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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
Weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending Monday, July
%, by S. G. Emery, Director Weather
Bureau, Milwaukee, Wis. Bulletin No.
II.
Warm days and cool nights, with
abundant rainfall have been beneficial
to crops and all conditions are favorable
for farm work. Heavy rains occurred
on the 26th in nearly all sections of the
state, soaking the ground to depth of
four or five inches. Hail and high
winds did considerable damage in Sank
and Grant counties on the 26th. Farm
ers are now engaged in stacking, thresh-
ing and fall blowing.
Small grains are nearly all harvested,
except in the extreme northern portion
where they are just beginning on rye
and barley. Oats are being stacked and
in the southern counties the threshers
are at work in earnest. The yield in
most cases is much better than was ex-
pected Barley is remarkably fine,
both in quality and yield. Rye is I'M
even, but on the whole fair crop has
been secured. Oats in the south central
portion of the state are generally light
but in all other sections the crop is
above the average. Many fields of oats
are badly lodged so that it is difficult to
cut them and much waste will result.
Corn has entirely recovered from the
effects of drouth and is coming on rap
idly. The corn crop never looked more
promising at this season of the year and
present indications are very favorable
for an unusually large Weld as the ears
are sitting heavy.
Potatoes have been greatly benefited
by the rain, especially the late varieties,
early potatoes, owing to the drouth
coming on at Il critical period are light
crop, though the quality is very good.
Late potatoes are still green and setting
for heavy yield. Squash, pumpkins
and melons are IN the best possible con-
dition and an abundant yield is looked
for. Cranberry vines are setting buds
for next years crop and a few berries
will be picked this season.
All conditions show very decided
Improvement over those existing one
week ago, the tone of our correspond
ents' report being more hopeful than at
any time this season; crops have been
secured in excellent condition and those
yet to be gathered are unusually prom
ising
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
BABCOCK.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Breese of the firm
of Breese, LOOMS 4 Co. Portage,
transacted business here during the
past few days.
Mr.. f. L. Spangenburg, of Tomah,
was here Saturday and Sunday taking
orders for clothing and furnishing goods.
Mr.. Ed. Erickson has moved to
Columbus Wis. where he holds the
position of day operator for the St. Paul
+. Il. at that point.
Mr.. Thomas Plunkett after a short
illness died on Friday last at the home
of his daughter Mrs. Stiles. He was in
his sd year and left a large family of
sons and daughters most of whom were
with him during his last illness, and
included Mrs. VIM. H. Bowden, Mrs.
Kate joyce, Mrs. Julia Stiles, Miss Rose
Plunkett and Mr.. VIM. and John
Plunkett. Deceased had many friends
here and enjoyed the respect and
regard of all who knew him. The
remains were taken to Wilton, Wis,
Monday for burial.
Mr.. VIM. Glow has taken Mr.. Ole
Johnsons place as clerk at the Wood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
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WISCONSIN PATENTS.

The following patents, granted this
week to Wisconsin inventors, are re-
ported expressly for the Reporter, by
H. G. Underwood, Solicitor of Patents,
107 Wisconsin ST. Milwaukee:
Henry c. Butler, Kenosha, Scraper-
operating apparatus; Alonzo Chubh, Jr.
Lacrosse, Slack-adjuster; J. w. Clark,
GAINESVILLE, Book holder; D. B. Craw,
Oshkosh, Magazine camera; w. D.
Gray, Milwaukee, Bolting-machine; G,
A. Houston, Beloit, Water-heater; A.
0. Kuehmsted, Oshkosh, Display form
for clothing; Louis Lavigne, Marinette,
Running attachment for vehicles; Cyrus
+. Morehouse, Milwaukee, Pneumatic
tire; Remar Schmidt, Haydn, Wind
mill; Chas G. Trapp, Port Washington,
Revolving chair; Henry Vanderhei,
Nesper, Loggingshed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
rLAINFIELD.

E. c. McCumber spent few days
last week with relatives in the Twin
Cities.
Mrs. Chas. Elwood came over from
Grand Rapids Saturday for a visit
among relatives here.
Lewis Garske spent the first of the
week on business at Grand Rapids.
Frank Gallagher and brother came
over from Grand Rapids Saturday to be
present at the closing exercises of Miss
Mary Galagher's school near Hancock.
They all returned to Grand Rapids
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stainbrook, Mrs.
Joe WIneboWer and Mrs. A. Stainbrook
drove to Oxford Monday, having been
called there by the serious illness of
MI John StainbrOOk's sister.
Miss Grace Gets, Of Centralia, has
been engaged to teach the primary
department i'll this village.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01

land hotel. Mr.. johnson has left for
an extended trip through the west.
Mr.. J. D. Sullivan, of Necedah, is in
town shaking hands with old friends.
Landlord Moody, of Woodland Hotel,
gave Il very pleasant dance Saturday
night to his guests and friends.
Mr.. J. H. Bloom, Of Tomah, spent Il
few days this week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stedman have
moved to Hazelhurst, Wis, where they
intend making their future home.
Mr.. julie Miller took trip to the
Twin Cities on business Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
SPRING CREEK.

f. NJ Ely's little girl is very sick.
w. Walker is on the sick list also.
Clara Schneider and May Jefferson
are attending the Summer School at
Kilbourn.
A. w. Horton and wife visited at I.
w. Horizons in New Rome one day last
week.
Dat harvest is nearly over and the
crop is very light Plenty of moisture
now and corn and potatoes are looking
fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Munroe, of
Barnum, are visiting at O. c. Ely's.
Nels Guam, of Strongs Prairie, had a
runaway the other dry and was seriously
hurt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
FEDERAL LIFE INSURANCE co.

Prompt as usual in the payment Of its
losses. c.. J. Carman, state agent for
above Company, received the following
letter:
DAVENPORT, Iowa, July eth, '95.
G. J. Carman,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Dear Sir.-I herewith enclose Draft
No. 34S0S7 from the Davenport National
Bank to the North Western NATL Bank
Chicago, Ills, for One Thousand Dollars
($lOO0) payable to May L. Clark,
Daughter and Beneficiary under Policy
No. 1891 issued to Mary Walsworth,
deceased. You will pay the claim, see
that Policy is properly receipted and
returned to this office.
dictated" Yours truly,
E. H. WHITCoMB, Sec'v
Mary Walsworth died recently in
Stevens Point and the company paid
the loss as soon us proof Of death was
sent to the office. Policy holders in
the above company are always sure of
a prompt payment of their losses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
Condition of Trade.

1t is not the season for the tide of
business to rise, but there is perceived
scarcely any shrinkage except that
which comes naturally with midsummer
heat. Lateness of spring trade threw
heavy settlements into the second week
of July, and Clearing House payments
are now almost quarter smaller than
in that week, but are 21.1 per cent.
larger than last year, and only 60 per
cent. smaller than in the same week of
1892. The volume of new business is
small compared with recent months,
but large enough to encourage more
opening of long-cosed works, and more
advances in returns to labor. I'm
portant strikes show that the advance
is not enough for some, but seem not
more threatening than week ago.
The small shipments of gold count for
nothing, and money markets are undis-
turbed. A graver cause of apprehension
if current reports were reliable, would
be the injury to wheat, which has
affected the markets more this week
than at any other time since early in
June, but with reason or without, the
reports are generally believed to be
exaggerated, and the dispatches to
DUN's REVIEW are much more favorable.
Accounts Of shrinkage in the yield of
wheat come both from Pacific States
and from the Dakotas. 1t would be a
strange and unnatural July without
such reports, and yet they have weight
enough this year to lead even the most
experienced to reduce somewhat their
estimates of yield, while the price has
advanced 81 cts this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
ALL FREE.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those
who have not, have now the opportunity
to try it Free. Call on the advertised
Druggist and get Trial Bottle, Free.
Send your name and address to II. E.
Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get &
sample box of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, Free, IS we'll as copy of Guide to
Health and Household Instructor, Free.
All of which is guaranteed to do you
good and cost you nothing at J. E. Days
Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
Congregational Church.

Sabbath Services. Aug. 1, 1895
Morning Worship 1890
Bible School 1900 m.
Subject: THE Report of the Spies"
Junior C.. E. $3.50 p. m.
Y. P. S. C. Z. 7:00p. m.
Topic: Our promised land and how
to reach it,
Evening Worship 500 p. m.
The Pastor, who reached home this
morning, after an absence of three
weeks spent in Ohio and Michigan, will
resume work preaching both morning
and evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
AIOVEIY HEAD OF HAIR.

Is something that every woman should
be proud of and is something that every
person can have if they use Beggs'
Hair Remover \ positive guarantee
with every bottle. Sold by John E..
Dalv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
Excursion Rates.

The c. NJ. & st. P. Ry. will sell
excursion tickets to following points.
For further particulars apply at office:
Boston, Aug. 26 and 80.
Louisville, KY, Sept. 10 and II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
Correspondence.
NEW RO1E.

Miss Jennie Cranev called on her
friend Miss Maggie McClain at Nekoosa
on Friday last.
Mr.. A. Horton and wife, of Spring
Creek, visited at I. w. Horizons on
Friday.
Mr.. A. W. White drove through this
vicinity on Thursday last.
Mr.. James Cranev was down from
Nekoosa a few days last week.
The farmers in this vicinity have
nearly all of their harvesting done and
nearly all of their stacking.
The hay is very scarce around here
the marshes being burnt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
Excursion to the DelIS.

The c. NJ. & St Paul Rv. will run an
Excursion train to the Dells leaving
Centralia August 18th at $50 Il. III.
Fare for the round trip including ride
on the boat $500. 3w.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01

are the most powerful, safe sure and reliable
pill of this kind in the market Most effective
remedy in suppressed mcnstruation and all
female troubles arising from it. Druggists sell
1t. Beware of limitations and see that you get
the Genuine Winchesters English White Lily
Circle Brand Pennyroyal Pills with White
Lily in centre of circle. Our box bears our
signature, Winchester Chemical Co, on every
side. ASK your Druggist. If he don't keep it
he will get it for YOU or write direct to us and
we will send it upon receipt of price, 81 by
Mail, Postpaid. Send &c. for Particulars
Winchester Chemical Co., Chicago, Ill. M50 ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01

The best wearing, most stylish, and
the greatest value of any $500 Mems
Shoes on the continent.
Best calfskin, dongola tops, solid
leather soles, with all the popular toes,
lasts and fastenings, and Lewis Cork
Filled Soles.
Each pair contains a paid-up Acct
dent Insurance Policy for 500, good for
90 days.
Wear Lewis Accident Insurance Shoes
once and you will never change. The
insurance goes for "full measure"
Talk with your dealer who sells Lewis
Shoes.
Sold by GEO, w. LYONS,
BABCOCK, WISCONSIN
GEORGE \. WOOD,
REAL ESTATE, FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE.
Office on East end of Bridge,
GRAND RAPIDS, WISCONSIN
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-19
Clinging TO ord Methods

Thepeons of Mexico are a queer set.
Their ignorance and stupidity are
equaled, perhaps, by no other race of
people in the world. They are too stu
pid even TO be instructed. was down
in the mining regions of Mexico for
some time and had good chance %
observe their habits. They still per
sist in carrying the ore from the mines
in bags on their backs. | knew a case
where "A contractor secured anumber of
wheelbarrOws, thinking to help their
labors. They accepted barrows all right,
but would not use them as th,y were
intended TO be used. Instead of wheel.
ing them they would fill them up and
carry the barrows with their contents
on their backs, as they had done with
their bags. Another amusing case of
their stupidity was shown when an
American living down there, pur-
chased stove for his servants, who
were poems, to cook on. They would
not touch the stove, but persisted in
adhering TO their old custom of sitting
in front of a charcoal fire, fan in hand
and waving it to make the pot boil
Their ignorance and density OF under
standing is deplorable. Baltimore
Herald
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-19
SHELTER YOUR COWS.

Under fHirly good housing COWS in
cold weather will use up sixty per
cent. of the food they eat to keep
their bodies warm, and when exposed
to the cold by standing in the rain
and cold winds they will apply eighty
per cent. OF the food they eat to keep
ing them warm. Now is not twenty
per cent. or One-fourth of what they
eat worth saving by making them com
Portable in the stable. And this IS
just the time of year to begin that
work. Do not put it off, but look up
some old boards if you cannot afford
new ones, or get some tnrred paper,
that is about as good and much
cheaper than boards.
Go TO the woods with the WAGON
and the children and get loads of
leaves out Of the stump holes and
fence corners and store them where
they will keep dry for use as bedding
for the COWS. There is no greater
pleasure to n good man than to see his
cows on cold bitter night standing
knee deep in leaves in their stnllswith
no breeze blowing around their legs.
he can sleep we'll at night because he
knows he has done q good act, is max
ing money by it, md moreover will
nave q comfortable place TO milk in
the morning. There is nothing go in
spring 10 action ms q little selhshness
IN our philanthropy. Atlanta Jour
nal
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-19
a QUAINT CoNCrIr.

"A quaint conceit of an American
woman In Paris, who is somewhat Of n
leader, bids fair to become fad. She
appeared one day at tea in charm.
ing Doucet gown of mixed novelty ma
terial in black and the red of the rich.
warm wine, and peeping from beneath
her large, black hat, piled with fenth-
ers, was curious little pearl circle
about half an inch in diameter, with n
tiny pearl star suspended IN the CEN
tire of it. This design was attached
to two small pearl-strung gold chains
an inch or more in length, which con-
nected it with bar of pearls fastened
IN the hair and concealed under the
hat. Like the famous little Girl with
the curl, this original young lady wore
her hoop and in the middle of her
forehead, where it coquetted with two
or three artfully careless and natural
curls. The rest of the hair was brushed
back from the face in soft waves to an
artistic knot high on the head. The
pin made nit, aud soon after. che
two, three appeared upon women who
appreciated that the odd little orna-
ment added n piquancy and charm
to the face, and in several of the nm
to-date jewelry shops one can now find
the design in rubies, diamonds, gar
nets or any stone that the fancy NAV
dictate. The mouth stone is USUALLY
chosen, and the idea and effect are GER
tainly chic.-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-19
A woMAN's WIT SAVED THE SHIP.


Captain Williams, commanding the
schooner Isaiah Hart, now in port
from Trinida, laden with asphaltum.
tells of novel but unpleasant expert
ence had on his voyage north to this
port, which caused them to be with
out lights for three nights, the result
of an accident to the barrel contain
ing the kerosene oil. At shutdown.
when the steward went to fill the
lamps, he found the bung out and the
barrel empty, the contents having run
down into the hold
This was on the night of November
24th, and in IA sea alive with passing
craft. The Hart was in imminent
danger of being run down at any mo-
ment, but the vessel was navigated in
safety, and when daylight came Cap
tain Williams thought lie would have
no trouble in signaling passing yes
sci and getting fresh supply. To
his establishment, when daylight came.
the vessels had all disappeared. There
was not the sign of sail, and night
fell once more. The next morning
Captain Williams's wife conceived the
idea of making oil from the pork drip
pings, or what is known on shipboard
as slush, which is used for oiling the
mnsts. And this was done. -Philadel-
phia Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-19
IL PRAISE OF HOT WATER.

IF were asked what woman's best
friend is, said the doctor thought
fully, 81 would say hot water. If
she drinks hot water an hour before
her breakfast she will be able to ward
off dyspepsia. If she drinks hot water
Favored with lemon and sweetened
with sugar when she has been out in
the cold she will ward of chills. The
same agreeable medicine taken cary
enough III the progress of cold will
stop 1T. When a nervous headache
makes the forehead throb AMI the
back OF the neck ache; hot water will
relieve the pain.
For tired eyes, inhamed eyelids
and styes," continued the doctor,
nothing is so good as hot water.
The eyes should be sQpped with a
cloth dipped in boiling water. Sprains
may be relieved greatly by soaking
the afflicted member in hot water for
half an hour at time and then bind
ing 1t with "A flannel bandage. Bruises
yield to much the same treatment, al
though such long soaking is unneces-
sary. Wounds and sores may be
treated by pouring hot water on them
for few minutes ut time. Very
hot water applied to bleeding cut
will stop the flow of blood frequently.
"Then for mere comfort" she went
on, 'few things equal hot water. A
rubber bag full of it makes one indif-
ferent to cold. Wrapped in flannel
and put on the floor of carriage it is
invaluable. She who suffers from cold
feet at night has but to fill hot water
bag to know what comfort is. Suffer.
ers from sleeplessness find themselves
deliciously drowsy after hot bath.
Wrinkles flee before it, and black
heads vanish before its constant use.
Great is hot water. New York
World.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-19
The Mustachc.

1t Is Spain that is credited with the
origin Of the mustachc. At n period af-
ter the Moorish invasion, when the
Christian and Moslem populations be-
came so mixed that it was hard to say
which were Moors and which Span
iards, the pious Spaninrds hit upon the
mustache as "a means of Identification.
They permitted the hair on the upper
lip to grow, and also tuft on the under
lip, an outline of the cross being thus
formed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-19

way to which the hair lies. for by do
ing this you will bring to view a lot
OF dirt that the curry comb has failed
to find. The next turnover will be
with the brush in one hand and cur
ry-comb in the other, scraping the
brush with the curry-comb every time
you run it over the horses coat.
Now If you have IA name brush, groom
the animals head very gently aud also
give his name and tail liberal
amount of elbow grease. Now as You
have done about everything that will
tend to stir mp the dust that was in
the animal take a large piece of cloth
and gently rub the hair, running the
cloth the same way the hair lies, and
you will then he wonderfully sur
prised to learn you have made the
former rough-looking horse shine and
become sleek-looking. It would be
we'll to clean out all four feet every
morning, as manure is sure to make
the hoof rot or become soft or crumb-
ly.-New York Witness.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-19
cossAcks ON HORSEBACK.
Only Few of Them Are Acrobat,



Only Few of Them Arc Acrobatic
CnVnlrymcn.
The principal exercise in which the
Cossacks excel reminded me very much
of what l was familiar with at West
Point when the boys were free TO in
dulge their taste for gymnastics on
horseback. Our CadetS-at least largo
proportion of every class-are quite az
clever with their horses rs the uvera go
Cossack. l have seen them stan on
the horses back and gallop in that
position, vault in and out of the saddle
While the horse is galloping. reach
down and pick up objects from the
ground, leap hurdles with the horse.
nhghting from the animal just before
the hurdle is touched, and vaulting
Into tie saddle as the horse clears
the obstacle. / have also seen our West
Pointers change horses while at full
gallop, or one take the other behind
him. All these exercises | have seen
done, not merely with the saddle but
without and not merely in the riding
school but while riding out on the
country roads.
Cossack chiefly eXcels, and It may be
added I'm parenthesis that the horse OF
The average Cossack resembles In many
respects the degenerate beast which
the government places Mt the DISPOSE
.tion of the United States Military Aca-
denny. The CosSack learns these
tricks rs n boy, when he is allowed
with. his mates to ride the horse bare
back To water. and incidentally is en-
couraged To indulge in every manner
OF sport on the way. He is encouraged
also to persevere i'm exercises of this
Hihd' ana To be prepared TO make an
exhibition of himself when as n sol
der he is garriSoncd I'm towns. where
such exercises smack of the circus
rather than of the barrack yard. Tho
CoSsack is so often pictured i'm the act
OF doing daring things with his horse
thal IL mas become common To think
tlat all CoSSacks are up To this work.
as matter OF fact, it is ONLY n small
ana select portion that keeps uD these
exercises, and these are embodied in 4
special section of the regiment, dcsig-
uateu DShlgitS. The Russian rcgu-
lauons of war order the announcement
Of these acrobatic cavalrymen. particu-
arly when they indulge in any exer-
cises which may be turned to practi-
cal account in war, as, for instance.
'eaping over an obstacle and firing
at the same time. or compelling the
horse to stop suddenly and fall to the
ground, SO that its body may be
Oreastwork behind which the trooper
may shelter himsclf.-Harper's Maya
zine.