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The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-10
MARKETS..
BALrIMoRR MARKET.

Carefully prepared to Tuesday, June 10, 1858.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-10

The exclusion of the Bible from some of the
ward schools in New York creates some excite
ment, and the United Americans " of that
city are endeavoring to reap the benefit of it,
and are organizing to oppose the measure as
an attempt of the Catholics to get the control
of the schools.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-10

Mr.. Hughes, of Indiana, challenged Mr.. Har-
ris, of Illinois, for language used by him in de-
bate. The latter promptly accepted the chal-
lenge, but, afterwards, explanations were made,
satisfactory to both gentlemen.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-10

LEAvENwoRTH CRY, May n, 1858.
TIE stest from the South ESQ the present
disturb region of Kansas is called) proclaims
that o .swatomie was threatened with inva-
sion BY ,ree hundred Missourisns, fully armed
and M Ynted. The people of the town and
surrou, ing country were preparing to offer q
vigoroe resistance. Their experience does
not dis, se them to submit to sack and pillaee
a seeo time. Two messengers from them
arrived 10 hot haste yesterday in Lawrence.
with di etches calling urgently for arms. Six.
ty mus is were promptly sent to them. They
asked 8 no men, their organized force, if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
FOR s. IEI

A LARGE, commodious house for a Tavern
II STAND with "a acres of land, pleasantly To-.
Gated in the village of Westcld, Marquette
Co., Wis
Also, Farm five niles southwest of West.
field, containing $50 acres-S0 acres under.
good improvements, with good leg house and
well
Also, so acres Of land two miles southwest
Of Wesfeld.
For particulars enquire of
J. WOOD, Grand Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
RATES or LOB WORK.

RATES or JOB WORK.
Fnll.Shect Posters, first hundred, ss no
Each subsequent hundred, - 3 90
Half Sheet Posters first hundred, 4 90
Each subsequent hundred, . 90
Quarter Sheet Posters, first hundred, 9 50
Each subsequent hundred, 90
Eighth Sheet Fosters, first hundred, no
Each subsequent hundred, Is
Rail- Tickets, according TO quality, first
hundred r. IL .s 90
No ,ioba issued from the office until paid f.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
The Eclectic College of Medicine
CINCINNATI, OHIO.


rfNHE WINTER SESSION of 1858 will COM
l. mcnce on the 18th of October, and continue
sixteen weeks. A full and thorough course of
Lectures will be given, occupying six or seven
hours daily, with good opportunities for at.en-
ton to practical Anatomy, and with ample Gin
ical facilities at the Commercial Hospital.
The arrangements of the chairs will be az
follows
]. L. st. JOHN, NJ D., Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology.
J. F. JUDGE, NJ. d., Professor of Chemistry
and Pharmacy
A. J. HOWE, NJ. D., Professor of Surgery.
c. II. CLEAVELAND, NJ. D., Professor of Ma
terra Mcdica and Therapeutics.
WIN. SHERWOOD, NJ. D.. Professor of Medical
Practice and Pathology
j. r, BUCHANAN, VI. d., Emeritus Professor
of Cerebral Physiology aud Institutes of Med
icine
JOHN KING, VI. d., Professor OF Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
The Terms for the Session will be the SAME
ms heretofore, viz Naturalization, $500. TIT
iton, $4,000 Demonstrators Ticket, J,00.---
every Student is required to engage in dissec-
ton one session before graduation.) Gradua-
ton, $500, Text to Commercial Hospital,
(optionaD $500.
The Lecture-Rooms are newly finished neat,
and comfortable. and in a central locality lin
College Hall, Walnut Street,, where students
will find it convenient to call on their arrival
Tickets for the session may be obtained ofthe
Dean Of the Fac,AtV, at his Office, No. ll3 Smith
Street, or of Prof. G. II. CLEAvELAND, Secretary
of the Faclty, No 139 Seventh Street, near
Elm. JouN KING NJ. D., Dean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
Beautiful Young Lady Slandered

0NE-THIRD of the citizens of Wood county
" have committed Suicidc--one-th have
runaway-becausc they had neglected to buy
their supplies of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
READ READ

INI@AD -1N1<N-D
If YOU want anything these hard times, read
this notice.
If YOU want to buy or sell School Lands.
If you want to buy or sell Government Lands.
If ypn sant to buy or sell Land Warrant.
If you want Land Warrant located
If you want to buy, sell, or rent house
If you want the title to land examined.
If you want any instrument of writing drawn.
If you want to buy or sell bonds, mortgages, &c.
If you want to loan or invest money.
If you want any kind Of debts collected.
If YOU want to trade or exchange property
If YOU want taxes paid.
If you want to buy or sell Co. or Town Orders.
If you want any kind of business done correct
ly and cheapy.
If YOU want property or life insurance effected.
We shall be glad TO have you call on Us at
our office, opposite the Wisconsin House.
POWERS 4 LANG,
Law, Land and Insurance Office,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
The College Journal of Medical Science

A Monthly Magazine of 4s pages, conducted
by the Faculty of The Eclectic College of Med
icine, is published at One Dollar Year, paya
bic in advance. The volume of the Journal
commences with the year, Communications
for subscription, or for specimen numbers,
should be directed to
DR.. C. II. CLEAVELAND, Publisher
l3Q Seventh Street CINCINNATI O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
STEAMBOATS,.

STEAMBOATS,.
For Chicag0-Steamer 1raceler leaves every
morning excepting Sundays) from johnson y
Olmsted's Dock, at,9 o'clock.
For Tuo Rile,w-lThe steamer Clets'andl leaves
every morning, excepting sunday at o clock,
from same place, for Two Rivers, stopping at
Port Washington, Sheboygan and Manitowoc.
Fo, Green BgH--The steamer Arctic leaves
for Green Bay, from Johnson & Olmsted's dock,
every Wednesday, at o'clock ?. NJ,
For BufMo-A line of propellers run to and
from Buffalo, one of which leaves this city daily.
For CoNngovood-A tri-weekly line Of pro
pellers run to .Collingwood. stopping at inter-
mediate ports and leaving this city on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday of each week
For Oydensbmy.-A similar line runs to Og-
densburg, leaving this city on
Griffin & Burns, at the foot of East Water
street, are the Ticket Agents for the various
propeller lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
Valuable Mill Property
FOR SALEl


WE have for sale at our Agency, an undi,i.
w dcd onc-fourth interest in the extensive
numbering establishment known as Edra,ds d.
C2intons .NW, situated four miles below Grand
Rapids on the Wisconsin River. This Mill has
advantages which few other mills posses 1t is
in healthy location with some 500 acres of
rich land for farming purposes and belonging to
the property. The boarding house, shops, barns,
stores and out-buildings, are all entirely new
The mill is built on natural race one mile long,
affording safe storage for number of millions
feet of lumber in the log. Its dam, piers and
boom, are all entirely new. 1t is situated below
all the principal Rapids of the river; and while
mills above can only run lumber in high water,
it can be run from this in any stage. There are
tco other water-powers on the premises, and
good site for steam mill Connected with this
property are 5000 acres of the choicest Pine
Land, well selected, and convenient to dripable
streams-afording an nexhaustibIe supply of
logs for years to come. Everything considered,
this is the best location for manufacturing lum.
Der in the pinery.
Mr. Clinton is practical lumherman, and
only wishes to dispose of a part of his interest
in consequence of pecuniary embarrassments,
he being in dept to his partner for means fur
nishcd to improve the property. The undivided
one-half can be purchased if desired.
For further particulars, terms, &C. address
POWERS d. LANG,
Wood County Land Agency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
We Offer for Sale,

0NE of the finest locations for private rcsi-
" dcnces in Wood county, situated in the vii
lage of Centralia, on the west bank of the Wis.
consin River, containing one square acre, run
ming to the river banll--known as the Owen
Scullen place This property will be exchanged
for good wa,Tanted Shingles delivered on the
bank of the Wiaconain River. For further in
formation, enquire of
POWERS d. LANG.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
IMPORTANT TO IUMBERMEN.
NEW INVENTION
II. LAWS IMPROVED
SINGLE SAVING MACHINE =!

PATENTED JAN. ), 1858
THE above Machine is now being introduced
l. in the Lumber region; and as it is by far
the most important improvement that has been
presented for saving Shingles, the attention of
all persons interested in that branch of business
is particularly called to its advantages. The
inventor feels justified in saying, that
II mW do Snoother acork. and mQ,e Of It IN a
gircn toae than aay other machie.
has been tested, and to'oed to require Jar less
pome,' to d,ire it.:
II is easily aHustrd, and not liable to get ont Of
oyTer, and may be rcai2y operated BY 5,'erfers.
enced hand;
II rorhs mM great economy as rGar6 timber,
making more Shi,g1cs than is aswm from tie same
antouh Of bolts;
And, what is better, il can be afor}ed at
cheaper price, al things considered, than aay ma
chine IN use.
One of these machines is in operation at Rab-
Inns Mill, in Grand Rapids. An inspection of
it and its work, by good judges, will at once sat
isfy them that the inventor is justified in claim
Ing for Lis machine superiority over all others
that make any pretensons to public favor
Orders for machines, addressed to the under
signed at Portage City, Columbia County, Wis,
will receive prompt attention
lily ROBERT LAW, Patentee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
BLACKSMITHING.

j. Is. HOSRROOk,
Woods addition, Grand Rapids, I|'isconrn,
MOULD announce to- the business men of the
w Pinery and all Others that he is prepared
to do anything in the line of Blacksmith;nQ
which TURNER'S, Mill Owners or Transfers ,play
require, promptly, and in workmanlike style.
Horse and OK Shooting, !,
faithfully attended to- A sufficient number of
hands will be employed to do any amount Of
work that may be called for
Grand Rapids, Dec 5, 1857
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11

AND
PROVISIoNSL

Comprising full assortment of Teas, Sugars,
Coffee, Molasses, Syrup, Pepper, Spice, Nut
megs, Ginger, Cloves, Cinnamon, Raisins Smok-
ing and Chewing Tobacco, Flour, Pork, Ham,
Fish, Butter, Cheese, Eggs Saleratus Salt,
Candles, Soap, Starch, Candies, Figs, Nuts,
Soda, Cream Tartar, Mustard, Pepperssuoo,
Rice, Beans, and Potatoes; Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes, Buck and Wooden Mitts and
Gloves, and Hosiery; in short, they keep u
general variety of everything, except "pece
goods" All of which will be sold at living
prices,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
Milwaukee Travellers Directory,
RAILROADS.

KAII-KUAUS.
MILWAUKEE AND CHICAGO RAILROAD.
lst Train, leaves S:l5 AM; arrives 1875 PM
I'd g Z" Is45 PM, " 7ia5 M
MILWAUKEE AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.
LIST Train, leaves 1870 AN. arrives 2:lO PM
I'd 5:45 PM; sos AM
Sd g 500 AN; " $50 PM
MILWAUKEE, AND WATERFOWL RAILROAD.
lst Train, leaves 1925 PM; arrives ll:l0 AN.
LA CROSSE AND MILWAUKEE RAILROAD.
LIST Train, leaves 1908 AM; arrives ll:35 An
I'd 300 PM; 900 I'm
MINIATURES AND HORIZON RAILROAD.
LIST Train, leaves 7:05 AN. arrives ll:35 AN.
ID 3:OS PM; :" 900 Pm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
The WOOD COUNTY, REPORTER.
Is PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. AT
Grand Eapids, Wood Co., Wis.
.-.-O-------
JOIN n. BRUNDAGE, EDITOR AND Pu.LIsnss
EN-. lIAlNES, CORRESPONDING EDlroR.
rerms-Two Dollars a-year, in advance.
------O-=-----
IA TIES or 4 DFERTISING.

Twelve lines or less is a squarc)
pne square three Insertions, 81 50
one square three months, e0
One Square six months, 90
One square ono year, ii o.
One flourish column .hree mouths, 90
0pe fourth lumn six months, 10 90
One fourth column one year. Is 90
One halt column six months, j. 90
One half column one year, rs 90
One column six months, 2j 90
One column oEcryGar, grin 40 %
OBITUARY NOTICES per advertising rates
CARDS in Business Directory, not exceeding
six lines, IS per year
EsrRAy No7IcEs, 81, 80 for one animal, and 25
cents for each additional one--paidin advance
TRANSIENT ADVERTISING pa,aklc jim advance.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS paid for when af1ida-
wits are given.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
CHOICE GROCERIES.

Consisting of Choice Teas, Coffees, Sugars, &c
Provisions constantly in store. Drugs and Med
icines. All the Family Medicines of the day,
with the usual Apothecary Medicines, constant
ly on hand Stationery of every description,
induding School and Blank Books, to suit pur
chasers Also, Choice Liquors for Medicinal
Purposes. All of the above named articles we
will sell CHEAP fo4 Cash.
BENCKLET Il PIlILLEO.
Grand Rapids, Dec. 8, 1857.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-07

incur an Indebtedness to aid in the copseruc-
ton Of railroads, and If so, TO what extent,
and in favor Of what companies, is one
which 30 much concerns the people Of the en-
tire State and their future welfare, that it
10 to be regretted We cannot have something
like = full oppression Of their sentiments.
But by waving all considerations Of policy
or expediency, the undersigned find such 10
superable objections in the Constitution TO
giving or granting the credit of the State to
aid any association or corporation to CARY
on any work of internal Improvement.
that in their judgment all attempts to obtain
the same without changing the Constitution
would be futile, and that to call an extra
session of the Legislature to pass laws for
such purposes, without change in our fun.
damentrl law, would be useless EXPENSE
We therefore submit the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That in the judgment of this
Convention, State credit can only be given
to companies or corporations to aid in the
construction Of railroads, by first obtaining
the requisite change in our State Constitu-
ton.
Signed--J. G. Traer, Benton Co.; Jacob
Butler, Muscatine Co.; j. b. Edmonds, John
son Co.; ]. NJ. Isett, Muscatine Co.; w. p.
Hepburn, Marshall Co.; s. j. Kirkwood,
JohnsonCo.
MIR. Reid OF Lee, moved to amend the ma
jority report by striking out tho words,
''loanng the credit of the Stnte.o
MIR. Ellington opposed the amendment
vote taken by counties. The following is the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-07
where - Judge BoyIes,

subscriber assures us that some three or
Tour years ago a state road was ordered to
opened from Franklin through Jefferson
Township. to intsrsect the plank road at
Browns Hotel that the road was actually
opened as far as Griswold's school house, on
the south line of section %, township CT,
range 5, and there stopped, and that Judge
ballinger and Ii. g. Stuart are willing to
open their share at once, but that the next
man will not open his share until the coun-
~ Judge or somebody else will pay him for
the new fence that will thus be made peces.
sary. In consequence OF this, the people
south Of section 80 are travelling through
their neghbors' fields, tearing down fences,
and otherwise annoying their neighbors,
while large amount of travel is compelled
to 60 three or four miles further than is me-
cessary, over roads that are just as bad az
roads can be. The people would like to
know why the County Judge does not attend
to this; but they would be still better salts
fed il he would have the road orened a,
once, and thus give the people a chance ia
travel on road that is high and dry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-07

The second resolution was then adopted
by similar vote.
The third resolution was also adopted BY
the same vote.
W. w. jerome, Of Clinton, moved that
committee OF five be appointed by the Chair
TO memoriaizethe Governor to call an extra
session, and moved the previous question:
Motion adopted. Mr.. Reed moved that the
President Of this Convention be added to the
Committee. Motion adopted.
MIR. Churchill, Of Scott, moved that the
proceedings of this Convention be published
in all of tho papers Of the State that will do
II.
The following Committee Was appointed
to memorialize the Governor in favor OF the
call of an Extra Session:
II. T. Reed, Lee county.
Ed. Cook, Scott county.
VIM. w. jerome, Clinton county.
Charles Cookery, Dubuque county.
9. T. Smeed, Bremen county.
q. G. X. Mitchell, Scott county.
MIR. Byington moved that the Committee
appointed TO memorabilia the Governor, also
furnish an engrossod copy OF the proceed.
ings OF this Convention. Motion adopted.
Gen. Reed, moved that it adjourn till
O'Clock this evening. Motion lost.
Convention adjourned sine die.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-07
WHITES GOODS.

nuKE's BOOT AND SHOE EMPORIUM rs
- WE'LL filled with all kinds Of goods In hi lire
for the season.
overshoes, In quality, price and extent Of variety
sold.
slippers--ToilOt, Dancing and Common, for
Ladies, 0ent6msn, Misses, Boys, Youths and
Children. Very cheap.
Waterproof Boots, hair lined, and canpsiened
with gum VI leather soles.
Drcss and common Boots Of eyery description. ON
hand and made TO order ALL CUSTOM work
WARRANTED
In addition to the Boot ann Shoe business Duks
70 Agent for two Of the best Sewing Machines ex-
'ant-W sed . Patent and J. M. Singer 4 Co. ,s--of
which hs keeps specimens constantly on hand
SINGERS Family Sewing Machines are now sold for
$40. Persons wanting good Boots, shoes or Sew.
.ng MsehiHes, viii hnd this Just the place 70 ret
them. Remember tits trouble to show Foods
Or Machines IT the "BI0 BOOT" Store, No. So
Msin-st., keokuk, Iowa.
nOvl0d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-07

The steamship Illinois brought 81 SOC, 900
in gold to New York on tho Goth ut. The
New York BanE deposits had decreased ST.
I'll 40 during the week ending Nov 9th.
while specie had increased $366,9l6 and
there had been slight decrease Of loans and
circulation. The deposits at tina, date
amounted to $50, 1890 ; specie S27, 49,
73l; loans 1925 ,5s5, 69s; circulation ST.
652,457 There was no improvement in the
rates OF Western stocks. Chicago and Rock
Island X. h. sold at 6ls Quincy, H., City
bosds at 90; Milwaukee City Bonds at 43 !;
Hancock county, III. Bonds at Ga.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-07
Tenne.see state Railroad sv.,em.


NJ.
low;na as....s. - ~. - ~, 'as - :,
~. s,4 f'e'e'0D' :. -
.o.a.
tn. ,.w ,,,.. -.
cs,,a;n .n.o;s.a 80 - ,,s
c,rea .ns.;.. -. e.. .'.N..
go ~. -. !.
,a.av ~ nn,,;,n a., ~. 49, ;. ~.
auonr, 80 Is 400 - III. ~, - "a
/. 10 h. s;vsn ,n,;i an m;,.s :, .o.a .,.u
have been graded and made ,e.dv e., n,,,;na
down tho ;ron t,se from ali ,;nn :, -
brance. when ss 600 ner m;ls for aid On
m;les i 10 be ;ssnaa - c..
gonas n the ra;,,o.a oon g.. 49,
no.e of "a.
chairs and r,,,;na ~. - -
buving eon;pmar,. fo- tha o.a ~
to be used for M other n,rno.. ana ;.
agent to be annoin,ad hv 10 coua .
act with tho acs,t - ,ho ga ~. j.
bdpds are negotiated for no o,h., n,,no,a.
than those ahoxa an.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-07
s,a,,.,,cs Of the slave TRADE.

II is stated that not far from 1900, 900 Of
Africans were carried to the Brtish West To-
dies, before emancipation. After 178 years
not more than 789, 800 remained-in round
numbers 100000! SOC, 200 negroes we're
brought to 81. Domingo from 1850 to 1906 ;
only 29O, 800 were TO be found there in the
latter year. The annual decrease in Cuba 10
from live to ten per cent. On tho other hand
il is stated that tho whole lumber imported
into the United States was about 4OO, 900,
the number at the present day 10 about 4 ,00O,-
600.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-07
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

THURSDAY, Dec. Cd.
The Convention met in Metropolitan Hall,
pursuant to adjournment, and was called to
order by the President.
The following Delegates arrived last night
and were admitted 70 seats in the Conven.
ton:
Dubuque CO. Delegation James Huff.
Frederick /. Stanton, Charles Cookery, j.
NJ. Richmond, A. II. Mills. John Jennings.
p. Tingley, VIM. Redman, BENZ. +. Powers
PC votes.
Blackhawk Co. Delegation. II. sherman,
G. Mullin-- & votes.
The business committee reported the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That this Convention ia in
favor of iudicious system OF State aid
TO such Railroads AS are Of State impor-
lance by oaning the credit Of the State 70 an
amount not exceeding eight millions Of dol
liars.
Resolved, That this Convention believe
that the Tennessee system Of State aid il a
ludicous and safe one, and ought to be
adopted by our Legislature, with such mod
ihcatlons IS may be necessary to adapt il to
our constitution and that our Legislature
should submit such q system TO the people at
as early day us possible for their adoption.
Resolved, That this Convention should me-
morialize the Governor Of the State to call a
special session OF the Legislature for the pur-
pose Of carrying out the principles embodied
Ia the foregoing resolutions, at ms early
dag as practicable.
Mr.. Edmonds on behalf Of the minority Of
the Committee, submitted the following mi,
n3rity report:
The undersigned members Of the Commit
tee are instructed to report MS to the actian
proper TO be taken by this Convention, being
unable 70 coincide with the views OF a ma
lorty Of the Committee as expressed In the
reported resolutions, respectfully beg leave
" submit minority report, and IN so doing
desire 70 state that on arriving at the con-
Customs herein expressed they have not been
ann'nfal Of the grave and wsighsy impor-
.anee u the subject under consideration by
this Convention. s.
ihe question whether il be expedisnt for
the State 10 abandon its former policy and TO