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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
SENATOR BROWNS FIGURES.
On the Tariff Tax Theory He Makes a Sur
prising Estimate.

Ex-senator Brown, of Georgia, is a
democrat, of course; but he is not free
trader. Taking up the democratic
theory that the tariff is a tax. he makes
an estimate Of the amount the farmers
of the country have made IN one year
OH account of the tariff on corn Then
he applies the democratic rule TO other
farm products, and the net income of
the farmers is simply prodigious 1t is
an amazing calculation, but if the tariff
is a tax. how are the tariff refoTmers to
escape the conclusions of Senator Brown?
Here are his figures:
For instance there was tariff of 10
GEMS a hushel on corn in 1887 Increased
by the Mckinley bill TO 10 cents IN 1890l
and the official statistical report puts
down the whole quantity of corn pro-
duced in this country in 1887 at 1885,
10000 bushels. There were imported
the same year 30,o36 bushels, " hich paid
tariff OF 10 cents per bushel. In other
words, the tariff was added TO the origl-
nal price of the corn, and that raised
the price of all corn produced in this
country 10 cents a bushel. Now, what
was the result? Ten cents bushel on
the quantity of corn above mentioned
amounted to net income to the farm
ers, if the rule he correct, of 93,617 600
on account of corn alone for OF year.
Il have table here showing no " much
under that rule the farmers made net
on corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley, pota-
toes, tobacco, cattle, horses and sheep,
and other articles, showing the aggre-
gate of net profit to the planters, farm
ers, and stock raisers of this country
under the rule above mentioned of
twelve hundred millions of dollars 10
round numbers in single year Now,
who will say in the face of these figures,
taken from the official reports, that the
farmers are not we'll protected by the
tarin! 1t the rule laid down by the
tarlH-reformers is correct, then there is
no escape from the official figures, and
there is no question that the farmers
made last year by the tariff over a bill
lion of dollars"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
al Never EOrpiYe.N

John Wesley, in the course of his voy-
age to America, hearing al unusual noise
in the cabin of General Gglethrope, the
governor of Georgia, with whom he sailed,
stepped in to inquire he case of 1t.
The general addressed him. "Mr. W. 3,
you must txcu me, have met with a
proy1caticn too great for man to bear
You know the only wine drink is Cyprus
wine; l therefore provide myself with
several dozens of il, and this william,
Grimaldi This foreign servant, who was
present, and almost dead with fear) has
drunk up the whole Of it; buS | will be
revenged on him. have ordered him to
be tied hand and foot, and carried to the
man of-war which sails with US. The
rascal should have taken cure how he used
me so, for | never forgive
4'Then | hope, SIR" said Mr.. Wesley,
looking calmly at him, you never sin. ~
The general was quiet subdued by the
reproof. Putting his hand into his
pocket, he took out a bunch Of keys,
which he threw at Grimaldi. ''There, ~
said he, in an entirely change tone, take
my keys, and behave better for the
future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
VAST AN ILLUSION?
a Business Man Thinks he Visits
a Practical Tin Plate
Factory.
He Seems to See the Sheets Dip
ped Before His Very
Eyes.
And From the Mass Of Corrobor
ating Evidence he Was Prob
ably Correct

Is it possible for man to have an
optical illusion? This question was
abruptly asked by wide awake look
ing business man who entered the edi-
torial rooms of the Rochester Democrat
and Chronicle. The visitor was inform
ed that various cases are on record in
which the organs Of vision have been
deceived and the human mind subject
to Authorizations.
"Perhaps them" he said, that is what
is the matter with me. [ had curious
experience the other day. l bought a
railroad ticket for Conneaut, Ohio, and
upOn arriving there slW-or thought |
saw tin plate factory full in blast.
They were making tkirty-seven boxes a
day, and said their output would be
increased next month to sixty boxes
every q hours. More than this, it was
bright tin-plate-not the kind called
terne, which is used only for roofing.
They actually dipped it before my very
eyes, and ] saw or thought l saw-the
whole process of manufacture, as well
as large quantities Of the finished pro-
duct stacked up ready for use. But the
Free Traders tell us that tin-plate is
not, cannot and will not be made in this
country. Considering the positiveness
and persistency of these assertions, [
have been wondering whether my eye
sight deceived me. Do you think it
probable that [ was laboring under an
optical illusion?"
"Are you sure" suggested the psyche
logical editor, that you have been to
Conneaut? Might not the whole thing
have been dream, or the result of some
hypnotic infuence?"
81 thought of that" replied the visitor,
"but am travelling man and keep a
regular expense account. | find in my
note book memoranda of money paid for
railroad fare to and from Com eaut, and
for a hotel bill while staying there. The
dates correspond with those fixed in my
memory, and you see all the circumstan
tial evidence points to the reality of the
journey and the tin-plate works. My
only reason for advancing the theory of
an optical illusion is that the tariff re-
formers say the industry is an impossi-
biGty in America"
TAT they have said that before about
industries that have succeeded
upon nay word ] never thought of
that! So they have / remember when
they told us we coulnn't make steel
rails, wire nails, plate glass, silk plush
and forty other things. But we're max
ing them, just the same, thanks to the
protective tariff And [ believe, now
that 1 really went TO Conneaut, and that
the tin-plate factory was no myth. But
what / don t believe, and never will be-
lieve again, is the free trade whine
about American imbecility in matters
that require labor, ingenuity, enterprise
and business push. Thank you. Good
dav (yIDH If WAS NOT Ontip9
illusion 2"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
n THREATEN ED PERIL.
Il BBugwamp Paper the Donn0c1 attic
Majority.

h5JSEtSgs
Harper's Weekly: If the country is to
be congratulated upon It's escape from a
great peril, it was peril threatened iy
the Democratic majority, and a peril
upon which it is not coutended that the
m jority is not still bent. The chief
democratic leaders in Congress, Mr.,
Mills and Mr.. Carlisle. are both free
silver advocates, although they thought
Mr.. BANDS action untimely, and last
autumn Mr.. Carlisle was reported, and
without denial, to have said that the
house would pass a free coinage I'LL that
would put President Harrison in a hole
by extorting vote which would alien
ate free silver republicans from his can
didacy. The utmost that can be said
is that the democratic major ty of the
house could not prevail against the
democratic minority com bined with t. e
republicans. 1t may be sid truly on
the Democratic house did not pass a
free silver bill. But it will be only a
part of the truth, the whole Of which is
that the democratic majority favored
and still favOrs such a bill. So far,
therefore, as this question alone is con-
c9rr ed, the Democrats enter the cam
paign at a great disadv ntage. In an
election of such complex issues and ten
denotes the most dependent voter
my not yet see clearly how, upon the
whole, it would be better to vote. But
one thing is certainly evident, whatever
heresy upon the question of the currency
may prevail among republicans, the ex
perience of this congress has demon.
strateG that disastrous currency legiSla-
ton is much more probable under Dem
ocratic than under republican domin,
ance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
A FABLE,
Better Pass an Insult Fl ON Some People
Than to Resent it,


A tiger oree invited a goat to dinner
The goat was ~'tickled to death" at the
Iotice of the noble beast and wore his
spike tail coat and link sleeve buttons in
token Of bis appreciation.
Can | help you to some of THIS veni,
son sttak?' the tiger asked the goat very
cordially.
The goat coull not eat venison steak.
but he oi,sembled eleverly and preserved
milling exterior.
MY physician" he protested, "posi
lively for bids venisOn eak.'
There was nothing else on the table,
and the poor goat was obliged to sit idly
by while the tiger devoured hearty re.
past. But the goat Was no. going to de-
Drive himself of the sweets of leyenge.
He accordingly pressed the tiga.; to dine
with him the following evening. The
invitation was accepted with thanks, and
promptly on time the tiger thrust his
mind legs under tie goats mahogany
Can | help you, sweetly inquired the
dost. to some of this fricasseed tomato
cans with brown paper sauce?'
mo, thank YOU rejoined the tiger,
my doctor forblds.'
SO sorry murmured the goat in secret
glee, 1 fear you will have only an un-
satisfactory meal
Ca, l shall do very well, protested the
tiger.
Whereat he fell upon and devoured the
goat himself.
Alas, exclaimed the latter with his
dying breath, was too funny
This fable teaches that it is perfectly
proper to take an insult from some people
without resentin it. It is all a matter
| of ment.-D stroit Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28

When six or seven wee ks old is a good
time to select breeding SOW from litter
None should be selected that are not wide
IN the forehead and thick in the back of
the neck, long in the back and of quiet
and peaceable disposition, and, OF all
Things, don't select a squealer. In cross
bred pigs those that have little color of
skin in large patches have always done
we'll with Us, but we prefer no color of
bristles in cross bred pigs. A good Berk-
shire boar, bred 10 we'll bred Chester
county SOW, will give some pigs willie the
colored scurf under the bristles. These are
always good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28

SN AXES IN IRELAND.
How aaCurious Gentleman caused Alarm
Among the Poor People


Mr.. James Celand, an Irish gentle
man, being curious TO ascertain whether
| the climate or soil of Ireland was natural
| ly destructive to the serpent tribe, pur-
| chased half a dozen of the common harm
| less English snakes (natria torquata) in
| COvent Garden Market in London in 1881
| Bringing them to Ireland he turned them
out IN his garden at RathgaeI, in the
| county OF D0wL, ana In a week afterwards
one OF them was killed at Milecross, about
three miles distant
| The persons into whose hands this
strange monster fell had not the slightest
suspicion that it was snake, but con-
sidering it curious kind Of eel, they took
it to DR.. J. j.. Drummond, a celebrated
Irish aturailst, who at Cnce pronounced
| the animal to be a reptile and not a fish.
The idea that a ''rale living sarOiut"
| having been killed within a short dis
lance OF the very burial place of st. Pat
| rick caused an extraordinary sensation of
alarm among the country people.
The most absurd rumors were freely
circulated. and credited. One far-seeing
clergyman preached sermon in which he
cited this unfortunate snake as a token of
the Immediate commencement of the
millennium: while another saw in ii q
type of the approach of cholera nor bus.
Old prophecies were TAXED up and all
parties and sects, for once, united in be-
lieving that the snake foreshadowed the
''beginning of the end" though they
very widely differed IS to what the end
was to be.
Some more predetermined persons,
however, subscribed considerable sum of
money, which they offered in rewards for
the destruction of any other snakes that
might be found in the district, and three
more of the snakes were not long after
ward killed within a few miles of the
garden where they were liberated. The
remaining two were never very clearly
accounted for.
The writer, who resided in that part of
the country at the time, vel remembers
the wild rumors among the more illiterate
classes on the appearance Of those snakes,
and the bitter feelings OF angry indigna-
ton expressed by educated persons against
the-very fortunately then unknown
person who had dared to bring them to
Misunderstanding
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28

Some Interesting Comparisons With the
Farmers of Other Countries.

Estimating five persons to each family,
census bureau calculations demonstrate
that the federal debt OF the United
States amounts to S7715 per family. On
a similar basis of calcul ton the debt of
Great Britain is S33760 per family; of
Austro-Hungary, S35420, and of France,
S58l75. Germany has no statistics from
which to figure out accurately her debt
per family, but the Indebtedness is es-
timated at S400. The average tax per
capita in the United States flom Gus
toms and internal revenue for ten years,
1882 to 1892, was $3.50. Russia is the
only country having lower rate than
the United States. Read the following:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
The Pasture .

Even the best of pastures cannot be de
pended upon to carry the stock well all
through the season, and some provision
should be made for possible droughts OF
exhaustion of the grass toward the close of
the season. This may be accomplished by
sowing field of millet Or Hungarian in
June, rye in July or August. or, better
still, field Of sweet corn at such time
that it may be used for green fodder in
September and October. 1t pays to carry
the stock well on green fodder close up to
the beginning of winter, but this canuot
be done unless some forethought is given
to the matter in the spring and summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
Small Eruifs in the Orchard.

Advice regarding the growing of small
fruits in the orchard must be taken with
some grains Of allowance. 1t is urged
that by this means we may keep up a
careful system of cultivation and be get
ting some returns for our labor while do
ing it, without waiting for the orchard to
come to full maturity. 1t may do well
enough for two or three OF four years, but
by even that t me most of the small fruits,
except the strawberry, are just getting
where they will pay best. By this time
the orchard will have made such growth
that the trees will be giving consi derable
! shade and this is not desirable condition
for the small fruits. The gooseberry::is al
most the only thing that will do well when
heavily shaded, althought the currant and
raspberry will stand shade if it is not very
aense. We prefer to cultivate the soung
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
Tie Goose berry.

The cultivation of the gooseberry has
been almost impossible on account of the
mildew that attacks the leaves and thus
weakens the growth of the bushes so that
no fruit can be produced. The use of the
copper solution, however has been found
to destroy the fungus, and thus makes the
culture of this fne fruit possible. Few
persons in America know what the goose.
berry really is. Hitherto we have been
able to grow few berries Of the hardest
kinds, but none that approach in quality
the excellent varieties that are grown to
perfection by the English gardeners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
A New and Dangerous Potato Pest,

Insect Life, the periodical publication
of the division of entomology of the Unit
ed States department of Agriculture, con
tains among the editorial articles of its
April number an account of a dangerous
pest which has recently found its way into
this country 1t IS known as the potato.
tuber moth (Lita sonanella Boisd.) J, and
was first notlced in 1885 in Tasmania. 1t
has oeen very destructive to potatoes in
Australia. Tasmania, New 2 .aland and
Algeria, but in this country did not at
troct attention until November, 1891,
wheni5 appeared in California. The rem
edy advised is the Immediate seclusion
and destruction Of all infected potatoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28

orehari in hoed vegetable crops, which
may be stopped any year, without Losing
theslabor already performed upon them
but when this is done there must be
heavy manuring to make up for the
double drair in which we have subjected
the soil. 1t will he found a good
practice to SOW rye as soon as the vegeta-
bles are gathered, and then turn it under
In the spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
Stand Up to Be Counted i.
&. p. z.

The Democrats to Rhode Island came,
And tried to work their little game
BY pulling he wool over peoples eyes,
With their tariff lakes and campaign lies,
As they all stood up to be counted.
They came with flourish and terrible shout
To put the Republican party 10 route:
But Mckinley was there he fun to share,
And lay the tricks of he Democrats bare,
When they all stood up TO be counted.
They worked and planned with desperate vii
To YET pnIl on he Tariff bill,
But little Rhody's list was full,
And he wool was too shoTtto get the pull,
So they all stood up and were counted out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
Stock and Food.

A variety Of stock calls for variety of
food. Feeding corn exclusively to all
classes of stock Is extravagant, even when
corn is cheap, as it may not satisfy the re-
quirements of the animals. The best re-
suits are obtained from variety of food,
as it supplies all necessities and, as con-
sequence, cheapens the cost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
Seed Oats.

None but oats of full standard weight
shold be used fer Seed Light oats pro.
duce week plant which does not mature
early enough to escape summer heats and
droughts. Our climate is not so well
adapted to oat growing as is that of
moister Europe. Hence our new varie-
tieties are always OF foreign origin. Some
of them are nearly as heavy as barley
when first introduced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
The Professionsl Garden.

During a portion of the summer, say
through June and July. private gardens
generally are at the height of their pro-
duotiveness-to the detriment of the pro
fessional market gardener, but the private
garden does not often begin to yield very
cal " nor continue very late. It usually
runs out by the 1st of August. The prs.
fessional should then be in shape to supply
all demands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
APkACTICALIL ILLUSTRATION.
Which Free-Traders and Tariff MeddIers
Ought to Make a Note of


Ought to Make Note of.
II a skeptical person on the tariff
question ants an object lesson of inter
est on volue, he can turn his eye to
Woonsocket, r. I. Among the new es-
tablishments which have been brought
into exist nee by that act are the higer
Spinr ing company's works for manu-
featuring fine WOODEN a1d worsted yarns
When the act V as passed Belgian firm
hdvirg plant worth 100000 was ex
plrting fine grades OF yarn to the u tied
States on a large scale. 1t determi ed
to put up plant IN Rhode Island with
tn assistance of English and American
capt. H. Breaking ground in Woon
socket last July, it had in operation by
January four buildings and an eXte sive
plant. Its investment was $4,000. and
vithin three months it has found itself
able TO manu- acture the finest lines of
goods most successfully. The clpital is
to be incre 5sed to S1.0000O0, and the
works are to he speedily enlarged so as
to include sixteen buildings and to en-
ploy 400 operators. AS the quality of
the var s is superior in fnenss, the most
skilled labor is required, so that wage
earner5 in the new factories will have
the best class Of mechanical work, and
viii receive the highest wages for it..
The success of the venture is so we'll
marked that it is not Improbable that
the Belgian plant will he abandoned or
largely transferred to Woonsocket, and
d great industry introduced on a large
sc4les
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
FARM AND HOME.
THE SINGING BIRDS.
EUGENE FIELD.

Out yonder in the moonlight, wherein God's-Acre
lies.
Go angels walking to and fro, singing their lula
bIes:
Their radient wings are folded and their eyes are
Bonded low,
As they sing among the beds whereon the flowers
delight TO grow:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
BETTER KEPT THAN BRED.
BY HARRIET sMEAn.

Whosoe'r doth look look about him
In his daily walk,
Will see that fortune in her tavors
Seems TO scoff and mock:
For she pouTs from out her Golfers
Riches on the boor,
And 10 worth and wit scarce offers
Piuance of the poor.
Costly raIment, lack of manners
Are so often we'd,
That the thought comes through unspokeI
'Better kept Than bred
When We see a dainty maiden,
Fair of form and face.
Proud as any high born princess
OF these gifts of grace;
Though the shine in silks ana Jewels
To her finger tips,
When we hear coarse slang and scandal
From her ruby lips,
Or those lips invective hurting
At some rivals head,
Discontinued hearts sigh softly.
Better Kept than bred"
When youth depends for station
On his wealth and birth,
Sneers at wisdom, beCkOnS folly,
FrowHs on hObest worth;
Soothing loudly at religion,
Making rlb2ld j5sls,
Entertaining wee and passion
AS his hearts chief guests;
Flounting virtue, drinking deeply
OF 'Ihe wine when red"
Reason cries and sorrow echoes
BETTER kept than bred
When we see some stately lady
From palatial home,
Wrapped IN furs and rOhed in velvet
To Gods temple come,
Joining III the prayer and anthem
With devoted air,
Treat with sCoTn some lowly sister
Bowed meath toll and care,
Passing worth in humble raiment
With ayered head,
Truth will label all such Christians
Better kept than bred
When some grandiOse official
Vain Of little power,
For a selfish purpose uses
Authorily's brief hour,
When we see him blind TO evil
In his party's friends,
But an opponents faults pursuing
10 the bitter end;
When instead of we'll won hOnors
Brides dedeck his head,
Outraged justice cries. indignant,
"Better kept than bred
When some pOmpous sir or madam
AT table d'hote
Calls out sharply to the walters,
bluff " in every note,
Finding f ,ult with every service,
Insoient and vain.
At the table and surroundings
Shifting III disdain;
Though all those who see and hear it
Leave their thoughts unsaid,
They beneath their silence matter,
Better kept than bred
And in truth uncivil manners
Always leave their mark,
And unkiudnesS is Il monster
Turning light TO dark;
So let Us ali avoid their pitfalls
Ere we come 10 grief,
Binding to our hearts sweet cOunsels,
Making kindness chief;
Lest foe IN triumph, friend in sorrow
Hurl against our head
This most blunt of moral missiles,
''Betler kept than bred,
Sunday Inter-OCean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28
Our Farm .

We like to hear boy say ''our farm,
''our stock, "our home" We like to SEE
a father who gives the boy good reason
to say it. The way to make a boy take an
interest in the farm is to give him an in
terest in the proceeds, however small.
1t does not take large interest to give
boy a great deal of interest in the
farm.