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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1865-07-06
Thrilling Escape from an Iceberg

The Scotia, which sailed from New
York May 18th, met with a narrow es
cape, which is thus described by pas
senger in a letter to the Boston Satur.
day Gazette:
On the Sunday after leaving port, at
10 o'clock A. NJ, saw largo iceberg on
our lee bow, about hall emile distant,
but quite near enough to satisfy the
many who had expressed great desire
tC see one of the wonders of the Arctic
regions, the terror of the sea to all
sailors, but how little did they think
what imminent danger was proaching
us from this source of their great Curl
osity. Soon after II o'clock 4. NJ. the
| fog was SO thick as to cut off all sight
beyond the ships length, the sailor on
| lookout gave sudden alarm of a large
iceberg ''dead ahead" and almost under
the bows Of the ship.
The signal whistle of danger was
sounded instantly, whilst the first officer,
who was On deck, cried in voice of
thunder "hard-a-port, hard-a-port your
helm, but another officer, in the cOnfu-
sion Of the moment, who probably took
another view OF our danger, sang out,
'starboard, hard to starboald. Mean
while the captain was signaling the en-
gineer to ''stop her, BACK" and 9TH
er important orders, which were skillful-
ly and rapidly obeyed, before even the
passengers We're aware of it, so COM
pletely checking our speed that the
striking Of the ship against t noun.
tain of solid ice scarcely Scared the
black paint on the ship port bow, and
surging alongside the ponderous and
gigantic mass, it came quite near enough
to the quarter deck to satisfy every be-
holder, for it could be touched with q
common boats oar. AS we opened the
distance, and the danger passed, there
was never before seen such a shipload
up their praise to Him who had vouch-
safed them their great deliverance.
When the iceberg was first discover
ed we were on deck and quite near the
forward smoke stack, and as we were
looking forward, saw the approaching
danger quite as soon as the sailors on
the lookout" The sight was such as
to fill our hearts with fear, aud the hor-
ror with which weinstantly realized our
horrible situation can neither be imag-
med nor described. Our complete de-
struction seemed inevitable So near
were we to the iceberg tfNs5 1t appeared
the ship would strike it and sink before
the passengers could run aft, which
they all commenced to do, being as
anxious to get as far from the concus-
sion as possible. Not one on board
who saw the danger but fully concluded
we were lost. The day closed without
further interest, save the sight of still
another immense iceberg about six
miles distant, sufficiently near to keep
every person on board awake through
an extremely rough and stormy night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1865-07-06
heridan's MOdes.y.-It appears th,

heridan's MOdes:y.-It appears that
Phi. Sheridan, who is a lion in battle,
is the most tlmid of men among the
ladies. A writer in Hours at Home gives
some "reminiscences Of Sheridan as quar-
ternaster OF the army of the southwest,
operating under General Curtis in Mis-
sourl and Arkansas, at the beginning of
the war, and among other things, tells
the following:
'oheridan's modesty amounted to
bashIulness, especially in the presence
OF the gentler sex. His life having been
passed on the frontier, among Indians,
or at some solitary post, it was not atall
surprising that our quartermaster sho uld
hesltAte when urged to go where ladies
Nigh be expected. If by chance he
founH himself in such gathering, he
was sure to shrink into an obscure cor
ner Ind keep silent. We remember an
anu ing incident of his bashfulness.
de secame attached to young lady at
Sprl 3field, where he was engaged in
sending supplies to the army. DESTROYS
OF showing her some attention, he was
altogether too modest to venture on such
q @tap. Finally he-hit upon an expo
dent. He had gay young clerk, Eddy,
il his Office, whom he induced to take
TIE young lady out riding, while he
(Sheridan) furnished the horses. The
modest little captain could often be seen
looking with pleasure on this arrange
ment. Counting by proxy seemed to
please him as much as if it had been
done by himself What the result was
we never learned We thiuk it most pro-
bable Eddy carried off the prize
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1865-07-06
POET RY .
DREAMLAND.
BY CHARLES kendall.

BY CHARLES KENDA..
Out of the swe It old legends,
Beckons fair white hand,
And sllvery, belI-like voices,
Tell OF an unknown land,
Where magic roses blossom
In the evenings golden light,
And the air is laden with fragrance
From the lilies silver-white
The trees, with their waving branches,
Murmur fairy song,
And the brooklet merrily dances,
AS it ripples and gurgles along.
And tender, enchanting loveso
Float on tbs balmy breeze,
And the hearts unspeakable longing,
By their music, IS set at ease.
Would that my steps could reach it.
That happy, fiowerv strand!
For all my earthly Affections
Would cease in that fairy land.
Oft. in my dreams, see it,
In it's glamour bright and fai :.
Eut. with daylight's earliest gilnmer,
1t wants es into air.
St James Mdgasine.
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The SPRINGFIELD RppubEc0l

The Springfield Republican Is re-
sponsible for the story of a novel rat
trap accidentally discovered in that
city. A gentleman captured large
turtle, cut off its head and left 1t out of
doors, while he carried the rest of the
animal into the kitchen to be made in
to soup. There was presently an ami
mated squealing in the yard, and an in
vestigation into the cause of it disclos-
ed the interesting fact that a rat that
had come out to eat up the head had
been seized and actually killed, and
this decapitated head had hung on SO
tightly that it was necessary to use all
axe to divide them. The Republican
adds: Nobody need malign dead
heads after this"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1865-07-06
What a Young One!

Last Monday morning George Smith,
boy only seven years old, residing at
Pleasantville, thirty miles from the city,
told his parents, if they insisted on
sending him to school, that he would
throw himself on the Harlem railroad
track, which was near his fathers land, ,
and receive such injuries as would COM
pei them to keep him at home. They
thought nothing of the threat, and hav-
ing ordered him to school forthwith,
supposed he had gone, until they learned
he had executed his menace. When the
ten o'clock up mail train passed the vii
lage, George laid his left arm upon the
track, and the cars passed over it, sew
ering nearly the whole of his hand from
the limb. The engineer, perceiving him
then for the first time, stopped the train,
when the child ran off, and was found
with his shattered and bleeding arm be-
hind his back, sitting on fence whis-
Ting yankee Doodle" and pretending
nothing had happened. Before he
could be taken home, George tainted
from pain and loss of blood; but when
restored, and a surgeon was summoned,
he refused most obstinately to take any
dn4SGleIlc agent, DuU GOtQ vic medical
gentleman to cut away. The scalpel
was used on the limb, but the little fel-
| low never whimpered or complained.
Not nerve trembled during the ope-
ration, which must have been very
painful; indeed, the boy did not speak
until it was over, when he remarked
with great satisfaction and an air of
triumph: "Well, I'm glad I did it,
can't be sent to school for awhile. any
how" The child acted with wonder
full GOODNESS, saying he first put his
right arm on the track, but rejecting
that when he grew up he would not be
able to write well with the loss of that
limb, he substituted his left. His pa.
rents are much distressed at the occur
renee, and apprehend, ii he is sent to
school again, that he will destroy him.
self The boys conduct is almost in
explicable, and his fortitude and deter.
mination extraordinary for one of his
tender years. We have known great
many little people who disliked the
routine and confinement of school, but
we never before heard of one who pre-
ferred to part with his arm rather thar
submit to their disagreeabieness how
| ever great,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1865-07-06

General Grant, in conversation
with his friends, says that it is too soon
to declare that the loyal blacks in the
South shall not be allowed to vote.
Aside from the abstract right and the
legal problem of what authority can
confer or withhold the franchise
whether it be Congress or the States
the question may assume the shape OF a
political necessity. The government
aud people may have to choose between
keeping standing army of 100000
men, at an expense of 100000, 900 a
year to the taxpayers, to support the
white minority in the South against the
white rebel majority, or OF enfranchis-
ing the blacks and thereby enabling
them to support the white loyalists.
Gen. Grant foresees that the suffrage
question may take this form.
Nine rebel Bripadier Generals have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1865-07-06

Nine rebel Brigadier Generals have
4ppGed to the President for pardon.
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For Business Education and to become a
GOOD telegraph operator, 60 to Bryant, Stratton &
spencers Milwaukee Business College For college
paper, circulars and information, address
BRYANT, STkATTON II SPENCER,
Milwaukee Wis.
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MIS- CELL ANY.
CAPT. JACK BALLAST,S STORY.

My story? Well, Idon't see why I
shouldn't scratch it down. There's no
thing to be ashamed of in it, so far as 1
know, and though you regular story wri-
ters mayn't call it romantic" think
the wind sets better that way myself,
and there's q bit of love in it, too, though
you'd never think [ was subject for a
love story, to look at me.
I'm old enough, dye see. to feel safe
about the draft, aud brown enough to be
Hottentot; aud as for fesh-well, no
matter, some of you slim young dandies
will be as stout as | am if you live as
long. Besides that fracas at Gibraltar
didn't much improve my looks. I will
tell you about that before the story is
over, [ reckon; but at present 1 d bet
ter heave ahead.
Fat as [ am, and old as I am, there
was time when I was as slender young
fellow as ever shipped afore the mast
agin his parents leave.
They, Lord bless 'em! wanted to make
a counter jumper of me, and I tried
measuring rags about year Then I
couldn't stand it any longer, and jump
ed the old counter for good, and cut and
went to sea. I'd had a handkerin' for
1t good while, and the only thing [
ever regretted was the way my poor
mother took it to heart
Wait a bit. Honor bright, there aras
one thing. That was Jenny Blush, old
Blush's only daughter, and the prettiest
girl ever cast eyes on.
Her skin was just as soft and fair as
any baby's. AS for her hair, I've got
bit in my old desk up stairs; and though
it's crossed the ocean about a dozen
times, it's so bright now you'd take it
Tor a gold chain coiled down under the
bit of blue ribbon it's tied with
Old Blush was my captain ashore I
mean to say, he was the head of the big
dry goods store where they first sent me
to measure rags, and Jenny used to come
over every day after ribbons, and calico,
and the like; and, Lord love yel T
don't find any fault with women folks
lookin' after such things, though it don't
seem mans place to sell 'em.
She looked mighty pretty when she
put 'em on, did Jenny. Father and old
Blush were fast friends, and when they
found out that [ was sweet on Jenny.
they put their heads together and resolv-
ed to sanction the match. [ was to be
taken into partnership, dye see, and
was to step into the rag business when
the old man stepped out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1865-07-06
Milwaukee BUSINESS CARDS.
F, R, SHERW|N & CO.,

Are now getting in a large
stock of new goods of all
kinds, TO supply the wants of
the crowd who will visit them
during the Great Fair.
Their stock, at the opening Of
the Fzair VIII be tn G finest ever
shown in the State, and with
the design of Undue ing all who
visit Milwaukee during the
Fair to make purchases of
them, they Will be offered at
very low prices. No one
should visit the City without
looking in at this popular
house. Rene IN Der the place,
372 Il 374 EAST WATER STREET.
RED E1EoNT:
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before her face.
Says /, ''beg your pardon, are you i'll,
mum?'
Says she, still not looking up, did
you say your name was Captain Bal
last?"
Jack Ballast, at your service" said I.
Says she, ooh, Jack, don't you know
me-"
Says I, "Look up, and I'll make
sure"
And she lifted up her face and saw
well 1t wasn't the pink-cheeked girl I
knew. 1t wasn't girl at all, but in a
minute it was Jenny Blush again--a
great deal more than l was young Jack
Ballast.
Jenny" said I, ooh, Jenny, is it re-
ally you?''
Aud then the color came into h er
cheeks and her eyes glittered, and she
| whispered, "Oh, not before the school,
Jack, for I had caught her to my heart
and kissed her.
We had not MUCH time to palaeer
then. but / came for her again in the
| evening and took her for walk. -
She told me how the rag store had
been shipwrecked, and old Blush drop.
ped dead of apoplexy when he knew OF
it. And how my brother Charles Au
gustus had offered her his hand, but she
had said 'No, aud preferred to earn
her own living to marrying one she die
not love, while there was one living
| whom she did. And now it was ffteeI
years ago-ffteen weary years.
Then said, ''Jenny, darling, Hove
you better than ever, now I've found
you again. When you told my brother
there was some one living you loved
did you mean me?'
Eyes, Jack
Snow you've seen me-.a weather
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Foreign Notes.

tL0ndon Correspondence of Philadelphia Inquirer
Another grand affair has been the in
termarrlage OF two of the scions of the
great house of Rothschild. The new
palace that has been severalyears bnild-
lng, at Hyde Park corner, was inaugu-
rated on the Interesting occasion.
suppose 1t was the most expensive mar
rage that ever took place in England
and perhaps in Europe. The bridal
presents were numerous and most cost
~, Tor no one would think OF giving a
Rothschild heiress anything very small.
The diamonds presented by the parents
OF the bride would pay the interest of
your national debt for more than one
year. The parties being cousins. the
affair Is purely a family alliance, and
the presentation of these gifts is some
thing like 'robbing Peter to pay Paul "
The young lady is highly esteemed, and
believe deserves the kindness that
was shown her.
THE DEAN OF CARLISLE
Dean Close), was the only representa-
tive OF the Established Church to raise
MS voice this year against the gambling
institution OF the turf. It has been the
annual custom of this clergyman to
preach against the institution of horse
racing on the Sunday preceding Derby
day. This year he was particularly Sc
we're, and his discourse would have
done honor to the old Puritan times.
The fact is, the Dean Close is an honest
clergyman, and for this he is hated
Though not despised) by the commune
ty generally, honesty in their clergy
men being quality not much admired.
You will appreciate the conduct of
MRS. Golden,
In refusing to accept the pension offer
ed to her by this Government, in recog-
milton, as the Treasury minute reads. |
OF the eminent services of her distin- |
guished husband. She could not well
have done otherwise without trampling
upon the bones of her dead lord. II |
he refused baronetcy, and an honora-
bic post in the Cabinet, the least she |
could do was to decline accepting an
annual sum wrung from the pockets of |
the people, especially rs she is in no
want, her estate being ample Such a
testimonial from the people would have
been all well enough, but the PROPOSE
ton from this Government amounts to
scarcely less than an insult.
SIR JosEQH PAXTON,
Of Clys al Palace no or.ety, is dead.
Very little has been said or heard of
him of late, and he had been ailing. I |
believe for a lore time
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MRS. Golden.

oIh JoSLQH PAAION,
OF C,ys al Palace no or,ety, is dead.
Very httle has been said or heard Ct
him of late, and he had been ailing, I
believe, for loIg time.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-02

Hon SCHOOL FOR BoYs.-The attention
of parents and guardians is called to the
advertisement of Mr.. AUGUSTUS B. PAYNE,
who is about to recommence in our city
his profession as teacher. Prof. PAYNE
was well and favorably known to our
citizens before the war as Superintendent
Of the Public Schools here and as teacher
of the higher branches in the Academy.
After having participated in the trying
and arduous campaigns of the war, he re-
turns here with none of this worlds
goods to boast of, but with will and de-
termination to try and "build up again.
He is welcomed back by numerous friends
to the scene of his former educational
labors, who join us in the wish that he
may meet with renewed success aud pros
perity. ......
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~ Thanks to Msssrs. ARCHER & HEN
DEasoN for continued oourtesies. ..-

% The municipality of AvignoD,
like that Of Lyons, has, as it seems,
been reversing the rules as to the
right Of the audience in a theatre to
hiss. There are to be three debuts, at
which no marks Of disapprobation will
be allowed. The public, having thus
had an opportunity for calm and de-
lberate consideration, will be invited
to express its judgement; the Regis
seur willread over the names of the
performers, and if the audience has
formed an untayorable opinion Of any
ofthem it can be intimated by Kissing;
but nobody is to be Kissed at for more
than five minutes.
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State of Louisiana Fifth District Court
Parish of East Baton Rouge Succession
OF duillaume Dupuy-No. 844.
NJ HEREAS DR.. Bertrand Duchein OF
" said Parish, has this day filed with
the CLERK of said Court an application to
De appointed administrator Of the success
sion of Guillaume Dupuy.
NOTICE. il hereby given to all parties in
tereseed TO ME their reasons if any they
nave IN writing with the Clerk Of said
Court, at ms office, in the City of Baton
Rouge, within ten DAYS from the first pub
hcalon OF this notice why said application
should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
Court, this 8lst day of October. A. D. 1865,
l.. ALLAN,
noV2-3ts. Deputy Clerk.
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COM M II r. ClAL.
TUESDAY MORNING. October 81

TUESDAY MORNING, October 81.
CoTToN-Msrket firm, with moderate
inquiry for ordinary at 44(047c good Or
binary, 5O@5lc low middlng, 58@54 c. !;
middling, 55@56c. strict middling, 81
015Sc.
SUGAR AND Mol ASSES Market dull with
small demand. A lot Of fully fair to prime
Sugar sold for l71le. y h., and a lot of
good La. Molasses brought 75c. 58 gallon.
WESTERN PRODUCE AND PRovrsIoNs-
The demand for -four and grain is active,
at advanced prices. Provisions are very
scarce, and sales are confined to retail
business. ..
BALE RoPE-Round lots bring l51Sc. u
b. Dealers rates, l516@l5% per pound.
BAeGMa-India, 28c.; common, in bales,
Csc. =; heavy, in bales, SOC. in rolls, 2Sc..
per yard. .".Usa
BUTTER AND CHEESE. -Choice Butter is
scarce and in demand common is plenty
and dull. Cheese is in fair supply and
good demand. Northern Butter is selling
at As to AS, western, IS to 45c. Cheese 20
to go. per ID. ~ 's' .- '
observation-disclosures arc selling at 81 rs
to So rs, Onions at g. so to Q IS, and APP
pies at 81 to Sc per Dbl. Chickens at 50
dozen, and Turkeys at $40. a.lE'.
CoFFEE- With a fair stock and good de-
mand, the sales en- brace It's sacks Bio in
lots at 81 to 3l34c. per Id. for fair to good
fair.
PoRK-The stock is very light Dealers
are supplying the demand at $55 rs per bbl.
for mesa. ..-
BAooN-Is in light supply, but there is
only u limited retail demand, which is met
at 21c. per ID. for shoulders. 26c. for rib
bed sides, 81 a to 2Sc. for clear sides, 81 to
$50. for plain hams, 88 to 45c, for sugar
cured hams. ,.s..,
WHIsKY-The stock is being considerably
reduced. Rectifed IL retailing at So IS to
e. 373f and 81 40 per gallon.
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saturday, the lth Of December next,

A. D., 1865, at ~ o'clock, M, of said day,
the following described property, to wit :
a tract of LAND situated in this parish
on Big Sandy Creek, about twenty six
miles Northeast of the city of Baton Rouge,
on the road leading to Liberty, Mississippi,
and containing three hundred and twenty
1920 acres, bounded on the North by
lands Of heirs Of CLANCY, East by lands
OF Louis Kelly, on the South by lands Of
the estate Of Saml. L Morgan, and west
by lands of William Kelly.
Upon the following terms and condi-
tions, viz: q
One third Cash, and the balance payable
in equal annual instalments from the day
of sale, with eight per cent interest from
the day of sale, and special mortgage i'm
porting confession of Judgment reserved
upon the property, until full and final
payment. ED. COUSINARD,
now. Sheriff.
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NEW ORLEANS MARKETS
f IN A N C Ia L .

. @ TUESDAY MORNING, Oct. 81.
GoLD-Quotations range from 1850
1901.
EXCHANGE Foreign Exchange, Sterling,
158@l5415. Domestic, sight on New York,
2@21s discount.
BANK NoTEs-Market Guiet--quotations
unchanged. $3.50.
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SAIL, TENT, AWNING AND FLAG MANU-
FAcToRY.-The oldest establishment of
this description in the South is that of our
we'll known friend, FL. CASSIDY, of New
Orleans, an advertisement Of which ap-
pears in our columns. All orders for
work in his particular line can be safely
entrusted to Mr.. CASSIDY, with full as
surance that they will be we'll and pune
tually attended to.
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State of Lousian a Parish of East Baton
Rouge-Flfth Judicial District Court
No. 1874 Probate-In the matter of the
succession of George Redden, deceased.
DY virtue Of commission to me directed
- from the Honorable the Judge of the
Fifth Judicial District Court, of the Parish
and State aforesaid. | will expose to public
sale, at the Court House door, in the city
of Baton Roupe on
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PROFESSIONAL We would call atten-
ton to the Law Gard of our worthy
young friend, G. d. FAVOR. All business
entrusted to his care will meet with prompt
and faithful execution, as all will agree
who are acquainted with him, and there
are many such in our city, where he was
born and reared. Ef