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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
lere is any thing IN the mouse nU Tor
Inch," and away she tripped as happy as

there is any thing IN the mouse nU ror
lunch" and away she tripped as happy as
a lark.
Waverland, you are the most fortunate
man alive in having won such a glorious
wife! If could only find such dear little
woman to brighten my life, l should be as
happy as king.
You may well say that. l have the one
woman of all the world that could make
me happy. But there are others. from
whom You may choose one inst AZ dear 30
YOU
Soon the arrangements were completed
The old family carriage came to the door.
Myrtle was inside eager to start The
lunch basket, fishing tackle. some bows
| and arrows, a croquet set and any and
everything that could possibly add pleas
ure to the party, was placed in a light
wagon with a number of servants to ac-
company us. With happy hearts we start
ed for Sir Wren's.
AS we passed through the little tenant
village we saw many pleasant face,
eager for a smile from the ''swate Teddy"
Are you doing anything to help my
cause in the coming elections" l asked of
Stella
Only remembering old acquaintance
and making q few new Ones" she said.
Il can see great change in the condi-
| ton of the people on your estate since last
year"
| Il know they are more comfortable and
| | think more contented. But who could
| blame them for being Disconnected? Hun
| ger and cold would affect even my placid
| temperament" said, laughing.
eyes, the old adage that if you give an
Englishman good dinner, then nothing
! can harm him. holds good the world
| avar :" said Col HAYNES
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
CHAPTER XXv.-THE PICNIC.

''It is such beautiful weather, let's have
picnic, to-day" said Stella, one morning
at breakfast. ''Then it's the very last
chance we will have while Col. Haynes is
with US. Are you really going day after
tomorrow" she asked of him.
eyes, Lady Waverland, must go then.
I will stay and see Lord Waverland elected,
which will take place tomorrow, then 1
must tear myself away. But am in for a
picnic today" he said, with animation.
"a picnicn' cried Myrtle, intensely ex-
cited, for, to her, a picnic represented a
fairy world.
"Who shall we ask to join our party?"
asked Stella.
"Weu stop for the ST. Glars. They are
always ready for pleasure. You remember
them; the girls were those good archers
that were here the night of our RETURN
explained to the Colonel. Then there's
Johnny O'Rork. We must ask him for
Annie's sake. He thinks she is the only
girl worth looking at in all the world"
"But wait" said Stella. Il must see if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN.
SNOW-DRIFTS.
BY LUELLA CLARK


o deep, white drifts that lie unmoyed
Through weary months of Wintry chilli
In many a graceful contour grOOved
Like sculptured marble cold and still.
Bright in the winter sunshine, yet
They yield not to its chill caress:
With countless sparkling crystals set,
They keep no single gem the less.
No less for all the clustering winds
That boast and battle DER the plains;
The envious frost and faster binds
And adds new treasure to their gains.
Fut when the springs soft sunshine falls
Gentle and tender, still and warm.
When lovingly the south winds calls,
And all the hilltops, rent with storm
Give tribute glad of running brooks
And spreading waves of growing green,
When willows greet with grateful looks
The warmth that wOOs their blossOminl
sheen
Then metthe drifts in genial air;
Then all their frozen forces flow
In streams benefiCent that bear
Nerdure and life to lands below.
oh, stubborn hearts, that hardened lie
Silent, unmoYed, in guilt and sin,
In chill remorse, and make no cry:
No smile without, no light within!
But when sweet love shall pass that way,
True love with gentle touch draw near,
And, spite of dark and chill, shall stay
To drop sympathet tear.
How melts the hardened heart; how thrills
The frozen depth of pain and sin;
What warmth of life and vigor fills
The long, unfruitful waste within!
When hidden springs of hope wake,
What gladdening streams of love may flow
I'm blessings for anOther's sake
Alike responsiye-who can know?
Lisbon, n. II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
Educated Farmers.

Eighty-fve per cent. of the youths who
attend the agricultural colleges, go back to
the farm. The hope of agriculture is in
the educated farmer. AS science and an
art there is enough in it to furnish full ex-
ercise for the hiehdst powers. Its stand
ing in public esteem and the rewards that
attend its pursuit will always be largely
measured 10y the amount of skill and
knowledge that is brought to hear upon it.
The nearer it approaches bod carrying and
mere dirt scratching the lower it will
sand, and its best means Of securing for
itself the position it ought to occupy is the
thorough technical and practical education
of men who pursue it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
SOCIAL GYMNASTICS.
Thought Stirring the Nature Shows Itself
First in the Eye.
Harner'S RaZar.

The face is the index, the mirror OF
thought Watch a mans face, note the
eye-aash, catch his expression, and you
know the man; no need of words" says
the Lavater of today, the man of shrewd
business tact. And So it is in truth, since,
with pity be it SAID, Talleyrand is often
right: "Words are used but to conceal
thought" When thought is sufficiently
strong to stir the nature, it shows itself
first in the wake-up of the eye, as most
closely connected with the brain. 1t next
spreads its impulse over the face, moving
some muscle of mouth 81 cheek or brow,
and, if not spent, according to its force,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
Procuring Better Cows.

We believe in the purchase of good
cows, and also improvement by breeding
one method of improving the dairy is
quite as important as either of these, is
open to everybody, and without it all
avail. That is to do everything to make
your cows produce all the milk and but
ter that they are capable of doing. A
cow viii giving milk is at the same time
bearing /, calf. If her milk production Is
stimulated all that is possible she marks
her calf with this characteristic. If she
be neglected in any way she none the less
surely marks her progeny for a poor cow,
however she may be treated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
THE BRAIN.
Mental Alteration and Brain Structure.

Mental Alteration and Brain structure.
If there is anything which has been
taught to us by the most advanced stage of
science as applied to the anatomy the
physiology, and the pathology of the BRAIN
it is the fact that the utmost degree of
mental alteration may exist without there
being the slightest change perceptible to
our senses in the normal structure of the
central organ of the mind. Of course
there is some alteration, such, for instance
as pernicious education may effect, or
such as may be induced by indulgence in
ignoble emotions, degrading trains of
thought, or vicious practices; but it is so
slight and perhaps so evanescent as to be
entirely beyond the reach not only of ON
unaided senses, but of all the instruments
of precision or of analytical processes that
are at the present day at our disposal The
brain, therefore. of the most pronounced
lunatic may not differ, so far as we can
perceive, from that of one who during life
had stood at the very summit of human
mental development. At birth the two
brains might have been identical, not only
in all TIE elements that entered into their
composition, but also in their tendencies
and proclivites. One, however, started in
the course Of life under Instantaneous
circumstances, the other had everything in
its favor. One was left to its own guild
anoe, to the influence of circumstances de,
trimentaI to its we'll being; the other amid
benz fetal surroundings was carefully train
ed and developed. Would it be matter
of surprise if the possessor of the one
be an enemy of society and a perpetrator
of acts of fraud and violence, and the other
a leader in an honorable and virtuous pur-
nose
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26

sweeps outward to arm and hand, and per-
haps finally presses the body into action.
Gesture In any movement of muscle which
follows or expresses emotion. 1t is con-
tinued face gesture, frequently useless
from year to year, which brings wriDkled
age. One should recognize that there is
all the difference in the world between the
impulse of genuine emotion and feeling
with the natural gestures and play of face
and feature, and those multitudinous and
incessant facial gymnastics with which
conversation is frequently absurdly enliv-
ened and embellished. The same may be
said of the extreme use of the arm and
hand sl?shing, pounding and pointing
when no such force is needed; it rarely is
IN the gentle flow of social life. It is,
however, much a matter of temperament
and climate One finds those of southern
cline and warm blood. or of light, vola-
tile nature, as the French, depending upon
action to help the words; but be it remem-
bered that it is in effect still the samoa
waste of force and energy. The woman
who continually stretches her eyes, twists,
screws, and contracts her lips in mouthing
her words and sentences, however charm
ing, is forming habits Of muscle use which
will surely trace premature and indelible
lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
Care of the Horse.

If you must drive hard and warm up the
horses, let them cool gently and without
exposure. Teach this to the boys. If they
know 1T is needful to care for a Eorse
at some expense and trouble to preserve
his usefulness and value after hard push,
they will be more careful about driving
More horses are hurt being stopped than
on the road
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26

ness to hear and heed good advice. 1t
was Goethe who said that to be will
ing TO take good advice is practically
TO have the same ability that is shown
In the advice itself. And so the man
who refuses to consider the proffers of an
advisor depriyes himself Of power at
once greater than his own, but which he
might have as his own.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
ANOTHER BOSTON TEA PARTY.
The Pail Mall Gazette Fears Canadians
May Enact Another One.

LONDON, March 20.-In the house of
commons today dispatch from St. Johns,
n. F., was read. The dispatch transmitted
to the imperial government resolutions
adopted by the colonial Legislature, re-
questing England to delay any coercive
legislation until the colony had been
heard III defense. Smith, the first lord
of the treasury, said the dispatch touched
upon behalf of the government he was I'M
willing to give hasty answer The Pail
Mall Gazette in conclusion of a long edi-
torial on the Newfoundland matter today
says: UNLESS something is done quickly
to bring about an approachment between
the colonies and The colonial office we
may find the Newfoundland kettle office
go the way of the Boston packets of tea. :"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
Electricity in Management of Bees

Among the new uses to which electric
ity has been applied is that of the manage
inert of bees A German scientist APP
plies it tc cluster when they have swarm
ed and the bees ut once fall to the ground.
He also applies it to the hive previous to
manipulation. A light charge keeps them
quiet about half an hour A very heavy
charge would keep them quiet for all
time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
Good Advice

Within reach of every one there is an
ability to be and to do which is in one
sense OUTSIDE of and beyond ones own
natural ability. This ability is wiling
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26

He sat and looked at the busy editor for
about fifteen minutes steadily. Finally he
vawned sleepily and remarked: There
are some things in this world that 60
without saying"
4 know it, snapped the editor, s.but
there are good many things that say a
good deal without going"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
ITO be continued.)
FIRST POSTAGE STAMP.
The Italians Claim the Honor of Having
Produced 1t
Galignanis Messenger.

Galignani's Messenger.
The Italians claim to be the first who in
troduced postage stamps into the world of
Letters. Now, If you open any encyclo-
p8dia, whether Italian or foreign, you
will see that the postage STAMP was invent
ed by Rowland Hill, and was introduced
into use in 1910. But Italians now say
that all this is wrong, and that the post
age stamp is an Italian invention, and
was introduced in Turin in 1918, under
Victor Emanuel L., king of Sardinia, the
first stamp being an aliegorical design of
genius on horseback, surrounded by a
round frame, oval frame, and octagon
frame, of the worth of Is CENTS, % cents
and so cents. These frs stamps, how
ever, were rather postal cards than stamps,
since the writing was ca them, and not in
closed within any er |elope. They could
be folded, however. and sealed
These remained IN use until 1886. 1t
was precisely this system, Italians now
say, that Sir Rowland Hill adopted
Though the encyclopedias say he invented
it % years later. Afterward Thomas
Chalmers proposed the separate hostages
stamp, to be placed on any kind of letter
or envelope to please the writer, and this
soon became adopted by other countries.
In 1857 the United States of America
again robbed Italy of its invention by max
ing stamped envelopes for newspapers.
In 1875 Austria also robbed Italy of its
invention by introducing postal cards. In
1882 Belgium robbed Italy of its original
creation by introducing postal notes. All
the fuss, therefore, that was made during
the 18th anniversary of the postage
stamps, ard which gave so much honor to
England, should have devolved on Italy,
where it was first invented and introduced
in 1918. At least, so say the Italians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
THE HOUSEHOLD,
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
RECOMPENS Sc.

Straight through my heart this fact to-day "
BY Truths own hand is driven;
Coz never takes one thing away
But something else is given.
did not know in earlier years
This law of love and kindness:
But without hopes, through bitter tears
/ mourned In sorrows blindness.
And ever following each regret
For some departed treasure,
My sad repining heart vas met
with unexpected pleasure.
thought it only happened so
But time this truth has taught me;
No least thing from my life must go,
But something else Is brought me,
1t is the law complete, sublime
And now, with faith mistaken,
In patience, but bide my time,
When any JOY is taken.
No matter if the crushing blow
May for moment down me-
CStill back of it waits Love, know,
With some new gift to crown me-
Study how to speak hopefully and at thu
same time truthful words, to all persons
under all circumstances, and your pres
cree will be benediction
Never wait for thing to turn up
None but the sluggard and INDECENT woult
act so. Go and turn it up yourself. |
takes less time and it is surer to b.
done.
Character-making is that to which W
are all devoted, or ought to be, and t /
the very modest that can possess US. n
man can do for himself work having il
it SO much of the heavenly as that which
brings him into the likeness of his Saw
Jour.
You may talk about your orchards,
Till this world doth leave its axis;
But the good old fashioned orchards
Are what go to pay the taxes.
A little girl, when her fathers tabl
was honored with an esteemed friend, be
gan talking very earnestly at the frs
pause in the conversation. Her fathe
checked her saying: "Why is it yo1
talk so much?'' Clause I've got sometin
say" was the innocent reply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26

Mks FRANK LESLIE will devote her for
tune of 100000 to an institute for the
higher education of women.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26

Straight through my heart this fact to-day
BY Truths own hand is driven;
Coo never takes one thing away
But something else is given.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26

No matter if the crushing blow
May for moment down me;
Still back of it waits Love, | know,
With some new gift to crown me.
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dies and gentlemen who had formerly
stung her sensitive heart with cruel words,
now trying to win more than a passing
greeting from her, how different their con-
duct would have been had she returned as
simply governess! But wealth and posi-
ton are powerful agents with those who
have no higher aims in life than show and
faishi1iui..
Lady Waverland was equally favorite
with rich and poor and made every one
who came into her presence feel at ease
A few days after our return the people
gathered to hear Mr.. Parneu and to choose
a candidate to stand from our district for
member of parliament. Our district was
one Of the most extremely nationalist of
any in Ireland. When Mr.. Parneu came
he found a remarkable gathering 1t was
thoroughly representative; people OF all
trades, merchants, mechanics, professors,
laborers and noblemen had met to see and
hear the 'uncrowned king"
The applause and cheers that greeted
Mr.. Parnen were loud and hearty, but
some Kissed and many fiourished the
black thorn shillalah. That is a practical
weapon in the hands of an rishman and
has convinced many a man against his
will
Mr.. Parneu came to the front and was
formally introduced by the chairman of
the committee. He bowed slightly, and
commenced speaking in a conversational
tone Of voice, without the least visible ex-
element. At first the confusion in the
crowd was SO great that very few heard
him. But, with the command he had OBJ
tanned over himself in parliament he con-
Unued speaking. Very soon order pre-
vailed and nearly every On" in the vast
audience could hear distinctly every word
he uttered
Friends" he said, s'I hope we may gain
Home Rule for Ireland in the coming par
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-16
OWOSSO, FRIDAY, OCT. 10, 1891.

THE TIMES believes in the party of Lin
coin, Grant, Garfield and Blaine. The
Press carefully omlts the last name, in
quoting The TIMES, the only reason being
that the Press has not good policy-Hon
esty.
The Michigan Farmer is one of the best
papers in Michigan and it isn't often we
tender such an excellent paper any advice.
However, our opinion is that Senator Bas-
tones letters relating to the agricultural col
lege could appropriately be consigned to the
waste basket.
Congressman YOumans, in his speech at
Chaplin last week, criticised the legislature
for lowering the kerosene oil test. YOU
mans and the squawbuck defender sheets
should get together on this subject. The
bourbon papers say the squawbucks did not
and Youmans says they did. The TIMES
stands by YOumans this time.
The New York World bases an anti-Mc-
Kinley tariff argument upon the love of
young Irishman for stockings made in Ire
land, and the tariff levied on those socks
was more than he could bear. When man
can't wear the socks made in the United
States and finds fault with our laws, which
have made us nation with big N, he can
leave for his own free trade cursed land.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-16
State Taxes.

One of the curious explanations made by
one of our contemporaries in attempting to
account for the state receiving $500, 600 from
the federal government and yet the aggre-
gate of state taxation is within less than
$500, 900 of the amount of taxation under
the last republican administration, is that
appropriations were larger this year than
last, which is the same thing as saying that
the democratic administration is more ex-
travagant than the republicans were. The
undeniable fact is that state taxation would
have been more this year than ever before
if it had not been paid in part from 81 to '65,
and democrats now refuse to credit the pay
ments of their fathers which now applies to
the tax levied for 1891.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-16
Maruauimity.

The magnanimity of Republican papers is
to be commended. All the moral lspses of
Grover Cleveland when he lived in his bach
elor apartments over Steele's hardware
store in Buffalo are forgotten and only
little Ruth Cleveland, her handsome mother
and her platitudinous papa, talked of.
Gov. Campbell, of Ohio, is financially
embarrassed and in his effort to secure a re-
election, the Republican committee and
state press have said, this is not a campaign
issue and must not be intruded into the can
vass. Compare this magnanimous treat
Republican candidate for governor in Michl-
gan when financial misfortune overlook
him, after he was defeated.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-16
POstomce addres
Hunts Business Pointers.

Hunts Business Pointers.
Apples wanted at Hunts.
"Albion" -four at Hunts.
elsie" cheese at Hunts.
For the finest cod fish go to Hunts.
Extra large bloater mackerel at Hunts.
Picking vinegar best quality, at
Hunts.
10 lbs extra fine sweet pototoes for 25c
at Hunts.
For the incest celery go to Hunts.
New figs and raisins at Hunts.
New dried apples at Hunts.
Strictly pure ground spices at Hunts.
New smoked halibut at Hunts.
Nice dry pop corn at Hunts.
Rye meal and fresh graham -four at
Hunts.
Eggs wanted, very highest price paid
at Hunts.
Best table butter can always be found
at Hunts.
Hunt pays more for good butter than
any man in town.
Plug tobacco good article, only 2Oc a
pound at Hunts.
Fine cut tobacco bang up good one,
only zoe pound, at Hunts.
White fish, trout and mackerel only
75c kit at Hunts.
Pig pork at Hunts the finest you ever
tasted. Just the thing ito cook with
beans.
Hunts "Palace" crackers cannot be
equaled in the city. Try them and you
will say so.
Hunts ginger snaps and graham
waters are the finest you ever tasted.
Only Zoe pound. Step in and taste and
see these goods.
Hunts "Mountain Java" coffee is the
very best coffee grown. Get sample
and try it if you are not suited with what
you are using.
Hunts "Git Thar Eli" tea is always
good, quality never changes. The best
on earth for SOC pound. Get a sample
and try it.
Hunts "Gold Medal Coo flour beats
them all at that price.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-16
The Graphic.

The Graphic is one of the best illustrated
papers in the U. S. Chicago can well be
proud of such an exponent of news, ltera-
ture and art. Last weeks paper contained
an excellent portrait of Gen. Grant, the new
Grant monument and other illustrations.
No one who wishes to keep pace with the
worlds Fair can afford to do without the
Graphic, with its illustrations each week.
EditOrialy its tone and treatment of sub
jects is most able. The well filled column
by Olive Ohnet is excellent reading. EX-
anime the Graphic and be convinced.