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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-09
A LudicrOus Mistake.

ABOUT two months ago young lawyer
Of this city and his newly-acquired wife
were returning from a visit to the bay.
Wearied tride with constant billing and
cooling, the young husband made some
feeble excuse or other and slipped off to
the smolling-ca car to burn a cigar and think
with a sigh of the departed bachelor days
when he could spit out of the window
over his boottoes, with none to say, ooh,
please, Steve, dear, don't"
The bride, with rather an injured ex-
preston, was sitting in her palace-car
musing on the waning ardor of her
Stephen, when she suddenly discovered
that she was the center of attraction to
the whole car. Two ough-looking men
were standing in the aisle gazing at her
closely and then referring to a paper
which one held in his hand. Before the
astonished and indignant lady could col
lect her thoughts one Of the men took the
vacant seat beside her and, with a know
ing wink, observed:
"a good get-up, Nancy, BUTT won't do.
You're copied dead to rights this time,
honey"
"Sir!" gasped the frightened lady.
shrinking back into the furthest corner.
"By the big stick" said the man, adj
miringly, " Nancy, you'd ought to gone
on the stage. [ never see anything better
done. But it won't do. You've got to
come back with us, Nance, an you stand
a mighty good chance of goin' over the
bay for five at shortest"
Sir, what do you mean?" demanded
Mrs. -, thoroughly alarmed, and start
ing to her feet. Twill no gentleman pro-
tect me from the insults of this fellow ?"
Half dozen gentleman sprang forward
at this appeal.
Gentlemen" said the man, "just tend
to your own business and I'll tend to
mine. I've been hunting this bird for two
months and more, an I've got her at last.
She puts on a good deal of style, but if
you've ever heard Of Nance Brown, one
of the 'cutest thieves on the coast, here she
is. I'd have taken her quietly, but if she
wants to make row it's her own bust
ness. I'm Detective --, and here's
my warrant"
ooh, this is intolerable, cried the poor
lady, bursting into tears OF indignation
and shame. Gentlemen, my husband,
Mr.. --, is on the train. Go find him,
for Heavens saker'
There presently appeared about the
wildest-looking lawyer outside OF stock
ton. The detectives grinned at the vehe-
ment explanations of the husband, and
the other officer warned him to be quiet or
he would arrest him for interfering. For
tunately there were several Virglnlans on
the train, and they at once ldentlned the
lawyer as a respectable citizen, though
the marriage being recent, they had not
known the lady.
The detectives were profuse IN thelr
apologies and got out of the car IN double
quick order, looking more sheeplsh tnan
any thief-takers have right to look, ana
swearing that it was the strongest resem- |
blance they had ever seen.-V tgsnsG C1ty |
Men, Ecening Chronicge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-09

the Commissioner, wiping his eyes. "I
must keep the impression OF it for my
Columbiad,'" and, drawing out his tab
lets, he proceeded to write on the spot an
apostrophe to Freedom, which afterwarG
found place in his great epic.
David Matson had saved little money
during his captivity, by odd jobs and
work on holidays. He got passage to
Malaga. where he bought nice shawl for
his wife and a watch for each of his BOYS.
He then went to the quay, where an
American ship was lying, just ready to
sail for Boston.
Almost the first man he saw on board
was Pelatiah Curtis, who had rOwed him
down to the port seven years before. He
found that his old neighbOr did not know
him, so changed was he with his long
beard and Moorish dress, whereupcn,
without telling his name, he began to put
questions about his old home, and finally
asked him if he knew Mrs. MatsOn
i rather think l do" said Pelatiah
she's my wife,
Your wife!' cried the other. She is
mine before God and man. / am David
Matson, and she is the mother of my
children"
"And mine, tool" said Pelatiah 81
left her with baby in her arms. If you
are David Matson your right to her is
outlawed; at any rate she is mine, and |
fho 70 ors,- \
"'GOd is greatr" said poor David
Matson, unconsciously repeating the ia
miliar words of Moslem submission. His
will be done. [ loved her, but I shall
never see her again. Give these, with my
blessing, to the good woman and the
boys" and he handed over with sigh
the little bundle containing the gifts for
his wife and children.
He shook hands with his rival. "Pel
atiah,' he said, looking back, as he left
the ship, "be kind to Anna and my
boys"
cay, ay, STRIP responded the sailor, in a
careless tone. He watched the poor man
passing slowly up the narrow street until
out of sight. Its a hard case for old
David" he said, helping himself to a
fresh cud of tobacco; "but I'm glad I've
seen the last of him"
Pelatiah Curtis reached home; he told
Anna the story of her husband, and laid
his gifts in her lap. She did not shrek
nor faint, for she was a healthy woman
with strong nerves; but she stole away by
herself and wept bitterly. She lived
many years after, but could never be per
suaded to wear the pretty shawl which the
husband of her youth had sent as his fare
we'll gift. There is, however, a tradition
that, in accordance with her dying wish
it was wrapped about her poor old Shout
ders in the coffin, and buried with her.
The little, old, bull's-eye watch which
is still in the possession Of one of he1
grandchildren is now all that remains to
tell of David Matson, the lost an.-Joh,l
@. Whittier.
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A case has rPcf

"A case has recently occurred at Gosh
Ell, Mass, that seems to confirm the pop-
ular belief that beech trees are never struck
by lightning. A beech and maple stand
ing near together, with branches inter
locking each other, received an electric
bolt from passing cloud which shattered
the maple and passed into the earth
through a PROSTATE hemlock tree lying
near, which was stripped of its bark near
ly the whole length. No trace of the
lightning was left upon the beach.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-09

r EGAL NOTICE.-John Ball and his wife,
ID Helena Ball, Harriet Callahan and her
husband, James Callahan, Ann Eliza Smith
and ner husband, Medad Smith, who reside in
the state Of Oregon, and Rutha Ball, resi-
dent Of the State Of Indiana, heirs Of Samuel
Ball, deceased, will take notice that Richard
Ball, administrator Of said deceased Samuel
Ball, did, on the 2Oth day of July, A. d. 1875,
fle his petition in the Probate Court of Ham.
ilton county, Ohio. setting forth theron: That
there is no personal property belonging TO the
estate Of said deceased; that the debts against
said estate amount, to 5000; that said deceased
died seized in fee simple Of the following real
estate, viz: Lot No. 4s, in the village Of Harri-
son, Hamilton county, Ohio; that said John
Ball, Harriet Callahan, Ann Eliza Smith aud
Richard, Ball, are children and heirs Of sad
deceased, having the next estate Of inheritance
IN real estate, and that sad Rutha Ball is
widow Of said deceased and entitled to-dower
therein. The object and prayer OF said petition
is that the dover Of said widow lie set off in
said real estate, and that said real estate be
sold, subject to said dover, tor the payment Of
the debts Of said deceased and costs OF admin
istrat,on. Said petition will be for hearing on
Ne vi day Of September, A. d. 1876
RICHARD BALL.
Admir- OF Sam'l Ball, decd.
P.W. FRANCIS, Atty. aus-4tM
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Quartermaster In time on the morning Of
the 10th.
In camp the following routine will be
observed.
August 19th--Officer of the Day, Capt.
E. +. Brooks, Company D; Officer of the
Guard, Lieut.. L. HIATT, Co. Il.
August 20-Officer of The Day, Capt.
VIM. Meade, Co. e; Officer of the Guard,
Lieut.. VIM. Kraus, Co. b.
August 21-Ofioer of the Day, Capt.
Chas. W. Karr, Co. O.; Officer Of the
Guard, Lieut.. VIM. M. Smith, Co. B.
August 22-Officer of the Day; Capt. j.
A. johnson, Co. b; Officer OF the Guard,
Lieut.. r. Il. Fisher, Co. g.
CALLS.
Reveille, 8 A. M; Breakfast call, 6 A..
cali, 7:ao A. NJ; Surgeons @ T. cali, ali ) A. A. NJ; I
Q A: NJ; Dinner call, u NJ; Battalion
drill, q P. M; Supper call, $3.50 P. M. +;
Dress parade, or retreat, at sunset; Tat
too, 10 p. M; Taps, 1880 P. NJ.
On Sunday, August ", the company
and battalion drills will be omitted. Di-
vine service will be held at 3 p. M, con-
Quoted by Chaplain e. Miller.
The battalion will strike tents at 6
O'Clock Monday morning, August 23d,
and will return to their respective arm
ories. By order of
WIN. M. ROBINSON, Colonel,
Com'dg 1st Bait. .. N. G.
]. II. SANDERS, Adj't.
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Court CttlltiiOS.

Maria Schmidt was appointed admin.
istratrix Of Henry Schmidt, deceased
Personally, 500; realty not known.
Mollie Miller was appointed admins
tratrix Of VIM. Miller, deceased. 4 late
STAT in personally.
In the case OF Jane Marshall against
w. T. Marshall, an action to recover the
possession of horse, the jury returned
a verdict In favor Of the plaintiff, and
assessed the damages at $254.
The new cases entered yesterday in
the Common Pleas were as follows:
,764-Isabella Reilly ct al. VS.. Geo. o.
Cox ct al.
46,755-Wm. Carter VS.. Fred. Hoeltge
ct al.
46,758-The German Protestant St.
Johns Church vs.. F. G. Kampe.
46, 6,767-H. H. Busch VS.. Barbara Braun.
46,76S-Jonathan e. Burdge VS.. p. l.
Hogan ct al.
In the Superior Court the following
were entered: -
1,98-Bridget German, administra.
trix, vs. John Boyle.
81,9s4-B. H. Bengelman vs.. Andrew
Lehan ct al.
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The DfsItds.

The annual session of the Grand Grove
Of the United Ancient Order Of Druids
of the United States begins to-day at
8 o'clock A. NJ. at Druid Hall on Court
street, near Main. The session will oc-
cupy three or four days. Delegates from
each State Grove in the United States
will be present. There are seven Groves
in Cincinnati, all subordinate to the
Grand Grove, the majority of Groves be-
ing German, only one out of the seven
in this city working in the English
language. The annual session Of the
Grand Grove Of the State meets in
Cleveland every year, when there are
thirty.four Groves represented, eleven
working in English and twenty-three
working in the German tongue. The
revenue of the Grove for the previous
year was $12, ,995 70, the number Of men,
bers contributing being 2,7eS. So, 442 90
members. $4,577 4S was paid for the re-
lief of widowed families. Sal for the
education of orphans, $l,834 is for the
burial OF their dead.
The Grand Grove of the United States
Is supreme in its authority, controls all
subordinate State Groves and fixes its
place of meeting at Its own pleasure. The
object OF the order is to further the in
terests of man, to teach moral rectitude
and brotherly love, irrespective of re-
ligious belief or any difference Of Ian
guage or nationality OF its members, to
provide for widows and orphans, and
take care Of the sick and destitute. The
Ancient Order of Druids set up in their
temples such notices as these: "Mor-
tails, adore you God, love your brother
and make yourselves useful to your
country" All the principals of Druid
ism are founded upon reason and sound
morality, and does not conflict with any
religious conviction whatever. The
Druids trace their history as far back as
$50 b. c., Pythagoras being the supposed
founder of the Order. The Society is
now firmly established in Germany, Ire
land, Scotland, England, Australia, the
United States and many other places.
The first Grove Of Druids in America
was established in 1924.
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THE PAwNsHOP ROBBERY.

Abrahans Paretra the Suspected Thief
The pawnshop Of Solomon Pareira was
robbed last Thursday evening of about
5000 worth of diamonds, watches and
jewelry. The theft was not discovered
until Friday morning, but as soon as the
news began to 60 abroad, everyone, as is
usual in such cases, was prepared to
state positively that old Mr.. Pareira had
robbed himself.
But this theory was knocked in the
head Saturday morning when the old
gentleman unwillingly gave intelligence
to the police that he had been robbed by
his son, Abraham Pareira. The wires
were Immediately engaged In telegraph
ing the news to all the points of escape,
giving description Of young Pareira
and orders to arrest him, but up to the
present nothing has been heard from
him. Young Pareira is noted bad
character, having been turned from lis
fathers door but short time ago, owing
to his dissipation and bad habits.
He has more than once been suspected
lof like robberies, and the detectives,
from all information furnished, and by a
close inspection of the premises, feel
confident that Abraham Pareira Is the
robber. He is supposed to have effected
an entrance through the back window,
while his mother, sister and wife were
engaged In q pleasant conversation on
the pavement, the father being absent at
the Lodge. Having once obtained pos
session Of the goods taken from the safe,
he Is supposed to have turned them over
10 his "pal," who was waiting, and i'm:
mediately decamped for Indianapolis.
The morning after the robbery, young
Pareira started out with his peddling-
wagon, which he had been employed to
drive for Mr.. Goodman, q paint dealer,
on Front street, but finally sold horse,
harness and all at the. Fifth-street auc-
tion stables for $45, about one-third OF
their value, and departed for parts un-
known.
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Ohio National Guards.

The following has just been received
by Col. VIM. L. Robinson, Commander
First Battalion Ohio National Guards:
HEADQUARTERS 1sT. BATTALION o. N. G.,
Cincinnati. Aug. 8, 1875:
General Orders, No. 33.-1n accord
ance with the Laws Of Ohio, requiring
the National Guard to go into camp not
less than three days each year, the Bat
TALON will eneamp at Burk's Grove, near
Harrison, Ohio, from Aug. 10Th to 23d,
the encampment to be officially known
as scamp Tippecanoe."
Commanding officers Of companies are
expected to see that their respective
commands are fully supplied with such
camp and garrison equipage as may be
necessary for the health and comfort of
their men.
No spurious liquors or disorderly
conduct will be allowed in the camp or
within the immediate neighborhood.
Rev. Ephraim Miller having accep pied
the invitation to act as chaplain, will be
recognized and respected as such.
The following details will be observed
Companies B, @ and d will report at the
Plum-street depot, Thursday morning,
August 10th, in full-dress uniform, with
knapsaoks, in time to take the A. M.
train. Company r will assemble at such
time as the company commandant may
order, In time TO receive the other com.
panies at the Harrison depot.
After arrival at Harrison, the bat.
TALON win form, and en- route to Damp
will parade through the principal streets.
An baggage and camp equipage should
be securely packed and marked Sud
ready for tfshsport9tion at the respec.
tive company armories on the 18th inst
Rach company win see that their bag.
gage u dsliysrea 1t the depot to the
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with the utmost deoorum, giving ap-
plause whenever deserved, with impair
tial judgment, which was extremely
gratifying, considering the great rivalry
which exists between the clubs. The
crowd numbered at least $500 pers ons.
The following Is the score by innings;
stap. Awnings ........."d : 6SsS g.
Ludlows ............0 0 90 0 0 Ia
A very interesting game was played
Saturday between the Glendale nine and
the "Hun" nine. Of Springdale, result
ing In victory for the GIendales by
SCORE of II to 12.
The game between the Cincinnati and
the Chicago mines will take place, this
afternoon at the Ludlow Park. A large
crowd and exciting game is expected.
The Chicagos arrived from Philadelphia
this morning and took quarters at the
Gibson House.
Walnut Hills has caught the baseball
fever. II Cumminsville, College Hill,
and such like communities could have
their crack clubs, why could not Walnut
Hillsp 1t behooved her to. step to the
front, which she did Saturday evening
in very enthusiastic meeting. The re-
suit was the organization of what is to
be known as the Walnut Hills Baseball
Club, Thomas d. Armel being chosen
President by o unanimous vote, j. II.
Hoffmapn Vice President, and Charles
Bird Secretary. The nine has not been
chosen, but it is rumored that Con. How,
the celebrated first baseman OF the old
Red Stockings, will act as captain.
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FoLLETT & COCHRAN. Att'ys. au2.etM

r HGAL.-Courtland Runyan, who resides in
i 4 the State of Indiana, one of the heirs OF
Joseph M. Runyan, deceased, will take notice
that William ArgU, administrator of the estate
OF Joseph M. Runyan, deceased, on the 10th
day of June, A. D. 1875, filed his peuition in the
Probate Court within and for the county of
Hamilton, and State Of Ohio, alleging that the
personal estate of said decedent Is insufficient
TO pay his debts and the charges of administer
Ing his estate; that he died seized in fee simple
Of the following described real estate, situate
in said county, to wit: Lots number forty
seven (4T and forty EIGHT (48), as designated
on the original plat Of the village OF Cieves,
Hamilton county, Ohio, Qess forty (4O) feet off
Of the east end Of said lots J with the improve
ments thereon, consisting OF one brick DWELL
ing of seventy rooms, and a large store-room,
being situated on lot number forty -seven (4T)
and Nancy Runyan, as widow Of said dece-
dent, Is entitled to dover in said premises.
The prayer Of said petition is for the assign
ment OF dover to said Nancy Runyan, and for
a sale Of said premises, subject to such dover
estate for the payment OF the dcbts and
charges aforesaid.
Said petition will be for hearing on the sixth
(6th) day of September, or as soon thereafter
as leave can be obtained.
WILLIAM ARGO,
Admir- Of Jos. M. Runyan, decd.
81. L. COOPER, Atty. jy26-4tM
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j. F. Mills and b. Kline to Mary e. sher-
wood, lot % by 94 feet, on the south side of
Poplar street, 800 feet west Of Western avenue
$9eB.
Same to Caroline Wallace, lot ~ 9l-100 by %
feet, on the north side Of Sherman avenue a62
feet west Of Western avenue-M, ,246 95.
J. G. Glenn and wife to P. b. Williams and
Fourth street. at a an annual rent Of ssSa 40 A"S'
Mary A. W Watson to Conrad Denfel five years.
lease Of 8-100 acres, on the cast side Of Spring
Grove avenue, south OF Mill creek, Twenty
VIM. DAILY to August Sasse, lot rs by 100 feet,
on the north side Of German street, 100 feet
east Of Neave street, Twenty first ward, at an
annual rent OF $4S0.
Cincinnati Railroad, 1 18-10O acres In Section
81, symmes township-$100.
Q. s. Woodruff and wife to Matilda 7. FRESH
man, lot sb by 1876 feet, on the north side Of
avenue, Wyomiug-s5,bOO.
s. w. Bard and wife to 9. II. Stevens, lot 1S
by 95 feet, on the south side Of Poplar street. t0
feet West Of Dalton avenqe-St9s.
by 151 69-l00 feet, on the west side Of Wayne
avenue, 81 1900 feet north Of Central avenue,
in Hartwell-S1, 100.
Same to N. E. Hull, lot 1Oo by 15o feet on the
east side Of Sturgfs street, 813 66100 feet south
Of Central avenue, same town-sl, 100.
George Huber and wife to Adam Hecht, Lot
10, in Parker's subdivision in the town of Dun
lap, in Section 49, Colerain township, 800 by $50
feet-$15O.
The Christian Missionary Society to Mary G..
Burnet, all the rights, title and interest OF the
grantor in the estate Of David S. Burnett in
consideration Of 10000.
Heirs Of u. S. Burnet to same, their interest
in the same estate-$.
Mary G. Burnet to Jacob Burnet, lot 80 by 81
feet, on the west side Of Walnut street, 80 feet
south Of Ninth street-s1.
Raphael Strauss and wife to Joseph Fraepey,
lot 30 by 65X feet, on the north side Of Seventh
street, 10 feet east of Freeman street-$5,000.
Mary Gnau to Henry Hubeuthal, agreement
to convey dover interest in the premises known
as No. 249 Everett street, in Consideration Of
$3.50.
John Knoche to Peter Bosler and wife, five
years. lease of lot 30 by 102 feet, the south
side Of the Lower River road, west Of the Bas-
sett road. Twenty first ward, at an annual
rent Of $500.
Clara j. Barton and husband TO G.. w. Cor
many, Lot 2S, in Barton's Subdivision OF Fos-
ter Hill Station, on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton Railroad, Is by 1876 feet-$l50
H. b. and Martha c. Sturgis to w. Fl. SJurgts,
the undivided two o-sevenths OF Lots ~, 20 and
20, in Oxley's addition to Lockland, each 30 by
ITO feet-S2U0
An ordinance to vacae q thirty foot alley
running south from Cemetery street, between
Kemper lane aud Park avenue, was also left
for record.
Adolphus Fay to M. A. Mcclure, lot % by 90
feet on the north side Of Hopkins street, 2251S
feet east Of Cutter street-S5,575.
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JUDGE MATsoN paid to the credit of the
County Fee Fund to-day the sum of $4,-
40 II fees, collected in the Probate
Court for the quarter ending August =.
This amount exceeds any other regular
quarterly report of the Office, except the
report tor May last. The fees collected
by Judge Matson are promptly paid
over by him in from one to FIVE days after
the expiration OF the quarter.
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Rass-Rall.

rs tsSs s-salEsd-of gs&e between the
etaxs and Ladlows came OF Saturday
(efneon on tas grounds Of the latter
~ sesulting In favor Of the stars by q
{k 81 lb4 Quite large crowd OF
1DsSsetors witSssssd tue gene, behaving
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T EGAL-DIvORCE NOTICE. = Cleveland
IL w. Goff, whose place Of residence is un-
known, will take notice that Elizabeth =. Goff
did, on the 81st day of July, A. ID. 1876 file her
petition in the Court of Common Pleas, within
and for the county OF Hamilton, and State Of
OhIo charging the said Cleveland W. Goff wi h
gross neglect of duty for more than three
years last past, without any cause or justIfca-
tion therefor on the part Of the said Elizabeth
Il. Goff, and asking that she may be divorced
from the said Cleveland w. Goff, and that she
may be restored to her maiden name Of Eliza
beth E. Thompson.
Said petition will stand for hearing at any
time when the same can be heard on and after
September 20, 1875.
ELIZABETH e. GOFF.
FoIJETT a. Cochran Att,vs au2-6tM
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Worpta0e L1ce,sses.

1he following marriage licenses wer,
IasOad since our last report;
Qfeholae Burckman and Mary Sapka.
3. Ward and Ellen Grenger.
b. 3. Judd and Margaret Hurdle.
=. Ballhaus and Carrie Landenwitch,
yeft Gperber and Julia Eide.
6eq, Hargraves and Mary l.. Ryan,
3ul1ue Adler and Rosa Epstein.
n. Qdfh&m and Mary 3. Miller.
H.xason aud HanIfah e. G. Mason.
=. SECULAR and Barbara Schlotter.
eaxbey MeaeSle and Carrie Malott.
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Another Donation.

There is to be another rattle tonight for the
benefit of the wounded fremen. This time it
is not cake, but beautiful basket OF wax
flowers, kindly donated by Mrs. Chas. Becker,
of West Fourth street. Mrs. Becker has been
one of the greatest helpers Of the benefit fund.
having sold or bought herself ut least $40 or $40
worth of tickets, and now comes the basket to
be raflled at ten cents chance, there being one
hundred chances. Let each and every one who
has not donated avail themselves Of the last
ssChance." -,