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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

FREDERICK HAY, John Reckler and a
boy named James, were killed Dec. 18th
in the Forest colliery, near Pottsville,
Pa, by the caving in of a portion of the
mine roof.
A TERRIFIC explosion of two or three
tons of nitro, glycerine occurred on Fox
Island, in the Detroit River, twenty
miles below Detroit. Dec. 18th.
SAYS Paterson, n. j., dispatch of Dec.
18th: John McEvoy, aged Is, on Monday,
went to work in the Union Belt works.
He crawled under the circular saw in the
afternoon for sawdust, and his head was
almost literally sawed off. He is still
alive, but it will be miracle almost if
he RECEIVERS.
REV. w. IL. PLEDGE, recently appoint
ed at the Methodist conference in Angus
ia, Ga, to take charge of prominent
church in Atlanta, committed suicide on
the 18th inst. Dv cutting his throat. He
left family. No cause is assigned for
the rash act.
: MAY WILLIsT0N, daughter of Judge
Williston, and jamie Watt, daughter of
G. G. Watt, prominent ship builder,
while skating on the river at New Castle,
n. B., broke through the ice and were
drowned, says telegram OF the 14th inst.
A DISPATCH from Nashville, Tenn,
Dec, 11th, gives the following particulars
of painful accident: Yesterday morn
ing Two children of William McCroy,
a girl aged 8 and boy aged 3, were
drowned by the breaking of dam Of ice
in pond IL miles north of this city. The
ice pond was formed by two dams quar-
ter of mile apsrt. The recent heavy rains
SWelled the waters cauSinU the lower dam
to burst, and the current of water swept
down on the McCroy cottage near the ice
pond. McCroy, with two Of his chill
dren in his arms and leading a third, the
youngest, and followed by his wife. at
tempted to wade through the food from
his house, which was surrounded by wa.
ter to the depth of six feet. A floating
timber of an old ice.house knocked the
little boy out of his fathers arms, and
tore the little girl from his grasp, and
they were drowned. McCroy and his
wife and their remaining child escaped
A BRADFORD, Pa, dispatch of Dec.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

THE Archbishop of Canterbury,a "a very
wise and learned gentleman, has made
itapparent it that he heartily approves of
university education for young women.
At the recent distribution of prizes of
the Oxford local examinations he de-
clared that he was glad to think that
first class instruction was ready to the
hands of all young ladies who desired
to avail themselves of it; and he spoke
in commentator of the opening of
these examinations to young women,
"whose education, after comparative.
ly early age, was left entirely unattend-
ed to, and they had had no stimulus to
continue it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18
Tie Wheat Rec ion of the Northwest
New York Sun.

The commercial condition of the
United States presents this novel
feature. For the first time in our
history our exports of food are paid foi
in gold. We now substantially supply
ourselves with the fabrics and metals
we consume. Heretofore the debt we
made by importing goods YVES used by
Europe to pay us for our exports OF
cotton, wheat, -four, meat, butter,
cheese, and oil. Tne system of paying
America for food with Americas own
debts to other countries is at present
ended. Wheat may be said to be the
chief agent of the revolution that has
made New York the center to which
gold is flowing from England and
France. The life of this agency will be
very long. One of the parliamentary
commissioners to inquire into the
causes of and remedy for the British
agricultural distress, now making OBJ
servations in this country, has been re-
ported to have publicly said that he
had about come to the conclusion that
farming lands in Great Britain were
worth only what the deep, rich. friable
soils of our northwest were worth, plus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18
No Blood on the PrOgrammp.

AS the boys from Portsmouth halted
for a few moments on the avenue dur
ing the parade of Wednesday, a tall
6ne looking old man thus addressed
one of the mites: "Well sonny, do you
think you could hurt any one if you
tried?" This smallest of our country's 3
future defenders looked at him patron
izingly and condescendingly, and mere
ly replied in a tone calculated to allay
the qestioner's fears, "We're not out for
that purpose to-day" and then stood un-
moved and grave amid the shouts of
laughter caused by his reply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

A DISPATCH from the commission en-
gagged in investigating the Ute Indian
outrages in Colorado, dated December
6, says that the commission had closed
the testimony and demanded the sur
render of the parties recognized as par
ticipants in the Meeker OF White river
massacre. The list of culprits includes
the head chief, Douglas. The Indians
at once went into council, and the com
mission was awaiting the result of then
deliberations. 1t remains to be seer
whether the guilty ones will give them
selves up to be disposed of as murder
erS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

II is not likely that the English are
at ali grieved over the war that has just
broken out in New Calabar, West Afri
ca. BY and by it will be suddenly dis
ed that British "interests" in that
section need looking after, and the En-.
glish will find Unnecessary it to annex the
territory of the belligerent tribes. Only
two or three more wars will be necessa
ry to put the whole of Africa under the
British flag.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

THE question of abolishing slavery in
Cuba is agitating the government of
Spain. The proposition for speedy
abolition" is stoutly resisted by the con-
servatives, and the government minis
ters being hopelessly divided upon the
subject, King Alfonso has asked for and
received their designations, and new
ministry is to be appointed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18
"Moike. phats ifgy" asked Milesian

"Moike. phats i6gy" asked Milesian
matron, the other morning III San
Francisco, looking up from the Post
'Sorra a bit do [ know" replied her
husband. "Is it somethin' to ate, j
dunno?" cate, yer ownmadhoun!
Sure, it's Dinnis seG he'll burn Grant in
if-i-gy." "Begorra, it must be wan O.
thin big wurruds he brought back wid
him from Boston. I'm thinkin' its
Frinch for the Foorth Warrud, so it is. !"
And the pair shook their heads in
speechless admiration of the lingual
resources of Mr.. Kearney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18
A Great Horned Fish Attacks Ship at
Spa

In the Baltic, few weeks ago, ship
was attacked by large fish, its horn
piercing the side, and breaking short
off, piece of it remaining in the wood.
The vessel was obliged to put into Pap
enburg for repairs, and the Papenburg
correspondent of reliable newspaper,
the Osttriesiscke Zeitung, reports the fol-
lowing facts relative to this event: "The
fragment of horn, which is much frac-
tured, is two by one and half inches
in dimensions. The horn entered astern
at an angle of about 45 degrees. At
the time of the accident the brig was
going, according to the log-book, at the
rate of four knots an hour. The rapid
ity of the fish must therefore have been
quite considerable to produce such
result. Undoubtedly the fish believed
the ship to be another fish, and attack
ed it with its horn" The following ex-
tract from the log-book may be given
as corroboration of the facts: "Jour-
nal kept on board the Marie, Captain
Arends, sailing from Tuyu to Stock
holm. On the 28th of March, at 10
o'clock P. NJ, the watch on the starhoard
felt a curious shock; the man at the
wheel had to exercise all his strength
to keep command of the helm. At the
same time an enormous fish was seen
in the dead water; the fish seemed to
have come in collision with the ship on
the starboard near the mainmast. On
the morning of the Goth it was discov-
cred that the copper of the starboard
side was gone, and that a horn had en-
tered the timbers. The ship was, how
ever, still water-tight. On the 29th Of
March, at noon, the position of the ship
was 2 degrees a minutes south latitude,
and % degrees 80 minutes west longi-
tude. The piece of wood with the
horn in it will be preserved"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

THE best way to kill ticks on sheep is
to mix together equal parts of coal oil
and lard oil. Make burrows in the wool
some three inches apart, along the back
and sides from head to tail, and down
the quarters, and smear portion of
the mixture into the skin, along these
burrows. This may be repeated once
month. Afterwards wash the sheep
with warm soap suds and rinse with
cold water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18
What They SaY.

Rev. J. E. Rankin, d. D., Of Washington, D. c.,
certifes of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure:
81 doubt not that it has great virtue" Rev. z.
A. Harvey, d. D.. Secretary of Howard University,
certfes that for Bright's disease "no other RENE
dy can be held for one moment in comparison
with this E. w. Nef, of Detroit, Mich, certi-
fes that it completely cured him of very serious
chronic liver complaint j. II. Sherlock, of Roch-
ester, y. Y, certies that il cured him of Bright
disease of several years standing, and that he be-
ieves it to be the most valuable remedy ever dis
covered. These are samples of hundreds of other
testimonials.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

SOME miners at Silver Reef, U. I. have
been arrested for sinking shaft in the
wagon road, at point where prospects
were favorable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18
Cause and Effect,

The main Cause OF nervousness is indigestion,
and that is caused by weakness of the stomach.
No one can have sound nerves and good health
without using Hop Bitters to strengthen the
stomach, purify the blood, and keep the liver and
kidneys active, to carry of all the poisonous and
waste matter Of the system. See other column.
-AdUQnce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18
VOL. XXI.
TIMELY TOPICS.

THE destitution and distress already
existing in Hungary are being aggravat-
ed by disastrous overfows of the river
KOros.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

THERE is no country in the world in
which So much care and expense are
put On children's publications as in
America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

but the enterprise has been decided
upon, and that the Territory will be in
vaded again admits of little doubt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

Ten thousand sheep which started
early last summer, from Oregon for
Montana, have arrived in good condi-
ton,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

SKATING is utilized in the army Of
Norway. A corps of skaters is part
Of the regular establishment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

MERCHANrABLE sugar is manufactured
a. Gunnison, Utah, the first ever made
in the Territory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

In the Cornell University library Of
40 600 volumes there is not a single
work Of fiction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

A COTTON factory at Atlanta recently
advertised for 200 hands, but did not re-
celye single application.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-18

THE population of the globe may be
roughly estimated at ], ,421, 100000
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

Hail and thunder storms reported from
Oregon and Nictoria
The Ward Mining Company has levied an
assessment of 30 cents per share.
Rich discoveries are reported to have been
made in Santa CataIuras mountains, Arizona.
Two hundred and fifty emigrants from Ice
land, bound to Minnesota, have arrived at
Granton.
The California and Consolidated Virginia
Mining Company will pass their dividends
this month.
Forty-6ve persons were drowned by the
sinking of a steamer on the river Doubse, in
France, on the 9th inst
The name of the yonng girl who suieided at
Surprise Valley a few days since, was Martha
Bare, and not Boye, as the printer made us
say.
Mary E. Sanford, aged twenty-five years,
was shot and fatally wounded, at New York,
on Saturday night by her husband, John San
ford.
The DAYTON, Grande Ronde and Sheridan
Railroad is in the hands of a receiver 1t owes
$3.50 600, mostly to the Pacific Rolling Mills
Company.
Rev Herman Bisbee, pastor of Halves Place
Unitarian Church, Boston, was taken suddenly
i'll after the morning service ON Sunday, and
died in two hours.
A man at Pontypridd Wales, was recently
bound over to keep the peace for six months,
because he kissed his neighbours wife and
threatened to do it again.
A panic occurred among party OF bathers
at Bohemian picnic at st. Paul, on the Mis-
souri, river on Sunday, and two of them were
swept away by the current and drowned
The cases of Charley Lee Quong and All
Lee, condemned Wanderers, was begun in the
Circuit Court at Portland, Oregon, on the 9TH.
trial
A man named "Russian Charley came into
Seattle, Washington Territory, on the 9th,
and said that a party of Yakima Indians had
attacked him. Officers who went in pursuit
were fired upon Requirements have been
sent
The Astoria and Winnemucca Railroad
Company was organized at Astoria, Oregon,
on the 9th. One-haf of the capital stock has
been subscribed and ten per cent assessment
levied. Engineers will be placed in the field
at once.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-09

KILLED ON William L. Moore,
Sheriff of Inyo county, California, was shot
and killed while trying to prevent fight be-
tween Michael WEIGH and Henry Tester, on
the I'd inst. 1t is not known which party
fred the fatal shot Both men are in custody
and the town Is wild with excitement, lynch
ing being talked of The deceased was highly
respected and much grief is expressed. Sher-
iii Moore's predecessor in office, Thomas Pass
more, met with death in an equally tragic
manner, the result Of which was the killing
by enraged citizens of five criminal partici
pants.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-09

New York, July 8-OLeary, the pedes-
trian, is here, He is greatly elated at his
Chicago success, and says he will contest for
the Ashley belt at the proposed International
tournament in the Fall
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-09
HUMBOLDT.

DeadW God, D. t., July 8.-A few months
ago three Indians were tried and convicted of
the murder of private Leo Badger, of the
Second Cavalry, and sentenced to be hanged
at Miles City, July 7. On the day of sentence
two of them suicided by hanging in their
cells The remaining was pardoned by
the Governor About month ago another
Indian was tried and convicted of the murder
of ranchman at Terry's Landing and SEN
fenced to be hanged at the same time and
place as the others. On Sunday night he was
found to have committed suicide by hanging.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-09
NOTICE.
NOTICE TO MECAHANLCS AND SKILL
y ED I.AR0RERS OLE NRMSRN CNlININ

NOTICE TO MESAHANECS AND SKILL
~ ED LABORERS OF ORMSBY COUNTY:
The Mechanics Union of Ormsby County is now
thoroughly organized, and respectfully extend
invitation to all mechanics and skilled labOrers who
drawing wages amounting not less than three dol
lars per day, to join
The Mechanics Union OF OrTnsby County, DESTROYS OF
seeing skilled iaborers working Of this county Of
all branches united in bonds Of friendship and for mutual
protection and benefit earnestly urge upon them to join
organization believing that to be the best mode to
establish and mant in fair rate OF for fair day 5
work. and bring the members Ct the and different
trades into close communion with Others to the adVan
cage of all
Tie mechanic who has spent yearsr studying and acur
ngthe skill of lis craft is deserving of his labor and should
take all proper to obtain it and think needs
argument to convince the mechanics and skilled labor
in this county that only be established and
maintained by united action their part Instances
wanting where employers have taken the first oppOr
tunty which offered to reduce the pay of workmen
when reduction unwaTranteO, when working men
united and therefore condition to offer
ce<sful resistance.
We will be glad receive applications for membership
from all mechanics and skilled aborers workingn Ornsby
County. We at Odd Fellows Hall every Tuesday
evening at O'clock BY order Of
MECHANICS UNION.
je22 Ormsby County
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-09

Mrs. E. LEE and babe of Sioux City, Da-
kota, and Mr.. and Mrs, Thompson of Red
Wing, Minnesota, were drowned while at
tempting to cross swollen stream on Sun
day. MIR. Lee and a young girl, who were
with the party, escaped.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-09
FOR RENT.

TINE AMERICAN LAUNDRY AND ADJ
jacent dweinoh house will be rented reasonable
terms The property situated in the southwest portion
Carson and is well supplied with water from springs
the premises Apply at the premises for further nfora
ton ie27-H
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-09

St. Petersburg, Jnly 8.-Dr. Weimer, who
furnished Soliuief with pistol and poison at
the time he attempted to shoot the Emperor,
is friend of Joachim Geslesin, the revolu-
tionary agitator and editor in exile, who was
expelled from Geneva several months ago.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-09

THE IRREPREssIBLE MoLLIE FoRsHAY has
met with an accident which is chroniced by
the Times RerieU as follows:
About eleven o'clock Friday night the win
dow curtains in MoIlie Forshays bedroom, by
some means caught fire. Mollie was asleep at
the time, but the blaze awakened her, and
sprnging from her bed she tore the burning
muslin down and with her hands succeeded in
smothering the flames, but in doing so she
was badly burned about the neck, breast and
arms. Her injuries are quite serious, but the
surgeon who attends her does not consider
them dangerous.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-09
ri 6 w TOD Az.

THE
W"'TE HOUSE
A F!rst-elass Lodging and Bath Ikonse for
Ladies' and GentIemeu.
SEVERAL FINELY FURNIRHED ROOMS TO LET ON
REASONABLE TERMS
RTA has been fitted up for the especial use
OF Ladies.
F. NJ. BORIE
Tribune copy and discontinue other ad
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
Personals.

John W. Jones, a citizen of La
Grange, is dead.
Judge Foute and son. VIM. II.
Foute, hive not left town. The family
have.
j. W. Harris, a lawyer of Coving.
ton, Tenn, is reported to have been
drowned from a steamer in the lower
Ohio, a short distance from Rome,
Ind, on the 9th inst.
A son Of Chief of Police Athy was
taken quite i'll last night at the. family
residence, in the northeast portion Of
the city. At noon to-day he was in a
high fever. The case has not yet de-.
velOped into the malady all are so
much afraid of.
Mr.. Montgomery Williamson, a
well-knOwn member of the Chicka-
saws, has been i'll for several days
past at his rooms, near Jefferson and
Front streets. His medical adviser.
DR.. Heber Jones, has not called his
ailm.nt Yellow Jack.
General L. b. Horrigan has been
appointed by Governor Marks to the
position of Criminal Court judge in
place of the late Judge Ray. Several
candidates went up to Nashville from
this city and returned without en-
cOuragement or information.
The present address of the persons
named are: G. P. NJ. Turner, Rogers
vile, Tenn; Mrs. w. S. Pickett, Bon
Aqua Mrs. w. J. Coll, Coal Creek,
Tenn Jacob Thompson, Tullahoma
Mrs. +. Lowenstein, Louisville; j.
G. Barbour, Yazoo City; H. Bejach.
s.. Louis; 7. b. Irrelevant, Bon
Aqua; Vat Strong, Arkadelphia,
Ark; Mrs. w. j. P. Doyle, Bon
Aqua Miss Annie r. Jones, South
Carolina.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
Another ThcorIst.

MEMPHIS, July 16.-EDIToR LED
GER. Everyone has a right to express
their views about yellow fever, and |
will give my views in a very short
way.
There can be no doubt but what the
fearful plague is in the city, although
no new cases have appeared the last
three or four days but this is no
reason why a new case may not be
brought to light to-day or tomorrow.
| think the press of this city are
doing very wrong to advise those who
have left here in their fright to return
again and to resume their daily avoca-
lions. This is uuwise, from the fact
that these returning "exodusters' lay
themselves far more liable to disease
than those who remain.
| am fully convinced that as the fe-
yer is in the city to-day there will be
more OF it as the summer advances,
and for the life of me / cannot see
now what is to prevent its spreading.
There is not a human being in the
city to-day but breads the terrible
disease.
| am sorry to see our physicians dis
agreeing to such an extent. Surely Il
there is anyone who ought to know
what yellow fever is a physician Ger.
taiuly must be the ono. | am told
that a we'll known doctor, whose oficc
is on Adams street, advises all hi,
friends to leave the city at once.
Other are doing likewise. To me it
looks as if it is something to be
alarmed at. People are leaving here
daily, though in a quiet manner, news
paper reports to the contrary. Truly
yours, A YOUNG MAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

journal made 10 effort to conceal the
first cases that proved to be the fatal
scourge, and it now repeats the
warning without reservation, that
people are sick with a malady
which battles all science, sweeps its
fatal embrace over all people, regard
less Of age, color or condition. and in
its mysterious and stealthy movements
respects no localities.
1t is truly a most painful announce
ment, but the truth must be told, re-.
gardless of results. As always in the
past, the LEDGER will continue to re-
port the situation faithfully, no mat
ter whose private interests may be
affected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

Senator Thurman, when he goes ON
a jaunt, wears a linen buster that com
pletely envelops him, there being on
his head a large silk cap. Mrs. Thur
man, who was with her husband yes
terday when he sailed for the New
England coast, is a small, delicate
lady, with white hair and long curls,
very gentle and pleasant in manner.
The Baltimore Evening Bulletin
crooked its elbow into the senator's
arm and strolled ON the quarter deck
just before the William Crane sailed.
Mr.. Thurman said that he is satisfied
with the result Of the extra session
and feels sure that the party is on a
better footing with the country than
ever before.