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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
Princess Bismarck.

The wife of Prince Bismarck, Johan-
Pomeranian family, was born in 1924.
He made her acquaintance at the mar
riage of one of his friends, where she
acted as bridesmaid, and two years later
in 1S47-he asked her to become his
wife. Her family was not at first dis
posed to accept his proposals. At that
time Herr Won Bismarck enjoyed q
rather curious reputation. He was sur
named "der tOI!5 Bismarck" (mad Bis
marck) and had earned this title by his
numerous duels, his daring feats Of
horsemanship, and some Widely-spread
anecdotes concerning his attitude gen
orally toward professors, burgomasters,
and other respectable members of what
German students call Phillistine So
ciety." But more especially be owed
his surname to the very noisy revels he
used to hold with a number of exceed
at Scnoenhausen. To quiet, respectable
religious people like the Putkammers
he did not appear very eligible suitor
for an only and beloved child. Bismarck
However, settled the question at once.
He walked up to Miss johanna, and,
having ascertained by look that she
sided with him, he folded her in his
arms, and said, turning to the astonish-
ed relatives, "What God has united. no
man shall out asunder." Princess Bis
marck has preserved all the simplicity
Of her youth. She is a perfect speci-
men, in the best sense of the word. of
the German hausfrau (housewife). She
visery quiet, bears her honors as the
most natural thing in the world, holds
fast by the old friends of humber days,
and has but one great object in life-to
make her husband and children happy.
She cares for them in a peaceful moth
yerl way, and her serenity and patience,
which have always secured for Bis
marck quiet home, have certainly
contributed to his success through life.
I" She it is" he once said to friend,
"whO has made me what | am"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

IF man you elect to Office goes
back on you," shouts Kearney, knock
his mead Off" But the offender might
prefer not to be exskullpated IN that
way. -Nels York Graphic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

A YOUNG man in Washington has a
morbid mania for kissing everybody
he meets without reference to age,
color, sex, or previous condition of
servitude.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
HERZEGOVINA.

A Vienna dispatch of the 2Oth says:
Gen. Jovanovich telegraphs that the
pacifcation of Herzegovina is virtual
ly completed. Local authorities have
been appointed and the political ad-
ministration organized throughout the
country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
GEN. SHIELDS.
He is Stricken with Paralysis, and is
Lying in Critical Condition at the
AStOr House, New York.
New York Telegram, 14th.

Maj. Gen. James Shields returned
from the anniversary celebration of the
capture of the City Of Mexico. in the
Lexington Avenue Opera House Friday
evening, very much fatigued. He
reached the Astor House at noon that
day, and had eaten very little before he
was called upon to make a speech.
When he returned to the Astor House
yesterday morning, he complained of
being unwell, and during the night, was
attacked with a numbness in the lower
limbs. DR.. Harrington, the resident
physician at the Astor House, was sum
moned. He said that Gen. Shields was
threatened with paralysis, and feared
that the old troubles from gun shot
wounds might aggravate the case. AT
2 p. m. yesterday Gen. Shields was in a
very critical condition, and as he came
to the city anaccOmpanied by any Of
his relatives or friends, a consultation
was held as to whether it would not be
advisable to telegraph for them. Later
in the day the general rallied little,
and early this morning showed some
signs Of recovery. Dr. Harrington does
nor admit that he is completely out of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

pdCllCdGlOn Oh 11crZ6SONllld Is virtual
ly completed. Local authorities have
been appointed and the political ad-
ministration organized throughout the
country.
THE EXPOSITION
1t is stated on good authority, says a
Paris cablegram Of the Goth, that the
superior commission of the internatiOn-
al exposition has resolved to DrolOng
the exposition to the 20th of November,
in order to give an opportunity for the
sale of ihe exhibits and that the drawing
of the lottery prizes, in which is includ-
ed many of the articles on exhibition,
will also be postponed to the Goth of
November. The most of the foreign
exhibitors are at the present disposed
to begin packing up on the day origin
ally designated for the closing of the
exposition, the first of November. The
influx of visitors is again very large.
All the hotels and lodginghouses are
full.
The arrival of strangers in Paris reg
istered during the past fortnight num-
ber 1886 French and 27 ,501 for
eigners.
THE EASTERN COMPLICATION.
Advices from Vienna on the Goth thus
outline the situation in Bosnia and else
where: Three Austrian brigades are
now concentrated at Tiebinge. The
Turkish commander at Scutari has
shut himself up with one battalion, fear
ing he will be maSsacred
Gen. Zach captured two outworks on
the hills before Bihoes. The insurgents
made furious effort to retake them.
The Austrians have begun the bonn
bardment Of Bihoes.
The fortress of Bihoes has capitalat-
ed, and the Austrians entered it at
o'clock this afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

A Memphis dispatch of the 23d says:
The weather has turned warm again.
which is favorable to the spread Of the
disease among those yet remaining
well. AT New Orleans there were A
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
MooNsHINERs SEEK REVENGE.

A Worcester dispatch of the 10Th says
the republican state convention met at
noon. Gov Claflin was chosen perma-
nent chairman. A resolution was offer
ed and referred to the committee on re-
solutions, demanding that corrupt, in
competent and unnecessary officers and
employees entrenched in the Boston Gus
tom house and other public offices in
the state shall at once be discharged,
and such places as the public good
requires be filled with honest God
fearing, capable and law-abiding citi-
ZenS.
Benj. F. Butler received two votes on
the informal ballot that gave Talbot S51,
and when Buffers name was read it was
received with Kisses and laughter.
On motion of Nichols. the informal
ballot was made formal, and Hon.
Thos Talbot declared the nominee for
governor with but one dissenting voice.
Jno, D. Ling was nominated for lieu
tenant governor, Henry I. Pierce for
secretary of state, Hon. Chas. Endicott
for treasurer, and Hon. Geo. Marston
for attorney general.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
OREGON SENATORSHIP.

A Salem dispatch under date Of the
18th inst, says this morning the demo-
cratic legislative caucus nominated J..
II. Slater for United States senator. A
ballot in each house of the legislature
resulted in Slater's election. Slater in
being interviewed said he was not in
sympathy with the iniationists, but ad-
vocates the substitution of legal tenders
for national bank notes, and opposes fiat
money and demands currency shall be
on q gold basis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
A FACT WORTH KNOWING.

Statements have recently deem pub
lished to the effect that Mr.. Knox, COM
ptroller O. the currency in his annual
report will recommend the abolition of
the 10 per bent restriction of the nation
al banking act. These statements are
erroneous, the comptroller having al
ways been strenuously opposed to that
proposition. This scheme is advocated
for, the most part by southern repre-
sentatives, who desne tc restore the old
state banks, and to make wildcat cur
rency possible.
A BIG CLAIM AGAINST PERU.
Early next session, says Washington
special of the 18th, congress will be
asked to lend the power of the govern
ment to aid John G. Landreau, a citizen
of New Orleans, to collect a claim
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

Tho CLi--N~,U 0.--R1.~-".J L. -v--i III s.4Id
is a1.ertcred at Twentieth and F streets.
Soon after the presentation to the pres
ident, the chief ambassador, with a por-
ton Ct those accompanying him, will
go for time to Spain and Peru, to
organize the Chinese diplomatic SER
vice in those countries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
BODY SNATCHING

A Cleveland dispatch under date of
the 18th inst. says that on Saturday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
WEEKLY TREASURY STATEMENT.

q. S. bonds to secure national bank
circulation. ........................S3 S349 613 $50
U. S. bonds to secure public deposits. 49, 75S 400
Bonds held to secure per cent loan. 537, 100
U. s. bonds deposited for circulation
for the week ending to-day. 2402 400
U. bonds held for circulation, with
drawn week ending to-day 1874, 900
National bank circulation outstand-
ing-currency notes........ ....... 321, ,878, 989
Gold notes.. Observation-Disclosures. 1,452, 920
Internal revenue receipts to-day ...... 409 250
Receipts to-day. ay........................ 332, Gil
Receipts of national bank notes for
week ending to-day, compared with
corresponding week last year-I877 3, 353, 900
ISIS. Observation-Disclosures. ;, 167, 900
Receipts today. ............. ...... 654, coo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
WILL IT NEVER END.

At New Orleans on the 21st there were
sixty-two deaths and One-hundred and
five new cases. A Memphis dispatch
Of that date says The weather has
cleared off bright and cool, and a m ore
hopeful feeling prevails. For the past
"A hours ending at noon to-day, G4
deaths have occurred, 10 of which
were reported this forenoon.
The Howards are busily employed in
furnishing transportation for the many
nurses who have come here from
abroad, but whose services are not
needed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
WASHINGTON.
LATER FROM COHEN.

a Washington dispatch of the sd
says, Cohen made no attempt today
to march his mob. Simms, the negro
arrested on Saturday for striking an
officer during the riot, was in the po-
lice court to-day. Judge Smell, in Civ
ing his decision in the case, said he
held that Cohen had excited feeling
Of riot among the ignorant class,
which, unless unchecked, might lead to
serious results. As Cohen worked up
this sort of thing, he was sharp enough
to keep out of the way of the law, and
his followers became the victims. All
the meetings and professions similar to
these held by the Cohens We're riotous
and disorderly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
POLICE REVOLTERS.

Washington advices of the 21st says:
The district commissioners this morn
ing received from the ordnance de-
partment 200 army breech-loading re-
volyers and 5000 cartridges, and they
were to be distributed among the police
men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
TILE DOLLARS

The U. S. treasury yesterday disburs-
ed 600 silver dollars. Since the re-
cent order of Secretary Sherman re-
voking the order for the general issue
of that coin for greenbacks, the daily
issue has been about $4,000.
CHINESE MINISTER.
The minister from China to-day for
malIy advised the secretary of state of
his arrival and requested him to confer
with the president so as to designate
time for the presentation of his creden-
tials.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
TIE CRISIS PASSED.

From careful analysis of the reports
of Sept. Goth, we learn that the climax
Of yellow fever had been reached in
nearly all the afflicted districts, and
that decrease of considerable proper
tions had been noted. The Grenada
SertjneIagain made its appearance, and
there were no deaths at that place on
that day.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-25
Sitting BaafI Stirring Rp taAe
Sioux Again.

Grow Greek Agency, ID. T., July
IL, via Tankton, ID. t., July Is -
1t has leaked out here that a rum
ner from Sitting Bulls ealnp Was
here a few days ago with news
from Sitting Bull. He WAS visit
ing all the Sioux tribes Oh The river
with d secret message. What ut
was is not yet known.
The runner is now at Santee
Agency. Aside from his message
he reports nothing, but wished has
friends to know that he was a
buck and would always be a buck;
that the Great Father had made
women OF his friends by taking
away from them arms and ponies.
Sitting Bull, b, viewer, did not
blame them for this, because he
knew they would go and help him
if there WAS trouble.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-25
SAD CAsuALrY-Last Tuesda,

SAD CONGRATULATIONS Tuesday
morning John Kirkman, aged about
eight years, eldest son of our Par
ish Recorder j. B. Kirkman, Esq,
fell from a tree near his fathers
residence in town, and broke the
thigh bone of his right leg. DIR. j.
C. Munday set the fractured limb,
and the little fellowis doing as well
as could he expected, considering
the very warm weather.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-25

On the eth inst, while Capt.
George Lock was crossing the Cal
icasieu river at Hortman's ferry,
about five miles from town, his
mule become frightened by the
whistle of a steamboat near the
ferry, and rushed out of the ferry
fiat-boat into the river, dragging
the front wheels of the buggy out
of the fiat. Capt. Lock, who was
standing on the flat, attempted to
prevent the mule from going into
the river, and was struck by one
of the wheels of the buggy, and
knocked overheard. He sunk out
OF sight, lbut on rising was forum
ately caught by the ferryman and
assisted into the flat. The mule
drowned, but the buggy was saved.
The river there is sixty or seventy
feet deep.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-25
The Heat in St. Louis.
IChieugo Times. I

st. Louis, July Is AT I'll O'Clock
Joseph Herman, u prominent feal
estate dealer, while talking to his
partner, a. A. 1ILneaster, q we'll
known aud popular politician and
capitalist, fell to the floor insensi-
BILE. Lancaster rushed out for ice,
aud, GU his rt,taru, Eel prostrat+
himseif, aud Though both were re-
Sived, both are In d critical condl-
ton.
These and numerous sinlilar au-
thantic reports greatly excited the
people, aud business men refused
to go into the streets. Many sui
frred serious Inconvenience In their
business by thrirrefasal to Nentnre
10 the sun. AT an early hour sew
teral visitors to the lleyee, where
the sun came down with merciless
effect upon the white stoues, fell
jinsenslble. A roustabout fell, ex-
plred ltnmet(lately, aud was taken
to the Morgue. The alarm was so
intense among the river hands that
they refused to load and unload
boats during midday, aud river
commerce suffered seriously. In
mense cargoes Vt grain We're at the
wharyes to be discharged, but the
stevedores iin most cases refused
10 put their men to work. AT the
mills and factories, also, where the
heat was intensified, and where
many were lprostrated, large num-
bers OF workmen refused to work
aud work 10 several large restab-
lshments was almost suspended
ON Change several prominent
imlllers discussed the situation.
and, 1T is stated authentically
agreed to suspend work to1mor,
row, and not to resume until there
as q change in the weather.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-25

I'm. o. Democrat, July 18TH. 4

I'm. o. Democrat. July 18th.
The news lbfonght 10y the tele-
graph yesterday that 6tty-four per-
sons had died In st. Louis from
the effects of the Terrible heat pre-
yailing there, is alarming indeed;
yet, horrible as it is, it is scarce
Ihalflthetruth. Besides these fatal
cases there were some two hundred
either victims prostrated by the
weather under treatment, many of
whom, it the experience of the pre-
yiaus days holds good, will never
recover; .andIlastly, thereares scores
of deaths due to the heat, set
caused only indireotly by it-,per-
sons 10 feeble health that the heat
has broken down and killed. The
mortality among children, Tor Iin-
stance, is particularly large, yet iin
Hut few eases Gan their death he
iaseribed to snustroke or teonges-
ttion of tue brain; it is due rather
TO those tnany complaints of in-
fancy, Fatally aggravated and aug
mented by q temperature that for
bids thatrest by day ornightwhieh
nature needs and demands, by o
heat which keeps up o constant ir-
iitation tibet saps and ezhausts vi
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-25
EK-SiaEes sHiing for a $4,000
GOO Estate.

Cincinnati, July IA curions
ease came up beio,e the Ra6af
Union, Of Cincinnati, to-day. in
volEing fine claim of a oolored paas
tic SIS 600! 600 worth of land, rnona e.
etc, In Virginia, Kentucky ana
other States. The story is. fhas
Jacob Glst, Il wealthy Englshman
lived for years 10 Virginia, owning
slaves, but finally freed them, ana
dying willed them his properly
e"t,sslsting of lands 10 Virginia
Kentucky, and other states. and
certain moneys. Itis claimed tbet
the executors swip0led them ont
OF their property, and their heirs
now numbering 500, and living
mostly In this stale, wish the claim
pushed. The matter was brought
before the Belief Union, eomposed
of wealthy charitable people here
and to-day the Union decided 10
take up and prosecute the ease.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-25

OUTDoNE BY a Boy.sA lad In
Boston, rather small for his years,
works 40 an Office Ias serrand hoy
for fourlgeptlemen who dolbusiness
there. One day the gentlemen
were chatting him about being SO
small, and said to him:
"Eou willamouut to much;
You never can do much business;
Won are too small"
The little fellow looked at them.
WELL" said he, 'tas smell as 4
am, i can do something which
none of you four men can do"
"Ah, what is thate" said they
81 don't know as i ought TO tel
you," he replied. BaI they were
anxious to know, and urged him
to tell what he could do that none
of them were able to do.
.:Ioaakeepg from sa0eGrSngg" sai6
the litElefallow. There were some
tlnshes on four Mauly faces, ant
there seemed to be very little anx,
iiety ter further information On the
p0lnt.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-25
The Whipping Post ian Virginia.

Norfolk, Va, July l5.-The 6fst
white man whipped under the lew
law, which has just gone Into oper-
alton in Virginia, took place at
Hampton yesterday, Williams, the
negro constable of the town, cexe-
cuding the seIteuee of the court.
The man was IL sailor Manned Nc
Cortuick, from Baltimore. He was
convicted of stealing au anchor.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-25
Hurryiag uP Work ON Oar Misas

Washington, July I5.-I'he
Treasury Department is lrurfyipg
up work In the New Orleans Mint,
and will soon begin coming staud-
ard silver dollars there. lit is be-
tieved bullion Gun be bought in
New Orleans at a lower price than
In New York OR San francisco.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-25


We hear some eomplaint COZ
eernipg the distribution o. ipol'S
pro rata to the creditors ol l'us
parrish. Some of these credllos
get some, while Others clam sla'
they get no payment OF oil Or lnol
their due proportion. ut mas us0u
suggested that q tableau Of d'sif'.
bntion should be prepared Dy lue
Treasurer, for each distriDuslol
upon which each creditors snals
would be fixed and pesevedt @aM@
and poid to him agheaeper ne e \ !,
for 1t, let 1T be eapsy or late. " Nls
simple and straightforward fnlpsl
was done there would be no COW
plaint, or cause for compiaint.
Ip this connection, We wla1 v
call attention to section 1oH III
the Revised STATUTES, whlcn y
these words:
sit she'll be the duty OF tne go
fish Treasurers semi7annuaily' y
the LIST day of the sitting @ w v
District Court of their parish y
deposit with the parish recofs'e ~
,detailed account of the state = s Y,
situation of the treasury o. ap~
respective parishes" al
Is this done2- Washington ~
Landry) News.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-25

scnmetsu Beats O,Leary.

Chicago, July l3.-1OLeary Was
beaten by Schmehl tonight, the
latter making two hundred and
fifty miles in seventy-three hours
and ffty-fue minotes, two miles
and three laps ahead of the cham
Ipion. O'Leary has probably
cleared $1,000 by the exhibition