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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

amounting to S29,000,000, for the purpose
of relieving the stringency in money.
Strong representations will alse be made
to induce him te advance money on the
English gold and bullion deposited by
bankers in the assay office.
KATE CHASE SPRAGUE's bill for divorce
has been filed in Washington county,
Rhode Island, the grounds being adultery,
extreme cruelty, and neglect, to provide.
1t appears that the ex-governor has sur
rounded Canonchet with armed guards,
and the sheriff refused to serve writ of
repIevin for Mrs. Sprague's effects. The
case will be tried in February. 1t is be-
lieved that the defendant, who was great
ly excited over the shocking charges in
the petition, Will file counter petition
alleging adultery, desertion, and extrava-
ganCe.
A DISPATCH to the Couier-Journal from
Chattanooga says at an early day the con-
tract will be let for the tunnel through
Lookout Mountain, which will be built
by the Alabama Great Southern Railroad.
This tunnel is necessary in order to build
the extension of the Alabama Great
Southern Railroad from Wauhatchie, five
miles below Chattanooga, where it now
terminates, to Chattanooga. The Alabama
Great Southern Railroad now uses the
Nashville & Chattanooga track from
Wauhatchie
THE customs duties on Sara Bernhardt's
wardrobe, amounting to 81 $50, have been
ordered to be refunded by the treasury de-
partment. The treasury decided that the
list of articles presented consisted of cos
tunes adapted for certain characters rep
resented by Nine. Bernhard in her pro-
fessional capacity, only adapted to stage
use, and there seemed to bo no doubt that
they formed part of her professional i'm
plements or tools of trade, as recognized
by decision of that department, dated
October %, 1872, and the general practice
which has obtained for many years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

Ar this critical period in politics
more than fifty members Of the house
Of lords are wintering abroad. A tax
was imposed, some centuries ago, on
Englishmen living in France, as it be
came a custom with many wealthy men
to do SO. This was alluded to by
O'Connell in a speech advocating the
taxation of Irish absentees, a measure
which Lord North had at one time un-
der consideration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
Something Tor the New Year.

The world renowned success Of Hostetter's Bit
ters, and their continued popularity for quarter
of century as a stomachic, is ssearcely more won
derful than the welcome that greets the annual
appearance of Hostetters Almanac. This valu'
able medical treatise is published by Hostetter q
Smith, Pittsburg, Pa, under their own immediate
supervision, EN- ploying 80 hands in that depart
1nent. Ten cylinder printing presses, folding
machines ) job presses, &C., are running about
eleven months in the year oa this work, and the
issue Of for 1881 will not be less than eleven
millions. printed in the English, German, French,
Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bohemian
and Spanish languages. Refer to a copy of it
for valuable and interesting reading concerning
health and numerous testimonials as to the efle-
acy Of Hostetters Brters, amusement, varied IN
formation. astronomical calculations and chrenol-
o-icai items, &c. which can be depended on for
correctness The Almanac Tor 1881 can be OBJ
tanned free of est, frou druggists and general
leaders in all parts of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

Running for congress in Florida is
no child's play A candidate in the
first district is obliged to canvass the
state from Pensacola to Key West,
while in the second the stretch is from
the Georgia line to Dade county, in the
over end of the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

THE South Carolina superintendent
Of public instruction reports that the
number of schools mas increased from
2,483 in 1877 to 1873 in 1880. During
that same period the number of teach
ers has increased from 1914 to 3,171;
the school attendance from 102,306 to
134 ,072; the school fund from $189,352
10 S251 .415.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
A Lady's Wish

"Oh, how LIDO wish my skin was
clear and soft as yours" said a lady to
her friend. "You can easily make it
So" answered the friend. Glow p in
quired the first lady. "By using Hop
Bitters, that makes pure rich blood and
blooming health. It did for me as you
obsGye." Read of it.-Cario Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
MUWaUkeR Market.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. .-Flour-Dull and
neglected: Wheat-opened unsettled; 25e, lower,
and closed steadier; No. l hard, 1.O5; No. l,
9SA No. ., 974<; for seller December, 9714;
ok for seller January; 80 for seller February;
No. 3, SO; No. 4, 73; rejected, nominal.
Corn-Dull and lower: No. 2, SS2. Oats-Low-
er, No. 2, 30. Rye-Lower, No. l, S475
Barley-Quiet No 9 so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

Two men fired simultaneously at
each other in Salt Lake barro0m, and
the bullets came into collision. There
could be no doubt of this, for one bull
let dropped to the floor midway be-
tween the antagonists, who were ten
feet apart, and the other was turned
upward to the ceiling, while both were
aattannd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

'eneral Malone. the new Virginia
tie senator whose political attitude
others the strong party men on both
sides, made fortune and fresh reputa-
ton after the war in rebuilding and re-
organizing the dilapidated railroads of
his state and consolidating the lines
running across it from Norfolk to Bris-
fnl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

Two men were killed and several
others injured by the premature explo-
sion of a blast in the Forman shaft at
Virginia City, Nevada.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

DURING the present month there
will be two new moons; the first ap-
peared on the 1st inst, and the second
will appear on the 31st
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

A TELEPHONE company has been in
corporated in New York, to establish
communication between the different
cities of that state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
YEAS.

FRIDAY, Dec, House.-The house held
short session on the private calendar Several
private bills passed. and the house adjourned un-
til monday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

AT length the long history of the
United States by George Bancroft, is
drawing toward completion. The
author set to work upon this opos mag
mum so far back as 1925, and has, with
little intermission, been laboring on it
ever since, Mr.. Bancroft has selected
Sampson, Low & Son as his London
publishers. The last volume Of the
book will, according to literary jour-
mails. be out at the end Of the year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
ANNOTATIONS.

A BUILDING for 100 more boys is
soon to be added to Girard college.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

The astronomer of the Providene
Journal is lady from Massachusetts,
and, of course, heavenly body her
self.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
As 10 the Morey Letter.

NOW York, Nov. l6.-Judge Davis. at A
late hour last night, sent communication 10
the news paper offices, in which he SAWS he is
ssusned that in giving the summary of Harts
testimony in the Philip case from his memo.
rsnda and recollection, he fell into an error
IN relation TO the time when Hart took the
Morey letter to the national committee room
for examination, at which time Hewett first
examined it. The text Of the letter had heen
puollsned ard fac simile had not been, and
II WAS TO determine whether the letter should
Do autographed and published in fac simie.
thM hart sought the opinion of Hewott and
others AS to the genuineuess in every other
particular Judge Davis SAYS he believes the
evidence, and all differences by him from il
are fully justified by the facts, and then the
Judge goes on TO show how the error hsppen,
to be made, and to inquire whether it is Of any
material Significance ia forming correcL
opinion of his conduct of the affair He
says the letter as frst published would have
fallen still'born, as n silly and useless for
gerry, if 1t had not been taken up and carried
through Photographic aud lithogrsphic fac
smile on the shoulders of the national com.
mttee, to Hewett's strongest character.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
Seculnrizing State,

Chicago, Nov. is. "A meeting for the pur-
pose of organizing national association for
tho seculariznton of the state was held ut
the Grand Pacific hotel yesterday. More
thin sixty delegates were present
representing every section of the
union. An address was prepared,
favOring the abolition of an enforced religi-
Gus exercise in the legislature, schools and
institutions supported by taxation, decl ring
that no property should be exempt from
taxation on account of its use for religious
purpose and that all laws onfora.
ing the observance of one day
above another should be repealed, rs well AZ
laws prescribing judicial oaths and religious
forms in courts Of Justice.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17

Washington, D. O., Nov. 10 The follow.
ing decisions in southern cases we're rendered
by United States supreme court yesterday:
H9sia Ball IL Margaret Haughery vs. Jus.
TIN Langles OF nj. from the United States
circuit court of Louisiana. Affirmed.
VIM. Hunnicutt ct al vs.. George B.
Peyton OF al from United States circuit
court of Texas. Reversed and remanded for
new trial.
Barney Herman ct al. vs.. Srhm Rinker.
county treasurer of Galveston county, from
supreme court of Texas. Affirmed.
Inc United States VS., Ruel Hough ct nj.
from United States circuit court, western
district Tennessee. Affirm cd.
IL. Il. Wells, VS.. supervisors of Pontotoc
county, from United States district court.
northern district Mississippi. Affirmed.
The sale OF S2,4S0 acres ofland belonging to
the United States in southwestern North
Carolina, advertised by the solicitor of the
treasury TO take place on the 2slh inst, hs,
been indefinitely postponed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
TEXAS TOPICS.

San Antonio, San Marcos, Austin and
Waco, with varions other precincts to hear
from, have aspirants for the ermine of the
United States district court made vacant by
the death of Judge Duval.
1t isreporte1 that General w. II. King, OF
Hopkins county, was reelected to the egs
lature by plurality f36 votes over Colonel
Wi liam A. Workman, editor of rhe Sulphur
Springs Gazette.
Austin has 10 elect city marshal shortly
to I'LL the vacancy occasioned by the election
of Marshal Ed Cresry to the shrevaty.
There Isl heavy mast, an abundance of
corn and plenty Of hogs in Smith county
this year.
Official count gives Shepard only S65 ma
jorltyl in Milan county, where his friends
confidently expected 1000.
The track of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa
Fe railroad is now laid twelve miles beyond
Camercn, toward Bolton.
The district court adjourned in
Paris on Saturday last, after sending
William Rovey to the pententiary for life
for murder, Jim Bennett tor five years for
horse stealing, and Bob Su ton for fye years
for murder in the second degree.
The body of an unknown man was found
in Red river, near Eagle lake, last Thursday.
He was dressed in dark clothes, was smooth.
faced and sbout thirty years OF aye. There
was no cue to his identity.
The Csraukawsy oyster beds, off Calves.
ton, are about exhausted and il is now be-
coming apparent that oyster culture will
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17

st Louis, Nov. l6.-ln the congregational
council yesterday, tho committee on noni.
nations presented the names of Dr.. Goddel,o of
st. Louis, and James S'ortovant, of lli-
nois, IS de e'gate' to the general assembly of
the Presbyterian churca south, and Reverend
Edward Davis, OF Now York, delegate to
the congregational union of England and
Wales. The report OF the publication com
mittee was adopted by tho committee ap-
pointed upon missionary work In
Dakota. The business committee
'ubmllled a report which VIZ
tdoptod, deploring the growing frequency of
liVorces, and calling upon the ministry for
earnest Efforts 10 prevent them. except on
grounds sanctitled by the church.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17

A Texas msn said he preferred to fight q
duel rather than act rs Judge of baby
show. This is surprising, as he could get
more fighting out of baby show Boston
Post.
A bright little girl who had successfully
spelled the word "that" was asked by her
governess what would remain after the st"
had been taken away. "The dirty cups and
saucers," was the reply.-[Pottery Gazette.
"Do you expect to be rewarded hereafter
for the good deeds done In this life I" asked
. Galveston Sunday school teacher. 81
don't expect muffin myself but the old man
was banking on the Galveston post-ofiice II
Hancock had not fooled him. responded
the boy, whose father dabsles in politics.
[Gslveston News
"Thsro h use for everything. Sharp
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
Railroad Items

Chicago, Nov. l6.-The managers and
general passenger agents of the five great
trunk railroad lines to the seaboard met here
tonight aud arrived at an agreement to re-.
store passenger rates, bspinning tomorrow
morning, on basis of $40 to New York and
$2l to Boston.
The Times tomorrow will state as coming
from good authority, thst a scheme for the
consolidating OF the Union Pacific, Central
Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads under
one management is being pushed forward,
and the plan for the Consolidation of the
above-named roads is nearly consummated.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
War kecNr,l..

Washington, Nov. 16.-Colonel Scott, in
charge of the publication of official records
of the war of the rebellion, reports that work
has steadily progressed during the past year.
Important additions have been made by vol
uStary contributions to the records, 10th
union and confederate. Among the contri.
buttons are valuable papers from jefferson
Davis, Generals Besuregard Chalmers, B.
Il. Hill, B. K johnson, S, d. Lee, Kirby
smith and A. P Stuart, and from the repre-
,entatives of Generals Branch, breckenridge,
u. IL. Hooper and Ewell, 1t isexpec,ed The
first two volumes will be issued next month.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
The SteIIarton Mine Horror.

Stellarton, N. S., Nov. l6.-There is no
great change in affairs here to-day except
there is stronger smell of air damp on the
surface, and another explosion is expected.
A meeting was held last evening ia the min.
ing companies office. 1t was resolved to
send the following appeal to mayors and
wardens ofysIious towns throughout Canada
and Nova Scotia: ~ terrible calamity has
happened in this place. Two disasters in
succession have been the means Of killing
fifty men and boys, and leaving thirty.three
widows and one hundred and ten orphans
Seven hundred men representing a popula-
tion of two thousand, are thrown out Of en-
ployment in the face ofa Canadian winter, 10
appeal to n generous public for immediate
help. Contributions may be sent to James
Hudsot, manager ofthe Albion, Stellarton."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17

LONDON, Nov. l6-Hanlan stated to q
Sportsman reporter last night that unless
illness prevented he should certainly partici-
pate in the national regatta. Hanlan did
not practice to-day. Trichet went on good
spin. Among the caud dates for place in
the national regatta, Hanlan has pro ably
improved the nest He is wonderful '-esh
and well, and rows moro freely . (,
match with Laycouk. Elliott is als '
good form. Ross does not seem to me
best of health, and like Riby he l. IS the
change of climate trying. There nave been
some offers to bet two to one against Haaan
for the international regatta
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
Ano,her RniIrnnn Accident

Nashville, Tenn, Nov, 16.-Tho Ameri.
cans Birmingham special says at l o'clock
t. day, just IS tho north-bound, passenger
train on the ALBANIA & Great Southern
railroad was passing Elyton, the engine
struck mule and was thrown down an en-
bankment twenty five feet high, the engine
being wrecked snd McFertin, son of Reverend
Dr.. J' Is Mcterrin, agent of the Southern
Methodist publishing house, at Nashville,
was aboard. lie was in the baggage ar.
Thinking to escape and expecting the bag
gage car TO follow the course OF the engine
hejumped in the opposite direction, the bag
gage car falling on him and crushing his
body into the earth, killing him instantly.
a large number of passengers were on the
train and some were slightly wounded.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH
Fatai Fall at GalVestOn-An Omni.
bus Driver severely Injured at San
Antonio A Seguin school
Teacher Sent Up--Ehe Travis
County Officers TO be In
stalled To-Day.
San Antonio Items,
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
San Antonio, Nov l6.--An omnibus driver
was to-day seriously injured internally and
about the head by being crushed between the
'buss and top of a gaze. He is so badly
hurt that he may die.
In the district court at Seguin, Theodore
Eischleys, a school teacher, was convicted d
and sentenced to the p nltentiary for twenty
four years. The case i one of the bsse.t and
foulest on record. Tn re are other arges
of the same kind pending against him, said
to be of more henous nature. Elschleys
taught school in Gusdaloupe county until
he was arrested on the complaint of relatives
of the young girls under his care. Some of
TIE jury we're for hanging him, which he
richly deser ed,
Severe cold weather is reported from the
west, The Thermometer is rs low as 1S ;,
Snow fell to-day at Fort Davis.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
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Galveston Items.


special 10 me Herald.
Galveston, Nov. 16.-Ewing, a painter,
fell from the second story of Alderman
Peare's residence while painting to day and
was picked up in an insensible condition.
His injuries are serious, il not fatal.
CaldwelPs condition is more favora le
tonight
Colonel Moody was notified this after
noon to get the rooms ready in his build
ing for the supreme court, court Of appeals,
commissioners court, library and other
appurtensnces, as the Judges had acquiesced
IN the removal from the present quarters in
the Blllinger IL Jack building.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17

Miss Carrie NJ. Plant, young woman
seventeen years Of age, fell in love with
mulatto named james w. Sampson, labor
or on her uncle's farm, in Ulster county,
New York, and a few days ago eloped with
him. They tried in vain TO get several min
isters and justices Of the peace to marry
them, but finally succeeded by resortipg to
strategy. The young woman backed her
face with burnt cork and thus imposing upon
minister they wore married by him. She
would have inherited her uncle's property
worth so'e $40 900 but for her escapade,
bu. now he will not give her dollar.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17

The Chicago Times is about to test new
solution for printers strikes, and the differ
ence between members of the union and
rats" so-called. 1t has just ordered sew.
eral Of the Kosterbein type setting machines
which, when received, will be set up and put
in operation in that office. These machines
are constructed in Brussels, Belgium, where
they were invented, but there is soon to be
manutsctory for their make established at
Chicago, with their inventor, Mr.. Charles
Kosterbein, rs secretary of the company.
The Times will be the first paper in Amer
lea to introduce this improvement, and will
set up the principal part of its types by ma.
chnery.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17

onlld; ma And so you are very poor marm~
fsSro fsea rs,y; '"'Ah I'd be glad of copper
hsa u,u sSiH, SahHS ,oody'f Sharp Ohild "pve got a
"s .su'hngi VII you have itSo Aged
chn3 oau shilling amt no use." Sl.arp
Sulu' On, amt it? That shows Won
,s uon ! 70 10 church, and never puts money in
'he pIste."-[Lendon Fun. -
SIvier hands the customs officials tbo ksvs
W wNn tne tragic remark: There Omen iti
pu' u your own risk, mind.D dWbst
ooes II contain" swell, since Won nras.
me, ratllesnakes." "How many aTe tharas
twllI lake your word for it." saws the fab.
oerrgss,ed official, seeking vav Of oscsna
without suffering total humiliation IN ,bs
eyes OF the bystanders. "Fiyo y ausi
n'n y Is not necessary to examine the pack.
Az; M, sss,..lesnakes, when imported in ausn-
An old fogy exchange, talking abou, N,
slatternly home life of our society oil oil, sa sao
v!ses tho young man of to-day 10 , ses aH aHa
S,rl he Is courting before Breakfast Whv
ole's your stupid old soul, they ali do. Sss s
ner before breakfast Hours before. soms
oil the boys never think OF starting homo
unnl they smell liver aud bacon climbing i'm
Tue nall stair: like south wind blowing
overS psnk OF vioIets, stealing and giving
ouor' But the most of them saw GOOD
night about three O'Clock in the morn;nS
see her before breakfast" indeed Did Won
afgpose 'pg boys went away before nine
o'loCN-l Burlington Hawk. Eye.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
Telegraph Litigation.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. l6.-A decision was
rendered in the United State. circuit court
hcre to-day, in the suit of the Western
Union telegraph company VS.. the American
Union telegraph company and Baltimore s.
Ohio road for tho possession of lines on the
Pittsburg division of the last named corpo.
ration. The court holds that the lines in
must bo surrendered TO the
Western Union telegraph company.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
NeMport. Arkansas. Rurned

Little Rock, nov. TO- About 6 o'clock
yesterday evening fire broke out in the
northern part of Newport on the Iron
Mountain railroad, and under influence Of
high wind the flames rapidly spread until
of the buildings in the Town we're
destroyed. About two hundred families
we're rendered houseless and the distress is
very great Loss is estimated at about
yOO0 O00
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17

Richmond, Va, Nov. 16.-Governor Hal
liday has refused to interfere in the case e
Marcus d. L. Hawley, white, convicted in
R'snoke county, Va, last month for the
murder of Hays, white. in June 1879. Haw:
ley will be hanged on the 26th inst. A
strong effort is to be made TO obtain execu-
tive clemancY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17

San Francisco, Nov 16.-Full official re-
turns of this state show that Henry Edger-
ton, republican, received 5O7 more votes for
elector than does Judge Terry lowest on
the democratic ticket, and is elected. The
other democratic electors hsva msjorities
ranging from 81 to 143.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
A Defective Switch

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. l6-A passenger
train on the Lehigh Valley road was thrown
from the track bya defective switch on the
outskirts of this city to-day and badly eek.
cd. Thomas Malone, a hagman, and John
Sweeny, fireman, were killed. Two other
men were seriously, if not fatally, injured.