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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

ing fine crop, 309 an average crop, and but 45
poor partial crop. Cherries and smaller
fruits seem to promise about an average CROP
In the Nichols Legislature on the 21st num-
Der of the Packard members of the Senate and
House took their seats. Seven Democratic mem
bers who had been seated subject to contest
yielded their seats to, and introduced, the col
ored Republican members who claimed the
seats on the face of the returns Ex-Gov.
Warmoth made a speech, in which he
said: s'We have been whipped in the
battle, but have at least preserved
our self-respect in an honorable contest, and are
prepared now to offer our allegiance to the only
existing government, and to fairly cooperate in
anything which may be suggested"
SIX HUNDRED Cheyenne Indians, under the
leadership of Chiefs Standing Elk and Dull
Knife. surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Neb,
on the 21st. The ponies surrendered number
about 700.
THE National Exchange Bank of Minneapolis
Mimi, closed its doors on the oath. 1t was
stated that the financial embarrassment of its
President FL. Miller, of Troy, was the chief
cause of the suspension.
GEN. AUGUR announces as follows, in a teIe-
gram of the 24th, the withdrawal of the Federal
troops from the vicinity of the State-House in
New Orleans: s'The troops quartered at the
Orleans Hotel in this city, vacated it at twelve
o'clock meridian to-day and proceeded to Jack
son Barracks. This hotel is the only building
in the immediate vicinity of the State
House that has been occupied by troops
during the past year, and not once during that
time have the troops occupied the State-House
any part of it.
THE Louisiana Legislature, in joint session on
the Oath, elected Judge H. NJ. Spofford Demo
cratic caucus candidate) United States Senator
the vote being: Spofford, 40; Witt, 1 blank IL.
Gov. PACKARD issued a lengthy address to the
Republicans of Louisiana on the 25th, and early
the morning of that day he and his adhe-
rents, except one Metropolitan policeman, left
the State-House. AT noon the Legislature ad-
journed from Odd Fellows Hall to the st. Louis
Hotel, where it reassembled and proceeded with
its business.
The Louisiana Legislature adjourned sine die
on the 9th.
In Chicago, April Goth, Spring wheat No.
2, closed at $1.6714@L7514 cash. Cash corn
closed at Sic for No. 2. Oats-No. 2
sold at 405s(041c for cash; May options were
sold at 4119c. Rye No. 2, 91@93c. Cash
mess pork closed at $15.95@16O0. Lard,
$1O.05@10.0711. Good to choice beeves brought
$5.25@5.75; medium grades, $4.50@4.S0;
butchers stock, $3.40@4. so; stock cattle, ETC.,
$3.4004.50. Hogs brought S5.45(05.90 for
good to choice Sheep sold at s4.00@6.25 for
good to choice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03


opening one door after another, and had
nearly completed her review. of the peo-
pie here, when her piercing gaze alighted
upon a man who was comfortably seated
by the side of female of attractive ap-
pearance The lady, who had spent near
ly half an hour in gazing into the faces of
the congregation, had now apparently
found whom she sought, for, with a
tigers fierce bound, she sprang upon the
man, and, seizing him by the arm and
wildly glaring at him in the face, she
screamed: I've caught you, sir; I've
caught you at last! Did you think you
could deceive me thus?" Then, turning
the darts of her piercing eyes on his fe-
male companion, she was about to give
her piece of her mind, when the man,
who was apparently wayward husband,
seized the zenraged Amazon by the arm
and they left the hall, followed by the
gaze of the astonished spectators of the
scene, who evidently understood
meaning of the furry Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

The Gar of Russia has issued the fol-
lowing manifesto and declaration of war
with Turkey:
Our faithful and beloved subjects know the
strong interest we have constantly felt in the
destinies of the oppressed Christian population
of Turkey. Our desire to ameliorate and as
suage their lot has been shared by the whole
Russian Nation, which now shows itself ready
to bear fresh sacrifices to alleviate the position
of the Christians in the Balkan Peninsula. The
blood and property of our faithful subjects have
always been dear to us, and our whole reign at
tests constant soHcibude to preserve to Russia
the benefits of peace. This soEcitude never failed
to actuate us during the deplorable events
which occurred in Herzegovina, Bosnia and
Bulgaria Our object, before all, to effect
an amelloratlon In the position of Christians in
the east by means of pacific negotiations, AMI,
In concert with the great European Powers our
allies and friends, for two years we have made
cessant efforts to induce the Porte to effect such
reforms would protect the Christians in Bos-
MIA, Herzegovina and Bulgaria from any arbi-
trary measure of the local authorities. The ac-
conplishment of these reforms absolutely
stipulated by anterior engagements contracted
by the Porte toward the whole of Europe. Our
efforts, supported by the diplomatic representa-
tlons made in common with other governments,
have not, however, attained their object.
The Porte has remained mistaken in
Its formal refusal of any effective guar
antee for the security of its Christian sub
iects, and has rejected the conclusion of the
Constantinople Conference Wishing to essay
every possible means of reconciliation in order
to persuade the Porte, we proposed to the other
Cabinets to draw up special protocol compris-
ing the most essential conditions of the Constan-
tlnople Conference, and to invite the Turkish
Government to adhere to this international act,
which stated the extreme limits of our peaceful
demands, but our expectation was not fulfilled.
The Porte did not defer to this unanimous wish
of Christian Europe, and did not adhere to the
conclusions of the protocol. Having ex-
hausted pacific efforts, we are compelled, by
the naughty obstinacy of the Porte, to
proceed to more decisive acts, feeling that
our equity and our own dignity enjoin it.
By her REFUSAL Turkey places us under the
cesslty of having recourse to arms. Profoundly
convinced of the justice of our cause and hum
bly, committing ourselves to the grace and help
of the Most High, we make known to our faith
full subjects that the moment, foreseen when we
pronounced the words to which all Russia re-
sponded with complete unanimity, has now ar
rived. We expressed the intention to act indie
pendently when we deemed it necessary, and
when Russias honor should demand it. In now
invoking the blessing of God upon our valiant
armies, we give them the order to cross the Turk
ish frontier. ALEXANDER.
Given at Kischeneff. this 18th day of April (old
style), in the year of grace 1877, and in the
twenty-third year of our reign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
A Country Bride.

A few days ago a young man with his
bride came to Chicago on their wedding
journey and located at the Sherman
House. 1t was apparent at first sight
that they were unused to city ways, but
the bride was SO radiant with the Trash
bloom that country life and air alone can
give, that the groom was envied by all
the young men who make that hotel their
abiding place. The morning after their
arrival, the chambermaid visited the
young couples room, at the unconscious
bly, early hour of eight O'Clock. A " come
in' answered her knock, and on enter
ing the room she found the bed made
up and the room in the neatest kind of
order. The chambernaid was astonished
to find all her work anticipated, and pro-
posed to sweep the room willie the young
couple were in the dining-room. "Why,"
was her answer, g we had breakfast two
hours ago. During the stay of the
couple, the chambermaid had no work to
do in their room. The revelation to the
servant that woman in hotel could
do something Tor herself was strange
one, and was duly reported. The young
men took a deeper interest in the little
lady who knew how and was not afraid to
g do up" her own room, and the exam
pie becoming contagious infected the 9TH
er ladies in the hotel, much to the salts
faction of the chambermaids- Prairie
Farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
A Street-Car Mystery.

There were five passengers on Wood
ward avenue car going north yesterday
four women and a man. The man was
long bodied and his eyes had squint, but
yes no one suspected him of being fiend.
1t so happened that one Of the women
sneezed, and the man suddenly made
dive under paper parcel on the seat and
then held up a glass eye between his
thumb and finger.
stWho sneezed her glass eye out?' he
blandIy inquired, as he looked from one
to the other.
There was an awful silence. The
women turned red or pale, ard cast sly
glances at each other and then at the false
eye.
" Which of you sneezed ?' softly in
quired the man, while he held the eye
half way across the aisle.
"I didn't" replied one, and in min
ute all eenied the act.
Well, | have two natural eyes, as you
can all see, continued the man, and OF
course I have no use for this. 1t seems to
me that the owner should claim it, as she
may find it very difficult to procure an
other as good. I will leave 1t on the
cushion and turn my back to all OF you"
"And will leave the car" exclaimed
one of the women as she pulled the strap.
They were all of the same mind, and as
they walked away from each ether each
one looked back and unused:
s'I wonder why on earth she didn't
claim it ?''-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
A Boston LOye-Scene.

There was scene at Music Hall yes
terday morning during the Rev. Mr.. Muir
rays services. During the early part of
the exercises a handsomely -attlred lady,
with prepossessing face and pretty
figure, was observed to be carefully scan
ming the vast congregation from different
parts of the house After having appar-
emily inspected the people on the floor of
the hall she hurried up to the first balcony,
and first scanned the visages of the wor-
shippers on the west side. Soon she made
her appearance on the east balcony, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
WEST AND SOUTH.

The Chicago Inter Ocean of the 2Ist pub
fishes crop reports from 459 counties in Illinois.
Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania,
Kentucky, Tennessee and Maryland. Accord
ing to these reports, wheat seems to be unusual
" promising; in the 459 counties covered, 12e
are reported excellent, 304 average, AID only
20 poor. Peaches are likely to be at
least partial failure; in $50 counties
f,ney are reported injured or wholly
destroyed: in 191 a fair an average crop is
prophesied. and in only 81 are they promising.
Apples promise very finely, 81 counties report
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

course; I'm married and got three chill
dreni If she'll wait till my wife dies,
maybe I'll take her.
Then old Bankson went home, and
Butterwick's aunt thought, perhaps, she'd
stay single.
She is single yet.-1far Adeler, in ".
7. WeeklY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

THE plague has appeared at Reshd, on the
southern shore of the Caspian Sea, in Persia
There were 176 deaths at Bagdad from the
plague between the 10Th and 23d of April.
LoNboN telegram of the 25th states that an
other outbreak of the cattle-plague had COM
PEELED the slaughter of 124 head in Middlesex.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

Since Friday, 10Th of September,
1870, the white figure of Plus TX. has
never been seen in the streets of Rome.
On that day, for the last time, he walked
along the Corso, from end to end, to dis
prove the report that he had secretly es-
caped from the city. He came, as usual,
down the middle of the road, an attendant
Cardinal on each side, his chaplain, with
two other prelates, following, and behind
them a few of the Noble Guard, walking
at brisk pace, blessing the people who
knelt before him with affectionate reyer-
ence, stopping, from time to time, to put
his hand on some child's head who had
run forward to kiss his ring. Then he
crossed the threshold of the Vatican he
has never since repassed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

-" Squarsons' is the English word
for clergymen who combine the habits of
country gentlemen with the Office OF priest.
hood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

A LATE book is entitled "Half Hours
with Insects.'' What lively half hour
one can have with bee!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

COMPLAINTS of Mormon propagandists
in Buncombe County, n c., are made to
the Governor OF the State.
, 1877-05-05

DFATH-A' the Agen Y, APrIi "A, Io'',
on th,. UmatitIa r. rvd;iUn, Thomas > Hap
bard 4, parted his life aged - y'ar-. DE-
eeas.d vas born IN RluGerhoUk, y. .; he
e,nisra,ed 10 Oregon, thu wiid-rne@S, III
1894 - ..uusIni,h b 10 he ,cifir Fishing AID
Fur Company Of Boston, ~hich loca ID For
William a ~hor di>rarc- b-low the u'cu Of
ibs Willamette river, " her hi- rein ions with
the company con iuuri until l. disposed ~ IN
tere-ts 20 the Hudson Bay Company. From
thence he removed 10 Tte mouth of The am
b;II river. where he op-n / a farm. The same
baiup own-d by VI. Crawford. After which
n. resided at several different places IN
Western Oregon. he was very prominent in
the organization of the provisional govern
men, in 1913. aud occupied q responsible and
houurablr POSITION therein. He erected the
first saw mill south of ihe Columbia IN Ore
,,on. After the discovery Of gold IN CALI
fornia he hull, small vessel Al Oregon City
If few tons carrying ca2aciry. sEd loaded
l. with four for California H. succeeded
IN reaching his destination That was The
firs, vessel leaving Oregon with produce ion
Califoruis after he discovery OF gold He
was also one Of company which first i'm
por I'd earle TO Oregon, ih-re being none in
the Wild domain rxcap' a few hesd own
cd bv the Hudson Bay Company. Deceased
removed 10 E4Siern Oregon in 1857, and
Ioea ed on Birch creek where n has since rr-
sided. Thr toll aud energy of deceased dur
ina, his life began to effect his once rohns;
form FIVE years ago Ahou, SIX months since
be was attacked with drorsy, and was re-
moved 10 the residence Of Indian Agent n
A Cornoy-r. relative of his on the reser-
walton, where be remained tail his death un-
der the careful nursing Of The Majors family
-EaS 0ytgos.i1n-
, 1877-05-05

Ny love, my love, las; night dreaIne': q you
Iie.d you close a..d kissed your sisEng mouth
You. thro.t aut chn yoar checks and ryeliis i-lr'
Your amber locks ma e tangled Tor Il smart
\ nan Of kisses aii-r bitter dgouth.
nes.o1a. dteuael, within a haunted wool;
Tlrou,h rriuel branches shone palli moon,
: solemn wind blew ly Us, and l hesTi
The ouerulous cry of some ill-orn, ned bird,
Whose spectral eyes shone dreadful through the
gloom.
And VT. I Ia,ea.ne9, we had no thought Of fear
How could I fear who knew you mine at last,
Sweet holy and soul; WHO wrapped You, garment
wise,
With my great love ; who saw within your eyes
The clear gid t.ars for anguish overgasi
NJ love. NV love, yuur face was wan and white;
Your ,aneuarous looks had sad and eager grown;
y,,r mouth WIS .ri,vd with praying Of duh death
10 tk- y,ur l.e s;scs =tiu came with breath
To take your !IIe, since II must pass a'ohe.
W. .iil NO. fs,r; a sweet anl subtle Il sme
Sfuna through uur pulses IA our hearts we SAD
P.rf,,I,S aud tears lni severed Nv tisvre be-
C,rii-ls may part AMI suffer, but not We;
t,rr-,t Christ has willrd We should be conio.ted.
81 went r,y ar.41n. Would G,a my aapPy sleep
Han never ended since the day X here,
AMI tlou art no. . would God nay dream hal been
Bur ~ fair .-t.r y h-rr through We entered IN
Delrh's laii, n i last nights led cur bier
, 1877-05-05

FKEsH BEEF FOR EUKOPE.-Now that
they have fonnd out how 10 do II, 1t IS likely
there will be a considerable traus-ocean ship
ment Of fresh meats to England. says the
GToo1, which is very large flesh consumer.
Farmers often. in the late fall, can keep Il
quarter Of beef hanging for segeral weeks
III c0ol, dry, shady place, al temperature
not rising much above forty degrees, and
never cold enough TO freeze, and this is pre-
cissly the hint on which these shipments are
successfully made. The beef mGst not freez-; /;
it must he kept dry and moderately cool IN a
well ventilated place, aud This Is readily
cured by means of a current Of air, cooled
over ice, and then dried. The time will
come when our cries viii b. supplied vi b
cheap freSa beef from the west by similar
means; and this matter viii settle rhe ab4I-
toir qure-iou IN a way which the butchers
won't like. II Is 10 Be observed that
beef kept in this way for q fortnight IS
much better for the teble than beef freshly
killed, which is always tough That Is
why beef eaten in Summer Is 30 inferior to
that eaten m cool weather. When beef has
been kept TOR suIneiime aud allowed to dry
and sosidify, the jniees seem to be more thor
ougbly distributed through the msss. and
the fbrous Portipn OF the muscle becomes less
stripgy--Eassys Pspsy.
, 1877-05-05

FRRsH BEEF to the value of more
than half a million dollars was ship
red TO England from New York and
PhiIadelphla in the month OF March.
The weight of this addition to john
Bulls beef supply was nearly thirty
five hundred tous, and it represented
urobabIy not far from ten thousand
animals. So large a demand as this
and the trade, yet in in It's small be-
ginning. is destined 10 vast extension
must have an important beneflcial
effect. SAYS an exchange, upon cattle
raising interests il America, not only
efscting prices here at home, but stim
plaiipg production to a degree that
will make the vast prairies west and
south Of the Missouri almost az valua-
BILE IN their natural state as the cuili'
yated fields of the east. The rlnder-
res, has rendered the business OF the
British graziers SO hazardous that II
will doubtless be almost wholly aban
dooed as soon as the supply from
America can be Sufficiently increased
10 furnish meat for ;he millions OF
England's beef loving population, and
!. will not be strange if The export Is
ten times greater half dozen years
hence than il Is at present.
, 1877-05-05

OUR GRAIN CRoPs.-The grain crops Of
Uma'ila county this year will excel in guam
NY and qualiy anyr mug Of the kind Dro1uc-
ed in years past Ia the eastern section OF
ne county We have the most fi4tteriug re-
ppr's The rains If last Fall, the pleasant
Winter, and the rains Of Spring have given
the what crop such n start that all absence
of rain from now rill harvest will work no in
jury. The squirrel is the only source Of dam
age. In some few sections they are working :
iudusrrion~'y. On the farm OF Judge Wal
dron these internal pests have olready destroy
81 three acres of rs tiue wheat a. ever grew
However the amount of destroyed grain in
the entire comfy will make 10 appreciable
difference in the aggregate Enn.ber of bush
els TO be produced in the county. In this
connection our entire people. farmers and
Others. have cause for self CO Z graf ula'ion on
'he liberal prices a heat and -four are nov
quoted at The war between Russia and
Turkey, hich is sure TO be, together with
'he almost entire failure Of crops IN Cali
f0rnia ,slihough both occurrences are un-
forrunate) has at last given farmers IN
Eastern Oregon an opportunity Of - playing
even on previous losses by the very low
prices AT which they Were compelled TO sell
Iheir ;rain.-Eae OyrgG1ian-
, 1877-05-05

HIP,PoCKErs for lap dogs are the
latest innovations in ladies' dresses.
With dog in her pocket, seal on
her back. a bird IN her hat, and kids
on her hands and feet. the well-dress-
ed lady is bat little short of walk
ing menagerie.
, 1877-05-05

4 STORY comes from Minnesota Of q dead
lnmberman being brought 10 life after the
body had been iruzsn solid for two weeks.
1t requires = pretty large amount of faith IN
the honesty and verzcI'y OF the great Wesf
to believe the story. but We hope II IS true
Aud we hope also that scienca viii onward
with rapid strides. until .ll the trAmps In the
country may De frozen solid IN The fall and
not shaw out until the coming spring. If
there should b. some mistake mE]e in the
manner Of freezing, Whereby II would be
found impossible 20 restore the predatory
and p-ripatetic nuisances 10 life IN the sprin Z
well, mistakes happen.
, 1877-05-05

FARMERs' WIvEs.-Some years ago
was talking with d.. Gray, chief
physician in the New York State
Lunatic Asylum at Utica, and he told
me that, as a class, more farmers
wives were brought 20 that institution
than people Of any other occupation
He said "The reason why this L. 80,
is that their minds are constantly on
one uncnangable routine of work, from
daylight ID the morning Till late at
night-nn change-no relaxation, 40
rest Farmers should note ihis fact
and be forewarued before it is too
hate. Il is astonishing what a vast
amount of labor farmers wives per-
form. Many Of them get mp and have
breakfast ready before their husbands
are out OF beC. Then it is work, work,
work. till near midnight; the mind
all the time being on their duties.
how they shall supply the meals
how the washing and ironing are 10
be done.-when can the floors be
scrubbed, how the children are 10 be
clothed aud kept tidy, and many orh-
er things, all combined, are enough 10
break down the strongest woman in
the land. "In no case,'' said DR..
GRAY, ''is it safe to be constantly
thinking upon one thing or subject )"
and il cases where the brain has be
come weakened by too great strain
on il. As with students and literary
men, the remedy Is rest aud outdoor
recreation. Then, when men are IN
trouble, constant brooding j. dan
gerous. The mind sbor' be drawn
away from it as much as possible
Farmere, your duties to your wives
are plain. Don't allow them TO over
wo-k, 10 wear Gu: prematurely- 1t ls
better 10 eaye few acres less TO your
heirs. and less in bonds and mortgages
than 20 see your wives go down to
premature graves With the epiiaPh,
"Died of farm drudgery."