Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-03-02
Anniyersaries-No. 2.

Sunday, Feb. 24.-This is the 46th
anniversary of the death. of Robert
Fulton, whose inventions, and particu-
larly that of steam navigation, has
made his
Zone of the few immortal names,
That were not born to die"
Fulton was born in Pennsylvani in
1865, and in that state acquired but
the rudiments of a common English
education. When he was 80 years OF
age, he went to Paris, where he stud
led the higher mathematics, physic,
chemistry, &c. -Four years prior to
this, he was in England, where he was
actively engaged in a project to I'M
prove inland navigation. 1t was at
this time that he first conceived the
idea of propelling vessels by steam,
which he so successfully carried out in
America, after making experiments III
Paris which proved satisfactory. In
1906, he arrived at New York, where
he immediately engaged in building a
boat of what was then deemed very
considerable dimensions. The follow
inc wear it was launched in the Hudson
river, and travelled at the rate Of five
miles an hour. In person, Robert Full
ton was about six feet high, and we'll
proportional. His manners were easy
and unaffected.
ellis high broad forehead, marble fair,
Told of the power of thought within"
Tuesday, FEB. 26.--In 1915, Napo-
leon embarked from the island Of Elba
for Paris, on which island he had been
nearly eleven months after his abdica-
ton of the throne. When he signed
the act of abdication, the treaty gave
him that island and an income of 2,OOO,-
900 francs. He abdicated with the
words, s'The allied powers having pro
claimed that the emperor Napoleon is
the only obstacle to the re-establlSh
ment of peace in Europe, the emperor
Napoleon, faithful to his principles
declares that he renounces, for him
self and his heirs, the thrones O
France and Italy, because there il
no personal sacrifice, even that Of hi
life, which he is not ready to make, TO
the welfare of France and for the peace
of the world" He arrived at Paris a
the head of an army and again assum
ed the control of France, which hac
been deserted by Louis XVIII. Il
the following June, he again abdicate'
the throne in favor Of his son Napoleo
II, and the next month he was convey
ed as prisoner to the isle of St. Hele
ma, where heremained nearly six years
when
Gle gave his honors to the world again,
His blessed part to Heaven and slept i
peace"
Thursday, Feb 28.-Eighty year
ago, the people Of the United State
were compelled to mourn the dennis
of Robert Stockton, who was a signe
of the Declaration of Independence
He was born at Princeton, =. j., Dc
l, 1880, and at the age Of eighteen h
graduated at the college Of New Je1
sey, and Immediately commenced tn
study of law, and after being admitte
at the bar, soon attained great EN-
nence as an advocate. In 1866, b
visited the Old World, and spent tw
years in making the tour of England
Scotland and Ireland. In the tw
former Of these countries, he was some
what lionized, and become especial f;
gorits Of the marquis of Rockingham
and the earl of Chatham. On his II
turn to his native State, he was a,
pointed one of the royal judges of til
province, and member of the exec,
tive council. At the time when tt
:. revolutionary struggle commenced, h
- prospects from the royal favor wei
very bright; but he sided jealous
with those Of his countrymen who wei