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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

to add that long afterward, when the
war was over, and We had returned to
the United States, / received from Eng
land, the gift of these ladies, a costly
diamond pin as a token of their graft
tude."
These are but few of the interesting
and varies "reminiscences with which
General Shields entertains his listeners
in public and private. For the benefit
OF those curious to know something of
the personal appearance of the man, it
may be stated that he is of medium
size, hale and hearty, though sixty-seven
years of age, with keen eve and some
thing like the ''brogue" in his speech.
His residence is at Kansas City, Mo.
He speaks without the least bitterness
towards any of his contemporaries.
either IN civil or military life, and
evinces the warmest interest in the
prosperity and welfare of his adopted
country. a -tt q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26
GRAND RAPIDS, THURSDAY,

been made that the building belonging
to the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Gin
cinnati railroad and Cleveland and
Pittsburg road on Pennsylvania street,
aud the Duquesne freight depot on
Liberty street will be fired this
evening. A large number of the Wig
liant committee will guard these de
pots through the night, and it is thought
they will be saved.
THE THROUGH TRAINS &.
on the Pennsylvania railroad arrived
and departed as. usual to-day The
West Pennsylvania railroad tracks are
being used from Allegheny City to
Blairsville, intersecting on the main
line. Thus far no property of the COM
pany outside of Httsburg has been de-
stroyed. 5, s6o -.zs
THE CROWDS latr p. 1-t-Fs
about the burnt district and along the
Pennsylvania railroad are gradually
growing less. Crowds of drunken men
are to be seen on the streets on the way
to taeir homes. The vigilant committee
Is hourly growing stronger, and it is
thought the destruction of life and prop
erty --.. !.
Is AT AN END. .--- .-ar.
The loss here within the last twenty
four hours can only be estimated. Along
the Pennsylvania railroad from the
Union Depot to East Liberty the numer-
GUS tracks were filled with loaded cars.
These were burned from Milvale. Thirty
third street to Thirteenth street, dis
tance of twenty blocks, it is estimated
that 1000 cars, loaded with oil, coal and
all kinds of merchandise, were entirely
destroyed. All these, together with 10
comotives, buildings, and other property
destroyed, swell the Pennsylvania rail
road company's losses to an aggregate
amount variously estimated from three
to five millions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

THE greatest labor strike ever exper-
fenced in this country has been in
progress during the past week. 1t be
gan on the line of the Baltimore &
Ohio railway in West Virginia, and at
this writing has spread throughout the
entire length of that road as well as to
the Pennsylvania, the Pittsburg, Ft
Wayne & Chicago, and the Erie rail
ways. The strike is confined TO fire
men, brakemen and roadmen on
freight trains. The immediate cause of
the strike is that of reduction of wag-
es The railway companies claim that
they are losing money by operating
their roads, and the reduction is a ne
cessity. The record of the railways that
have gone into bankruptcy within the
last six months is pretty conclusive
evidence of the disastrous effect of the
hard times upon railways in this
country, and doubtless affords the COM
panles good reasons for their attempts
to reduce wages and cut off expenses.
But if there was a good deal less gamb-
ling and dishonesty among railway
managers they might possibly get along
without cutting the wages of laborers
down to the starvation point. Tho
awfully bad effect of strikes is well il
Illustrated by the work of last Sunday IL
Pittsburg The railway employees are
only responsible in SO far as having start
ed the affair makes them responsible
The burning of hundreds of thousands o
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

THE latest accounts from the seat of
war are any thing but encouraging for
the Turks. The Russians have forced
large army through the passes in the
Balkan Mountains and have thus almost
without loss of life surmounted the
greatest obstacle in the way of the cap
tlre Of Constantinople. OF course, as
soon rs the Russians succeeded in cross
ing the Danube the whole of the Bull
garian country was at the mercy of the
Russian hosts Anything like military
skill i'll handling the Turkish troops
would have made the crossing of the
Danube cost Russia 100000 men, where
rs the loss was scarcely 100. But after
this fatal blunder all was not lost to the
Turks; she had the Balkan Mountains
between her enemy and her capital and
mn army of 100000 to defend all the
mountain passes. Thus situated mill
tary skill ought to have held a half mil
lion of men ut bay for three years
Instead, we have already confirmation
of the dispatches that 10000 Russians
have crossed the mountains without so
much as the loss of one man. Such
bunghng i'll military management
would soon destroy the most powerful
nation in the world; it has in all proba-
bility cost Turkey her existance among
the powers of Europe. The question
OF the complete downfall of the Empire
now only seems to be a question OF
time. The rumors of peace are doubt
less founded upon something tangible,
as Russia is now in position to dictate
such q peace as she desires, unless other
powers interfere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26
The Four Per Cents.

The subscriptions to the 4 per cent.
loan amount SO far to about $40, 900, 900,
or nearly three times the sum of the
bonds originally offered for sale. The
success of the movement for returning
the public debt is assured. The sur
prise at this result seems to be general
but as we anticipated something of the
kind, and said as much, when the loan
share in this surprise. Neither are we
inclined to accept the explanations
which are now offered to account for
the result. 1t is not because of the
hard times or any feeling of panic that
people are willing to invest their capital
surely at the low rate of 4 per cent.
1t is simply because the day of small
things is really upon us. The era of
bold investments, quick and exorbitant
returns and colossal fortunes made by a
touch of Aladdin's lamp has passed
away; the day of cautious operations,
slow and moderate earnings and modest
possessions has dawned. Speculation
has had its time, and we may now look
to see money fairly earned in produc-
tive enterprises by patient and industri-
Gus men, and carefully guarded when
it has been acquired. The disposition
to invest in the per cent. loan shows
that the people are making up their
minds to adapt themselves to the
changes in the circumstances of the
nation, and to cease to look for the
profits which were to be reaped in a
new country and under the stimulus of
an unnatural political and social state.
Things are settling down to the solid
earth after the excitement and ballooning
of the past fifteen years; and now that
the ground has been struck they will
probably move on with the even mo-
men are economical in their expen-
ditures, satisfied with fair wages and
contend with low rates of interest on
safe investments. 1t is more than
doubtful whether even so much as a
gleam of the old times will ever come
back, and it is utter folly to be talking
as if they might return to Us at any
moment In some mysterious way. If
we ever wake up in the morning to
find ourselves dazzled again by them it
will be after years of patient acceptance
of the hard labor, careful investments
and moderate returns which the present
era calls for The subscriptions to the
per cent. loan simply show that men
are adjusting themselves to the limita-
tions of the day of small things. That
is the first condition of a new era of real
and healthy national prosperity, and
we hail its advent with unfeigned salts
faction.-NeU York Work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

DURING the great riot in Pittsburg
Saturday night and Sunday forty-two
men We're killed and nearly twice as
many wounded Two thousand freight
cars, all loaded with coal, oil and other
merchandise, were burned, also one
hundred and twenty-five locomotives
and all the buildings and offices of the
Pennsylvania railway company i'll that
city. 1t is estimated that this railway
company has lost S5,000,000 worth of
property by the riot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

CROP reports from England and the
old world are anything but encouraging.
The prospects are that all the cereals
will fall below one-half the usual yield.
Russia, with her large army to main
tain, viii have but half the usual wheat
harvest. This will cause England to
look to the United States for her wheat,
and this Will cause q heavy demand upon
the good crop now being harvested in
many places in this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

IT is not safe to give full credence to
all the reports sent from the seat of war
in Europe by the contending parties ;
but enough is known to convince most
people that the Gar is permitting some
Of his followers to commit outrages upon
the inhabitants of Bulgaria almost, if not
altogether, as heartless as those commit
ted by the Turks upon the Christians
which afforded the basis of the present
war. If his is war in the interests of
christianity it ought to be conducted with
rs few Outrages as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, July 23-Wheat-Firm, ac-
tive and higher at $1.40 cash or seller
July; 81 164 seller August; $1104 seller
September. Confirm at 4Sc cash or
seller July; 47s(9474c seller August.
Oats-Steady at 2S4c cash or seller July;
278c seller August. Rye-Nominal and
293c lower at 53(955c. Barley-At 20
@704c seller September. Pork-Weak
and lower. at $13. .25(913.30 cash; $13.429
@13.45 seller September. Lard-Weak
and easier at 1896 cash or seller Aug. ;
5000 seller September. Whisky-At
$1.OS. Hogs-Fair demand, with light
at $5.15@5.20; heavy at $4.90@5.10.
Cattle-Almost nominal; no sales in
shipping.
NEW YORK MARKET.
New YORK, July 20.-Cotton-Weak,
at II 5-16c for middling uplands.
Flour-Declining. Wheat-Dull and
4(01c lower. Corn-4(04c lower; heavy,
at 5S9(9603c for mixed western. Bar
ley-Unchanged Oats-Dull; at 300
SIC for mixed western. Pork-Steady,
at $14.40(914.50. Lard-Steady. at
$9.30(99302. Whisky-At $1.11(9
LIZ. Petroleum-Crude at Tic; re-
fined at 14(6149. -s .s- .s-.-.-s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26
More Mexican Outrages.

A San Francisco dispatch, of the 22d,
says A San Diego dispatch states that
a gang Of Sonorian horse-thieves, who
have been operating through the east
ern part Of the country stealing stock,
all the way from Julian to the line, fin
ally took horse from the school house
near Campo, on the 18th. The older
boys of the school pursued and over
took two Mexicans near the line. Next
day fight ensued, and both of the
thieves were killed. Two of the boys,
brothers, named Elliott, were wounded.
The MeXicans beyond the line arrested
the wounded boys. A party went down
from Campo to see about the matters,
when the Mexicans surrounded and
captured seventeen of them, including
some of the best known citizens of that
part of the country. Deputy Sheri !
Hensley among the rest. The whole
neighborhood is up in arms. The Mexi-
cans have got the arms Of the seven
teen Americans captured besides their
own, and it is feared will prove too
strong for our people. Our men are
concentrating on this side of the line.
The Mexicans are led by one Down.,
who heads a bad crowd. They have
arrested their own Alcalde, and are a
mere mob. There is nothing official
about the arrest of our men. This
trouble is mainly owing to the fact that
the soldiers recently stationed here
have been removed for services in
Idaho, and there is now no security
elong the frontier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

A PANAMA paper says that Rutherford
B. Hayes, president of the United
States has consented to act as umpire
in settling the disputed limits between
Paraguay and the Argentine Republic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

A DARKEY was put on the stand as a
witness, and the judge inquired if he
understood the nature of an oath. For
certain l does, boss" said the African,
if I swear to a lie, | must stick to
him."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

STRYAx Japonica is new hardy shrub
from Japan, the flowers of which, when
the plant is in full bloom, resemble
shower of falling snow fiakes-a valuable
acquisition for cemetery purposes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26
MARKETS..
MILWAUKEE MARKETS

MILWAUKEE, July 23.-Wheat-Quiet,
at 1.49 for No. /; 1.53 hard; 1876 for
No. 2; 1.15401.16 for No. 3; 1.19B sell
er August; 1122 seller September.
Corn-Firmer, at Ale for No. 2.
Oats-Nominal, at soc for No. 2.
Rye Steady, at 66c for No. 1. Bar
lnv=Staadv at CSC for No 9
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26
VOL. Xxx.

MINNESOTA farmers are talking forty
bushels of wheat to the acre the pres
ent harvest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

There are reported to be three
Counts, such as they are, at Long Branch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

THE TROOPS SCATTERED
and in this way the mob was divided in
to very small bodies.
In the meantime the city was in Il
state of anarchy. Thousands who had
not joined in hepursuit of the fleeing
troops gatheredaboutt the burning build
ings and trains, and
ASSISTED IN SPREADING THE FLAMES
wherever they had not been ap-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26
THE DESTRUCTION BY FIRE

will amount to millions of dollars. Git
izens looked on helpless to-day and saw
incendiaries apply the torch to the
railroad company's~ union depot and
grain elevators. The confagration is
still raging fiercely and there is no tell
ing where it will stop. Action was ia
ken this evening toward the formation
Af
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26

The indications now are that the reign
of the mob is over, though threats have
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-15
Highway Pasturing.

In every state there is selfish class
of men who care little how much an
noyance and loss they may cause their
provided thereby they can
secure some petty advantage or gain
for themselves. 1t is these, among
farmers, who knowingly allow their
cattle to run at large on the highways,
in order to gain in this way gratuit-
GUS pasturge. We fully agree with
the Germantown Telegraph that this
custom cannot be too severely con-
demded. Even the owner of the cat
tie who will thus trespass upon the
rights of the public, and frequently
upon the crops of his neighbor, must
run the risk of straying and the ex-
pense of hunting them up, as well 81
the cost of the damage they may do
in breaking through fences to get at
the growing crops. Now the man
we can hardly say farmer-who thus
appropriates the highway for pas
ture-field, to which he has nota shad-
ow Of a right, should be ashamed ia
look an honest neighbor in the face
one who has been compelled to
strengthen his fences against the in.
roads of these hungry wandering
cattle. Not a gate or Chars" can bt
left open for a moment for fear of the
tire spassers thus, in the busy timei
of harvest, taking up valuable time in
guarding against the everlasting va
grant animals.
There should be a general law
against road cattle, and a sharp flint
imposed upon every man or woman
who thus takes what does not belong
to either. The grass in the highway
belongs, from the line fence to thu
middle of the road, to 4he owners O.
the property on either side, as much
so as if it were on the inner side O
the fence. The public has only thu
right Of way, nothing more, mucl
less is it the pasture ground of va
grant cattle whose owners thus dc
pend upon the property Of Others
| Rural Ne,U Yorker.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-15
RESOLUTION
Ordering q sidewalk on the easter
and westerly sides of Court sire
between Main and Second stree

Ordering q sidewalk on the easterly
and westerly sides of Court street,
between Main and Second streets.
Be it resolved, by the City Council
Of the City of Ottumwa, Iowa, (three-
fourths Of the members concurring,)
that the owners Of lots or parcels Of
ground adjoining the easterly and
westerly side of Court street be-
tween Main and Second street in
said city according to the established
grade OF said street, be and are here
BY directed to put down in front of
and along their said property, within
20 days from the service of this reso-
luton, as provided by Section 3 of
Ordinance No. Is.
Be 1t Resolved, Further, That said
sidewalk shall be twelve feet wide,
and made Of two inch plank, placed
on sleepers laid four feet apart,
and Aka inches in size said sidewalk
to be laid to the grade of said street.
Be it resolved, Further, That if any
of said properly owners fail to put
down said sidewalk within the time
and in the manner above specified
then in that case the Street Commits
sioner or such person as the Council
may direct, shall construct said side.
walk in front of, or along the proper
| ty of the party or parties 80 failing,
and shall return to this Council de.
tailed statement of the cost of said
sidewalk constructed by him. which
cost shall be assessed on the lots or
parcels of ground in front of OF
along which said sidewalk shall be
constructed by said commissioner.
Passed August 6. 1877.
w. H. FETzER, Clerk.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-15

as q quart bottle of alco-
hol was found on his person. The
train ran over both legs, crushing
them in horrible manner. He was
lett at Grinncll, where skillful physi-
clans administered to his wants with
out avail. as we learn that he expired
soon after his arrival there. He rail-
lied sufficiently to give his name as
Josiah Douglass, Of Peoria, Ill.,,
where he has wife and family.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-15
Household Notes.

TOMATO CATsUP.-Take one bushel
Of tomatoes, boil them until soft, and
then squeeze through q hair seive.
Half q gallon Of cider vinegar, one
pint of salt, two ounces Of cloves, one
quarter of a pound of allspice, two
tablespoonfuls of Cayenne pepper,
three tablespoonfuls of black pepper.
Chop fine dozen onions, and add
when the catsup is about half done.
Boil about two hours, or until thick.
In filling the bottles leave room on
the top to pour in little vinegar to
prevent mold.
BEEF-ToMATo PIE.-Cold roast beef,
cut in thin slices ripe tomatoes, peel
ed and sliced. Line a deep dish with
light biscuit crust; put layer OF
beef, then layer Of tomatoes; salt,
butter and pepper to taste, and SO on
until the dish is nearly full; put on
the top crust, cutting q cash in the
center. Bake two hours in o slow
oven.
TOMATO PRESERVES. - Pare and
quarter good, ripe tomatoes; place
them in porcelain kettle with a lit
tie water, SO they will not burn
They require to be cooked until the
juice is nearly all out; then add one
pound of white sugar to each pound
of fruit. Cook slowly one-half hour
SQUASH FRITTERs.--A pint-more
or less-from the linner-table, one
egg and two tablespoonful of flour
Fry ON the griddle for breakfast.
To PICKLE BEANs.-Gsther thu
beans when young; remove thu
strings and boil until tender. Pu'
into stone jar with small piece Of
Alum; boil the vinegar with mace
ginger, and whole pepper, and pour
it boiling on the beans, covering
closely to prevent the escape Of steam
BLACKBERRY PUDDING.-Two egg
well beaten, one pint of milk, LITTLE
salt, one-half of a small teaspoonfu
Of soda, one Of cream Of tartar; ado
-four to make q thick batter beat
well, and add one pint Of blackber
ries, well sprinkled with flour. Poul
into Q buttered mold, or, if you have
no mold, into a Toured cloth. Boi
hard one hour; then remove from
the pot and dip it quickly into cold
water, and as quickly turn it out
Serve at once, as it soon becomes
heavy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-15

Constable Minnick, Maley Tullis,
and Mr.. Correll, went blackberry
ing over to Skunk, the other day,
and, failing to find berries, turned
their attention to fishing, and caught
fish enough to make $50 pounds dress
ed, the largest weighing Is pounds.
Mr.. Tullis informs us that for the
most part of the way to Lords Mills,
on Skunk river, twenty miles from
here, where their camp was located,
all kinds of crops, including corn, are
excellent.
With this continued favorable
weather, it is now altogether proba-
BILE that within the large radius q
country which patronizes Ottumwa,
the crops, will be nearly mp to the
average, including corn.
1t is now quite likely that corn will
be abundant in the Ottumwa markets
before snow flies, at thirty cents
per bushel, which is as low asst ought
to be under any circumstances.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-15
A New and Wonder full Fruit.


Diospyros Kali, kown as the date
plum or Japanese persimmon, has
been grown in California, and its sue
cessful culture fully established. The
tree is highly ornamental, is a pro-
life bearer, is as hardy as the pear,
and ripens as early. The fruit can
be shipped across the continent
When dried it is equal to figs, and
can be kept long time. 1t is OF
bright, yellow, orange or vermillion
color. and is unsurpassed for the ia
BILE, being thought by some to be
It's average weight is from one-halt
pound to over q pound The wood
is valuable for manufacturing, being
e species Of the ebony order, Ebena-
ceac. It will bear In from one to
three years. Cultivate the same as
apples and in same variety Of soil.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-15
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