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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-11-24

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Lots and :, OF Sec ~ r acres null
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interest III W OF II, and
Robert W or soc - ~ 49, 'c"
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or of 49, Ism, acres. and ali person.
=, al property m land. ~ f
: Mary + of W seq ,yi or .. Gao -. ~
a. and that O n W of nor,
oil II H. and POO acres in the Baield tip
IT acres and all personal properly on the land.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25
}. WIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25. 1877.

lake. The court ordered Il rule to shoA
cause on the Goth inst.
RErORT OF THE COMMISSIONER INTERNAL
REVENUE.
The commissioner of internal reyen-
lie IN his annual report will not recon-
mend any change in taxation. The
service is considered generally Very eff
clent, and frauds, particularly in the
northern states, are very limited. The
reportWill recommedt the enforcement of
the laws against Illicit distillation and the
manufacture of tobacco in the south.
KELLOGG AND sPOFFORD
The senate committee on privileges
and elections this morning unanimously
ordered, on motion of senator Hoar,
that Messrs. Kellogg and Spofford be no
titled that the committee will formally
begin the examination of their creden-
tlals on Monday next and inviting them
to express their desires as to scope of
the investigation.
MORE BAD LIFE INSURANCE.
A New Haven, Conn, dispatch of the
10th says: To-day Judge Martin issued
a temporary Injunction, on the petition
of Insurance Commissioner Steadman,
restraining the National Life and Trust
Company and American Mutual Life
Insurance Company, of this city, from
doing business, alleging impaired assets.
CONGRESSMAN HASKELL
of Kansas, is lying very dangerously i'll
in this city with Bright's disease of the
kidneys, complicated with an affection
of the liver
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25
The Marriage of Russian Priests.

Makar, the priest, very kindly offered
hnd ia, The both -hnnSn which IS
frequently used as guest-chamber in
Russian country homes. My host took
me around the confines Of his little
kingdom, and from his conversation |
cleaned much information concerning
the rural clergy in these regions, and a
short sketch of his own unerentful bat
happy career. He told me that he had
two daughters belonging to his wife by
a former marriage, who were mt school
in st. Petersburg, and that only" the
seven on the island were his own. A
Russian clergyman must be married be
fore his ordination as parish priest, and
Makar had married the widow of his
predecessor. He told me that these
matters are arranged by the bishop of
the diocese, as by far the easiest mode
of providing for the widows and or
phans, In this instance the union had
certainly turned out very happily, and !
was told that the same was true III most
cases. 1t is only natural that it should
be so, as there is no divorce, and the
clergyman can only marry once, max
ing it the interest of both parties to
make the best of each other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

"A OF the court of commissioners of the
Alabama claims, Its members to be Sc
lected by the president and confirmed
by the senate, and makes it their duty
! to receive and examine all claims pre-
sented within six months from their
first meeting, which shall have directly
resulted from damages done on the
high seas by any confederate cruisers
during the late rebellion, except such
claims as were provided for BY the law
of 1874.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Ed
munds on Wednesday last providing
for the appointment Of Il committee 10
take into consideration the law inspect
ing, ascertaining and declaring the re-
suit of elections of president and vice
president, and that the committee have
power to report by bill or otherwise.
was taken up, and Mr.. Edmunds moved
TO amend by adding the words, And
that said committee have the power to
confer and act with any ..nmittee of
the house that may be charged With the
same subject" which was agreed to,
and the resolution passed as amended
Mr.. Howe introduced bill amending
the revised statutes, relating to the
transportation of animals
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-1hc house, AS
r regular order of business, proceeded
TO the consideration of the Colorado
case. After Il numerous debate the
matter went over without action.
Mr.. Schleicher offered Il resolution
fn, koo &c .,o1o1t
tee of eleven members to consider the
subject of the civil service of the United
States and measures to promote its
efficiency Adopted.
Southland offered Il resolution for the
appointment of select committee of
eleven members to take into cOnsidera-
ton the state of the law respecting the
asccrtainment and declaration of the
result of the election of president and
vice pr esident, and to confer with
like committee on the part ofthe senate.
adopted.
Mr.. Cox offered Il resolution directing
the secretary of the navy to report to. the
house what action had been taken, if
any III the navy yards Of the United
States regarding the hours of labor and
whether such action has been in COM
pliance of section 1873 Of the revised
statutes which requires that eight hours
shall constitute days work for all
labOrers, workmcn and mechanics who
may be employed by or on behalf of
the government of the United States.
Air. Cox presented a petition for in
creased compensation to letter car
riers. Adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

THE following from the Portage Regis
ter would lead to the inference that the
Louisville Collrier-Journdl man Is posted
right up to date on Wisconsin geogra-
ply, THE Fox and Wisconsin river inn
provement is mentioned in the follow
ing unfavorable terms by the Louisville
C6trSey-,Jot7ndi::"
The sum of S75O,OOO will be asked OF
the forty-fifth congress for the improve
ment of the Fox river, Wisconsin. This
paltry job has absorbed millions of the
public money while the Mississippi
river comes in for driblets The fact
about the Fox river business is that
certain parties have laid out town al
the junction of the Fox with the Mis-.
sissippi, and have lobbied successfully
for their private interests.
All of which is respectfully referred
IA the primary geography class in the
First ward school. The junction o
the Fox with the Mississippi is wha
ne are after"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

Mrs. SIEN CHIN wife of the official
Chinese Interpreter and translator for
the teachers and students in Hartford,
Connecticut, died few days since, at
the age of twenty-five. She was of a
good and opulent Canton family, and
at seventeen was married to kweng HI
Chin, who, having studied English at
Hong Kong, was then preparing to go
to Shanghai, where he instructed the
Chinese boys now in school in America
in the English language, preparatory to
their course of studies here. Twenty
two months ago he came over with the
last installment of pupils, bringing his
young wife with him. Shortly after
they arrived their first child was born
a boy who bids fair to make healthy,
robust American. The deceased had
many friends among her neighbors, who
appreciated the wifely love and. mother
" tenderness she constantly exhibited.
Her dying thought was of solicitude for
the welfare of her child. her last whis-
pering words being, WHO will love my
little boy now? She is said to have
been one of the most beautiful women
of her race, and was thoroughly wor-
SHIPPED in the home she made happy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

goods, and for other purposes in con-
nection with the object III view, and as
May next is the time fixed for the
opening of the exhibition, if our citizens
are to share the advantages of this in
ternational competition for the trade of
other nations, the necessity of immedi-
ate action is apparent. 10 enable the
United States to cooperate in the
international exhibition which was
held at Vienna in 1873,
congress then passed Joint
resolution making an appropriation of
100000, and authorizing the president
to appoint 4 certain number of practi-
cal artisans and scientific men, who
should attend the exhibition, and report
their proceedings and observations to
him. Provision was also made for the
appointment Of Il number Of honorary
commissioners.
l. have felt that prompt action by
the government of France, is of so
much interest to the people of this
country, and so suitable to the cordial
relations existing between the govern
ments Of the two countries, that the
subject might properly be presented for
attention at your present session.
The government of Sweden and Nor
way has addressed an official invitation
TO this government, to take part in the
international prison congress, to be
held at Stockholm, next year. The
problem which the congress proposes to
udy-" how to diminish crime lis
one in which all civilized nations have an
interest in common. The congress at
Stockholm seems likely to prove the
most important convention ever held
for the study of this grave question.
Uuder authority of Il joint resolution
of congress, approved February Is,
1870, a commissioner was appointed
by my predecessor to represent the
United States on that OCCASION The con-
gress, having been at the earnest desire
of the Swedish government, postponed
to 1878, his commission was renewed
by me.
An appropriation f 1000 was made
in the sundry civil service bill of Octo-
Der, 1879, to meet the expenses of the
commissioners. | recommend the re-
Of that sum for the same
purpose, the former appropriation hav-
ing been covered into the treasury and
being no longer available for the pur-
pose without further action by congress.
The subject is brought to your attention
at this time in view of the circumstances
which render it highly desirable that
the commissioner should proceed to the
discharge of his important duties imme-
diately
As the several acts of congress
providing for delayed reports from the
different departments require their
submission at the beginning of the reg
ular annual session. I defer until that
time any further reference to subjects
Of public interest
Signed r. B. HAYES.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct 16, 1877.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25
A Heavy Stiff.
Baldwinsvillc On. y Gazette


In little settlement not a thousand
miles from Baldwinsville, and not more
than forty Years ago, there was funeral
The deceased man had been Il cOrpulent
man. so corpulent, in fact, that it was no
easy matter for the bearers to properly
dispose of the cofin at the cemetery. 1t
was finally placed upon the cross piece
over the open grave and the straps ar
ranged, when upon trial it was found
that the bearers were unable to raise it
sufficiently to allow the sticks on which
1t rested to be withdrawn. After several
honest but Intellectual efforts the per-
spring bearers cast an imploring look at
the master Of ceremonies, who being
thus appealed to cried out in stentorian
tones 10 the by-standers: Here, you
Step up mere, half q dozen of your'
The requisite number having responded
to the summons, and properly disposed
at the straps, the director, in tones that
filled the little cemetery, and then
bursting its confines, went sweeping up
and down the road for distance of a
furlong or two. gave the following COM
mand: "Now, then, all together: Pick
him right up" 1t is needless to add
that the remains were picked fright
up" and safely lowered to their resting
place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

THERE is proposition, emanating
we believe, from Washington and ap-
proved by the Mexican government
that distance of twenty-five miles
from the Rio Grande river on each side
be free for the military authorities of
both countries to pursue marauders
This would turn over to the military a
strip Of territory fifty miles in width
with the river running lengthwise,
through the center Of it. If there is
any country in that region worth any
thing it would seem that this arrange
ment would be apt to convert it into 4
sort of border fortress. If the two
governments connot get along with a
less amount of territory than this, they
will not long be ut peace with it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

THE foreign war news of the past
few days Indicate unusual activity on
the part of Russians both in Asia Minor
and in Bulgaria. In Asia the Russians
have doubtless gained the greatest vic
tory of the war for the Russian arms.
1t is reported that Mukhtar. Pasha lost
over 10000 men in a single days con-
flict and that his loss in arms, artillery
and In munitions of war is enormous
In London it is believed that the Turkish
army in Asia is so badly shattered that
the Grand Duke Michael will have little
further trouble in conquering Asiatic
Turkey. In Bulgaria the Russians are
again making desperate efforts TO drive
the Turks from Plevna. Osman Pasha
who is in command of the Turkish
forces there must have very large
and we'll equipped army and will not
likely surrender the place without
a bloody struggle. The Russians, how
ever, have been largely reinforced anc
are pressing upon the place with des
peration. A great deal depends upOr
the movements of the next few day:
and the public may look for news O
another frightful battle very soon in the
vicinity Of Plevna.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25
How Winter Serves Mr.. So"
Austin CNev.) Heveillc.

The sudden advent of cold weather
caught Mr.. Indian mapping, he having
not net yut his house in order and ex-
changed his linen duster for n beaver
overcoat lined with sealskin. The Old
man and his wife and his snn and
daughter, likewise his aunt and his
mother-in-law, turned out Of their wick
imp early this morning, and the whole
family might have been seen shiveripg
over the honfres built on Main street
Of the rubbish swept out from the
stores. Last week the noble son of the
forest elevated his nose and uttered an
unseemly ejaculation when offered
work. To-day he goes around pleading
for a chance to chop a little wood, say
ing: Heap cold; me heap hungly."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

THERE is debating society IN this
city, says the Galveston Nccs, wherein
young men with lofty ideas and vault
ing ambition are disposed to grapple
with all sorts of intricate ard perplexing
questions. At recent debate of this
society the incest kind Of Judgment was
necessary to decide exactly right the
merits of the arguments adduced; but
the president advanced like man TO
the discharge of his duty and decided
the question; and just about that time
one of the debaters advanced to the
president, when pugilistic encounter
ensued. The president was grit to the
backbone, and while he was Furnishing
the discontented debater, the latter got
sort of winding twist on his middle
finger of the right hand with his incis-
sors, and i'll about two minutes the end
of that finger dropped offand was spit out
by the bottom man, who did the biting.
The president of the society has his
hand in sling, but he is president for
all that.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

THE estimates ON the corn crop Of the
United States for 1877, are /, ,28O,OOO, 600
bushels as against 1,30O,OO0,OOO bushels
for 1876, and 1890, 100000 bushels for
1875. The corn crop for 1877, is the
largest ever grown in the United States
with the exception Of the years Of 1875
and 1876. The wheat crop for the year
1877 is now estimated at 350,0OO,O 900, an
increase Of 4S,000.O00 over any previous
Spar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

SENATOR John J. Ingalls,, of Kansas,
introduced in the United States Senate
on the 10Th inst, the following bill for
the reconciliation of silver.
Be Il enacted By the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of The United States of
america, IN Congress assembled, That
there shall be from time TO time, coined
ut the mints of the United States, silver
dollars of the weights of 4.12S grains
of standard silver to the dollar, as pro-
vided in the act of january Is, 1878.
and that said dollar shall be legal
tender for all debts, public and private,
except where payment of gold coin is
required by law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

Ir has been decided at Washington,
that for the winter at least, the captured
Mes Perces Indians will be kept prison
ers. In the spring they will be put on
some reservation where the govern
ment can keep control over them. The
Secretary of War favors lenient policy
toward the Mes Perces on account of the
civilized manner i'll which they con
Quoted their war, and the honorable
way in which they have behaved since
ahe surrender.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25
Journalistic Ingenuity.
London Hornet.

Everybody knows that newspapers
keep biographies of most living celebri-
ties ready in type, SO that when one of
them happens to die his career is in the
hands of the public an hour or SO after
his last gasp. The other day, however,
the sudden death of NJ. Thiers caught
an Italian journaI mapping, and this is
how its editor filled up the void till the
literary notice of the dead man was
written; "The sorrow with which We
are so suddenly overwhelmed entirely
prevents Us from saving anything about
this illustrious statesman; but when our
tears cease to flow tomorrow we shall
give an account Of his life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

The New York police have discovered
bold and extensive scheme by lottery
swindlers, involving the sale in New
York, Boston, Providence, Hartford,
Albany, Troy, Buffalo, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Chicago, Gin
cinnati and St Louis, of hundreds and
thousands of dollars worth of tickets in
a bogus and illegal Georgia lottery.
The bogus lottery men appropriated the
franchise of charitable institution
known as the Masonic Home for Orphans
at Atlanta. as the basis of its swindle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

A PORTLAND, New Brunswick, fire Of
the Goth destroyed two hundred and
thirty houses and left more that two
thousand people without homes. The
loss will foot up 100000 with not more
than s80, 900 insurance 1t is said seven
hundred people will have TO depend
upon charity for food and shelter until
next spring
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25
MORE FIGHTING.
Washington Notes.
SOME CHARGES.

Washington telegrams of the 10th
state that Manning one of the democra-
tic members from Mississippi, has list
of charges against his predecessor In
congress, Wiley Wells, who has been
sent as consul general to China, which
he intends to use to prevent, if possible,
Wells confirmation. The charges refer
to alleged transactions fthe latter when
district attorney of Mississippi, some
years ago. Manning took these charges
to Lamar, who refused even to look at
them, much less to present them, the
senator saying he should support for
confirmation every nominee President
HAYES sent to the senate He advised
Manning to take the charges to Pres
ident Hayes, who, he thought, would be
glad to withdraw Wells appointment if
he was shown TO be an improper man
for the Office
THE GROVER INVESTIGATION.
The subcommittee of the senate COM
mittee on elections which investigated
the election of senator Grover, of Ore
gon, consisted of Morton, Mcmillan, and
Salisbury. The sickness of Morton has
led to Il delay in the preparation of
the report, which will be prepared by
senator Mcmillan. The report will UNI
doubtedlv exonerate Grover, since no
evidence of his corruption was discover
ed. Senator Grover is here quietly dis
charging his duties. The report will not
be presented to congress until the winter
session.
AN APPOINTMENT WANTED.
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, on yes
terday filed with the attorney general
petitions, largely signed asking for the
appointment of W. w Murry as United
States district attorney for the western
district of Tennessee.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Messls Carpenter ond Coleman filed
suit to-day under tide of the United
States. OF relation of James K. Pomfelly
and Edwin C. Gray, against George W.
McCrary, secretary of war, for man
damus 10 compel the latter to pay a
Judgment in their favor for $4,000
damages awarded them because of the
! overflow of dam at the outlet of Win
nebago lake, which has been erected
/ by the United States government. 1t is
i claimed that this dam overtlows and
damages the land on the border of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

A DISPATCH of the 21st says the Rus
slams are bombarding Plevna, and a
general advance will be ordered within
day or two.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

THE recent advance on the freight
rates of wheat amounts to fifteen dol
lars on car from Chicago to New
Norlx
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

BENNINGTON, VT, is to have monu-
ment to commemorate her famous
battle, or its late centennial, or possibly
both. The state of Vermont has ap-
$4,000, Massachusetts ST.
800, and New Hampshire $1,000 for the
purpose; but the funds are not available
until the sum of $1,000 besides has been
raised, and Bennington is scratching
around to get money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

The rates from Baltimore are cents
less on first and second classes, and 3
cents less ON third and fourth classes
than the rates from New York. From
Philadelphia they are + cents less on
first and second classes, and 2 cents or
third and fourth classes. The tariff on
wheat by rail from Buffalo has been ad
vanced to II cents "A bushel, an increase
of cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

pHR secretary Of the treasury has
ordered discontinuance of the coinage
Of the silver trade dollar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

NJ. T. SULLIyANT, an Illinois farmer,
will gather over ,OO0,O 600 bushels of corn
this year.