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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
FARM And HOME.
FARMERS AND THE WEATHER
OHIO FARMER.

Us farmers in the country, as the seasons go and
come,
Are purity much like other folks-we're apt to
grumble somel
The springs too BACKYARD for US, or too for'ard-
airy one
Well jaw about it anyhow, and hav. our way er
none
The thaws set in too student; er the frost stayed
in the soil
Too long to give the wheat chance, and crops is
bound TO spoil
The weather's either most 100 mild, er too out
rageous rough,
And altogether too much rain, er not of rain
enough.
Now what I'd like and what you'd like is plain
enough to see,
Is Jest to have old Providence drop round on you
andme,
And asst US what our views is fust, regardin' shine
and rain,
And post 'em when to shet er off, er let her on
again.
And yit I'd ruther, after all - considerin' other
chores
I got on hand, attendin' both to my affairs and
yours
I'd ruther miss the blame I'd git, a ruin things
up there,
And spend my extra time in praise and gratitude
and prayer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
A Poin ter on w Gaming Lamb BIS.

1t will soon be time to weau the lambs If
the ewes are to be sold in the tall or put
In the best condition for the winter This
weaving should take place when the lambs
are about four months old, and it is well
to make preparations for the event. The
sudden change from milk to an entirely
independ Mt support, is often accom- panied
in lambs as it is in calves, with the stunt
ing Of their growth and sometimes serious
cases Of illness growing out Of the sudden
change OF food. This may be avoided very
easily II the lambs have access to q small
grain feed, and if it is intended to push
them to the greatest profit, it may In a
hort time be extended to an access of
grain at will. The best feed available on
the ordinary farm is good, clean oats
When the lambs are once accustomed TO it,
and then have access to good, fresh pas
ture, there will be no danger connected
with the weaving and the young things
Will push on with Increased vigor.
1t must be remembered that the lamb is no
exception to the rule that the younger the
animal, the greater the porp0rtlonate gain
to the amount of feed consumed. and the
larger the animal of given age, other
things being equal, the better the price. 1t
would therefore be a good thing at wean-
ing time to separate the wethers from the
ewes and let them have all they want, not
with view of preparing them tor imme-
diate sale, but of making everything that
is possible out of them. Farmers who
have been sharp enough to select good
lambs in the fall, feed them on oats IN the
early fall months and on mixture of
about one-half to three-ffths corn IN the
winter, the rest being oats, have made two
dollars where one dollar has been possible
feeding cattle. Making this suggestion
we are giving our readers with as few as
ten lambs, a great deal more than the
worth of years's subscription 20 this pa
per. Try the suggestion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Summer Grape Framing.

As it is usually pra ,ticed it is a mistake.
It nearly always results in the removal of
the largest share " caves, and the weak
ened plants cannot ripen their fruit. We
have always found that it resulted in in
jury 1t is good plan to keep off water
sprouts and suckers from the base of the
vines, so as to leave an open space for the
free circulation of air between the ground
and the vine iadeYed with fruit on the
tTellis. This assists assimilation of sap
aud the heat lad-ned air destroyes fun
gold growths that developed if left on, and
they 60 up into the vine and on the fruit
and destroy it, or hinder it from early rip,
ening. Absolutely clean culture is also
necessary to bring about this end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Remedy for the Eeaves

A subscriber says he has never found
remedy for heaves in horses equal to a
compound of eggs, honey and vinegar
He beats three eggs into one quart of pure
fruit viuegar aud AFTER about three Gays,
'r when the mixtur is all together, be
add, one pound f strained honey In
tabiesp oontul doses 1t Can BE- given with
the feed twice day or placed on the
tongue Of The norse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
The Preside.

The most epi ~ able place to Christian,
cultured people. except the church, and
that which, in the order of time, comes
before the church, is a warm freside.
But what is thu warm Preside? II is
that family circle where the father is ge-
NAL and social; the mother modest and
cheerful, and the cEidren mannerly and
obedienf; in short, it is the Christian
household. 1t is here that the poor or
phan feels at home the stranger finds
night sweet repose, and where Christians
oft assemble and pass away happy hour
In this wilderness waste. And from those
warm fresides one our faithful preachers,
our noble, sacrificing men and women of
the church. On, for more of these warm
fresides !-SeIected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Good Night.
BY ADA IDDINGs GALE.

"Good night she said, and closed her eyes
''Good night - for ever more,
Across the fields of paradise,
The words seems flo ating DER.
"Good night" and each soft faintest word
Dropped by those whitening lips:
Seem still the sweetest ever heard
They pierce the dark eclipse
OF weary time without her here
Each weary, weary day,
That passes darkened and austere
With her we love away.
"Good night we hear her sweety say,
While happy hope Is warning,
That on some new and radiant day
Good night will be good morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
RU STING OF NAILS.
Large Item in Railway Loss la Caused
by Rust In Long TuuneIs.

by Rust In Long Tunnels,
The rusting of rails, especially in The
sulphurous air Of long tunnels, forms Il
not unimportant item of railway loss. L,
the Atenberg tunnel, which is 1920 fee;
long and located on a curve of $3.50 feet
radius, the rails had been laid ii years.
and we're found to be covered with hard
scales of iron suIphide to depth of 016
to 0 "a inch. The weight of the rails hal
been much reduced, although their thick
ness had been increased on account of the
hakiness of the rust. The new rails are
now painted every six months with pro
tective tar mixture. In the Blandleite
tunnel, about 10000 feet long and on
per cent grade, the rails depreciate as
much from rust as from wear, and metal
ties lose an average of a pound year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Good Morning,

Don't forget to say good morning! And
say it cheerfulIy, and with smile: it will
do you good, and do your friends good.
There kind of inspiration in every
good morning heartily spoken, which helps
to make hope fresher and work lighter
Selected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
A Horse for the Boy.

There is nothing which solves the prob
lem of keeping the boy on the farm quick
er than to give them something that will
interest and please them. In this direc,
ton there is nothing which a boy takes
more interest and fad more pleasure in
than a good riding and driving horse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

The clergy list has few more genel GUS
men than Rev. Edward A Hoffman, cf
New York, who has just sent in another
check for s25, coo to the endowment fund
of St. Stephens college, Annandale, N.
Y, making his total gifts to date to that
institution $175, 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

Daniel O'Connell, son of the great lib
orator." fears that Mr. GLADSTONE S home
rule scheme would be most dangerous to
Ireland" There may possibly be some
slight connection between Mr.. 0 ConneIls
conservatism and the salary of $4,000 a
year he draws under the crown as special
income tax commissioner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

FIFTY thousand rare rose plants are now
growing in the worlds fair grounds, not
ordinary, every. day roses, but each one of
some choice variety. Think of the rich
ness of such treat as that FIR all flower
lovers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

Seven Of tie fifteen revolutionary wild
ows in the United States live in one Ten
nessee pension district, and four Of them
bear the good old name of Nancy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
SelfshneSs

The inpracticabiIity of selfhness is the
essen Of history The eternal hopeless
ness and heDplessness of seltishness is the
warning of the gospel. ..Sefshness is slav-
ery.-Geo. D. Heron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Fretting.

Most people call fretting minor fault
"a foibie and not vice. But there is no
vice, except it be drunkenness, which can
so utterly destroy the peace and happiness
of a home. Il 10 more dare fret,
says Wesley, then | dare curse and
swear"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

F. A. CLAIMING, an American by
birth and nephew of famous Unitarian
preacher, William Ellery Charming, has
been elected a member of the English par
lament.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Call to Democratic Clubs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-A call was
issued today for meeting of the national
convention of democratic clubs for Octo-
Der A, 1892, in New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

A dispatch from Singapore says that
the sultan of Johore, ono of the most pros
percus states in the east, situated in the
western part af the Malay pedinsnla, is
causing to be prepared for the world
Columbian exporition a model Malay
village, in which the trades and industries
peculiar to the Malays will be carried on by
natives. 1t is highly probable, the dis
patch adds, that the. Sultan himself will
visit Chicago during the exposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

The oldest building IL the world is the
tower of London. 1t antedates Caesar
conquests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

IT has been recetly shown that single
silk worm can produce a yield Of LOCO
yards Of thread.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
WILLIAM HAS HARD LUCK.
His Yacht is Beaten Again by the Queen
Nah

CowEs, Aug. 4-Emperor WilIiams's
yacht. Meteor, was beaten again today by
the yacht Queen Nab The race was for
the Cowes cup.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

TIE st. Louis chief of police requires
the LOCO Chinese in that city to be pho
tographed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

GEN. BAKER, alliance candidate for
governor Of Minnesota, wlthdraws and
the alliance goes to pieces, No more at
tempts will be made to put up ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Better Than Gold.

"Better than grandeur, better than gold,
Than rank and title thousand fold;
Is healthy body, mind at ease,
And simple pleasures that always please -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

A HUNDRED and fifty persons buried be-
meath an avalanche in Switzerland, hun
dreds of lives lost in the eruption of
Mount Etna, cholera ravaging an increas-
ing area in Russia and ten thousand
human beings destroyed by the volcanic
outbreak in the Malay Archipelago r1ahe
up July calamity record which puts our
mercury In the shade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Off for Loon Lake.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-President Har-
rison left for Loon Lake on special train
tonight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

Towns in the mining regions of the
west, like those in The oil and gas
gions of the east, decline as rapidly as
ay rise. Their prosperity is based On
ne thing, and when that is gone the
towns go too. Thirteen years ago Bodie,
Cal, was most Bourishing place, and to
possess corner lot there was to be a very
rich man. From two mines about S22,
100000 of precious metal was obtained in
few years. The town had 5000 in
habitants and gave promise Of becoming a
great city. But today it has but 900 in
habitants, and fire recently consumed
many of its buildings. 1t is thought that
the Mace will soon become deserted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

FOLLOWING the recent discussion in
English journals of tee relative merits Of
English and American locomotives, 1t Is
suggested that during the worlds fair a
contest be had to settle the question. 1t
is proposed that two or more crack Eng
lish locomotives, with English crews,
make the RIM from New York to Chicago
over one of the main railroad lines, and
that the same number of best locomotives
of American manufacture do the same, and
that the result be compared.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21
Weekly Coal Report.

The general condition of the anthra-
cite coal trade is good, but large buyers
are holding off from closing contracts,
and are only placing orders in hand to-
mouth style at present. The lack of full
confidence in the new order of things,
which are not yet fully understood by
the trade, and the desire to await further
developments is the chief cause of the
meagre buying. Prices, however. are
being held with great persistence, no
cutting at any point from existing and
actual circulars is reported, and the
trade is generally coming to the conclu-
SION that, as the output is going to be
rlgldly held down to the market require
ments, prices can and will be maintained
The few individual producers are follow
ing closely in the footsteps of the corpor-
ations as to prices and rules named by
the great powers. The local line and
city trade, while quiet is reported fair
Tor the season. The recent cooler wea-
ther has enlarged the retail demand to
some extent. The restriction of produc-
ton continues. The Lehigh Valley per-
mlts production only three days per
week, and the Central four days each
week, having already overshipped their
respective quota of allotted tonnage. In
the Schuylkill region many unprofitable
collieries are idle, and by this means the
product of that field is being held well
in hand. An advance of % cents per
ton in freight to Buffalo was the only
new, feature in the trade during the past
week,
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
April 8, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 649, 800 tons,
compared with 500, l47 tons in the CORES
pondlng week last year, an increase of
o9,oo3 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1892
was 9,937 ,73l tons, compared with o.
O6O, 1853 tons for the same period in 1891
an increase of 877 ,062 TONS Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21
The Groen Carnation in London.

The credit of introducing the new
flower, the green carnation, to English
society has been given to Oscar Wilde.
While it is true that he wore one in his
buttonhole the evening ON which his
play, "Lady Windermere's Fan," was
first publicly enacted, it was already
known to few leaders of fashion in
Great Britain and was becoming popu-
lar there without waiting for his sane
ton. The green carnation had been
worn for weeks before that time ON the
Paris boulevards. s.-New York Tribune
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21
The Republican Ticket.

The Republican State Convention met
in Harrisburg yesterday. A resolution
was adopted declaring that "the earnest
public and party services of Matthew
Stanley Quay entitle him to the thanks
and gratitude of the Republicans of
Pennsylvania" Judge John Dean, of
Blair County, was nominated for the
Supreme Judgeship on the tenth ballot.
Major Alexander Mcdowell, of Mercer,
and General William Lilly, of Carbon,
were nominated for congressmen-at.
large.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21
Carried q Barn on Hi. Rack.

Matthew La Page, of Woodhaven,
had a small barn he wished to move To
another site. He told Cyrus E. Smith
superintendent of the Woodhaven pub
lie schools, of his plans, and explained
that it would cost him considerable to
put the building on a new foundation.
Smith laughingly offered to move the
barn for nothing. La Page ridiculed the
idea, when Smith asked to be shown the
spot to which the building was to be
carried. Upon learning this he visited
the barn, which is a shell. weighing
about 500 pounds. He rigged a number
of ropes so that he could take the weight
across his shoulders. Harnessed in this
fashion, the man of muscle lifted the
barn with ease, carried it twenty-five
feet and set it easily ON the new founda-
tion.-New York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21
Free|anl Ready Pay,

Chop .................... ....... $l.lO
Ham Observation-Disclosures. lie per Id
w., L O. &C g
Cal. nam. .......... ........ &c
Shoulder. .....s............ TIC
English wall nuts. ........... 10c
Mixed nuts. s................. 10c " "
Halle nuts. .121c
Chestnuts .................. 10c qt
Hickory nuts. ................ SC A."
Pea nuts. .................... SC
Buckwheat -four, 25 lbs for. ..........6 .6Oc
l quart peas. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. DC
quart beans. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sc
l pound barley y................. -. &c
l can sardines SC
dozen boxes matches. es...........2 .25c
piece sand soap. p.................. SC
pounds currants. .................. 25c
300 clothes pins. .....................2 .25c
pounds good raisins. s...............2 .25c
pounds raisins. ....................2 .25c
pound coffee. ee...............2O 20 and 23c
pound good tea. ................. .25c
5 pounds soda biscuits. its..............2 25c
sticks stove polish. .................25 .25c
pounds mixed cakes. s............25 25c
3 pounds coffee cakes es............25 .25c
pounds best sugar r.................25 Csc
6 pounds rown sugar. ar...............25 .25c
8 pounds lima beans. -. ....... .25c
8 rounds bologna. .................24 .24c
8 cans lime. Observation-Disclosures. 25c
8 boxes axle grease. ...............25 .25c
3 dozen pickles. Observation-Disclosures. .25c
quarts baking molasses. .......2 .25c
2 quarts best syrup. .................2 25c
8 quarts cheap syrup. p................25 .25c
pounds corn starch. h...............25 25c
pounds bird seed. ............... .25c
pounds oat meal. ..................25 .25c
8 pounds oat flakes. s..................25 .25c
l pound hops. .25c
2 packages ivorine with spoon in). Csc
Muffs for 40c up to any price
you want; all have been reduc-
ed to cost.
ALI wool blankets have been
reduced to wholesale price.
Ladies' and children's coats
for half price. Drop in and get
some of those bargains.
]. G. BERNER.
Washington House,
II Walnut Street, above Centre.
II. G0epper1, Prop.
The best of WHISTLES, Wines, Gin and Cigars.
ata aff
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21
A New Musical Instrument.

The pedal clarionet," as it is not very
happily called, stands an octave below
the bass clarionet, and in one of its two
varieties produces the lowest note yet
attained by any instrument, with the
one exception of the organ. Its tone is
wonderfully distinct, even in its deepest
notes, and it is far more agreeable than
that of the double bassoon, with which
it is most closely allied in compass. 1t
has range of three octaves. Its quail
ties were elaborately exhibited by Mr..
Bretonneau, of the Paris opera.-Bos.
ton Courier.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21
PERSONAL.

Hugh McGill, of Highland, has Sc
cured employment at Wilburton, Col
umbia County, and went there on
Monday.
Miss Nellie Weldon has returned to
her home in Honey Brook, after spend
ing few pleasant months here.
Felix McGettrick, of Olyphant, is
visiting his parents on Front Street.
Mrs. Harry Williams, of Upper Le-
high, is on visit to New York relatives
Ralph Sweeney, of Highland, will
remove to Oneida.
! Bernard McNelis, formerly of Upper
Lehigh but now of Mauch Chunk, is Wis.,
iting old friends in this section this week.
Miss Nellie Scott left here to-day for
Philadelphia, where she will spend the
summer.
Bart McClennan and family, of this
place, will remove to Silver Brook,
Schuylkill County.
Hugh Malloy, Jr., and Misses Katie
and Bridget Timony; students at Scran-
ton, spent Easter with their parents.
John Cannon, of Freeland, intends to
! remove his family 10 cllpeT DrOOk, WneTt
he has secured work.
The family of George Wagner will re-
move to Mahanoy City on Monday. Mr.
Wagner will remain here for the present
Patrick Shovlin, of Freeland, left on
Tuesday morning for Plymouth, where
he has secured employment.
Miss Julia Dolan, of Hazleton, is spend
ing a few days here with lady friends
John Maloney, who has been located
in Alabama for some time past, is visit
ing this section again.
Bernard O'Donnel, of Villanova Col
lege, was home on vacation over
Sunday.
Miss Maggie Lynott, of Wilkes-Barre,
is spending few days here with friends.
Patrick D Dougherty has taken posi-
ton as driver for Horlacher's bottling
works.
Peter Mackin had his left leg badly
fractured by stepping from a wagon in
Drifton last week. On Monday he went
to his home in Syracuse, N. Y, where
he will remain until he RECEIVERS.
Miss Name Wilson went on an extend
ed trip to Philadelphia to-day.
A. Rudewick left this morning for
WILDWOOD N. j., to make arrangements
| for the leasing of his cottage to gentle
man from Philadelphia,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.'
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21
Where to Find Him

Patrick Carey has removed from the Ameri-
can hotel to John McShea's block 90 and 81
Centre cen Ire street where he ne can an be found with a
Old Rye and Borbon Whiskey. Any person
who is dry and wants a cold, fresh, large
schooner OF beer will be satisfied by calling at
Carey's.
Good Accommodation For All.
SIX DIFFERENT KINDS OF BEER ON TAP.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21
Colored Statues.

Boston has a new fad. At the Mu-
scum of Arts two statues, one the
Hermes of Praxiteles the other Venus
Genatrix, both colored in the manner of
the ancient Greek statues, are displayed.
The statues are in the colors Of nature,
and the critics are enthusiastic as to
their beauty. The artist is Mr.. Joseph
Lindon Smith. Boston Letter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21
Advance Information.

The straw hat, with one of those wide
VALE whipcord-summer-weight unlined
suits, and waistcoat selected to COM
port Herewith, is an aggregation that
typi6es the correct ensemble of the sum-
mer young man either in town or doing
the piazza of the summer resort hotel
Clothier and Furnisher.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-21

Mr.. j. B. Dixon, of Frederick, Md,
owns a mule that caught calf in its
teeth the other day and devoured it
piecemeal-Cor. st. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.