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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

numbered Is 291, including 123 pairs of
twins and one set of triplets.
THE prolonged strike at the Harmony.
mills, Cohoes, n. Y, has collapsed, and
all the old employees remaining in that
vicinity have gone to work.
THE supervising architect and two
other commissioners are engaged at Den
yer in selecting a site ior a government
building. Governor Tabor is determined
to secure the prize for his opera-house
block, and an English land company
urges location several blocks distant.
FREDERICK BRoUGHToN, general man.
ager of the Great Western railway of
Canada, has issued final order announc-
ing that Joseph Hickson, of the Grand
Trunk road. is in charge.
A CoURT-MARTIAL is in session at New
port barracks, under the presidency of
Gen. G, G. Augur, 10 try Maj. ]. H. Tay-
Tor on charge of using political influence
to prevent transfer to the field.
OKLAHOMA PAYNE writes to friends in
Kansas that he is encamped on Dry creek,
in Indian Territory, and that his men are
erecting buildings.
JUDGE III HILToN, while proposing to con-
vert into an office building that landmark
of Broadway. the Stewart store at the
corner of Chambers street, really desires
to sell it for s., 250,000, and has been of.
fered 100000. Mr.. Potter will not re-
build on the old World site, but offers the
property for $800,0O0.
THE gas-welI developed on last week at
Bloomington. ILL.,, attracts hundreds OF
visitors. Experts say that 100000 feet of
illuminating material escape daily, a
two-inch pipe showing pressure of
eightyfve pounds. In the basement of
David Davis blcck is a gas-well which
in winter is used in heating the furnace
ALICE G.. FLETCHER, a conscientious Ia
borer in behalf of the Indians, has reached
Carlisle, Pa, with rhirty-six children of
the Omaha tribe, thirteen of whom are
girls. During her tour she visited the
camp of Sitting Bull and selected ten pu-
pills for the Carlisle school, and sixty more
will be taken from the Rosebud and Pine
Ridge agencies next month.
MARVIN HUGHITT, vice president of the
Northwestern road, has returned from the
meeting of the executive committee at
Saratoga. He reports that the quarterly
dividend on the preferred stock was de-
clared. but states that the question of a
stock dividend was not discussed, aud
that the rumored intention to secure the
Omaha line has never been entertained at
a meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31
VICTOR HUGO'S INSANE DAUGHTER.
Graphic Description of His & ifectiOn-
ate Chiid's Vagaries.


Victor Hugo has daughter, Adele,
who has for ten years been the inmate
of a private lunatic asylum in the
neighborhood of Paris. She is now
about so years of age, and the story is
q sad one, Some eighteen years ago
she fell in love with naval officer who
had some property in England and sew
eral estates in Trinidad Her relatives
were opposed to her marriage, but, as
she was of full age, she carried her
point, and the newly married couple
proceeded to the West Indies. After
few years of married life the Commo-
dore abandoned his wife, whose previ-
Gus eccentricity, under this blow, rapid
ly developed into insanity. In her rare
lucid moments she has been heard to
say: eff he had not abandoned me I
should not have lost my reason" She
found herself left without resources,
and in her distress she appealed to her
illustrious father. The help he sent
she placed upon the carpet and told
the trades people to help themselves.
The first cOmers took all, whereupon
the old negress servant advised her to
write again to her father. In the inter-
val poverty and distress were endured,
which intensified the mania, and finally
the poet sent for her to come home.
Her insanity is mild and harmless.
She can reason well, and heri memory
is good, but suddenly, while at the table.
she will put her food in her pocket.
Her dress is that of a young girl; her
walk is very peculiar; she fills her
pockets with host of things which she
picks up out of the road in her daily
promenade, and one day she collects
the pebbles in her path, which she re-
places in her next walk. She is proud
of her fathers reputation, and knows
his works by heart. Mile. Adele, as
she is called, is supplied with every
thing that can contribute to her comfort.
She has her own servants, and she
spends most of her time walking in the
grounds. One day she passed the gar
den where the most affi icted patients
were walking she remarked to her COM
panion:
"Poor maniacs! how unhappy they
must bel'
Her father often visits her, and the
days of his visits are red-letter days to
her and the other patients, who know
him and throng to him with questions,
to all of which he gives satisfy ing an
swers. While the others are about him
the daughter caresses the father face,
exclaiming, 81 have lost my life" She
speaks in low tone, aud az be is some
what deaf, her companions repeat what
she says in their way. Can anyone inn
agine more remarkable scene than
this2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

capture of the band which has long been
a terror to honestly disposed persons.
De LEssEP3 assured the Duke of
Connaught that his sentiments were
friendly to England. The British COM
manders are anxious to have Cairo, and
will push forward toward that city rapid
ly. The feeling among the better classes
at Constantin0ple is one of antipathy to
Arab, whom they now consider an enemy
TO the Turkish empire.
The Turkish prime minister has in
formed Lord Duferin that the council of
ministers had resolved to publish Arab
Pasha as a rebel and accept the British
military convention. The attitude of the
Russian representative is still ant agonistic
to England. The British embassy at
Constantinople has received information
that Russia is making large purchases of
wheat and storing it at Kars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

The political situation in nearly ali
he southern states this year is full OF
nope and encouragement for the fu-
.nre of that portion of the union. Sec
ionalism Is almost blotted out. The
solid SOUTH" which for so many ears,
if not generations, has been confront
ing a "solid north," seems to have
melted away. The old party "shib-
boleths" have lost their charm. In
nearly every southern state there are
what are called independent move
ments," not only against the democrat
ic party, but against the republican
organization. People and politicians
are divided on the tariff, on questions
of debt, taxation, state expenditures,
internal improvements, prohibition
temperance, currency. This shows a
healthy public sentiment. The southern
people are living ia the present and
the future instead of in the dead and
dreary past. According to the present
outlook the next congress will contain
more independent representatives from
the south than at any period in its his
tory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

DURING the recent negro riot at East
man, Ga, negro named Smith
chung with his arms around the unfor-
tunate young man Harvard, who was
so brutally murdered, begging for his
life. At public meeting of the citi-
zens of Eastman, this noble deed OF
Smiths was brought to public notice,
and a resolution of thanks to him and
all the colored persons who acted so
nobly amid the mob on that memora-
BILE day was unanimously adopted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31
Henry Ward Beecher's Farm.
BY MARK TWAIN.

Mr.. Beecher's farm. On the Hudson
river, consists of thirty-six acres, and
is carried on OF strict scientific princi-
pies. He never puts in any part Of a
crop without consulting his book. He
pIows, and reaps, and digs, and sows,
according to the authorities, and the
authorities cost more than the other
farming implements dc. AS soon as
the library is complete the farm will
begin to be profitable investment.
But book-farming has It's drawbacks.
Upon one occasion, when it seemed
morally certain that hay ought to be
cut, the hay-book could not be found,
and before it was found it was too late,
and the hay was all spoiled. Mr..
Beecher raised some of the finest crops
of wheat in the country, but the unfa-
vofable difference between. the cost of
producing il and its market value after
it is produced has interfered consider
ably with its success as a commercial
enterprise. His special weakness Is
hogs, however. He considers hogs the
best game the farm produces. He
buys the original pig for $3.50, and
feeds him $40 worth of corn, and then
sells him for about 50. This is the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

THE Indians of New Mexico have
transferred the seat of their operations
from our territory to that Of Mexico,
where, it is reported, they are murder
ing and outraging the men, women and
children who are SO unfortunate as to
be in their way. The Mexican troops
are in pursuit, and their commander
announces that in the event of their
capture, no mercy will be shown to the
raiders. The authorities at the Indian
Bureau in Washington are in happy
ignorance of the reported insubordina-
ton of the Sioux. This Is the old story.
Those who are charged with the adj
ministration of Indian affairs never, as
a rule, know anything until massacre
has taken place and they have war
on their hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

THE relations between Turkey and
England vibrate from day to day from
warm friendship to almost actual hos
tility. The sultan rejected the military
convention as proposed by England.
She, therefore, offered to make great
concessions. Influenced by this friend
ly spirit, the sultan proposed another
military convention, but that was at
once rejected by Dufferin as inadmis-
sible. He doubtless then knew that
Port Said and the Suez Canal had been
occupied by the British forces, tnus
rendering England more independents
of caprices at Constantinople.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31
John Browns Children.

In neat white cottage among vine
yards on Putin-bay Island, Lake Erie,
there is now living John Brown, Jr. the
eldest son Of John Brown, the famous
alolitionist. The son is a man 60 years
of age, strong and vigorous looking,
with long silvery hair. Residing with
him is Owen Brown, a younger son,
who was with his father when the latter
made his attack on Harper's Ferry
A daughter of John Brown, named
Ruth Thompson, lives near by, and
another son, Jason Brown, at Akron,
Ohio. Mrs. Brown is still in California.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31
VOL XIV.

M. CARvALHo, the director of the
Opera Comique, has lost his singular
suit with the Due de Mariner and the
Duchess de Fitz James. They as the
legal representatives of the Due de
Choiseul, who built the theatre in
1881, claimed a box which the latter
had reserved for his own use. The
French courts hold that the plaintiffs
still have the right to occupy the box.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

ALTHOUGH the wife of Charles P. Kill
bourn, Meriden, Conn, book-keeper,
aged 40, saw him drink an ounce of
laudanum, she did not summon a
physician till eight hours after. Kill
bourn, before taking the poison. wrote
letter to the local postmaster, to be
posted in conspicuous place, saying
that he committed suicide on his wife's
account, and that she in time will fill a
dishonored grave. He will probably
recover
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

NEAR the village of Kir Evansville,
in Todd county, KY, there lives a man
who has twice learned to walk, twice
learned to talk, is blind in one eye, is
deaf in one year, is married 10 his
aunt, which makes him cousin to his
children, uncle to his brothers and sis
ters and cousins, brother-in-law to his
father and mother, and well, for
further information call on the gentle
man himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

THE new station of the signal service
on Pixies Peak is to be of stone, 44x29
feet in size. 1t will coHtain an office,
reception-room, kitchen, and two bed
rooms. The work of construction will
not be easy, for everything which goes
into the building, except the stone,
must be packed" up the trail, dis
tance of fifteen miles. covering rise
Of 5000 feet. The station will cost
about $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

Two of the demi-monde of Column
bus, Ga, fell out over the possession
Of a man, and to decide which one
should have him, repaired to the Ala
bama side of the river with their
seconds, two other frail females, where
a ring was formed and they fought in
the true Ryan-Sullivan style. At the
end of the second round the smaller of
the two belligerents retired, and the
other was declared the winner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31
Although no Positive nJsease

proach Of more serious trouble and is among
those indicia, therefore, which it is very unsafe
to disregard. A good stimulus is given by but
few medicines to those delicate organs when they
become torpid but prominent among those which
renew activity without producing irritation is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t invigorates as
neys and bladder In diseases involving liver
disorder, in which the kidneys take up an unnat-
ural quantity of bile from the blood the Bitters
exercises purifying influence, and tends to re-
store both secretions to a healthful condition.
Malarial fevers, for which the Bitters are one Of
the finest known specifics, are also prevented by
it. as are also chronic constipation and dyspepsia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31
GENERAL NOTES.

POWERFUL magnetic properties have
been developed in the water of an artesian
well recently bored at Yankton, Dakota.
THE births in Chicago for the past year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31
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SILVER CREEK. n.

ISILF Err Ohk-hAr II. 1 :, I go. o, IooU.
GENTE-I have been very low, and have tried
everything, TO no advantage. I heard your Hop
Bitters recommended by so many, 1 concluded to
give them trial. 1 did, and now am around, and
constantly improving, and am nearly as strong
as ever. ". II. WEILER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

A fire at Gardiner, Me-, August 7th
destroyed many manufactures and
about sixty dwelling-houses, throwing
800 men out of employment and caus-
ing loss of over 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

The fall term of the North Western
Business College and Academy, Madi-
son, Wis, begins Monday, Sept. 4th.
Send for College Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

An English writer says conversation
is lost art. Perhaps be left it in the
barber's shop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

The cadets at West Point who were
concerned in the late prize fight have
been sentenced to confinement within
camp limits during the period usually
allowed for recreation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31

The public school teachers of France
number 48 463 females, and 49,2O1
males. The majority are paid at the
rate Of $5 a week, only 1913 females
and 673 males having q salary of $500
and upwards year. Uuder the pres
ent system their salaries involve an ex-
pense of a little less than S15,00O,OOO,
and the minister of public instruction
refuses to advise any further increase.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31
AT THE FRONT.
The Eastern BilIigerents Continue
to shed BI0Od-DeseriptiOn OF its
Last Battie-Happenings of the
Past week and miscellaneous notes,
THE ENGAGEMENT.

THE ENGAGEMENT.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The war office
has received the following telegram
from Gen. Sir Garnet Wolseley, dated
Ismailia, August 80, evening:-"I
pushed on again at daybreak. The
enemy had a strongly intrenched po-
sition at Mahatta, and from the bold
way in which they attacked US yestcr-
day [ hoped they would stand their
ground today. They withdrew their
guns, however, last night. They had
twelve in action yesterday. The force
at my disposal this morning was the
first division and all the English caval-
ry, with sixteen guns. My intentions
was to pivot on my left at the dam,
which we took yesterday, and swing
round my right to the enemy's posi-
ton in the flank and drive them into
the fresh water canal, sending the cav
airy completely round their position
TO occupy the railway in their rear,
and, if possible, capture their engines
and rolling stock. The operation was
very we'll carried out. All the heavy
work devoted on the cavalry and ar
tillery, which were we'll handled by
Maj or General Drury Lowe. He at
tackled the erear of the enemy, who had
a large camp at the Mahsameh rail-
way station, which he took, routing
the enemy with considerable loss, TAX
ing five Krupp guns, seventy-five rail
way carriages laden with provisions
and a large quantity of ammunition
and rifles
SECURING THE CANAL.
Notwithstanding the fact of our
horses being unfit for heavy work and
the long march which the reinforce
ments [ ordered yesterday had to
make, have every reason to be salts
fed with what has been done. AL
though I did not intend advancing be-
y0nd Mahatta for some days, such has
been the success Of the cavalry to-day
| that / intend tomorrow to occupy the
Kassasin lock OF the fresh water canal.
It is about two and one-half miles west
of Mahsameh station, and its position
will secure to US a safe passage across
the desert lying between Ismailia and
| the cultivated land of the Delta. The
enemy seem so demoralized and so
averse to await the attack of our in
fantry that it is possible that they will
not make the determined stand [ an
ticipated before we reach zagazig.
The Guards under the Duke or Con-
naught made very trying march yes
terday across the desert. They were
we'll handled by him. The losses yes
terday were: The Household cavalry,
one private killed and five wounded,
and ten horses killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31
Chicago ari. ct,

CHICAGO, August 90 Flour Steady and
unchanged. Wheat-Unsettled and generally
lower regular, 1,O2A@LO2h for seller August;
994 for seller September; 98H for seller Octo-
ber; 9S5l for seller November; 975s for seller
the year; No. red winter, 1.O2A A9L02H for
seller cash and August; LOO for seller September;
No. 2 Chicago spring. l. O3H for seller cash; 1O2%
for seller August; No. Chicago spring, 81.
Corn-Unsettled and lower: 75A@76 for seller
cash; 75s85K for seller August; Il for seller
September; 7O2I@O71z for seller October; 65I
for seller the year; rejected, 74a. Oats-Active,
but weak and lower; 394 for seller cash; $500
395s for seller August; 36AQ362I for seller Sep
tember; 35a for seller October; 342S for seller the
year. Rye-Easier; 67. Barley-Exc S6
for seller September. Flax Seed-Dull; 1909
1.31. Butter-Steady and unchanged. Eggs
Steady and unchanged. Pork-Steady and in
fair demand; 21.95@22 90 for seller cash; 81. 95
for seller September; 22.1O for seller October;
20.2O@20.25 for seller November; 90 90 for seller
January; 2O.15 for seller the year Lard
Dull and dropping; 12.42H@12.45 for seller cash
and September; 12.52A@12 55 for seller October
and November; 1926 for seller January; 1880
Tor seller the year. Bulkmeats-Good demand
and prices higher; shoulders 10 co. short rib
short clear, 14.50. Whiskey-Steady and un-
changed, at l.l9. Freights-Corn to Buffalo, nc.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-01-05
local Correspondence

GREkT MILLS, Dec. %, 1891.
MesSrs Editors Hoping not to intrude on
your time and craving the indulgence of .
short space in your valuable columns, here
with enclose to you for insertion q short &C.
count Of an oyster supper which came of very
successfully on Wednesday, 18th ult., at the
the residence Of Mr.. Jack Greenwell in this
district. The supper consisted Of some oftbe
finest oysters aud deIicacies that the Chesa-
peake and adjacent rivers could furnish, and
was partaken Of by ell present with much
gusso, and especially by your humble cores
pondent, who being from the fresh pond dis
triets Of the upper Potomac where the luscious
bivalVes never grow, fairly exceeded himself
by taking ga few more raw" Merriment
Eeigned supreme, and there being . good
sPrinkling Of young folks on hand, games Of
AL kind were INDUCED in, but don't imagine,
Messrs. Editors, that the married people or
''oid folks did not take hand at this sort Of
thing. Conspicuous among these folks was
Q well known candidate for County Commits
siOuer last Fall, who being defeated, wiped
out his revenge by breaking up every young
ster who was fortunate enough to find with
bis sweetheart . deserted corner. Nor was
this ala certain pOrily merchant, who
could sing the Golden Slipper to perfection.
aud breezy old cabinei-maker, fresh from the
ancient mills, ''sparked," regardless Of their
wives, every lady, married OF single, in the
house. The supper was given by the cOngrs-
cations Of Ebenezer and Cedar Point II. r.
churches in this cirruit for the benefit Of the
parsonage At Cedar Point. II was admirably
managed, and Nc bear quite large sum was
realized By The managers, who intend At no
distant day 10 give another Of much better
character, and which, We hope, viii be pa
irOnizsd As largely As this. II Is lAudAhle
cause and should os attended by all. Trust
Ing that have not occupied too much Of -FOUR
valuable time and space, remain, very re-
spectfnlly, "JOUs."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-01-05
local Correspondence
Axox.
OAKvILLE, Jan. 2, 1882

OAKvILLE, Jan. 2, 1882.
Thursday, the 2sth ult., being inclement,
HE entertainment at ut. Zion was postponed
until to-day. The Rotations BY Miss BedIe
were nearly ended when your correspondent
arrived, but the expressions of those who
heard the whole gave evidence of entire salts
faction in the large audience assembled. The
most pleasing feature o. the entertainment to
the boys and girls Of the school was the rob-
bing the large Christmas tree and distributing
its fruits among the scholars, after which fol-
lowed presents to some Of the older portions
of the audience from their friends. Among
these we're some laughable sells. One young
gentleman received a large package, and upon
opening it, had his thinking capacities we'll
tested TO find out how any Of his own wear
ing app Irel could get upon the tree. Anoth-
er received = Cinderella slipper, which be
will use for q watch case until its mate and
wearer can be found and then-welI, we know
what the Prince did. Another received
genuine live terrap;n, which caused consider
able meriment, and "Dot' was there and
received some presents too. Did not find out
what they were, but presume some ofhis fash.
ionable lady friends remembered him. Your
correspondent received no presents, but with
the rest Of the audience pronounced il an en-
joy able entertainment.
OCCASIONAL.