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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01
OREGON.

Col. William T. Pelton testified ON the
10Th that he did not recollect telegraphing Sena-
tor Kelly on the sth of November last that Tilden
must have one Electoral vote from Oregon. and
Kelly would be depended upon to see he OBJ
tanned the vote, while ne would furnish the
means.
J. W. Lasnell, one of the Oregon Dem
ocratic candidates for Presidential Elector at the
late election testified before the Senate Commit
Tee on Privileges and Elections on th9 a3d; he
went to the meeting of the Oregon Electoral
College because he understood the Re-
publican Electors were going 10 lake
the Elestoral certificates from Cronin by
force: witness understood secretary-of- State
Chadwick 10 say, as he handed the envelope con.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

ficers, holding commissions of Nichols,
took possession of the offices in Ouachita
Parish, on Jan. II, in violation of the
statu quo. Gen. Augur called Gov. Mich
oils attention to the complaint of Pack
ard. Nichols replied that he would have
the matter Investigated and the ousted of
ficialS reinStated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

Mckinney, Tex, boasts blind
lawyer, John McClelIand, who has an ex-
tensive practice, and is-thanks, possibly,
to his horse being well trained--an expert
equestrian.
Mr.. Lincoln told his Oldest boy, Bob,
to let the youngest, "Tad," have his
pocket-knife g to keep him quiet"
e But want it to keep me quiet" was the
reply of the oldest. "a g.t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

1t is an unwritten law in New Hamp-
shire that no man shall be Governor for
more than two consecutive terms. In ac-
cordance with this custom, Gov. Cheney
will not be renominated by the Republi-
cans this year.-N. 7. Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

THE first requisite in heifer learning
to milk is mild temper Here is the
place for the Bible doctrine of returning
good for evil. If you scold, or kick, or
strike, your heifer will always be treach-
erous and stubborn,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

THE tobacco crop IN many sections of
North Carolina pays better than cotton or
the cereals. For instance, there are. at
least twenty farmers in Granville County
who average from 5000 to 81 200 to the
hand One gentleman, living four miles
from Oxford, planted ten acres in tobacco
for three consecutive years, and his re-
ceipts for the same were 81, ,000-an av-
erage of $4,000 a year, or $4GO to the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

taining the certificate of the Electors to Cronin:
" Gentlemen. here are your certificates he
heard the Republican Electors ask Cronin for
their certificates, and Cronin replied: II will
see hell freeze over before l will give them up''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

The new railroad in China between
Shanghai and Woosung has been imped-
ed by Chinese mobs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

THE American ship George Green has
been lost off the coast of England, and all
on board perished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

THE New jersey Legislature has elect
ed John R. Macpherson to the United
States Senate, by one majority, over F. T.
Frelinghuysen, the present Senator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

IT is reported from Berlin that the Ger
man Government has decided to abolish
all honorary Consulships IN the United
States. E
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

DURING the past five years California
has exported nearly 100000 gallons of
wine, valued at over 81 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

THE Secretary of the United States
Treasury has recently issued the thirty
eighth call for the redemption of $50
bonds of 1865, May and November. The
amount called in was $1O,O0OOOO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

THE rinderpest having broken out in
Germany, France and Belgium, the Brit
ish authorities have issued stringent regu-
lations concerning the importation of cat
tie, sheep and goats from those countries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

THE judiciary Committee of the Ma
tional House of Representatives have
unanimously resolved that articles of
impeachment ought not to be preferred
against George NJ. Robson, Secretary of
the Navy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

THE business failures in the United
States in 1876 numbered 9,092, against
7,740 in 1875. The total liabilities of
these failures were, in 1876, $3.50, III, 1856,
and in 1915, $201 ,060,3 1853. These figures
are from the annual circular of r. G..
Dun s Co.'S Mercantile Agency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

JUDGE DAVID DAVIS, of the United
States Supreme Court, has been elected
by the Illinois Legislature to succeed Gen.
John A. Logan in the United States Sen
ate. The vote on the final ballot stood:
Davis, 101; Lawrence, 94 Haines, 3;
Logan, 1; Parish 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

AN extensive landslide recently oc-
Cured on the line of the Vienna & Trieste
Railroad, near Steinbruck, Austria. About
200, 900 cubic meters of earth and rock
were dislodged, and the railway was COW
cred to depth of fifty feet for 200 yards.
Two houses, containing inmates, were
overwhelmed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

TIE Nebraska Legislature has chosen
Alvin Saunders United States Senator, to
succeed Senator Hitchcock, whose term
will expire on the 18th of March. James
G. Bailey has been elected by the Tennes-
see Legislature to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Andrew johnson, and
George f. Hoar succeeds Mr.. Boutwell, in
the United States Senate from Massachu-
sets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01

RECENT reports from Cuba assert that
the Spaniards and Cubans had reached an
agreement which is likely to bring peace
to that distracted country. The details
are not given, but some system of self
government had been devised, at the head
of which the Captain General would re-
main for the period of five years, and
after that the Cubans would be allowed to
elect their own Governor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-02-01
THURSDAY, JAN 25.-The all-night ses-

S3UN OF IIIG b6IldI6 was 10 UH IU6
morning of the 25h, and ended in the passage of
the Compromise bill for counting the Electoral
vote, by vote of forty-seven yeas to seven cen
nays. Adjourned 10 the Goth. The Compromise
bill was taken up in the House and debated,
Messrs. McCrary CIowa), Hunton, Goode, Hoar,
Hewitt. Caldwell (Tennessee), Stevenson Ul1-
nois), eau field, Springer and Willard, speaking
in favor, and Messrs. Hale Monroe (Oho), Smith
(Pennsylvania) and Garfield, in opposition to its
no.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-16

SECRETARY ScHURz has stated to
friend, and that friend. has made public the
statement, that the charges made against
him by Gail Hamilton, w. ii. Kemble and
others. Of having received extravagant sums
for his campaign speeches, are unequiyocally
false. Mr.. Schurz says that, while in some
instances his expenses have been paid while
on campaigning tours, the aggregate amount
Of compensation so received fell far short OF
the actual expenses incurred by him.
H. SIDNEY EVERETT, lately appoint
ed Secretary to the American Legation st
Berlin, is the oldest surviving son of Ed
ward Everett. Young Everett is gradu-
ate of Harvard and Of the Lawrence Scien-
tifie School, and an extensive traveller.
THE surviving members of the old
Free Soil party had reunion at Downer's
Landing, Mass, on the 9th, that being the
anniversary Of the organization of that party
in 1913.
ALPHEUs B. CROSBY, Professor OF
Surgery at Dartmouth College and Pro-
tfessor of Anatomy at Bellevue Hospital,
/ New York, died on the 9th, after an illness
Of two days.
COMMODORE JONATHAN w. SWIFT,
of the United States Navy, died at Geneva,
y. V, on July Both.
CAPT. H. w. HowGATE, author of the
Polar colonization scheme, enlisted in Au-
gust, 1862, in the Twenty-second Michigan
/ Volunteers. After two years he secured q
situation in the Signal Corps, and served to
/ the close Of the war on the stats of Gems
| Thomas, Slocum and Sherman. In 1867 he
entered the regular army, and in the follow
! Ing wear was detailed as assistant to Gen.
! Myers. the Chief Signal officer, on which
/ duty he still remains. He is about 40 years
of age.
GOVERNOR and Mrs. Hendricks are
travelling on the Eastern Continent and will
return next month.
CHIEF-JUsTICE WAITE is at Newport,
the guest of George Bancroft.
JULIA WARD HOWE has summoned
| the Woman's Congress to assemble at Cleve-
land in October.
! MARSHAL PURNELL was shot twice,
| but not fatally wounded, at Austin, Texas
/ on the 10th, by Frank Britton. Accounts
of the afTray are conflicting. The two gen.
| tlemen belonged to the opposing factions OF
the Republican party, and have had differ
ences as to the distribution Of Federal pat
ronage in the State.
THF Virginia Conservative State Con-
vention, after a holly contested struggle
nominated Hon, r. M w. Halliday for Gov
ernor. His leading competitors were Gen
Fitzhugh Lee, Gen. Taliaferro, Gen. Ma
hone, and Hon. John n. Daniels.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-16
A Daring Feat Above Niagara
Falls.

On Thursday of last week the tug
Minerva, which is engaged in towing
mud scows from the Welland Canal to
the Niagara River, had proceeded well
out into the river just above the falls,
with her usual tow of three loaded
scows, when the lines holding the last of
the three parted, and the scow reeled
around and made for the rapids. Jim
hampton was at the wheel, and with
great presence of mind he headed his
tug for the rapids and made a circuit
around the scow, which was now dan
gerously near the rocks In the mean
time the men boarded the two remain
ing scows and dumped them, rendering
them easier to handle. When they ap-
preached near enough the runaway,
man jumped aboard of her, fastened
line, and dumped her. And now came
the tug of war. They lay on the very
edge of the rapids, when the throttle
was thrown wide open, and the tug
headed up stream from the cataract. 1t
was nip and tuck, and they were about
to cut away part of the tow, when the
tug seemed to gain little on the cur
rent, and gradually emerged into safety
with her full tow.-WeILGrsd Tribune.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-16
Tabby's Curiosity Satisfied.

The Virginia (Nev.) Enterprise tells
this affecting story: Charles Kaiser,
who has the only hive of bees in the
town, says that when he first got his
swarm his old cats curiosity was much
excited in regard to the dOings OF the
little insects, the like of which she had
never before seen. At first she watched
their comings and goings at distance.
She then fattened herself upon the
ground and crept along toward the hive,
with tail horizontal and quivering. 1t
was clearly evident that she thought the
bees some new kind of game. Finally
she took up position at the entrance
to the hive, and when bee came in or
started out, made dab at it with her
paws. This went on for time without
attracting the special attention of the
inhabitants of the hive. Presently,
however, cold Tabby'' struck and
crushed bee on the edge of the open
ing to the hive The smell of the
crushed bee alarmed and enraged the
whole swarm. Bees by the score pour
ed forth and darted into the fur of the
astonished cat Tabby rolled herself in
the grass, splitting, suffering, clawing
and squalling as cat never squalled
before. She appeared mere
ball of fur and bees as she roll
ed and tumbled about. She was at
length hauled away from the hive with
a garden rake, at the cost OF several
severe stings to her rescuer. Even af-
ter she had been taken to distant part
of the grounds the bees stuck in Tabby's
fur, and about once in two minutes she
would utter an unearthly ''yowl" and
bounce full yard in the air. On COM
ing down she would try to scratch an
ear, when sting ON the back. would
cause her to turn a. succession of back
somersaults and give vent to running
fire of squalls. Like the parrot that
was left alone with the monkey, old
Tabby had a dreadful time. Two or
three days after this adventure Tabby
was caught by her owner, who took her
by the neck and threw her down by the
beehive. Nor sooner did she strike the
ground than she gave a fearful squat,
and at a single bound reached the top of
a fence full six feet in height. There
she chung for moment with a tail as
big as rollingpin when with another
bound and squat she was out of sight
and did not again put in an appearance
for over week. ill 1f-l'<-i
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-16
CURRENT TOPICS.

The Associated Press reporter at the
National Capital is informed that a good
portion of the Presidents Message,
upon the reassembling of Congress, viii
De devoted to the consideration of the
labor question. He says: cit is
known that at the numerous Cabinet
meetings held within the past two
weeks this subject has in several in
stances been discussed, TO the exclu-
sion Of all other matters. Several men,
bers of the Cabinet are known to favor
the passage of law providing for the
organization of commission. which
shall have due regard for the interest of
all concerned-producers, merchants,
railroad employees and capitalists
that on any question fair compromise
may be effected. A member of the
Cabinet, in a recent conversation, spoke
of this plan, and argued that Congress
has a right to pass such law,
under the clause of the Consti-
tuition authorizing that body to
regulate commerce with foreign nations
and among the several States, and with
Indian tribes. Such commission might
be vested with power to examine into
the desirability of chartering new rail-
roads, and might require certain condi-
tons to be fulfilled, so as to establish a
reasonable certainty that a projected
road would be remunerative, and that
the company would have means to pay
for its construction, and thus avoid dis
astrous failures. -
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-16
WAR NEWS.

An official dispatch published in St.
Petersburg admits the loss of upwards OF
5000 men at Plevna. The dispatch also adj
mits that General Gourko has been obliged
to retreat. A telegram from Bucharest, 9th,
says that Mehemet Ali and Osman Pasha
have defeated the Russians at Tirnova, with
loss of 1900 killed and wounded. An
imperial decree has been issued reducing
the salaries of all Turkish Government Of
ficials so per cont. until the end of the war.
A dispatch from Berlin says the En-
perors of Austria and Germany met near
Ischl on the 4th, and that the conference was
very important. Emperor William urged q
strict neutrality on the part of both Austria
and Germany.
An engagement is reported at Lovatz,
on the eth, in which the Russians made an
unsuccessful attack upon the Turkish lines
with loss of 300 killed and 600 wounded.
The Turks are also reported to have been
worsted in an assault upon the Russian for
titled line near Plevna, on the 9th.
The Pail Mall Gazette says the Rus
sian losses up to July 81, according to an Of
fetal statement, amount to 1896. The losses
at Plevna are not included in this state
ment.
A correspondent at Biela says his es-
innate of the serious effect of the Russian
defeat at Plevna, formed on the battlefield
is fully borne out by the Russian apprecia-
ton of it. The Russians stand waiting fol-
necessary achievements and are thankful
that they are not assaulted in Their
defensive positions. The defeat
has altered the whole plan OF
campaign for this year. The Russians have
virtually abandoned the expectation of press
ing the war successfully across the Balkans.
The Turkish commander, Achmet Pa
sha, who surrendered at Nikopolis to the
Russians, and was afterward informed at
Orel, has committed suicide.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-16

A receiver has been appointed for the
Citizens Fire Insurance Company Of New
ark, n. J.
An election was held in West Virgin
in. ON the 7th, to decide the location of the
State Capital, but no place having received
a majority Of the votes cast, another election
is necessary. Clarksburg and Charlestown
received the largest votes.
The Columbia Life Insurance Com
pany Of st. Louis has been placed in the
hands of receiver.
Add Mrs. Mary Morris, of Paramount,
Kansas. to the list of eoal-oil victims, under
date of July %.
Col. Thos. A. Scott, on behalf of the
Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, has issued circular to the "loyal
EMPLOYEES of the road, thanking them for
their good conduct during the late strike.
He says in conclusion: "Your interests
are indentical with and inseparable
from those Of the company. As you now
share in the adversely consequent upon the
universal depression and stagnation of BUSH
ness, you will be equally sure to share in
the prosperity which / confidently believe
awaits the company and the general BUSH
ness interests of the country in the early fu-
ture."
A passenger car On the st. Joseph
and Western Railroad was thrown down a
15-foot embankment near Troy, Kansas, on
the sth. The car was filed with passengers,
% Of whom were injured, some doubtless
fatally.
A passenger train on the New Jersey
Central Railroad was thrown from the track
while crossing the Oceanport bridge, on the
9th. The locomotive, mail, baggage and
three passenger cars went off the bridge into
the water, which was about three feet deep,
The rear car did not go down. About 4C
persons were injured, four at least seriously.
The wounded were taken to Long Branch
and Ocean Grove.
At Glendale, Hamilton County, Ohio,
on the Sth, Barney Cox and his son William
had an alteration, both being intoxicated
in the course of which the son pulled out a
pocket-knife and cut his father in the arm,
seyering one of the arteries, from which he
bled to death in few minutes. The son
made no attempt to escape, and was prompt
" arrested.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-16

Defense having been made, and got a
decision in support of its validity. Now
suits have been brought for infringe
ment against the leading -four manutae-
turers of the country, including the
Jewels, of Brooklyn, the Haxalls, Of
Richmond, and G. c. Washburn, Of
Minneapolis. and the holders of the pat
ent propOseto grantlicences to millersfor
the modest sum of 200 for each run
of stone. This would impose tax of
$50, 600, 600 on the -four business of the
country, which would, of course, come
out of TIE consumers in the end. 1t is
unnecessary to say that vigorous fight
win be made against this imposition,
and a special act of Congress canceling
the patent viii be asked for next win
ter
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-16
WIT AND WISDOM.

A FRENcHMAN engaged in studying
the English language declares that, in
asmuch as number of cows are called
cattle, why number of cats are not
called cowtle, is a thing that he can't
understand
WHEN a Nevada saloon-keeper was
asked why he wore two-ounce dia-
mond pin in his shirt-front these hard
times, he replied, ~ use ii at night to
take my medicine by, and in times like
these every little saving of matches and
oil counts.''
WHATS the use Of all this sacrifice
of human life, this bloody butchery of
Turks and Russians?'' said Philadel-
phia Quaker to Cincinnati hog-mer-
chant At don't know" replied the
latter, mournfully; "pork amt riz any,
that | can see.'
A GROCER, being solicited to con-
tribute to the building of a church,
promptly subscribed his name to the pa
per in the following eccentric manner:
"John Jones (the only place in town
where you can get IL pounds of sugar
for dollar) 25 cents.n
AN Ohio barrister assumed the part
of a mummy in a dramatic performance.
The critic said: - He was obliged to
put little animation into himself to
come up with the character, and to wear
more recent linen, but that was about
all. Nature had admirably qualified
him to act the part"
DIFFIBULATE my dress, please"
said young miss, just home from
boarding-sehool, to her sister, the other
night. The sister, who had been
schoolgirl before big words came into
everyday fashion, was nonplussed, and
had to consult Webster's biggest dietiOn-
airy before she could comply with Sallie
AIMS reasonable request.
A FLY is an innocent, cheeky little
thing, so Insignificant as it were. There
are some undiscovered things aOOu- a
fly. Now, apparently fly isn't strong
enough to hold baby or kick a mule,
and yet these little flies will get up in
the morning with the lark, unbolt the
window-shutter, raise the window, re-
move a screen, snatch off the counter
pane, roll the sheet into a heap and
draw plans and specifications ali over a
man. This suggests query. Did you
ever see a fly sit on a bed-post and smile
as the mans hand came down where
the fly ought to be. Well, sir, it's the
most exasperating smile of all smiles,
except to see a man smile in beer
saloon and feel sense of bustedness
about you.-Camdep Post.
EVERY editorial convention that has
been held anywhere at any time during
the past twenty-five years has discussed
son ething called on the programme
Editorial Ethics" We do not know
what it is, never having seen it used to
any recognizable extent by the press,
but we have an idea that it has some
thing to do with matters when one edi-
tor calls another a ''low-bred, light
fingered, perjured son of perdition,
wallowing IN the fGtid filth of Il corrupt
and decaying political ring" and the
other fellow says back that his cotem-
porary is ''white-livered, black-heart-
ed thief and liar, whose cowardly heart
ought to be torn out of his carcass and
fed to the ravening crows. '-Ha'ckeye.