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AN ERROR.

In giving the names Of those
present at the party given by the
Ladies Social Club, through a
mistake Of one of our printers, the
names Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt
johnson were omitted. Mrs. John
son is one Of the most popular
members Of the club.
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DIVORCED

Judge Withrow disposed Of the
divorce case Of Andrew Jackson,
colored, vs.. Sophronia Jackson BY
granting the defendant a divorce
on her cross-bill, with custody Of
the children and $40 per month
alimony for their support. -Globe-
Democrat.
Mrs. Jackson i daughter Of
Mr.. |. iii. Kelly.
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THEY ARE COMING

CoLLINsyILLE, iii. While max
ing short visit to Troy, I'LL, by
the way, | chanced to visit Prof.
Samuel Bean, the efficient princi-
pal, and assistant teachers room
of the Lincoln school. The writer
Of this article, Mr.. Oil Hudson,
was hOnored to say q few brief
remarks Of congratulation, which
he promptly responded to on the
educational aims in life. Miss
Jennette Burton, Mr.. Jones, Mr..
Duncan, and last but not least,
Miss Daisy Singleton, and Miss
Gertie Singleton read papers on
local news and bits Of wit and hu-
NOR which did credit to these
young ladies and gentlemen Of
Lincoln school. Long may the
school flourish under the manage
ment Of Prof. Bean and assistants.
More anon. Oil HUDSON,
1902 Chestnut St, st. Louis, Mo.
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JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, Feb. 10.

Mr.. TURNER:
DEAR S1R-Why don't you send
an agent to Louisiana, Mo? The
town is full of colored people, and
no doubt could secure great
many subscribers. | would like
very much to go over in the inter
est of the paper. Please send me
stamps and envelopes, as [ am
entirely out of the latter and will
soon be Of the former.
Yours,
MAURICE B. HUBBARD.
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REMARKABLE REVIVAL
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.

The successful revival that has
been in progress for the past four
weeks at Union Baptist church
under the successful pastor and
evangelist Rev. B. Hillman, as
sisted by Rev. Coleman Helm and
the able and talented young state
missionary Of Wood River Baptist
Association, Rev. FL. n. Jamison,
who has preached some wonderful
sermons and well deserves the
name (the Young Son of Thun-
der given to him by his father
in the gospel, Rev. Hillman. Sun
day morning, at II O'Clock, Rev.
HilIman preached an eloquent and
powerful doctrinal sermon to a
large congregation. He took for
his text, THE law and the prophets
were until John; since that time
the kingdom Of God is preached,
and every man presseth into it"
Theme, visibility Of the kingdom.
Lit was an eloquent ana iO9lcal
discourse. Afternoon services at
3 o'clock were conducted by Rev,
W Z. Helm. At the young
christians praise meeting at 1880
p. m. Rev. I'll. w. Jamison occupied
the pulpit and delivered an elo-
quent and logical sermon. AS a
result fourteen knelt at the anxious
seat and four united with the
church. The meetings have been
remarkable, not only i'll respect to
the large concourse Of young and
old additions to the church, but
Oh account of the earnestness man
ifested by the christian brethren
and sisters who have been united
| in one solid phalanX battling
against satan. May the good
work continue.
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The CoIored Brother Wants a Chance.

The CoIored Brother Wants Chance.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 1.-The
ass citation for Mutual Protection was
formed here by the leading colored
men Of this section and the articles for
incorporation of stock company with
capital of s.. 500 coo was filed. The
association will be national. Its object
is the establishment and operation Of
business houses for the colored people
to be conducted by the members of
their race.
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We call the attention ofour read
ers to Justice of the Peace, l.. /.
Dapron, 116 north 5th st. Any
persons having business in his line
whether collections or legal, will
do we'll to give him a call
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IT PLEASED HIM.

EDWARDS. MISS, Feb. 8, 1892
Editor Of THE STATE CAPITAL
Springfield, I'll.
SIR:-Enclosed find order for
$3.50, for which please send me
your paper for one year. I've
seen only one copy and / fell in
love with its sentiment and type.
Send regular and oblige,
WM. DAVIS, Edwards, Miss.
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MORE REVIVALS

Rev. L. A. Clark, Of the St.
Johns A. M. Z. Church, and the
Rev. Martin, Of the Zion Baptist
Church, will soon commence their
protracted meetings.
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MARRIED

Mr.. Ed. Brown and Miss Laura
Faro were married last week by
the Rev. L. w. Henderson. The
wedding was very quiet, only init
mate friends being present. We
wish Mr.. and Mrs. Brown 4 long
and happy welded life.
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When arriving in Peoria. ILL.,,
call at the city Restaurant, 2O0 and
2lO Fulton street, for a first class
meals 25cts. J. A. Kelly, Prop'r.
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J. J. Bird is located at the Capt.
al Office: he is prepared to prose-
ute claims for pensions and boun-
ty. 224 1-2 5. 5th. St. Up Stairs.
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Mr.. Il. w. Baker, the enterprls-
ing well-to-do Afro-American mer-
chant and grocer of Cairo, keeps
on hand q fresh and good supply OF
every artice in his line.
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ST. PAUL'S A. NJ. E. SUNDAY
SCHOOL.

A public installation Of the
newly elected officers and teachers
Of ST. Paul's Sunday school was
held Sunday afternoon. The fol
lowing were installed by Rev. [
w. Henderson: Superintendent,
p. S. Cheatham; assistant super
intendent, Susan c. Davis; secre-
tary, Miss Carrie Lee; treasurer,
Mrs. PC. Cooper; organist, Miss
Pearl Woods; assistant organist,
Miss Araminta Davis; librarian,
Philip Moore; teachers, Mesdames
Susan Q. Davis, I. W. Henderson,
2. G. Cooper, d. Naylor, Eva
Lewis, Misses A. Moore, Lulu Lee,
Bertha Williams, Mary Cavens,
Messrs. Morris Dyson, Philip
Moore, J.. H. Green, John Davis,
J. S. ID. Lee, G. w. Donnegan,
Oliver Singleton.
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OHIO & MISSISSIPPI.

DEPOT corner FL th and Madison streets
Trains Northwest. Southeast
Mail and Express,* 1880 a. m. $40 p. m
Fast Express,*. ..7:40p. 1908 a. M
Accom-. Freight. 6:OOa. m. $40 a. III
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THx NIAMOUTH

A. Swoboda, Proprietor. Saloo1
and Billiard Hall, 1901 & 1903 Pop
lar street, Cairo, [ linois.
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When going to Vlrden, call at S
E. Wilson's lunch room and bakery
for first-clas5 meal.
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Time TABLE,
WABASH.

VA BANH.
GOING EAST.
No. G-Chicago Express+.. ..5 :O5 a. m.
No. 44-Atlanlic Expresst... 8: 80 a. III,
No. 4S-Decatur Accom-. $3.50 p. IN.
No. 42-N.Y. & Boston Limt'd, 900 p. IN.
No. 70-Local Freight .....7 100 4. m.
GOING WEST.
No. 43--Limited Express+ ...6 100 a. M.
No. 47-Bluffs Accom- e.. 1921 III
No. 4J-Pacitic Express+ +..s,. $40 p. m;
No. 41-kansas City EXpreSsf 10:2o p. m'
No 7l-Local Freight. ....... 0:0Oa. ia.
Daily except Sunday. f--DliIy
Depot corner 10th aud Washington st.
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CHICAGO s. ALTON.

Trains. North. South.
Mail and Express. 11.55 a. IN. $50 P. M.
Lightning Exp* 11.50 p. m. 1926 a. M.
Through Express $40 p. m. G.25 a, me
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When going to Cairo stop at the
Wilkerson Hotel, 1872 Commercial
Ave.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

Depot Corner Fifth and Madison SITS,
Trains Leave. Arrive.
Passenger and Mails $40 a. m 6;15 p. N.
Diamond Special+. 14:O1 p. III BOO IL. m'
Clinton accom- .'15 pm. 80 a. m
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JACKSONVILLE & soUTHEAsTERN

& &SOUTHEASTERN
PEORIA s. SPRINGFIELD DIVISION
Depot corner 10th and Washington SITS.
Trains. Leave Arrive
Peoria Mail & Ex. 400 p. m. 1916 a. m
Peoria Ex.... ...,7:00 a. m. 500 p. ~,
Accommodation. -. $50 a. N. 600 p. m.
LITCHFIELD & SPRINGFIELD DIVISION.
Depot corner 9th and Madison sts
Trains Leaves Arrive
Litchfield accom-. Z 700 am. 4 :35 p. m.
Mail and Express. A 10 p. m. 1870 a. m
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
LACE CURTAINS.
The Rapid Growth Of Their nsanufact ure
in This Cou. Try, nsd Price Reduced.

The Rapid Growth Of Their Manufacture
in This Cou. Try, "s'd Price Reduced.
The manu- acture of lace curtains in
this country is new industry, practi-
cally, and received quite an impetus
under the new tariff law. 1t was pre-
dicted by the free traders some four or
five years ago when the first lace curtain
factory was established at Wilkesbarre,
Pa, that curtains could not be made in
the United States But they are being
made here, and the nine or ten factories
now in operation turn out nearly mil
lion pairs annually. Well, in accom-
phshing this feat, has the price of lace
curtains Keen advanced? No. They
never were cheaper than now.
In taking survey of the situation,
the Dry Goods Chronicle, which has
favored free trade for many years, makes
some suggestions that are interesting:
"Of course, the reduction of price
which will follow such competition will
greatly stimulate consumption. and the
New England farmer or the western cat
tleman Will take down the green paper
shades which protect the black horse
hair sofa in his rest room and substitute
lace curtains. Even if the consumption
is doubled, we shall have a large sur
plus.
''Of course, the ingenious Yankee is at
once to the front, and already an at
tachment has teen put upon the Eng
lish loom, which is reducing the cost
some five or six per cent, and doubtless
other improvements will be made when
other mechanics are once familiarized
with the complex and costly making of
the Nottingham manufacture"
The Dry Goods Chronicle, after giving
some figures showing the great produce
can remark:
1T will be wise for the English gen
tlemen who are looking to this country
as the land of promise for their idle
machines to think we'll over these
figures"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
NUMBER OF SHEEP IN THE UNITED STATES

1--WE see from this table that in 1910
the number OF sheep in the United
States was about 100000, and that by
1860 this had increased to about o.
GOO, 600, which considering the length
of the period, is not a remarkable in
crease. Until 1860, then, the industry
Of wool growing had not prospered
greatly, In 1867, however, a strongly
protective duty was levied on foreign
woods, and the effect of this duty was
wonderful; it so stimulated the raising
of sheep that in 1884 the number Of
sheep was 50,626, 626, an increase of over
40 per cent. more than that from 1910
to 1860. In the latter part of the year
1883 the duty on wool and it's manufac-
lures was greatly reduced, the effect of
which reduction soon became apparent;
for since 1884 (the duty was reduced so
late in 1883 that the effect of the change
could not be seen in the number of sheep
in 1884 and until 1890 the number of
sheep steadily declined. In that year
the prospect of increased protection by
the Mckinley bill gave a new impetus
to wool growing, as was evidenced By
the increase of almost 100000 in the
number of sheep.
''When it is seen, therefore, that
sheep RASH g porspered greatly under
the high protective duties from 1868 to
1884, while it declined under the lower
duties from 1884 to 1890, the dishonesty
of merely comparing the two years 1868
and 1891 is very evident. Again, if It
were true that the industry had thriven
only In the western states, where its pro
sperity cannot be attributed to the
Tariff, why is it that the whole number
of sheep in the United States lin all sec
tions) has always increased when the
duties were adequately protective, and
has diminished when they were not SO?
Why cannot the advocates of free wool
be honest? They should confess that
their purpose is to benefit the manu-
facturer at the expense of the farmer
Arguments like the one we have answer
ed will not deceive the people, nor will
will demagogy strengthen the Free.
Trade cause with them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
Care of Farm Animals.

Economy Of time and resources is called
for on every hand. The farmers brow
must sweat from thinking and planning if
his farm is made to pay. Yet With
method il his multitude Of work" vast
gains and savings result. 1t is not say.
ing to deny the calf good share of the
Gam s milk; and nothing Is conserved in
withholding the oats, bran and meal from
TIE colts, calves, pigs and lambs, at
least for several weeks before md after
waning. Everything under a year Of
age, too, requires some grain in winter
aad especially in March and april. Corn
and corn meal are desirable in these two
spring months for part ration. Guard
against parasites. Often one may furnish
a good variety and quantit, of grain, and
ct the young things, ana old ones, too,
are more desirable than cures; and these
are usually found In some of the common
condiments, such as salt, ashes, resin, etc
A knowledge, too, of the simple remedies
for the common ills of the stock, enables
one to check such disorders as diarrhoea
or constipation before serious results fol-
low. Every 15-year-old boy and every
hired man should know two or three diff
Ier6nT available rem6QleS Tor these
troubles. It is important to know, also,
when an animal is cut of condition, as
many days decline may thus be checked
II is wise TO read up the symptoms of the
numerous diseases which are common to
farm stock and their remedies. Cyclic
pedias, dictionaries, and veterinary works
snouId be- found in every stockman's Ii
brary. The best aids to successful care and
treatment are the items one has learned
thoroughly, and by familiarity has them
constantly in mind. But in proceeding
from memory only. one needs to feel pretty
sure that he is right.-M
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
Bee RuzziDgs

Full sheets or foundation in sections are
preferred by nineteen out of twenty three
replied to queries in the American Bee
Journal.
1t is told in Gleanings in Bee Culture
that colony Of bees may exist for fifty
days or longer. In CARR ,ts they have been
known to live for many years without
swarmiug. But it should be understood
that the individual bees and queens live
no longer than the average-the continu
ance Of the colony depending upon the in
fusion of new blood.
At the Ohio beekeepers' convention,
composing the different kinds of comt
honey az to toughness of comb, Mr.. Muth
said linden comb is very tender, hence
liable to be broken in shipment; clover not
so tender and aifaf very tough.
Cost of producing honey was discussed
at the Colorado st4te convention. One
member said fur cents per pound, bui
others said eight cents and yet another
member put The cost at lo15 cents pc
pound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
Mildew of the Goosebsrry.

The claim has been very generally made
and as generally accepted as correct, that
our native varieties OF the gooseberry are
mildew proof, but according to a bulletin
of the Michigan Experiment Station,
when applied to the plant in open culture,
it must certainly be taken with grave ex-
captions, since even the Houghton, which
most nearly approaches the native type,
rarely, in open exposure, wholly escapes a
partial loss of foliage from mildew; while
Smith and Downing, with such exposure,
very generally, in mid summer, lose all
save few Of the terminal leaves of each
shoot. True, says the authority mention
ed, these two varieties, usually called
natives, may, from certain Of their pecu =
liarities, not unnaturally, be suspected to
possess strain of foreign blood. Be this
as it may, they certainly are too English
in this particular.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
FARM NOTES.

When it can be- donel the ewes that are
to lamb should be kept in small lots by
themselves.
Calves reared or skim milk can readily
be made to make very satisfactory
growth.
If fine cut bones are baked and then fed
to the fowls, the nutritive value of the food
is greatly increased.
To make good grating wax take one
part tailcw, two parts beeswax, four parts
resin. Melt all together, and thoroughly
mix.
Remember that if tile are laid in a
poorl y graded ditch they will be likely to
Sill up to the water level and SO diminish
the water carrying capacity. Don't let
tiles be covered before you have seen
them.
The farmer vino contrasts his business
unfa Vorably with that OF the shcpkeeper
IN town would do we'll to make q computa-
ton Of the cost of all his country advant-
ages and see what he would have t. pay
for the whole at market prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
Making Butter

set my milk in open pans, holding
about four quarts. | have never tried
setting IN deep vessels, as | am told some
recommend, but don't think would like
that way. In a small dairy the vessels
would not be so easily handled as the more
common milk pan, which can be more
conveniently placed on shelves in the milk
room. So far as raising the cream is con-
cerned, | suppose we get about all there Is
of 1t In any system of setting if it is kept
at the right temperature until it begins
to get little sour. In cold weather cream
will become bitter if it stands too long,
and this makes it necessary for one to
keep it where it will form a little acid in
about Sc hours, On the contrary, in the
summer 1t will sour too soon unless it is
kept IL cool place. | am very seldom
troubled with the butter not coming when
the mix IS SKINNED at the right time anG
lie skimmings are well stirred together
III the creampot. The cunning should
Ue neither fast nor very slow and should
De continuous until it is finished. Where
one stops while to go and attend TO
some other work it often seems as though
nc progress had been made in churning.
| seldom work ny butter but once, and
Zen | do it very carefully so as not to gel
The butteTmilk out without MASKING tie
grain of the butte Nc ;. VI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
FOR THE FARMER.
Secretary Rusk Wants the Markets of the
Earth for American Products

Secretary Rusk is always on the alert
for the enlargement of foreign markets
for our agricultural products. Accord
ing to his oft-repeated assertions in his
annual reports to the president, it is alb
solutely essential for a country raising
surplus of several crops to have pur-
chasers for such surplus in foreign coun-
tries. He has been devoting special at
tention during the past year to the
study of a field heretofore greatly ne
elected. especially as regards a market
for our agricultural products-namely,
the southern, or, as they are generally
called, Latin American repU blics.
Special reports have been prepared in
the statistical division of the depart
ment for the information of American
exporters in regard to the agricultural
resources of several of these republics,
the character of their home products
being very good indication as to the
character Of the products which it is
necessary for them to import.
AS matter of fact, while the balance
of trade between the United States and
these countries is largely against the
former, they do import considerable
quantity of products of which American
farmers produce a surplus, but that
trade is at present almost monopolized
by Europeans.
There has just been sent to the public
printer from the department bulletin
consisting of the several articles re-
ferred to as already published. and 9th
ers which have not heretofore been
printed, together with some interesting
figures showing the exact condition of
our trade with these countries. It is
made very clear that the vast area of
the United States, being mainly in the
temperate zone, and the principal area
of the Latin A merican republics being
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
LAZINESS AND GENIUS.
a Little Trick that Led to an Increase IN
Johns Salary.

a Little Trick that Led to an Increase In
Johns Salary.
John" said lawyer last week, run
to see him for a minute or two"
Eyes, sir, answered John.
Mr.. Jones office adioined that of the
lawyer. Indeed, Mr.. Jones desk and
that of the lawyer were within ten feet
Of each other, and if the wall that sep
arated them hadn't been SO thick, and if
the lawyer hadn't been so dignifed. he
might, himeslf. by shouting have inform
ed Mr.. Jones that he wanted to see
him.
Now, it wouldn't nave taken John
more than a quarter of minute to go
to Mr.. Jones Office, and the journey would
not have fatigued him. But the Office
telephone was still nearer. So John cali
ed up and had central give him M. Jones'
office, and when he got Mr.. Jones Office
Mr.. Jones happened to answer tine call,
and John told Mr.. Jones that Mr.. Robin
son, the lawyer, wished to see him.
What Mr.. Robinsone?'' asked Mr..
Jones.
THE next door Mr. Robinson" answer
ed John.
oh" said MIR. Jeons, "all right
He went into Mr.. Robinson's office.
That s very lazy boy of yours, Rob
iuson," he said.
No, he isn't" said the LAWYER.
Yes, ne is, said Mr.. Jones.
Why do you say SOP asked Bthe law
yer
Because" answered M. Jones. when
you told him you wanted to see me ne
called me up by telephone, instead of
walking thirty steps to my Office.
That isn't laziness,' said the i'd w.
yer. its genius. III raise Johns sal
-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
THE OLD HOUSE.
T. l.. WOOD.

passed tonight the old house standing lonely,
The windows closed the rooms all dark and
drear,
The porch deserted, where my love, together
We sat in the old sweet days with no one near
The autumn night wind bitterly was blowing,
The old trees on the roof their branches
trailed,
The long grass in the yard was waving sadly
The tail white pillars in the moonlight paled.
All love, like that old house, my heart is lonely,
Since those glad times it has been closed and
cold
Sweet memories now long dead are buried in it,
Old thoughts, old longings l have never told
But here tonight, with this old house before
me,
There comes to me a fancy strange and sweet;
Suppose these darksome rooms once more were
opened,
And light and life and love again might
meet.
How joyous would the old house ring with
laughter,
How gay the scene with youth and beauty
bright;
And though the outside the autumn wind is sigh
ing,
The hearts within beating gay and light.
so II 10 me you ever should return, love,
Then you would open my drear heart again,
Anc with the light Of your sweet presence near
me,
hiy life would smile, forgetting years of pain
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