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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

his boots Off ard tie his heels to the
back of his neck only / don't wan't
him to carou on me. - ~, r
He brought all his own tools with
him from France--a table that isn't so
long by o few feet rs Phelan generally
makes his-a lot of balls and rainrods,
and everything. Room was full; Ill
anxious to see the Frenchman punch
and the Frenchmau punched, and pref
ty good pt6nching it was. He made the
balls hop all over the table, and gener-
ally had three in the air at once. Neil
Bryant was there, and Neil is pretty
good judge Of billiard punching. /
did my fayorite shot with great sue
cess, jumped my ball off the table, and
caromed on Neil Bryant, and holed in
spittoon. 81
Phelan said it was q big thing; so
did Neil. Berger rolled himself round
to the corner Of the table, cbalked his
rarnrod, and executed q fancy lick; be
made his ball run three times around
the table on the edge Of the cushion,
leap Off at a sharp angle, carom or Neil
Bryant, come back to the table, take
eighteen cushions, and stop exactly on
the centre spot. -r W
Phelan had a try. He did one of
the simple shots that I taught him
the one where the cue ball takes TWEEN
ty-one cushions, knocks the hats off
three Dutchmen in the corner, comes
back, stops inside the string. Berger
didn't think much of that, so he took
off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and
put in a tremendous lick; the ball hit
Phelan on the middle vest button, car
ouled on Neil Bryant, came back to the
table, and took four cushions, went out
OF the window, gave a stage driver 6
black eye, came back and took cush-
ion, went out through another window,
and came II through the sky-light, took
four cushions and caromed on Neil
Bryant, and all in four minutes, with
out stopping for breath or sweating a
hair.
AL hands were occupied for forty
minutes in reviving Phelan, who had
tainted from envy. ..-t l...4
Berger then made his grand shot
he put such tremendous twist on his
ball that it took every cushion on every
table in the room, csromed on Neil
Bryant, lodged out Of the window,
travelled once or twice up and down
Broadway, ran into shooting gallery,
rang the bell nine times in rapid sue
cession, and came back to the table,
previously executing three brilliant
caroIns on Neil Bryant.
This conluded the show, as I sup
posed, but as got to the corner of
Broadway and Broome streets, I
caught sight Of Neil Bryant rushing
round the corner, closel y pursued by
two billiard balls, from which I sup
posed Berger had done another fancy
shot or two after l left.
But Phelan's conspiracy with the
billiard markers all over the country is
outrageous. He has every one of them
SO far under his control, that there is
not place in the United States where,
when I play billiards with Michael
Phelan, the marker doesn't count more
for him than for me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
QUEER WAYS IN JArAS.-ff the

QUEER WAYS IN JArAs.-1f the
wife of japanese doesn't suit him, he
can send her back to her parents and
try another. That is to say, all wives
are "warranted' in Japan; good
custom which ought to be adopted in
other countries At table the men
are served before the women, out of
respect to their superiority. Lucy
Stone has good deal to do in that
country, before the women get their
rights, or even learn what they are
However, eff ignorance is Bliss" &c.
It appears to be doctrine in Japan
that whatever is fit to be done is fit to
be seen--accordingly they battle in
public without shame or reproach, to
the great astoltishment and disgust Of
outside barbarians. Queer people
those Japs,. and not exactly such mod
els Of refinement as some have suppos<
cd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
~ The St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer

E5 hO CC' Sttil StAitiu.J Z EcNScJ
has the following suggestive paragraph:
owe congratulate the public gener-
ally, but more especially the female
portion of it, upon the advent Of cool,
frosty pights. Some of our lady ac-
quaintances, who are extremely sensi-
tive to flea bites, and have been troub-
led all the summer long with this pes
tiferous little varmint; viii miss the
pleasant occupation they have SO long
enjoyed in catching them in the folds
of their stockings, and the infinite pleas
ure that has so often been afforded in
cracking the little rascals between their
thumb nails. A few more frosty nights
and the last musauito and flea will have
disappeared"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
HOXyAlsEe ASSOCIATION
PHIL

Il Beaeuolent Institution established By special En-
dstcnsent, for the relief Of The Sick and Distress
al, afflicted ecih Uia7lent and Epidemic Dis
eases, and especially for tfc cure Of Diseases Of
tbc Se1ual Organs.
MEDIC AL ADVICE given gratis, by the
M Acting Surgeon, to all who apply by let
ter, with description of their condition, (age,
occupation, habits of life, &c.,) and in cases of
extreme poverty, Medicines furnished free of
charge
VALUABLE REPORTS on spermatorrhea,
and other Diseases of the Sexual Organs, and
on the New Remedies employed in the Dis
pensary, sent to the afflicted in scaled letter
envelopes, free of charge. Two or three
stamps for postage will be acceptable.
Address, DR.. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON,
Acting Surgeoa, Howard Association, No. 2
Souih Ninth Street. Philadelphia, Pa BY Or
der Of the Directors.
ERA D. HEARTWELL, Pres't.
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Sec'v
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
L.P. POWERS, Attorney at Law.

L. P. POWERS, Attorney at Law.
J. H. LANG, Surveyor.
HAVING been engaged in the Land Agency
IL business a number Of years before w ood
County was formed, and possessing superior
facilities for detecting trcspassers on lands
owned by non-rcsidents, we feel assured lR
giving perfect satisfaction to all who may see
ft to employ Us as agents to attend to the
prompt payment of Taxes, to the investigation
of Titles, to recording Deeds, to procuring
Patents on Lands, to the protection of Lands
from trcspassers in this and adjacent counties,
and such other business as they may be called
upon to perform.
We have constantly on hand, good Farming
Lands and Village Lots to sell in quantities
and on terms to suit purchasers.
Land Warrants bought and sold.
Particular attention, given to entering Gov
>ernment and State Lands.
We are also agents for the -Etna 1nsur-
ance Company.
51v POWERS & LANG
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

Thanksgiving is close at hand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07

broad sssaappi, Tho bells Of ne churches rang out
euA peal the music Of The bands struck up, and savos Of
axtilery mingled with The general din
Addresses, IN Eaglsh by Bshop udeY u Natchez and
IN Preach ~ the Abbe rerchs, followed. ne solemn
pontnc henedicton was than given, which the aasem-
bled multitude received with heads uncovered and
bonded knee. The ecclesiastical procession then
corted - The Episcopal residence, and the aeoembago
gradually dtDeTsed. The resolutions win be placed In
the cbuycheS and when they have received 900 sigma
lures win be sent TO the Pope.
The anti sHden Douglas organ, Of which wrote 10
ing tits called Tie States RgAs Losisianian, and ia
Quoted by Jerome Bayou veteran journalist, formerly
connected with the Bee and the Courier. contains
French and English side, and until IL gains footing, Is
10 appear but lsemi-weekly II p issued from the old
Oylearisn establishment the stock and fixtures Of which
fail TO get the Charleston nomination land he surely will
a far a the Louisiana delegation Ia 0oncerned the
paper, like many better ones before II, viii collapse.
The last desperate effort Of the woud-be rivals OF the
HAID TO destroy It's popularity at the South by charg
ing il with being tainted Like themselves, with abolition
compass the same end. The HzRALD Is too generally
I'd for any such statement 10 gain credence In fact
" the only New York daily that has any circulation
worth speaking Of In this section, and were the
mails reliable the number Of its subscribers would be
trebed. Every morning. as soon az the mail Is sorted,
there tremendous rush for at Morgans periodical
depot adjoining the Post Office; but Ia scarcely once In
fortnight that arrives late due. Everybody here
who has not ceased to regard the Union with respect and
attachment looks TO the HERALD the truthful mirror Of
national affairs In their present troubled state.
have heard Of two instances In which the clerks ut
the Post Once have refused distribute the few copies
Of the Tribune that reach this city, but the rule has not
aiken in the Commercial Reading Rooms arrives with
every mail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07

The Weather, Dense Fogs, Accidents, Sc.
The cold snap, devouty prayed for by the skating
community and mathematical by shiverng old gentle
men, has given place TO spell; but the
change has not been for the better, for with have
fogs drzzng Showers dpheria and the great bore Of
Young America-umbrelas. The physicians consider
the heat at this unnatural and likely promote
the business Of the underakers but cannot be said that
the disciples Of Escuapus look at all serious at the pros
pect, though certainly very grave one However much
sickness may flow from the want Of little seasonabe
cold just now good result seems likely TO follow from
the mingled Influences Of the SALT thaw and ran and that
Is the improved condition Of the Streets the filth Of which
beginning be swept away by nature in default Of the
efforts Of man. Should the warm weather continue for
few days the city viii present different appear
ance.
The fog which prevailed all day yesterday still con-
tinued up TO nine o'clock M with no prospect Of imme
datey clearing up The ferry boats on both rivers
tnued 70 throughout the day at irregular intervals
accidents Of any moment occurring to either Of them.
after twelve O'Clock H., and that boat (the Hunchback
made but one trip each way, viz one O'Clock p NJ from
Staten Island and Ave O'Clock p. NJ from the city On
the five O'Clock p NJ trip the boat overloaded that
some fifty residents Of Staten Island refused to 60 her.
Navigation 70 and from sea was entirely retarded
their respective pers but viii most probably anchor
until the fog clears away
The shp Time arrived At five O'Clock from Penang.
wine peInE OWeu yeeteruay, ~ iouT O'CLOCK r. N, 10
pier No North river the fog being very dense), she
ran into the steamship jamestown lying at pier No. Is
North river cutting Oh her buwarks the port bow for
distance Of about eighteen feet and carrying away the
fore rigging. The Time had her cutwater and caihead
carried away, and forecaste deck torn up.
The steamer Alice Price, Captain Foster, on the trip
from Shrewsbury to this city, went ashore the rocks
at Fort Columbus Governors Island, at about twelve
O'Clock yesterday being at the time nearly low water,
but got or at the of the tide without assistance
and with injury Of consequence. The steamtug r. L.
Nabey took OF her passengers los in number and landed
them in safety The steamer will her trips in the
morning.
We have heard Of no further accidents
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07
Our New Orleans Corrsspondenee.

~. Our New Orleans Correspondence.
NRw ORIxAxs, Jan. 20, 1880.
Great Demonstration Of SympanyJm TIE Pcpe-7Ae Rso-
lstions-7A Cremo~is-1As "i&ates Riohts Lovisi
anian'-1he Herald in Nes Orleans-71e Tribune Cut
OF, &C., dc.
Rarely has the Crescent City outpourng Of lie
people like that occasioned day by call for meeting
OF Catholics to express sympathy with Plus TX in hin pre-
sent troubles The demonstration happened in this way
Two or three years ago. when Archbishop Blanc was IN
Rome, he received from the Pope special pon6ca bene-
dicon for the people Of this docess Various crcum-
stances had hitherto prevented the bestowal Of The
benedction, and the Archbishop determined TO take
the close Of the Provincial Council Of pishops which
has been in session during the past week, a
fitting opportunity for the fulnlment Of his solemn
charge An soon as his purpose became known,
number Of prominent Catholic laymen resolved 70
make demonstration Of sympathy for his Holiness on
the occasion, and committee appointed which issued
me eau and made the necessary preparations. As no
church or hail in the city was capacous enough for tho
purpose was arranged that the meeting should be held
in the open air. and jackson square, Immediately Ia front
Of the st. Louis Cathedral chosen - the spot At the
fully adorned with american flags The square itself was
reserved for the schools Of the city and ladies' while the
outside space was appropriated for the various Catholic
associations and citizens At the conclusion Of pontnca
high mass in the Cathedral the ecclesiastical cortege e.
oored by the Louisiana Grays marched to the platform
O'Clock The al from the epire ofthe Cathedral
srikingy grand. The vast in front, including
jackson square down 70 the very verge Of the rvs was
to the the appearance Of huge bouquet and
the flags and gering banners Of the societies. disposed
n he, here and heightened the glory
come in degree sled the chairman OF the Commit
tee Of Arrangements called the meeting 10 order and read
the following reeolutions;-
uclv Path pc,>
and urjusy deprived q certain portions q hs temporal
oensSy BY bus n S m 0 him
uisuee and efforts Of exterior Power. cunninsly using The
assney ana DE guse popular and wSerssa,
BY 4. 81 genera sp s1e u c% fraud
European naOnaides under spsciaUs preests % lie
On n s1S
a ss s s sss ai TU ~ IL E
Holy See and Of ardent snhns!s.tc ympahy among ia
q ssw Or
le,n; Sss% A. psog e ssprs. ths ssnsmsns
ssnss and fs.do s " cSS
%seyns direction Of s :psSsI s in
Of two hundred millions Of IA could scarcely see
aye m,ons Of oS. rspubNc.n fellow under he tempe
:sesSS. . foss er lou H pro.
ca i.sSons though firmly Sssvns sm bs sd.p,sa
sraps circumsed IN our Vers = We a not % into
suited An national traditions nsnSs and modes Of n tail
That in in Tss he % ma Of Pin. X seny
rs. 1sag q = Ss
broken Mer words q honor and eahs amnesty hs subjects
subject are Ss n fru as Of Ssoy and
s.u.s s = Ss iSsss hand over sSsi1
Tla despus q he Holy FaAers sempor., in
re, SaO.ns Do. ,As, the Holy See wr be 90 e,.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07
Telegraph Marine Report.
SANDY HOOK, Feb 6, sunset weather dense fog; q
ing can be seen from this station. Wind SW Light.


IN 3 ssS Sssss: ~ a;
dsch.rl%E On y, he 2sh Capt Lewis reports iOlowChs
NV
about 100 miles .hs into slp P.lssso OF Ksnps
ssar6oard bow Orestmg 10 Sem and Knock
tached yard IT, Causing her 70 esI badly TSe Archer
ssSss sr
BABE HAYz.w1Havana, Jan O-The bark Augusta
oIsnds he 0sny al Psdis rest = an q
I loss The %as su e MSdse in IN s rs ons
sed AZ and vas Owned By MsSnsw e this city,
EwOoS Secretary NY Board q S T
BARK rsE.oEr Baker, at Philadelphia from Charleston en-
miles on un
= s.
when three mas. had 70 be cut vessel and
BRIG Exocn BEsxrR lS2 TONS which pu into Charleston
:oe vsss, aso IN dssssd condition. was condemned and
Capt BENJAMIN ashore orea. Egg Harbor. Par q he
sos, "a y :iss.,ps Essod waiter "a. sssss.ss
.s:s ts:s % Nor 5
q all. &C. re ss%sus YonnS Ams,cH S.s ns Q her
scm wn.lAxs from james River, Win l7s cord. wood,
pared her anchors 1t the Buoy the Brown, and b
.Acrs g Lswes Del The wrechs have agreed to Est hsr
NEW o,.sAs., Feb s-rss .sAr n.rA. Moore from Rich.
4So%.s Rssnne s and received injury
TRIESTE Jan ls-The Major Norton, fom Boston, threw
s.y s..ssr e
,oss:ee !: ss:sss,s q ooaaSs. :ss!sI :psss
sS on he page rom San Frsncisco to Hong Kong
shp cohc q Boston seo tons built at New Fork in isa
s.sa Tssgs at
| Nessce n m.rs~sr~.
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CLEANED
Steamship Baltic, Gray. Asphwa-Norh Atlantic Steam.
sAeanaAip Northern Light Tnklepaugh, AspinwalI-D
sseamsAp Karnak (Br Brownies, Nassau and Hsv.u.-p
Cmard.
Bark Rambler, Packard. Aspinwal-Nescsif 4 Duncan.
Bark Yumurt Anderson, Matanxas-Ssvens Bros
Brig Hobbs, Packer. Sagua II Grande-Walsh Carver
schr Hiawatha Crockett Franklin La-MetcsN Duncan
6chr Enchantress Lynch Savannah-McCroedy Not "a
ScAr Emily Smith, Wilmington, ned Murray.
eshr II Smith, NH. Washington-J Smith Co.
Schr Herndon, 0askin, Washlngon-Frown, De Roeset
Co. Nv ''ss'
6chr Marshan, Chichester. Richmond-C a Piersu.
Schr Means. Richardson, Portsmouth va-Master
Schr y, Fau1ln, Boston-Dayton Spraguo
Schr Cowperthwaite, -. Perth Amb0y.
Steamer Kenaebsc, Hand. Philadelphia
ARRIVED
Steamshp Chesapeake Crowen. Portland, with mdse and
passengers, 70 Cromwell %.
Brig LUnion Norw Benson, Marseies Nov 49, with nndse
order 10 bound 70 Boston into this port distress hav
which Lost sails 81, and becane short Of provisions
6rg Richmond lof Bangor Clark, New Orleans and The
Balize Jan II with mdso 70 Buck Co. Was up 10 "A
o. the evening Of the Sls In tow Of Aatux Jacob
Be but during Tie storm Of that evening compeed 10
70 and put % ses AGAIN. since them has experienced heavy
BELOW
Bark 6arele. Cole from New Orlesus-anchored on thu
bar; also one brig. (Dy Sandy Hooktelegraph)
SAILED.
Steamships Baltic and Northern LIGHT both for Asuinvs
and probably anchored.
Wind during Tho day Sc and very Light with dense fog
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07

1rOFFArs LIFE PILLS AND PHGNI BrfTTRs-IN
WI ca1oo Of ecrufu]a U1cera ocurvy Eruptons Of the
osi renovne few days every vsss q these losthson
Diseases By Aef purifying eeeD tho blood Bilious auA
liver complaint fevG and sfue dypepsa plea and in sl
mod ~ &ceasss eoon yssd 70 their curative prupes Bo
~ - Broadway, n. T., and By al drusRiSh
pHLADHILHA CLUE p. QIoIqI LONDON AID
Oxogd Club okaAsa ecy1 md h1eS ~ EnelA 49,.
Abo AnesAn ekAtsA various kndA sailing e rS1uos 49,
Alo bcyS ~ e.uensn's nd Olsss non q so q ~
~ yOHM Hills tool ars, as Bsoadwsy oTnsF e c.
~ sRss6 \, Ss-ska,se Roevs4. psUnd aad rsDsb0l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07


me, for had much right TO oensure them they had
to censure me. was scene which win endure as long
as memory lasts when the representative OF the people,
standing the bar arragned for violation Of the rights Of
the BODY no man presuming to say wherein was con-
demned without having been permitted 70 speak for myself
sstuents in whom had the most implicit confidence and
made my appeal 70 them; and they with unanimity
almost unknown, ordered TO return to my position in
Gated. (Appsuse.) When freturned to that hail and
marched to the altar Of my country again to take the
oath to maintain the constitution Of my country say to
you in the presence Of heaven that meant what said
II have failed 70 maintain that constitution may God
forgive me; for have failed, has been through nv
want Of intelligence and not from any intention upon my
fore had gazed upon with such arrogance, and al
tempted look into their faces could catch the eve
in that vast hall Of Of them who could look me in
the face. Then felt the power Of truth. felt the
power which attended him who clothed In its panoply
maintained those doctrines Of freedom which lie 90
near to every American heart ] have not time 70
speak OF the time when Dawson. Of Louisiana,
drew bowie knife for my assassination. was after.
wards speaking With regard . certain ,ranssco1 IL
Black Of Georgia. raising hin bludgson and standing in
front Of my seat said me- you repeat that language
va Knocked ana
curiosity upon that subject repeated the language
repeated applause) You nay, some Of you, imagine
but don't pretend to anything q the kind am o
opinion myself that placed In danger should be want
ing in courage. But at that time knew there was
some Oh his friends seized him a be was making very
awkward display Of himself pretending that ho going
strike me- Then Mr. Dawson, Of louisiana the WIKI
and said, with oath which win not repeat that b.
would shoot me, at the time cooking his pistol d
that all around could hear n click. member from Ma
ryand Q Standardization have many friends emonl
he siavchoders-aTose and took HE position between M
and Dawson, and Twas ntcrt 70 continue remarks
AT this John Sicel, bow Senator, fen IN. Tie Eouse
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07


IS was his custom looked NJ Adams ,' in the
defiance. Mr. Adams understood H. and all the RESOURCES
OF his Utmost power seemed called forth he spoke Of
and then 70 define what high treason vss thai
under the constitution Of the United States consisted in
evyng war against the United States lending aid ana
comfort 70 its enemies. presented, said he, "a
specul petition Of my constituents to the consideration
the House, and in doing this in the order Of business
according 70 what believed 10 be my bounden duty the
gentleman from Kentucky says have waged against
the government New, air, were the fa4her Of that
young would advise him to return to Kentucky and
place himself at law school, and commence the study
Of that profession which he has long followed" Zap
plause Mr.. Marshall feeling the power Of the old gen.
creasing vehemence spoke Of him ingraie-as
ing conspred In midnight cabal, the presentation Of
Mr. Gmer resolution, with slaveholdest destroy the
character reputation and influence Of the best friend he
had on earth. He held his action up TO the detcsta-
ton Of the House, and charged him with doing
is,enea 00 with OIL sans Of Increasing emotion ana
the old that he had him in his power his in
vectve became moro terrific. BE seemed TO draw one
The reporters laid down their pens the shareholders sat
aghas and when say the rolled down their cheeks
a. but Il. IL. @ the
Of the Old Man Eloquent At length, after tho final ex
plosion Of wrath, a. we're, Mr.. Marshall sat down,
Conscious Of nfc he looked Il dead. And indeed he
breathed politically from that time Applause
,erou ssan my % Some sen twenty
aferward while another member speaking, he came
TO the side where sitting and said to Mr.. Campbell,
Of South Carolina in my hearing, "Mr. Campbell wish
was dead" (Laughter.) Mr.. Campbell reproved him
for his rashness. With an OATH he repeated that be
wished be was In his grave II would rather die thou.
sand deaths, said he, ethan undergo such castigason
again" aughter) said that he never breathed again
politically. He never appeared before the members Of
that hall as be had done. He never bore himself 30
independently, he never spoke with the commanding
power that had previously him He became
unsteady in his attendance at he House. and- not
saw il to ipure his reputaonhe s now wreck OF what
he once was From that day dissipation seemed 70 msrk
lin ss lis OWE JYesret IL. mourn over r. 10 seemed
e na. effort 81 KS Adams knoes elcted out Of exist