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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-01
4 Disabled Vessel Nayigated by 8
Woman.

A VESSEL which arrived at this port last
Friday brought the intelligence that the
bark Rebecca Crowell, which left New
York March for Buenos Ayres, became
disabled during severe gale three days
after leaving here. Several of the spars
and sails were carried away and the Cap
tain and first mate were injured to such
an extent that they were confined to
their berths throughout the rest of the
voyage and rendered incapable of man
aging the vessel. There was no other
person on board except the Captain
wife who understood navigation, and
she undertook the task of conducting
the bark to it's point of destination. The
second mate was a young man twenty
years old, able to take the helm but ig-
norant of the process of making obser-
vations.
The woman then assumed the COM
mand of the vessel, boxed the compass,
took observations, ascertained the lati-
tude and longitude, maintained her
place upon the bridge and directed the
course of the vessel. After exercising
control for ffty-eight days, during which
the vessel encountered violent gales and
shipped heavy seas, the Captains wife,
worn out and exhausted with her labors,
conducted the vessel with it's valuable
cargo safely into the port of Buenos
Ayres. A purse was made up for her
u her arrival.-N. 7. Tribune.
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she left her seat during the session,
walked demurely up to the professor s,
desk, stood moment in his august pres
ence, and then in a meek and plaintive
tone of voice she asked him for the in
formation as to whether Washington
crossed the Delaware on the ice or
on horseback when he left Trenton. He
raised his hand over her head and sooth-
ingly said: "Why, my dear little
child"- Well have to end his SEN
tence there, for the balance of the ex-
clamation was sort of half howl, half
whoop, which we can neither write nor
print Just as he said "child" he low
cred his hand caressingly but forcibly
upon the crown of the girls head, and
the whole surface of his extended palm
felt the tickling and exhilarating of a
couple of dozen of n-points.-I Salem
(Oreg0n) Statesman.
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4 Pointed Joke.

A CERTAIN Oregon professor was a
very fatherly sort of man, particularly
toward his young lady pupils. When
ever young lady would ask question
he would place his hand lovingly on her
mead, address her as though she was a
httle child, and make considerable more
fuss than was necessary Of course the
girls got tired of this, and conspired to
break him OF his fatherly proclIvities
one OF them hit upon plan. She fixed
up nice little pin-cushion. had the pins
inserted SO that they would stand on
their heads, points upward, and then ad-
justed the internal machine on ton of
her hair, covering it with just enough of
her hair to hide it from view. This done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-01

GLAD TIDINGs FOR THE SLAVES OF
KING ALCoHoL.- How many a manly
form il palsied; how many noble mind
is destroyed; Tow many priceless soul
lost through the curse Of strong drink
70 the despairing victims of the Satanic
tyrant, Alcohol, whose shattered nerves
aud trembling limbs and racking head
aches seem to find no relief except in the
renewed use of the fatal poison which
brings them every day nearer to their
miserable end, we announce glad tidings
of great joy DIR. Walkers VINEGAR
BITTERs contain not single drop of alco-
hoi in any form, but are a sovereign
remedy for the ills of drunkenness. They
restore tone and strength to the system,
and entirely eradicate the pernicious APP
petite for liquor. Try few bottles of
VINEGAR BITTERs and you will never
crave strong spirits again, but find your
health repaired, your mind restored, and
be once more a man in the best sense.
Health is cheap when VINEGAR BITTERs
are 81 a bottle. 40
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Buying a Bride.

Two YOUNG men, one Of them residing
in the northern part of this county and
the other in the southern part of Steele
County, were each enamored with one
and the same young lady The affections
of the lady were about equally divided
between the two. Hard words and blows
failed to settle the difficulty. As last
resort the Freedom County man agreed to
relinQuish all his right and title to the fair
damsel for the sum of $100 The other
chap couldn't see it. Freedom County
showed willingness to do the fair thing
by then offering to give 800 and take the
disputed property himself Steele County
scorned the offer Our man raised the
bid to 1925, which was not accepted. One
hundred and fifty dollars failed to reach
him, but when the bid was raised to $3.50
it proved to be too much for his cupidity,
and with eagerness he cried out: ''Take
her"
All this time the expectant bride stood
looking on, an Indifferent spectator, APP
parently caring not whether Freedom or
Steele County finally came out ahead.
The winning man gave his note for $160,
with the brides father as indorser, and
the marriage took place without any I'm
necessary delay. And now we understand
the parties propose to resist the payment
of the note on the ground of 'no value
received. albert Lea (Hinn.) STANDARD.
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FARMERS and Horse Men" are continu-
ally inquring what we know of the utility of
Sherida1e'S CaValry Condition POWDERS, and
in reply we would say, thrC Ugh the columns
of this paper, that we have heard from hun
dreds who have used them with gratifying
results. that is also our experience
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-01

AN exchange says: well ride two
miles to see two brothers under twelve
years of age go to bed together without
having a dispute about something"
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WITHOUT rejecting upon other Advertising
Agencies, we may say that Geo. P. RowelI &
Co., No. Al Park Row, New York, are deserv-
ing OF success, and have achieved success.
They do business on true business principles,
pay on demand all that they agree to nav.
and combine untiring energy with prompt
ness, system and carefulness in details From
q small beginning they now stand head and
front above all mpetitors.-Iron World
and Manufacturer.
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New YORK CITY has a new city direct
Dry. 1t is book of 1900 pages, con-
tains tn e names of 253, 631 persons-24,
0C0 more than have ever before been
published-and has been corrected,
bound and printed since the May NOV
ings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-01

WILuorT's Tonic is not a panacca-is not
cure for everything, but is q catholicon for
malarious diseases, and day by day adds
fresh laurels to its crown of glorious sue cess
Engorged Livers and Spleens, along the
shady banks of our lakes and rivers, are
restored to their healthy and normal secre-
tons. Health and vigor follow its use and
Chills have taken their departure from every
household where Wilhoft's Anti-Periodic is
kept and taken. Don't fail to try it. WHEE-
LOCK, FINLAY 81 Co., Proprietors, New
Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRuGGISTS
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For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

IF JohnSon'S Areodyne Lininent is half as
valuable as people say it is, no family should
be without it. Certainly no person, be he
lawyer, doctor, minister, or of any other pro-
fession, should start upon a journey without
1t. No sailor, fisherman, or woodsman should
be without it. II fact, it is needed wher-
ever there is an ache, sprain, cut, bruise,
couch or cold
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PRUssING's White Wine Vinegar Works, es-
tablished in 1913, are the largest in the world.
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BOOK AGENTS Wanted 70 sen The
stIise HeffcBl Adviser 1t is the cheapest booE
G p, So pages over $50 fllustr2tions.
auced 70 purchase the hig-prced books treatine, OF
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SsGis thls work is thoroughly advertised throughout
NoIth America. This fact tugether with the large
80 eesaht appearance and many features Of the
causes IL 70 sell laOTe rapidly than any work ever
PuOilshed in this country. Those of my agents who
'e Ead experience il selln, books say that IN an
sneIi previous canEasSHg they met with such
or made SO large wages since commencing
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NnC-Osg TWO postage stamps and stating eXpelenceb
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THIS PAPER is Printed with INK manufactured uy
i G. B. KANE & CO., 121 Dearborn ST Chicago
For sale by a. n. KKLIsSG, "a Ja;hsonS slhiSaSa
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ToN OF HAY deposited in to , minutes t. any mart
"A OF NOV stack with Nellis' O. II Horse Hay Fork
and Patent COnveyer \ocNrra expense FARMERS for
COnveyer Descriptive Catalogue free Reliable CENTS
wanted Address A. J. NEiLIS q Co. PittsbT1r06 pa
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Opium Eating. P. o. Box AS, LAPORTE, IND.
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SOMETHING fer hg y0 @6 SgIIs s at siFRt s , Our
work and money for all. men women. boys or girls
whole or spare time Send stamp for Catalogue. Ad.
dress FRANK GLUCk. New Bedford, Mass.
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e4H - gz "a A MONTH-Agents wanted every
~ 90 where. Business honorable and first
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III. MCDONALD & co.

Druggists and Cen CTS. San Francisco California.
anu cor. OF " Washington and Charlton Sts n Y =
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers
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- i01ll0e "eAe CoIIeCt III every IN
stance and the doctor at once fastened to
bind up Muller,s eyes, in order to protect
them from the light. The coverings will
be removed gradually, so that the optic
may be accustomed to the light by de
grees, and the physician stetes that the
fortunate sailor will be able to pilot him
self around without the aid of spectacles
in three or four weeks.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat, June IL.
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ever you find its impurities bursting through
the skin IN Pimples, Eruptions, or Sores.
cleanse it when you find it INSTRUCTED and
sluggish in the veins; cleanse it when It *
foul; your feelings will tell you when. Keen
the blood pure, and the health of the system
VII follow.
II. III. 1IcDONArn & Co
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

Transit Of Venus ObserVnfiOns-Fafe
Of the Lefehardt ExpIOrers-CreyE of
Whaler Supposed 20 Have Been
Murdered by Natives OF HOWe's Is
land.
SAN Francisco, Jan. S1.-The steamer
Syphrenes arrived yesterday, from Sydney,
Dec %; Auckland, Dec. 30; and HonOlU-
lU, Jan. 20.
AustTalia-In observing the transit Of
Venus astronomers in New South Wales
have been more favored than their scientific
brethren in adjacent colonies. The 9th
was perfectly clOudless at Sydney, and at
WOOdfOrd, GOlbOurn and Mount Victoria,
temporary stations, every phase Of the
trapsit was fully observed, photographed
and recorded. Cloudy weather prevented
complete ObservatiOrs in Victoria, TaS-
mania and New Zealand.
The demand for labor, skilled and un-
skilled, is steadily increasing, the rate Of
immigration being quite disprOpOrtiOnate
10 the requirements.
On the 18th inst. the annexation Of Fiji
to the British Empire was celebrated in
Sydney by public banquet TO His Excel
lency, the Governor, as representative Of
the Crown in the negOtiODs with CacObary,
ex-King, who, with two sons, Commodore
GOOdenOugh, and others, were also guests.
The fate Of Leichhardt appears destined /
to remain envelOped in mystery. Hume,
who is supposed to have discovered in Cen
tral Australia a survivor Uf the ill-fated eX-
peditiOu, perished Of thirst on the north
west portion Of the settled districts, while
Leading a small party to where ne had pro-
fessedly found traces Of the lost explorers.
The railway extension is being pushed |
forward as rapidly as circumstances will |
permit. The tirst sod Of the line to Orange |
was turned last week. That 10 Wagga is |
faTora5ly. Trial surveys Of
projected lines are also being made. They
will prove very remunerative investments |
for the magnificent surplus Of revenue held |
by the Colonial Treasurer.
Hobart TOWn-The bark Wolverine has |
arrived from Bird Island, having on board |
Mr.. Rhodes, second officer Of the James |
Bernie, transferred from the American !
whaler Benz. Cummins. Mr.. Rhodes re- |
ports that the brig James Bernie sailed |
from Sidney ia May last, bound on aerUise; !
reached and fished at HOWe's Island, situa- !!
ed near the Solomon group, for bechelmeT. |
The friendly demeanOr Of the natives dis |
arming all suspicion, THE crew Of the brig |
separated, or rather were divided into three /
parties, tbs captain commanding one, Mr.. |
Rhodes a second, and a seaman named /
Davis third. Mr.. Rhodes, who had sup
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
GREAT BRIFAIN.
Leadership Of tbe IiseraI P,r,v

LONDON, Feb. Many reports are in
circulation in regard to the future Liberal
leadership. 1t is stated that Forster is per-
sonally not desirOus Of taking the post,
and two members Of the late government
have informed Lord Granville that some
Wings and ultra non COnfOrmists will. Sc
cede from the party if Forster is chosen.
The old Wings, a few moderate Liberals
and the bulk Of the Conformists. a
great majority Of the Liberals aud nearly
all the Radicals are in favor Of
Forster. The numbers for and against
the latter are about equal. The
choice Of the Marquis Of Harrington. how
ever, would not cause a division of the
party. COnciliatory steps have been taken,
which will probably lead TO the withdrawal
Of one Of the candidates before a party meet
ing is held tomorrow.
Great Britain has declined 10 send a rep
resentatiye 70 St. Petersburg 10 The Inter
national Code Conference, alleging no prac-
tical result can be expected.
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ETOTSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. III. Bromberg
made the point Of order that the unfinished
portion Ofthe journal Of Wednesday should
be read, but the Speaker oveTruled the
point.
The Speaker then proceeded to the call
Of the-States, beginning with the State Of
Maine.
Mr. Hale, Of Maine, introduced a resOlu-
ti0n TO change the rules Of tie House BY
the adoption of the following as a new rule:
Whenever aquesticn spending before the
House, the Speaker shall not entertain any
motions Of a dilatOry character. except ore
motion 10 adjourn and one motion TO fix a
dav to which the House shall adjourn.
But the pfeviOus question on tie engross-
ment and third reading Of a bin or Joint
resolution shall not he ordered Iuring the
first day Of its consideration, unless three
fOurths Of the members present shall sec
Ond the demand; provided, that this rule
shall not apply TO House resolutions Of
fered in the morning nOur Of Monday; and
provided further, that it shall lJt apply to
any proposition to appropriate money cred
it or other property Of the United States,
Except regular appropriation bills.
Mr. Randall made q point of order
which, aiter discussion, was Crerulled and
the resolution was referred to ,he Commit
tee on Rules.
Mr.. Cessna also offered a resolution TO
change the rules, providing in addition TO
the rule, substantially the same as. one Of
fered by Mr.. Hale, that the judiciary Com
mittee report bills Of a public character on
TUESDAYS and Thursdays, and that the
House may by a majority vote dispense
with the further reading Of tie Journal af-
ter its reading shall have occupied thirty
minutes.
A point of order was also made upon this
resolution by Mr.. Randall, which was dis
cussed and ove1Tuled, and an aupeal from
the decision of the chair vas taken bv
Messrs. Randall and Beck. The apnesl
was presented IN written forIa as follows:
The undersigned take - appeal from
the decision Of the chair made this dav.
which permits the reading Of House rcs0-
lutiOns intended for reference TO a commit
tee, to the exclusion Of the business first
provided for to be proceeded with. within
rule l3O. SAaiL. d. RANDALL,
JAMES B. BECK.
NIr. Garfield objected to tie pieseutation
Of such a paper, setting lfth what the
Speakers decision was.
The Speaker remarked tat the appeal
was presented in an unusual way. He
had not decided that the resolutions should
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CUBA.
JIbara Taken by the Insurgents.


HAVANA, Jan. 3I.-The local neWspa-
per of Sancti Espiritu, in CincO Villas Dis
trict, has the following report: The in
surgents, commanded by Comes and San
guili, attacked the settlement Of Jibara, at
4 O'Clock on the morning Of the 10th inst.
An assault was made ct four points. The
rebels attacked the fort machettes in hand.
The besieged defended themselves herOi-
cally, but the enemys numbers were too
great. The garrison having exhausted its
ammunition, and being reduced to ten
effective men, surrendered to the insUr-
gents. The latter respected the lives
of those who surrendered. The fort and
all its contents were destroyed, and many
bOuses were burned. Our losses were con
siderable. in proportion to the numbers en-
gagged, but we are without exact details.
Eye-witnesses say the losses Of the rebels
were heavier. This we believe, consider
inc the pertinacity Of the attack and the
obstinacy Of the defense. When the news
became known here, troops were immedi-
atelv sent out to pick up the wounded and
reconstruct the defenses and buildings Of
the town.
The Claim OF she United States for
Indemnity for the VirginlHs Affair.
The Didri0 De La Marina has a lead
Ing editorial on the pending questions be
tween Spain and the , nited States. II
asks what they are, and answers that the
Virginius question consists of a claim for
money indemnity N de on account Of ex-
citizens Of the United States executed at
de Cuba, after trial and sentence
BY the proper authorities. Il continues:
ave call them ex-citizens because we
believe they forfeited their citizenship and
were 10 longer entitled tC the protection Of
q Government. They manned a ship,
without flag or nationality, employed in
the transportation Of rebel adventures to
the shores Of 4 natiODIfiiendly to the United
States. Nor do we think England had
GOOD ground for her reclamatiOns on
Spain. But she is in a better situation
than the United States, because the pirates
who came TO fght us in Cuba did not pre-
tend TO sail under her colOrs. Spain has
faithfully complied with the treaty made at
last year, shameful a5 it was
and the United States must make their
in accordance with its pro9i-
sions. It is stipulated that when the par
ties thereto disagree, the points in dispu'e
will be submitted TO arbitration. This is
the best thing that can now be done to
put a stop at once to imPertinent conlrO-
versies.
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piled the trading Chief with tobacco, etc,
was suddenly set upon and dubbed from
behind, but the rest of the party, who were
in a hut, came to his assistance, attacking
the natives, and succeeded in Tepulsing
them. They gained the boat, ard making
for the brig, which had been LEI. in charge
Of the chief officer. On reachn e the yes
sci, he found the natives in fOtee about the
brig. He at once made OF, the natives in
their canoes giving chase. He succeeded
in reaching the Solomon group, where he
was picked up by whaler. Mr.. Rhodes
believes that the three parties were stimuli
taneOusly attacked, the vessel seiz2d, and
he considers himself the sole white sur
vivor. Six natives who formed his party
remained faithful to him and escaped. Of
these five are now on board the whaler.
One died.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate Still Pegging Away
on the Louisiana Question.
An Exciting Day inSthe House.
The Majority Carrying Things
with a High Hand.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1-Mr. Logan pre-
sented the resolutions Of the Board Of
Trade Of Chicago in reference TO the bill
recently introduced for an appropriation TO
establish a mint at Chicago, and now be-
fore the Committee on Finance. Referred.
Mr.. Pratt presented the joint resolutions
Of the Indiana Legislature in favor Of the
passage of the bill granting a pension to
the surviving soldiers and sailors Of the
war with Mexico. Ordered printed and
TO lie on the table. He sent TO
the Clerks desk and had lead q letter
from the Commissioner Of Pensions, stat
ing that the number of survivors was esti-
mated at g, ,G04, and the number Of widows
Of soldiers and sailors about 1900,
Mr. Sherman called up House bill to
amend the National Bank act and fixing
the COMPENSATION Of national bank exami-
mere, reported from the Finance Committee
last week with amendments, which were
agreed to and the bill passed.
The amendment Of the House to Senate
bill TO provide for the payment Of the in
terest on the 3.65 bonds Of the District Of
Columbia, was agreed to and the bill pass
ed.
Mr.. Dorsey submitted a resolution in
structing the Committee on POstofices and
Post Roads 10 inquire into the nature and
extent Of the operation Of the registered
letter system, and its defects, if any exist
ed, and to recommend such legislation as
may be needed to attain greater security
in the transmission of registered matter to
extend the usefulness Of the system and
procure accurate knowledge Of its opera
tiOns. Agreed to.
The unfinished business, being tie resO-
luton Of Mr.. SchUrZ in regard to LOuisi-
ana, was taken up.
Mr.. West spoke at length in defense Of
the President and the Kellogg government.
He was followed by Mr.. MOuill, Of Yer
mont, who defended the action Of the Pres
ident, and charged that the Democratic
party was responsible for the outrages in
the South.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned.