Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-06-26

could conveniently wresde WITH so she
plunged beneath the dark pillows OF the
raging canal. -
GAINESVILLE. O.. the other day took his
horse and buggy and surreptitiously went
off with q daughter of DIR. Lewis. The
doctor followed, overlook them, and shot
Smith through the lung and then beat him
so severely that he was not expected to
AT Atlanta, Ga, the other day, five
year-old son of Col Fl. d. Capus gothold
of a loaded revolver belonging to an elder
brother. This he handled carelessly, and
with childlike innocence and simplicity
looked into the muzzle, when the weapon
suddenly discharged, emptying the con-
tents of one barrel in the child's head
causing death in short time.
Two peaceable and inoffensive citi-
zens of Haysville, Dubois County, Ind,
ramed Himsel and Neiman, were brutally
murdered a few evenings since, by gang
of roughs and gamblers, who were follow
ing circus that was exhibiting at that
place. The citizens made up purse of
$500 as reward for the capture of the.
villains, but up to last accounts they had
not been taken.
Frank Clarey, of Lafayette, Ind, hav-
ing been Tilted by heartless fair one,
some time ago, attempted to end his woes
with-not "bare bodkin," but a pair of
scissors. The attempt for some cause
failed, and subsequently Frank took
twenty-one grains Of arsenic, and even this
dose at last accounts had failed to prove a
panacea. We shall look with interest for
the result of attempt number three.
DIR. A D. Wheeler had for some time
been paying his addresses to Ruth Smith,
at St. townsville, N. Y, and the Doctor
being a married man, Ruth's parents not
unnaturally objected to the proceedings
So the other day the Doctor commenced
suit for divorce against Mrs. W., hearing
of which, Ruth-for some woman's reason
| that no man can be expected to understand
took cold poison and went dead Not
TO be outdone in gallantry, the Doctor,
when he heard of this, likewise got his little
cup of euthenasia, and this is the end OF
that little romance.
AT Anderson, Ind, few days ago, g
son of Mr.. Morrison threw some fre into
a caterpillar's nest, near the stable, by
| the side Of which was a straw stack. Inc
wind carried the fire into the straw, which
suddenly blazed up, enveloping and sui
locating four-year- old daughter OF MIR
| Morrison. When the remains were re
| covered it was found that both legs were
burned from the body, which was hor
ribly charred.
| in a quarrel between two farmers II
PAYNE Township, Blackhawk County
| Iowa, one named With, stabbed the other
named Richer, in the face with four
tined. fork, one tine entering the RICH
eve, another knocking out two teeth, anC
a third inflicting bad wound in the head
With and his hired man then set thell
dogs on Richer, and before they could b:
| called off Rieber's clothes were almOs
stripped from his body, and his legs hnC
body were scratched and bruised anc
bitten in terrible manner.
| Frank Schrempf and wife, of Kan
kakee, H., recently determined to make {
DAYS excursion into the country, the hus
band taking his gun along. Passing Over
the farm of David T. Vanmeter, the latter
espied Schrempf with his gun, and or
| dered him of. his premises. 1t seems by
the testimony that the latter was comply
ing with the order, but notwithstanding
Vanmeter ordered his hired man, who
was present, to seize Schrempfs gun. Ii
the ruggle for the possession Of the gun
which ensued, which was participated in
| by all four parties, both barrels of the gun
were discharged, the contents entering
| Schrempfs breast, killing him instantly
| Vanmeter delivered himself up to the
authorities, and was subsequently released
| on hail