Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-19
PERSONS AND THINGS.

John B. Cough will open the lecture
season at fremont Temple, Boston, Oh
Oct. 16. He is in excellent health, anC
all reports that he is breaking down o.
about to give up lecturing are said tc
be incorrect.
Miss Anna w. Williams is the name
of the Philadelphia lady whose profile
IS stamped upon the silver dollar ot
the United States. The identity of the
original was kept profound secret for
two years.
DR.. Schliemann is drinking the
waters at Marienbad, in Bohemia, in
hope Of Kidding himself of the malari-
al fever contracted last winter during
his excavations in the Troad.
1t is again stated that Senator David
Davis will marry Miss Addie Burr, of
Warrenton, n. c., in November. The
young lady formerly resided at Como
near Sterling, Ill, and her aged pa
still live there.
Mr.. Wyndham, the comedian, who
comes over from London this month,
who will appear at the Union Square
theater, is one of the wealthiest actors
of the world. He is said to have made
100000 on 'Pink Dominos" alone.
Herbert Spencer has been suffering
terribly from his old enemy, insomnia,
since his arrival in this country, but
his stay at Niagara proved very restful
to him, and his health is now much i'm.
proved.
The Christiancy divorce scandal is at
last ended, the Washington courts hay
ing granted the venerable ex-senator a
divorce from his young wife on the
ground of desertion, the more serious
charge being dropped.
William L. Wilson the democrat
nominee for congress In the second
Nest Virginia district, is president of
the West Virginia University at Morgan
town, and a ripe scholar as we'll as an
able lawyer.
Daniel Simpson, now ninety-two
years old, who was q drummer in the
war of 1912, has presented TO the Bos-
tonian society q drum used by John
Robbins at the battle of Bunker Hill,
and by himself in his youth.
Geo. Ripley'S widow, who was great
ly his Junior and a German. has last
married Alphonso Pinede, treasurer
and paynlaster-g of the French
department of Lot-et-Garonne, who
is also something Of a literary man.
The Emperor Of Austria, like the
President of France, does not believe
IN capital punishment, and although
thirty-twO criminals have been convict
ed of murder and sentenced to death
IN her d9mplIiJpjjorlal 99mplIJ tk60nUIu.
Clark ID Sshihnngstonl, hnsit l'i5 suffered @ stroke I
of paralysis few days ago, from
which it is feared he cannot recover
His mind Is seriously affected, his eve
slgnt nearly gone, and little control is
left of any faculty except his ability to
walk with assistance.
Miss Louis Flagg was married to Mr.
Charles Scribner recently, at the resi-
cence of her parents, in Stamford,
Conn. Miss Flagg is is the daughter OF
the Rev. DIR. Jard B. Flagg, formerly
of New York, and the BRIDEGROOM is q
member of Scribners' Sons, the New
York publishers.
It is said the Canadian Government
has been informed of an intended visit
of the Prince and Princess of Wales to
this country on the occasion of the an
nual meeting of the British Science AS
soclaSiOn IL Montreal. In that event an
extended American tour will probably
be arranged.
Herbert Spencer visited the John
HOPKINS University at Baltimore re-
Gently and was entertained by Presi-
dent Gilman and other members of
the faculty. No formal reception was
given him on account of the delicate
state Of his health.
Hon. John Hanna, one of the prom
inent lawyers and politicians in Indi-
ana, is fatally i'll at his home, fifteen
miles west of Indianapolis, and his de-
mise Is hourly expected. He has been
leading lawyer for long time, and
four years ago represented that district
n congress.
Ii IS now SAID that Rev. DR.. S. II.
Tying, Jr., has not left the ministry,
but will be back in New York and
preaching the gospel to the poor when
the time shall have elapsed which his
physiciens prescribed as the needed
period of rest.
The colossal statue ofLord Beacons-
ted which is to be set up in Parliament
Square, London, this winter will repre-.
ser" ne deceased statesman at the peri
gu VI nlo Gcs"-oar cr when he returned tri-
JILL h'Al l''ii' - oAl- VIZ IN gresS at Berlin,
The LongfelIow Memoir ,.
ton, Of Boston, has issued q c1f99Ci&-
Ito the children Of America" inviting
10 cent subscriptions toward the full
fillment of plan of the association for
the creation of a memorial stalue Ia
front Of the poets late residence.
Miss Ada Gray, a handsome school
teacher, of Danville, II. Y, eloped the
other day with John Henderson, one Of
her pupils. The couple went to Roches-
| ter, and were married, just in time to
escape the clutches Of the school
marm's irate father, who followed in
hot haste.
A party comprising William Il. Van
derbilt, his two sons, William x. and
Fred w, and his uncle "Jake," with
some special friends, has left New
York for Chicago, intending to spend
two weeks in al inspection OF the
roads controlled by the family, going
as far West as Denver or Salt Lake.
Mr.. Henry M. Stanley, the African
explorer, arrived at Lisbon recently IN
excellent health. He had. he said, pene-
trated 800 miles beyond Vivi, and
established fifteen trading stations. Al