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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
4 Fossil Forest.

An interesting discovery has been
made at Edge Lane quarry, Oldham,
England. The quarrymen, in the
course Of their excavations, have come
upon what has been described as q fos-
sil forest. The trees number about
twelve, and some of them are two feet
in diameter. They are in good preserva-
ton. The roots can be seen interlacing
the rock, and the frond8 Of the ferns
are to be found imprinted on every
piece of stone. The discovery has eX-
cited much interest in geological circles
round Manchester, and the ''forest" has
been visited by large number of per-
sons. The trees belong to the mid
die coal-measure period, although it
has been regarded as somewhat re-
makable that no coal has been discov-
cred near them. The coal is found
about $50 yards beneath. Professor
Boyd-Dawkins. of Owens College, has
visited the quarry, and declares there
is not such sight in Europe.
In FIJI when a man dies, his widow is
strangled and buried with him. And a
FIJI man can go home little sprung"
without having ten years of life thump-
ed out of him. Fiji women are very
careful of their husbands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
GENERAL HANCOCK,
He Alone CuIpabie for the Execution
of Mrs. suryatt

The Baltimore american has an account
of a remarkable interview with Mrs Pro-
fessor Toury, who was Miss Anna Surratt.
the daughter Of the Mrs. Surratt who was
hung in Washington under the orders O
Gen. Hancock, the commanding general.
The democratic organs and orators hither-
to have charged that General Hancock
could have saved Mrs. Surratt had he
chosen to do so, and that he not only dis
obeyed the writ of habeas corpus that was
issued to him on the preceding day for the
production of the body of Mrs Surratt,
but that he also prevented the access of
her daughter to the president when she
came to the white house for a reprievc and
that in various other ways he took care that
the execution should take place at the APP
pointed hour. OF course the democratic
press and democratic orators now tell diff
terent story. In the course OF this long
Interview with the daughter of Mrs
SurTatt she is quoted as saving the
following among other things: Speaking
Of General Hancock, you could not call
his conduct exactly brutal, but / do believe
that he wished for the execution of my
mother, and would not so much as have
lifted his finger to prevent it. If [ were to
tell you all that happened and all that was
said at that interview (refeIring to an in
teryiew with General Hancock at the Me
troplitan Hotel, it would be very much to
General Hancock's discredit" The hus-
band of Mrs. Toury, then coming in, said:
The truth will come out sooner or later
My wife has already told YOU that it will
do no credit to General Hancock, and |
know that that is fact. For my part.
wish that he had been in the Sandwich Is
lands sooner than that my party, the demo-
cratic party, had nominated him for the
presidency. l repeat to you that this con-
nection with the murder of Mrs Surratt
was no credit to him, and he deserves the
title of her executioner. You may write
down whatever is said in Hancock's favor
in that matter as untrue" Replying to
the question that General Hancock would
~l,"lIf, A:Hr"nua these sensational state
ments, Professor Toury saIu.
are ready to meet him and prove our side
of the case y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

BISMARCK has lately been speaking
his mind with characteristic candor in
reference to Mr.. Gladstone. His opin-
ION of the British prime minister is
neither fattering to that statesman nol
assuring to the nation whose interests
he holds in trust But is well known
there is no love lost between the man OF
blood and iron and his rival of the axe
and pen. Mr.. Gladstone is just as I'M
reserved in his views of Prince Bismarck
rs Prince Bismarck is III his views OF
Mr.. Gladstone, and the great feature OF
their mutual opinion is that it expresses
a thorough antipathy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
Democratic National Convention.

At 12:40 o'clock Senator Barnum called the
convention TO order, and without any preliminary
remarks announced that prayer would be offered
by Rev. c. W. Wendte of the Unitarian
church.
Senator Barnam then announced that he had
been unanimously requested by the national COM
mittee to nominate Hon. Geo. Hoadley of Ohio.
for temporary chairman.
This being approved by the convention, the
chair appointed VIM. L. Scott and J. D. Me
Emery az committee to conduct Mr.. Hoadly to
the stand.
On motion the convention adjourned until
morning at II o'clock next day.
Upon resembling the committee on credentials
reported presenting a majority and minority re-
ports in reference to the Tammany and anti-Tam-
many contestng delegations from New York
After exciting debate the majority report, against
John kelly's Tammany delegation was adopted,
and the sitting anti-Tammany delegates will re-
tain their seats. The Massachusetts, contest was
compromised by equitable agreement between
the two sets of delegates. The convention then
proceeded to permanent organization Hon. J j..
W. Stevenson, of Kentucky, being made the per-
nlanent chairman.
Candidates were then placed in nomination and
the first ballot taken resulted as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

THE results of soundings over the bed
Of the atlantic have made clear, it is
believed, the existence through the
midst of the ocean, extending from
north to south, of sunken ridge, often
less than 1000 fathoms from the sur
face, while on either side the water has
4 depth of from 5000 to more than
$3.50 fathoms; SO that the elevation OF
the oceans bottom required to make
these depths dry land would bring up
between them mountain range from
5000 to $4,000 feet in height. The
higher points of this sunken ridge now
form the islands of the Azores.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

HE supreme court Of Indiana, in 4
test case, decided that the amendments
TO the constitution of that state APPROX
ed by popular vote last fall, are not
valid, not having been submitted or
adopted in legal form This overthrows
I'LL the work of that election, and leaves
the constitution in every respect as
il stood before the amendments
were proposed. Among other ef-
fects. this continues Indiana as an
October state" in the matter of state
elections. One of the nullified consti-
tutional amendments provided Tor
changing the October state elections to
the date of the November presidential
election; so that Indiana's election tol
state officers next fall will take place, as
heretofore, on the same day as that Of
ohlo-ln October, about a month before
TIE presidential election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
Life'S VicissitudeS.
Pottsville PENN Miners Journ,

NhAij 'O''A+''i'
Thirty years ago there was no more
highly popular nor more deserving citi-
zen of POttsville than DR.. Benjamin
Becker. His practice for many years
before the period mentioned above, was
large and remunerative, and he accu-
mulated a handsome fortune while q
young man. He was an eccentric man
and had many hobbies, in furtherance
of which he lost his all Ten years
later he had amassed another fortune,
which was also lost in unfortunate and
visionary schemes. As years rolled on
he became too old to hold his practice,
which fell off until the last few years
he did not make enough from the prac-
tice of his profession to. supply himself
and wife with the necessaries of life,
and last week, when nearly eighty years
of age, he and his wife were removed
to the aims house to be cared for by the
county until they die. The institution
Of which the poor old man is an inmate
was for many years under his charge,
as he was one of the first stewards ever
elected to suDerintend it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

THIRTY small boys were arrested in
Dallas, Texas, for giving a negro min
stral show without license, the com
plainant being the owner of an old
building which they had used without
permission. They were tried before
the Mayor, who said: 4 find the pris-
oners guilty and fine them one dollar
each. The alternative Is one day in
iail" The CONSERVATION among the of
Tenders was very great. But" his
honor added II was boy once my
self, and went on the end in just such
performance 1 will pay these fines
myself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

much decomposed. He was of very in
temperate habits. He was 90 years of age,
and a Pennsylvania by birth. The coro-
ner's verdict was: Cause of death un-
known
DURING democratic ratification meet
ing held at Decatur, Ind, cannon was
prematurely discharged, the contents be-
ing fired in the face of Timothy Prayer,
putting out both eyes and Iacerating his
face and body terribly. He still lives but
is in a critical condition. He has large
family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

THE chief clerk of the census super
visor of Philadelphia, estimates, from
the data already collected, the present
por lation of that city at $4,000 The
population in 1870 was 674,O22, 50 that
the estimated increase is nearly % per
cent. during the decade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
What a Seat i'm Parliament Costs.
CHICAGO Tribune

The man must be very eager for a
seat in the House of Parliament who is
willing to stand for the County seat of
Orkney and Shetland. The number of
electors is not large, as there are only
about 1.600 of them all told, and in an
election hardly more than two-thirds OF
these can be depended on to vote; but
to secure the 600 to 700 ballots needed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
Total number votes. .

The convention then took recess until the next
day. Upon reassembling second ballot was TAX
en- which resulted in the unanimous nomination of
Winfield Scott Hancock Of Pennsylvania.
After the reading of the platform and resolu-
tions, which Wore adopted, Joseph Pulitzer, of
Missouri moved that the convention proceed to
the nomination of q vice president, which was
agreed to. Pettis, of Alabama nominated Will
liam Il. English, of Indana John P. Irish, Of
Iowa, nominated R. NJ. Bishop of Ohio; The
nomination of English was seconded by nearly all
other states; the other names were withdrawn and
English's nomination was declared unanimous
The convention then adjourned without day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

A WRITER in the London Times states
that Russian exiles in Siberia are very
much better off than is generally sup
posed. Each one receives daily four
pounds Of bread, pound of meat and
plenty Of tea; their clothing is suitable
and sufficient, while their children are
well cared for and educated in schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

THE late Empress Of Russia German
zed her Court as much as she could,
and gave constant offense by speaking
her native tongue instead of French.
Her antipathy to things French never
relented; and her frequent warning to
returned travellers was: Talk to me OF
ANYTHING except Paris"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,, June 29-Flour-Quiet and
nominal. Wheat-Steady closed quiet; No.
hard, LOS; No. l, 81; No. 2, S95S; June, S975:
July, 9Ol4; August, S675 No. 3, so; No. T. a;
rejected, nominal Corn-Steady; No. . 34a25.
Oats-Quiet and lower; No. ?, 2S24 Rye-Un-
changed; No. l. "A. Barley-Quiet and IN
changed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

GENERAL SHERMAN will 60 to st. Paul.
Mimi, to attend the exercises on July 5
in commemoration of the discovery Of
the Falls at St. Anthony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

THE amount of grain on the New
York canals on June II was as follows:
Wheat, 2,1S8,OO0 bushels; corn, 2,648,-
900 bushels; and oats, q 900 bushels
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

SECRETARY THOMPSON and party will
leave about July / for the Pacific coast
for the summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
No HOSDital Needed.

No palatial hospital needed for Hop Bitters
PATIENTS large salaried talented buffers TO tell
what Hop Bitters Will do or cure, as they tell
their own story by their certain and absolute
cures at home.-NeU YORK Independent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

Mis-, GIrL. the author of that bes
known Of hymns, Il Want to Be
an Angel" has just died at the age
c ca
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
ANNOTATIONS. A

THE late rains have killed many Of
the young prairie chickens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
than usual.

THE wheat harvest of Michigan will
be fully three weeks earlier this year
than usual
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-13

ASKET B'lannel-The latest nov.
Delties in Basket Flannel for Childrens SACKS
of FEIBEI.MANS
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-13

While on the Peninsula during the
war, an officer one day came across a
private soldier belonging to one of the
most predatory companies of the Irish
Brigade. The fellow had the lifeless
bodies of goose and hen tried together
by the heels dangling frow his musket.
"Where did you steal those, you
rascal ?" the officer demanded. STEAL,
is it ! Faith | was marching along with
Color Sergeant Mcguire, and the goose
bad cess to it-came out and Missed at
the American flag, and bedad | shot him
on the spot p "But the hen, sir? how
about the hen ?" "The hen, is it ? Bad
lnck to the hen, caught her laying
eggs for the rebel army, andas Federal
soldier | couldn't stand that anyhow
and gave her lick that stopped that
act of treason
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-13
A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
Macon Herald.


An island of some fourteen acres COM
poses a part of the splendid plantation OF
Capt. Holman, about 9miles up the river,
For several years the splendid corn crops
on this island have been damaged by
wild hogs, which have until now baf1ed
the efforts of those who sought them
Captain Holman offered reward for the
killing of a huge hog that was supposed
to be on the island, when Mr.. John
Bower determined to make search with
his dogs, having some of the finest bull
dogs in this section. Loading his gun
heavily and taking his dogs, he pro-
ceeded to the island and began the
search.
He soon discovered tracks Of an enor-
NOUS size, and soon his dogs had taken
m the trail. He followed the dogs but
a short time before he saw them engaged
in life and death conflict with the
monster. The fight was terrible The
dogs were cut badly from time to tlm IA,
both dogs and hog being covered VIII
blood. While he was swaltlng al
opportunity to shoot the bog without
| ipiuring the dogs, the angry combatant
rolled in heap down into the ravlne
Here the fight was kept up for shor
while. when the hog ceased to content
for life and death. After being cleaned
the hog weighed three hundred pounds
His tusks were about eight inches long
and crooked at the end. This hog l
thought t, have been at least ten year
old-having damaged the crops IN tina
neighborhood for that length OF time
| Mr. Bowers dogs were terribly Lace
rated, but he thinks they will recover
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-13
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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-13

"Yonr old friend, Mr.. Murray; and his
young niece, Miss Julia, has no share in
your visit, SUPPOSE I heard that she
arrived in town last night"
"Now, upon my word, Frank, You mis-
take me entirely. I did not know that
she was in town last night-when II
that is, when IL did not know any
thing about it,
"And so you were there last night,
too! Really ,thisis getting along bravely'
H"Why, the fact is Frank you must
know everything. Icalled last evening
to see Murray on some business about
that real estate you know. / had no
more idea of meeting a woman than a
boa constrictor-my beard was three
days old, my collar ditto-and the rest
Of my dress in excellent keeping. | be-
came engaged in conversation, and some
how or other l forgot--I forgot all about
the real estate" Is
"And so you are going again tonight
and that is the secret Of your new
coat7"
"By no means; I wanted a new coat
and tailors are always so long, you know
Do YOU think blue will become me? Blue
is her favorite-that isl mean blue
ooh, 90 on-don't stammer-blue is
the favorite color, is it'"
"The fact is, Frank-take another
glass of this wine-the fact is-good
wine, isn'tit' been two voyages to thu
Indies-the fact is, I suppose rather
fancy-I am little in love. Try SOM
of that sherry. What are the symptoms
Frank-queer feeling about the heart
and something which drives the bloo'
through one like lightning" f
"Exactly! believe have seen Julia
short and chubby, isn't she, with red hal
4 and a little squint eyedF'
Drank. l never did knock you down
though have been tempted to do 8
many times; but if you don't stop you
! nonsense, ! will" a
"Quite valiant iu defence of your lad
love. Well, Tom, l will confess that sh
is lovely girl, and tomorrow will ca
: and learn your success. So, good morr
v ing. Well, Tom, what SUGGEST"
Q "Would you believe lt' she did nc
recognize me''
- "Not recognize you"
mo. You know what quiz that Mu
:. ray is. As soon as he saw me ente
u dressed in such style, he came up, shoe
u hands with me, and without giving n
d chance to say one word, introduced n
: to Julia as Mr.. Frederick Somebod,
10 Aud would you believe it, the lit
10 witch did not know me, think shou
IL not forget her so easily. Nor was th'
" ALL Murray said something about Il
d fellow who called there the previo'
al evenings country cousin he said, cle
8; enough, but an incorrigible sloven. An
IN Julia said be pressed like q BARBARA
10 just think Of that Frank, BARBARA
as She will pay for that yet. Such eyes
OF and she steps like queen. Well, Fran
il. a clean collar does make a vast difte
10 ence to mans appearance. Lovely
lis Hebe herself. Terrible difference cle'
IN linen makes. The last time saw 10
ID he was scolding his eldest son for col
a ing into the drswing-room with mud
81 boots" l..
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-13
UNCLE NED'S BANJO SONG.

From scribner's Monthly.
De cloud is scattered all away,
De stars is shinin' bright;
Nv heart is mighty light an gay
rs gwine abroad tonight;
De darkeys gwine to spec me,
An knows dey'l want song; ~,
An / nebber likes to fool EN-,
So I'll take my banjer long; .3 ~
CHoRUs--For Is gwine to de shuckin',
For Is gwine to dc shuckin',
For rs gwine to de shuckin,
For rs gwine to de shuckin' OBJ de corn
Oh, I'll tell EN- aide shuckin
Bout de little gal o mine, a.a
In her pretty little shanty
On de Ailerbamer line;
Her eyes is like de Jack-er-lantern, ..
Sweet enough to kill: s. f.
An when she starts to sing song
She beats de whipperwill
An when she hunts de hic'ysnuts,
She's mighty nice to see,
Cause she beats de raccOOn all to pieces
Clammin up de tree;
Her teef do shine so mighty white ...
Dey sparkle in de dark,
An dey make de sweetest music
When dey mash de scaly.bark.
An when de darkness comes at night
An kivers up dc sky,
Why, she kindles up fire
Wild de brightness OBJ her eye;
Den she gadders up pile O wood
Fun out de pusbrake,
An she gifts de skillet orr de shelf
To cook dc Johnny.cak
De time is slippin' fas' away
I seede risin moon; -.l
ought to be down at de corn'.hous
Knockin' out chupe; .
So I'll glt my coat FUN out do CHS
An moobe along dc way;
Oh, twill make dem dsrkeys sing,
When dcy here de banjer play!
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-13

REPORT OF ADMINISTRATORS OF FINANCE.
GENrLEMEN-The receipts and dis
bursements of my Office for the ias'
month, were 80
Collections. 1865 ..--..------' @i'
Warrants redeemed. .--..---,- lSio VI
Deposited in sinking fund.- lo4 ~
Respectfully, NJ LAN'h'
Administrator of Finance.
II was moved and seconded that the
report be received and approved. Ad-
opted. i.
The reports of the Administrator OF
improvements and the Administrators OF
Police were read, received and filed.
By Mr.. McCabe: --r-.-
Resolved, That the Administrators OF
Police be instructed to confer with tne
lessee of the gas works, SO as to dispense
with lighting two of The market lamps
in the fore part of the night, and to
have corresponding reduction made IN
price. Adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Drainage being absent, the mem oers
present reported progress and asked tor
further time, which was granted.
Mr.. John Grady reported that he had
met with Mr.. A. A. Delaroderie, the ar
bitrator selected by Messrs. o. Arbour "
Bro, to decide upon charges in thell
bill of lumber for October, 1879, and
they had agreed upon a deduction Of
one cent per foot for charge OF benches
being in all SIS 60, leaving a balance
due of $168 65.
It was moved and seconded that the
report be received and approved ane
the Auditor authorized to issue war
rant to Messrs. o. Arbour & Bro, for tn
sum of S168 IS. Adopted.
PETITION.
i From Mr.. l.. Baum, representing
Marie and FRANCOIS Baron, was read ane
received. s..E I'D
| It was moved and seconded that In
asmuch as the claim of $50 made agains
the city in said petition has been Al
ready rejected by the City Council
be laid on the table, as it cannot now b
allowed, such action being in confllc
with Section 25 of the City Charter.
3 Adopted
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-13

Montezuma has two living curlosltles,
to-wit: Vide Hunter, genuine al
bipo. about forty years old, and Henry
Wiley, a spotted man. Hunter IS the
son of perfectly black parents. He has
all the marks of a thoroughbred Atrl-
cap-thick lips, fiat nose and feet and
woody hair. He is perfectly white
white hair and pink eyes. He sees bet
ter at night than in the daytime. ne
was slave, and belonged to John A
Hunter. Wiley is about fifty-fye years
old, and is as spotted as leopard
black and white, He was slave, ant
belonged to Leroy Wiley.-Montezum'
(Ga } Weekly.
DASKET Flannel-The latest nov
| Delties in Basket Flannel for Children's SACK
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-13

When all the male employees of the
government left Washington to vote the
female employees were compelled to run
the whole machine, which they did in a
sort of left handed way.