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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-12
The Army and Its Head.

The army consists of ten cavalry
regiments, five artillery, twenty five
infantry, an engineer battalion. re-
cIuiting parties, Indian scouts, the
West Point academy. a signal corps
and the hospital service. Its total
strength is about %, 500 men, divided
approximately as follows: Cavalry,
$500; artillery. 1000; infantry, IL, Z
600; the West Point academy, 500;
engineer force, 400; the special serv-
ices, 1900 These are occupied in
garrisoning the various forts. arse
mails and supply stations in the coun-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-12

Cats and dogs have varied an
ccstry." said naturalist. People
commonly imagine that in speaking
of dogs they are referring to a single
species which has many varieties.
But i'll reality the name is merely
conventional one, under which are
grouped in popular parlance all of
the domesticated canida. The North
American coyote is in fact much
nearer to the greyhound, geological
ly speaking, than the pug is 1t is
simply wild dog. So is the wolf
likewise From just such wild types
mans faithful four footed friends
are descended Washington Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-12
How water Preserved in the Cobb Desert

In that enormous waste known as
the Cobb desert. north of China.
showers sometimes fall during the
summer. and the torrents of day
fill the dried up water courses through
which water seldom runs 1t is i'll
these channels that the Mongols dig
their wells, expecting to find little
water. when upon the surface of the
plateau itself the soil has lost all
traces of humidity. 1t is owing to
the fact that Il part Of the moisture
falling during few rainy days is
thus preserved within reach that it
is possible for caravans 10 crx1s6 lie
desert. New York Sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-12
A Practical Test

Put one quart of lukewarm
water into bowl, add one tea
spoonful of salt, one of water,
a half cup of yeast or a half
compressed cake dissolved in
a half cup of warm water, and
one quart of Lea'S Flour.
Beat thoroughly, cover and
stand in a warm place over
night. Early in the morning
add gradually another quart
of Lea's Flour, stirring
all the while. When the dough
is sufficiently thick, take it
out on the board, and kncad
thoroughly, ,addingjust enough
flour to prevent sticking.
When soft and elastic put it
back in the bowl, cover, and
stand in a warm place, and,
when double its bulk. turn
out carefully, cut into four
pieces. mould each into a loaf
place in CREASED pans, cover.
stand in warm place for
about three quarters of an
hour, or until very light then
bake in a moderately quick
oven for forty-hve minutes.
Apply this to the flour you
are now using, and then to
Lea's Flour, then com
pare yield and quality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21

Pray do not think me impertinent but cam
not imagine, old friend, why you married, so
devoted to bachelor life as yea were, when
you had a niece so beautiful, so true OAR
rell, for your heiress. am puzzled now that
l see her,"
"She lacked training" said Sir Oswald.
'Training?' repeated the general, con-
temptuously "Nbat ito you call training?
Do you mean that she was not experienced
in all the little trihing details vi i dHine:-
table-that she could not smile as she tod
graceful little untruths? Trainingi Why,
that girl is a queen among women; a noble
soul shines in her grand face, there is royal
grandeur of nature about her that training
could never give. L have lived long, but
have never seen such a woman"
''She had such strange, Out-of-the-way, I'M
real notions, l dared not-that is the TRUTH
dared not leave Darrell Court TO her.
Il hope you have acted wisely" said the
general; Nbut. as an old friend and true
one, L must say that doubt it."
MY wife, / am happy to say, has plenty
OF common sense" observed Sir Oswald.
Your wife," returned the general, look
ing at the sheen of the golden hair and the
shining dress, sis pretty, graceful, and ami
able, but that girl has all the soul; there is
as much difference between them as between
a golden buttercup and dark, stately,
queenly rose. The rose should have been
ruler at Darrell Court old friend"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21
CHAPTER XVI.
SIR OSWALD's DOUBTS

1t was the close of spring day. Lady
Hampton had been spending it at Darrell
Court, and General Deering, an old friend of
Sir OsWald's. who was visiting in the neigh
bOrhood, had joined the party at dinner.
When dinner was over, and the golden sum
beams were still Frightening the beautiful
room. he asked Sir Oswald to show to him
the picture gallery.
you have fine collection" he said
every one tells me that; but it is Lot only the
pictures l want to see, but the Darrell faces.
l heard the other day that the barrels were
generally acknowledged to be the handsom-
est race in England"
The baron's clear-cut stately face flushed
little.
II hope England values us Tor something
more useful than merely handsome faces"
he rejoined, with a touch of hdlteur that
made the general smile.
Certainly" he fastened to say; "but in
this age, when personal beauty is said to be
on the decrease, it is something to own q
handsome face"
The picture gallery was very extensive
one; it was wide and well lighted, the floor
was covered with rich crimson cloth, white
statues cleaned from amid crimson velvet
hangingS, the walls were covered with rare
and valuable pictures. But General Deering
saw picture that day in the gallery which
he was never to forget.
Lady Hampton was not enthusiastic about
art unless there was something to be gained
by it. There was nothing to excite her Gu
pidity now, her last niece being married. so
her ladyShip could afford to take matters
calmly; she reclined at her ease on one of
the crimson lounges, and enjoyed the luxury
of quiet nap.
The general paused for a while before
some of Horace Vernet's battle pieces; they
delighted him. Pauline had walked on to
the end of the gallery, and Lady Darrell, al
ways anxious to conciliate her, had followed.
The picture that struck the general most
were the two ladies as they stood side by
side-Lady Darrell with the sheen of gold in
her hair, the soft lustre of cleaning pearls on
her white neck, the fairness of her face
heightened by its dainty rOSe-leaf boom, her
evening dress OF sweeping white silk setting
off the graceful. supple lines of her figure,
ali thrown into such vivid light by the GRIM
SOD carpet on which she stood and the back
ground of crimson velvet; Pauline, like some
royal iady in her trailing black robes, with
the massive coils of her dark hair wound
! round the graceful, naughty head, and her
grand face with its dark, glorious eyes, and
rlc!l, ruby Ups ine one looh6u ldlI, iduldilI,
and charming as Partisan coquette; the
other like a Grecian goddess. superb mag
nificent Queenly, simple in her exquisite
beauty-art or ornaments could do nothing
for her
Look" said the general to Sir Oswald
| ''tllat picture SURPRISES anything you have
! on your walls"
Sir Oswald bowed.
what beautiful girl your niece s." The
! old soldier continued. see how her face
ensembles this of Lady Ede.githa Darrell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21
Southern Slope for Sheep.

Every observing shepherd has noticed
that sheep have their decided preferences
in rolling or billy pasture, generally
choosing southern or eatern slope. Old
farmers are accustomed to explaining this
by saying it is because the grass on these
poorer exposures is shorter and sweeter.
Doubtless this is one reason, but there is
probably another. These southern slopes
are nearly always wind swept and sum
burned, and receive no deposit of frost
leaves, hence the bedrock Is close to the
surface and frequently crops out in shelly
lodges. This character of the soil gives
the grass more mineral and earthly char
acter than that on the northern slopes;
for On the latter the soil is generally red
clay and strong With the humus Of vege-
table mold smelling from the rotted forest
leaves OF centuries. The fondness of sheep
fer mineral matters in their feed is no.
t,ceable, and these tend to healthfnlneas.
Grass growing on rank fat lands is apt
to produce murrain or 'black-rot" while
the short tender heritage on rocky slopes,
being rich II silica, lime potash. ETC.,
keeps the blood pure and the flesh and
bones we'll Dourishnl Western Rural.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21

class of cattle were also in much better
condition than year ago, and prices OBJ
tanned were some what higher
at the close of the seasons work upon
the ranges, grass was good and cattle have
gone into winter in splendid condition,
more especially in the West and North
The winter thus far has heen favorable
one for this class of stock, and reports re
ceived are encouraging.
The trade at Christmas time did not re-
ceive the attention of former years. Very
few fancy beeves were on sale, and buyers
were unwilling to pay fancy prices. Very
few brought 800 per 100 pounds. and
only one lot sold above, while liberal
number sold at prices ranging from $3.50
to IS. IS per 100 pounds.
The export demand has been fairly good
throughout the year. yet values did not
advance with ours, leaving the margin of
profit very small for the dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21
ITO be continued.l
Effects of Food oD Wool.
II

Effects OF Food Cd w DOL.
A French paper has the following to say
on the above subject:
The feeding of the sheep has a most
marked influence ON the quality and guam.
tity of wool. To obtain wool of good
quality and proper quantity the sheep
should be well fed. The increase of the
wool in length and resistance comes to a
stop if the animal be deprived of the
amount of food necessary for it. Well-fed
sheep pay for the increased expense by the
weight of the fleece and the better quality
of the wool. There is, however, an essen.
tiaI difference to be noted in long-wooled
sheep. Too much and too rich food soon
makes the wool of sbort-wooled sheep toe
long. an inconver fence which has not to
feared in long-w ooled varieties. When
the sheep receives too little food, or wher
the food given is not sufficiently nutritive
| the wool preserves its fineness and acquire.
a certain length; but It's resistance fails
it is deprived of grease, which makes il
weak, harsh to the touch, and dry as
| fax.
Regularity in distribution of the food i:
OF the highest Importance, the wool soor
showing the effects of this. This is whst
is seen when, in winter, the sheep are wei
fed with hay, grain, beans, and oil-cake
and when these supplementary foods are
too quickly taken away in the spring
Opinions differ as to the action of differ
ent foods on the wool. All however
agree in attributing marked effect tt
fertile pastures. The fleece is more abund
ant, the hair is longer and noticeable by
its softness, wLiteness, brightness, anc
strength. Sturm, the we'll known agricul
turist, lays down the rule that all foods
which promote perspiration produce fine,
wool, that is, those which include the mos
nutritive n alters in the smallest compass
Two sheep of the same breed, covered will
the same wool, but differently treated, ont
being fed for fattening and the other in TIL
usual way, show quite different variety
of wool from tie first shearing. In thu
first case it will be longer, coarser, anC
will have lost its elasticity. This is more
noticeable at the second and third shear
ing. The other sheep will have preserved
ali the original qualities of its fleece. The
differ ence in the diet being continued w
to the third generation, the offspring ceul5
not be recognized as coming from the SAINT
l.4o
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21
HAS EN- FLAT
Latest Reports From the Revolution on
the Frontier.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 14.-An agent of
the government has just returned from the
frontier, where he claims to have made a
thorough investigation of the revolution
airy movement. He reports that Cara is
hiding and his followers fare starvin,; in
the desert, and that many of the
woud-be rebels are ignorant of the
cause of the rising. He states
also that he did not discover the grievance
against President Diaz. He believes the dis
affected people have been unjustly melted
against the state government and asserts
that the leaders are confessedly tired of
the movement, without funds and open
to offers of amnesty from the government.
In official circles in this city the rumor
tIat Jturbide is the real head of the revo-
luton is regarded as absurd 1t is said
too, that the clergy desire TO be at peace
with Diaz. The government adherents
say that if the United States would only
force the free hooters to operate on the
Mexican side of the border the trouble
would quickly end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21
Fare for ia T.IftIa Pios

A pig that is stunted while young is not
worth feeding to maturity. This is espec-
tally true with pigs farrowed late in the
fall, and with which sufficient care has not
been taken to give them start before cold
weather. The feed that will be acquired
to keep such until spring will be worth
more than the pigs. Much the best prac-
tice, and one that is being more generally
adopted every year, is to breed the sows in
the fall SO as to start the pigs off on green
food in the spring. This is much more
economical and the pigs are sure to do
better, but if you are in for the winter
feeding of a lot row, try and do it well
You will find it best to give some slop, Or
roots and ensilage, instead Of an entire
grain ration. A slop made of bran with
skim milk will be good for the youngsters
As they get little larger give them some
soaked oats. Small potatoes, boiled and
mixed with bran, will also be found good.
in tact, give them variety OF fo,d; and
such as will promote growth rather than
tattening. There is money in pigs, bat it
requires good care to get it all out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21
Great on Mule Trades.

Can get shelter here for the night?"
asked the candidate for coroner as he
kicked the oak log in the fireplace and
sent the sparks flying up the clay Chin
ney.
81 reckon So"
Feed my horse9"
81 reckon so.
'I'lI just stay here by the frepIaceP"
81 reckon So"
Been long in these parts?"
81 reckon So"
Seem TO have very large family
around your"
Il reckon So"
"Bout twenty in all, ant theyP.
81 reckon So
Farmer, aren't you2"
Il reckon so.'
my friend" said the e1asperated can
dldate, may I ask if there is any
thing in this world that you don't
reckon2"
Yes, reckon so. | never was much
good at 6gures, but I'm heavy on a mule
trade. Is yore horse mule?' '-Atantx
cOnsti lution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21
DRIVES AND LUNCHES.
Newspaper Men Enjog Themselves in Sar
Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, jim. 14.-D9legates to
the international league OF press cIuFs
were driven through Golden Gate park 70
the Cliff house todav, after which they
were entertained at lunch b. Ms. S1tro.
After lunch they were driven through Pre-
sidlo to the press club rooms, where the
meeting was held. A public reception
was given this evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21

He-'Darling YOU remind me Of my
bank account. Sac lnestliug up to him)
Way? Because you think so much Of
me?"
He-'No; because you are SO petite"
Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21

OTTAWA, HIS. JAn. 18.-Tne supreme
Reininger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21
Profitable Dairying.

Dairying is the best of all bra inches of
business for improving the farm, as we'll
as adding to the prosperity of the farmers,
said X. w. Ellis, at an eastern dairy con-
ference. Building up the farm must be
the corner stone upon which we must
plant ourselves. Dairying will do this.
The trouble is, we are looking too much
after the profit in the butter, and not
enough after the value of the by-product.
Skim milk is worth one half cent quart
to feed swine, properly fed. | know this
to be so, for have carried forward some
experiments the past ear, and sold my
pork at 81 cents a pound. Counting
| every item, | got two cents a gallon for
my skim milk, and a little besides, and
saved a. valuable amount of dressing.
Properly managed, we can increase our
| herds and be prepared to grow more OF
| our grain. We dom make what we should
out of the by-p-cducts Of the dairy. Hus-
band your resources, dairymen, and build
up your farms. There is a great waste
in feeding stock to-day, after all
the teachings of the past. Put the
whole man into the business and
make it pay. | have reduced cost
of production by keeping better COWS
keeping them quiet. Give them all the
comforts possible. Feed at regular inter
walls, and of such food as will give the bsst
results at least expense by selecting rations
with special reference to results. Clover
hay is G perfect ration, but you can t afford
to feed an all hay ration. We feed too
much coarse feed. Ihave found the low.
est cost of butter when | fed the largest
amount CT grain. The COWS are not the
best judges as to the amount of feed neces-
sary for the highest production. We must
direct and control and we may, if we will
but use our highest skill and carefully
study the question. Don't worry about
having barns too warm, or cows not hay
ing enough exercise; the troubles of to-
day come from the other extreme Good
ventilation is necessary, but in our CHM
ate there is not much trouble about an
abundance of fresh air. Get into the bust
ness, study it's phases; learn the details;
and look after the by products. Doing
this, there is money IN the dairy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21

When at length this diabolical storm
and outbreak abated nothing was left of
the bride and bridegroom, the cadi and
the guests, except these scores of cones.
Like Lots wife, they had all been trans
formed into stationaly pillars from that
time forward.
The Arab Imagination goes farther. Il
interprets the echo of your footballs upon
the hollow ground as an echo of the music
Of the marriage festival. TheIsteam of the
springs is that from the caldrons prepar-
ing the feast, and the white stones in the
bubbling basins are the grains of the
''kouskous' itself.
As you go among the cones at night the
scene revives-you see all the details of
that awful marriage But at the coming
of dawn the men and women all turn again
into cones
There is no luxury at the Bath hotel Of
Meskoutine. That is against the prin-
ciples of the place, which claim to Be
heaith-restoring, not through the medium
of the kitchen, but BY its air and its
waters
You are informed that the cuisine" is
of the I" boure eous" type, and SO it is
But the wine is good. and one may be sure
of fruit here as early as In most places of
the same latitude.
The hotel is spacious building, occupy
ing three sides of a square, the quad
rangle in the midst being laid out in
pleasant gardens and planted with orange
trees, which in spring are massed with the
sweetest bloom In the world.
There is, further, a fountain in the cen
ter of the quadrangle and an aviary, in
which cauaries and parrots, as we'll as
divers of our English summer birds, live
to gether on fair terms of equality.
As the building is of but a single story,
bedrooms, as we'll as the living rooms,
open Immediately upon this garden plot.
1t Is primitive place IN which one is con-
tent for time to dispenseeven with
some of the conveniences.
Breakfast and dinner ace of course the
two chief events of the day for the person
who is not out among the woods and
mountains with els gun At. the dinner
table, however, the company may be very
good
Meskoutine has long been used by the
military authorities as station for in
valids and convalescents. One may there
fore find ones self among several agree
able and even distinguished officers who
are here to recruit.
But the idle life suits them for long as
little as it suits healthy Englishman, and
one may be sure that they, too will devote
their hours to the chase just as soon as the
doctor will let them.
Once upon time, and not so very long
ago, it was possible to shoot lion in the
neighborhood of Mestoutine. Those hal
cyon days-if such they were for the Arab
agriculturist-have passed awey.
A man must go many a mile over the
hills to the south ere there is word of such
royal game. The skins hanging about
the walls of the hotel are of less diigni6ed
kind-racoons, panthers and others
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-17
A LUMBERMAN'S RENDEZVOUS

This term might be applied to Stevens
Point, located on the Wisconsin Central
Lines, at the gateway to the vast forest
region which extends North to Lake
Superior, distance of 200 miles with
out break, on account of its vast lum-
Der interests. The Wisconsin River to
which the lumbermen have given the
familiar and somewhat affectionate title
of cold Wisconse," not alone acts as a
lumber feeder to the city by furnishing
through its numerous tributaries an
outlet for thousands of acres of pine in
the upper country, but it furnishes
water-power that is second only to that
of Neenah and Menasha, which cities
are also located on the Central" Mill
ions of feet of lumber are cut every
year, gives employment to hundreds of
men. In addition to the lumber trade,
it has numerous other manufactures; it
is here where the large car shops of the
Wisconsin Central lines are located.
For tickets, maps, pamphlets and full
information apply to G. F. Mcneil, c.
?. & [. A, Minneapolis, Mimi, or to
Jas. c. Pond, General Passenger and
Ticket agent, Chicago. Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-17
WISCONSIN PATENTS.

The following patents, granted this
week to Wisconsin Inventors, are
reported expressly for the REPORTER by
H. G. Underwood, Solicitor of Patents,
Milwaukee, Wis:
F. Kempsmith, and F. L. Smith,
Milwaukee, Tailstock for Milling
Machines; I. G. 4Mandt, Stoughton,
Sled Runner; J. NJ. Morrison, Mil
waukee, Convertible Couch; J. I.
Pomoroy, Edgerton, Fence-staple Ex-
tractor; H. J. Simpson, Kenosha,
Tightening Conductors; c. c. Skinner,
Eau Clair, Sled Brake; E. M. Van
Valkenberg, Racine, Vehicle Pole; W.
S. Seamen, Milwaukee, Carving ma
chine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-17

There is no danger from whooping
cough when Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy is freely given. 1t liquefes the
tough, tenacious mucus and aids in its
eXpectoration. 1t also lessons the Sc
verify and frequency of the paroxysms
of coughing, and insures a speedy re
covery. There is not the least danger
in giving it to children or babies, as it
contains no injurious substance. 90
cent bottles for sale by John Z. DAILY
and Johnson, Hill & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-17

Mr. r. a. Havenor informs us that
the article in recent issue of ours in
our Pittsville correspondence is wrong
ly inspired. He says that he had a
contract with the district in question
for nine months services which con-
tract he faithfully performed So far as
was in his power, and that there is now
due him for his services a balance of
over $500 He says that he is confident
that he is in the right both in claw and
equity" and suggests that very good
evidence of the righteousness of his
cause may be found in TIE fact that the
district or the legal member of its board
found it necessary to employ such an
array of eminent and expensive law
yers to defend the position it has taken
in this matter.