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" two-StorY house, on the Portage and Crane
Rapids Road, in the village of Fordham, th,iv.
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is, that the present owner has another hotel tc
attend to. The stand is known as the Ford.
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Address the subscriber at Grand Rapids, OF
cal at the Two Mile Creek House.
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WILL take you to the Depot in double-ou;ek
w time! Tie undersigned are running a
daily line of Stages from the following named
points, to connect with the Lacrosse cars. to
Wit: From Stevens Point to Portage CITY. by
way Of Plover, Buena Vista, Plainfeld. Han
cock, Caloma, Adams, Packwaukee. Oxford and
Briggsville. Also from Stevens Point, bv vav
Of Flower, Grand Rapids, Saratoga, Preston
Grand Marsh, Dell Prairie to kilbourn Civ
Also, from Neeeedah to kibourn CITY. by the
way of Germantown, Quincy, Cascade, or White
Greek and Dell Prairie
These lines of Stages, furnish to the inhabi-
tants of the Fine Region, the means of getting
from Stevens Point or Grand Rapids to Nilwau-
kee IN a little less than one and half DAYS, and
besides the fare is lower than anv other route
and any one who wishes to 90 to Milwaukee can
on one Of these lines be taken to kilbourn CITY
or Portage City, in one day, and the next morn
ing at halt past five the cars will leave for Mil
Waukee, and arrive there at half past eleven
and any one wishing TO come into the Pine Re-
Slon can rely upon always being able to get a
Stage at Portage City or kilbourn, in the morn
ing, going North and North West, to any of the
points above mentioned. We have good Coach
es on all OF these routes, an abundant supply of
good horses, and drivers that are sober and trys
tn, and who obey orders, and have their instruc
tons to drive through
General Stage Offices are kept at the follow
ing named places: Portage City, at the Lee
House: kilbourn, at the kilbourn City House ;
Grand Rapids, at Bangs Hotel; Plover, at the
American: Stevens Point at Bancraft's.
For the Information of the travelling public,
we will say, that at Stc-ens Point, an opportu-
nifty is afforded, either BY Stage or Steamboat.
to 60 north to Trading Post Knowlton Little
Bull Falls, Nausau, Eau Claire, Jenny Bull and
Marathon City. And from all BY the same
means they come to Stevens Point and take this
stage line to anv place they choose, north of
Portage City; 50 it viii seen that there is no
necessity for patroaizing Foot & Walkers line,
unless the traveller prefers that mode of loco
notion MYERS l. BONUM.
Grand Rapids, Dec. s. 1857
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PROSPECTUS
OF TIE
FREE DEMOCRAT!
FOR 1855.

'THE Y ekly Free Democrat, now entering
L upon its four eeath volume, is the largest
Journal II Wisconsin. 1t contains one-fourth
more reading mat er than any other paper il
the State. The publisher refers to his past
course, as a pledge of his aims and purposes
for the future He stands now, when the Re-
publican party of this State is in the zenith of
its power, precisely where he stood sixteen
years ago, when the Anti-Slaverv voters num-
bered bat seren Mousand in the United States,
maintaining the posi- ion that Slavery must be
abolished wherever it can be reached by the
Federal Government, and that all parties and
crecds must either aid or give way to the cause
of Human Freedom.
He intends to make the Free Democrat not
only the largest, but the best newspaper in the
State, and asks every friend Of Reform and Of
Human Progress to aid in extending is circu-
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The Free Democrat is poll ical literary and
news journal, and will give a synopsis of cur
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the arts and sciences in agriculture and mech
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and pay particular attention to the various local
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the latest telegraph and commercial news will
ALWAYS be found in their columns.
TERMS.
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PEessEsszgg. Fa. Eysyssc 81 Chicago
EATL-RO AID

EsessEsszrg. Eft, Sy:sgssC 81 Chicago
EALL-RO AID
ITO Pittsburg, New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
/ more and Washington City, with but one
change of cars to Pittsburg, connecting direct
II with all the trains on the Great
Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore AID
Washington CITY, and all the interior towns of
PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey, New York, Mary
land, &c
Merchants, by taking this route, will have the
advantage of all the eastern markets at no ad-
ditional cost.
Baggage checked through to Pittsburg
Passengers from New York and Philadelphia
will have their baggage checked on the cars
which IS equivalent to checking through to the
above points.
Trains leave Michigan Southern Depot, Chi
cago, as follows:
s A. M.-Morning Express, daily, Sundays ex
S:45 P M-Night Express, daily, do. do
Running through to Pittsburs with but one
change Of cars.
Connecting at Crestlne to Cleveland and
Lake Shore Railroad to Dunkrl, Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, New York and Boston, and all the in
terror towns of New England, via New York
Central and New York Il Erie Railroads. Also
south to Columbus, GAINESVILLE, Newark, Mt. Yer
non. Steubcnville. Wheeling and interior towns
Of Ohio and Virginia.
The above trains connect at Forras with trains
on Mad River Road to Springfield, Urbana,
DAYTON and Cincinnati.
Fare as Lo,r as ooay other Route.
Passengers bound east will find this route
both pleasant and agreeable, passing through
many of the largest and finest cities In the Uni
ted States.
Passengers arriving at Chicago on any Of the
roads, will find attentive check agents at the
depots, to receive checks and convey baggage
free Of charge to he Tittsburg and Chicago ears,
Tickets for sale at the principal ticket offices
in the west, and at the Company's Office corner
Randolph and Dearborn streets, Chicago.
Be particular to ask for tickets by F.. "avne.
DAN'L W. BOSS, Gen. Agent, Chicago.
JAS. H. MOORE, Gen. Sup't.
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A great Country.

In olden times when Cattaraugus
was proyerh, and regarded as one Of
the fag-ends of creation,-we are told
that an e!ni9rant put up at public
house in Leroy. Mine host, who al
ways took lively interest in the vel
fare of travellers of that description,
enquired the place of his destination.
ITO Cattaraugus, was the reply.
"Cattaraugus!'' exclaimed the land
lord, Il am sorry for that"
"Why?' enquired the emigrant.
Because" said he, s'when the world
was made, there was q lot of remnants
that could not be used nowhere else,
and in hurry they put them together
edgewise, and the result is wonderful
broken country, destitute of fertility,
cold and inhospital. Why, it is only
last week, since gentleman spent the
night here who had been passing
through that county-and he told me
that as he was passing along he heard
a doleful moaning by the roadside, and
81 coming up he saw chip squirrel
sitting on stone and taking on terri
DiN. " ~, NY llItlS 1SiIOH. o1tIa He3
"what is the matter?''
"Why, the squirrels held conven-
ton last week, and divided up the
county, allotting twelve miles square TO
each squirrel, and am afraid fstary-
Ing
SIS that all % replied the emigrant,
chat Is nothing like the country l came
from"
"Wherc was that ?" inquired mine
host.
"New Hampshire. There the hogs
are go tim that it took FIVE of them to
make \ shadow"
"Indeedr' said the landlord
"That is not ALL continued the emf
grant; ''their noses are so long that
they can reach through the fence and
dig up the third row ofpotatoes. And
more, before putting them up iii the pen
for fattening, they have to soak them
six weeks in hot water to make them
hold swill."
"Well, WE'LL" returned Boniface, 81
see you'll do to live in Cattaraugus.n
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amusement for the Million!

A Ii who are fond of good social Dance can
Il be accommodated at the Odd Fellows Hall,
over o. Garrison & Co.'S Sore, every Saturday
evening Admittance, so cents
Music by the METROPOLITAN BAND
Centrslia. January 6,h, 1898 k-3lr
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Cabinet L Turning Establishment

MOULD inform the inhab:tan+s of Grand
~ Rapids and vicinity, that they have COM
menccd the above business at Bankers Mil, and
intend TO keep on hand, and to mike to order,
all articles in the above line. One OF the firm
is an experienced Turner; and ON their facil-
tiles and knowledge Of the trade, they fatter
themselves of giving satisfaction to all who f.
vor them with their patronage. They will also
make Chairs, Window Sash, Blinds, Doors, &c
\. B.-LUMBER and SHINGLES taken in pay
ment for work. Pieose give us a call.
Barkcr's Mills, February 1858 lO:f
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THE ARGUS AND DEMOCRAT.
Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly
CALKINS &, WEBR.

,.....PROPRIETORS,.. =. PUBLISHERS
OFFICE in the sArsus Building" corner OF
" Main and Webster Streets. Madison. Wis
eonsin. The largest, Oldest and most reliable
Paper published at the Capitol of Wisconsin.
is the official paper of the State, and publishes
all fepor5s, Messages, Notices, Laws, Ordinan-
ces. Proceedings &c, BY AUTHORITY.
The Ielegraphic News up to the hour of go
ing to press, is published daily, together with
complete Market Reports. both Foreign and Do
nestle to which particular attention will be
paid.
1t IS an advocate of the Democratic Faith,
and OF the Interests Of Wisconsin and the West
DAHY-Published every evening, SUNDAYS
excepted.
TRI-W extraordinarily, Thursday AMI Satur-
dav.
WEExLr-Every Tuesday morning.
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IMPORTANT TO IUMBERNEN.
NEW INvENTIoNI
II. LAWS IurROVED
SINGLE SAVING MACHINE !
PATENTED JAN. 5, 1858.


THE above Machine is now being introduced
1 in the Lumber region; and as it is bv far
the most irnportan: improvement that has been
presented for saving Shingles, the attention of
all persons interested in that branch of business
il particularly called to it's advantages The
inventor feels justified in saying, that
It acW do smoother arork, and more of it in a
given time, than anv other machi,.e;
1t has been tested, ard toaasd 10 require far less
poaeer to d7-ire It:
It Is easily adjusted, and not Ea5ze to get out Of
order and may be realty operated by inetperi-
e,ced hand
1t egorl:s nth great eeonomy as regards timber,
making more shingles than is usual from the same
amount of bolts;
And, what is better, it can b. afforded at
chetper price, all things considered, than arg ma
cline IN USE.
One Of these machines IS in operation at Rab-
Inns Mil, in Grand Rapids. An inspection of
it and It's work, by good Judges will at once sat
isFy them that the inventor is justified in claim
ing for his machine superiority over all others
that make any pretensons TO public favor.
Orders for M chimes, addressed to the under
signed at Portage City, Columbia County, Wis,
viii receive prompt attention.
lilly ROBERT LAW, Pateatee
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II. LOUIS. ALTON & CHICAGO R. r
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

1000 ?. II.
CONNECTIONS.
At Chicago, with all the Great Eastern and
Northern Lines.
At Joliet, with the Rock Island Railroad
West, and the "Cut Off" East.
At Peoria Junction, with Peoria & Oquawka
Railroad to Peoria, Galesburg, Burlington, and
Intermediate Stations.
At Blooming on, with the Illinois Central
Railroad North and South
At Springfield, with Great Western (nl.) Rail
road East to Decatur, and West TO Jacksonville
and Naples.
At Alton, with the Terre 1laute Alton Rail
road East, and Steamers on the Rivers.
At ST. Louis, with the Chic & Miss ssppl
Railroad and Missouri River S Gamers, TO North
ern Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, and all
poinss on the Illinois and Mississippi Rive's
- Through Tickets and F:e;gh same IS
any . her route. A. II. MOORE, Supt.
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Readv-Made Clothing.

FARCE assortment of ali qualities and pri-
II ces. well made, for sale by the subscriber,
north store in Neeves' Block Also Boots and
Shoes Hats and Caps.
Humber and Shingles received in exchange
fer goods, At the highest market prices.
Gso #. LEVY.
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NEW PROSPECTUS
OF THE
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VOLUME THIRTEEN.
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Inventors and Farmers.
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