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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
An Interesting Theory Developed by the
Wild Geese

The Virginia City New Enterprise
! says: : About four years ago a farmer
of Surprise valley found in the crop of
q wild goose a small quantity of grain,
the like Of which he had never before
seen. He planted this, and it grew.
! producing more than q hundred fold.
The straw and beardless head are said
to resemble wheat, while the grain looks
like rye, but it is twice as large. The
farmer has now many bushels of this
cereal, and has sent samples oft to be
planted in various places in California.
An old sailor of Virginia City, after
reading an item which has been going
the rounds of the papers in regard to
the new cereal, finds his memory re-
freshed. 1t brings to his recollection a
circumstance he had almost forgotten.
ii e has thought it out, and Is now firmly
of the opinion that there is an inhabit-
able land at the North Pole. The old
man says he was one Of the crew of the
Investigator, Captain Mcclure, which
sailed from England in 1850, in comm
pany with the Enterprise, Commander
CollinsOn, in search of Sir John Frank
lin, and he certainly has in his posses
the English Admiralty to all persons
engaged in these Polar expeditions
from 1918 to1855. In September of
that year the Investigator reached
land which Captain Mcclure named
Baring's Land, and three days after
other land, which he named after Prince
Albert, where about the last of the
month they were frozen in.
While III the last land named the ex-
plorers observed many wild geese and
other water fowl flying southwark.
Some of the geese stopped at the place
where the ship lay, and several were
killed by members OF the crew. In he
crops of some of these geese he recol-
lects to have seen a considerable guam
tity of a grain such as the new cereal of
Surprise valley is said to be. AS no
such grain is known in the temperate
zone, and as we have no account of a
grain of the kind being found in any
known region of the world, he is of
opinion that these geese obtained it in
region lying about the open polar sea.
He says no man has yet gone so far
north, but he has found wild geese and
other water fowl flying still farther to
the northward. All the geese are un-
doubtedly vending their way to we'll
known stopping place far to the north,
there must be something for them to
feed upon at the point where they stop.
AS wild geese live no more on fish than
do tame ones, there must be in the
country which they go grass and other
vegetation similar to that found in
temperate regions. The wild geese that
halt on the Pacific coast make the grain
fields feeding places, and it is not likely
that in the land about the pole their
nature is SO changed that they feed upon
MOSES or fish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
The Sea Islands.

Nowhere ON the face of the earth is
there such q c0ngeries Of islands as that
which is strung along the coast of the
United States from Key West to Charles
ton. The archipelago of the China Sea
or of the Bahamas possibly includes as
large q number, but they are scattered
over a much larger space. These Sea
Islands are all flat, never over ninety
feet high, and are composed of a sandy
alluyium in some cases, in others of a
soil formed of coral BRAIDED to dust,
while others, again, combine both for
nations. They are often divided from
each other or from the adjoining main
land only by winding but deep creeks
through which the tide flows. These
channels are sometimes SO narrow and
overgrown with long signing sedge that
one IS hardly conscious that the banks
represent distinct islands separated by
the waters Of the ocean. But although
tneir formation would seem adapted to
render these islands monotonOus and
uninteresting, they are really full Of at
fractions, for they are often overgrOwn
in the most enchanting manner by oak
forests. groves of palm, and lianas, while
the delicious sea-breezes of semi-trOp-
ical cline and the historic legends and
associations of the past invest them
with a wonderful poetic haze, ike the
golden vapor which sunset weaves over
the roofs and spires of distant town.
IS. G. w. BENJAMIN, in Harper slIdga-
zine for NOUenabeT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
Mullen as Cure for Consumption.

A correspondent writes as follow:
about the flower of well-known plants
[ have discovered a remedy for con-
sumption. 1t has cured q number of
cases after they had commenced bleed
ing at the lungs, and the hectic flush
was already on the cheek. After trying
this remedy to my own satisfaction, L
have thought philanthropy required
that should let it be known to the
world. 1t is common mullen stepped
strongly and sweetened with coffee sugar,
and drank freely. Young or old plants
are good dried in the shade and kept
in clean bags. The medicine must be
continued from. three to six months,
according to the disease. 1t is very
good for the blood vessels also. 1t
strengthens and builds up the system
instead of taking away the strength.
1t makes good blood, and takes infam-
nation away from the lungs. It is the
wish of the writer that every periodical
in the United States, Canada and Eu-
rope should publish this recipe for the
benefit Of the human family. Lay this
by and keep it in the house ready for
use.-Rurat Neag Yorker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

ABOUT the last of May, 1877, the first
wire of the Brooklyn Bridge was stretch
ed across the East River; and the sew
enty-sixth and last strand of wire Of
which the four main cables are compos-
cdwas laid in position about the end of
last September. Nearly 3400 tons of
wire haze been used in constructing
these cables, which, as many of our
readers willremember, are each COM
posed of nineteen strands, each strand
,consistingAof about $50 wires. Crucible
steel is the material Of which these wires
are made, and each wire, after being
galvanized, has been subjected to a Sc
we're test of strength and ductility. The
wire-stretching IS now finished, and the
task which follows, and which is now in
progress, is the wrapping of the cables
with galvanized iron wire from end to
end-a work which will demand some
thing like 200 tons of wire. The cables
will afterward be saturated with oil. and
then receive a thick coating of paint.
thus being made perfectly waterproof.
The preparation of the approaches OF
the bridge, both on the New York and
on the Brooklyn side, has been rapidly
advancing. Some delay has resulted to
he work in general this fall in conse-
quence of the lack of expected appro-
priations, but the progress has been
upon the whole bridge as rapid as was
anticipated by the engineers, and even
more satisfactory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

A RAILROAD in Tennesse, which cost
$S,000,000, was sold the other day by IA
receiver appointed to administer It's af-
fairs, for just enough to cover his own
fees and legal expenses. The stock
holders held ameeting the next day and
wrote said official 4 sarcastic letter.
thanking him for not bringing them
into debt. The receiver replied cheer
fully, begging them not to mention it,
and saying he was sufficiently rewarded
iii the consciousness of having done his
duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
THE QUARTERMAsTER's REPORT.

Says Washington special of the 18th
inst: Quartermaster General Meigs
has completed his annual report to the
secretary of war. 1t contains large
amounts of statistical information, and
makes several recommendation of i'm
portance. The total acquisitions from
his Office during the fiscal year ending
June 50 last, amounted to $1,792, SOB.
! The department moved during the year
79,260 passengers, II, 400 beasts, and
9,316 tons of military material. The
Indian disturbances and labor riots
made the presence Of considerable
bodies of troops necessary in May, in
different places, and the smallness of
the army neceSsitated extensive and ex-
pensive movements in order to place a
sufficient force at the threatened points.
Marches Of 500 to 1000 miles were
common, and several of 1880 to 5000,
and one of 1900 miles were made. The
| largest movements were made by the
Pacific railroads, and the appropriation
for transportation was not large enough
to liquidate their acts. General Meigs,
therefore, recommends that congress
should make deficiency appropriation
the past years service.
THE SILVER DOLLARS.
Washington advices Of the 18th inst.
gives the following official statement of
standard silver dollars and silver certif-
Gates issued and on hand. It is from
returns up to the close Of business yes
terday: Silver certificates issued, So
us, 500; on hand, $1,732,920; actually
outstanding, $445, $50; standing silver
dollars received from mints, S11, ,957,-
046; on hand, 81, ,513,766; balance out
standing, 81 443 443, $50.
GOLD BULLION.
A Washington special Of Oct. 10th
says arrangements have lately been per-
fected by the treasury to purchase gold
bullion deposited at the Assay Office
at Charlotte, n. G. and the Mint at Den
yer, Col, at its coming value, less the
usual Mint charges for parting and re-
lining, and the expense of transporta-
ton to the Mint at Philadelphia for
conversion into coin. Payment for the
bullion purchased at these places will
be made in legaltender notes or silver
dollars, as the depositor may prefer
Heretofore the bullion deposited at
| these places has been returned to the
depositor in imported bars, stamped
with their weight and tineness, which
were sold to local bullion dealers. This
arrangement will protect the miner,
and enable him to obtain better price
for his gold, The department is also
arranging to purchase gold deposits at
the offices at Helena, Mont, and Boise
City, Idaho.
THE SUPREME COURT DOCKET.
The U. S. supreme court met Oct.
10th. A dispatch of the 10th says:
The United States supreme court has
an unusually large docket of cases.
The docket to-day contained SIS cases,
the work of the court being three years
in arrears. Eastern lawyers formerly
controlled nearly all the business.
Western lawyers are now coming to the
front. Enoch Totten, of Wisconsin,
son-in-law of Senator Howe, has more
cases than any other lawyer, appearing
in twenty-nine. Grant, of Iowa, follows
in sixteen; Dick Merrick, formerly of
Chicago, with thirteen; ex-senator Matt
CARPENTER. with ten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
Not Il Beverage.

They are not a beverage, but d
M dicine, with curative properties OF
the highest degree, containing no pois-
onous drugs. They do not tear down an
already debilitated system, but build it
up. One bottle contains more hops, that
is, more real hop strength, than barrel
of ordinary beer. Every Druggist in
Rochester sells them,and the physicians
prescribe them. ."-Rochester EUening F1-
press on Hop BiHe7S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
HOPEFuL CHANGES HANDS

A New York despatch of the 21stsays
Thomas 2. Wallace, brewer, has pur-
chased the famous gray-gelding Hope
full Mr.. Wallace, it is said, paid Alfred
Richmond $4,000 for Hopeful. Mr..
Wallace is the owner of Darby, Triomph,
Henry, White-Stocking, ard several Of
the best trotters in the country.
CAPTURE OF TRAIN ROBBERS.
A st. Louis dispatch of Oct. 20th says:
Advices from the west received by the
Kansas Pacific railroad say the sheriff8
of Sabine, Rice and Hays counties,
Kansas, with strong posse of men at
tackled the rendezvous of a gang of train
robbers west of Brookfeld on the east
ern border of the great American desert
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

FORMERLY ali American locomotives
were jacketed with Russian sheet iron.
Now America makes its own planished
lron, and the importation of the for
eign article has fallen from %. 900 pack
ages to 700 packages per annum.
Locomotives recently made at the Bald
win works were jacketed with Ameri-
can iron
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

IL the French galleries of the Paris
Exhibition is exhibited a marvel Of la
bor and ingenuity. 1t consists in 100
microscopic knives mclosed in an or
dlnary-sized cherry stone. They all
have lockwood handles, open and shut
in the ordinary way, and yet do not
weigh more than seven grains in all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

The business of making and canning
plum pudding for export to England
and other countries, is isregularly carried
on ut Dover, Del. \ Philadelphia firm
makes large quantities of mince-meat
for export.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

A TRAVELLING fortress, consisting in
weI-guarded iron-clad coach, made of
boiler plate iron, bullet-proof and hav-
ng portfolios, is now running on the
Cheyenne and Black Hills stage path.
Il carries bullion for California quartz
mills
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

THERE are in Russia eleven railroad
schools maintained by the railroads,
which have to pay about $11 per mile
for their support. instruction is given
in religion, language. natural science,
geography, telegraphy, bookkeeping,
mechanics, singing and gymnastics.
Last year they had ninety teachers and
| .260 students.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

TIE great bridge over the Mississippi
river the pride and boast Of the people
of st. Louis, is advertised to be sold, on
the Goth of December next. The sale
is in the interest of the foreign bond
holders, and the amount involved Is
SG,5o0,000. Fortunately the purchaser
will not be able to carry away the bridge
I'LL at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

JAPAN is now carrying forward many
practical works. Railways are being
constructed, telegraph lines put up, min
oraI resources developed, and its mer-
chant marine placed in active commu-
nication with surrounding countries.
Never before has there been greater
activity in agricultural pursuits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
GENERAL NEWS.

THE Chinese ambassador. Chin Ian
Pin, owns several farms IN Kansas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

THE Imperial post office at Bremen
is to be fitted up with locks for the
American system of lock-boxes, adopt
eel by the government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

CLARKsoN n. POTTER declines his re-
nomination in the twelfth, New York,
congressional district.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

OF the 149 members of the California
constitutional convention 80 are law
yers, So farmers, 10 merchants, mi
ners, 20 artisans, 5 physicians, 3 clerks,
3 journalists and 2 teachers, while there
is only one capitalist. Sacramento
county sends five delegates averaging
in height six feet two and half inches,
the shortest man being six feet one
inch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
Brides and Bridegrooms Galore;

Washington Letter to the Chicago Times.
The national capital is the great resort
for the newly married. There is no city
in the country that witnesses SO much
ameteur turtle-dove business. The fall
is the great season for the newly mar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

Ara recent convention of American
papec collar makers it was decided to
abandon the custom Of fancy and ex-
pensive collar boxes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

A Troy bell foundry has recently
supplied bells to churches in CONSTANT
nople and Bangkok
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

THERE are two printing offices in the
whole of Siberia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
AMERICAN AWARDS AT PARIS.

A Paris dispatch Of the 10th inst,
it is now officially known the awards to
the American exhibitors at the French
exposition number 750, namely: 10
grand prizes, so diplomas of honor, 134
gold medals, 20 silver medals,
22O bronze medals and 156
honorable mention. The aggregate is
larger than the whole number of Amer
lean exhibitors at the Paris exposition
of 1867, or at the Vienna exposition of
1878, and is larger in proportion than
the award to the exhibitors of any other
nation represented at this exhibition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
WASHINGTON.

WEEKLY TREASURY STATEMENT.
The following was the condition of
the treasury Oct 10Th
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
AFALSE REPORT ABOUT THE CAR.

A Bucharest dispatch of the 18th
inst, says it is reported that England,
Italy and France have informed the
Belgrade government that they will en-
courage Servian independence till the
civil and political equality of Jews is
DrOclaimed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
YELLOW FEVER.
THE YELLOW FEVER COMMISSION. =

IIIE LI-I4I1O' I In OU-IMIooIUN.-
Surgeon-General Woodwork. marine
hospital service, appointed Col. Hardee,
of New Orleans, Oct. 21st, sanitary en-
gineer on the commission to enquire
into the cause and spread of yellow
fever. He will visit Vicksburg, Grenada,
Memphis and other places affected with
the disease, -inquiring especially as to
the sanitary condition and drainage OF
those cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

AT Memphis Oct. 10th the weather
was still warm and sultry. jeff Jr.,
only son of jeff. Davis, died near Mem
phis ofthe fever. Dispatches received
at New Orleans from all sections of the
south reported no abatement of the dis
ease anywhere.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15

ARE WE IN DANGER ?-Governor
Hampton seems to think so. Else; why
his warning to his audience on the 22d ultl
Why the extreme caution that charactcrizcs
his every word and action
The elections in Sumter, in Georgetown,
in Newberry, what do they indicate How
many negroes do you know who even pro-
fess to be Democrats? Do you suppose
that the recently unearthed secret history Of
Elliott, and Nash, and Wright, and Sam
Lee, will have any other effect upon tho
rising young negroes of the State, than to
stir them up to follow these illustrious ex-
emplars
BY what majority was Hampton elected.
when there was no decent white man who
dared to say aught against him For steal
ing-ninety thousand; against Stealing
ninety-one thousand. Two years ago, then,
ninety thousand citizens of South Carolina
came out openly and declared for thievery.
With all the decent people united to a man;
with all the enthusiasm developed by o
struggle recognized as vital, VIC carried the
State by one thousand majority, in total
vote of more than one hundred and eighty
thousand.
If our people believe that they will win
without special effort, if they believe that
Republicanism has no life left in it, they are
destined to experience a most grievous dis
appointment. Then too there is an under
current, the strength of which we cannot
yet measure. But this We know, men who
aspire to Office will often risk the public
veal, that they may advance themselves.-
Some plausible argument can always be
found by self-seeking demagogues. to justify
boiling. Let us recognize the dangers Of
our position and set ourselves to work with
energy and unanimity. Let u. ,organizo
our clubs and prepare in time for an active
campaign. We will not win if we under.
rate tho difficulties which are before US
We will win if we determine to overcome
thcm.--F. IN GrcenriWc News.
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Making an aggregate Of $50, g
MYTHS "AND OTHERS"

Mr.. Jones says these "myths" were
pushed through under cover of ''and Others"
and that "thc number was SO great it would
have been fooishncss in him to have made
inquiries concerning them" He alse says
if he had placed any impcdimcnt in the way
Of certificates being issued to pay this class
of claims he would have lost his position,
and that in some instances the only supplies
furnished was the paper on which tho ac-
count was made out. Sergt. Williams tes-
tilted that vouchers and accounts we're made
out in the names of fictitious persons for
large amounts passed upon by the committee
on contingent accounts, and pay certificates
drawn for them and delivered to different
members. He recognized No. referred to
in cvidoncc of A. .. Jones as one of that
class. 1t calls for 81, ,125, and he thinks it
was given to w. H. Jones, a member from
Georgetown. A large number of accounts
were made out in the name Of John Will
liams, scrgcant-at-arms, among them Nos.
53 and 81, amounting to So, ,432 OF, also
Nos. 02 to Ill, inclusive, amounting to
S15,630 OS.
While Mr.. Williams was bcing examised
he said: 81 know nothing of most of these
accounts. l allowed my name to be used to
assist tho members from time to time
30 Hley, Dennis, Thomas and others were
frequently benefited by the use of my name.
The State received no consideration what
ever for the certificates issued in the pay
ment Of these accounts. did not know
my name was used so often, nor for such
| large amounts, until now. | am sure it was
arranged by introducing legislative claim
in my name and adding the words sand
others to it, thereby getting it passed with
out creating any suspicion that it was a
fraud. l remember the $4,000 account /;
that was for the committee on contingent
accounts. think they took $500 apiece.
They promised me $500, but never gave it
| to me-"
Your committee cannot undertake to emu
merate all the accounts submitted with this
report, but will refer you to few rendered
by Messrs. Kinard and w. ID. Love & Co.,
dealers in dry goods, and to those of Messrs.
Strauss & Bro, d. Epstin, VIM. Robinson,
dealers in clothing.
Clerk Jones in referring to the accounts
rendered against Scrgoant-at-arms Williams,
says: "It seems he was appealed to by
those who were naked and he clothed them,
by those who were hungry and he fed
them" sJSs5 n
| CONCLUSION. -
| Your committee feel assured that no Ian.
guage, by way Of comment, would add force
to the simple statement Of facts attending
this era Of revclry, embracing peculation
embezzlements and robberies Of character
hitherto unknown in South Carolina. The
perpetrators arc covered with infamy and
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THE THIEVES RNFvAE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRAUDS

1t would be irksome task to enumerate
all the accounts rendered for repairs on
committee rooms. It is sufficient to say
that they amounted to thousands of dol
lars annually, when it is a we'll known fact
that after the State Hsuse was fitted up not
committee room was repaired. See evil
deuce of Robert Scriven and others, who
state that they wero in constant attendance
and that no work was done, except placing
the two wooden partitisAs. No transaction
was allowed to pass without paying tribute
to the inordinate greed which characterized
tho majority Of onbers.