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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
The Heir of C0nfucius.


The death is announced of the eldest
male descendant of Confucius, the only
hereditary noble in China, or rather, we
should say, the only hereditary noble ac-
cording to European ideas. The editor of
the Alnanach de Gotha ought to include
him in his lists, for Sianko was the lineal
male heir of descendant of Confucius en-
nobled by the founder of the Han dynasty,
B. G. 202 re
His representative was, again, accord
ing to the Celestial Empire, raised to the
highest rank in China short of the throne
in A D. $50: and the title, the governor
ship of the district surrounding the tomb
of the sage and an estate of 165, 900 acres,
are still enjoyed by the representative of
the house, who, moreover, controls all
the family, now numbering more than
II 900 persons. He is entitled beside to
royal honors, and receives them even from
the highest officials.
The case is curious, as the only one in
which great family has retained grand
position owing to a pedigree derived from
a thinker, and not from a soldier, states
man, or, like the Plantagenets, from
brigand. The descendants of Mohammed
are still separate in the East, and still en-
Joy an exemption from capita, punish
ment, but they are not nobies.-Lo7'don
Spectator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
Published March 16, lS77.1
CHAPTER $50.

AN ACT to amend section 16, of chapter 130 of
the general laws of 1868, entitled An act to
provide for the assessment of property for tax-
alton and the levy of taxes thereon"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented N senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
Section J.. Section sixteen of chapter one hun
dred and thirty of the general laws of 1868, is
hereby amended by inserting after the word
" view. in the second line the following: :. In
towns containing one hundred and eight square
miles or less: but in towns that contain more
than one hundred and eight square miles, real
property shall be assessed either from actual view
or the best information that the assessor can
practically obtain, except improved lands,
which shall be assessed from actual view"
so that said section, when amended, shall
read as follows: Section 16 Real property
shall be valued by the assessor from actual view,
IN towns containing hundred and eight
square miles or less; but in towns containing
more than one hundred and eight square miles.
real property shall be assessed either from
actual view or the best Information that the
assessor can practically obtain except i'm
proved lands. which shall be assessed from
actual view, at the full value which could
ordinarily be obtained therefor at private sale
and which the assessor shall believe the owner
if he desires to sell, would accept in full pay
ment In determining the value the assessor
shall consider, as to each piece, It's advantage OF
disadvantage of location. quality of SOIL guam
tty and quality Of standing timber, water priv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
THE EAST.

THE Pennsylvania Legislature adjourned sine
die on the 23d
The first Monday in June has been set for the
Tammany Ring.
The proposition to amend the Constitution SO
allow women to vote where taxed has been de-
feated-26 to 25-in the Rhode Island House
of Representatives.
THE New England Glass Company, of East
Cambridge. one of the largest in New England
has voted to wind up Its business, being unable
to compete with Southern and Western concerns
Two hundred men are hus thrown cut of en-
ployment.
THE Massachusetts State Senate has passed n
resolution providing for Constitutional amend
ment to be submitted TO the voters of the State
granting to women the right to vote at all cleo
tions
The dam of the reservoir at Stafford, Conn,
gave way on the morning of the 9th, sweeping
everything along the valley from Staffordsville
through Old Furnace to Stafford Springs. The
National Bank at Staffordsville the Congrega-
tional Church, l.. W. Cranes store, the freight
depot, and all the houses on the island at Stat
ford Springs were destroyed. All the bridges
between the scene of disaster and Tolland We're
washed away. Two lives are reported lost
About 1000 men are thrown out of employ
ment by the destruction of mill property, and
the loss in property is variously estimated at
from S1,oo0,00 to 50, 600, 900.
GOLD closed In New York on the 29th at
104T. The following were the closing quota
tions for produce: No. Chicago Spring Wheat
STAG; No. Milwaukee, S1.4s91.49; Oats,
Western Mixed, Ss@53c; Corn, Western
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

TIE British University Clubs rowed their
thirty-fourth beat-race, the Oath. Itwas pro-
nounced dead heat by the umpire.
ACCORDING to Pera dispatches of the 25th, the
afontenegrin delegates had declared their inten-
ton of quitting Constantinople, the Porte refus-
ing to yield to their demands.
On the Oath, the fast-mail train from. Scot
land, known as the Flying Scotchnan, ran off
the track at Morpeth, England. The train was
wrecked, five persons We're killed and many 9TH
ers seriously wounded.
WALTER BAGEHoT, the English writer on polit-
ical economy died at his residence in London,
on the 26th. f
AN Alexandria Egypt telegram of the 9th
says news had been received there that Col
Mitchell, an American officer of the Egyptian
staff, a prisoner in Abyssinia. He was
chained to native soldiers, and was suffering
greatly.
On the occasion of the Emperor Williams
birthday, fight took place, at Mayence, be-
tween the Prussian and Hessian soldiers, which
resulted in the death of several and the wound
ing of forty. Among the former were a Cap
tain and Lieutenant
CoNsTANTNoPLE dispatches of the 2Sth say
that nearly all the telegraph operators through
out Turkey had struck, and that few lines and
| offices were open. In secret session che Chamber
of Deputies had been discussing an address in
reply to the late speech from the Throne. All
the speakers bitterly resented foreign interven-
| ton in domestic affairs.
LONDON dispatches of the 29th say entire
| understanding had been reached, with the rep
resentatiVe of Russia, in respect to Eastern af-
fairs.
ACCORDING to Constantinople dispatches of
the 29th, the Porte had ordered the evacuation
of the Islands of the Drina, by the Turkish
| troops, thus completing the evacuation of all
| disputed territory.
IRE Gar of Russia has directed that, here
after, all locomotives and rolling-stock used on
Russian railroads shall be manufactured in that
| country,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Prof 81. R. Palmer and wife sail for
Europe, April II, in the steamer Russia. I"
jay Gould drew ST $50, 900 dividends
on Union Pacific last year. He votes on
133, 729 shares.
The late Oliver Ames was, 1t is re-
ported, the wealthiest man in New En-
gland his estate being valued at S15,-
coo, 900.
The characteristic persistency of our
noble New England people is manifested
in divers ways, one of which is in spelling
plow-'' plough"
Mrs. E. D. Winslow, wife of the Bos-
ton forger, is living at Whitehall, N. Y,
where, it is said, she is supporting herself
by sewing. Winslow, himself, it is sup
posed, has left England for Spain, On his
way to South America.
When Mr. Evarts writes sentence,
he rolls IL up like a BEDFORD, and winds
the end half dozen times around the
middle, and then tucks it underneath, so
that nobody can find it, and it won't un-
ravel. 1t is as simple and easy to under
stand as sliding down the ragged edge of
a cross-cut saw.-N. 7. Graphic. g.
-Ex-President Grant having been
stopped on the street by Office seekers and
asked to sign their papers one day last
week, remarked, on calling at the While
House, " Mr. Hayes, these fellows are
all after me to sign their papers; they
seem to think that | have more influence
with this Administration than had with
the last onen
Once when bluff Western statesman
was urging Mr. Lincoln to make certain
appointment, MIR. Lincoln remarked that
the appointment would be a proper one
and that he would be pleased to crafty
his friend, but that Senator Blank would
probably desire to name the man. I'D
ike to know who is President, you OF
Blank" broke out the Westerner, and
Mr.. Lincoln in his sadly humorous Way
replied at once, "Blank is President. -
N. 7. Tribune.
President Hayes said good thing the
other day to Miss Phoebe Cozzens, of st.
Louis, who went up to the White House
to pay her respects to him. Miss Coz
Zens is lady who has studied law, and
who differs from many of the ladies who
have invaded the professions usually prac
ticed by men, in being decidedly attrac-
tive in personal appearance. In the course
Of her conversation Miss Cozzeus play
fully referred to Gen. Grants having
talked of appointing her Chief Justice,
and said that had he done so, it would
have been her duty to have administered
the oath of office to him on Monday. Pres
ident Hayes replied to her: My dear
Miss Cozzens, in that case | should have
kissed something beside the book"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
Published March Is, 18TH
CHAPTER 133.

AN ACT concerning the acknowledgement Of
certain deeds.
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
IN Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. All deeds, mortgages or other in
struments in writing relating to real estate situ
ated within this state and which shall have been
of record in the Office of any register of deeds
before this act shall take effect; purporting to
have been acknowledged or proved without this
state, and having upon them substantially the
ordinary form of certificate OF acknowledgement
or proof, purporting to have been signed by some
officer in another state county, shall be
deemed prin,a .facte in all legal proceedings to
have been acknowledged or proved (as the case
may be) before the proper officer, and in con-
formity with the laws of such state or county
where they purport to have been acknowledged
or proved; and the records of all such deeds,
mortgages or other instruments, certificate of &C
acknowledgement and proof, may be read in evi-
dence in like manner and with the same effect
as the originals, notwithstanding the omission of
certificate of Authorization, as required by
sections ten and eleven of chapter eighty-si1 of
the revised statutes.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
foAe from and after its passage.
Approved March 8, 1877. COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
Buried Cities in Asia.

An expedition to explore the buried
cities of Central Asia is talked of in Bonn
bay and elsewhere in India. That treas
ures like those at Mycena may be found
in the sands of Mongolia is at least posi-
bic. If tradition be of any yalue-a ira
dition, too, which has persistently clung
to one locality through the lapse of cen
turies-the tomb of Ghengiz Khan is yet,
with its fabulously rich treasures, to be
found (as Col. Prejevalsky was told by the
Mongols) to the south of Lake Tabasun-
Nor. Your readers may remember the
quaint legend about the last resting place
of the great Khan.~ Within the tomb lies
a man who seems asleep Every evening
a sheep Or a horse is tied near to the spot,
and, 10! in the morning the animals have
been eaten. In 800 years, say the Mon
gols, the sleeper will awake and lead
countless hosts of his children to victory
and dominion The old story is said to be
circulating more and more widely every
year. Then the Mongols say that con-
stantly the drifting sands disclose, here
and there, gold and silver treasures,
which they have superstitious dread of
touching. The buried cities under the
of incalculable wealth, guarded by gnomes
anu 1Cdl1ul SpGllS, "ullO GIL tliC dCSCi 10
around the hidden ruins are peopled by
myriads of howling ghosts. DR.. Bellew
established the fact some time since that
we shall probably have several of these
buried cities revealed shortly, in a SINH
larly natural manner to that in which they
were primarily concealed from the sight
of man. The sands of the deserts of Gen.
trail Asia regularly move and drift from
east to west, and even now the eastern
borders of the deserts are being denuded
widely of all soil that can be torn away
and borne westward by the violent winds
that rage with incredible fury many
months of the year in those regions.
Will Russia be the first to avail herself
practically of the knowledge of this?--
London Atseneuna.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
A Russian Printing-0ffice.

A st. Petersburg correspondent of the
San Francisco Ghron5cle describes a visit
to the printing office of the Imperial Acad-
emy Of Sciences, in that city:
On producing my card of introduction,
I was ushered into the Superintendent's
office by soldier in full uniform, who
guards the avenue to the realms of the
black art" The Superintendent, also
in uniform, received me very cordially,
and Immediately detailed one of his nu-
merous uniformed assistants to guide ne
through the establishment The building
contains only one story and high base
ment, but, as l. was originally erected for
the Portuguese Ambassador as a private
residence, its immense rooms are all lofty
and lighted by windows reaching from
floor to ceiling The first department Wis
tied by us was that occupied by the type
sctterso 100 in number, distributed over
six immense rooms. When I remarked
that the men employed there seemed to
belong to many nationalities, my engaging
guide informed me that the Academy
published books and periodicals in twenty
six different languages, and that in many
instances successful experiments had been
made of training men and boys of the diff
ferent nationalities to do the work in their
own tongue. He introduced me to two
artar Princes, brothers, who, having lost
their estates and property, were gaining
an honest livelihood by setting type in the
Arabic language. -Four japanese youths
were similarly engaged, and one venerable
old Celestial, a Professor of the Chinese
language in the University, was setting up
his own work. Several works in the San
scrit language were in the course
of progress, and many in Armenian
and other tongues too numerous and
difficult to mention. In this depart
ment there was nothing to be
seen Of the hurry and hustle we find
in American printing establishments.
Everybody seemed to plod along quietly
and leisurely, which is not to be won
dered at, as the men are all paid by the
month and hold life situations, with a
pension after a certain time of service.
Ali menial work about the building is
done by ingalided soldiers. who also stand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05

Mixed, 541l055c; Pork, Mess, s1475; Lard
S9.65; Flour, good to choice, S6.35@6.50;
White Wheat Extra, s6.35@725. Cattle, 90
1O1zc for good to extra. Sheep, 5H@7gc. Hogs,
S5.85@6.00.
AT East Liberty, Pa, the 29th, cattle
brought: Best, S5.2595.60; medium, s4.25@
500; common, $4.25@4.e5. Hogs sold-York-
e1s, S4.35@5.75; Philadelphias s5.95@61O.
Sheep, s4G0@6.0O, according to quality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
Bride and Groom of a Century Ago.

To begin with the lady. Her locks
were strained upward over an immense
cushion that sat like an incubus on her
head, and plastered over with pomatum,
and then sprinkled over with a show of
white powder. The height of this tower
white rosebud lay on top. like an eagle
on hay stack. Over her neck and bosom
was folded a lace handkerchief, fastened
in front with bosom pin containing her
grandfather's miniature set in virgin gold.
Her airy form was braced Up Ia q satin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS, THURSDAY, APRIL s. 1877.

Thetford to London eighty one niles in
one day, and back the next.
1788.-July 90, John Betty undertook
to walk 700 miles on Richmond course in
fourteen days, which he performed with
great ease. Dir. Betty was in the fifty fifth
year of his age.
1790.-May, Thomas Savagar, a laborer
in Herefordshire, walked 404 miles in six
days, over very rough and stony road,
between Hereford and Ludlow.
1791.-July, gentleman, aged seventy
seven, walked from London to Liverpool
in four days, which is above fifty miles a
day.-Cor. San Francisco Meas Letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
Published March Is, l677.1
CHAPTER 235-

AN ACT to require service of notice of appGca-
hon for tax deeds in certain cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented n senate and assembly, do enact aa
follows:
Section l. In all actions brought in any
court for the foreclosure of mortgage on real
property, if due notice of the tendency of such
action shall be filed in the office of the register
of deeds of the proper county, and the plaintiff
or his attorney in such action shall file notice
of the pendency of such action with the county
clerk of such county; and the said county clerk
shall note upon the books of tax sales in his
office, opposite all tax certificates upon such real
property the fact of such fling, and thereafter
no person shall receive any tax deed upon any
tax certificate upon the land described in such
notice of pendency of action, without giving
notice in writing to the plaintiff his attorney
of application for such deed, at least thirty days
before receiving such deed, and any deed issued
in violation of this act shall be void.
Section g This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved March z, 1877. Is COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
Published March 16, 18TH
CuADrJyED orn

CHAPTER 252.
AN ACT to amend chapter 152 general laws of
1872, entitled " An act to authorize the county
board of supervisors in the several counties of
this state to levy special tax for county read
Is74. ~ 'et 11'' -1"A VI
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represent
ed in senate and assembly do enact as follows:
Section /. Section l of chapter 152 of the gen.
eral laws of 1872, is hereby amended as to read
as follows: Section /. The board of supervisors
of the several counties of this state are hereby
authorized to levy and raise annually upon le
taxable property of said counties special county
road and bridge tax to be expended in building and
repairing roads and bridges in and through said
counties as hereinafter provided; prouided, that
the said supervisors shall not levy greater sum
than eight thousand dollaTs in any one year.
Section 2. Section of chapter 229 of the laws
of 1874 is hereby amended by striking out the
words 81 two percentum" where they occur in the
fifth line of said section and inserting in lieu
thereof five mills on dollar, SO that when said
section is so amended il will read as follows:
Section 2. Any county, town, city or village
bordering upon any of the navigable rivers of
this state or meandered streams or rivers, is
hereby authorized to vote and levy a tax not to
exceed five mills dollar upon the assessed
valuation of the property in such county, town,
city or village as the name appears from the
last assessment roll or rolls IN said county
town, city village for the purpose of building,
erecting, constructing or maintaining a bridge
across such navigable or meandered stream or
river, or for the purpose of aiding in the con-
struction, building and maintaining such
bridge.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 8. 1877. E COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05

"A circus performer, who had daily
permitted himself to be boosted out of
cannon by a light discharge, WIS shot
through netting and against post by
an overload of powder, in Friendship, N.
Y. He was badly hurt, and has given up
such exploits. = ---..--
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05

If man in polar expedition: should
kill another. what would be the heinous-
ness of his crime? Murder in the eighty
third degree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05

THE times are so hard that an Irishman
says he bas parted with all his elegant
wardrobe except the armholes of an old
waistcoat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05

THIS world is altogether too full Of
eleven ounces to the pound:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05

A warning is sent to all cities to
clean out their sewers, bv Sacramento,
CAL, which was shaken from center to
circumference, few nights ago, by
tremendous explosion. The carbonic
acid gas il a sewer had blown up street
for more than half mile, shaking the
houses in the neighborhood. killing one
man and injuring several
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
Published March Is, 1877 !

CHAPTER I65.
AN ACT to amend section 80 of chapter 130 Of
the general laws of 1868, entitled An act to
provide for the assessment of property for
taxation and the levy of taxes thereon"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented III senate and assembly, do enact az
follows:
Section l. Section thirty-two (32) of chapter
one hundred and thirty (13O) of the general laws
of 1868, entitled "An act to provide for the as
sessment of property for taxation and the levy
of taxes thereon" is hereby amended SO as to
read as follows: Section 80. The treasurer Of
each town, incorporated village or city, shall
execute and deliver to the county treasurer of
his county, a bond, with sureties to be approved
as hereinafter provided, in the penal sum of
double the amount of state and county taxes
apportioned in his town, incorporated village or
city, conditioned for the faithful performance
of the duties of his office, and that he will ac-
count for and pay over according to law all
state and county taxes which shall come into his
hands. The said bond and sureties thereof of
the town treasurer shall be approved by the
chairman of the board of supervisors of the
town. and the said bond and suretes thereof of
any incorporated village or city treasurer shall
be approved by the county treasurer of his
county. The county treasurer shall give to said
town, village or city treasurer receipt for said
bond 80 approved, and file and safely keep said
bond in his Office.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March z, 1877. sB COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05
Published March Is, 1871

IPubIsheu Nlrch 10, I0TI.J
CHAPTER 1876.
AN ACT to empower the board of trustees of any
Incorporated village, or the common council of
any city, to prescribe the duties and quaifca-
tions of street commissioners.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. The board of trustees of any in
oorporated village, heretofore or hereafter organ
lied under any general special law of this
state, may by ordinance or resolution provide
for the appointment election of a street COM
missioner, ana prescribe his powers and duties
and the amount of his salary.
Section q. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publica-
ton.
Approved March g. 1877. r. COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-05

EACH Boston girl considers herself one
of the elect-one of the intellect.