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

The Southern humorist, known as
Bill Arp, was recently killed in Texas by
falling from wagon. He was not lit.
erary man by profession, but was a
farmer. His quaint ideas were put into
shape for publication by newspaper
friend.
The other night Thomas Powell, who
was confined in jail at West Union, Dod-
bridge County, w. Va, accused OF the
murder of Thomas Burton, was released
from Jail by a court heretofore unknown
to the jurisprudence Of that State. The
ailer and several other persons got to-
gether at the Jail and drank freely. They
became so hilarious and reckless that they
gave Powell a part in their drunken spree,
and at length they determined to organize
court and Try him for the crime with
which he stood charged. Accordingly one
was made judge, and another prosecuting
attorney, and the trial commenced. After
giving him a hearing Powell, was ad-
judged not guilty, amid much hilarity,
and the door of the Jail thrown open to
him, and he was allowed to go.
The following is one of the recent
stories about Representative Alexander FL.
Stephens: "Several of the ladies who
have been at the National Hotel through
the winter have been faithful nurses to
him. He has been most appreciative of
their tender care, and one day said to one
of them whom he was thanking for her
attentions: You are the only one of my
nurses here who has never kissed me.
The lady (who is grandmother imme-
diately stopped and kissed him on the
forehead. When he expressed his pleas
ure she said to him, Mr.. Stephens, |
wonder that you, who appreciate women
so highly. have never married. 'Ah,
yes, he answered, but there's a story
about that This he did not tell, but in
youth which had caused him to remain
unmarried"
DIR. William Augustus Muhienberg
died in New York, April s, aged eighty
one. He was widely known for his be-
neyolence, and as prominent clergyman
of the Episcopal Church. ST. Luke's
Hospital was founded through his efforts,
and he lived in the building, acting as
rector of the chapel attached thereto, and
devoting his time to the patients He
also planned the large charity at St.
Johnsland, Long Island, which included a
home for crippled and destitute children,
another for old people of both sexes, and
other departments. Dr. Muhlenberg was
the author of many well ll-known hymns,
among them: "I would not live alway, y
"Shout the glad tidings," Exultingly
sing" and "Llke Noah's weary dove y
He published volume of g Church Poe
try" another Music of the Church, !"
and the " Peoples Psalter.'
1T is related Of Mayor elect Moore of
Cincinnati that during the war when he
was a Colonel he was placed in command
of detachment guarding body of one
hundred rebel prisoners, and one day one
of them, great favorite, died, and his
body was sent to his family, who lived
only a few miles distant, but inside the
rebel lines. On the morning of the
funeral, Colonel Moore drew the prisoners
up in line and offered to take them all to
attend it, under no escort but himself,
provided they would pledge him their
honor not to attempt to escape. They all
accepted the offer, and he marched them
into the rebel lines, took part with them
in the funeral exercises and returned at
night without the loss of man. This
proceeding, though humane, was so con-
trary to the rules of war, that he was
threatened with court -martial.-N. Y.
EUening Post.