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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
FRYE on Elaine.

In the same convention Senator Frye
thus eulogizes his friend Blaine:
Il once saw storm at sea in the
nighttime; an old ship battling for its
life with the fury of the tempest; dark
ness everywhere; the winds raging and
bowling, the huge waves beating on the
sides of the ship and making her SILVER
from EN- to stern. The lightning was
flashing, the thunders rolling; there was
danger everywhere saw at the helm
a bold, courageous, immoyable, COM
manding marin the tempest calm, in
the commotion quiet, in the danger
hopeful [ saw him take that old ship
and bring her into her harbor, in still
waters, into safety. That man was a
hero [ saw the good old ship of state,
the state Of Marie, within the last year,
fighting her way through the same
waves, against the dangers She was
freighted with all that is precious in the
principles of our republic it'll the
rights Of the American citizenship, with
all tn 1t is guaranteed to the American
citizen by our constitu ion The eyes
OF the whole nation were upon her, and
intense anxiety FLIED every American
heart lest the srand old ship, the state
of Maine, might go down beneath the
W aves forever, carrying her precious
freight with her. But there was man
at the helm; calm, deliberate, command
ii g, sagaciUus, he made even the foolish
man wise, courageous, he inspired
the timid with courage; hopeful, he
COVE heart to the dismayed, and he
brought that good old ship safely into
harbor, into safety; al d she floats to-
day greater, purer, stronger, for her
baptism of darger. That man, too,
was heroic, and his name W. s James G.
81 inc
Maine sent US to this magnificent
convention with a memory of her own
salvation from impending peril fresh
upon her. To you representatives of
100000 of the American reo lie, who
have met here to counsel how repub
lie can be saved, she says, Representa-
tives of the people, take the man, the
true man, the stanch man, for your
leader, who has just saved me, and he
will bring you safely and certain vic
tory :"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
ODDITIES.

How little and dried-up the cheese ap--
pears to the rat after be is caught 10 the
trap!
Mother (reprovingly to the little girl
just ready to go for walk: Dolly, that
hole was not in your glove this morning."
Dolly (promptly): Where wars it
then?'
SIS your father in favor of patroniz-
ing home industry?' asked visitor of
Freddy. II think he is, Judging by the
way he makes me work, replied Fred
dy.
Irate Customer: "Look here, Einstein,
when bought this suit of you, you guar
anteed satisfaction
Einstein: "Vell, vots de madden of
you? vos satisfied
Sign Painter: "Now Missus Johnsing.
what does yer want On dis yer gign?'
MiSsus Johnsing latter moment of
deep thought)-'1 guess goin' out scrub
bin done In here, will do
Street Car Conductor: How old are
you, my little girl?"
Little Girl: "If the corporation doesn't
object l prefer to pay full fare and to keep
my own statistics"
Papa, the paper says the marriage
took place at high noon What is high
noon?''
High noon, my son, is-um-is noon
among the-er-among the higher clas-
ses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09

maid more care and skill than the raising
of hogs. but to such as can apply these
they are generally certain to return pi of,
as IN any other kind of stock lis fact
well understood that a pig makes more
meat il proportion to waste matter, and
more also IN proportion to the food con-
sumed (when properly fed than any other
domestic animal. They SO mature SO
early and are SO prolific that they commend
themselves 10 farmers who have not much
capital with which to begin the stock bust
ness. This very fact. that a start can be
made with SO small an expenditure. should
be enough to induce all who go into the
business 30 begin with good stock; but
some who are particular about the breed
ing Of their cattle, ana even Of sheep,
seem TO think that one hog is as gooS as
another; but there is as much difference
between the growth and profit from high
grade aod scrub pig As between a good
and poor steer One great drawback 10
profitable hog raising has been too great
dependence upon corn for feeding. Pro
vide good clover pasture In summer, and
supplement this in the fall with ground
oats and p1iddings. with corn only to fn-
i>h Of. and good pork can be produced al
a good profit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
She Was a Real LADY.

True courtesy has been called tho ''beau-
ty of the heart" And it is not tie espe-
cial property of any class. but all can show
it, from the cultured millionaire to the
untutored street gamiu of ou- crowded
cities. The Religious Telescope tells a
pretty little lnciden:
One day, in hastily turning the corner
of crooked street in London, young
lady ran with great force against a ragged
little beggar boy and almost knocked him
down. Stopping as soon as she could she
turned round aud said very kindly to the
boy, Il beg your pardon, my little man.
| am sorry that ran against you
The poor boy was astonished. He looked
at her moment in surprise, and then
taking off about three quarters of a cap
he made 4 low bow, and said, while a
broad pleasant smile spread itself over his
face: you can hev my parding, Miss,
and welcome; and the next time you run
agin me you can knock me clean down and
| won'c say word" After the lady pass
ed on he turned to his companion and
said Il say, jim, it's the first time !
ever had anybody ask my parding, an it
kind o took me off my feet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09

on the deck of the nearest map-ofwar, as
| they paced slowly to and fro at their varl
GUS watches, and Rad almost forgotten his
scare OF few moments previous, but he
was not to hnd peace quite so easily. On
crossing al alley be was brought face TO
face with declaration IL large letters,
Bill stickers will be prosecuted. There
could BE- 10 mistake Dow, some one must
| have seen MIN hen he stopped 10 pick up
! the unlucky ten shillings. Perhaps it TaS
| the man with the heavy eyebrows and
black mustache, who had sat ju across
| the aisle from him. Will had often beard
! of the wonderful skill and kaenness OF DE-
tectives, perhaps this man was dett Give.
A thrill Of horror passed over him at the
very thought OF SUCH thing.
At any rate. il Bill Suckers was to be
prosecuted, the public street was net the
place to be wandering abou: in; he would
| surely be caught. He bad better get back
10 the house as soon and a quietly as pos
sibe He turned and started back, wher,
Oh horror! What was that? Did his
| eyes deceive him? There, on The opposite
fence of the allay-way, III large black and
white letters, was the notice: Is reward
for the apprehension of Bill Stickers -
This was more than poor William could
stand. His face turned as white as q sheet
and his knees smote together with fear.
Pulling bis hat down over his eyes he
started off ON d run for the house as fast as
his legs could carry him. People we're at
loss to account for his hurry and gaz0d
at him with wondering eyes as he fed
rapidly past them. Every pair of eyes
/ teat he saw turned upon MIN he imagined
to b3 those of some lurking detective that
was on his track, and strained every mus
Gle to increase his speed. At last, reach
ing the house ne dashed through the gate
and around into the back yard where he
found Mr. Mclean busy with the poultry
The strain Of the stolen ten shillings was
too great TO bear any longer, and William,
taking it from his pocket AID casting 1T on
the ground. at his feet, confessed all.
As it would now be impo sible to return
the money to It's rightfui owner, it was
decided that it should be dropped into the
contribution box at church thar morning.
In the hope that out Of evil done good
might arise. It seemed to William, as be
sat IN the cushioned pew of the great
cathedral, as If the sermon had been pre-
pared for his especial benefit TIE minis
ter bod chosen the following text; a say
ing that for nearly 5000 years has stood
the test OF time and is none the less true
today than when the world was young:
The wicked fee when no man pursueth,
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
I. Y. w.
Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09

He has no place. No official power has
been used for him Without patronage
or power. without telegraph wires run
ming from his house to the convention,
without electioneering contrivances.
without effort on his part, his name is
on his country's lips, and he is struck al
by the whole democratic p rty be-
cause his nomination vii lbe the death
blow to democratic success. He is struck
at by others who find offense and dis
qualification in the very service be has
rendered and IN the very experience he
has gained. Show me a better man.
Name one and [ am answered. But do
not point as a disqualification to the
very facts which make this MN fl be-
yond all others Let not experience dis
qualify Or excellence impeach him.
There is no third term IN the case
and the pretense will die with the po,
litical dog days which engendered it.
Nobody is really worried about third
term except those hopelessly longing
for a first term and tho dupes they have
made. Without bureaus, committees,
officials or emissaries to manufacture
sentiment in his favor, without intrigue
or effort on his part, Grant is the can
N'AN'I1tS WIZ SukpOA tS1S nave dCNCA
threatened to bolt As they say he is a
republican who never wavers. He and
his friends stood by the creed and the
candidates of the republican party,
holding the right of majority as the
very essence OF their faith. and meaning
to uphold that faith against the common
enemy and the charlatans and guerrillos
who from time to time deploy between
the lines and forage on one side or the
other.
The democratic party is standing
protest against progress. Its purposes
are spoils. It's hope and very existence
is solid south Its success is a menace
to prosperity and order,
This convention is master Of a sur
preme opportunity, can name the next
president of the United States and make
sure Of his election and his peaceful
inauguration, 1t can break the power
which dominates and mildews the south
1t can speed the nation in a career Of
grandeur eclipsing all past achieve
ments. We have only to listen above
the din and look beyond TIE dust of an
hour to behold the republican party ad
vancing to victory with its greatest mar
shall 1T it's head"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
Rnsk in 1888.

At the last convention Senator Spoon
er thus spoke on behalf of Gov. J. M.
Rusk:
"The rank and file of the republican
party look trustfully to this convention
for wisdom, and they will tolerate no
mistakes. They demand for leaders
those who have walked the mountain
ranges in full view of men, VIII have
kept their feet out from the swamps and
the Dogs of life, whose careers afford no
ambush ground for the 81 envy, whose
adherence to the principles of the party
have been without variablere ss or
shadow of turning, no are strong in
ro'. ust and attractive qualities Of leader
ship; men who came from the ranks of
the people, who have borne the burdens
of life common to the people; men whom
the people may cheerfully, ard without
mental or moral protest, follow to the
end-for what they have done ard for
what Their may be reasonably expected
to do. We bring you such a man.
''rall men; some crowned, who live above the
''In public duty and in private thinking.
as it against him that he does not
come from a doubtful state? | deny
that fidelity to republican principles has
undergone such deterioration as to
diminish the availability of ones candi.
dacy in proportion as the unyielding re-
publicani N of the state in which he
fnds his home has placed her above
suspicion of detection II in this, how
ever, claim too much, if the voice Of
Wisconsin must fall upon unwilling
ears because of the steadfastness of her
political faith, so be it; but Shy the same
token" your candidate should not come
from Maine Or Pennsylvania or Ohio or
Illinois or Michigan or Iowa.
Holding, Therefore, to the highest
standard of party duty and demanding
the subordination Of all personal am
bition to party welfare, bowling in ad-
vance to the decree of this convention,
the republicans of Wisconsin with en-
thusiastic unanimity have instructed
their delegation to name TO you as their
choice for the first place one who, by a
long life Of conspicuous public service
in divers fields of effort, has proven his
right to stand the peer of any man in
stainless character, in patriotic devotion
to the best interests of the country. in
political sagacity, in unerring judgment
of men, in heroic courage-many times
shown amid the rush and whirl of battle
and in extraordinary executive capac
ity. His name is not unfamiliar to the
country. 1t is jeremiah NJ Rusk, the
honored governor of Wisconsin,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
Tobacco for squash Vines.

1t is stated that a small handful OF
tobacco scattered around the roots OF the
squash vine, just before 1t begins to run
will drive away the fly that lays the eggs
of the quasi borer, which has in some
years cen the greatest pest the squash
gro yer has to contend against. II Is
worth trying. and some Of he cheap to.
baccos sold are enough 10 drive dog out
of tan yard. But ar cigar manufactures
refuse tobacco can De bought very cheapIy.
The insect appears near the middle OF
July, or little later. and the OH ct OF
the tobacco is TO drive il away before it
deposits any eggs, and as it places them
upon the stem at the surface CT the soil,
it cannot do so without coming IN con-
tact with the tobacco. Il also drives Away
the black or sticking squash bug and 1t
has some fertii eng value. The applica-
ton should be made early enough to do
its work efectualiy. and it W Ill retain It's
strength for some weeks at least.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
LIZARDS IN SINGAPORE.
The Cold, Clammy Creatures Get Into tn
Red Rooms

i
Bed Rooms.
There are lizards in Singapore; large,
scampering, suddenly dropping things, Of
al sorts of colors You see them on the
walls OF your hotel, in the sunshine. and
admire them. At evening, sitting with
ian and iced drinks, one suddenly falls on
you, aud is colder than your teddy. How
can any organism, bred in this seething
spot, be so coldi
You go to bed you and your wife. Each
has a canopied couch, rods remote from
the other, for sleeping apartments are
ample. You stretch out on light mat.
| tress, over which is one sheet. For upper
covering pull up the darkness and draw
the mosquito nets. There is no need of
sheet over you any more than for warm
ing pan.
The night-orchestra, strange sounds of
tropic insects AID trees and airs outside
finally lulIs you asleep. Presently plunkl
and then a scampering of some nimble-
clawed thing on the floor near your bed.
My lady, over at the other side of the vast
waste of chamber squeals: "a mouse!'
"Mouse be -" The dash remains
| unspoken, but assure her that it couldn't
be nice. Mice don't fall from the ceiling
like lump of mud. It's only lizard!"
This cheerful information ELECTS no
squeal. With mice out of tie question,
what woman would not be brave? There
is hush in the distant couch, a silence
foo still for sleep. You know your part
ner lies over yonder listening hard for
more lizards. Presently there are more
little dull lhuds. The lizards seem to be
falling in several places. They seem to be
chasing each other or some venomous pray.
or possible making away with your shoes.
When one is tagged ont with sight seeing,
TO lie awake in inky darkness, in the
midst of lizard carnival, is little hardy
on the nerves. An, some hing is pulling
at the canopy of your bed, as if young
kitten were trying to climb it!
! There comes very subdued voice from
| the distant corner:
| This is awful. Won't you get up and
strike light?"
And step on the bloomin' cold beasts
with may bare feet! You try it; your
nearer the matches than IT,
But we can't lie here like this. Call
somebody
And one of the omnipresent "boys,"
who seems to have been on guard at the
threshnold, come softly in. "Tha lizards
| will not hurt you, lady. They catch the
mos quitoes and spiders. Sometimes they
ger under the nets on the bed; but don't
you mind" Re assuring, very; but
madame was ready for one tropic dawn
hours before it came,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
FOOD FOR THE COMING MAN.
Important Facts Relating. tosthe ScIentifi,
study of Food.

P.Oe. W. 0. Atwater, the chemist, in
an instructive article In the Forum for
June, points out the curious fact that, In
the * raordinary applications of science
to practical problems IN recent years, one
OF the most important fundamental prob
iems had been strangely overlooked, viz.
the scientific study Of food. The coming
man will avoid four mistakes that are no "
largely made u he will not buy as ex-
pensive kinds Of food as are now generally
bought, because some of the least expen-
sive foods are the most nutritive and pala-
table; On with further scientific informa-
ton the coming nan will value foods in
proportion to their nutritative qualities
81 if goods are bought and eaten with
reference to their nutritive qualities, and
not to mere fashion or habit, it would
require much less quantity to keep man
in MS best orking condition than is now
gentraiiy consumed; a. there will be q
revolution wrought IN the present way OF
cooking, which is both wasteful and prlm-
tive. and far behind our advancement IN
almost every other art.
Professor AGwaser gives the results OF
pra teal stu lies in diets made to sho"
these c0nc!usiurs And ne asks: Has
man ct reached his CHEST Development
The poorer classes OF p9ople-and few OF
US realize how nu1erons they are--the
world over, are sc2ntiIy nourished. The
jorlty OF mankind i've on nutrltiye
plane lar below that vlth which we are
familiar. We may hope Or me best cul.
ture, lot of the intellectual powers, out OF
the higher CHRISTIAN graces IN the minds
and hearts Of men, in proportion as the
care Of their bodies is provided for. Hap
pilv. With advance Of knowledge comes
The Involvement of material conditions
Nav we not hope taat the future devel-
opement Of our race will bring that pro-
vision for ply steal wants which Is requl-
size for tie test welfare of mind and
soul
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
Poultry for the Market.

Ia raising chickens or other poultry for
market, remember that the large breeds
weigh mucn more, and after they have
passed the size sold as "broilers' Or
''roasters, or from one and half to four
pounds each. they will sell at better prices
per pound. When they Gao be raised very
early and marketed at the small weights,
there may be more profit IN the small
breeds, but there is not as much If they
are allowed to attain full siza. There is
not much difference in the amount of feed
required to make an eight pound Brahma
and four pound Leghorn, as the smaller
breed is more active, and does grow as
rapidly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
JUST DROP YOUR BUCKET.
s. ". Foss

''Oh, ship, ahoyl" rang out the cry;
''Oh, give Us water or we diei''
A voice came DER the water far.
just drop your bucket where you are.
And then dipped and drank their fill
Of water fresh from mead and hill;
And then they knew they sailed upon
The broad mouth of the Amazon.
Ger tossing was es we sail and cry,
"Oh, give us water or We diei'
On high, rentless waves we roll
Through arid climates for the soul;
Meath pitIless skies we pant for breath
Smtt with the thirst that drags 10 death,
And fall, while faint for fountains far,
just drop our buckets where We are.
Oh, ship ahoy you're sailing on,
The broad mouth of the Amazon,
Whose mighty current flows aid sings
OF mountain streams and inland springs,
OF night-kissed mornings deWy balm,
And evening Zephyrs soft and calm,
OF natures peace in earth or star
Just drop your bucket where You are.
Seek not for fresher fountains afar,
Just drop your bucket where you are;
And while the ship right onward leaps
Uplift it from e1haustless d6eps;
Parch not your life with dry despair.
The stream of hope flows everywhere.
So, under every sky and star,
just drop your bucket where Won are.
-GaLkee Blade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
Benefits of Ora. ging.

The primary purposes Of dragging corn
and potato ground after planting and bt-
fore the crop is mp, is to kill small weeds
a secondary object is to break the crust
formed by rains, and by mixing it with
soil near the surface, start the fermenta-
ton that developes and makes available
fertility in the soil. In this way the har-
row is equal on moderately rich land to
the addition of several loads of manure
per ace. The more frequently this i
narrowed, the quicker both sod and ma
nure begin to rot and furnish available
food for the growing crops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
In the Pig Pen.

One may Judge Of the character of the
coming litter to great extent by the APP,
pearance and character of the dam, accor-
ding to a recent writer. If she is over
fat, sluggish and jndisposed, the pigs will
generally be small and puny, and possess
little vitality, and the chances are large
per cent. will die in infancy. Sows that
rear less than six pigs out of each litter on
an averag' are Improbable breeders, and
should be consigned to the feeding pen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
The Ayrshire and Guernsey.

We would ike to see the pendulum
swing and stop in the right place for the
benefit of both kinds Of dairymen-the
milk and cheese dairyman and the butter
and cheese dairyman, The Ayrshire as
now bred, with deeent SEED teats; and the
Guernsey as now bred, with not too much
carcass, are worth the dairyman's study
If there has been as much printers ink
used in booming these two breeds as on
the Holsteins and the Jerseys farmers
would not have to ask so many questions
showing that their superior merits are not
yet as well understood as the ough to be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
Z. l.. THOMPSON.

The swell of the music ending,
The song of a lost delight,
The bride of the spirit thrilling
The silver chord of the night
,Tis memory's minstrel harping,
Calling the wanderers back,
Binding the broken music
To voice DER life winged track
With magical sounds enhancing
The deep, dark sea unto smiles:
The faint, low swell of the music,
4 wing of the after whilesl
A great and boundless river,
A sweep TO a greater sea,
4 sea where the gold lights culver
Of the wondrous, used to be.
Tho sur goes down to tho rising
In the dreams Of the angel moon,
Divinely fair i the sleeping
Of gods IN the loves of Junei
Where the barren heart is burning
Some oil of it's selfish gain,
The soul hath its honor or yearning
For the lights Of its joys again!
The tides of it's gold warm flushing
From valleys of heaven blown,
From creeds of the holy gushing,
December is wed to Junel
Q, this is the upbursting
host from the star-eyed zone,
A song Of the souls thrilled thirsting
For It's early loves-its own!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-09
Rene fetal Exnerience

One of the best things that can happen
to any man is to come into daily contact
with other men who su~p8ss him in
scholarship. or 10 intellectual vigor, or in
moral power. or in some other equally
important particpar. These examples of
sups rioritY are a constant reminder of his
own defects and a constant stin u Us t.
mprovemenr.-fTas Christian Al
vocate.