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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02
THE MARKETS..
NEW YORK.

LIVE STocK.-Beef Cattle-S10.O 0013.O 90. Hogs
Live, Se.00@9. 1871. ~Sheep-Live, S4.0006.OO.
s.-Flour-Good to choice, $3.50
6.1O; white wheat extra, S6.150S.00. Wheat
No. 2 Chicago, S1.27@1.26; No. 2 North west
ern, S1.27@1.2S; Nc. 2 Milwaukee spring, S1.3O
1872. Rye-Western and State, SC@95c. Bar
ley-$1. 05@1. 10. Corn-Mixed Western, 72kM
74c. Oats-Mixed Western, 42@44c.
Observation-Disclosures $22. 30@22. 37B. Lard
Prime Steam (New), 12as@12kc. Cheese-6@
124c.
WooL.-Domestic Fleece, 43@65c.
CHICAGO.
LIVE SToCK.-Beeves-ChoiCe, s5.5O16. %;
good, S45O95.25; medium, s4.0004.50; butch
ers' stock, $2.7504.0o; stock cattle, s2.750
3.75. Hogs-Live, s7.1O@7.35. sheep-Good TO
choice, S4.00d4.50.
PRovIsIoNs.-Butter-Choice, 3o@33c. Eggs
Fresh, 24@25c. Pork-Mess, $40. O0@20. 10.
Lard-S11. 95@12.00.
Observation-Disclosures Winter Extra
$5.25@7.5O; spring extra, $4.5O@5.75. Wheat
Spring, No. 2, S1.G62s al .O6A. Corn-No. 2,
51@51Ac. Oats-No. 2, 3058 oslo. Rye-No. 2,
68A@ 68Ac. Barley-No. 2, 87@67Ac.
LUMBER.-First and Second Clear, $4,000
$500; Common Boards, S11. O0@12.0O; Fencing,
S12.OQ@12.5O; "A" Shingles, S2.7503.OO; Lath,
$1.75@2.G0.
EAST LIBERTY.
LIVE STOCK -Beeyes-Best, s. .OO06.50; me-
dunn, S5.00Q5.67A. Hogs-Yorkers, 81. 00m7. 80;
Philadelphias, s7.5O07.80. Sheep-Best, $3.50
$50; medium, S4.7505.00.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02
lmbeciles in England.

DR.. WINTER states that there are up
time in England. 1t is a singular fact
that far the greater number of these are
males; and that all the worst cases of
idiocy and imbeciIiEy are men and boys.
Only about 50 per cent. of the whole num-
Der of imbeciles are capable of any cult
ure In many instances the dim intel
lectS of the afflicted ones may be so devel-
oped and strengthened By skillful train
Ing hat their owners can in time help
themselves. But two institutions in En-
gland-Earlswood Asylum and Essex Hall
are as yet employed in educating imbe-
cIlee. Atthe former house only those pa
tlents are admitted who are capable of re-
celvlng instruction. As \ rule the new
corners are helpless AS children, no matter
what their age, and have to be taught how
to perform the simplest operations. Fin
ger lessons arc the first to be given, and
classes OF girls and boys are exercised in
The simple arts of buttoning and unbut-
tonins their clothes, in p~inning them. and
in tying and uatying shoes. Their occu-
patlons are frequently changed; for, as
with children, the attention of these fee
ble-mlnded folk quickly flags when con-
tined to one subject.
One lad IN the Earlswood ASYLUM dis
plays 3 memory of such wonderful tenac-
lily that, had he been possessed of a sound
brain, he would have been reckoncd a
prodigy. He goes through the history of
England with extraordinary f1uency and
accuracy, yet tho process is a purely me-
chanical one. If one link in the chain of
Facts is dropped by chance the memory is
completely bewildered, and until the LOST
link is recovered is unable to proceed with
its work. Another lad in the same asy-
lum has a great fondneSs for constructing
miniature ships. He makes his own
drawings, which are often highly compli-
Gated, in a wOrkmanlike manner. and
builds his vessels after them correctly
and tastefully. Still in general acquire
ment8 the boy Is below the average of
many Of the other inmates. He speaks
with great difficulty and very imperfectly,
and trusts 10 : rude system Of hero
gEpnics, which he draws upon a board.
10 make himself understood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02

On Thanksgiving Day the remains 0
Vice-President Wilson lay in state at the
Capitol in Washington and were visited
by an immense throng of men, women and
children.
WILLIAM B. AsToR, eldest son of the
late John Jacob Aston, died in New York
city on the Gath, leaving a fortune O
nearly $50, 600, 900. Five children survive
him-three sons and two daughters. De,
ceased was eighty years old.
Mr.. MURRAY, editor of the South Bend
1nd.) Herald, lately had trouble with a
lady printer and sub-editor in his employ
and discharged her and afterward inserted
an article in his paper offensive to her,
She subsequently assaulted him on the
street with a cowhide, which he attempted
to take from her, and in the scuffie which
ensued she was thrown to the ground.
Justice William Palmer took sides with
the girl and Murray also assailed him
editorially, and Mr.. Palmer on the 22d
shot Murray, the ball taking effect in his
lungs, inficting a severe and dangerous
wound.
THE Indiana Republican State Central
Committee nave called a State Conven,
ton to meet at Indianapolis ON the 22d
of February, to nominate a State ticket,
including candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State,
etc., and to select delegates to the next
National Republican Convention and
nominate fifteen candidates for Presi-
Dental Electors to be chosen at the gen.
eral election in November next. The
State election will occur on the second
Tuesday in October.
Ac%oMMITTEE appointed by the National
Grange to arrange a marriage ceremonial
have reported adversely and the organiza.
ton has sustained their report.
In the case of Leopold Wirth and Rob
ert Kiewert, on trial at milwaukee for con.
spiracy to defraud the revenue, the jury
on the 25th rendered a verdict acquitting
the former and disagreeing as to the lat
ter, standing, it is said, eight for convic-
ton to four for acquittal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02
The Death OF Nobody.

4 STROLL through the cemeteries would,
no doubt, be enlivened by the recognition
OF the names of many forgotten friends
and acquaintance inscribed On the tomb
stones; and, strange as it may seem, a
visit to the casual wards and common
lodging-houses would often lead to some
4" delightful reunions as interesting az
unexpected. Indeed, the history of many
of the inmates of these institutions would,
if it we're known, afford invaluable ma
terial for novel-writers. For instance,
what romance is probably concealed in
the history of a man, "name unknown"
who was found dead in his bed the other
morning in a common clearinghouse in
Castle street, Long acre. The deceased,
it is stated, "is known to have moved in
good society some years ago, but sudden
ly disappeared from among his circle of
friends" His name was never disclosed,
and when questioned on the point he was
in the habit Of curly replying, mo
body" About three years ago, after a
period of absence, he was again seen in
London, and took up his abode at the
clearinghouse in Castle street, where she
led q quiet, easy-going life, never being a
trouble to anyone" To the last he per-
sisted in calling himself Nobody" but
for all that he might have been anybody,
and in all human probability, at some
period of his existence, was somebody
Pal Hall Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02
The Animal Resources of the United
States.

THE Smithsonian Institution is at pres
ent engaged in making a collection to i'll
lustrate the of the United States
as derived from the animal kingdom; and
to this end invites the cooperation OF all
who may have it in their power to render
any aid in the undertaking. This will
form part of the Governmental display to
be made in accordance with the act OF
Congress of March 3, 1875, and the Execu-
tive order of March 5, 1875.
The general object of this exhibition is
to show, first, specimens of all the animals
of the United States which are
hunted or collected for any economical
purpose whatever; second, the products
derived from the various species, both in
their crude and their applied or manu-
featuring condition; third, the apparatus
or devices by means of which, directly or
indirectly, these objects are pursued,
captured and utilized by sportsmen, hunt
ers, trappers and others.
For the purpose of rendering this ex-
hibition complete and strictly national in
its character the Smithsonian Institution
invites donations of the aforementioned
objects from manufacturers and dealers,
and communications concerning them,
with the guarantee that full credit shall
be given to all contributors on the labels
of the articles and in the catalogues and
publications of the exhibition.
After the collection referred to has served
its purpose at the International Exhibl-
ton it will be transported to Washington
and form a part of the permanent display
of the National Museum, in charge OF
the Smithsonian Institution, where, as in
Philadelphia, proper Acknowledgements
will be made to all who have aided rem
dering it complete.
The more expensive articles will be re-
ceived as a loan should they be deemed
important to the exhibition, to be after
ward returned; but it IS expected that, as
far as possible, all specimens will be pre-
sented so that they may form part OF the
permanent display at Washington.
Specimens may be sent by express or
mail or, if in large bulk, by railroad
conveyance. Their transportation will be
paid on receipt in Washington, to which
place they should be forwarded, addressed
to the Smithsonian Institution, and
marked international Exhibition, 1876"
and with the name and address of sender.
JOSEPH HENRY,
Secretary Smithsonian Institution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02
Death of Hon. Henry Wilson, Vice
President of the United States.
WASHINGTON. Nov. q

WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
VICE-PREsIDENT WILSON died very sud-
denly at 7:30 this morning. He rested
well last night, awoke at seven O'Clock
this morning, and expressed himself as
feeling bright and better. He sat up in
bed to take his medicine, lay down on his
left side and expired in a few moments
without a struggle.
1t having been represented last night
that the Vice-President had so much i'm
proved that he would be able to leave the
city for the North this week the intelli-
gence of his sudden death this morning
fell with startling force and suddenness on
the community. The Vice-President
seemed on Saturday to be great deal bet
ter than at any time during his late sick
ness, but yesterday he was not quite so
we'll.
Postmaster Burt, Of Boston, called in
the morning, and had a pleasant CONVEX
sation with him. Mr.. Crossman, of New
York, a literary friend, also visited the
Vice-President on business concerning
his (Mr. Wilson's) unfinished volume on
the subject of slavery. The Vice-Presi-
dent being in a condition requiring rest
Mr.. Crossman retired. The Vice resi-
dent then slept from one to three o'clock.
when he rose. MI. Crossman~ returned in
the afternoon at the Vice Presidents re-
quest, and remained until evening.
The Vice-President went to bed at an
early hour, and slept ~tolerably well during
the night. In his waking intervals he
asked for water. About midnight he got
up and walked around his room. Then
going to his table, he took up a little book
OF poems entitled The Changed Cross"
with the motto "Not as | will, but as
Thou wilt" and read three verses from it.
one OF which is as follows:
Help US, o Lord, with patient love to bear
Each others faults, to suffer with true meek
Help us each others joys and griefs to share,
But let us turn TO Thee alone III weakness.
Other verses had been marked in the
book, among them the following:
What If poor sinners count thy grief the signal
OF an unchastened will:
He who can give thy soul relief knows that thor
art submissive still.
h volume belonged to his wife, and
contained a photograph of her and their
son, both deceased. He treasured it be-
yond value and always made it his com
panlon, from which he seemed to derive
much comfort.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02

After reading the verses he spoke with
gratitude of the kindness of his friends
during his sickness, and OF the wide
spread sympathy in his behalf.
He then returned to bed, In a happy
mood, and slept.
AT three O'Clock this morning he
awoke, complaining of pain in his stom-
ach. One of his attendants rubbed it,
and, being thus relieved, he again fell
asleep.
At seven O'Clock he awoke, remarking
that he felt brighter and better than at
any time previous. He said he was going
to ride out to-day, as his physician, DR..
Baxter, had advised him to do so if the
weather was fair.
At twenty-nine minutes past seven
O'Clock he said he would get up and take
breakfast. He then called for "bitter
water" which had heretofore been pre-
scribed, and, having drank it, he laid
down, with his left side on the pillow, as
if with sudden exhaustion, breathing
heavily, but uttering no words, and in a
few moments he died without a strugg |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02
SKETCH OF HIS


The following brief sketch of the life o.
the late Vice-President is taken from the
Chicago Tribune of the 23d:
The life of the deceased statesman has
been a marked one, and its record is on
that may be profitably studied by al
Americans. Born in 1912, in poverty. he
was apprenticed to a farmer at ten years
of age, and served laboriously until his
majority, in 1888. With little opportu
nifty for schooling, he found the means
even in those days, when books were no
as plentiful or as accessible as now, tc
read a great many volumes of history and
biography. AS oon as he had com.
pleted his apprenticeship on the
farm he walked to Natick, Mass.
where he engaged at shoemaking, al
which he worked diligently, practlcing
temperance and rigid economy, until he
had accumulated some $500. He then
tried to improve his limited education by
attending N academyin New Hampshire,
but the depository of his savings hav-
ing become insolvent he returned to
shoemaking at Natick. His good habits
and his natural abilities, however, made
him conspicuous among his associates,
and IN 1910 he Was enlisted In behalf
of Gen. Harrison's election to the
Presidency, he making a great many
speeches. From that time to the
present he has been conspicuous in
American politics. He was almost con-
tinuously a member of either one or the
other branch of the State Legislature, and
frequently the presiding officer. He was
an active anti-slavery man, and opposed
the annexation Of Texas. In 1840 he left
the Wing National Convention when it
rejected the anti-slavery platform, and
united with the Free-Soil party. For two
years he edited an anti-slavery paper in
Boston, serving also in the Legislature.
In 1852 he presided at the Free-Soil
National Convention in Pittsburgh.
In 1858 he was the Free-Soil candi-
date for Governor of Massachusetts, but
was defeated. When the Know-Nothing
organization elected Gardner Governor of
Massachusetts Mr.. Wilson was a member
of that party, but when that party subse-
quently rejected an anti-slavery platform
he abandoned it. In 1855 he was elected
to the United States Senate in the place of
Edward Everett, resigned, and continued
by successive elections a member of that
body until 1878, when he resigned to be-
come Vice-President, to which place he
was elected in 1872.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02

JENNIE, you're my sweetheart" said
a nine-year-old sutton, as he sat alone
with his hearts idol the other even
ing. "How can I be your sweetheart
asked the little miss. "when | am tbir-
teen years old and you are only nine 80
Are YOU thirteen >" "Of course lam
Well" answered the Juvenile beau,
after rejecting a little, I'D a been tbir-
teen, too, if l hadn't been sick so much
when I was little"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02

"HE was milking the river and fell i'm
is the Rochester Democrot's epitaph n the
milkman who was drowned in that CITY
the other day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02

The Kansas Supreme Court recently
held that the stealing of a dog was lar
ceny, and to charge a person with stealing
a dog the party was liable for action of
SANDER if it was not true.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02

A PRIzE-FIGHT is being arranged be-
tween Tom Allen, of st. Louis, and Jem
Mace, Of England, for the worlds cham
pionship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02

A HARTFORD Comm woman is en-
ploying young ladies in pressing and
packing autumn leaves and the Hartford
board boxes, chiefly by mall, to various
parts of the country, ven to California,
and in ONE instances to Europe. EN-
ployment is steady and profitable and the
orders are always ahead of the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02

Pixies PEAK has been climbed by $40.
visitors this season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02

THE Sszuer World says: "Houses are
going up SO rapidly at Lake City, Col,
that a citizen leaving town for a days ex-
ercise has to inquire his way to his W
dOmieile on his return in the evening.
And if one goes across lots to see his girl
in the evening he is likely, on returning
home, to run his proboscis against ahouse
where none existed when he started.n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-12-02

Secretary Smithsonian Institution.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-12-30

TIE following are the Committees
of the House Of Representatives N
which West Virginia is represented
FoREIGx AFFAms.-lIon~ c. J.
Faulkner, Of the 2nd District. Mr..
Faulkner is second on the list, and
becomes chairman imthe absence Of
the .paslar chairman. Mr.. Faux
ner is one of the most experienced,
rs well Us one-sf the most talented
members of the present House. lie
was minister to France under Bueh-
anan. and having had the advantage
offs residence abroad, as we'll as
much foreign travel, is peculiarly
fitted for the position.
COMMERCE Hon. +. Hereford,
Of the Srl District, is chairman OF
the committee on Commerce. This
committee is looked on as one OF the
three or four most important ones OF
the House. In view of this, some OF
the metropolitan papers have seemed
inclined to sheer at Mr.. llereiords
appointment, because he Is MOI from
New York, Philadelphia, Boston, or
some q. the centres of trade. The
Chairman of this committee, last
wear. was Hon. W. \. Wheeler, a
LAWYER from Malone, 4 snail obscure
town in the extreme Northern part OF
New York. but as he was from that
State. Of course he Was not subject 10
the sneers of the New York press.
Mr.. Hereford is 4 gentleman Of
large experience, and safe COUNSEL
lor- He had a large practice as
LAWYER, has been number of years,
President OF a successful Bank, and
is now serving his second term IL
Congress He will make IN indus
triJus, intelligent and liberal chair
man, and the country will have nC
cause to complain of his term.
FpUCA-IoN AND LABoE.-Hon. Z
j. Faulkner is also Il member Of this
important committee.
INVALID PENsIoNs.-West Nir
ginia is represented on this committee
by Hon. Ben. Wilson, OF the lst Dis
trict.
MLrrIA.-lIon. F. Hereford, wh'
was on this committee last year, /
again placed on it.
EXPENDITURES On PUBLIC BUILD
IxGs.-IIou. Ben. WilsoA is also OF
this committee.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-12-30
Shori&'s Sale.

will sell for cash on
TUESDAY, tie 2Sh day of DEC, 1915
between hour, II 10 \. VI. and t o clock
L. NJ, on the fam on which W. W
Gates, now resides in Cabell County, W
Va, the following property, To wit:
Seven Mich Cows, one Heller, all the
household and kitchen furniture, two
horse carriage, > sets OF harness, side
saddle. kettle about 400 bushels Of corn
in crib, about 800 If corn in the fed
about three hundred shocks of fodder
5 stacks OF hay. 20 herd Of hog, all tie
hav in the barn, ! moing machine, bug
", set Of harness, corn crusher. > wag-
ons, lot pickct-, pillow, lay rake,
cullivaturs, . double shovel plows, |
wheat drill, saddle, set Of harness, 4
pitch forks, Is vince LarroSs, / Shovels
lot OF rope, lot shingles, grindstone 2
scythes. lot If brick, f,nning mill,
scoop shovel, ladder, 5 ba'es OF hay,
pillow, about two hundred bushels OF poia-
toes, one hay press, AMI on
MONDAY the Eth day Of JAN. 1876
between llie hbuTS vi ~ y. vi. ara
O'clock F. VI. at the Court House in Ca
bell County, ". Va, mule, 4 horses and
two colts, levied npon a. the property Of
W. W. Gates, 10 satisfy taxes and execu-
tiors in my hands for collection against
the sad ", W. Ga:es.
ID. |. SMITH, s. 6. e.
BY Z. 7. WELLIvGToS, Deputy.
Dec. lG-td.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-12-30

and when published and examined
hv the people, they VIII be found 10
have corrected many errors in former
legislation and to supply many wants
heretofore gr,evSnSly felt There
was more accomplished IN the last
week of the session than during all the
balance of the S6 days during which
the Legislature sat. There will tie
found elsewhere list OF the acts
Passed, but there is not time and
space in this issue To give Il synopsis
ct the leading features of the several
acts. The assessment law has been
very materially amended and vastly
improved. One Of the m9st impor-
tant features, is the means provided
tor the equalization of the assess
ment of the lands in the several
counties. and sections OF the State.-
The county courts or commissioners
to be appointed by them arc authorlz-
Cd to equalize the assessment as be-
tween the several districts of the
counties. and 4 State Board of three
Commissioners is appointed to equal
I'VE the valuation in the State at large
81 as TO make the a>>eS,eSsment upl-
form rs regards values the State
over. None but those who have en-
amined the books of the Assessors
under the recent evaluat.on can
fully appreciate the importance OF
this. 1t is indeed an absoluts neceS-
sity in order to secure justice TO the
several sections, counties and dis
tr.ctS. The Assessors are now re-
quired to begin the work on the Isl
Feb. instead Of April.
The appropriation of $4,000, to
build a road from Barbcursvlhe t.
Logan G.. H., Is Il matter OF great
local Importance TO this section. -
The amendment Of our City Charter
/ Is exceedingly important to this city
and will be found acceptable to 9
vast majority Of our people. 1t will
| he published in full next week
The Tobacco warehouse bill, passed
as 1t WAS without au appropriation, l.
much crippled, hut it can he cIill
amended AT the next session. There
is also an a preparation Of 81 600, toI
| Marshall College.
Among the things that Shauld have
passed, was the amended School law
and the new Insurance Bill, or Is i
was tersely called, wild eat pizen.
! The e,osiuS hours were joyful tC
| those who had gotten their tayorII'
measures through, and expected T.
be well received when they reached
home; but to those whose term
had ended and who were compelled
to feel that seats that had known
them 50 long would know them ~
more forever. gathered their bundle
ST books and Stationery sadly to
gethcr and silently stole away. -
On the whole, however, the close o
the Session was pleasant and agreed
bic. and there was little personal AM
mostly carr.edaway from the Halls:
of Legislation. In the language %
/ the gentleman from Lincoln "Far
/ well vain world. ". NJ.