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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-26

Just ahead of me was man with
light side whiSkeTs and decided foreign
accent His hair was curly, he parted his
hair exactly in the middle, and, as he
turned around, saw number OF military
decorations on his breast. There was a
woman in the seat with him, who seemed
tired and wanted to rest her head on his
bosom, but he wouldn't allow it. He
acted like man who didn't want to let
the passengers know lie was married. He
acted awful for man just married. l
wanted to hit him with my parasol."
With this description as a clue the re
porter hurried to the American Exchange
Hotel. Mr. Miller was confident that no
Russian Count, Duke, Lieutenant or any for
eign nObleman was harbored inhis house.
"There's queer looking chap in sixty
four. He wears big diamonds and
frilled shirt, - remarked the chambermaid.
The reporter hastened up and found
patent medicine vendor sorting over his
wares. He denied any connection with
the nobility of Russia.
In the Frederick House foreign look
ing duck was noticed going into a room,
and the reporter followed without cere-
mony.
Reporters your name DeKalands?
StrangeI-OO said my name was De
what ye call 1t?
Reporter-I just had that impression.
Stranger-Hand 'ow in blazes did We
get such an himpreSsion, hid like TO hind
Quire? Do We walk hinto my room to
hinsult me? What sort of abloody coun-
try is this place, hanny'ow.
At Millinelli'S Hotel a break was made
for room where suspiciously- loving
couple were seen to enter. They looked
smiling and happy when the reporter
came in.
Reporter-Are you the couple that were
married last night?
Bridegroom-That's us, you bet!
Reporter-Little trouble with the old
man?
Bridegroom-Well, yes; the old fool
followed us down to the stage-office and
wanted the gal. Of course, | intended to
git off without trouble, but he forced me
into the row and had to bliff him in the
ear before | could git aboard with Sal
Then the boys came down (Sal's broth
crs) and began to flourish round, and
had to stand 'em off with siX-shooter. /
believe in fightin' for any woman [ love,
eh, Sal? (Here the bride nestled close to
his side, and blushed decidedly, as her
stalwart husband clasped her round the
| waist.) Pm a natural-born woman-pro-
tectOr, from the ground up, and this is the
finest piece Of calico that ever came from
Eureka or elsewhere, eh, Sal? Thompson
is my name-Bill Thompson.
Finding that newly-married couple
from Eureka had been mistaken for De
Kalands- -Burdick, the reporter hastily
withdrew, and although he continued the
search up to midnight, no such persons
could be found. If Mr. De Kalands wish
es to publish reliable account of the
elopement, he will please call at this
office Virginia (Ne0.) Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-26

| his people, was moving toward that Agency with
the intention of surrendering. This will leave
the country clear of hostile Indians with the ex-
ception of Sitting Bulls Band and some few
stragglers from the other bands that have come
into the Agencies.
THE Republican State Central Committee of
Ohio have decided to hold the next State Con-
yention at Cleveland, Aug. l.
The Louisiana Commission in their report to
the President on the 18th, inclosed letter from
Gov. Nichols, in which he declares that the
State Government of which he is the head will
secure a vigorous and efficient enforcement of
the laws, so that all persons and property will
be fully protected; the establishment of system
of public education, so that all, regardless of
race or color, may receive equal advantages
Hereunder, and the fostering of immigration, in
order to hasten the development of the great
natural resources of the State.
A TELEGRAM from New Orleans, on the morn
ing of the 18th, says the Packard Legisla-
ture was rapidly dissolving, many of the Re
turning-Board members joining the Nichols
body thus giving the latter quorum. eau
Gus of members of the former Legislature was
held, at which resolutions We're adopted declaring
an unalterable faith in the legality and Justice
of the claims of Packard to the Governorship,
and denouncing the COMMISSIONER they have
acted upon their own individual responsibility
for their alleged unwarranted interference
with the domestic affairs of State to which
they do not belong, and fragrant violation
of the principles of local self-government
advocated by the President; if, on the other
hand, their action in the manner set forth has
been directed by the Chief Executive of the Ma
ton, we leave it to be characterized In beftting
terms by the American people" The interfer-
ence complained of consisted in members of the
Commission recommending members of the
Packard Legislature to accept the terms offered
by the Nichols Legislature as the best and only
terms that could be secured thus causing the
disintegration of the former body. Gov. Pack
ard, it is stated addressed the caucus, express
ing determination to continue the contest to
the end.
In Chicago, April 18th, Spring wheat No.
3 closed at $1.45@145H cash. Cash corn
closed at 48c for No. 2 Oats-No. 2
sold at 371l03719c forcash; May options We're
sold at 3715c. Rye No. 2, 79@7913c. Cash
mess pork closed at $14.S713015.25. Lard,
$9.65@10.00. Good to choice beeves brought
$5.25@5.85; medium grades, $4.30@4.65;
butchers stock, $3.25@425; stock cattle, ETC.,
$3.25@4.25. Hogs brought $5.25@5.75 for
good to choice. Sheep sold at $4.00t9600 for
good To chOlce
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-26
THEE EAST.

AT a meeting i'll New York, on the 10th, of
the Directors of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cifc Railroad Company, Hugh Riddle was elect
ed President, and David II. Dows. Yice-Presi-
dent. Mr.. Riddle has been for a long time Vice
President and Superintendent of the road
AT the recent election in New Hampshire all
the Constitutional amendments submitted to
the voters carried save the first, TO strike
out the word Protestant" from the Bill of
Rights, and the twelfth, prohibiting removal
from office for political causes. The SEVENTH
abolishing the religious test as a qualification
for Office, adopted by thirteen votes over the
required two-thirds.
lT was reported from New York, on the 17th
that VIM. NJ Tweed had sent to Atty Gen. Fair
child "A proposition that, in return for liberty
and rest, he would yield up all his property, be
faithful witness on behalf of the people, and
make full disclosure of his criminal cOmpan-
ions. The World gives what purports to be a
synopsis of this proposition, which is in the ma
ture of confession and which inplicates sew
eral prominent citizens of the city and State in
cluding members of the Legislature. Many of
those alleged to be implicated have since en-
phatically denied being guilty of any fraudulent
transactions.
The New York Assembly has recently passed
bill amending the statute relating to the cleo
ton of President and Yice-President. 1t pro-
vides for electing Electors-at-Large on the State
ticket, and the other Electors on the tickets in
the several Congressional Districts.
GOLD closed in New York, April 10Th, a
1865. The following were the closing quota
tions for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring Wheat
$1.62@164; No. 2 Milwaukee, $1.66; Oats,
Western Mixed, 42@56c; Corn, Western
Mixed, G3@6312c; Pork, Mess, $1,000; Lard
S1015; Flour, good to choice, $7.35@7.5O:
White Wheat Extra, $7.55@8.5O; Cattle, 93l@
1034c for good to extra; Sheep, $4.S09 7.35;
Hogs, $5.75@5.S5.
Ar East Liberty, Pa, April 10Th, cattle
brought: Best, S5.75@6OO; medium, S5.25@
BIS; common, $4.5O@5.25. Hogs sold-York-
ers, $5.30@5.50; Philadelphias $570a5.80
Sheep, $4.25@6.0O, according to quality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-26
General News Summary,
FROM WASHINGTON.

The President has appointed John A. Kasson,
of Iowa to succeed Caleb Gushing as Minister to
Spain.
A BANQUET was given at the Executive Man
sion, in Washington, on the evening of the 18TH
in honor of the Grand Dukes Alexis and Con-
stantine. The guests present included the Rus
sian Legation, Diplomatic Corps, Members of
the Presidents Cabinet, Admiral Porter and the
Justices of the Supreme Court.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 10Th says ex-
Gov. Kellogg, of Louisiana, had that day re-
ceived the following telegram from New Orleans:
Please inquire of President Hayes if it is by
his direction that the Commissioners recommend
the members of Packard's Legislature to join
Nichols. Two of our trusted left to-day
under such persuasion" Kellogg replied: If
it be true that the Commissioners are so doing
am satisfied that they acting on their own
instruction, and without instructions from the
President"
The fresh beef shipped to Europe from this
country during the eighteen months ending
March last amounted to 81, 278, $40 pounds, val
ned at $3,026, ,483. The statement shows
gradual increase from $4,000 pounds in October,
1875, to 6,707, ,S55 in March the present year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-26

of letters. Some Of the people in the in
closure began curiously to examine the
documents. One Of them was from the
Russian Capital. The date was several
months back. 1t was from the bride of
the nobleman, and represented that his
pretensions of great wealth were false. It
was even doubted whether he was nobly
connected. It was feared that he was an
arrant impostor. The writer represented
herself as being in absolute need in money
for the purchase of necessities. The let
ter was addressed to a very near relative.
This is one of the secrets that the ruins
gave up.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-26
RESPECTFULLY DECLINED" +"

The writer takes his busy thoughts,
And weaves them into rhyme;
He says: I'm sure this poem
Is something quite sublime;'
Then he waits with breathless waiting
For the laurel wreath of fame
That with Its deathless circle
Shall entwine a poets name.
But, alasi the post returning,
Brings, to him, underlined.
That short and pithy sentence:
Respectfully declined"
Or into some wild romance
He wonders weaves untold,
Of hair-breadth 'scapes and miracles,
That make his blood run cold.
After days of expectation
And the nights in vision passed,
Of glorious Immortality
That shall come to him at last,
He sees his castles in the air,
With feelings underlined,
Fade before that pithy sentence:
Respectfully declined"
So authors and inventors,
The wielders of the pen,
From every way and walk of life,
And all the paths of men,
Before the power of the press
Bow low as to King,
And to the votive altar
Will still their offerings bring,
Where few gain fame aud fortune,
But more their fat find
In that short and pithy sentence:
Respectfully declined"
But We who in fruition
Have found your hopes all vain,
And in bitter disappointment
Have tasted dregs of pain,
In the last great journey upward,
AS We climb the golden stair,
To deliver up the record
Of your earthly lives, beware!
Lest the deeds of life there written
Will in the end be signed,
BY that short and pithy sentsnce,
Respectfully declined"
Elizabeth j. Hereford.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-26
A Reporters Experience In Looking
Up an EI0pement Case.

Yesterday afternoon dispatch was re-
ceived at the Chronicle Office conveying
the intelligence that Russian Lieutenant,
De Kalands, had eloped with Miss Bur
dick of San Francisco, and taken the train
for Virginia with his bride. A reporter
was at once detailed to hunt up the illus
trious Russian and interview him. A lady
who had come up on the train was called
on and interrogated as to the presence Of
the couple on the train. She threw the
following light on the subject:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-26

"A good anecdote is related of lady
at party whose dress and form were
faultless Just before dinner an admirer
offered her flower from his button-hole
The dress being fastened behind, the
flower had to be adjusted with pin. Just
then they went down to dinner, and the
gentleman thought he heard a noise as
though wind were escaping from bel
lows. The lady had soon lost her fair pro-
portions, and the tightly fitting dress was
most baggy 1t appears that the latest
fashion for thin ladies' dresses is an air
tight lining blown out to the proper size
The pin put to keep the flower il had pen
etrated the air-tight lining and caused a
grand collapse.-Britfsh Court Circular.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-26

THE Parjsians are to have system of
underground railways similar to those
of London. The total length will Lt six
teen miles, and the cost 100000, 900 OF
francs. A double tunnel, lined with
brick, will be employed, and the central
station will be twenty-one feet beneath
the level of the Palais Royal garden,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-26

THOSE were merry old days when it was
accounted the proper thing for a gentle
man who took snuff from young lady's
snuff box Immediately TO exclaim. with a
bow; I.kis:s.yog.n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-26

"A party of Chicago girls were out
jumping the rope on the prairie, recently,
and an unsopbisticated Eastern man who
passed over the ground shortly after
thought there had been buffalo fight
there.--St Louis Republican,.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-31

yawpIpg chasms of flame as il tbeywere
tWo-root bitches, fasten the grapples u
the blazing timbers, jump down ana slg-
nal an tall righp 10 gang, OF cooIes
below, who are hanging to tie chain or
rope.
The wall totters backward and ior-
ward for minute, but extra metal Is
put into final pull, and down comes
the whole blazing side of a house, Buty-
ing hatl-a-duZ9n tremen, sending up
huge pillar OF smoke and sparks to the
sky, and calling forth tremendous yen
from the admiring crowd. Scarcely mas
lt fallen when dozen active fellows
are hard al work with their fire -h0ok7.
From under one heap OF timBers jump
out two or three of the hook and ladder
me n, who rub their bruises and laugh
trantIcalIy. 0lL OF cavern OF smoi-
dering a, hes crawls another, win an
arm broken; while from the innei mos
recesses are pulled out Two or three
poor aukened, mu ilaGed remains OF
what were a few minutes back rOlllcK-
ing dare-devils in the prime ahd
strength Of manhood. These. last are
gently carried off on shutters, and TO-
morrow will be followed to their last
resting-place under the Cryptomerlaa
and az tleas on the hillside yonder, by q
crowu OF relations and comrades, PROUD
in tue midst of their sorrow oI the
deaths met with in the pubic cause
All the Year II, IL d,
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ties and perVersions from which the Gus
tom has greatly suffered of late. Aadies
commit an error in priding themselves
on the number oftheir callers and tile gen.
llemen the number of calls they areabls
to make. THIS attaching an importance
to numbers has given rise to all the OBJ
jectionable features that attach to New
Years calling. Ladies', i'll order that
the number OF their calls may be in =
creased, widen the circles Of their
friends by welcoming on that day many
whose faces they hope not again TO see
during the whole year. Presuming upon
this ceiling many gentlemen, and we re-
gret to say some who are not, make the
work of New Years calling almost as
prOmisouous as if they were taking the
census or peddling fish. Thes beauty OF
cerned, rests not in the number of her
callera, but in how cordially, gracefully
and well she can receive those who do
come. With gentleman it should not
be so much an object to make many
calls as to see that none are missed
among those receiving who are mum.
bered among his friends. Tie formality
and perversion of New Years calling
strips it of much Of its beauty, bu'
withal there is a social feature to it that
almost makes amends Tor all that is OBJ
iectionable,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-31

The rapihity and certainty with which
Dr.. Morris Syrup OF Tar, Wild Cherry
and Horehound cures diseases OF the
respiratory organs and It's reliability
as Il remedy for consumption long ago
secured for it foremost rank among
The medicines Of its class. It's, in fact,
TUE recognized specific for throat and
bronchial disorders. 1t promptly checks
Il cough, no matter of how long stand
ing, ana affords great relief in cases of
asthma. 1t should not he mistaken for
a mere palIiatIon, since it not only af-
lords Immediate relief, but also removes
all traces Of tae malady. 1t ls "a spe-
citic lor Group. Trial size lOc. Large
size SOC and 81.
John X esnar, Sixth and Walnut sts.;
j. d. Wells, Fourth street and Centra,
avenue; ii. f. Reum, FlIth and Broad
way. Also A cents for Prof. Parkers +
Pleasant Worm Syrup, which never
lalls. Pleasant to take, and requires nc
physic. Price 25c.
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ers in pocket-mOney, tor they sold their
hair at good prices.
The most fashionable evening bonnets.
Of the season are SO thoroughly covered
with flowers or feathers as 60 conceal
any other material in, use for making.
They are tied at the back with bow oil
satin, from which depends long strings
to tie under the chin.
Length is matter of taste in fur gar
mentS this winter; at the opening OF The
season, long sacques were Anticipated,
but these were found Objectionable, as
they are liable to injury, even Wheh
slasheu in the back 10 avoid being
crushed by the wearer when sitting.
Worth's last caprice for a, mantle is
decidedly ecclesiastical in style, some.
thing between u surplice, a Geneva aud
CIVIC gown. tits quite plain and gath
cred at the back of the neck, and falls in
folds almost to the feet. At the edge
there is band OF feather trimming.
For trimming materials composed OF
SILK and wool there are lrinses of How
ers and fruits combined, stra" berry
blossoms and berries, red, black and
green currants inLers persed with lilies
| of the valley, contrasting as we'll as har-
| monizIng with the materials emp Dyed.
Young ladies are having the waists OF
tLeir dresses made with yoke and
plaits at the back, while the front is de-
signed with a basque laid i'll two or
three side plaits through the center,
with vest intervening. This style ls
seen extensively in plain cashmeres or
smooth surface sultlngs combined Win
SILK.
| Garniture for bonnets this season are
disposed in garlands, which are placed
around the coronet Drim or in Clusters
to be set on the left side of the crown,
toward the II ont, or at the back, with
the strings to droop from beneath.
tavorite ,rland is composed OIL velvet
geranium and bright cOloied autumn
leaves, amId which are nestled several
South American humming birds. Ar
elegant garland consists OF luli DIooH
scarlet or crimson silk rose, with the
under petals of velvet, silk moss rose
buds ant foliage. Very beautiful gar
lands ale of three yarlegated ses,witL
foliage ana young birds hung ON Indie
rubber stems.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-31
CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN.

WOmQHS influence, wherever eXer-
cised in the worlds interest, has invari-
ably tended to good. Her personality
has not only stimulated the object Of her
labor; it has also elevated and refined
it, opening up new possibilities, and
creating new avenues to excellence. 1t
was she who taught by her example to
the barbarian the creed Of mercy, which
"seasous Justice" In her name tue
bloody coue became less terrible, while
over the cruel heart OF the tyrant she
has often shed the divine light of for
.giveness, manitesting her Influence by
deeds of mercy and kindness.s Her Of
flee has ever been to inspire the hero
with courage to quicken his temper to
lofty emotions, and to hold the reward
for his YalOr and tenderness in the price
less quality OF her love. Over the dark
est horrors Of the ieudal system she
gives forth the only light which escapes
from that era OF Ignorance and"cruelty
in acts OF mediation and tenderness
which soften and melt the obdurate
heart of the barbarous Ieudal sovereign.
The days OF chiyalry arse only as
manifestation OF her growing influence,
and show to IN tukind a higher purpose
and a more noble career than that from
which she had emancipated the nations
Lawrence Barrett, in the Galaxy 1oI
January.
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WEARY AMID THE GLITTER.

A lady, whose husband neld one OF the
highest places in the government, the
Chicago Times Washington correspond.
ent informs us, STOOD in her magnili-
cent hom4, atLmed lor her weekly re-
ceptiou. "low gladly | would give up
an the inGry, show and insincerity Of
this public place and 90 back to the
rooms | lived in when we We're first
married. l would throw my silks aud
diamonds away and sit down to my
supper of CHIP beef and tea at sunset,
and atterward take a long, quiet walk
with VIII, and rcst on the stump in the
moonlight, and tell my little plans for
The future, and Wnat | had done every
hour while he was gone, and know that
we were alone IN the world, living only
Tor each oUher. Those days seem like
days in heaven. | work harder now
than any slave; often three hundred
calls to return in a single week; recep-
lions or parties every night; see the
same people, hear the same talk, eat the
same things, come me Disguised, won
der what am living for, where / Will 20
to when | die. 'BetLie, | must have
Hon. - and Secretary - here TO-
morrow; must get their influence; you
must talk music 10 the Secretary, ana
you must ask Hon. - about monoIIthi
monolith is his nObby. DO your best;
need their help SO it is always. IL lip
il iluence, power smile on my lace
interest iii my manner, IlyIug lie, leeo
ing my soul on AuSks."
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The New York Hotel u zette and
Travellers Monitor, which is considered
The leading hotel and travellers paper,
says Of that famous hotel, the DelaVan,
AT Albany: "Messrs. Chas. L. Leland
IL co. have in the DelaVan one of the
finest anu best of hotels. All the hota-
bles and uIsti guished people stop at
the Delayan, ana since the rates have
been reduced to $3, So 5O ana "a per day,
we believe almost every person going
to Albany will sojourn at this house, as
the best accommodations can be had AZ
prices i'll accordance with the times"
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AGED ONE HUNDRED AND FHREE.

The Media (PGnn.) American Of the
26Lh inst. SAY 8: "Mrs. Fanny Forfy; OF
west Hemptietd, Lancaster County,
cele brat ed, on saturday, her onehuhdrea
and third birthday anniversary, sac
was born November II, MA, near Column
b a, where she still resides. Her only
surviving sisler, now eignty-slx years
old. resides in Onio. Mrs. FOrry's
maiden name was Selz, her reIaJlves OF
That name Uelng stlil an exclusive fahl-
ly in the neigDDorhOOd. she has been
the mother Of seven children, of whom
two are still living; of her 3o grand
children, q are living and IL dead; OF
l49 great grandchildren, 1913 are living
and rs dead, and OF II great-great-granG
cuiluren, IA are living and dead, her
lIneal descendants aggregatlng 2lO.
"Mrs. Fofry mas never been lurther
from home than Lancaster, and was
never on the cars IN her lie, though nu-
merOus railroads run within short DIS
tance of her residence. In personal al
pearanCe Mrs. Forty is short OF stature,
and weighs nlnGty-SeVen pounds; she
moves around The house, ana even walks
out TO and about the garden without as
sistauce from any one. She convereee
readily ana huqnUIy in German, and de-
lights to inuulge in "reminiscences of hel
youth, She recollects clearly having
seen Washington and part OF his arm y
pass schoo "lOuse where she went tu
school When q lite little gill. SAe is q
consistent member Of the Mennonite
Church, having been Joined to that falth
when about seventeen years old"