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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
The WAYS of Old Time Boston.

Visiting in Boston seems in old times
to have been attended with some diff
culties, and if the differences which one
would naturally draw from certain en-
tries in the old records are correct, the
authorities Of the town were not accps-
toned to be overgiven to the encourage
ment of hospitality, whatever may have
been the case with individuals. For a
meeting of the selectmen of the town
held on Nov. 10, 1740, for instance, the
record begins as follows:
Mrs. Rehekah Young, Appearing In
forms that She with One Child is lately
come into this Town, from Harwich t.
Visit her Sister, that She intends to re-
turn in the Spring, & that She hath
brought with her to the Value of Two
Hundred Pounds in Money and House
hold Goods
Liberty is Granted her to tarry IN
til the Spring, and then to return to Har-
witch with her Child or give security to
indemnify the Town"
The good folk of Boston were in a per-
petual panic in those days lest they
should get upon their hands to take care
of paupers that really belonged to some
other community, and it is very likely
that they had good reason for their fear
and their precautions. One would sup
pose, however, that woman who could
bring with her a couple of hundred
pounds in gold and gear might be of suf-
ficient Importance to be spared the for
nality of appearing before the select
men Of the town. 1t would be interest
ing to know how small an amount of be-
longings would have admitted her to the
privilege of passing the winter with her
sister. Boston Courier
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
10 Play at NAVAL INarfare.

NEW YORK, May 4. A Washington
special SAYS Secretary Tracy is think
ing seriously of employing thirteen
vessels OF the navy duri"g he 81 MINER
ia q series Of naval aneuverngs
Tire plan OF operations will be in the
line OF the recommendations made ov
the board of which Admiral Kimberly
was PRECEDENT last year. These CON
templated tile reorganization of the
two squadrons one, TO be composed OF
three or four &c the iastesL ships, to
represent the enemy approaching our
h2rbors for the purpose OF lombard
ment; tie others, TO comprise such
ships as The Miantonomah, Veeuvius
and the wooden craft, 10 undertake the
defense The principal operations Will
be conducted in The vicinity Of New
port, but there will be maneuvers of
one kind and another all along tn. At
lantic coast Itom Chesapeake bay to
New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
The MinneapoIis Mummy.

There has long been a veil of mystery
and romance enshrouding the mummy
which Thomas Lowry loaned for exhibit
ton at the public library. Something
like year ago Miss Amelia B. Edwards,
who is supposed to be an expert in such
matters, was in Minneapolis, and was
called on to shed some light upon the III
dividuality of this mummy With
great flourish the result of her investiga-
lions was proclaimed to an anxiously
waiting world
Her observations were limited to the
exterior emblems, for the inside facts"
were not then revealed. Miss Edwards
was quite positive that the body was
that of woman, Amen-hotep by name.
Miss Edwards wrote out the following
ing as the correct reading:
A royal offering to Osiris god of the dead of
beeves, cakes geese, cakes. -, the priestess
of the Lady (goddessJ Hathor grants TO her ka
life principle); sepulchral meals, cakes, barley
beer, beeves, geese. -, cakes, pure water, and
barley beer to the Osiris. Amen-hotel justified
The spell has since been broken. Pro
fessor Hall, assisted by Janitor Runge,
opened up Mrs Mummy" placed the
remains on table, and removed the
musty bandages which enveloped it, and
found-that there was q sad mistake
somewhere. Either Miss Edwards had
not read the hieroglyphics correctly or the
ancients had misplaced the body The
body unfolded to their gaze was certain
ly not that of a woman at all OF this
there could be no doubt, and as soon as
the professor and his assistant recovered
from their establishment they read the
typewriter inscription furnished by
Miss Edwards, and then laughed loud
and long. As the wrappings were cut
away it was found that Mr. Mummy
had been in life man of above the
average size, with powerful hal Is and
wonderful frame. The muscles stood
out prominently, the shoulders were
broad and heavy, the chest full and deep.
Minneapolis Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
Meissuujer's POSthuunDus Works

1t is not known yet what will be done
with all the unfinished pictures left in
Meissonier's studios. They represent a
fortune, for many of them, which were
condemned by the fastidious taste of the
painter himself, will soon bein the hands
of the dealers and heralded as master
pieces. Most Of the sketches and mere
studies, one need not doubt, will turn
out full fiedged paintings by the time
they reach the amateur. One can but
remember what happened after Dau-
bigny's death and after Millet's death.
Each had a son who painted, and
much of the work of those sons is dearly
cherished today in hundreds of cabinets
in America and elsewhere as that of the
illustriouS fathers The posthumous
paintings of Meissonier will probably be
numerous, but il is only right to add
that the high character of Mr. Charles
MISSIONER may be considered guaran-
tee, so far as his personal influence car
go, for the integrity of the artistic re-
mains Of his distinguished father.-Art
Amateur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
Early Planting

The ground can scarcely be gotten in
condition too early for peas, lettuce, on
ion, carrot, parsnip and vegetable oyster,
these are all semi-hardy plants, and are
not injured by light frosts. Some of
them terminate so slowly that their seed
should be soaked and kept near the stove d
day or more. so that it is nearly ready.
Lettuce is often sown in fall too Iale to
come up, and it is from such self-feeding
that the earliest salad on many farmers
tables is supplied. Lettuce thus grown
may be transpIanted while small, or after
a crop of leaves have been removed and
will head earlier than it can from the
earliest spring sowing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
Our Sprin4 Zines.

When spring comes to seek her own
Do they all rise at her words2
Is the little dedgeling's tone
Sweet as was the parent birds?
When once more the streamlets roam
Do the robins all come home?
Here's nest upon the bough,
But there comes no bird to claim:
Has she made a new nest now?
If from some far land we came
We should all the home nest know.
Even were it filed with snow
There are blue eyes that we miss
In the flush of violet time;
Something lacking in the bliss
OF the bird bells sweetest chime;
In the heart are many spots
Sacred to forget-me-nots.
Ii perchanCe youth cometh back
Through some treasure on your knee.
Still the hcCrt will prove lack,
Lovely though the child may be:
For if it so needeth you.
You still need your mother too.
Sometime will the far off springs
Come back with these later ones;
There will be no missing wings,
There will be no missing tones
All the joys, but dearer grown,
OF the spring times we have known.
Mary A. Mason in Frank Leslie's-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
a Farmers Economy.

The life of farmers career is the prac-
tice Of economy. This is not merely in
the matter of cash paid out, but includes
every minutes work, every seed bought,
every animal used, every hour spent in la
Dor. If anything is lavishly spent it leads
to waste, and also favors waste in others.
There are two sides to this question, as to
all others. Work sighted is not economy;
beasts i'll fed is rot economy; land worked
hard with crop after crop and no manure is
not economy, True economy builds up.
never drags down. A man who thoroughly
practices economy, no matter how poor
when be began, surely rises to state of
comfort, then affiuence, then to an honor
able, contented, happy old age, an honor to
himself and country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07

We know some large farmers who util-
ize waste corners of their farm by plant
ing locust trees on them, to be cut every
few years when large enough for fence
renews itself, sprouting readily if cut in
fall or winter, and the new sprout making
a more rapid growth than young trees
trees are good for fuel, and a locust plot of
less than an acre thus in fuel and fence
material gives as good profit as the labor
required as do any farm crops. 1t is at
least a variation of farm practice that
many farmers might try with advantage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
Reward for Saving 200 whalers.

The owners and crews of the whaling
vessels Midas, Lagoda, Progress and
Daniel Webster, Of New Bedford, and
the Europa, of Edgartown, have just re-
ceived the money appropriated for them
for their rescue of ZOO men in the Arc,
tic feet in 1871.
In that year twenty-five Of the whale
ships were helnmed in by ice and aban-
doned, The crews took. refuge on the
shore, where they heard that there were
five ships further south. An imploring
message was sent to the captains by
Henry Pease, one of the men, asking
them to abandon the voyage in the cause
Of humanity ana to take the wrec ked
men aboard The captains held con-
ference and agreed to bring the men
down and sacrificed their voyage there
by.
The award gives $40, 86l.27 to the own
ers Of the Midas, $21 .527 95 to the owners
Of the Daniel Webster, So, 611 20 to the
owners of the Lagoda, $26, 80 to the
owners OF the Progress, and $50, $50. Is TO
the owners Of the Europa The award
was made III proportion to the number
of men brought down
1t will be distributed by the owners
among themselves and crews in the pro-
portion to their respective lays. About
one-half of the award will go to the
claim agent.-Cor. Boston Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07

win hot-bed Radishes, lettuce and
ear Y peas are usually the first crops sown.
Beets, spinach, onions, etc., may be
sown early; but beans, cucumbers and all
others of the mellon family, tomatoes, etc..
are too tender for sowing before the corn
planting season. Cabbage and tomato
plants can usually be bought cheaper than
they can he raised. Asparagus and pie
plant should be grown plentifully in every
garden. Succession crops of radishes,
lettuce, etc.-may be secured by sowing
at respective seasons. Any farmer can
have good garden by preparing the
ground well, planting properly, and IN
season, and giving it timely and thorough
cultivation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
A Queer Halo,

A remarkable circle or halo was OBJ
served on a recent afternoon about 1
o'clock. The halo did not surround the
sun, but passed through the sun. The
circle was OF great size, the diameter be-
ing measureu from the suns center north
ward to the place Of the north star. The
center Of the circle was d little to the
north Of the zenith. This is one Of the
most remarkable phenomena ever OBJ
served in It's latitude. In the higher
ATTITUDES such circles or halos are not
rare.-Rochester IN. " Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
Defects and Excellencies.

Il am sorry, Henry" said Uncle
George, THAT you exhibit so little pro-
fciency in photography. That letter you
wrote to Mr. Brown the other day had
so many misspelled words that it set the
whole counting room IN a roar.
HIM said Henry. That's just the
way in this world There were good
many words in that letter that know
were spelled right. but of course get no
credit for that. Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
Good Water and Salt for Stock.

Let your stock have plenty Of salt and
good running water. and they will give
better return in growth. milk and butter
than they will to drink dead and stagpaLt
water from some old slough hole and
have a craving for salt. lis a good plan
to provide box, under the shed from the
storm and damp weather, flied with salt,
so that they can help themselves freely as
appetite or craving demands. It's just as
essential that cattle should have salt two
or three times week, during the spring
or summer, as food and water | have
seen cows come within an ace of diving,
just for the need of salt. The owner
thought, as many others do, that the cat
tie could live and thrive without salt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07

"a GOOD name is rather to be chosen
than great riches.
IT is not calling your neighbors names
that settles northumberland.
THERE is no royal road to learning; and
what is life but learning Dickens.
HERE is sure no greater wisdom than
we'll to time the beginnings and cnsets of
things.-Lord Bacon.
II is better to have Que friend of great
value than many friends who are good for
nothing. -4ndrcbarsiS
The question is frequently asked, rs
the world growing better?" A more I'M
portant question for each one of us is:
Am | growing better?'
Love is like fame-Iight as many fresh
flames at it as you will, it grows, instead
Of diminishing by the dispersion.
The story of life to one wi has reached
advanced age, seems to him like a dream.
He cannot discredit the story which his
OVID memory tells; yet he wanders and
muses. over the long line Of events in the
past. Happy is the man who, when he thus
dreams finds no occasion to regret the
unforgOtten conduct Of the past The way
to lay the basis for pleasant memories is
to live right in each present moment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
TIL Kitchen Garden.

No farm is complete without a good
garden and now is the time to push work
therein. The first requisite is rich, we'll
drained soil, and southern exposure is
best. Garden ground should be heavily
MANFRED and thoroughly prepared as soon
as it can be worked. Good seed is prime
factor. Plants enough for "a farmers
garden can be started in window or
kitchen garden boxes, thus dispensing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
Cold Winters and the Salmon Catch.

A Waldo county fisherman says that
this old fashioned winter will result in
large catch of salmon. Why? Well,
ne says that when we have an open win
ter the salmon are near shore, and go up
the rivers before the season opens,
making poor fishing for them along the
coast. In a co d winter the salmon go
into deep water and are longer getting
back. That gives the coast fishermen a
chance to catch the beauties before they
get up river-Lewiston Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
Care IN setting Frnit Trees

If fruit trees have been ordered be as
careful TO provide suitable holes to set them
in as to lay by the money to pay. Be sure
and keep all manure away from the roots.
and If the trees are dry and shriveIed, if
you accept them at all, bury root and branch
in moist garden soil for a day or two.
Then having set fruit trees and paid your
money, keep the cattle away and look after
their welfare and you are liable to call your
tree agent an honest man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07

Emperor William is writing history
OF William l., in two volumes, assisted
by his former tutor, Professor Hinzpeter.
Two hundred copies only will be printed.
to be given to the sovereigns of Europe,
the Hohenzollern family and the most
important national libraries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
A Humane Japi.or.

Janitor's Wife On basem mt ilat}--
Whew! It's KILN hot here. Op,n the
windy.
Janitor (meditatively)-It's thought
less you are to open the windy when &c
know the people in the flats above has
been complainin' Of cold all winter.
Turn the heat up stairs.-Good News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
New York has contributed 26 cabine

New York has contributed 26 cabinet
officers in all, Massachusetts "A, Penn
sylvania %, Virginia 81 and Ohio II
Missouri comes we'll down toward the
foot of the list with 4 to its credit All
of the original thirteen states except
Rhode Island have been represented at
one time or other in the presidents min
isterial council.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
PERiS HE'D IN FLAMES.
Two Old People Burned 40 Death i'm
a re. al EsNrInf.afnf.

al INC Ss aA''soc@aci' w. q
ROCKIES Err, N Y, May 4 Early
til morning flames were discovered
issuing from a two story frame build
ing at AS Nassau street. occupied by
Mel lie Rosenbloom. Tie flames lad an
veloped the entire interior Of the bur Id
ing before discovered. When the fire.
men had subdued the flames enough to
enter the upper part Of the building
they found the body OF a man aud
woman lying near together on the
floor. Ne ghbOrs identified the man as
bel Herman Stephanski but the
name of the woman could not be ascer-
tanned, though she is supposed to be
his Iyifa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07

were driven out of the business, and the
sailors Were driven out with them.
THE whales got scarce, and or per
cent. on invested capital didn't pay ex-
penses to the owners of single ships, so
they had to give up. Only few of the
old timers are left, and l guess they
won't last much longer. New York
Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07

The late S. S. Cox was toasted once at
a dinner in New York by an admirer
who told him he joked too much and
recommended him. in Emerson's Ian
guage, to hitch his wagon to star, >
He promptly replied that he would do
so and that the star should be Sirius
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07

The Dublin and Wrightsville railroad
extending distance Of nineteen miles
between two Georgia towns, has been
called the cheapest railroad in the
world" 1t was built and equipped for
$4,000 mile and has earned 10 per cent.
year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07

A decree has been issued under the
authority of the king of Italy forbidding
any one to elnigrate under the age of
twenty-four unless accompanied by his
or her father. This is intended to put
an end to the padrone traffic in children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
Onions for Picking,

1t is an easy matter to grow onions for
picking, as they should be of small size.
Sow the seed very thickly in The rows, and
use the mild Italian varieties, such as the
Rueen. These onions will also grow to
large size, but for picking the thick SOW
ing of seed, so as 10 crowd the plants, will
prevent rapid growth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
Rules for Happiness,

Here are two or three good rules which
may help you to become happier than you
would b. without knowing them; but as
to being completely happy, that you can,
not De till you get to heaven.
The first is, Try your best to make
others happy. i never was happy, said
d certain king. till began to take pleas
ure in the welfare of my people: and ever
since then, in the darkest day, / have had
sunshine IN my heart
My second rule is, BE content with
little There are many good reasons for
this rule. We deserve but little. and bet
ter is little with the fear Of God, than
great treasures and troubles Herewith. :
Two men were determined to be rich. but
they set about In different ways, for the
one strove to raise his means to His desires,
while the other did his best to bring down
his desires to his means. The result was.
the one who coveted much was ALWAYS
repining, while he who desi1ed but little
was always contented.
MY third rule is, Look on the sunny
side of things
Look with hopeful eyes
Though all things seem forlorn:
The sun that sets tonight will rise
Again tomorrow morn,
The skipping lambs, the singing lark and
the leaping fir>h tell Us that happiness is
confined to one place; God, in his good
ness. has spread it abroad on the earth, In
the air and in the waters"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07

There is law on the statute books of
Massachusetts, requiring that any person
finding property to the value Of three
dollars or more shall have the SAINT re
corded az the Office of the town or city
clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07

Virus taken from hares is being expe-
rimented wi. in France, and thus far it
has been found to work equally well for
the purposes Of vaccination as virus
taken from calves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
BTe:s,en Gets the Tribune snaFn.

MINNEAPoJs, Mimi, May Alden
j. BIethen, former proprietor Of The
Tribune, is to reassume control Of that
paper vii hin the next ten DAYS. 1t is
sal that William J. Murphy of Grand
Forks, n. D., who purchased the paper
for $500, 900 two months ago, is to
retire, but that ex-senator p e &c is to
remain in control Of the editorial de-
partment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
NOV i'm Somlh Dakofa.

HU RON, S. D., May 4.-There was a
light fail Of snow here asst night, with
ccoI tempera ture and north winds. Ii
was not cold enough, however, to in
jure or retard growing crops, and the
snow will supply moisture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
CIRCUS TENTS D lN(J 7>IJp
Sells Brothers Suffer by Action of the
Wind,

TITAN. Ohio, April 30.--A tremendous
wind storm here this af ernoon demolish-
ed all the tents of Sells Bros. circus. For
tunately the main performance was over
and but few people remaining
on the grounds. A number of chem were
rjureo, Mrs. Pauline Hunter probably
fatally The animals were wild with ter
ror and there was much anxiety for time
that some might escape.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07

IT is said at Boston that doc" Will
son. to whom the late Mr.. Moen paid
$3.50, 600 for some mysterious reason,
will endeavor to secure a portion of the
estate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-07
Luck in the Loss of an Overshoe

A young man at Peaks Island lost his
rubber in the road the other night, there
by bringing great good luck to his ia
ther. That gentleman, Mr.. Charles
Trefethen, lost a pocketbook last fail
that contained $1,000 in notes and
money, and all his search for it was I'M
availing. But while the son was hunt
ing for his lost rubber he came upon the
long missing wallet with all its contents
intact Journal