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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07
Frog Stories.

FROGS are not the sweetest things
in the world to contemplate, but new
ertheless they exhibit some character
istics which are not little remarka-
BILE, and seem to indicate the possession
Of what one may call common sense.
They have never been educated to play
poker, like their porcine brethren, or
to execute military evOlutions like
their feathered compatriOts, but they
have been known to do great many
odd things which they could hardly be
expected to be experts in.
In the rear of the writer residence
there is a shallow tank in which few
goldfish dispOrt themselves. There are
shrubs around, and plenty of long
grass. One day, much to the surprise
Of all interested, an unusual commo-
ton was observed in the water, and
investigation disclosed the presence of
a large frog therein. Whence he had
come none could say. There he was,
however, making vigorous efforts to
get out of the tank. A small ladder
was constructed, weighted with lead
at the bottom, and lowered into the
tank. Then the observers stood aside
to watch the result. Presently the
frogs head appeared above the water
as he assembled the ladder, spoke by
spoke, and in second he hoped upon
the edge of the tank, blinked his big
eyes at the sun, and then sprang gaily
to the grass. Away he went, kicking
up his heels like wild young colt, and
disappeared in a shady nook behind
shrub.
After this, froggy paid regular visits
to the water and always returned by
the ladder. Curiosity prompted his
human friend to examine his lair. It
was up in a dark corner, behind big
stone, and was spread with quantity
Of dried grass and leaves. There he
reposed nearly all the day. After dark
you could hear him hopping along the
walks, and on more occasions than one
he came right into the kitchen and
helped himself to certain refuse which
had been placed there for his refresh
ment.
1t SO happened that one of the boys
of the house had young brood Of
chickens. There were only three of
them, and they were precious in their
owners eyes accordingly. One day
one Of these chickens-the feeblest of
them-was missing, and as it was sup
posed to have died of some infantile
affection search was made for it's body,
in order to afford it the rights of sep
ulture. It could not be found any
where. About the same time the frog
disappeared also, and search was made
for his amphibious lordship. He was
at length discovered under the back
stoOp, with his big eyes half closed
and the legs Of the missing chicken
protruding from his mouth. In the
wrath of the moment he was ruthlessly
slain.
A friend of the writer resides in
snug cottage in the midst of a garden.
In the rear, fifty yards away from the
house, brook ripples past. A num-
Der Of bees are housed around. Their
/ hives are simply boxes raised from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

OFFICIAL intelligence was received at
Belgrade on the 31st nit. to the effect that
the Turks had been defeated at all points
on the right bank of the MOrava.
MANY of the heaviest iron firms in the
Cleveland England district went into
bankruptcy on the 31st ul.
ACCORDING to a Lisbon dispatch of the
31st ult. the monetary crisis in Portugal
had subsidized.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

Main shafting in woodworking
shops should run at 800 revolutions
per minute. Mortising machines, 25O
to 800 strokes per minute; stroke six to
nine inches. Sharpening angle for
machine cutters, AIDING soft wood
across the grain, thirty degrees; or
binary soft-wood planning machines,
thirty-five degrees; gouges and plow-
ing machines, forty degrees; hardwood
tool cutters, fifty to ffty-five degrees
-Erchafge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

Sitting Bulls pure Indian name is
" Tatonha Otehka."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05

The Court of Appeals has affirmed the iude.
ment of the courts below in the case of Dolan.
convicted of the murder of Noe, and the exec,,,
ton will accordingly take place. - ~
The body of Bradley N. Cummings, a we'll
known merchant of Boston, was found in a va.
cant lot on Newton street yesterday morning.
his face resting in a shallow pool of water
He had committed suicide while temporarily
insane.
Between thirty and forty registered packages
were recently stolen from the mails, and spec
ial agents of the postoffice Monday arrested an
express agent at Pearson's, Kansas, named
Dinsmore, who confessed and made restitution
to the extent of $500 or $500.
While Geo. Frank aud Geo. Bell were dncls
shooting with swivel gun on Long Island
pond near Pine Grove, last Saturday, the swiv.
ell burst, wrecking the boat, and the sportsmen
have not since been seen. Warren ScbnItz
another of the party. was shockingly wounded
but managed to reach the shore.
The schooner Peter A. Crowell at yinevard
Haven from Turks Island for Gloucester
sprung leak on the passage, and large nor.
ton of her cargo was thrown overheard to ston
the leak
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05

YALE AND HARVARD CoLLEGEs-In speak,
ing of the influence which the college has had
on the intellectual development of the country,
comparison naturally suggests itself between
Yale and the sister university at Cambridge.
Founded under similar auspices and for similar
purposes, the two have diverged widely in spir-
it. Cambridge, with the neighboripg city of
Boston, is widely known, not only as the seat
of Harvard College, but as the centre of most
that is best in American letters. New Haven
can claim no such distinction. There has al
ways been in the training given at Yale GER
tain serverity. Discipline rather than culture;
power rather than grace; slight" rather than
sweetness" have been, if not the aim, at least
the result of her teachings Her scholars have
been noted for solid and exact learning. Per
haps Dwight and Woolsey on one hand, and
Everett and FELTON, on the other, may be taken
as types of Yale and Harvard presidents. This
difference is owing to many causes. Harvard
has had at her back wealthy and cultivated
city. Boston is the chief point on this CONT
neut where the electric sparks have been taken
OIL from the current of European thought.
Yale, on the contrary, has been situated in a
small provincial city, with little atmosphere"
beyond what the college itself might impart to
the town: Again, the Unitarian and Trans.
eendental movements in Massachusetts during
the first half of this century. whatever NAV
have been their effect on the church, undoubt-
edly stimulated literary activity.
The course OF study at the two colleges has
been much the same; The influences of place
nave diHsred toto c@to. The imagination and
the feelings may be be cbastened. but thew
cannot be aroused to original expression by
any scheme of study. For this there are needed
fresh and joyous impressions from without; a
free and even audaciOus reception and inter
change of new thought These impulses the
Massachusetts come-outers of the last genera
ton had and profted by.-Scribner's
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05

People sometimes suppose that DR.. Pierce's Fami-
ly Medicines represent the entire extent of his re-
sources for curing disease. This is an error Expe-
rience proved that while the Golden Medical Djscoy-
cry, Favorite Prescription, Pleasant Purgatye Pei
let's Compound Extract of Smart-Weed and Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, would, if faithfully used
cure large variety of chronic complaints there
would be here and there case which, from its sever
ity or from its complication with other disorders
would resist their action. These exceptional cases
required a thorough examination into their symp-
TOMS to ascertain the exact nature and extent the
disease diseases under which the patient was labor
ing. and the use of specific remedies to meet and
overcome the same This led to the establishment of
the Worlds Dispensary, at Buffalo, N. Y. with its
Faculty OF Physicians and Surgeons each of whom is
skilled IN the treatment of chronic disorders in gen.
era and those belonging to his own special depart
ment in particular. To one is assigned diseases of
the throat and lungs to another diseases of the kid
neys and urogenital organs to another diseases of
the digestive SYSTEM to another diseases of tine
vous system and to another diseases of the eye and
ear Thus the highest degree of perfection in medi-
cine and surgery Is attained The establishment Of
this institution enables the Doctor to meet long
felt want in the treatment of the chronic
affections. By careful consideration of fine symp-
toms as given in writing he successfully treats thou
sands OF cases at their homes. Others visit the Dis
pensary in person. The amplest resources for the
treatment OF lingering affections thus placed at
the disposal of every patient, and those on whom
ne proprietary medicines do not have the desired eff
Iect can procure more thoroug h and efficient course
~ personal application to the proprietor of the
Worlds Dispensary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
DETECTIVE BELL.
The Story He Told 10 Babcock,. Counsel

The Story He Told 10 Babcock's Counsel.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The affidavit made
by Detective Bell, which was in the possession
of Emory Storrs of Chicago, Babcock's attor-
ney, has been received here, and was this morn
ing placed in possession of the committee. The
following is an outline of some of its essential
features:
Bell was employed by Mr.. Dyer, U. S. Dis
trict Attorney at st. Louis, in whisky case.
He saw there was an ardent desire to connect
with the cases persons alluded to as "Wash-
ington parties" There was so much said in
regard to necessity that exists" to implicate
high officials at Washington that Bell felt it
his duty to report matters to Mr.. Luckey, the
Presidents Secretary, then in ST. Louis. Luck
ey received what he had to say with very little
grams for Avery, to aid in the latter's defence.
Luckey, Nov 26, requested Bell to keep him
posted in regard to affairs in Dyer's office,
which Bell agreed to do. Bell felt it his duty
to do this, as he could not eountenance the
conspiracy then in progress against persons he
believed innocent, when the whole animus
sprang from political intrigue.
Dyer soon after told Bell that Babcock would
be indicted. Bell intimates that Dyer said to
him they would indict Babcock first and the
the falmouth ''Sylph' telegram was purposaly
used as late as possible in Avery's case for the
purpose of preventing Gen. Babcock from hay-
ing an opportunity to explain, as witness,
the meaning OF the kilograms, and that he
could not testify in his own behalf as to their
meaning when his case came to trial, subse-
quently.
Dyer admitted that the Babcock letters were
forgeries or copies. Bell here says: II now
felt that matters were critical. Could make
show of helping Dyer and even gain some
trivial points that would do no damage in any
direction, would be able to stay in his office
and see the working of the plot and keep my
friends advised. 1t was again intimated that
"a necessity exists in Babcock's case.' Insult
ing language was often INDUCED in in regard
to those Washington parties and many things
spoken of would appear in day or two in the
public journals, which convinced me that edi.
torial items were prepared in Dyer's Office
Bell says the noted lightning will strike to.
morrow dispatch was stolen from the St,
Louis telegraph Office by night operator The
rest of the affidavit is rambling statement of
Bells efforts to serve Babcock while nominally
In the employ of the prosecution. The afida-
Wit bears date Washington City, December 20,
1877 ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
THE EMMA MINE.
A Man Who Sold Out i'm Season

WASHINGTON, April 4.-James M. Day testi-
this morning that he was interested in the EN-
ma Mine from Sept. 1868, to July, 1871. He
owned one-sixteenth, which he sold to Trenor
W. Park at the rate of one million and half
dollars for the entire property. He was ad-
vised to sell out BY his nephew and by Mat
thews, superintendent of the mine, no new de-
yelopments of ore having been made at that
time.
In JAN, 1871, parties from California wanted
to buy the mine, for which the others then
asked $12,000,000. VIM. NJ. Lent brought
with HIM mining expert, who reported unfa-
vorably. When the undivided half of the
property passed into the hands of Park and
Baxter, giving them control, no decided to sell
out his interest, foE that reason and not be-
cause he had any fear of the mine. 1t had al
ways been his practice to have nothing to do
with mining property which he could not con-
troll,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05

FOREIGN Notes.

The Courier says it is rumored that the great
Sheffield concern is about to transfer its plant
to the United States.
Mcdowell & Halliday, merchants in the
American trade, have suspended, Liabilities
unknown.
The Hour is Informed that an American was
arrested here Monday, who for some time past
has been successfully counterfeiting American
securities here and on the continent.
Mr.. Caves report on Egyptian tnancesjis not
regarded favorably, and Egyptian securities are
from to 4 per cent. lower.
The steamer Castaia, which sailed from Leg
horn March 18th, took 40 tons additional Italian
goods for the Centennial exhibition at Philadel-
phia. Cavalier Rodavani, President of the
Italian commission at the exhibition, sailed
from Glasgow for New York in the steamer
Victoria, March 18th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
I'm Cincinnati.


CINCINNATI, O., April AIN the election yes-
terday for members of the board of public
works the Democrats elected and the Repub-
licans 2. The Republicans will have MAORI
ty in the city council and school board. The
Democrats retain majority on the board of
aldermen and probably will have small ma
jority on joint ballet.
Returns from 81 towns and cities in Ohio
show that the Republicans have majority in
~ and the Democrats in 10 of them, the rest
being evenly divided. Local questions entered
so largely into the contest that the result is no
test OF party strength.
In Toledo.
TOLEDO, April 4.-The Republicans yester.
day elected the street commissioner by abont
300 majority and councilmen in the LIST, I'd, Sd
and 4th wards.
I'm Denver City.
DENVER, April 4.-The municipal election
yesterday passed off quietly. DR.. Buckipg-
ham, Dem was elected mayor by $50 ma lori
ty over f. r. Croker, tRep.) The Republic
cans elect out of aldermen.
I'm Evansville.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 4-The civ elec.
ton yesterday passed off quietly. The Repub-
licans elect coupcflmen and the Democrats /
The new council will be a tie with Democrat.
ic mayor who holds over. The Repnblicans
elect the treasurer and clerk and the Democrats
the marshal and surveyor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
MOTHERSi MOTHERS
INFANTILE CATARRH,

Medicine when they COMPLAIN of beinS WUr
U, no! they have what is far worse and more dan
gerous than myriad of worms Theu hana Wv u'H-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
Paierual Discipline.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-The Times special
says Patrick Pickering, laborer at Columbus,
shot and killed his SOD, aged II yesre this morn
ing. The boy had been assocating With an OBJ
jectionable boy and the father, who had been
drinking. forced his boy to get upon bis knees
and pray and promise never to associate with
the boy again. While the boy was upon his
knees with his head bowed, his father seized a
heavily loaded shot gun and discharged its con-
tents into his side killing him instantly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
Meeting in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, April "A rather turbu-
lent anti-Chinese meeting was held at South
San Francisco last night. One speaker said
that an organization of 10000 persons existed
in the city, strongly pledged in case the pres
ent attempt to remedy the Chinese evil BY lie.
gal means should fail, to take the law into
their own hands and root out the evil with fire
and steel. The Chinese companies last even
ing presented a communication to the supervis-
ors, demanding protection for life and proper.
ty which all but certain unruly classes mean to
afford them. All violent measures are depre.
Gated by the community at large
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
NEW YORK.
The Panama Railroad.

New YORK, April 4.-The new officials of
the Panama railroad have notified the Pacific
Mail Co. that all freight and passengers from
said Pacific mail steamers, will be charged the
same as outsiders; also that the charges there
for in the future must be paid in advance. The
business of transportation between New York
and San Francisco via the isthmus, will conse-
quently 60 into the hands of the new steamship
line connected with the Panama railroad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05

IT requires no debate to prove that HUNTS REM
EDY will cure Dropsy. Bright's Disease, Kidney,
Bladder and Glandular Complaints. Retention and
Incontinence Of Urine, Diabetes and Gravel. HUNTS
REMEDY cures Nervous Debility, Female Complaints,
and Maladies ofthe Urino-Genital Organs in either
sex. Living witnesses willing to bear testimony
to the value of HUNTS REMEDY. Family physicians
regularly prescribe HUNTS REMEDY for Uterine
Diseases. mh30eod&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
DIED.

In this city, March 80, at the Greeley Hospital Geo
NIX ": Kelley aged 80 yeaIs-formerly of New York.
In Hiram, March 25, Miss Julia GRAHAM, aged I6
years.
In Porter, March %, Mr.. Alexander Berry, aged CT
years II months Il days.
In Porter, April 8, Mrs. Joseph Howard.
At Keazer Falls. April 8, Capt. George STACY aged
II years months 25 days.
In Brunswick, March 23, Miss Hattie Atkinson,
aged 26 years.
In Brunswick, March &c. Mrs. Rebecca Mereen,
widow OF the late Capt. james &. Crawford of Bath
aged 68 years.
In Harpswell, March > Mrs. Martha r. Alexander,
aged 35 years.
In Bath, March 30, Mr.. Benjamin jackson, aged &c
years months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
News and Other Items.

1t is proposed to use nickel plating for the
protection Of marine. compass needles from
rust. The deposit of nickel does not affect ap-
probably the magnetization.
Herr Vablteich, q socialist member of the
Reichstag, has been tried and convicted at
Altoona Of insulting Prince Bismarck. He was
sentenced to two months imprisonment
Letters of administration on the estate of the
late Frank P. Blair, Jr., have been granted to
Mr. James L. blair of St. Louis. The estate is
valued at $500.
Jefferson Davis will sail for Europe on the
LIST of May. He will pass some six or eight
months in London and on the continent to pro-
mote the establishment of direct trade with
the cities of the Mississippi Valley.
Mr.. WEIGH of Hamilton, Harris county, Ga,
proposes to swim in fresh water, a match
against any man in the United States for $1,000
side, and meet his antagonist half way; also,
to dive against any one.
Gen. Meigs has resumed his duties as Quar-
ter-master General at Washington, and Gen.
ingalls, returns to his post as Chief Quarter
master of the Military Division of the Atlantic
and New York.
JOuu T.. OnhWudu, Dan CranciSCO SGOCk
Spectator, has built stable at cost of about
100000, chiefly to crafty his wife, who is
fond Of horses. 1t contains parlor hand.
somely furnished for her use; and the carriage
and harness rooms, stalls and other apartments
are finished in fine woods.
A cat race was instituted at Liege recently
in which 81 competitors were entered. They
were carried far out Of town and liberated al
two in the afternoon, the agreement being thai
the cat arriving home first should have thu
prize. The lucky grimalkin won in a canter a
| 6.2S p. M, the second best not appearing unit
2.24 next morning.
Mrs. Mackenzie, whose elopement caused sucf
| . scandal not may weeks ago, has neither gone
| to Chicago to seek divorce nor sailed TO
| England with her children, but is still at Mon
treal, and made her first public appearance
| there last week. Her husband refuses to con
slider any proposition looking to a reconcilia
ton, and will shortly petition the Dominion
| Parliament for divorce.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
Temperance Reform.
GoRHAM, N. H., April 4, 1876,


To the Editor Of the Press:
cannot refrain from reporting briefly the
new reform movement started here, OF which
we have been so sadly in need. S. f. Pearson,
President of your Portland club, came here on
Saturday, gave lecture in the afternoon and
evening. and last evening the largest audience
ever assembled in the temperance cause organ
lied reform club with the following officers:
President, John Jewell; Vice-Presidents, John
c. Evans, John Calhane and Edward Wells
Treasurer, Andrew J. Howard; Secretary,
Walter 81. Phibrook Financial Secretary,
VIM. M. Mcpherson. There never was club
started under more favorable circumstances.
Over 200 have already subscribed TO the Iron
Clad pledge. Gerham, the home CT rum fol
years. is soon to be redeemed. Con-.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
MARRIED..

In Boothbay, March -, Constantine Carter of Brs-
tol and Mrs. Amanda A. Elwe.l of Boothbay.
DuEton. ~
In New Sharon. March 10, Robt. Y. Swift and Miss
Lizzie G. Wyman.
In North Jay, March o. Geo. I. Fletcher and Miss
Augusta A. Coolidge, both of Dixfield.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
POST-TRADERSHIPS.

A Witness Who Didn't Know Anything,
WAsHIN 5ToN, April 4.-John Safely, who
nected with the post-traderships, to-day told
Clymer's Committee that he had known Bel
KNAPP and Hendrick 20 years but did not know
about anything that the committee were seek
ing for, and was dismissed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05

LONDON, April 4-1.3O P. M.-Consols at "a 11-16
for money and account.
LONDON, April 4-12.3O P. M.-American securi-
tiesUnited States bonds, 1857, 1885, United States
10-4Os, at 1864; new loan 1868; Erie ia.
LIVERPOOL, April 4.-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
dull and easier; Middling upands at lied; do Or
leans at lilo; sales 5000 bales, Including 1000
bales tor speculation and export.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05

ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Josephine-l100 bbls four
100 bbls oatmeal, 26i bags feed.
YARMOUTH, Ms. Br Sch7 Summit-3OO bbls of
-four.
HAVANA. Brig Addie Hale-7ss9 box shooks,17,-
575 hoops, "a shocks aud heads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Market.

TUESDAY, April 4.-The markets are firm to-day
and show but little movement. Sugars are unusual
ly strong at the old prices. Corn is in good demand
at from "a q 75c, and the supply is quite small.
Pork and lard are firm and show signs Of advancing.
Flour is steady and in good demand. Molasses is
dull.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
F OR E IG N.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Trade with the United States.

Trade with the United States.
LIVERPOOL, March 4.-The American Consul
at Sheffield has furnished to the Liverpool
Courier official statistics of the local trade with
the United States for the quarter ending March
81, 1876, showing total of G575, 900 against
e2,275,000 for the first quarter of 1873.
Suspension of Work.
The Post says that yesterday in consequence
of the strike of dock laborers work was entire
ly suspended on the vessels of the White Star,
National Union, Inman, Allan, Dominion,
Richardson, Spence & Co., and several Medit-
erranean and South American steamship lines