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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11
Russian Houses in Winter.

The windows are invariably double,
and the space between the sashes is
covered with layer of fine sand, de-
signed to absorb moisture and prevent
the frost from silvering the panes Twist
ed horns of paper containing salt are set
in it, and sometimes the sand is concealed
by bed of moss. There are no outside
shutters or blinds, for they would be use
less, since the windows remain closed all
winter, being carefully filed in around
the edges with a kind of cement Heavy
curtains of rich materials still further
deaden the effect of the cold upon the
glass, a substance much more permeable
than is generally believed. Open fire
places are rare; when they do exist, they
are used only in spring and autumn.
They are closed and filled with flowers
flowers, which are truly Russian lux
ury The houses overflow with them;
flowers receive you at the door, and 90
with you up the stairway; Irish ivies
festoon balusters; jardinieres adOrn the
landings of every floor. In the embra-
sure of the windows bananas spread out
their broad, silken leaves; TALBOT palms.
magnolias, camellias, growing like trees,
mingle their blossoms with the gilded
voIutes of the cornices; orchids hover
like butterflies around lamp-shades of
crystal, porcelain and curiously wrought
terra-cotta. From horn-shaped vases Of
Japanese porcelain or Of Bohemian glass
placed in the center of a table or at the
corner of a sideboard, spring sheayes of
superb exotics; and all this floral splen-
dor thriVes as in a dollhouse. In truth,
every Russian apartment is dollhouse;
in the street you are at the pole; with
in doors you might believe yourself in
the tropics.-St Petersburg Letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11

of course" Certainly" said the smil-
ing Snooksey, yanking the Bedouin from
pile of papers and holding it up tempt
ingly; "but whom have | the honor of
addressing?" "W. 81. Goldcopper, sir;
Goldcopper, of the First National Bank,
sir" ooh, yes, MIR. Goldcopper; yes,
I've heard the name. But, see here, Mr..
Goldcopper, how do / know that you are
Goldcopper? Your name might be Rodi-
fer, or Jinks, or Jean Vatican, for what
1 know Bring somebody here who
knows you, sir; who can identify you,
sir; then, sir, if the proof is satisfactory,
sir, you shall have copy of the Bedouira,
sir. We have to be very careful here,
sir, you can see for yourself" The as
tonished Goldcopper, without word in
reply, passed rapidly out. When he
reached his bank, he sat down and hast
lily wrote: Proprietors Morning Bed0ss1a,
San Francisco, Cal: Enclosed find ten
cents. Send me one copy of the Bedoutn
at once. Yours truly, w. II. Goldcop-
per, Polhemus, Ind. "-LoutsUiUe Courier
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11
A French Madman Captured.

a FRENCH maniac is doubtless the
maddest of all madmen, and the French
method of capturing him may be classed
among national novelties. 1t comes to.
us fresh and interesting as the announce
ment of the latest fashions.
In a small town in France there was
French mailman. He shut himself up in
lonely house and fired at the passers-
by. After several people had been
wounded in this manner the police were
informed of the case. A Brigadier and
two gendarmes were dispatched to cap
ture the mailman. They found him
guarding his door with a double barrel
gun. They appealed to his reason to
surrender, as they were three against one,
but he could not see cause and threat
ened to kill the officers if they APP
preached. They al preached, the mad
man fired, killing the Brigadier and
binding one of his men. The other man,
supposing there were no more shots in
the locker, sprang forward and received
pistol-bullet in his heart. This ended
that squad of police. The telegraph
brought all the magistrates of the
nelghborhood, the Captain of gen
darmes and a large force of police
men to the scene 1t was intensely
dramatic. The force besieged the lonely
house, and the siege lasted all day. Shut
up in his house the mailman dared any
of the outsiders to approach. They kept
at a respectful distance, and finally re-
tired under cover of the night. The next
day the siege was renewed. The mailman
fired shot now and then to remind the
force that his flag was still there. 1t was
very uncertain how many arms and how
much ammunition he had. Another Brig
adler had been killed and several gen
darmes severely wounded. The magis-
trates got out of patience, and they or
dered the house to be fired. This was
done. Now the scene was ravishingly
dramatic. The mailman refused to yield
or come out Of his fortress and he died
fighting the flames and defying the be-
sieging army. But the mailman was
captured, and the last act was horribly
dramatic.-St. Louis Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11
THE MARKETS.
NEW YORK.


DEMONSTRATING upland, 152s@152c.
LIVE SrooK.-Beef Cattle-s1O.O0Gi2.o0. Hogs
Dressed, s7.75Gs.37A; Live, $6.75G7Oo. Sheep
Live, $5.621lG 6s71a.
BREADsTUFFs.- to choice, s4.s5G
5.35; white wheat extra, S5.35G6OO Wheat-No.
Chicago, S1.0Sh01.11; No. Northwestern,
S1.11G1.12; No. Milwaukee spring, S1.130
1.141a. Rye-94G95c. Barley-S1, 35@1.4o. Corn
Mixed Western, S31z0 Oats--Mixed West
ern, 67969c.
Provisions. = Pork-New Mess. $1,000
1915. Lard-134@ Cheese-12Q16c.
WooL.-Common TO extra, 43G45c.
CHICAGO.
LIVE STocK.-Beeves Choice, s55OG6.0O;
good, s4.7595.25; medium, s4.0o94.5O; butch
ers' stock, S2.75G40O; stock cattle, S2759
3.75. Hogs-Live, s6.75g7.10; dressed, 1880
RS. Sheep-Good to choice, S4.75@5.75.
PRovIsIoNs.-Butter-Ch 3o@37c. Eggs
Fresh, 24@25c. Cheese-New York factory,
16A@17c; Western, 16G16Hc. Pork-New
Mess, S1S.421a01S.45. Lard-S13. 40G13.45.
BREADsTUFFs- Flour-white winter extra,
s4.25G6.5o; spring extra, S3.7504.75. Wheat
Spring, No. 2, S7A@SSc. Corn-No. ?, New,
642sG645sc. Oats-No.2 ., 5235@5224c. Barley-No
2, $1.2314@1. 23h. Rye-No. ?, 96Q961ac.
WooL.-Tub-washed, 45@57c.; fleece, washed,
40@4Sc.; fleece, unwashed, 27937c.
LUMBER.-First Clear, s52.O0G55OO; Second
Clear, s460O@50.O0; Common Boards, s11. OO@
1900; Fencing, s12Oo@13.OO; a. Shingles
s3O0G3.25; Lath, S2.Oo02.25.
CINCINNATI.
BREADsTUFFs.- Flou--S4 95@51 TO- Wheat-Red,
$1.OS91. 10. Corn-New, 68G69c. Rye-S1 .0S91 10
Oats-58962c. Barley-No. ?, S1.35G1.4O.
Ns.-Pork-S1S.70G16.75. Lard-13A
G14Ac.
ST. LOUIS.
LIVE SrocK.-Beeves-Fai TO choice, 5000
$50 Hogs-Live, s6.25G7.O0.
BREADsTUFFs.- Fall, s4.35045O
Wheat--No. 2 Red Fall. S1.O5401O6. Corn-No
g. New, 621a@641ac. Oats-No.2 2, 55956c. Rye
No. I, 98@98ac. Barley-No. ?, S1.37HG
PRovIsIoNs.-Pork-Mes s19 4O01S.5O. Lard
-13G1314c.
MILWAUKEE.
BREADsTUFFs.- Flour-Spring Xxx, S5.25G55O
Wheat-Spring No. /, 9214@92Rc; No. 2, SSA0
6S1Sc. Corn-No 2, 6O@601zc. Oats-No. 2, 511a9
SIC. Rye-No. l, 961z@97c. Barley-No. Z,
S1.2511.96.
DETROIT.
BREADsTUFFs.- Wheat-Extra, s112H@113
Corn 6806S1ac. Oats-561a @56c. Dressed Hogs
81. 7507.60.
BREADSTUFFS-Wh eat-Amber Mich, S1.01M
91.08; No. Red, S1.061401.O7. Corn
High Mixed, New, 6S24@69c. Oats-No. 2, 5615
@57c.
CLEVELAND.
BREADsTUFFs- Red, S11Ok@
Ill; No. Red, s1.04H@1.O5. Corn-New,
710D72c. Oats-59060c.
BUFFALO.
LIVE STocK.-Beeves = S47506.O0. Hogs
Live Sc 5O6l7.O0. Sheep-c5 GO06 12L
EAST LIBERTY.
LIVE SToCK-Beeves-Bes S6.25Q6.5O; me-
dunn, $5.5005.75. Hogs - Workers, $3.50
685; Philadelphia, S7.2J07.4O. Sheep-Best,
$55OQ6.O0 medium, S4.500525.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11
Guns Discharged Without Caps.

1t seems almost impossible that gun
should be discharged without the pres
ence of either cap or flint; yet a we'll
authenticated case of the kind seems to
have occurred, recently, near Napa, as
narrated by the Register, of that place. 1t
seems that Benz amin Bergrin, being out
with some companions duck-shooting,
had just fired one barrel, and hearing the
shot loose in the other turned up the gun
into his left hand to take out the charge,
taking the precaution to first remove the
cap. Notwithstanding the absence of the
cap, the gun went off and made bad
wound in his left hand. Il seems almost
incredible that gun could be discharged
after the cap is removed, but the phe
nomena is accounted for by experts on
the hypothesis that the persuasive quail
ty of the cap had-the weather being
damp-adhered to the nipple of the gun
and been sufficient to explode it on being
Jared, incident to shaking the charge
out, the hammer being down. That this
theory is a correct one is confirmed by
similar accident which occurred a few
days previous to one of the Asylum APP
prentices who had been shooting, and
having both charges left in his gun
thought to save them by leaving them in
till next day, when he would go out
again To this end he removed both
caps, let one hammer down carefully and
was lowering the other, when it slipped
from his thumb on to the nipple and dis
charged the barrel. The other barrel
went off at the same instant, as is sup
posed, by the shock of the first one, both
discharging their contents up through the
roof. The youth had a narrow escape,
and the two accidents confirm the theory
of the total depravity of guns, danger
Gus without either lock, stock or barrel,
because man once whipped his wife to
death with ramrod. "-Paclfc Rural
Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11
Snooksey's Revenge.

Mr.. J. MELANCTHoN SNOOKsEY, scissors
editor of the Polhemus E0en5ng Clarion,
never suffered wrong that he did notsome
day avenge. One day Snooksey went to
the bank to get check for ten dollars
cashed. Mr.. Goldcopper, Of the First
National Bank Of Polhemus, was a eau
tious man, and he imagined that Shook
sey's voice trembled little, betraying
guilt of some sort. lis this your name
on this check?" asked Goldcopper.
eyes," said Snooksey. "Wen," said
Goldcopper, you'll have to bring some
one here who knows you; I can't pay
anything on this until you identify your
SELF" Snooksey walked out, and in
about half an hour had drummed UP
three or four of his friends, who accom-
panied him to the bank and assured
Goldcopper that Snooksey was no other
than Snooksey. But alas! Goldcopper
didn't know either of Snooksey's friends
from Adam, and he shook his little head.
Can't pay this till I know who l am
paying it to-" he said, gruff1y. "All
right" returned Snooksey, disguised. "rll
make you present Of the check; keep
it by all means" and he and his friends
passed out. Seventeen weeks after this
occurrence, as Snooksey was hard at
work on his exchanges. in the
office of the Clarion, who should
step in upon him but Mr. Gold
copper, of the First Nation
al" He had forgotten Snooksey, but
Snooksey had not forgotten him. All"
said Goldcopper, blandly, 4 am anxious
to get hold Of copy Of the San Francisco
Morning Bedoutn; you exchange with it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11

the Carlist Gen. Agana was reported on
the Sd.
The Marquis of Harrington has been
elected Liberal leader in the British Par
lament
The Senate has rejected the Canadian
reciprocity treaty.
Some of the large manufacturing estab
lishments of Fall River, Mass, have re-
Gently been closed, in consequence of
disagreement on the question of wages.
The National Grange met at Charles
ton, S. c., on the Sd, Grand Master
Adams presiding. The officers and about
sixty delegates were present.
Hon. Angus Cameron, of La Crosse,
was elected United States Senator from
Wisconsin on the Sd. Mr.. Cameron is
said to be an Autobiography Republican,
and was nominated on a platform includ-
ing hard money, tariff for revenue only,
and the supremacy Of the civil authority
in time Of peace.
A Republican State Convention to
nominate two Justices of the Supreme
Court and two Regents of the State Uni
versity has been called to meet at Jack
son, Mich, on the Sd of March.
King Kalakaua sailed from San Fran
cisco for Honolulu on the I'd.
The Khedive has lately annexed Oar
four to Egypt.
Senator Buckingham, of Connecticut,
died at his residence in Norwich on the
night of the 4th, aged seventy years.
Representative Hersey, of Maine, mem
Der Of the present Congress and member
elect of the next, died on the 4th, at Ban
gor, aged siXty-two years.
Rev. James De Koven, D. D., Presi-
dent of Racine College, Wis, was elected
Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese Of Hi
nois on the 4th.
Taylor Hall, part of the Episcopal
college at Racine, Wis, was burned early
on the morning Of the 4th. Loss about
S60, 600; insurance 500, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11
How Smooth Bore Cannon Are Rifled.

THE invention which has made the
proposed change practicable is rifiled
steel core, which is introduced into the
old smooth-bore guns. The Cast-metal
guns are heated, which expands the bore.
While in this condition the rified steel
core is driven in, and when the iron
cools 1t shrinks on the core, holding it
hard and fast. This steel core is found
to add greatly to the strength of the gun.
The cannon thus reconstructed is prac-
tically a new weapon of double strength
for longer range and extraordinary pen
etrating power. In this manner large
oldstyle ordnance, rendered utterly use
less by the improvements in iron ship
building, becomes thoroughly efficient.
As stated by the President a ten-inch
smooth bore can thus be converted into
an eight-inch rifle, capable of piercing
over foot of iron. This is rather under
stating than overstating the efficiency OF
the newly-ingented rif1e-bore The eX-
periments at Boston some months since
showed that these remodeled guns drive
bolt at short range through fourteen
inches of iron and into thick oaken
wood beyond. At longer range the force
was correspondingly great, throwing
either a bolt or a shell. The London
Times, in commenting on these expert
ments, said that if they were correctly re-
ported these new rife-cannon could
pierce and explode any iron-clad man-of-
war in the British navy.-Ch6cagO Ir55-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11
A Unique Exhibition in Paris.

A very interesting exhibition is now
open in the Palais de PIndustrie in con-
nection with that of Cline Arts Applied
to Industry''-it is the retrospective
museum of the costumes, a vast display
of the garments of bygone ages. Here
may be seen the brocades and cloths of
gold and silver of the reigns of Louis
XIV. and XIV, the miIk-maid caps and
linen fichus of the Revolution, the span
gled Grape and embroidered cashmeres
of the Directory. Here, too, are numbers
of old household articles pertaining to
the middle ages, silver-mounted oscar
celles, suspended to silver-studded belts,
portable silver cases containing fork,
spoon and (oh, horror Of horrors in such
companionshipD sometimes q comb as
we'll; tiny knives in sheaths of silver or
embossed leather; these two last being
adapted to be suspended to the fair
owners girdle; specimens of the grace
full feather fans so familiar to our eyes
in Venetian pictures, with handles of
silver or of ivory, sometimes studded
with precious stones, fans of the Louis
XIV. period, some painted by Boucher or
by Vatican, some with a peep-hole in
geniously contrived on their pictured
surface, were among the most interesting
articles. A model of a poor little baby
Of the middle ages, swathed in sWaddling
bands of silver brocade, as tight and stiff
as ever was an Indian papOOse, made me
wonder how the poor creatures ever sur
vived the treatment and lived to attain
years of maturity.-PGris Correspondence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11

dead, is the real cause of Asiatic cholera
The poisonous gases generated in this
way hover in the air during the day, but
at night sink into the lower atmosphere.
mixing with the water and the various
kinds of food, and permeating the lungs
in the process of respiration. In Rindo-
stan the Asiatic cholera is endemic, yet.
subject to certain influences in the at
mosphere, it becomes epidemic, and then
causes ruin and destruction in the re-
hottest countries"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11
Telegraph Machines Worked by Air.

AN account is published of an inter
esting exhibition of telegraph machines,
worked exclusively by air. lately given
in London by Mr.. Gauttaris, the in
ventor A number of different instru-
ments were on view. The impulse is
produced at one end of tube by the
operator, and performs the mechanical
work at the other end, either by ringing
a bell or turning needle round a dial
A rapidity and precision can be made
equal to the electric telegraph, the con-
Quoting tube being able to be laid under
or over cover in the same manner as the
ordinary telegraph. Attached to each
machine is bell and DIAL and the mes
sage is transmitted by the moving of
small lever, which drives the air through
a pipe to the other operator. AS the
lever is moved up and down the dial,
which stands where the message is des--
tined for, registers whatever the words
may be. Each dial is supplied with a
needle; and as each squirt of air presses
against the words of the machine the
needle is moved exactly the number of
times that the lever is pressed. Each
instrument can receive or send mes
sage about 400 yards, and is, therefore,
of special convenience for private inter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11

"A school not over twenty miles from
Whitehall, Vt, is presided over by a
cross-eyed teacher. A few days ago he
called out: 1.-The boy that am looking
at will step out on the floor" lmmedi-
ately twenty-seven lads walked out in
front of the astonished pedagogue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11
THE NEWS.

A Madrid telegram of the Goth says
three important positions had been cap
tured from the Carlists in the valley of
Carascal, and that there had been a
gradual advance all along the lines. Ia
RAM had been occupied by Spanish
battalion.
The Thomas Paine memorial building
in Boston was dedicated on the 29th.
Late reports from Fort Sully, d. T.,
state that the recent cold weather there
country The thermometer for several
days ranged from thirty-eight to forty
four below. Many cattle and ponies
were frozen to death.
Russia has recognized King Alphonso.
The American expedition to New Zea-
land made successful observations of the
transit of Venus.
The German party successfully OBJ
served the transit of Venus at the Auck-
land Islands.
An understanding in relation to the
lnuclluAGJ W DC pdlA Ch uCSOu1A" VI VIZ
Yirginius affair has been reached by Mr.
Cushing and the Spanish Ministry.
The Cuban insurgents have recently
captured the town and fort of Jibara.
A Republican Senatorial caucus was
held on the Both ult., at which it was re-
solved to support the President in his
policy toward Louisiana.
Rev Mr.. Trask, the anti-tobacco apos-
tie, died few days ago.
The Minnesota Legislature has adopt
ed a resolution calling upon Hon. W. S.
King to explain his connection with the
Pacific Mail subsidy business or resign
his seat in Congress.
The following is statement of the
condition of the public debt Feb. 1:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11

St Louis is the -four manufacturing
center of the United States. During
1878 her mills turned out 1884, 1893 bar
rels of -four, and last year 1,573,332 bar
rels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11

Why is an old mans farm in Texas
like the focus of sun-glass? Because
it's place where the sons raise meat.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-09-08
MAJOR PATTERSON.

The campaign for the vacancy 10 the
Orange delegation is going on quite active
~. The thanks Of our people are due TO
Gen. ]. NJ. Leach for the energy and aoil.
ity with which he has taken up our cause +,
and for the vigorous blows ho has dealt 10
the canvass. The thanks Of the people are
also due to Col. Ike Young, for his auscli.
citedqreseace ia the campaign, based upon
the Indifference, the ignorance or the cor
ruptibility Of the people, ought to do more
to rouse them to action than any thing else
almost. They will feel the indignity Of be-
ing regarded as marketable commodity to
be bought up out Of the full pockets Of the
Revenue official, Or as ignorant dupes to be
swayed BY an eloqenCe specially adapted to
the mass Of voters Of his own party. 7.
Apart from all other consideration, the
people Of Orange owe it to themselves to
turn out ea aIsss to give fitting testi.
monial 70 W. N. Patterson. lie It Is Ot
the living generation Of our county states
man to whom the most is due. tits to bis
judgment, his financial ability, his frmness
aud to his integrity that Orange county
owes its near release from debt--a release
which can be appreciated BY those who re-
member Eve or six years back, when il
credit was low. its prospects gloomy. and
its existing burdens 50 heavy as to be al.
most intolerable. Allis now changed, and
public appreciation crowns W. N. Patterson
as the author Of this changed fortune. Iu
whatever position Of life in which be has
been placed. in whatever relation be ba:
stood. be has been the same. honest, pure,
incorruptible, intelligent and sagacious.
Let him be rewarded with the unanimous
Democratic vote Of the county.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-09-08

Legal Talent. The trial Of yoang Strange
for the killing Of Murray IN Haywood
brings in the legal talent Of the West.
Messrs. Ferguson. and Henry and syslch..
Of Waypesville. and Mcl.oud and Pull
liam and James n. Nierrimon Of Asheyille
appear with Solicitor Tate. in the proseou-
tion. and Messrs Howell. and iiudger Of
Waynesville. The Davidson. Erwin and
Coleman. of Aslie,ille.for the defense. -
Asheville citizen
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-09-08
CONVENTION.

CONVENTION.
Met at II o'clock. Judge Settle Of the
Supreme Court s~ori in the delegates.
The result Of the 6rst ballot for President
are as follows:
The first ballot resulted IS follows:
For Hon. L. n .ns,S,R-j9.
Far Hon. Oliver Dockery-5s.
Mr.. Dockery voted for Nr. Wheel ~.
Mr. Ransom voted forthe Hon. ID. \ Reid.
A second ballot was taken with the same
result, when ON motion Or Mr.. Ransom
ths Convention adjourned I'LL 10 o'clock
to>morrow.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-09-08

The cincipnsi Eaqairer ays . party
mus, have very bad cause sben through
is legislation. il brings misfortune upon
The people. That's what the AspubIissn
party bss dOne.', and Il adds that the
people vlio.sre suffering propose % expires.
themselves 10 Ohio this fall, And %
have they done elsewhere. 0plJ 10 North
caroIina has the Radical party maintained
arespecsabls foot-hold. and tbu. amid the
sreek and arpin caussi BY i,s past legisls-
uon.