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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
FIR EE HOMES.
Seniehn Il publican Policy as shown in
the Land Office

Beniehn Il publican Policy as shown in
the Land Office
In the administration Of the public land
sYStem OF The government it has been a.
taVorte object under President Harrison's
administrator, oy the plan of homestead
entries and cheap sales to settlers, TO fur.
nlsh, almost without cost, homes to our
homeless people. In order to reach such
oenetcent suit, nothing is more import
ant than the avoidance of needless. yexa-
tious delays in the making of titles to the
occupants of such lands. No man has
more urgent need of title that will bear
the scrutiny of a lawyers office than the
pioneer farmer, whose slender means
must often he supplemented by a
year credit for the very necessaries of
life
The secretary of the interior in 1888,
while recognizing these facts, yet in his
annual report, which had to deal with the
results or policy in the land Office of
suspicion against all entries upon the pub
nc lands, states that there were then 3)5,-
9oo original land entries In arrears for
patents, OF which 2l7 $40 were for home
steads, and that the arrears were still in.
creaslng Ihereupon ne despairingjy saws:
HOW dreary Is the prospect opened 70 the
settler by. the figures row exhibited by the
arrears of business
The present Secretary, however, as
sumlng that with the pioneers on the pub
tic lands, as with other men, honestF is
the rule and dishonesty the exception,
makes very different showing. Against
A .443, agricultural land patents is, ned in
1886 and 1887, he gives 231 sol issued in
1890 and 1891, and states that the 100000
arrears of entries awaiting patents in 1888
have, by diligent work, been rdeuced to
S4,OOO, and that in another year all ar
rears will be wiped out ard this hard
working, much enduring class of citizens
will be able to obtain patents for tLeir
hands as soon as they are entitled to
them.
Of toe vast additions to the public do.
main by purchase from the Indians since
March, 1889, time forbids to speak.
Sufflce 1t to say, that in this way Indian
reservations have been reduced, and lands
made available for settlement aggrpgating
than 23O, 900 acres, promising very soon
to reveal on the flag new star as the
symbol Of the great State of Oklahoma.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
ARTIFICIAL SAND.
Why 1t Is More Useful Thar The Natural
Sands

sanuss
The notion of making sand ky maohin.
cry is probably one of the last which
would occur to the ordinary inventive
genius. IN by far the greater part Of the
world sand in its naturaI state is sufiei-
emily common, so, that no market could be
supposed to exist for an artificial pro
duct
1t is well known, however. that sand
from a sea, lake OF river shore, where it
has been subject for ages to the action of
water, is comparatively valueless for the
purpose OF making mortar.
It Is not, as she ,n2asons express it,
SHARP enough" It's grains have been
worn round and smooth by the water, and
mortar made of it is not as strong as that
In which each grain, seen under a micro
scope. is like a Jagged little rock freshly
cioVen from d preeipice.
la certain regions this sharp LAND
saud" Is hard to get In the construction
of the Notifications at Nice, in France. it
was fouad that the nearest bed of good
sand vas SO far away that each cubic
metre OF good sand breught to the works
would cost no less than ID francs. At
this price, it was cheaper to manufacture
the sand than to obtain it in any other
way.
A sort Of erusher, consisting of swiftly
revolving vertical shaft provided with
successive shoulders or projections, ridged
in such way that they continually hurled
against stone wall the stones that were
dropped upon them, was erected; and by
means of this apparatus and excellent
sand was made at a cost OF about -Four
francs per cubic metre.
The stone used for the purpose was very
blue and very hard, and consequently
mad blue sand Sand Of this color is
rarely met in nature, for the reason that
the blue rocks are generally very hard,
and are seldom disintegrated or beaten up
into sand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
SIS God Dead 2H

Boston Advertiser: Wendell Phillips
used to tell this ancedote of crowded
meeting in Faneuil Hall, where Frederick
Douglass was chief speaker. Douglass
had been describing the wrongs of his
race; as he proceeded he grew more and
more excited, and ended by saying they
had go hope for justice from the whites,
no possible redress except by force. 1t
mast come TO blood; they muse fight for
themselves ana redeem themselves, or it
would never be done. The old negress,
So5ourner Truth, was sitting, tall and
dark, on the front seat, facing the plat
form. In the hush of deep feeling, after
Douglass sat down, her deep peculiar
voice, was heard all over the house
'Frednrick' is God dead?"
The effect Was electrical, changiL as by
a fi9sh the whole feeling of the audience.
Not another word she said Or needed to
say; her speech was made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
The lady anGithe Mfrper,

1t is said by those who are fond of cast
ing 'ehections themselves tha.t,no woman
can pass mirror without locking into
it.
THIS is stated as fact, established by
long observation, but no one has ever had
the hardihood to try to explain why. A
goo3 lnany people have limited that it was
because theladies wanted to admire the
set { d bonnet, sparkle of a diamond or,
most audacious of all, their own comeEv
face. 1t has renamed for little miss
of four-and children speak TIE truth
to de tardy justice to her seq and prove
that the habit is certainly not due to per
sonal vanity.
This little girl the ether day climbed in
to chair, racing a Handsome mirror,
and when she nodded she beheld the re.
aection of her own bright features, she
turned TO her another in petulanee, ex-
claiming:
Mamma, every time try to look in
the glass my face gets in the way"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24

Consumers have not suffered from this
great shrinkage of foreign supply of goods,
because the market has been fully supplied
and prices have, as a whole, declined rather
than advanced. Where, then," the free
trader will ask, comes in the benefit of
profection?' Simply here; our own peo-
? e produce the goods; the money is kept
At home and all classes have the use Of it;
I. eight and the profits of middlemen are
saved. If anybody is taxed. it is the for
eign producer or the home consumer of
Injuries only.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
A Beautiful Face,

Somebody said il was beautiful face,
ard the second som sbody who looked at it
discovered 1t wasn't Young face, while
rect face, but still they all united in say
ing it was beautiful face. | will tell you
how 1t happened to be so. 1t was the face
of a woman who, in early life, when she
was girl, discovered that her face would
only be beautiful if she did not allow her
self Co speak the pettish word, or think the
unkind thought; that petulence and sui
lenness drew down the corners of the
mouth until they made lines there; that
anger gave her corrugated brow, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Grooming the Enzs-

Few farmers like to work around COWS
or other horned cattle as compared with
those who are at home grooming the horse.
Yet the brush ana currycomb freely used
in the COW stable add greatly to the COM
fort OF animals and to their thrift and
good keeping as we'll If the Cow is MIXED,
the brush frequently used insures cleanii-
ness in milking and is necessary. But
even the young cattlP, not old enough to
be of milking age, should receive some
care. 1t makes them gentle, and greatly
lessehs the difficulties in HANDLING them
when this becomes necessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
w inter Feeding.

The Importance of varied cation for
winter feeding Is better understood than
it used to be. Clover hay is perhaps as
near q perfect feed for horned cattleras any
one, but they will eat more If with clover
they have something else to give variety
Grain straw as compared with clover is
much less nutritive, yet after eating clover
and grain stock viii turn and eat few
mouthtuls of straw as o change. 1t is
worth while to consult the taste of fatten-
ing animals especially, as by so doing
they can be induced to eat more and fatten
faster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Good lsM tier.

The wholesale manner of making butter
mas led to like method of distributing it.
This is not best either Cor the consumer or
producer. The small dairyman who sup
plies his own customers can usually get
several cents pound more for good butter
than can the commission merchant, who.
from the lower price, must take commits
sion fer selling. But to keep this home
market the dairyman must rot only have
good butter always, bnt the ice-coId room
to store it and Ice to go with it when
a.arketed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24

Mercy and truth are the wings of lose.
Life is made Of small things, as a body
is built up of cells,
1t is as bad to steal mans peace as 1t
is to take his money.
A kind heart is like fountain ii. the
desert, it makes glad everything IN its
vicinity.
He who deserts truth ia trifes cannot be
trusted in matters of importance.
20 be gentle and of & sweet spirit is to
have an array Of angels working for you.
He that handleth 8 matter wisely shall
find good; and whose tzusteth in the Lord,
happy is ne.
One of the main planks in every Chris
tian 6 PATTERN ought to be An ,undying
purpose to be HnercifUl and true.
If you waRt to have plenty of opportuni-
ties for doing good, be sure that you do
not neglect the first che.
S"tae naa get reputation fo- bravery
just because they are able to conceal how
scared they are Somerville journal.
Talent, skill and force are Invaluable
qualities In hannah character, bGt without
self-rellance they are like excellent tools
havIog no handles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
FARM NOTES.
Cow and Calf.

When cow is due to calve pue l1sr in a
box stall a few days before the cag is ex-
pected, so that she will get used to her
new quarters If she is excitable after
she calves dom go near her oftener than
is necessary, ana don't allow stcanger to
90 near at ALL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Poor stock

if farmers were as careful GO get rid of
poor stock as to get rid of the weeds there
would be a great advantage gained A
scrub animal is on a par with weed. 1t
takes nourishment from better stock, and
occupies room that could be wsed more
profta6ly With something else,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Tks9 BIECre5 Picture,

Bishop Thoburn relates the following
incident: Some years ago his child, lit
tie girl between two and three years Ct age,
died. They had her photograph VIXEN a
few months old. but no picture of her IN
later life except one in a family group,
taken a short time before her death This
picture, however, was so blurred and iR2, =
perfect that he could scarcely discover
traces of the child.
One day, however, as he looked at that
picture III a certain light, he was startled.
He thought ne saw look OF his lost child.
He took the picture and went directly TO a
photographer.
Ehe artist examined it with glass,
and said, Il can make good picture OF
it."
IN about three weeks, on the day ap,
pointed, the bishop went for the picture.
The artist had ompLeted tue work, placed
it in beautiful frame, and hung it on the
wall. The bishop started back in aston
ishment. There was his child. looking
upon him as natural and beautiful as IL
life.
Said the bishop: The image was ali
the while in the old picture, but my poor.
imperfect eyes failed to discover it; though
IL was oluIieus tAie ditlsS WIN his glass, IN
the right light, saw it, and brought to my
vision the image of my darling"
1t may be that the image is blurred in
us. Perhaps we are imperfect representa-
tons of the Christ Perhaps our lives are
not all that they should be. II this is the
case, let the refner put us in the crucible
till all imaginations and every high thin g
which exaltetb itself against the. Son OF
God shall be cast out. and every thought
be brought into captivity and obedience to
Jesus Christ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
TIE Economy of xGeneroesSy.

1t was maxim OF Lord Bacon that,
when it was necessary to eeonomiGe, itwas
better to look after petty savings than to
descend to petty gettings. The loose. cash
that many persons throw away uselessIy
aud worse would often form q basis of
fortune and Independence for life. These
washers are their own worst enemies,
though generally found among the ranks
of those who rail at the injustice of "the
world" But if man will not be 'lais own
friend, how can he expect that others will?
Orderly men of moderate Eeans have al
ways something in their pockets to help
Others; whereas your prodigal and careless
fellows who spend all never find au ,oppor-
tunity for helping anybody. 1t is poor
economy, howeye, to he scrub. Narrow
mindedness in living and in dealing is
generally short sighted, and leads to
failure. The penny soul, it is said, never
came TO twopenoe. GeRerosity and liber,
ality, like honesty, prove the best policy
after all.-Self Help.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
stimulating Fowfs

We believe III stimulating fo wls, but We
want the stimulants to consist of such
articles that will build up rather than tear
down the constitution, We heIleye in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Poor Recommendation

was sitting in the Office Of pronli.
nent manufacturer of Richmond not long
since, when a boy about sixteen entered
with a cigar in his mouth. He said
he would like to get situation to learn a
trade.
Il might give you a place" was the
answer, ''but you carry very bad recon-
mendarion in your mouth said the gen.
tleraan.
Il don't think it any harm to smoke,
sir; nearly everybody smokes now
Il am sorry to say my young friend,
that l can't employ you. If you have
money enough to smoke cigars you will
be above working as an apprentice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24

The Manchester ship canal is about to
have an electric launch service established
on it by one of the we'll known English
companies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24

The earth is not so densely populated
but that it properly distributed each in
habitant thereof would have two and one
half miles to himself And yet people
are continually tramping on each other 5
cOrls,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24

The cost of lighting at the worlds fair
will be about ten times the cost for the
lighting of the Paris exposition The
figure is placed at sl,5OO,OO0, and it is
estimated that the light and power
plant will be one of at least $4,000 horse
power.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Love,
CENTURY.

Love came at dawn when all the world was fair,
When crimson 2Iories, bloom, and song were
rife;
Love came at dawn when hopes wings famed the
air,
An murmured, 81 am life
Love came at even when the day was done,
When heart and brain were tired, and slumbeC~
pressed;
Love came at eve, shut out the sinking sun,
And whispered 81 am rest"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24

Once came Venus to me, bringing
Eros where my cattle fed
"Teach this little boy your singing,
Gentle herdsman," Venus said.
l was young-I did not know
Whom it was that Venus led
That was many years ago!
In lusty voice but mellow
Callow pedant! | began
To instruct the little fellow
In the mysteries known to man;
Sung the noble cithern's praise,
AND the flute of dear old Pan,
And the Tyre that Hermes plays.
But he paid no heed unto me
Nay, that graceless little boy
Coolly plotted to undo me
With his songs Of tender Joy;
And my pedantry o'erthroEn,
Eager was | to employ
His sweet ritual for mine own
All, these years Of ours are fieecingI
Yet have not vainly wrought
Since to-day / am repeating
What dear lessons Eros taught;
Love and always love, and then
Counting sll things else for aeught-
Love and always love again!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
SHARPS AND FLATS.
TWO IDYLLs PROM BIoN THE sNYRNEAl

l.
Once fowler, young and artless,
To the quiet greenwood came.
Full Of skill YVES he and heartless
In pursuit of feathered game.
And betimes be CHANGED to see
Eros perching in tree
What strange bird is that. l wonder:"
Thought the youth. AID spread his snare,
Eros, chuckling at the bIunder,
Gayly scampered here and there,
Do his best this simple clod
Could not snare the agile god,
Blubbering, TO his aged master
Went the fowler in dismay,
And confided his disaster
Wi b that curious bird that day;
master hast thou ever heard
Of so ill-disposed a bird?''
"Hear of him? Aha. most trulyi'
QUoth the master with a smile:
Sand thou, too, shall know him duly
Thou art young, but bid awhile,
And OLD Eros will not fly
From thy presence by and by!
"For when thou art somwhat older
That same Eros thou didst see,
More familiar grown and holder,
Shall become acqualnt with thee;
And when Eros comes thy way,
Mark my word, he comes to stay!'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
ABOUT COMPETING IMPORTS.

Fig ures Showing a Great Decline in Im-
ports Competing with American Manu-.
features
Although our commerce has greatly in
creased during the past year, there has
been decline of 5I59 538, $50 in imports
that compete with home products. Ameri-
can industry, therefore, has just so much
larger opportunity in the home market
than it had before.
The following table shows how the new
tariff affects the WOODEN industry:
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-09
MRS. GRHHAM'S
Cucumber
AND
Elder Flower
Cream

Is not cosmetic IA fhe sRse - witch that
term IS p021i4r.y Used. Ut ssersns 1kty beau
FiBc&. IL ctcAles . ssit, s41loath csekf. sStfviy
- "A. aaa bs daily Use auat makes flle
eos plrxiou several SHADES winter. Ia - =
constant Protection irefa iiie effects OF sda
ana wind and P;steats sAa burns Eaa lreeAies.
ana back heads Ntll 1esrF coiES y alse Soa Use
IL. Is cleanse The lace I y bsgtei tEza seap
and wafer peo Isles and tegsds up the skin
tissues IA 81 "a fTeKel9s taV forlHSfi9A 81
wrinkles. lt gives the freshness. elearn ~ ald
smo0fhHeSs 81 skin thst yen had When girl
Every lagss. souas or old. ought 10 Use IL. as
10 gives faofe yo1t1ioi appearance - 2ny
lazy and taat permanently. IL contains 30
acid. pawder or sikai ana l. as harmless as
dew and H9urisni : % the skin ~ dew l. 10
the flower tree 81. at all druggists Aad hair
dre>strs. or NJ MIS- Orrsa 80 6fahanl's estsb-
lishmsnt ~ POSI- street. San Francisco, where
she treats iaaiss Ter All b emiShes OF the face
or figure. Iaeies sc distance tFe&Iea By
letter. Send stamp for her little book. How
70 be Beautiful"
SAMPLE BOTTLE mailed sree 10 sny lady
on receipt Of 10 cents ia samrs 10 pas Tor post
age and pack ing. lSdy agents wanted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-09
A Portrait of Yourself Wife, Daughter

This is the golden opportunity of your life and offer
before given to the citizens of Grand Rapids
Prof celebrated artist who has attracted
Canal during the week has
retained for the week make these life appearing
for
OUR Proposition Is that purchase of
bottles of Salts @ bottlel and the picture
requires only three minutes 10 complete the
tSGERriAN SALTS excellent remedy for Indi
gstion Inflammation stomach diseases Of the
Liver and Chronic Constipation These excellent Salts
pure Any person suf
fering disease. should Them trial
The is light-~ony - cent. n bottle.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-09

sYNrToMs-Moisture; intense itching
and singing: most at night; worse by
scratching. IL allowed TO continue
tumors form, which often bleed and
ulcerate, becoming verysore S-AySE's
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing. heals liberation, and in most cases
removes the tumors. At druggists. or
by mail. tor so cents. DR.. Swayne q
Son, Philadelphia.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-09

The Valley City Milling Company has
no peer in the manufacture of -four.
Try The LILY WHITE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-09
For over Fifty Years

Mas. WILSON'S SOOTHING SynuF has been used
for children teething. it sootns the child,
softens the gums. allays all pain. cures wind
collie, and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
TMenty Eve cents q bottle.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-09
MRS. GRAHAM'S
FACE BLEACH.

Cures the worst cases OF Freekies. Sunburn
Ssllowpess. Muth-patehes Pimpies and al skin
biemishes. Price ei.3o. Harmless and eff
feetiye. No sample can be sent. Lady Agents
wanted.
Tar DRUGGIST In this town who first or
name added 10 this anayert sem~a..
Ny Preparations are for sale by wholesale
druggists IL Chicago and every city west of IT,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-09

Peckham's Group Remedy cures
whooping cough.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-09

Do not confuse the famous Blush OF Roses
with the many worthless paints. powders.
creams and beaches which are flooding the
market. Get the genuine OF White A White,
IS cents per bottle. and guarantee Ii will re-
move your pimples. freckies. blackhesds.
complexion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-09

msshss Of thy hAir.
The he.sssly azs II . vr1s h2zs nv~s In Thy
sosdsrfnS syss.
Ths Aps which k-<s - crtsssn tie psls eAoas1s
thAs s1sa Elss sxiSs
Have pressed tsi1s own. A4d fingered lightly
o. thF cnssxs - lair
Ne wave Of Des@10n Ga - hsa<t kA1a soebsd
Ia ssllsaszs ssSns.
Nor hA4h aa-aislea breagAt ~ thy smooth
brew ons touch CT care
TIA gods. vita sitts sasesaAl And supreme.
have lowered thee.
Ssa1A. parity and beauty thlns. precso1s leg
scy-
-D@2-si g. O'salliyzn In southern BiyouAe
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-09
Ducklen's Arnica saivc.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chllblalns,
corns and aIl skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
per box. For sale by Peck Bros, drug