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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT living. knew
how to make and save money, and dy-
ing knew how to provide for its use.
The disposition of his property made
by him seems 70 be perfectly satisfac=
tory. His entire estate is bequeathed
to his two daughters, and George B.
Cline, the superintendent of the Roslyn
property. Most of the Roslyn real es-
tate will go to the first-named daughter.
To the second daughter the testator
gave his New York city real estate, his
Illinois property and the Bryant home
stead at Cunningham, with the furni-
ture, books, pictures, ETC., at both town
and country residences. The govern
ment bonds and other securities are
equally divided between the daughters,
and Mr.. Bryant's interest in the EUe-
ming Post also tails Jointly to them. To
Mr.. Cline four acres of land on the
Nj udge farm and $4,000 are given.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
A Heathen Chinee of High Life.

The Orientals are floating about a
good deal over Europe just now, seeing
what they can pick Up in the way of
western manners and customs, amuse-
ment, etc. The rich fellows among
them are looked upon as fair game.
They look so sleepy that the contem-
plation of them is perfectly delicious.
Some time since a London club, where
for gain, thought they had caught a
Turk, but he turned out to be a Tartar.
He had become quite noted in the city
as man of money, by name Lambri,
and he was known to be pasha. He
oiled sleepily into the club-rooms
and the lounging habitues exchanged
knowing glances in view of their
prospective good fortune. "Would the
pasha play at billiardsw Yes, he
would" "The stakes?' He would
leave that trife to his opponent, All
right. The sleepy Turk won every
game, and added materially to his crisp
bundle of bank notes. The club got
tired Of billiards. Some member sug-
gested ecarte. Yes, the pasha would
play few hands, although it was get
ting late. He played and carried away
all the money of the club. Would he
return some other evening and play at
baccarat? Certainly, he was always
happy to accommodate his friends at any
gentlemanly game. He went again
with his bundle of notes and sat down
to buck against a baccarat bank. All
the currency Of the club and bank
flowed into his hands, and then checks
were offered. He took them with the
same ease with which he captured the
currency. When they broke up he
promised them revenge some other
evening He came, but before he
would play he desired little mistake
to be corrected. Some of the checks
were returned to him with the words
"not sufficient effects" written upon
them. He did not know the exact
meaning of the phrase, but would like
to have the money. 1t was not paid,
and the Turk did not play that night to
give them revenge. Itwas their fault
they did not get it. The Turk was
willing. The club losta good customer
by their negligence of business. 1t
was a case of heather Chinee in high
life. The club bought Turk cheap
and paid for Tartar dearly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

THERE is yet hope of christianizing
Herbert Spencer He has descended tc
earth from his ETHEREAL tripod and pro
nounced in favor of French brainpowel
as opposed to the Britton. 1t came
about by his being entertained at dinner
in Paris by & number Of distinguished
Frenchmen. In his reply to the speech
proposing his health, Mr.. Spencer said
the exhibition had surpassed his ex-
pcctatIon, and remarked that French
men seemed to find less difficulty in
experimenting his theories than English
men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

GENERAL. JAMES GRANT WILSON an in
innate friend of William Cullen Bryant
is announced as soon to give us a bio
graphical memoir Of his friend Gen
cral Wilson Is said to have much origin
al matter for such memoir. This will
be incorporated in q memorial Edi-
ton" of Mr.. Bryant's well-known Ii
brary of poetry and song. of which
nearly 100000 copies have been sold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
Factory Facts,

Close confinement, careful attention
to all factory work. gives the operatives
paid faces, poor appetite, languid, mis-
cradle feelings, poor blood, inactive liv-
er, kidneys and urinary troubles, and all
the physicians and medicine in the
world cannot help them unless they get
out doors or use Hop Bitters, made of
the purest and best of remedies, and
especially for such cases, having abund-
ance of health, sunshine and rosy
cheeks in them. None need suffer if
they will use them freely. They cost
but a trifie. See another column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

At a dinner given in Philadelphia to
some Indians, chief, observing a cas-
tor of mustard, swallowed teaspoon
ful of it, which brought tears to his eyes.
A chief opposite asked him what he
was crying for?" He replied " that he
was thinking of his father who was
killed in battle" Soon after the uues-
toner himself tried the mustard with
the same res ult, and in his turn was
asked by the young chief why he wept ?
" Because you were not killed when
your father was. was the prompt re-
ply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
GENERAL NEWS.

IT now transpires that the popular
hymn, The Ninety and Nine" was
written by Scotch lady, Elizabeth G.
Clephane, for a friend of hers, who
edited the G5ihlen's Hour. Mr.. Sankey
first noticed it while riding on tie tain
between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and it
is now the most widely known song
which be sings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
SURVEY OF WISCONSIN RIVERS.

Advices from Washington of the 1st
inst. say Congressman Pound, of Wiscon-
sin, will leave for home tonight, hav-
ing been assured that an engineer will
be detailed at once to survey the head
waters of the St. CroiX, Chippewa, and
Wisconsin rivers to determine the prac-
ticability of creating reservoirs for nav
igatiOn purDOSas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

THE Baltimore School Board will not
reduce the salaries of women teachers
this year. They will cut down else
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
INTERNAL REVENITE

A Washington dispatch under date
of June 9th, says that the internal
revenue for the present fiscal year ag-
gregated $1O0,600,742. AS only two
business days remain in the year, 1t is
evident, even after all the returns are
received, that the receipts for the year
will fall at least eight millions below the
estimate,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

"Anything new or fresh this morn
ing?" a reporter asked in a railroad
Office. " Yes" replied the lone occu-
pant of the apartment. "What is it ?"
queried the reporter, whipping out his
note book. Said the railroad man
edging toward the door, "That paint
you are leaning against" Such are The
oads a newspaper man must bear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

Some imported kid gloves have flow
ers upon the back painted by hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

Platte to Omaha barracks, three miles
from that city. in accordance with the
provisions of the new army bill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

1t is stated that by eating hcorice you
sweeten your breath.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
8sllingtOn.

Washington dispatches of July 1st
give the following public de6t state
ment:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
THE INDIAN BUREAU TRANSFER.

A Washington dispatch of June 27,
says the joint commission to consider
the feasibility of removing the Indian
bureau to the war department has fully
organized. Senator Saunders is acting
chairman. In conversation Senator
Saunders said that there would not be
any meeting of the committee at pres
ent, and that he intended to leave for
Chicago to-day or tomorrow, where he
will meet Senator Oglesby, who is chair
man of the committee. Messrs. Ogles-
by and Saunders will hold Il consulta-
ton, and will decide when and where
the first meeting of the committee will
be held. 1t is expected that the COM
mittee, or at least a part of it will visit
some of the western frontier posts in
order to take testimony in regard to the
matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
THE MONEY CONGRESS.

A Washington special under date of
June 29th says the American delega-
ton to the international Monetary Con-
ference held a preliminary meeting to-
day at the state department, and is din
ing with Secretary Evarts this evening.
No definite conclusion as to the pro
gramme has been reached. Horton. of
Ohio, secretary of the commission has
not yet accepted. Should he not ac-
cept, the commission can have no sec
retary, as Horton was mentioned by
name in the appropriation bill, and
there would be no authority to appoint
another person,
The State Department has received q
telegram from Minister Bayard Taylor,
at Berlin, announcing that the German
Government will not participate IN the
Conference, and that this refusal is
final. Great Britain will possibly be
represented. Additional efforts will be
made to obtain the cooperation of the
German Government. There is much
objection to Paris as the place for
holding the conference during the SUM-
mer months. and Geneva is proposed.
THE PER CENTS.
To date, about $94 100000 of 4 per
cent bonds have been disposed of, $685.
900, 900 of which were registered, and
the remainder coupon. The greatest
portion have been taken in this country.
THE TEXAS BORDER.
General Ord, who arrived here from
Texas a day or two since, is in favor of
the most vigorous measures on the
Rio Grande. He says the avail
able troops under his command do not
exceed 1000 men, and that that small
number cannot effectually guard the
long line of frontier over which they
are distributed. He does not give a
tiatterlng account of Mexican affairs.
He says many of the Mexican troops
are conscripts. Raids from the Mexican
side into Texas are still Of frequent oc-
currence.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS,
The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics
has completed a statement of the ex-
ports and imports for eleven months of
the fiscal year ending with May. The
excess of exports over imports for this
period is S246, ,52S, ,122, the exports be-
ing $647 ,94S,7SS; and the imports S401, :
43O,666. The excess of exports over
imports for the corresponding eleven
months of the preceding year was $685.
S77,779, showing gain and balance
of trade in favor of the United States
for this year of S190,65O, ,343. The
same statement shows the amount of
gold and silver coin exported from the
United States during the same period
to have been $50, ,23O,997, while the
imports of specie have for the same
period been S28, 1923, $50, showing an
excess of exports of precious metals of
81, 1,901, ,667. This is the largest balance
in favor of American trade exhibited
| for many years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

French steel coffee-cups are new
thing just introduced into Baltimore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
AN EVENT OF IMPORTANCE.

An event of importance for the future
OF Austria is the imperial sanction given
to all the laws respecting the Austro-
Hungarian compromise; and the diff
cult matter which occupied the depart
ments for more than two years may be
regarded as settled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
REMOVED.

A dispatch from Omaha, of June q,
states that Gen. Crook has removed the
headquarters of the department of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
COMMISSION SIGNED.

The president signed the commission
of Ex-Lieutenant-Governor Hahn, as
superintendent Of the mint at New Or
leans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
INDIAN TROUBLES IN TEXAS.

A New Orleans dispatch under date
of June q, says: The News' special
from San Antonio says a special to the
Express from Ft. Concha says the mail
coach from Concha to Fort Davis was
attacked by Indians last night near
Pecas river and one passenger wounded
seriously, the stage escaping. This is
the first time the large stage has been
attacked in this vicinity, but it is not
unexpected, as the Indians entirely ig-
more the presence of military whom
they neither fear nor respect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
A DENIAL.

Director Linderman, of the Phila-
delphia mint, has received the follow
ing letter from Congressman Grover in
relation to accusations said to have
been published by Edilman. the expert
employed by the house committee on
expenditures in the treasury depart
ment, by authority Of Grover, and pur-
porting to be the conclusion of tie
committee:
La GRANGE, Mo, June 5th
DR.. II. LindermGRl, Director Of Mint:
SIR-GOurs Of the Goth, with newspaper clip
ping, received, and tirds me too unwell to read
more than the introduction to the long article
find it is the same which appeared in the Wash
ington r Republican the day left for home. The
article not pu blished by Mr.. Eldiman. or
with my knowledge or consent, as it contained
points which we never developed before the COM
mittee.
Respectfully,
JAS. E. GROVER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
AMERICA vs.. ENGLAND.

London dispatches of June %, says a
splendidlY contested match took place
to-day between Capt. Bogardus, the IA
NOUS American pigeon shot, and Pen
nell, the no less well known English
man. 1t resulted in victory for Bogar-
dus, who killed 20 birds out of 100;
Pennell killed 68. At the fftieth shot
Bogardus had brought down 36 birds
and Pennell 80. At the eigthieth shot
the men were even; at the ninetieth,
Bogardus was one ahead, gaining one
before the conclusion of the match.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
THE CONGRESS.

The Vienna Press OF June q says
Roumania having refused large
money indemnity for the retrOcession
of Bessarabia, and having also refused
the proposal to divide Bessarabia into
two parts, Russia now proposes through
Bismarck, that Prince Charles be the
future prince of Bulgaria; that he is
opposed by the Roumanian statesmen.
but they express the fear that Prince
Charles will accept the offer, for dynas-
tic reasons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

Cash iu Treasury:
Coin. S1974I5.132
Currency. ........... 2, 6jj, 419
Currency held for re-
demptiOn of fraction
al currency. 10, OGO, 600
Special deposit held for
redemption Of ceriih.
Gates of deposit. 46. 755, 600
Total in Treasury. ........ .......s 25G, S23 612
Debt less cash in the Treasury. 50 OBS, 7S6. S3t
Increase of debt during JHne........ 2, 149. 3Sl
Decrease since June Both, 1877 "a 37l 3g1
Bonds issued TO Pacific Railroad
Companies, interest payable in law
ful money:
Principal outstanding ............. 81, 623. 612
Interest accrued and not yet paid. l. 93S. 7O5
Interest paid by the United States. 81. 1896. 334
Interest repaid by transportation of
mails, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1881, 444
Balance of interest paid by the Uni
ted States . %. .014 500
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

Military magazines are being con-
structed at Agram, Hungary, and the
provision contractors have been order
ed to deliver at Agram railway station,
by the 18th of July, provisions for the
cavalry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
GEO. MORSE,
j. W. HAMAKER,
@. A. BROOKS,
j. +. FORBES,
H. NJ. THATCHER,
LEWIS LUND,
=. B. CRATSTON

A dispatch from ST. Paul of June %,
says that Judge Sherman Page of the
10th judicial district of this state, i'm
peached for official misconduct by the
house of representatives last winter,
and on trial before the senate since
May 23d, was acquitted tonight on all
ten of the articles presented. The
highest vote for conviction upon the
articles being % to II, not the consti-
tutional two-thirds. Ex-Governor c..
K. Davis was the chief counsel for the
defense
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-11
The Victim

of youthful indulgence. successes. &c.
he who is now suffering for past vices.
as indicated by weakness, losses, de-
posts, sediments, irritation, dyspepsia,
nervousness, dependency, melancholy
tendency to mania. He who is i'll pre-
mature decline, will get immediate and
permanent relief and cure by using
wells Health Remover "a 1t is espec-
tally designed for just these cases and
or those who are older. and are lacking
N animal vitality and vigor. 1t enables
the system to recuperate rapidly and
supply the drain thereon. Don't fail tC
try it. Sold by druggists at $1.0O, oil
sent by express on receipt of price
Advice free. See circular with bot,
ties. Adde'S E. S. Wells, IS Barclay
st New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-11
Miss Lura McNeill,

We have just had the pleasure of exam
lining life.size portrait of little child of
G. Il. Seymour, Esq. painted by Miss
Mcneil, which does credit to her artistic
skill, and is really an excellent and artistic
performance. The young lady artist is a
native of this city and bids fair
to achieve distinction in her line
of Art. The specimen portrait of which
we speak would be creditable production
at the hands of much older and more ex-
perieDcad Artists. 1t gives promise of a
hopeful future IN attachments much
beyond the merits of an ordinary artist,
and we shall look to see the
young artist of IS the recipient of both
fame and fortune long before the noon
day of life is reached. Our citizens should
be gratifed to learn of the young lady'c
talents and attachments which may justly
be deemed an honor to her native city.
We wish her every success in her chosen
profession. Her studio is No. 500 on ii!
street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-11
NOTES HERE AND THERE,

The November term of the county
court opened to-day. No business of i'm
portance had been transacted at 8 p. m.
Market square was relieved of a
quantity of its surface mud to-day. much
to the satisfaction of travellers over that
throughfare.
Peter Hayes imbibed too freely, fell
down stairs and came near breaking his
neck, was arrested and today Justice
Halves charged him So. and costs for the
diversion.
II. W. Cook, of Burlington; Iowa, was
ia the city to-day looking after the g. B.
u Q. R. r, Co.'S interest in Geo. Holland,
the Davenport defaulter.
Clara Burns, Addie Moore and Hattie
Beach we're fined SIS and costs each in the
county court on Saturday for inhabitine
the Greening mansion" on 18th street,
The young man who paragraphs fol-
the Gazette on this side gleefully remarks
that Gen. Henderson has majority ovel
both his opponents Of 1854. 1t must be g
source of congratulation to compare thi,
with his majority two years ago, when i
reached nerly 5000.
The board of supervisors met at Cam
bridge on yesterday to decide in regard tt
making change in the sandstone to bt
used for the new court house, the Ausabl'
which had been adopted proving to have il
it traces ofsiron ore which would, in few
years, discolor it and give it very botchy
appearance, and being also quite brittle 81
| that fractures would be unavoidable. TIL,
estimated cost of the proposed change t.
a superior quality of stone is $4,000, which
we think would be we'll invested in tina
Manner alua Journal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-11
Far Man Made Happy Hoses 81 lbs

PRATTvILLE, Ala,, july 10th. 1873.
BOTANIC MEDICINE Co, Buffalo. N. Y:
GentLenlen-About three month ago
commenced using your "Anti-Fat," al
which time my weight was 2l9 pounds.
By following your directions carefully, !
have succeeded in reducing my weight to
1853 pounds. This is all very satisfactory
and pleasant; bat just previous to my com
mencing the use of your medicine, | had
purchased two suits OF fine clothes at a
high price, aud find, TO my dismay. that
they arelentireiy useless to me now, Whensl
put one of my coats on. my friends tell me
it Looks like coffee sack on a bean pole,
and when | put the pants on, well, de
scription fails. My object in writing is to
ascertain whether you have not, 10 connec
ton with your medicine business, an estab-
lishment where your patrons, similarly sit
uated, could exchange these useless gar
ments for others that would fit. think you
ought to have something of the kind. as it
would be an iDducement for many to use
the Anti-Fat, who now object to using it
in consequence of the loss they would sus-
tain in throwing aside valuable garments.
just turn this matter over in your mind,
a Clothing Exchange" is what you want
in connection with your Anti Fat business.