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The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
oHlDA'S CURIOSITY.
aslucent ,s Basin of Spring
'er Eighty Feet Deem,


Springs, Florida is one of the
cuiloslties in the South. 1t
lOFth In the midst of the most
'ullry In the Slate. 1t bubbles
1asln nearly one hundred feet
ua ABOUT an acre in extent, and
E,iI llOm II a deep stream 90 to 100
,u', !, ana 4 extending six or eight
k,',s y sae oclawaha river. In the
''Vll sixty boats may lie at anchor
Itsi ltel, eel The spring thus forms
a, inland port, to which three
ms,s' nUW run regularly from the st,
~ NAMING ',g Close connections with
a. y steamers at Palatka.
|,fn1 t,Tsihess 5, Of the water is truly
F'ul, u 1t seems even more trans
iaa. Iuail air; you see the bottom
,Sa tee' . below the bottom of your
'D' ~ oAact form of the smallest
E. ile 81 outline and color that has
gv w. oil MI lle prlsmatic colors of the
n :, are are, reflected. Large O. fish 6st
ken,' NJ every a'y scale visible and every
|tAe sDrIno 'u'n.eiy ~ seen. If you &C
Eureap spi,hg ~ &, IN a boat you will see
,nss uss IN the rock, from which The The
|a' 'ueS upward like an inverted
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
Anniversary.

The 28th anniversary of the Sunday
school of the Union M. Il. Church, will
take place in that edifice tomorrow
evening. The exercises will no doubt
be of an interesting character. In order
that the church shall not be too crowd
ed, an admission of 10 cents will be
charged
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
Quarterly Meeting,

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Hicksite Friends, was held yesterday, in
the West Street Meeting House in this
city. There were over four hundred
persons present. Addresses were made
Mrs. Lydia H. Price, and Martha Tre-
villa, and Messrs. David Newport, Benja-
min Kent and Thomas Sherwood.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
The MOffet Register in Louisi.
ana.

The Moffet whisky register law, which
was passed at the late session of the
Louisiana Legislature, has gone into
operation. The bill places quarter of
cent tax on every drink, and it is
thought will yield revenue of $500, 900
annually. The liquor dealers are violent
ly opposed to the law, and haye already
formed an association to test its consti-
tutionality.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN I?

Yesterday morning, persons passing
Twelfth and King streets, discovered
a large hole dug in the ground at the
King street end Of the old Market House.
The hole was about 8 feet deep, 2 feet
wide, and feet long. The dirt made in
excavating, together with a number of
stones, was piled up near the excavation.
Who dug it, or what it is intended for is
not known, but all manner of surmises
are afoat.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
IN We hereby give notice that the
County and Poor taxes for the year 1878 are
now due, and payable at the office, 61S
Market street.
Special notice Is given to those who have
not paid their ia xes for 1877 to do so within
ten days from this date, or they will be COL
lected with costs.
A GIVEN,
May 1st. 1S78.-tf Collectors.
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In Geographic Summary

london Stock Exchange manifest
FaOle symptoms yesterday by an
ement in securities. The war
foS are still indefinite and I'M
tory, hOwever-Gen. Todleben,
\ Russian commander-in-chIef, is
hayr fresh Instructions as to the
wal Ofthe English and Russian
pom near Constantinople-The
government Is said to be making
lTeplahOns- Bismarck will be
elTn to Berlin in two or three
The city and suburban handicap
p, England, yesterday, was won
CraWforiS b. c. Seton, Capt.
Is Advance second, and Lord
Us Ch, l. Maneuvre third-The
connaught, seventh child of
lclorla, ii is understood will be
10 Princess Louise, daughter
r Frederick Charles, of Prussia.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
Being Painted.

The U. s. Hotel at the the corner of
Water and French streets, Mr.. Geo. W.
of paint put on, on the outside. When
finished it will present fine appearance.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01

4 STREET YESTERDAY
|a'Ket was fairly active and fever
Pa was steady all day at 1908.
pent bonds were firm, States
rallroadsstrong. Money on call
\ al IA per cent, during the
|0aH, but became very active in
F'nO0n and lent as high as z per
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
DIED.

WALES.-On Tuesday evening, april
30th, Matilda Caverly Wales, daughter
of the late John wales
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend her funeral, on Friday, the Sd inst, at
II o'clock, a. M, from her late residence,
No. 1908 Delaware Avenue. my1-2t*
LODGE.-In Cnristiana hundred, on the
18th OF April, 1873, Mary e. Lodge.
daughter OF Geo W. Lodge, In the oath
year of her age.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
Not n Candidate.

DIR. e. G. Shortidge states positively
that he is not a candidate for reelection
to the Board of Education from the
Ninth Ward. Henry P. Grubb will be a
candidate for the position.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
The New Board of Health.

Tomorrow evening, the City Council
will elect the members of the new Board
of Health. Politically there will be no
change from the retiring Board.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
|dicatiOns for To-day.

b Middle and South atlantic States,
70 ~aAwest ,cmds, aoarmer, part
Wethr, stationary and falling
q GAI preoaN.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01

"Too true, it's pity ,and pity tits, tits true"
that too many sensible people regard
coughs and colds so indifferently. DR..
Bulls cough syrup cures coughs and
colds and is only 25 cents bottle.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-01
SECOND EDITION
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE SPEAKER ON THE FLooR-A BOUT
WITH THE REPUBLICANs-THE ELEC-
ToRAL FRAUDs-oREGoN VS.. FLORIDA
RUMoRED DISCLOSURES FROM LOUIS
lama.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
ActDrS' Children.

1t is related that when Warde, the
actor, came to this city with his wife
and three little children he waited long
for an engagement. At last he was en-
pioyed to play Othello to Edwin Booths
Iago in Baltimore. He was nervously
anxious about his part, as he had never
played it. Atlast he set off, leaving wife
and children for the first time since
their arrival in America. At night his
boy, 5 years old, knelt to say his pray
ers; first came, Now l lay me- and
and then he said, as usual, 80 God, bless
papa and mamma and dear grandmam
in England;" and then, after little stop,
30 dear Lord, please help papa through
OthelIo?' Mr.. Warde was told of the
incident, and he wrote to friend after
ward: 81 have been more successful
than L hoped to be, and [ believe that
Arthur's prayer has been answered"
The story was told at a dinner-table,
where the wife of clergyman was
present. After she had heard it, she
exclaimed with wonder: "Why, l didn't
know that actors children ever said
their prayersr-Nev York Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
The Death of English Kings.

William the Conqueror died from
enormous fat, from drink and from the
violence Of his passions.
William Rufus died the death of the
poor stays which he hunted.
Henry I. died Of gluttony.
Henry II. died of broken heart, oc-
3asloned By the bad conduct of his chill
dren.
Richard CUur de Lion, like the ami
NAL from which his heart was named,
died by an arrow from an archer.
John died, nobody knows how; but it
is said from chagrin, which, we suppose,
Is another term for d dose of helle-
bore.
Henry III. is said to have died a
natural DEATH"
Edward I. is also said to have died of
natural sickness"-a sickness which
would puzzle all the college physicians
to denominate.
Edward II. was barbarously and in
oecently murdered by ruffians en-
ployed by his own wife and her para
mOur.
Edward III. died of dotage, and
Richard II. of starvation-the very
reverse OF George ".
Henry ". is said to have died of
''fits caused by uneasiness," and uneasi-
ness in palaces in those times was a
very common complaint.
Henry V. is said to have died of "a
painful atllicti0n, prematurly," This
is courtly term for getting rid of a
King.
Henry VI. died in prison, by means
known then only to his jailer, and now
only known in heaven.
Edward V. was strangled in the Tower
by his uncle, Richard III.
Richard III. was killed in battle.
Henry VII. wasted away, as miser
ought to.
Henry VIII. died of carbuncles, fat
and fury.
Edward VI. died Of decline.
Queen Mary is said to have died of a
broken heart.
Old Queen Bess is said to have died
of melancholy, from having sacrificed
Essex to his enemies.
James |. died OF drinking and the eff
fects of vice.
Charles [. died on the scafold.
Charles Ii. died suddenly-it is said
of apoplexy.
William III. died of consumptive
habits of body and from the stumbling
Of his horse.
Queen Anne died from dropsy.
George [. died from drunkenness,
which his physicians politely called an
apoplectic fit.
George III. died of rupture of the
heart, which the periodicals Of that day
termed visitation of God.
George III. died as he had ived-a
mailman. Throughout life he was at
least a consistent monarch.
George ". died of gluttony and
drunkenness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

stage of this soliloquy is indeliby
stamped on his mind, and that in his
exhausted state the reasoning was car
RED on as logically as ever man reason
ed at his desk. Doubt succeeded argu-
ment and argument displaced doubt
Just as logically as could be. He says
he will never forget with what anxiety
be made the test of lifting his leg-with
what agony he waited tosee whether or
not it would move in response to his eff
fort, and how he hesitated before try
Ing 1t for fear that it might fail and his
death he thereby demonstrated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

pocket fruit-knife, which she drew from
| her pocket. Dear me- the juice of
the peach gets into my cut finger and
really sting5."
Saw him, Mrs. Bland For Gods
sake, what does this all mean ?"
Il like clingstones better than free
stones. [ should be SO much obliged to
you if you would pare a peach for me.
My finger makes me SO awkward"
Are you Nemesis, Mrs Bland?"
A what? [ don't know what that
means"
Explain y
ooh the man in the coach Now,
sir, listen. The $2S.67. Korrect,' you
wrote on that bill of mine gave me clue
to your handwriting. Mr.. Bland-there
is a Mr.. Biand-sent me down here after
you. Those figures and K-o-r-r-e-c-t
cleared you. There were no figures
like yours IN the altered accounts.
George Harland was the thief. I was
glad when [ could congratulate you on
your luck"
Luck, madam. what do you
mean?"
"You were the only gentleman here
all the rest of them were cads and
muffs. Your society was not unpleas-
ant to me, and l should have so disliked
to have been the means of bringing a
theft to your door. Mr.. Bland was on
that coach with the driver. You may
have noticed first red splutter and
then blue splutter from his match.
That meant, 'All right, Mrs. Bland
George Harland has misappropriated
1000 from your stupid old bank, and
done 1t, clever as you are In figures.
right under your nose, sir. The papers
for the last week have had an inkling
of it-not where you would look for the
news, but IN the personals and adver-
tisements. That is why read the pa
pers. Any sympathy [ might have
had-and l have not much to spare
was really that of thanKfullness that
quite a decent young man like yourself
was safe. Mind, Inever suspected you,
though Mr. Bland might have done so.
George Harland ought to have $4,000
in notes with him about his person this
very moment" There was a base look
Of greed in the woman's face.
''You are, then, madam"
"The wife of Mr.. Bland, [ am afraid,
and here Mrs. Bland smiled, showing a
set of white teeth, single black melon
seed increasing their pearly lustre by
contrast, chat you do not like me as
well-at least my society--as you did
an hour ago."
There was little bit Of killing dis
dain about the woman. suppose the
scorn of my face was manifest, for [
made no effort to conceal it.
"Great Lord save us !" said David
coming in and addressing us, something
drefful happen-dat man in stage
coach"
"Not run away-escaped I" said Mrs.
Bland, springing to her feet with the la
tent energy of Jonathan Wild. Her eyes
had lost their pale blue simmer, and
glinted like cold steel; the burrows be-
tween her eyes took strange, arabesque,
sinister traceries. 1t was dreadful
face to see.
''No, ma'am; woss nor that. He blow
his brains out, right in de COACH"
David" said Mrs. Bland, now as
quiet and unrippled as a dish of milk in
the dairy. 'David, bring me a napkin,
and will take another piece of melon,
if you will help me, SIR"
But [ did not help Mrs. Bland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

COUNSEL for the prosecution in a
murder case, apostrophizipg the wretch
ed prisoner, whose acquaintance with
the police began at the errly age of
eight: Aye, Martin Faucheux, re-
member the happy and innocent days
you passed III the arms of your nurse,
sober, and with none but natural and
peaceful desires! Then you did not
cast covetous eye upon other PEG
pies property. The idea of staying
your fellow-man that you might revel
IN unhallowed pleasures did not then
shoot athwart your heated brain! Why,
o why, did you not remain thus, sinless,
peaceful, inofensive? But no. Cursed
ambition seized you. You wished to
grow up and become a man, as so
many others have done. You gratifed
your wish, and see what it has brought
YOU to-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
The Last Spike in the Canada Pacific
Railway.

A Winnipeg, Manitoba, special dis
patch of Dec. Sd, relates the following
account of very important event.
The last spike in the Pembina branch
of the Canada Pacific Railway was
driven to-day at l o'clock a short dis
lance south of Rosseau River bridge,
seventy miles north of the boundary
line. A party of ladies and gentlemen
of Winnipeg went up by special train
at a. M, reaching the scene at noon,
and were met by small party of per-
sons from Emerson. One hundred and
twenty-five yards Of track had been left
undone to show the visitors how the
work was carried on, and the last rail
being laid by the track-layers working
north and those working south, the last
spike was driven by the ladies of the
party, about twenty fair ones taking
part in the ceremony. At the conclu-
sion loud cheers rent the air, and all
adjourned to camp, ten miles north,
where Mr.. Willis had prepared an ex-
cellent spread, which was heartily en-
joyed by the hungry excursionists.
During the lunch the laborers in an ad-
joing apartment of the camp sang sew
eral songs. The chair was occupied by
Consul Taylor and toasts of Queen
Victoria, (" "The President of the United
States" and "Willis" were given and
handsomely responded to. The men
gave three cheers for Willis, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed The
Winnipeg excursionists returned home,
making the trip in less than two hours.
The Hon. Mr.. Percy and wife, Mr. Big
ford, and Mr.. Willis went on south by
train, being the first through all-rail
passengers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
Down Among the Dead Men.
Atlanta Constitution.


At length fifth ball struck General
G. Gordon, now senator from Georgia,
full in the face, and entering his cheek,
knocked him senseless. He fell, and for
some time his PROSTATE body was
wrapped in the smoke of battle. We
hear from General Gordon's own lips a
story that in a metaphysical point IS ex-
ceedingly interesting. He said that
when he fell he was utterly incapable
of moving. He gradually began to
think of his condition, and this is the
half dream and half soliloquy that he
carried on: II have been struck on the
head with six-pound solid shot. 1t
has carried away my head. On the
left side there is little piece OF skull
left. But the brain is gone entirely.
Therefore, [ am dead. And yet l am
thinking. How can man think with
his head shot off? And if am thinking,
[ cannot be dead. And yet no man
can live after his head is shot off. |
may have consciousness while dead,
but not motion. If [ can lift my leg,
then | am alive. | will try that. Can
|? Yes, there it is; lifted up I'm all
right !" The general says that every
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

VEsUvIUs hesitates to lake any decid-
ed step. As at the full moon, so at the
new moon there was a fiare-up; and
those not In its secrets, as our friend
Prof. Palmer IS, confidently expected a
great eruption. For one or two nights
before and after the new moon there
was brilliant spectacle, so far as the
dense clouds on the summit would al
low us to see it. But this has all ceased.
Still, in that brief period the lava CUR
gled over and reached the edge of the
old crater, over which it threatened to
pass and roll down the sides of the
mountain towards Somma. 1t is calcu-
lated that upwards of 100000 cubic
metres of lava have accumulated within
the old crater. For some time yet peo-
pie must dread the caprices of Vesu-
vius at the changes of the moon
Academy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
Face to Face with Disease.

How often it happens that although we have
witnessed the ravages o. disease in the case oil
others, we disregard his warning signals in our
own. 1t is only when we find him face to face
with US hat we really perceive how grim he is
Then, perchance, when il is too late medicinal aid
ls sought His aVant courier. his frerunner, is
physical weaEness. FOrtify the system, and you
are armed against him. The finest tonic for this
purpose is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
nders digestion easy and complete, nourishes
the system, improves the appetite, gives strength
yielding sleep counteracts biliousness and keeps
the bowels in first rate order. Leanness, and I'M
natural wanness and salowness of the face, are
obviated by it, and so genial and benefcent are
its effects, that not only is the body invigorated
and regulated by its use, but despondency ban
iShed flom the mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
Never Return.

Tt is said that one out of every four
real inyalids who 60 to Denver, Col, to
recover health, never return to the East
or South except as a corpse. The I'M
dertakers, next to the hotel keepers,
have the most profitable business. This
excessive mortality may be prevented
and patients saved and cured under the
care of friends and loved ones at home,
if they will but use Hop Bitters in time.
This we know, See other column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
Beware of Socialists.

Beware of any such man who seeks
to convince you by arguments, however
assuming broad ard ph1lanthropic. that
the world can reach a higher social and
moral plane through anarchy and by
saturating the flag of the nations in
their rulers blood. Beware, too, of
the man who attempts to convince you
that there are better remedies for
chronic diseases. of the stomach and
liver than DIR. Plerce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pei
lets. They have stood the test of many
years trial by the public, and their
sales are annually increasing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

ADvICEs from New Caledonia, in the
South Pacific Ocean, report continu-
ance of murders by the natives, several
individuals and small parties having
been attacked. The friendly tribes
have made common cause against the
rebels, and so disposed their forces as to
hem in the main body Of the rebels be-
tween them and the white, drawing
their lines across the island and cutting
off the hostiles from communication
with the doubtful tribes in the north.
An engagement has occurred, resulting
in the defeat of the rebels and death Of
a prominent chief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

THE END CROWNS THE WoRK-Much
care and labor have been expended
through many years upon a certain in
dispensable article for the housewife,
and now after trial of over 20 years
we candidly recommend the use of d.
B. DeLand & Co.'S Best Chemical !SuJe7a-
tus as the best article for cooking-more
healthful and cheaper than baking
powder. Nothing is left undone to
make it perfect as to uniformity, purity
and healthfulness. Ask your grocer
for it and be put of with none other, as
D. s. DeLand & Co., the manufacturers,
warrant every paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

A STERLING ARTICLE.-It is the Men
delssohn. piano. An instrument of
matchless perfection and of so perfect
and rare tone as to completely disarm
suspicion. The manufacturers have
taken the field against high prices and
propose to make Emusic in the air" a
reality. They are determined to please
the most fastidious and so make a good
looking as well as good sounding piano
by including the grand, square and up
right in their make. An illustrated
catalogue may be obtained by writing
to the office at q East Fifteenth street,
New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

"MANsLAUeHTER by intimidation" was
the iury's verdictln the case of = man
in Quebec who died of syncope, bronght
on by threat of his unnatural SON 70
kill him. son :"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

LADIES will be interested in KNOWING
that fur-lined cloaks have been wor1
III Poland by peddlers for the last 100
Years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
THE FRIEND OF ALI!I
HOLLOWAYS PILLS.

These famous Pills PURIFY the BLOOD.
and act most powerfully, yet soothingiy, on
the LIVER, STOMACH, KIDNEYS and
BOWELS, giving TONE, ENERGY, and
VIGOR to the whole system. They are won
derfuIly ef1icacious in all ailments inciden-
tai to FEMALES, Young or Old, and a
general FAMILY MEDICINE, for the cure
of most complaints they are uneCualled.
IMPORTANT CAUTIoN.-None are genuine unless
The signature OF j. HAYDoCK. as agent for the
United States, surrounds each boz OF Pills and
o ntment Boxes at Is cents, 80 cents and 81 each.
fg There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY & Co.. New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

More than $4,000 Cabinet or Parlor
Organs are now sold in the United
States yearly. The best are those made
by Mason & Hamlin, who have taken
highest honors at all worlds expositions
for twelve years, and are the only Amer
lean makers who have taken such at
any.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

THE lord chief-justice of Ireland was
sitting in the appeal court at Dublin a
few days ago hearing an important
railway case. Both sides had been
argued at very heavy expense to the
litigants when suddenly his lordship re-
marked, Bless me, forgot that own
ed some shares myself!" Being thus
an interested party, the whole case will
have to be gone over again before
another judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

MANY tailors take an artistic pride in
turning out their customers in neat
habiliments. but it is seldom one is so
anxious that his work should do him
credit as was a London artist about a
great coat the other day. They were
discussing the make and shape OF the
garment, when the tailor said with
much feeling to his customer, pockets
are conventional, sir, and | suppose [
must make them, but for heavens sake
don't put anything into themw