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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
A DUMB ROOSTER.
He Is Unable to Utter a Note of Defiance or
Exuitation.

A gentleman living on the outskirts
of the city, near Black Rock, owns cur
iosity never of which Barnum dreamed
of, says the Buffalo Express. 1t is a deaf
and-dumb rooster-a fall grown brilliantly
piumed brown Leehorn chanticleer-that
has lost his voice; can neither crow nor
cluck, nor make any audible sound with
his vocal apparatus; does not wake up the
naighbOrhood at 5 clock in the morning
with an everlasting cock-a-doodle-doo;
dos not give any alarm of hawks every
time black cloud crosses the sun, but is
still as much the lord of the chicken park
! as ever.
He has not always been thus. Up to
the time he was s months old he was as
noisy as any young rooster may be. Then
| he got his head caught in a barbed-wire
| fence IN such way as to mangle his neck
and probably tear ont his vocal cords.
Loosing the power to make sounds, he
evidently forgot how to hear them. At
least now, at the age of 3 years, he gives
no evidence of hearing, But he makes
his eyes answer for ears and voice, too
! It any one wants proof that he was really
3eaf and dumb, those eyes would be con-
vincing. There is nothing he does not
see. When the first glow of sunrise ap-
pears he begins the duties Of The day by
rousing all the rest of the fowls in the
hennery in his own original way. He
walks around to each one and kicks it off
its perch. There is no resisting such an in
vitation to get up. Its much more effect
i've than growing. When he gets chal-
lenge to fight he does not stop to announce
what he can do. He goes and does it.
And his battles are all victories.
The most remarkable thing about this
intelligent bird, however, is the fact that,
though deaf, he can distinguish between
an admonition to ''shoo'' and a request to
come to dinner. How he does it is a
mystery. but it is believed that he tells by
i the motion of the lips and general attitude
of the person who addresses him.
A course of instruction in a deaf and
dumb institution is all this rooster needs
| to learn to talk with his spurs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
AvILL HE CONQUER LOCKJAw.
Foley Still Maintains His Battle Against
the Dread Disease.
Philadalnhin Times

John Foley, 20 years old, of 447 North
Ninth street, Philadelphia, who has been
in st. Mary's Hospital for weeks suffering
from lockjaw, which was caused by run
ming rusty nail into his foot, still fingers
between life and death at the hospital
The spasms and rigor of the disease have
left him, but its violence has deprived him
of vitality, and be seems incapable or
gaining strength and is terribly ENACT
ated Though ne partakes Of nourish-
ment and talks to his attendants and the
doctors at certain intervals, he is nearly
always In Gomatose condition.
Foley's case is a remarkable one on ac-
count of the long duration of the disease,
which unusually kills its victim in few
days, and the wonderful battle which he
has made against it.
DR.. Dougherty, who has charge of the
case, says that he still has hopes of Foley S
recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
ATHL ETC.
The Lifting Record RrnEap

The Clinton, Mass, Courant for the 18th
inst. mentions the breaking of the lifting
record at that place, by Charles G. Jeffer-
son and says: On Wednesday forenoon,
at his private gymnasium on School street,
Charles u. Jefferson made successful eff
fort. as an amateur, to break previous
records of heavy weight lifting; with his
lands alone, he lifted 1,5711a pounds OF
iron about one and one-half inches ana
held i three seconds. A large company
OF gentlemen were present. all interested
to witness what proved to be a marvellous
exhibition Of strength. The weight nSed
was tn sand-dome OF locomotive fi.d
with sep iron; to this were fastened two
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
THE FUTURE or TEE INDIANS
Gen. Scllolietd Says the Governments
should Make Soldiers Of ,Eheys,

Should EEaIze Soldiers OF Chem.
WAsHINGToE, Jan. i2.---Gen. Schofield
synpathiZes to certain extent with the
Indians in their recent troubles. He says
most of the troubles were brought about by
the uneven administration of their affairs.
In saying this he does not for a moment
criticise Congress or the Interior depart
ment, but merely alludes to the fact that
in the appropriation Of money from time
TO time for Indians the amounts vary, and
so The supplies for Indians must vary also.
Ii 1T had been possible to have $500, 900 for
the Sioux this year there might have been
no trouble. Gen. Schofeld says the en-
listing of Indians as scouts i'll the army
will in the end prevent future trouble. He
says the Indians make good soldiers. They
are naturally warriors and take great
pride in their occupation. When
they once have uniforms on their backs
they are willing to do any work which
soldiers are called upon to 90. They are
magnificent horsemen and will form the
basis for a fine native cavalry. When
asked if he did not fear the results that
first followed the employment of the Sepoys
by the British in India, he said the mistake
there was i'll permitting the native regi-
uents to be differed by natives. He
would not make that mistake in enlisting
Indians. They should always be oIicered
by whites.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15

pleasant taste of the pumpkin or squash
is extracted. and after the boiling has been
continued for some time-sas ten minutes
separate the pulp from the hquiG. which
can be done by pouring the contents of the
vessel upon a suitable filter The pulp OBJ
tanned in this manner is free from the pc
cullar, unpleasant taste of a pumpkin or
squash, while the same retains all its
nutritious qualities, so that It can be used
with great advantage for the preparation
of marmalades of various kinds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
Chinese Music.
Century.

The musical art of people who repre-
sent one-fftA o. the earth's population
ought 10 be studied; if not for the sake of
esthetic pleasure, at least in the interest of
scientific knowledge. Yet there is scarce
ly department in the history or philoso-
ply of music concerning which the infor-
nation to be found in the hooks is so I'M
satisfactory as that of Chinese music.
Even a historian of the thoroughness and
profundity of Ambros, after devoting
many pages to an attempt to educate the
Chinese theory, seems willing to believe
the first Traveller who sets down tn modern
practice of the art as nothing but crude,
barbaric, unregulated noise. Crude, bar
barbara, and noise, Chinese music certain
ly is, but not unregulated. Even the little
music which can be heard on any holiday
in the Chinese quarters of New York will
serve TO disclose to a discriminative ear
that it is nothing if not methodical. The
hard part Of the historians has been that
they have never come in contact with the
Chinese, and therefore have had to depend
on the descriptions of travellers and mis-
sionaries touching the practical side of the
art. Correctly to apprehend music, how
ever, requires special qualifications OF
education and natural gifts, these have
been possessed by so small a minority OF
those who haveswritten about China that
they are scarcely worth mentioning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
Care of Cows.

There is much nonsense in the notion
that cows are better turned out in the
barnyard in the coolest weather merely for
exercise. Unless someone follows her
around and pokes her up, she will not ex-
ercise, but stand in some corner and shiver
until the stable is opened for her to 90
into shelter again. Every such experience
of exposure diminishes her milk yield, if
she is giving milk. The muscles of a
horses legs are much more fully develop
ed than those of COW, unless the latter
has been bread to Jump fences. The more
quiet a COW can be kept, the more and bet
ter milk she will give for the same amount
Of feed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
ELECTED THE REPORTER.
Gov. Buchanan Summariiy BOunces
an Objectionable Newspaper Man.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. IA Sensa-
ton was created in the Maxwell house to-
when day Gov. Elect Buchanan seizedJ. w.
Brent, a newspaper man, and elected him
from his room Brent had called upon Mr..
Buchanan and solicited an interview for
his paper, which was denied on the ground
that Brent had misrepresented him during
the campaign. Mr.. Buchanan denounced
a certain statement in The paper an in
famous lie. Brent deneid tie authorship
of the statement ard inquired if Mr..
Buchanan intended an insult, whereupon
ne was elected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
Simple Crane system

simple system CT training and prun-
ing the grape-the why and wherefore is
shown in ''Fuller's Grape CuIturist'' Of
nearly thirty years ago, but new to many
these days-is favorite In Massachusetts,.
1t IS well known that the canes which
grow one year are the bearing-canes of the
next. The system Is started by growing
two canes, plnchlng out all others. The
trellis has but two bars. The canes are
trained In opposite directions, and tied to
the top bar of the trellis the first season,
bottom bar being unused After the
leaves fall these canes are cut back one
fourth, loosened from the trellis and tied
to the lower bar. Two more canes are al
lowed to grow tie next spring, which are
tied to the upper bar. While they are
growing the lower canes are bearing
fruit. When it has been picked in the
fall the canes which bore it are cut off.
and the young canes which have been tied
to the upper bar are loosened and tied to
the lower one. This method can be pur-
sued Tor almost any length of time, and
the only canes left during the winter are
near the ground and easily covered with
snow.-Experience.
A beautiful woman pleases the eve: a
jewel, the second treasure.
It is the habitual thought that frames
itself into our life. 1t effects us even
more than our intimate social relations do.
Our confidential friends have not so much
to do In shaping our lives, as thoughts
have which we harbor.
Firmness With Love.
Il :, 1;Ho,,I+ =, oor- II, :: IL 49,
defect in d parent-strictnes and frmness
in his family. without feeling and affection
or feeling and affection without strictness
aud firmness. Under the one bad system
the children are apt to become Stoves or
hypocrites; under the other tyrants or re-
bells. But true love is always firm; and
true tirmness is always love.
In thinking of 1.-The dignity of labor"
it is well to bare in mind that the dignity
is less in labor than in the laborer; that a
laborer who shows himself to be man
who has those qualities within him which
demand respect, dignifes his labor
1.-The eccentricities of geuius' is an ex-
preston that is often heard. a genius is
one who is able to elevate even the trivial
things he does; to invest his slightest acts
with that extraordinary something that
pr6VdueS Ills own Individuality. NOT only
in times of peace. when man has
friends and money, can he dignity his la
Dor by the strength of his character; but
when reverses come he may Live down"
the results OF mistakes by the very mo-
mentum in the right direction gained
when he was PHOSPHORUS Many a good
man has risen from the ashes of disaster,
and has received encouragement from
those who had confidence in him, and has
achieved new success because he had
dignifed his labor, and others could see
he was worthy of assistance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
GROWTH OF THE ASIATIC POPU
LATION.
Rapid Increase of the Inhabitants of
China, Japan and India.

emma, Japan and India.
This is written from one of our inland
stations; one of a group of dozen villages
right round about. The one thing that
always strikes me in Chinese town or
village is the number Of small children
that are running loose all saround. One
thing is certain, the population Of this
already ovargrown empire is certain to
keep up. More than that, it is growing
within the past twenty-five years with in
creased rapldity. One estimate puts it
at a yearly advance of 4OO0,000 We
dwell on the growth of our own prrulation
at home, but China is advancing nearly
three times as fast. Forty millions in ten
years is enough to start and stock a new
nation.
Japan, too, is growing rapidly in num-
bers. A few years ago the people were es-
timated at thirty-seven or thirty ght
millions. Now the government puts them
at forty millions. India, too, shows re-
markabe results. The census is taken
there with great care by the British gov
eminent. The last census was taken in
1881. Since the previous one taken along
from 1867 to 1872 in the different provin-
ces, the gain had been 15,0l0,304. In all
these cases the population is by natural in
crease and not as in the United States, by
immigration.-Sawtav, China, w. Asa
more
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
A WONDERFUL CLOCK.
Its Peculiar Mechanism Shows the Moons
Age, Makes Changes for Long and Short
Months, etc.

Its Peculiar Mechanism Shows the Moons
Age, Makes Changes for Long and Short
Months, etc.
Another marvellous piece of mechanism
has recently been exhibited in Paris 1t
is an eight-day clock. which chimes the
quarters, plays sixteen tunes, playing
three tunes every hour, or at any interval
required, by simply touching a spring
The hands go as follows: One once a
minute, one once an hour, one once
week, one once a month, and one once
a year. 1t shows the moons age; rising
and setting of the sun, the time of high
and low tide, besides showing half ebb
and half food. A curious device repre-
SCENTS the water, showing ships at high
water tide as if they were in motion; and.
as it recedes, leaves them high and dry on
the sands. The clock shows the hour of
the day, the day of the week, the day of
the month, and the month of the year.
The mechanism is so arranged as to make
its own provisions for long and short
months. 1t also shows the signs of the
zodiac, equation. and the difference be-
tween sun and railroad time for every day
in the wear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
FARM, HOME And GARDEN.
THE NEW YEARS WELCOME
MARY D. BRINE.

Ring, bells, ring for the king is here;
Ring, bells ring for the glad New Year.
He mounts his throne with a smiling face,
His scepter lifts majestic grace.
Ring for the JOY his advent brings;
Ring for the happy song he sings;
Ring for the promises sweet and true
With which we gladden. our hearts anew.
The newborn year is happy fellow;
His voice is sweet, and low, and mellow;
With the Christmas holly his head is crowned,
it'll the Christmas blessings we'll wrap hin
round.
Then ring, bells, ring! for the joyous day
The past is silent, the present is gay:
Ring ont your merriest. cheer after cheer,
To welcome the birth of the Happy New Year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
sUPERsTTrIoUs srYRIANs.
Ignorant People go Thousands of Miles to
Hear a Little Girl Sing.

According to the Vienna correspondent
of the London Daily News, scenes similar
to those which followed the miracle of
Lourdes are now occurring in a Syrian
village called Gutenberg. About a month
ago a girl Of II, belon ging to the village,
called Little Sunday Forest. She imagin-
ed she heard her name called overhead,
looked up, and, according to her story,
saw the Virgin Mary high up in the
boughs of fir tree nodding to her. The
Virgin spoke to her and told her to COM
municate her whispers to the people of the
faith. Since that day the girl sees the
Virgin Mary twice day in the tree and
receives her orders. The news having
spread like wild fire, villagers from the
most distant parts of Syria, from Hun
gary and Crotia now march in procession
to Gutenberg. The average number of
pilgrims is 500 on a week day and 5000 on
a Sunday. The people kneel around the
tree, which has been marked by an arch of
evergreens, on which burn the tapers of
the devout, and at2 o'clock the little girl,
dressed in white steps among them, goes
up to the tree, declares she sees and hears
the Virgin. and repeats what she pretends
to hear. Through the child each pilgrim
believes he or she addresses the mother of
Christ and receives an answer. The
ceremony takes place again at sunset.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
Strawberries

Strawberries by the acre | have raised
in the same manner as corn. Very rich.
the land was marked and cultivated both
ways, allowing the runners to follow their
own sweet will. A little hoeing, with the
cultivation, keep down weeds. | don't
say this is the best plan, but many far
mer west thinks he can't fuss to raise
strawberries might grow them in a part
Of his cOrnfeld,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
FARM NOTES.

Throw some manure around the small
fruit trees.
A COW cannot make sound milk out of
unsound material
IT will pay better to make a shed of
posts and poles using straw or fodder for
a roof, than to allow the fodder to stand
out to the weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
How to Test the Quality of Wool.

One method of Judging the quality Of
wool is to take lock from the sheep S
back and place it upon an inch rule; if you
can count from thirty to thirty three of the
spirals or folds in the space of an inch it
equals in quality the finest Saxony wool
grown. Of course, as the number Of spirals
to the inch diminishes, the quality of the
WOO! becomes relatively inferior. Cots
void wool, and some other inferior woods.
do not measure more than nine to the
inch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
An Exception.

us it true said an old topper to a
Psychologist, that thehuman body is COM
posed of s. per cent water.and IS per cent.
solid matter?" Ordinarily that is the
case, but there are EXCEPTIONS "In-
deed" Yes; your body forms one of
them" How SOP "Well, you see,
while it is true that the human body con.
tains liquid and SOLID matter in the pro-
portions you have mentioned, the liquid
is not always water Your case, as / be-
fore observed, Is one of these | should say
your body is composed OF. 10 per cent.
solids and so per cent beer and whisky. -
Texas Siftinqs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
WILL DEDICATE THE HOME.
The Program of Exercises at the Opening
of the Green Bay Odd Fellows Home.

of the Green Bay Odd Fellows Home.
GREEN BAY, Jan. 12-The program for
the dedication of the Odd Fellows home
in this city Jan. %, at 7:30 D. NJ, has just
been announced by the local committee.
The exercises will take place as follows:
Address of welcome by Mayor James
Il. Eimore; response by Sam Ryan, P.
G. M. and P. G. R., of Appleton; pre-
sentation of the home to the grand lodge,
by Fl. F. Hubbard of Manitowoc, presi-
dent of the board of directors of the home;
response by Grandmaster II. E. Huxley.
of Neenah; remarks by B. l.. Strouse, of
La Crosse, father of the home, and other
prominent Odd Fellows of the state. A
ball and banquet will follow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
FAILURE All MONROE.
Johnson g. C1awson, Grocers, are Unable
to Meet Their Obligations

MONROE, Wis, Jan. 8.-This morning
the numerous patrons of the old grocery
firm of Johnson & Clawson were unpleas
antly surprised to find the store of the
above firm closed and a card in the window
announcing the fact that the stock had
hands for the benefit Of It's creditors. The
immediate cause of the failure was the
firms inability to meet several large draft
for holiday goods which were presented
yesterday. The assignee, J. II. Strawser
states that all bills will be paid in full for
the Liabilities are but $500 while the
assets will reach 5000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
Termination of tie Domestic IDfelIcf.
ties of G.. w. NAV. of Te-Ee Fgaute.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 12.--Charles
W. May, a wellknown Yong man Of this
city, called on his wife in an intoxicated
condition and holding in ono hand re-
voiver. Being informed that she "as not
at home he went to the side OF the house,
placed the revolver in MS IN outh and blew
out his brains. He Lad been married but
two years and had -,arreled aad left his
wife repeatedly. She was 20 years q age
Nay had repeatedly threatened to
take his wife's lie and then do way
sith himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
A SLICK q AM r..
An Appleton Man Transfers His Property
to His Wife.

APPLETON Wis, Jan 12.-E. Mundi
has attached 81 200 in the First National
bank belonging to Mrs Richard Jung
man. Mundt claims be gave a lot Of
sheep pelts to Richard Jungman 20 sell ca
his account. and that Jungman sold the
same In Chicago and deposited the moaaj
in his wife's name. KehLe Bros. have
put an attachment for $500 on Jungmau s
tanner for dehte.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
A Severe Accident.

MANITowoc, Wis, Jan, 12-While
skating yesterday afternoon, Robert
Lueth. Is years old, was quite badly hurt,
He skated down the river at full speed an
ran against the ropes holding the schooner
Lydia. He was thrown about ten feet in
the air and landed on his stomach, rem
der;ng him senseless. 1t was fully alf
an hour before be recovaced consciousness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
Re-Nomiuated by Acclamation

RALEIGH, n. c.. Jan. IA resolution
pas. ed the serata today unanimously in
srructlng the U. s. senators from North
t ,3hna to secure, if possible, the objects
o. financial reform contemplated in the
Ocala platform. T. s. Senator Vance re-
nominated by accIaluation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
"NEVER A ROSE" ETC
NEW YORK HERALD

Quoth Slow to Swift, II cannot see
How you have risen so.
When thorny paths discourage me
The higher up you go!'
Quote Swift, with inspiration rife,
"Why, how do you suppose?
By needing not the thorns of life
That, sir, is how | rOse!N
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15

Take pumpkins or squashes, open and
peel them, and remove the seeds and all
other parts which are of no use in the sub.
sequent preparation of E1armalade. The
purified flesh of the fruit thus obtained is
then cut up into small cubes, and placed in
vessel with a sufficient quantity of water
to cover the fruit, To this water add a
small quantity of borax, about one ounce
to five pounds of the purified fruit. and
then heat the vessel till the water bois,
BY the action of the borax the peculiar, I'M
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
CULINARY.
GRATED HAM

is one of the incest relishes for tea OF
r lunch or for sandwiches. Cut good
sized piece from the thickest portion of
boiled ham, trim off the fat, and CRATE the
lean part.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
Are Nearly Aspbxiated.

RACINE. Jan. I2.-Mr and Mrs.
Michael Rigging and daughter narrowly
escaped death by asphyxiation at their
home from adjective coal stove
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
BOSTON BISCUIT.

One quart of flour me teasoonfnl salt.
one tablespoonful each of butter and lard.
one egg. Mix with sweet milk, and
beat twenty minutes and bake.
UMPKINs AND sQUAsHEs FOR MARINA
LADIES.