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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
Rousseau the Landscape Painter.

AS we stand before great landscape
by Rousseau like the 'FRavines of Apre-
mont" lately in the collection of M.
Marmontel, or of the "Hoar Frost" in
that Of Mr.. Walters at Baltimore, one
must call up a powerfully built man Of
middle size with full brown beard; a
wide, high forehead, which his friends
declared Olympian; shapely, straight
nose; hair worn rather long, afte- the
fashion Of forty years ago; direct limpid
gaze from eyes of unusual largeness and
grayish blue in color, and mouth whose
lines indicate the absorbed man and the
reticent. Hewas an extremely thought
full maa, not by any means smleless and
the furthest remove from stupid; he
was one of those who are hard to win
for friend, but once friend, eminent
ly the person with whom to pass weeks
in the pursuit Of worthy study. There
is the sympathetic man who talks, and
the sympathetic man who is silent.
Rousseau was the latter. Yet he could
talk, and talk well, on nature, art and
music, and he wrote a charming letter.
Charles De Kay in Century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
As Though from the Grave.

Thursday there was an affecting re-
union of mother and child after long
separation. Twenty years ago, in Buf.
falo, resided Mr.. and Mrs. White and
their 5-year-old daughter. There was
trouble, and husband and wife separated.
White, retaining possession of the child,
removed to Bedford, O. There the little
one was brought up in the belief that her
mother was dead.
Years passed away, and both White
and his wife married again. White mar
ried Bedford woman, and there was a
large family of children. Mrs. White
became the wife of wealthy business
man. The years brought no little ones,
and the mothers heart yearned after her
daughter Lille. She once heard that
White had moved to Bedford, and after
that there were only vague and indefi-
mite rumors. After a while she heard
that her daughter was dead and she gave
up hope. Her husband started in bust
ness in Kansas City, Mo.
His prospects were fattering and the
pair moved there. A short time ago
lady artist engaged in Kansas CITY met
the former Mrs White. Learning that
the artist had resided in Bedford, the
mother questioned her and found that
her former husband still lived there.
Much to her joy she learned that her
daughter was not dead, but had grown
to be a handsome young woman, had
married and lived in Cleveland. Her
husband shortly afterward was called to
the east on business, and, before going,
promised to look up the daughter.
Arriving in this city he easily found
her, and telegraphed to the anxiously
waiting mother in Kansas City, Lilly
is here" That same afternoon the moth
er started for Cleveland. She was driven
straight to the residence of Joseph Cow
en-, an employe of the Champion Spring
Bed company. He is the husband of
the long lost daughter, and they live in
Brooklyn village. A surprise here await
ed the visitor in the shape of a chubby
2weeks-old baby boy, who was held up
to make the acquaintance of grandma.
Cleveland Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
When Pluck Was Slang.

This word affords an instance of the
way in which slang words in the course
of time became adopted into current Eng
lish. We now meet with pluck and
plucky as the recognized equivalents of
courage" and courageous An entry
in Sir Walter SCOTS journal" shows
that in 1927 the word had not yet lost its
low character. lie says (vol. II, p. 30),
"Want OF that article blackguardly
called pluck Its origin is obvious.
From early times the heart has been
popularity regarded as the seat of cour-
age. Now, when butcher lays open a
carcass he divides the great vessels of the
heart, cuts through the windpipe and
then plucks out together the united
heart and lungs-ights he calls them
and he terms the united mass "the
pluck. Notes and Queries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
Anecdote of Michael Angelo.

Michael Angelo, at a time when Italy
paid so much attention to ancient art
that modern had no chance of being
judged fairly, had, it is said, resort to a
sUratagem to teach the critics the fallacy
of shaping their judgments by fashion
or reputation. He sculptured statue
representing sleeping beauty land break.
ing off an arm buried it i'll a place where
excavations were being made. It was
soon found and Landed by critics and
the public as valuable relic of antiqui-
ty, far superior to anything done for
centuries. When Angelo thought it
had gone far enough he produced the
broken arm, and, to the great mortifca'
ton of the critics, revealed himself as
the sculptor.-New York Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
Lamp Shades.

Many of those gorgeous lamp shades
that bewilder the eye from half dozen
show windo VS. on Fifth avenue are made
at home by women who have seen the
proverbial "better days" The work re-
quires nicely Of taste and skill in needle
work. Designs and materials are fur
nished sometimes by the shopkeeper,
sometimes by the women that do the
work. The largest shades are made over
parasol frames. The materials entering
into the work are silk, satin, lace and
artificial flowers. Prices Of the more
elaborate shades vary from SIC to $50,
so that the cost of handsome lamp
fully equipped may run up to $500. In
some cases milliners also make lamp
shades, and the fact that they are able
to utilize remnants Of silks and Of other
materials gives them a peculiar adj
vantage in this business. York
Sun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
RuSSia's Vatchful Eve.

There was meeting of representative
railroad men and steamship managers in
St. Petersburg to discuss the feasibility
Of introducing round trip" tickets n
the interior Of Russia. Such tickets
would be Of great benefit to those W o
have business in the Volga district, and
make short rips from one city to an
other by the steamers on that river, a''1
also to exculsionists along the railroad
lines. But this measure is discounte-
nanced by tho police authorities.
At present there is an officer stationed
by every ticket Office who may examii e
the passports Of the travellers, withc~ t
whose permission no ticket can be SOLE
But if round trip tickets should be :
sued, the holder Of return ticket to anv
place may SEA it to another person, a |
the police would be unable to keep J
eye on the travelling public.-Exchan5 :.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
FARM, FIELD, GARDEN.
Of INTEREST TO COUNTRY AND
SUSURBAN READERS.

The Source of supply of Nitrate of Soda.
Its Value Fertilizer, with Diree-
tions for Using 1t Alone; Also in Connee-
ton with Other Manures.
Nitrate of soda is so commonly men
lion as an agricultural fertilizer that
some information in regard to the source
Of supply and the manner of using it viii
be interesting to farmers. These are given
at length in an essay by Joseph Harrison,
Of Moreton farm, n. Y, together with
numerous examples ofthe increase in va
nous farm products due to its use. It is
shipped from Chill in coarse sacks hold
ing about 800 pounds, and looks so much
ike common salt that horses, cows and
sheep, if they can get to it, will eat it to
an injurious or even fatal extent. Be-
fore using, says Mr.. Harrison, the nitrate
should be run through a seive to remove
the Jumps. These may be broken by
pounding them on the barn floor with the
back of spade until they are fine enough
to go through the seive. If the nitrate is
TO be sown alone it is now ready. If tits
to be mixed with superphosphate or other
Fertilizers put the desired quantity of
each in heap on the floor and turn it
Dver two or three times until it is uni
fornly mixed. With the exception of
acid phosphate, nitrate can be mixed
with any other fertilizer you wish to sow
with it.
By the same authority it is said that
100 pounds of dissolved South Carolina
rock phosphate and 80 pounds of nitrate
Of soda will furnish as much available
phosphoric acid and nitrogene as 175
pounds of many of the fertilizers now
used. 1t is believed, however, that for
wheat it would be better to SOW $50
pounds of the plain superphosphate and
so pounds of nitrate of soda per acre at
the time Of sowing the wheat in the
autumn, and then early in the spring
top dress the wheat with 100 pounds of
nitrate of soda per acre.
In this connection it is well to say that
the action of fertilizers, especially of those
not complete, is by no means uniform,
depending entirely on the wants of the
soil, and the only safe rule for farmer
in buying commercial manures is to be
governed by their results, as shown ex-
perimentally in small way on his own
fields. The price Of nitrate of soda in
eastern markets ranges from $40 to $50
per ton. The station valuations for the
nitrogene it contains are about fifteen
cents per pound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
Improving Wet Land.

The only way to permanently improve
land too wet for growing the ordinary
crops is to drain it, Sometimes this may
be done so as to be very helpful by sur
face bitches that will carry off most of
the surplus water. In general, however,
wet lands can only be brought into good
condition for all crops by undertaking
in addition to surface drains. Whether
it will pay to reclaim a piece of land of
this description by these methods viii
depend entirely on the value of the aver
age land in the vicinity and the ease or
difficulty with which the drainage can
be effected. Quite often lands of this
character when well drained are exceed
ingly productive. Where drainage is not
practicable and the soil not so wet as to
grow the coarse, wild swamp grasses,
pasturing is the best use that can be
made of such lands, and red top is one of
the best grasses for the purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
DlNED On ROASTED MEN.
TALE of Fiji CannibaI Who Claims to
Have Eaten Human Flesh.

Tale of a FIJI CannibaI Who Claims to
Have Eaten Human Flesh.
The general curiosity Of our entire
town was aroused by the appearance
upon cur streets of a native of India,
who was born upon one Of the Fiji
islands. He wore q very red or cardinal
colored suit Of clothes, knee pants, and
Jacket trimmed with black velvet collar
and cuffs. Over his shoulder he carried
cloak that was tied over the left shout
der and under the right, made Of white
and red flannel. His head was covered
with blouse that fell down his back,
and still over this sombrero. His shoes
were tied under the instep with one
half inch white braid that wound around
the leg up to the knees. His general ap-
pearance was very gaudy.
This native was converted when %
years old, and is now "A years of age
His father lived to be $50 years of age.
His life has been spent in lecturing on
the condition of his people. He speaks
twenty languages fuently. When five
or six years old he saw an Indian woman
throw her child to crocodile that
weighed 1000 pounds. The animal
missed the child, and the mother caught
it as it ran back TO her begging for its
life, when she threw it again. This time
the crocodile struck it with its claws,
tore it into two pieces and ate it very
quickly. She then reported her acts to
the pagan priest, and he blessed her, say
ing to her, go sin no more.
He also was a cannibal. When he was
years old there were twenty-onc min
listers who were caught travelling and
prospecting for places to locate churches,
and one of these ministers was beheaded
every morning by their high priest and
his flash cooked and the natives were
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
HOW SIR RICHARD DIED,

Stately as bridegroom to feast
Sir Richard trod the scaffoid stair,
And, bowling to the crowd, united
The love locks from his sable hair;
Took off his watch. Give that to Ned:
I've done with time" he proudly said
Twas bitter cold-it makes him shake.
Said one, "Ah' see the villains lookf7
Sir Richard, with a scornfui frown.
Cried, Frost, not fear, my body shook!''
Giving gold piece to the slave,
He laughed, Nov praise me, master
knave!''
They pointed, with a sneering smile,
Unto black box. long and grim;
But no white shroud nor badge Of death
Had power to draw tear from him
st needs no lock- he said in jest,
'.This chamber where tonight rest
Then crying out, God save tho king!,'
In spite of hiss and shout and frown;
He stripped his doublet, dropped his cloak,
And gave the headsnan's man a crown;
Then ''On for heavenI'' he proudly cried,
And bowed his head-and so he died
Walter ThOrnbury,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
How to Make Goldfish Croouets

Here is delicious way for preparing an
economical dish: Pick a pound and half
of salt Goldfish to pieces, and soak over
night IN sufficient cold water to cover it
In the morning drain and press it dry.
Put half pint of milk into a double
boiler; rub together two ounces Of butter
and three even tablespoonfu!S of flour.
stir into the hot milk and cook to a thick
paste. Stir in the picked up Goldfish and
two beaten yolks of eggs; let it cook for
two minutes. season with salt and pepper,
and turn out to cool. Then form into
croquets, dip into egg aud then into bread
crumbs, and fry light brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
ArreStinU a Funeral Procession

The police force Of Cicero, suburb of
Chicago, is continuing its war against
funeral professions using Washington
boulevard as thoroughfare contrary to
ordinance. Last week procession con-
sisting of two carriages, on their way to
the cemetery, was halted by the officers.
The first carriage contained the body Of
a child. The carriages, drivers, mourn
ers and corpse were taken to the town
hall, and fine was imposed upon one of
the drivers who confessed knowledge of
the ordinance. The funeral then pro-
ceeded to the burying ground by an
other Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
Scarcity of Pumpkins,

A young lady from southern Connecti-
cut visited the city this week in quest OF
a supply Of pumpkins to furnish the
basis To-. pumpkin party. The homely
but honest fruit is wanted not only for
pumpkin pies, but for jack O lanterns,
jardinieres and other articles of ho- e
and piazza decorations. Not pumpkin
can be obtained in Connecticut at this
season of the year for love or money,
but by extending her researches into the
country the pumpkin seeker was succeas-
full, and went back rejoicing with bag
ful.-Springield glass; Homestead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
Eut They Didn't.

John Hays, Nebraska youth, re-
ceived 460 let tiers from his girl, and she
received 40 from him. Each one wrote
on every letter, Burn this after read
ing" but both took great care not to dc
anything of the sort. IF you want 8
woman to save your love letters just let
her think you want them burned.
troit Free Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
If Showed Salt

1t showed at Salt Lake recently, and a
peculiar feature Of the storm was LARGE
quantity of salt which fell with it. TIE
snow melted next day, and left the set
on the ground at least one-fourth of n
inch in thickness.-Cor. Chicago Trib-
Vne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
Eeyerly'S Luck with the Guu

George Beverly, Of Thomasville, is a
great hunter. He never goes out with
out bagging large number of quail,
and he goes often. While hunting re-
Gently with Mr.. Belcher a frightened
quail few against his gun and killed it
self.-Cor. Savannah News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
LINES TO A CHILD.

Hetty, Hetty In the orchard,
Reading some enticing story,
While across your face the sunlight
Fits and streams in all its glory.
Is the story sweet and pretty?
Does it tell of love and lovers?
All! see your eyelids dropping,
And the smile that DER you hovers.
You may smile now, little Hetty;
Love will bring to you romances
Sweeter far than that you're reading.
While the sunlight on you glances.
Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
Taxed While in Jail.

A peculiar case was that of John
Gray, who was up in the criminal court
for receiving stolen goods. Attorney A.
E. Goss had just secured a verdict of
not guilty for him, and he was stepping
from the box when he was remanded
for desertion. It seems he had pre-
viously been ordered to pay his wife s. q
week alimony. He was in Jail month
waiting trial on the larceny charge, and
it was for his failure to pay the alimony
during that time that he was held for
desertion.-Pittsburg Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
He Ought to Have Known.

Cochran-I suppose your name on this
umbrella indicates that it belongs to
you?
Gilroy-Which, the name or the UNI
brella?
Cochran-The name, of course.-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23

The threatened diminution in the sup
ply of gutta percha is matter Of con-
siderable commercial Importance, and
any practical substitute for such use
full material is sure to be eagerly re-
ceived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
His Wife.

model.
Artist-You insult me, sirl married
a we'll known society lady.
Artists Friend-Indeed? You surprise
me. was told you would find her a
regular poser.-West Shore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
A RECIPE FOR A DAY.

Take a little dish of water cold
And little leaven of prayer,
And little bit of morning gold
Dissolved in the morning air.
Add to your meal soIne merriment
And thought for kith and kin,
And then, as your prime ingredient,
A plenty of work thrown in.
But spice it all with the essence of love
And little Whit of play,
Let a wise old book and glance above
Complete the well made day.
Cincinnati Copanercial Gazette
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23

A curious phenomenon has recently
been seen on the sea at Folkestone. A
ship laden with oil sank in collision off
Hythe, and the sea was covered with
oil. This produced strange effect upon
the wild fowl, which were plentiful in
the severe weather. Wild duck, teal
and other birds were easily caught. a.
they appeared to be unable to fly because
Of their plumage being saturated with
oil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23

Gen. Sherman's favorite companion
when in Washington was Gen. Van
Vliet. The two veterans used to go
about arm in arm, greeted everywhere
by smiles and salutations. Probably no
other man in public life was SO cordially
welcomed in Washington as Gen. Sher-
man was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23

Professor Theodore W. Dwight, who
has recently retired from the head of the
Columbia Law school, had been with the
college since 1858, and is perhaps the
most noted teacher of law in this coun-
try. He is SO years old, and grandson
of Timothy Dwight. former president
Of Yale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-28
Isrdwicke d Mitchell, who sues, &c, !
4. Lovine's administratrix and alsJ

iGsfraCt from decree OF JNlI U.s. INtl-I
The Court doth adiudge, order and decree
that the papers in this cause le referred 20 one
OF tho commissioners Of this court who ls
directed 10 inquire and report a. follows:
list. What real estate the SAID ". = LOVING
died. seized and possessed OF and IFS fec simple
value
cd An account Of all debts and demands
against the estate Of the said ". J. Loving and
their prorities. II any.
sd Whether or not all creditors OF the said
". 4. Loving are before the court.
9TH An account OF the trausactlons OF tho adj
ministratrix, Mary {. Loving. Of the per ohai
estate Of the said W. r Loving. deceased. and
any other matter deemed pertinent Dy the COM
missioner or required ly any OF the partlC, TO
be so stated: and the said commissioner j. an
thOriled 10 publish an extract OF tins order iOr
once a week for four successive weeks IN some
newspaper published in this CITY as 10 me time
and place Of taking account here under. and
such publication shall be equivalent to notice TO
all parties Interested
To Charles ". Hardwicke and James G Mitch
ell trading under the firm name Of liarlWickc
4 Mitchell; James l. la.laterro and al other
creditors of ". T. Loving. deceased; Mary &.
Loving. administrators OF ". L. Loving, de-
ceased, and also ia her own right fOldlo a.
Loving Ida G.. Loving and Nullo l.. Loving.
infants: George =. Carter, guar dian al mem
for the three infants -qoidie A, lda {. ana
Willie T. Loving and oil other parties inter
estod in the above entitled cause:
Take notice that 1 have fixed upon Monday.
September 2, 1901. az % ocock 4. ai. as tho
time and my Office. No. 1913 east Main street.
Richmond Va, a. the place Tor executing he
requirements OF the decree from which the
VIZ OYERTON HOWARD
" 2S-tu4w Commissioner I'D thencery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-28
Baltimore.

RAIT1MoRR. MD, July 27-Flour steady
Western super1ne, S5.5O@375; do. extra
s.. 7Je4.25; do. family, s4.50G4.S5; do. winter
wheat, patent, SOC $50 do. spring wheat, pat
ent s5.25@5.5Oi do. spring wheat. straight
8s75a5; receipts, 1897 barrels; shipments, 313
barrels; sales, 600 barrels. Wheat strong
spot 964@go.; the month. 9GLm " &c.; Au-
gust 965lo97c.; September, 97M97hc.: Octo-
Der, 9Sl4c.; Southern wheat frmer. Fultz.
9Oa9Sc.; longberry, 92Q9sc.; receipts,
1884, bushels shipments, 1890 bush
els; stock. 76s, 80 bushels; sales, u.s.
600 bushels Corn frmer; spot. 100; tho
month. 70c. August. 6l]tc.; September,
64lSc. Southern White steady at 7sc.;
yellow dull nj 72n73c. spot No. 2 white. 7cc.;
receipts. $3.50 bushels shipments, 50 bush
arm and fairly active: No white Western,
4So. asked; No. a mixed Western. ACC. asked
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-28

CHICAGO, Ill, July III Wheat Wheat was
strong to-day. in sympathy with the sharp
advance in July in New York, due 70 a break
in tie canal at Schenectady. which will pre-
vent wheat arriving in Now York, and also
on good buying by shorts and II sympathy
with corn Closing prices were "a @2%c.
higher; receipts 1895 cars.
Corn-Corn had great boom. and closed
s1@44c higher. The strength was due to
light receipts and stock. sharp cash do
mand and the frantic efforts Of the shorts to
cover: receipts. 480 cars.
Oats -Osts advanced 1N@2c. through
sympathy with wheat and corn. There VAS
fair buying by shorts. receipts. 227 cars.
Provisions Provisions closed 223c C. higher
for pork i2ikc higher for lard and To. for
ribs. The main cause Of the advance was the
sharp rise in corn. Prices.