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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
CleOpatra's Needle.

Cle0patra's Needle is to be removed at
last from Alexandria to England, and the
following account of the method to be
adopted is given by the London Times.
1.-THE sand is to be cleared away and
the obelisk set square parallel with the
existing sea wall. An iron cylinder,
finished off to a chisel edge, with suf-
flcient diaphragm to give it strength, is to
be constructed round the obelisk, which
is to lie in the long axis of the cylinder,
and TO be wedged and calked where it
passes through the diaphragms so as to
divide the cylinder into watertight COM
partments.
"The cylinder is be be ninety-five feet
long by fifteen feet diameter, and will
have a draught of nine feet of water when
af1oat. All being riveted water tight, it
will be rolled into the sea and across the
sandy bed of the water till it floats. 1t
will then be turned over and the man
holes at the top opened and about thirty
tons of ballast put on board to keep
the ends vertical so as to act like
stem and stern. 1t will then have
two bilge keels, q rudder, light spar
deck, mast and lug sails attached, and be
provided with an anchor and good chain
cables, and, if necessary, pump in case
of leakage. The cylinder ship will then
be fit to go to any port of the world with
its freight and in any weather.
The cost of this operation will amount
to about $4,000. The obelisk in its case
will be towed over during the summer
months and laid aside the Thames EN-
bankment on a platform properly pre-
pared for the purpose and lifted high
enough to clear the parapet, and, the bilge
keels and other additions being stripped
off, the cylinder will be rolled to the pro-
posed site and then stripped off the
obelisk, which will lie ready to be ele-
waited TO its pedestal, an operation which
will be simply effected by means of few
balks of timber and two small hydraulic
rams. The whole cost is not to exceed
$50, 900 and that of the obelisk at Paris is
said to have been $400,000.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

generally have pockets under flaps on the
hips, and an outside breast pocket with
welt. Edges bound narrow with plain
silk braid. The one and two button
morning coats, both with and without
flaps on the hips, though older in style,
still find much favor, and will be gener-
ally preferred by those desiring quieter
style of dress, and who do not really adopt
the --latest modes" The waistcoat to
correspond, if the material be plain
coating, should be cut single breasted, to
button rather high. of good length, and
with small step collar; or if the figure
be very slender, the waistcoat may be cut
double breasted with advantageous effect.
For suits of dittos the single breasted,
three button sack coat, introduced two
seasons ago, will still be very fashionable,
made with such improvements in style
and cut as the correct taste may suggest.
Vest single breasted, without collar.
Trousers will be worn trifle smaller at
the knee, and a little larger at the bot
tom, SO as to fall well over the boot.
For better wear, the double breasted
frock-coat is still pre-eminently the only
garment in which gentleman who de-
sires to be well dressed will feel comfort
able. 1t will be cut rather shorter in the
skirts than has recently prevailed, and
may be made with or without silk breast.
facipgs, and edges finished with narrow
silk braid Satin bindings have become
common and vulgar looking, and are too
suggestive of the sporting element to be
gentleman-like
The frock-coat will also be fashiona-
BILE garment this season, made from
light self-colored material, with trousers
from the same cloth, and is the correct
costume for Jerome Park and similar oc-
casiOns.
A waistcoat of white duck should be
worn with the frock, and is better
double breasted for most figures.
The trousers may be either from
striped or checked pattern, and medium
in color.
For spring overcoatings there are some
very choice goods of worsted make of
fancy feather diagonal, in new colorings.
The single breasted Chesterfield will be
the style generally worn, made with a
cloth collar and silk facings to the front,
edges double stitched, but the silk turned
in and felled plain.
There is no lack of variety in the new
goods for the coming seasons, which are
elegant in design, beautiful in color and
superb in quality.-N. 7. Home Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
A Cutting Argument.

A New York gentleman came to the
Gibson House, a few days ago, and
registered for a brief stay in the city.
One of the first things he did was to visit
the barber-shop next the office anG get
shaved. Charley, the barber, having
scraped the gentleman's face to satisfac-
tory cleanliness, noticed that he wore
rather long hair, and, always ready to
make a dime or two for his employer
when opportunity offered, he thought he
had struck upon thirty cent job with the
scissors, sure. So he interrogated;
"Cut your hair, sirS''
"No,' was the reply.
''It's mighty long hair, sir" ventured
Charley, tucking the towel down behind
the gentleman's collar. There was no
reply, and, as he ran his fingers through
the long, straight hair, he added:
"Much too long, sir, for this weather
and the present style.''
No answer.
''Better let me just sort r
cir - continued the h~ - trim il up,
scissors and lin --rneF, grabbing his
fIn Il' cnstomN ~ -.,ering up its rivet close to
'ne CuS'op -ar's ear. ~
don't want it cut today"
( Better not put off till tomorrow what
can be done to-day, sir. 1t won't take me
| long"
" But say don't want it cut, my good
| fellow"
&c Excuse me, SIR" persisted the knight
of the scissors, "but it is not healthy or
stylish to wear ones hair so long. Just
let me show you how nicely I can
feather it.''
Then the stranger looked up, with a
desperate cast to his eye, and said:
Young man, must tell you that wear
a wig? Now let me alone and brush my
hair"
The barber grasped the arm of a chair
to save himself from falling.-Cancinnat
Esaeutrer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The Rev. W H H Murray, of Bos-
ton, was asked by Sunday School boy, a
while ago, what the ancient chariots were
like, and replied: "They were a good
deal like horse-cars in one respect, at
least-whOever rode in them had to ride
standing"
William Warner, who served the
United States in the war against Mexico,
strangled himself to death in New Orleans
the other day, being destitute and unable
to procure work. The act was deliberate.
Warner, after locking the door Of his
room, had tied his handkerchief around
his neck and fastened the other end to a
stick. Then placing the stick across a
hole in the chimney above the mantel-
piece, about five feet from the floor, used
for the stove, he raised his feet from the
floor, and so died.
MIR. A. Oakley Hall unsuccessfully
defended man arraigned on a charge of
manslaughter, in a New York court.
When the jury brought in verdict of
guilty, Mr. Hall said he would never try
a case Of homicide again. He knew that
the prisoner was innocent, and felt that
he had a right to find fault with himself
for not procuring verdict of acquittal
under the circumstances. The Court
thought MI. hdll uIu ulLHSSu anu ln6
jury equally Injustice.
The late Rear-Admiral Joseph Smith
was chief of the Bureau OF Yards and
Docks at Washington during the Rebel
lion, and his son, of the same name. was
a Captain in command of the Congress at
Hampton Roads, Va, and went down with
MS ship when it was sunk by the Merri-
mac When the news of that naval bat
tie reached Washington on a Sunday,
Secretary Welles drove round to the
church where he knew the pious Com
modore could be found, and calling him
out said: +" You know the unprotected
state of the feet at Fort Monroe, and that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS, THURSDAY.

lie Church, New York City, on the night of
the 8th, and in the stampede which ensued
from the galleries six women aud one boy
were trampled to death.
GOLD closed in New York on the Sth at
.054. The following were the closing quo
tations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring
Wheat, 81. 1.391aC01.40; No. Milwaukee, 81 Al
@1.42; Oats, Western Mixed, 3S@52c;
Corn, Western Mixed, 55@56c; Pork,
Mess, s15.35; Lard, 1895; Flour, good
to choice, s5.75@5 85; White Wheat Extra,
s5.9O@6.95. Cattle, 9@11slc for good to
extra. Sheep, 5B@63c.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the 6th, cattle
brought: Best, s5.25@5.5O; medium, $3.50
$3.50; common, s4.50@5.O0. Hogs sold
Yorkers, s5.70@6.O0; Philadelphias, s630@
$50. Sheep brought s4OO@5.t5, according
to quality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

ALL the Appropriation bills, except the
Army and the River and Harbor, were passed be-
fore the close, by limitation of the Forty-fourth
Congress, on he 4th. By provisions OF the Post
Office bi J. public documents ere TO pass through
the mails Tree. The Presidents salary remains
at $4,000. In the Senate. on the Sd, the House
amendments 10 the bill, extending for two years
the Southern Claims Commission, were agre d to.
and the bill passed. The bill to aid in the re-
sumption OF specie payments was called up. and
IL was fually agrted--27 to 22-that further co.,
sideration of the subject should be postponed
until the first Wednesday in December ,ext. The
House bill 70 equaliZe the bouBties of soidi rs
who served in the late war for the Union was con-
sidered and was finally indefinitely ,stpaned-
81 to 25. Several private bills were passed.
At twelve O'Clock noon, on he 9TH. Vice.
President Ferry declared, af er few re-
marks, that The last session of the Fort fourth
Congress was at an end. In he House, 'esoIu-
tions were adopted-directing the Sergeant-at-
Arms to discharge all persons in his custody, as
all inve> legations had ceased; declaring-l37 To
SS-that Samuel J TilGen and Thomas A. Hen
bricks r ceived 1T Electoral of the Electors
legally s., Constit tionaily appointed and were
thereby duly elected Presidenf and Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States declaring that il is the
right and duty OF Congress of the House 10
lpqnre into the election of State Preside ntial
Electors, aud receive evidence of forgery. false
hood or invaldity of any certificate OF any Gov
ernor or Canvasser. Several Pension bulls were
passed At twelve O'Clock m. on the 9TH the
speaker delivered short valedictory, and de-
clared that the House stood adjourned without
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
]. E. INGRAHAM & co., PubIishe
General News Summary.
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Democratic members of the National
House of Representatives held a caucus on
the night of the Sd, and adopted an address
TO The country, prepared for the signatures
OF the Democratic members. The address
protests against the declaration of the cleo
ton of Hayes and Wheeler; criticises the
action Of the Electoral Commission; asserts
that the rights OF Congress have been in
Yaded; that crime and fraud have received
judicial sanction, and that republican insti-
fntions have been imperiled.
On the Sd the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury issued the forty-frst call for the
redemption of $40 bonds. The call is for
S10,000,0O0, principal and interest to be
paid on and after June 3.
To AVOID an interregnum President Hayes
was sworn in on Saturday evening: the Sd
instant, ChiefJustice Waite administering
the oath of office
THE Louisiana Returning Board were re-
leased from custody on the Sd, and the
House agreed to drop the pending investiga-
tions.
On the evening of the 4th, Hon. Abram s.
Hewitt resigned his position as Chairman of
the Democratic National Committee.
he DtHlOCTdIS OIL tue senate Oh Lnc For
ty-ffth Congress held meeting on the 5th,
and unanimously elected Senator Wallace,
of Pennsylvania, to be Chairman of the SEN
ate Dem ocratic Caucus.
PRESIDENT HAYES, on the 7th, announced
the selection of his Cabinet, as follows:
Secretary Of State-William NJ. Evarts, of
New York.
Secretary Of the Treasury-John Sherman
of Ohio.
Secretary Of War-George W. McCrary, of
Iowa.
Secretary Of the Nagy-Richard w. Thomp-
son, of Indiana.
Secretary Of tie Lntmior-Carl schurz, Of
Missouri.
Aao1ney- y-General-Charles Devens, of Mas
sachusetts.
Postmaster -Ge1lerdl-David NJ. Kew, of Ten
nessee.
DELEGATION of colortd ministers called
at the Executive Mansion in Washington :,
on the Sth, to pay their respects to the Presi-
dent, and were admitted to his office, where
they congratulated him and bade him God
speed in the work before him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
THE WEB OF YEARS.

From out the loom Of time the years
Unroll a fabric all must wear;
The woof of JOY and warp of tears
Are spun by moving hopes and fears,
And pressed by weighty rolling care.
What measure unto each is given?
A span NAV gauge the grea esi parts,
And yet the least from eartn to heaven
Do reach. as in The quiet even
Shot prayers sent mp from children's hearts.
The web too quickly for US all
Is wove, while pass the shuttles fleet,
And when the threads have ceased to fall
Death throws il o'er us a our pail
Or round Us as our winding sheet.
Boston transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
Gentlemen's Fashions.

The prevailing styles of the new goods
for spring and summer wear are checked
patterns and fancy mixtures for entire
suits, with checks and stripes for trousers
In checks the patterns are not so large as.
have been worn heretofore, but are verv
clear and bright in color Morning coats
will principally be made to button three
buttons, moderately cut away from the
lower one. IF medium length in the waist.
and rather shorter in the skirt than mas
hean worn during the winter They will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

the Merrimac is expected out.'' The re-
ply was 4" Yes" Well," continued the
Secretary, "the Merrimac came out yes
day; we have no particulars yei; all we
know is that the Cumberland aas been
sunk, and the Congress struck her flag"
:" Then Joe is dead" said the father, as
he turned and carried his great sorrow with
him back into the house of God.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
H. B. PHILLEO, Editor.
THE LITTLE MAIDEN.

Who waits and watches st the door,
PoUting. He said he come st four,
And now it is half past. or mores"
Your LOVING little maiden.
Who runs to meet you when you come,
Kisses your wise excuses dumb
QReen, crowned with red ge' aniums
Your happy little maiden.
Who. keeping with such jealous art
Her lips from all but yours epart,
Kisses you-sh mel fr m her hearts
Your faithful little maiden.
Who holds you, above all the rest
OF men proved true from East to West,
The strongest. nohle-t, bravest. bestf
Your trusting little maiden.
Who asks for nothing, old or new,
Who cares for no one, false or trne,
But only, only. only your
My darling little maiden.
N. Y. World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

"A pleasant instance of true generosity
and its reward occurred, lately, at Rock
port, Mass. A woman who Supported her
two children by hard work was asked bv
a fellow workman in the mill to aid in
making purse "for poor woman. +"
She had but sixty cents left to carry her
and her children through the month, but
she gave twenty-five cents. A little later
the person returned and told the woman
the purse was meant for her, and handed
her twenty-five dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

A LONDON telegram of the Sth says Lord
Derby, the British Minister of Foreign Af-
ia rs, had declared that, in the event of war,
Turkey need expect no help from Great
Britain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

Inc new Senate will stand, according to
party strength, Al Republicans to SO Dem
ocrats, and 1 MISUNDERSTANDING Davis,
OF Illinois. The outgoing Senators who
bave failed of reelection are Alcorn, of
Mississippii Boutwell,, of Massachusetts;
Clayton, of Arkansas; Cooper, of Tennes-
see; Cragin, of New Hampshire; FIRE.
iinghuysen, of New Jersey; Goldthwaite,
OF Alabama; Hamilton, Of Texas; Harvey,
OF Kansas; Hitchcock, of Nebraska;
Kelly, of Oregon; Logan, of Illinois:
Norwood, Of Georgia; Robertson, of
South Carolina; Stevenson, of Kentucky;
West, of Louisiana, and Wright, of
Iowa.-Chtcdgo Tribune, AarcA 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
The New United States Senate.

The new Senate will be az follows, Re
publicans in roman, Democrats in ftalSc,
and Independents in SMALL CAPS:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

The wifs OF l. V. Baker, president of the
New York and Central railroad. and moth
er of eS Senator Baker, died at C0mstock's
Landing, N, Y, on Monday.
Hm. r. Grace who assaulted Gen. Sharp,
of the New York custom house, has been,
sentenced 10 the penltentiary for four
months.
Gen. Mcclellan accepts the nominatio-,
for governor Of New Jessey.
Robert Mcclure. veterinary surgeon has
been convicted OF selling ho2as DIR tomas
OF the Philadelphia eolier1 Of veF Urinary
surgeons, and sentenced - nine months
imprisonment and fnoG s. 900. Shortly
after Mcclure took poison b. antidotes
were successfully administered
William Goodman died or the 22l inst
at Little Britain. Pa, age3 iOI Years. He
wa porn JuN .. lIIc. f3u Sht in the war of
lol2, am Continued W. king on farm
until the DAY OF MS daa' n. when apoplexy
seized him.
There Were L hundred and forty deaths
from yellow eysr in Vera Cruz. in August.
kind Of eiphtr eria has appeared among
the horses at MOrrist09n, n. j. None at.
tackled have recovered. The disease is
spreading fast
AT Flushing. {. l.. Mrs Nimmis was
arrested Tor attempting - poison family
oy putting at poison in the water pail. A
child was afec,ed, bus recovered.
Tie mayor ard corporation Of Sunderland,
Ang., entertained General Grant, Monday,
and presented lin with an address.
There was another death from yellow
fever at Fernantina, Yesterday, with forty
new cases. TIE weather is unfavorable
but 1t Is though: the fever will soon exhaust
itself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28

TIE Interior department. otherwise known
o the Patent Office Building, the roof ard
two upper stories of which were burned, on
Monday, was, in architectural style and ap-
pearance, the finest Of the public buildings
Of Washington. TIC entire building is Of
pure Doric architecture, strong, simple.
majestic. The southern front is a copy OF
the Pantheon at Rome, and the eastern
p0rtico modelled after that Of the Parthenon
1t Athens Is total cost has been over
$500 600, and 1t was damaged to the
amount of over 81 600 900 by the fire. the
exterior walls, are reported not to be seriously
injured. The Interior Department includes the
Indian Office, Bureau Of Education, Patent
Office, Pension Office, Land Office, the Bureau
Ct Surveys Of the Territories, and various
minor bureaus. TIE records Of everything
relating to patents. pensions, public lands,
Indians, census, education. benevolent socie-
ties Of the District OF Columbia and railroad
land grants are for the most part stored in
this building The portion Of the building
most damaged il that occupied by the
Bureau Of Patents. The whole Of the second
story Tor third above the lofty ground Hooi ,
IS vast museum. Four balls. marble-aoored
and richly decorated. are filed with cases
containing models of all inventions patented
In the United States. The fire originated in
lott next above this floor, among the masses
Of wooden models 1t is matter for con-
g1tulation that the Was hington relics, the
original copy Of the Declaration Of Indie
pendence, and other articles Of historical
value were saved The narrow escape of the
Land Office records is warning which
ousht to b. needed
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THE (sSLI.OSN
Anderson suIFrLEg HANGE9-A NARROWING
sCENE AT me G.ILnMs

Anderson suIFFLEg HANGED--A NARROWING
SCENE At THE GhILows
HARRIsBCRG. Va. Sept. 2j-Anderson
Slitlla5, one Il tAe murtcrcrs Of David Il.
Lawson, was hanged 5.-iay. The prisoner
made a dying -t.tcllgu-. 2~S s-lInz that ne
was knowing to the murder bot did not
himself commit it. hen led - the Scaff1ld,h he
was completely uareryed a1d had TO be sup
ported b. the shelf II yept bitterly. pro-
testing Ms inaocrur Ills spiritual advi er
read Shilile. i ement, which acknowledges
= previous Confession Jl murder but de-
clares it untrue. and t,4t he was bribed
20 make it. T1e execution took place in the
presence of Fly persons. Tlo scene moved
the stoute.t hearts. Inc sheriff and dspu-
ties, unuscu 10 such work. were nervous
and excited. TIE rope vas less than half
an in1h thick and proved too weak. While
the sheriff adjusted tae ropo Shiffist wept
bitterly, and SAID yOd arc hanging an in
nOcent mai. A. thu rope holding the trap
DOR WAS cut. the doomed nan tell down
ward u the ground. t1e rup4 being broken
: hilHst grpaned. and vas as.In lifted on to
.he scaifod. Here E1 renewed his cries
and lamentations. 4 second and stronger
rope was procured and while il was being
adjusted he requested and Vas allowed to
look on the light once more, and with
some trmue-s babe the spectators good
bye The second attempt ct the sheriff was
successful. Tns bpiv vas cut down in 20
minutes, and the neck found not broken
Shltiiet- guilt l. d1uh-al hy a few
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
WESTERN NEWS.
THE CLERGY AyD SENATOR NORTON.

TnE CLERGY AND SENATOR NORTON.
RIcHMoxD, Ind, Sept. % To-day, de-
patation Of leading Methodist ministers
from the southeastern Indiana conference
visited Senator Morton. aud presented the
resolutions passed by the conference. These
express the hish appreciation OF Senator
MortJn'S pGbhc Service, and say the Gala
nifty when has oyertIkea him Is one be
fore which the clamlr %: parties should be
hu>hod by the yJIcr 90 patriotic prayer.
The interview between inc senator and the
committee was very al citing Senator
Morton assured the cDHnijt-s that nothing
in his personal history cav am more pleas
ure or greater ara-Ili;lJi1n than 20 receive
their resolutions and visit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
From WARRINGTON.


WA-nlNGLyN, d. G., September % -
The Presidential party r5tarusl this even
log. The President expresses himself much
pleased with his southern tour. He visits
Richmond next month on the occasion of
the Virginia state fair TIE c4bine. meet
ing tl-n0rrow expects 70 consider the In
dim question, which a. - lJrn part of
the Presidents special message.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
named gentlemen voted in the negative.

JOIN W. YouNG'S wife, Libby, who is
now in Philadelphia, has not deserted her
husband and returned to her friends because
he intended to be sealed to a buxom girl of
l6; but has come East in accordance with
her annual custom, which is to spend Sep
TENDER with her father. Inasmuch as she
has been in daily receipt Of kilograms from
her husband at Salt Lake City, she does not
see how he can be on a matrimonial pilgrim
age to St. George at the same time