sows and ewes should be made famii-
lar with their keeper, so that he can
handle them without fear, and if the
weather should be unfavorable at the time
of narrowing, the keeper should make sure
that the young things do not get chilled
before the get pull at the teat; after that
they will surely take care of themselves,
in a clean, warm and well-littered pen.
Sometimes the SOW is cross, and will bite
her pigs and even kill and eat them; i'll
such cases they should be taken from her
and placed in a basket of dry chaff, well
covered over, until she has has got through
narrowing and had a warm mash to drink
in which a little whiskey Ia pint or so,
may be mixed to make her sleepy, When
she lies down quietly, the pigs should be
carefully placed aG the teats without dis
turbing her, and once they begin to suck
there will be no trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
THE CURVE OF HEALTH.
These Curves Occur in the Movements of
Every Day Life.

Inese curves occur IN the movements OIL
Every Day Life.
Oliver Wendell Holmes says in the
Atlantic Monthly: LET me tell you one
thing. | think if patients and physicians
were in the habit of recognizing the fact
that am going to mention, both would
be gamers The law | refer to must be
familiar to all observing physicians, and
to all Intelligent persons who have observ-
ed their own bodily and mental condi-
tions. This is, the curve of health. 1t is
mistake to suppose that the normal state
of health is represented by a straight hori-
zontal line. Independently of the we'll
known causes which raise or depress the
standard of vitality, there seems to bel
think | may venture to say there is-a
rhythmic undulation of the flow of the
vital force. The dynamo" which furn-
ishes the working powers of cons oiousness
and action has its annual, its monthly,
It's diurnal waves, even its momentary
ripples, in the current it furnishes. There
are greater and lesser curves in the move
ment of every days life-a series of as
cending and descending movements, pc
rlodlclty depending on the very nature OF
the force at work in the living organ
ism. Thus we have our good seasons and
our bad seasons, our good days and our
bad days, life climbing and descending in
long or short undulations, which | have
called the curve of health. From this fac
springs great proportion Of the errors of
medical practice. On it are based the
the delusions Of the various shadowy
systems which impose themselves on
ignorant and half learned public, as
branches or schools of science. A rem
edy taken at the time of the ascent III the
curve of health is found successful. The
same remedy taken while the curve is in
its downward movement proves a, failure.
So long as it exists the wisest practi-
toner will be liable to deceive himself
about the effect Of what he calls, and loves
to think are his remedies. Long-contin-
ued and sagacious observation will, to some
extent, undeceive him; but wire it not for
the happy illusion that his useless or even
deleterious drugs were doing good service
many a practitioner would give up his
calling for one in which he could be
more certain that he was really doing
good to the subjects of his professional
daaljnpc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Consistency of Love.

Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,
Which gaze on so fondly to-day,
Were to change by tomorrow, and fleet in my
arms,
Like fairy gifts fading away
Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou
art,
Let thy loneliness fade as it will,
And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart
Would entwine itself verdantly still
1t is not while beauty and youth are thine own,
And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear,
That the fervor and faith OF a soul can be known
To which time will make thee more dear;
No, the heart that has truly lov'd never forgets,
But as truly loves to the close,
AS the sunfiower turns on her god when he sets,
The same look which she turned when he rose.
II. M00re'S Irish Melodies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
Games in Chickens.

The following points regarding gapes, if
observed, will prove preventive and cure
for this troublesome disease, namely: l.
Scatter air-slacked lime freely over the
ground occupied by the fowls.-2 Put a
little of the lime in the drinking water
3. Should signs Of gapes appear, feed the
fowls twice a week with stiff corn-meal
dough. first intimately mixing teaspoon
full spirits of turpentine with quart of
NEAL. Give very sick chick a drop
of turpentine on bread crumb-5. If
this fails, then strip feather, leaving a
small tuft on the end, dip it in turpen-
tine, insert the end of the feather into the
windpipe, and quickly withdraw its
Feed on clean boards. Never allow I'M
eaten food to remain on the grounds.
Keep the ground clean of flth.-9. The
rich, moist places, such as are favorable
to earthworms, are favorable to gapes.-
10. Donot mistake lice for gaps, as the
big, gray lice on the skin of the heads and
necks will often cause the chicks to gasp
from weakness. 1t is not an easy matter
to insert feather in the throat Of a large
number of chicks; hence the best whole
sale method is to give the turpentine IN
corn meal, and to use plenty Of lime on
the ground, as the lime will destroy all
germs of games
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
THE FARM And HOUSEHOLD
AND THE BRITISH
SAILOR
THOMAS CAMPBELL.

THOMAS CAMPBELL.
| love mplating-apart
From all his homicidal glory
The traits that soften to our heart
Napoleon's glory!
Twas when his banners at Boulogne
Armed in our island every freeman,
His navy CHANGED to capture one
Poor British seaman.
They suffered him-I know not how
Imprisoned on the shore to roam;
And aye was bent his longing brow
On England's home.
His eve, methinks! pursued the flight
OF birds to Britain halfway over:
With envy they could reach the white
Dear cliffs of Dover.
A stormy midnight watch he thought,
Than this sojourn would have been dearer
If but the storm his vessel brought
To England nearer.
At last, when care had banished sleep,
He saw one morning, dreaming dotfng
An empty hogshead from the deep
Come shoreward floating;
He hid it in case. and wrought
The live-long day laborious; lurking
Until he launched tiney boat
By mighty working.
Heaven help u.s. twas a thing beyond
Description wretched; such wherry
Perhaps ne'er ventured on pond,
Or crossed ferry.
For ploughing in the salt-sea field,
1t would have made the boldest shudder;
Untarred UncOmpassed, and unkeeled, =
No sail, no rudder.
From neighboring woods he interlaced
His sorry skill with Wattled WILLOWS;
And thus equipped he would have passed
The fOaming billows,-
But Frenchmen caught him on the beach,
His little Argus sorely Jeerlng,
Till tidings of him CHANGED to reach
Napoleon's hearing.
With folded arms Napoleon stood,
Serene alike in peace and danger;
And, in his wonted attitude.
Addressed the stranger;-
Crash man, that wouldst yon channel pass
o. tWigs and slaves so rudely fashioned,
Thy heart with some sweet British lass
Must be imprisoned
81 have no sweet heart" said the LAD;
But absent long from one another
Great was the longing that had
To see my mother"
s'And so thou.sshalt," Napoleon said,
''Ye've both my favor fairly won;
noble mother must have bred
So brave a SON.
He gave the tar piece of gold,
And, with a flag of truce, commanded
He should be shipped to England old,
And safely landed.
Our sailor oft could scantly shift
To find dinner plain and hearty,
And never changed the coin and gift
Of Bonaparte.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
Corn for Summer Feed.

Fodder corn is rapidly growing in favor
for summer feed, and it would be more
extentively cultivated for winter feeding
were it not for the difficulty of curing it,
particularly in wet seasons, and its liabil-
ity to injury when stored in the barn or in
stack, and from the readiness with which
it absorbs moisture. Ensilage fodder, Oh
the other hand is exempt from the infu-
ences of the atmospheric condition so an
noying in the management of dry fodder,
and it is always ready for use when want
ed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
FARM NOTES.

Give the colt a good mess of ground
oats twice day if you wish him to grow
fast and develop.
The market gardener is now chiefly oc-
cupied with the care of his greenhouse,
hot-beds and storage pits, aud the market
ing Of their products, namely lettuce,
radisbes, dandelions, parsley, rhubarb,
asparagus, tomatoes and cucumbers,
from the glass structures, aud celery,
squashes, and roots from the storehouses
and pits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
THE TOKAR BATTLE DESCRIBED.
Osman Digna Executes a Number of
Sheiks. Because of Treachery.

Osman Digna Executes a Number of
Sheiks. Because of Treachery.
SAUKIM, Feb. 24.-Furtner particulars
about the battle at Tokar are just received.
When the forces approached each other,
strenuous efforts were made by both to
secure shelter behind some houses just be-
yond the lines. A company of Egyptians
after the race with large body of dervish-
ers seized some ruins and poured fire on the
enemy, killing over 100 of them. the
enemy then extended The lines, On flank
ing tie Egyptians and party Of horsemen
led by Osman Digna threatened the rear
where the transports was place. The Egypt
ians made a brave stand and though the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
Orchards Will PAY.

Orchards are not considered worth the
manure made ON the farm. Many old ap-
pie orchards have never received an ounce
of manure or fertilizer The result is
knotted fruit, disease, an improbable
orchard and waste of land. An orchard
will pay well, but it must receive share
of manure. A good orchard should give
larger profit than any crop that can be
GROWN on the farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
Test Your Seeds,

The question of seeds is one of vital i'm
portanee to farmers, who frequently lose
much labor and time through sowing poor
or mixed Seeds A farmer may prepare
his land with great pains and care,
manure it and clean it, and then lose his
labor through the neglect of his scotsman
or his careless employees. What is his
remedy. The law provides none. All the
remedy existing is his ownscareful ex-
animation of the seeds before so wing
them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
THE

Fast Trains with Pullman Vestibued Drawing
Room Sleepers, Dining Cars and Coaches Of latest
design, between Chicago and Milwaukee and
ST. PAM and Minneapolis.
Fast Trains with Pullman Vestfbued Drawing
Room Sleepers, Dining Cars and Coaches of iates;
design, between Chicago and Milwaukee and
Ashland and Duluth.
Through Pullman VestibUIed Drawing
Room and Tourist SIeepers via the Northern
Pacific Railroad between Chicago and Port
land, Ore, and Tacoma, Wash.
Convenient Trains to and from Eastern.
Western, Northern and Central Wisconsin points,
afording unequaed service 10 and from Waakes
sha, Fond du Lac. Oshkosh. NeeDah, Nj O.
nasha, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Hurley,
Wis, and Ironwood and Bessemer, Mich.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations, time
tables aud other information, apply to agents OF
the Line to Ticket Agents anywhere in this
United States or Canada.
S. r. AINSLIE, General Manager, Milwaukee
Wis.
Paul. MINI.
a. c. BARLOW, Traffic Manager, Chicago, Ill.
LOUIS ECKSTEIN, Gen1 Pass'r and TIT Ag't
Chicago, IL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
MONTGOMERY FOR JUDGE.
The Republicans of Michigan Hold State
Convention.

JACKSON, Mich, Feb. "a. The repubE-
can state convention today nominated
Judge R. NJ. Montgomery, of Grand Rap
ids, for the supreme bench. Peter n
Cook, of Corunna, and Henry How,
ard, of Port Huron. were
nominated for regents of the state
university. The platform favors pure
ballots, endorses the elections bill, and the
Mckinley bill. 1t favors the purchase by
the government of the entire silver pro-
duct of the United States. The use of
silver coin or silver certificates or the full
legal tender therefor.
OH ,u,rLIl l.IrNr,i,lCNS MA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-05
HAVE BEEN MIsREPREsENTED.
The Catholic Priests of the Green Bay
Diocese Hold Meeting.

Diocese Hold a Meeting.
GREEN BAY, Wis, Feb. 25.-At the
meeting of seventy-fve Catholic priests of
the Green Bay diocese, held in this city
yesterday, a strong and lengthy protest
was unanimously adopted gainst an arti-
Gle which appeared in Milwaukee paper;
also refuting the statements of the Ameri
can Clerical mission in regard
to the German Priests society.
They also protested against any nativis-
tic ideas that might be brought into the
church and against all interference from
outside into the church affairs of the
Green Bay diocese. They expressed their
confidence in the action of the counseliors
of the dioces and the bishops of the prov
luce in regard to the election of a bishop
for Green Bay and expressed their love
for archbishop-elect Katzer and sorrow for
his transfer