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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Europeans Think Spain is
Beginning to Act Wisely.
SATISFACTION IN ALL QUARTERS
An Early Cessation of Hostili-
ties Expected.

Belief That the United States Was at First
Unofiiciaity Approached ami Gave "A GEN
eral Idea of the Conditions she Would
Insist on Before NJ. Cambon, the French
Ambassador, Presented His Note.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28

Washington, July 81. The President
by tomorrow will communicates our
answer to Spain's peace proposal TO
A m bassador Cambon.. II Spain gives
assurance that an Hrmistice will be
followed by a treaty Of peace on certain
general lines, it Is probable the Pfesi-
dent will agree to an armistice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
VOORHEES, AND NELSON.

Although the late Senator Voorhees,
of Indiana could give and receive hard
blows in political warfare, he seldom
cherished personal resentment. On
one occasion the late Thomas H Mel
son, speaking in Terre Haute, CHANGED
to see Voorhees, in the audience. He
Immediately launched into a violent
TRADE against him and, after de-
nouncing him as utterly vile and un-
worthy, remarked that he only wished
the miserable hireling" were there
to see his picture painted. Nelson
closed, and Immediately hunted up
Voorhees,, whom he found in the
hotel. With an innocent air Nelson
pushed up to Voorhees, and inquired
if he had heard the speech. Yes"
responded Voorhees, gravely, "but /
was greatly disappointed. l came to
hear arguments" WELL" retorted
Nelson, Il will admit that | spent
some time upon a poor subject" This
was their nearest approach to a quar-
rel, and it ended in smoke, for they
forthwith repaired to cigar stand
together. York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
AN ECONOMICAL EVOLUTION

| believe in evolution" and cor
porations or trusts with large aggre-
cations of capital are evolved as a
natural sequence from the small be-
ginnings OF trade and commerce 100
years ago as the necessary machinery
to handle with efficiency and econ
Omy the enormous transactions of
the world today. 1t is the condition
of large progress. This country and
all commercial and industrial coun-
tries would be one-half a century
behind their present position without
this evolution of capital. The same
cause has produced trade unions, and
with the same beneficial results to the
wage-earnerS. Both trade unions
and corporations are healthy signs of
the times. All these associations are
limited partnerships upon a large
scale to accomplish nineteenth century
work. No one man can own SO or 100
ocean going streamers or build a
railroad 5000 miles long, and the
wage-earners cannot successfully COM
pete with organized capital without
like organization on their part
Chas. Stewart Smith in North Ameri-
can Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
A REINDEER FARM.

The United States government
maintains a reindeer farm up in
Alaska, and if something is not done
it bids fair to prove an elephant ON
its hands. AT Fort Clarence, in the
vicinity of the lower Yukon, there are
over thousand OF the animals and
they are multiplying rapidly, after the
fashion of their kind. This herd was
begun about five years ago, when the
government purchased some of the
animals to introduce them into Alaska
as an experiment, as it was thought
that they would be valuable for pur-
poses of travel and transportation of
goods
Notwithstanding their great number
none of the deer have been utilized as
yet, although it is expected that some
of them may be put into service
transporting the mails. Why would
it not be good idea for these an
imals to be disposed of to those who
are visiting the Klondike regions in
such large numbers The revenue de-
rived from their sale would reduce
the heavy expense attending the
maintenance of the rest of the herd,
and would aid the explorers and mi
ners materially. Tehy are fast
travellers over the snow and they do
not require more forage than they can
iId in the MOSES Of Alaska. They
would seem to be the best animals
to use in the cold districts. and the
government can help the miners
greatly by allowing them to become
possessed of them.-Boston Traveller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
CONGRESS SIGNAL NEWS.

Washington, April 13.-War was
the sole topic of discussion in the
senate. Mr.. Davis presented the reso-
buttons and report of the majority of
the foreign affairs committee. The
report was terrific arraignment of
Spain and her policies, yet so eager
were all to hear every word that not
the slightest demonstration occurred
throughout the reading. Following the
presentation of the report, and after
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) insisted that consid
Grafton of the resolution go over until
today on point of order, there came
Foraker (Ohio) and Lodge (Mass. }
presenting different phases of the Gu
ban situation. Mr.. Foraker advocated
direct recognition of independence of
the Cuban republic. Mr.. Lodge fol-
lowed with an appeal for action in
preservation Of the nations honor and
in wiping out the stain of the afro
cious murders in Havana harbor. Mr.
Lindsay (Ky.) concluded the discus
sion for the day with powerful
speech in which he advocated recogni-
ton of the Cubans and concert of &C
ton between the insurgent army and
United States troops in driving the
Spanish forces from Cuba. The
resolution reported by Senator
Davis were as follows: Whereas,
the abhorrent conditions which
have existed for more than
three years in the island of Cuba, so
near our own borders, have shocked
the moral sense of the people of the
United States, have been a disgrace to
Christian civilization, eliminating as
they have, in the destruction of a bat
tleship with 266 Of it's officers and
crew, while on a friendly visit in the
harbor of Havana, and cannot longer
D. endured, as has been set forth by
TIE president of the United States in
lis message to congress of April IL,
1895, upon which the action of con-
gress was invited; therefore, re-
solved, first, that the people of
the island of Cuba are, and Of right
ought to be, free and independent
Second, that it is the duty of the
United States to demand and the gov
eminent of the United States does
hereby demand that the government
of Spain at once relinquish it's author
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

American fruit has been barred
from Switzerland because Of the San
Jose scale.
Adfred Hamar Bass, partner in a
noted firm of brewers and a member
of Parliament, is dead
A Russian commander made a de-
mand for the Chinese evacuation OF
Kin Chou, but was refused.
Forty thousand children are es-
timated to have been made orphans
by recent massacres in Armenia
The Belle of New York was cor
| daily received when played in Lon
don by an American company.
The Chinese are said to be com
| pretending that Russia has deceived
them and Great Britain is their true
| friend.
Mahmud's army of dervishes are
reported to have been completely
crushed by the British attack at At
bara.
Cardinal Taschereau died at Quebec.
He was 70 years old.
English and American sailors had a
sharp street fight with Russians, Ger
mans and Frenchmen in Hong
Kong street.
Australian towns are said to be
badly affected by the Klondike gold
fever, and hundreds are planning to
go to Alaska.
John Kenset was arrested for caus-
ing a scene by denouncing ritualism
during Good Friday services at st.
Cuthbert's church, London.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
Pitting Turnips.

A subscriber asks ''How shall I pit
my turnips so that they will neither
heat nor freezer" Turnips are the
easiest roots to keep in pits; if gath
cred in fine weather and covered, they
should come out any time through the
winter the better for storing 1t is
better not to place them too thick
Long pits, about three and a half feet
high, are about right; cover rather
thickly with straw and about six
inches of earth Place six-inch square
ventilators every ten feet, formed of
six and eight-inch fence boards Cut
one pair of the four boards three
inches longer than the other two,
which will allow a circulation of air
after a cap is nailed on the top. It is
we'll to select a sheltered situation,
where the snow is not apt to be blown
off the pits A fine mould is best for
covering, as clay that cakes in digging
is apt to leave too many air spaces
where wet and frost may enter.
Mangolds require much heavier cover
ing-FaI'meE's Advocate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
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Alfalfa for Milk Cows.

Alfalfa hay, one of the best foods
Is robbed of half its value for milk
making by being cut too late. when
1t is placed in the managers of the cows
mass of dry, woody stems only to
be rejected and dropped under their
feet instead of the soft, sweet hav to
De eaten with a relish that a little
forethought could have SO we'll pro-
vided
Alfalfa pasture alone is not a per-
feet food. The lack of bone-forming
material is plainly evidenced by some
OF the calves being born with weak
loins and backs, almost amounting to
ricketts,, when the dams have been
pastured for long periods exclusively
on alfalfa. We are growing oats and
peas to fill the new silo, and hope to
cheaper the required protein and
grain succulency at the same time.
The same piece of land in the sum-
nler will raise second crop when
planted to White Dent corn to fill the
old silo. These two crops make more
food than the same land could pos
sibly produce if planted in alfalfa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
Paint for Old Buildings.

If the surface is extremely dry and
open, a milk paint will answer
This is made simply by Stacking the
lime as usual, ard then thinning the
mass with skim-milk or with butter
milk, the former preferably. An
agreeable color may DE impaired by
means of dry yellow ochre, or lumber,
Or any dry earth pigment. If lamp
black is to be used, first break it up
in vinegar. Care must be exercised
when making a paint
Strain the Stacked lime, then stir in
the sweet skim-milk until the mass
is about like good rich cream. If you
get it too thin the paint will run"
unless the woodwork be very porous.
Apply with a good white-wash brush.
BY the way, don't waste quarter on
a brush, but add one or more quar-
ters and get brush that will not only
work more satisfactorily, but that
will last years, with care. By adding
a solution of salt to this paint, 1t
will become harder, and will be fire
proof. It is excellent for shlngled
roofs.-Rural New Yorker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
An Egg Tester.

In testing an egg it is not enough
to simply hold it up in front of the
tester 1t should be turned clear
around and viewed from all sides. If
the egg has been lying on it's side
for some time "a new nesD the yolk
may come in contact with the she'll
and adhere thereto, thus becoming
mouldy on that side only. If we
hold the egg up before the tester it
will look clear unless that dark spot
is turned so as to come between the
eye and lighc. Such eggs are worth
less and yet often pass the test as
good. Three eggs can be taken at
once in the right hand and passed to
the left and turned while before the
tester with the fingers of both hands.
True, it takes a little longer, but it
is the only sure way to do it. With
a little practice we can soon tell
whether an egg is fresh or not while
testing The fresh egg is firm with
little CT no air space, while the stale
egg shows more air space and the
contents revolve more or less as the
egg is turned. Epitomist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

ton of their internal structures OF
bad shoeing. Inclination to contrac-
ton should be carefully guarded
against, by making the animal wear
shoes that allow the frogs to bear a
fraction of this weight by frequently
lowering the heels, which are apt to
get too high, and by thinning and
rasping the walls and soles, which are
both disposed to get too strong. A.
night envelope the hoofs in wet
swabs, and have the soles stripped
neutrality-suspicious. Farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
MUSICIANS WANT WAR.

Marinette, Wis, April 19.-Thirteen
members of Dana's third regiment
band, who were not enlisted in the
organization, have just sent applica-
tions to Adjutant Holloway at La
Crosse. Prof Frank G. Dana. band
master received word last week from
Col. Moore to have the band in read
mess, for it will 90 with the regi-
ment if a call is issued Within the
past four weeks Prof. Dana received
over 80 applications from musicians
in the state, who are DESTROYS of en-
listing in the event of war with Spain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
A FATAL QUARREL.

Ashland, Wis, April 13.-Near
Washburn. during a brawl, Archie
Barnhart was burned to death and two
other men were seriously burned The
men had been quarreling and one Of
them seized a lighted lamp and threw
it at Barnhart. The house also caught
fire and was destroyed. Barnhart's
home was in Louisville. He had a
brother at Two Harbors and sisters at
Superior and IronWood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
CHEAP WINTER CURTAINS.

A pair of nice winter curtains can
be made out of an old single blanket
with little trouble and small cost.
Dye the blanket a dark crimson or
green according TO taste. After
drying and pressing cut down the
center of it; hem the top and bot
tom Zone side of each of the curtains
viii have a selvedge) work each of
the other sides with old gold twist or
wool, or trim with ball fringe. These
curtains are cosy and quite good
enough for back bedroom windows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
Diseases of Ducks and Geese.

The most frequent difficulty with
ducks and geese is that of vertigo
They drop down On their feet, or fall
ever to one side suddenly, at times
as rapidly recovering, or dying I'M
mediately. This happens only when
ducks or geese are fed on too much
grain. The best system to adopt IN
summer is to put them in field
where short grass is abundant or
even young weeds, and let them get
the food for themselves. They re-
ouire but very little food in summer,
as they are then we'll over the laying
period becoming non-producers. IL
this fact is kept in view-that of the
non-producers requiring but little
food during warm weather-there
would be a saving in expenses as
well as fewer losses from diseases,
but it is difficult to convince those
having good breeds that there is such
a thing as killing with kindness
feeding too much.-Exchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

Ieet we illustrate simple telephone
that is so arranged that a number of
departments can be connected togeth-
er, and any one station can call any
other station independently. The bat
terry for five or six-station system
would consist of about four cells of
ordinary carbon and zine, open circuit
battery. This battery supplies the
current for all transmitters and bells,
and it is stated by the manufacturers
will operate for one to two years with
out refilling
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
Value of Sunshine.

There is no better disinfectant for
poultry houses or better habitations
plenty of it. Too much of it may be
temporarily uncomfortable, but the
antidote is usually at hand; it is
shade-to be used with discretion.
The vine-covered cottages may be
romantic to the view, but the pale
visages of the inmates give the thing
away. A great many fowls die an
Dually Of too much shade.-Stockman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
AT HOME.

Chicago May wheat, S1.10.
]. H. Purcell is dead at Des Moines.
Iowa decided not to hold a fair this
year.
Winter wheat is in much better
condition than year ago.
DR.. Briggs resignation was accepted
by the New York presbytery.
Prof Charles Shields Of Princeton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
BREAD AND CAKE.

THE price of bread IS pretty sure
to advance, said the elder PATTERSON,
as he took another piece.
Good enough" said Willie; then
ma will bake more cake. ''-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

ton between its
different points,
says Modern Ma
chinery. Former
ly speaking tubes
were extensively
used, but at their
best they would
work only short
distances, and
a small leak in
the tin tube would
render t h e m
worthless. Tele-
phones make an
ideal method OF
communica t ion.
The small wires
may be run almost
anywhere, and the
sound is trans
mitted a mile as
easily as a few
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

The Spanish minister of war gave
out statement in which he expressed
regret that there were any Spanish
warships between Cuba and Spain
and practically invited the United
States to invade Spain. Read be-
tween the lines it is a declaration of
lack of faith in SPANS navy and an
acknowledgment of the loss of Cuba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
IN THE DERGARTEN

Teacher-Now, children, we will
have our verses.
First Small Child repeating verse;
He that hath ears to hear let him
hear.
Small Boy taking his cue)-He that
hath a moth to thmell let him thmell.
Great confusion among the kinder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
The Horses HOof.

1t is impossible to improve horses
feet with much contriyance as hoof-
expanders, unless the cause of the
contraction be removed. The most
common causes are chronic infiamma
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
GRAINED WITH AN AK.

Eau Claire, Wis, April 16.-Last
evening Christian Miller Drained Will
liam Taylor with an ak. The deed
was the result of family quarrel.
The murderer is still at large.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
A MODERN CONVENIENCE.
The Telephone Now Used in Many Odd
Ways.

The modern business house or resi-
dence, with its many departments, is
really incomplete without some sys-
TEN Of rapid and simple communion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

Washington, April 14.-For more
than six hours the senate had the res
olutions proposed by the committee on
foreign relations under consideration.
The speeches delivered disclosed no ir-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
SAME THING ONLY DIFFERENT

Riches are the accumulated diff
ference between our income and
outgo: so is debt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

Gen. Lee received ovations on his
trip to Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
1sEns Or THE WORLD.
THE CUBAN TROUBLE.

The Cuban resolution passed the
.senate Recognition of independence
aud the existing republics is called
for 1t is also declared that the
United States does not wish to ac-
quire he is and. 1t will doubtless
require Sc, eral days to secure an
agreement of the house and the SEN
ate in the meantime the Spanish
cortes will meet and may take def
mite action. Little probability exists
that the powers will attempt to coerce
the United States. England will have
aothing to DO with such a move and
might render the United States sub
stantial assistance The sympathy
OF continental Europe is with Spain,
but commercial interests hold those
nations back. Monday the house con-
Cured in the senate resolutions with
the independence clause stricken out.
The vote was 179 to 155. A conference
wiII now occur.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

be couldn't see en-. 80 Ms Rean said.
but s'poss she waruted ter git er holt
oa him fust. an she told me sencs that
ye revsr ss~ nobody was broke up a
be WIZ y hen be kusv't she bad com ter
tax BIN aud TAX krsr 0f bim tsr Harry .
sake an the boys names Harold. an
he's smarter n hts pa ever thought vr
betn'. an 'spect Old 10 Flint hada't
ussvr bed 90 sich er varntinr = thsv'd
gis' him an be wont never ervin h~v
ser s'Prisia er one eaiklate teuye
er loviu'er crv'er a thst boy y. never
se~. er buyiax sugar hearts fur the olsI
nau. an e bis mars heart sin't made er
love she'd never er com dsowu hsrx ter
ct the Old man ous'n ther poor haoase.
20. sir. not by er loag chslki-
lie stopped to think. and waited so
loHg that I sske-l II Harold's wife went
backe
-oe- yaN Wal she wanted tew les
q quiek-s she faound aout Z bed gut
lots er money an warn't in the poor
bsou-s. but the old man wouldn't hear
to =. an she seat Tor her things an
ther' they be uao~. an' Mis- Bsau she
says thsr cd mans heart. s~.t all
wound up 10 thst boy Folks said whea
be sent Harold or bis heart waz j~sf
hke his name. Flint. but guess they We
bed 'casiou ter think oth'wiss ssuer.~-
y. n ". Roe. in Good Housekeeping
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Five young arrhduchesses. and with
them Princess Marie louise of Cumber.
land, made their first appearance in So
.ciety together at a recent court ball in
Vienna
\ curious difficulty has closed navi-
CATION on the Danube canal between
orsova and Turn SEVERN. The current
* 50 strong that tugs are unable to
draw ships through it.
Mozart's note book Of first draughts
Of composition, made when he was a boy
of eight. has been discovered IN Berlin.
and will be published soon by the Ber-
I'm Mozart society II consists Of ~
octave leaves houEd together.
Berlin landlords have for a long time
kept black list Of undesirable tenants.
Now an association of tenants has been
formed which has drawn up list of un-
pleasant landlords. including all those
VINO make use of the black list.
Carl Weiss. an actor In the Coburg
Court theater, has completed the seven
tieth year Of his professional career.
He appeared as William Tells son in
sehiller's play in 1897 and has never
been a single day without an engage
ment since