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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09
6NUSHMAN'S ELECTRO CONDUCT
~ oRs FOR LIGHTNING.

Cushmans lightning Conductors have been before the
public for several years and pronounced by scientf
ic the most perfect Rod in use, for Protesting
buildings from Lightning In this rod combined the
following general principles, to witt large metallic sur
face perfect continuity of metal and freedom from ox1-
alton. II is perfectly continuous having joints or COUP
ngs but preeents eyen unbroken metallic surface
from the point to the earth This rod is made Of fur cop
per and four iron wires laid together in spiral FORM as
to make perfect metallic contact having at its base
whereit enters the earth large surf Of zinc cop
per plates or cylinders which produce sufficient gal.
yanc action to keep the paris free from Wherev-
er this rod is known 1t is pronounced the best conductor
in use. For proof, read the following:
Yale College, New Hauen, Conn.
D. CUsHMAN-Sir;-I have given due consideration
to your letter. and the structure OF the portion your
Lightning Rod which you have transmitted me en-
rey approve Of the Rod and of the views and
stated by you. submitted it to eminent scientific
mana practical mainland he agrees with me in opin.
ion Yours, respectfully,
BENZ. sILLIMAN.
3. D. CUsHMAN-sir:-I have been much pleased with
your conductor for electricity which you sent me- Il
seems to to me that you have hit upon vely ingenious
method Of avoiding the difficulties belonging to the
Lightning Rods which have seen. refer particularly
to JOINTS and Rust suspect that from these causes
most Of the rods nov in sort of protection
Your experiments seem to prove that the rod is not good
merely in theory. 1t will OF course take long time 10
get new rod into une, bnt should like to see yours
upon some Of the dwellings in New England as wen as
the west Respectfully,
EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
u Liberal Inducements offered to men who under
stand putting up Rods to travel and sell this Rod in diff
ferent parts Of the New England States.
For further information call in person, or address by
mail, d. II. TANNING. -
Agent for the New England States,
my12 d&w3m No Frontst woroes err Mass.
@AAap b RANDRETH HOUSE, Broadway
sssJH Canal and LSpenard streets, New York has
IifhN been recently improved and Fedtted at great
S.sAsA expense 1t is kept on the European Plan
Prices Of rooms from fifty cents to two collars per paw
There are two splendid Restaurants attached supplied
with every decacy that the market affords
The BrAndreth House presents advantages unsurpass
ed by any first class house in the CITY, Persons nav
live in the most luxurious comfortable or economical
manner. l. q. BRIGGS propretor
jyl d3m
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09
MISCELLANEOUS
Z AIDES FURNISHING AND HAIR
II WORK STORE.

MRS. GILLIARD would respectfully inform the la
dies Of Worcester and vicinity that she has taken the
Store fO4 Main Street, where che offers for
sale variety Of goods including, besides the usual
sortnent Of ready made Linen for ladies', Gloves Head
Dresses Trimmings EmproleTy, Thread, Needles, Per-
umsry and every article for the toilet and nursery.
Mrs. 6. also desires inform the public thsi in the
hair department every psius will be taken to suit
toners, Ladies' Heir Chgmpooed and Dyed in the best
manner, and on the reasonable terms. share Of
patronage is respectfully solicited.
HELEN S. GIbLTARD,
e12 d3m l04 Main street
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Publishers and Booksellers Providence R. I.
i've dtt Agents for New England.

NE Z ID C n tt q e
D R. A N D r E VS.
is happy to his friends and the public that
he has returned to the city, with his health very much
improved, and is now ready TO wait upon all who may
be in wa of his professional services
Cfice No. los Lincolns Block, Main and
Thomas streets.
N ALI calls for professional services after o'clock
in the evening must be made my residence No Al
Summer street, first house north of Thomas school
house. dtf je29
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

-, - a u BA I sEA - NIWMG y
iEEaS fast rottinR Stallion, dark bay color with
G&l black maue, tail and limbs four years DID, one
eighth Black a@k. and tbs iergan will stand
at stable corner Of Highland and North Ashland Streets
this Season. Il who wish to u5its great power good
dsp0stou easy and graceful action, together with
hi degree Of intelligence and speed in horse,
invited to see this beautiful ANIMAL Terms moderate
aod good warranted. For further inf rmati0u ad
dress L. EATON, at No. Bay State Shoe Store.
iel7 dtf
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4 AIDES AND GBNTLEM e Ms
Dining 81 HgeEreshEment
S A l. . O N
No and Pipcr's Block.

The subscriber has this day opened Dining and Re
reshment Saloon the old stand formerly kept by spur
Lewis, No. and Pper's Bl1ek where he will always
be ready to meet his old friends and patrons
In convenient locality with help accommodating
ALL with tables loaded with luxnries TO suit the fas
dious epcure and prices sdapted to the egencies Of
the tines, be hopes afford satisfaction to all his mis- old
friends who may give him call
jel9 dtt CHARLES H. RICE
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

Il. Il. CLAhAE q w.,
Office No. Liberty street, New York.
NJ. B. GREEN CO., sole Agents for Worcester.
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On atmospheric pressure, from inserted
hrmy and beautifully without the Of springs clasps
FILLING TEETH.
BY the use the preparation of Crystal not
only arrested from decay vertically
and utility of the original structure.
=. Sensitive Teeth filed Of Teeth DESTROYED and
Teeth extracted WITHOUT PAIN.
=. Terms reasonable for good practical operations
Among the which may be seen at His
olhce, the following is submitted, from the
Hon. Daniel Webster,
am well informed that Dr. J. r Dillingham; thoroughly In
stfuced in his profession Dentist and considerable
practices lie proposes 10 to California give him this
with pleasure 70 letter ucton
Boaton. Semi. Ii
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01

We fooled that eye last night, by put
ting a dark patch over il, ana uenc to
sleep. We had a dream. We thought
one Of our poor relations, a decaved
tooth, was about to be jerked ont, by 4
small lnStrlment,--our new power
press. Titus had inserted the press
with all the machinery, including the
steam engine, when we awoke. Hoe!
Hoe! said we, we were fooled as well
as eye-we thought the new press had
come. We have many such Dreams
W e dreamed few hours ago that our
sWelIed cheek was q large portion Of
the Rocky Mountains, upon the apex
OF which Col. Fremont was seated.
catching mosquito. Just as he was
signing his name TO our commission as
Y. 5. Marshal for the Northern District
OF New I orll, as slight recompense
ior the use Of our cheek, we awoke.-
we never came SO near getting an Of
flee before.
But who cares about our counten-
ance! We will dry up," if it does
rain. This item was written with the
lett hand from left to right Of the pa
per, like Chinese. It must be read in
the same way commencing at the bot
tom.-Ut5ca Telegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01

a NEW AND SUCCESSFUL INVENTION.
--On Saturday last, several of our cit
lzens, by invitation, visited the farm oc
Mr.. Peter Houston, in the town of
Scott, IN this county, to witness the tri.
al OF the newly invented Harvester, the
design and work of Mr. Charles Rob.
erts; for which a patent was issued on
the 23d day Of February last.
The trial was made under unfavora-
ole circumstances, the standing grain
having just been soaked by a shower,
but we were assured by DR.. Davis, A.
3, Alden, ESQ, Judge Prentiss and
Sheriff Lewis, who were present. that
the machine worked to charm, and
did more than was predicted or expect
ed; 1t gathers the grain, threshes it, sep
arates it from the chaf, and puts it in
the bag when hung On! It makes no
waste of grain whatever, and saves all
the labor Of reaping, binding, hauling
and stacking. It is worked by four
horses and two men, and weighs about
l,50O pounds. Altogether, it is lust
what the prairie farmer has long want
ed, and is bound to bring about rev.
olutlon in the system Of field labor in
securing crops, as it can be used upon
all kinds Of standing grain. The in
ventlon Is noble one, and its value
cannot be over-estimated. We pre-
dict that it will be in demand faster
than 1t can be manufactured, and must
prove fortune to the patentee. The
machine can be seen at the residence
OF Peter Houston, in the town of Scott.
The Post Office address Of Messrs.
Houston & Roberts is Cambria, ,ColI1rr-
bia Co.-Ba1yor Statc, (R1rtage, Vas
c01lSin.l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01
TWO DOLLARS A YEAR

mean by 8 good wife is. one as plnmn
as partridge, about two-thirds full Of
common sense, and the third filed with
trimmings for the same; one moderate
y addicted to. crinoline, founces and
tlgat-laclng-whose heart is a magnet
that shall draw You to her side, and ir-
duce you to spend the major part of
your evenings in her sweet society: and
whose inherent charms are such as, in
all your wanderings, viii overhead YOU
to excIaim: "There's no place ike
home!'-one who will keep buttons
upon your shirts, and put a polish on
your manners; one who can make q
good pot-pie, as well as play upon the
piano, and above all, one who knows
how to prepare nice stuffing for a tur-
Key on Christmas. | sholler'' on that.
Bat beware, friends, beware of your
strong-minded, double jointed sort, and
blue stockings in general.
Bachelor minors; I don't know that
you are SO wretchedly in want of .
good wife IS many others; but Won
know your own wants the best. Ifyou
are aweary, and feel life to be a sort of
one horse arrangement without a help.
mate, why, then look about for your
t'other half and splice on. Though she
digs not herself, verify, in all likelihood.
she will make you dig the sharper
But be ye not in hurry. The raudy
red petticoat, | predict will soon give
place to an article fsober blue. Then
on ye brethren minors! you NAV take
unto yourselves wives, and blissfully
share with them your happiness, yonr
bed, your board, your sheets and your
shirts!"
Bnt these wretchod, greedy Nor
mons' upon the subject of wife-taking
they carry their goatish ideas to most
prodigal extent. They want altogeth-
er too much Of a good thing-more
than reason, religion, or the laws of the
land ought to allow; but let us hope
that, through the grace Of God and
gunpowder, a new order of things will
soon be instituted in the midst of this
mlserably benighted people
My brethren: you should never mar
ry very young. life is a feast; after
you have enjoyed the substantials, let
wife come in as the desert. So mote
it be!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01

Ossa. l might lengthen out this de-
scription, by informing fshe reader OF
the difficulties we encountered in find
ing our horses, of"our extreme weari-
ness, Of our losing the way and wan
dering through forests Of brakes, leap
ing bitches, and finally, after night had
mantled the earth, Of the herculean la
Dor we had in tearing away fences and
opening an avenue to the highway; all
these obstacles and many more we had
to brave before we reached our resi-
dence.
The red sunlight Of day had vanish
ed. Luna, the queen of night, was
coursing her way through the sky, and
while her pale light threw halo Of
glory over our retreating footsteps, our
thoughts seemed to charge home upon
Us the conviction that the occurrences
of this day would be remembered when
the body should be mouldering in the
dust.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01

Why THE La CROSSE Co. DoN'7
PAE.-A committee of New York bro
kers was appointed to investigate, VIII,
the La Crosse Co. failed to pay its in
terest, after advertising that it woulG
do so. They have made a report. the
drift Of which is that the La Crosse
90. couldn't raise the money. Why
they couldn't Is a further question:
They blame Gov. Randall much, an6
add that the securities offered by the
90. to raise money for TIE payment o-
interest were worthless,
1t turns up, also, that the Go. have
issued the full amoDnt Of Land Grant
bonds, the proceeds Of which, ofcourse
are expended. They have, however
built but little Of the Land Grant road
and they have nothing with which tc
complete the balance.
OF so great waste Of means and
infamous faithlessness to a great and
honorable trust no man CT company OF
men was ever before guilty. Nothing
remains but for the State to reclaim
the grant, and give it to an honest com
pany.
We learn in connection with this sub,
ject that Mr.. President Stanton has
been applying to the .. S. Commission.
er Of the General Land Caice for some
thing, though what he will get there is
unknown. The Con. missioner has
written to Gov. Randall, asking his
opinions and reasons. The Governor
will probably give them in an intelligi
bic shape.-IIa0json Irgus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01
For the RcnOrtcr.

Ma. ED1ToR:-Thc following authen-
tic narrative (written for divers reasons,
in olden time) you can have for-what
it is worth, even if that worth be moth
ing whatever; or, to use philanthropy
ic phrase, ''such as have give 1 unto
thee" GIN.
Plainville, Wis, Aug, 1853.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01
-rzasa e@s S
THE La Crosse LAND GRANT.-Tho

He LA CROSSE LAND GRANT-The
New York Herald of Aug. It'll says
Governor Randall, ofWisconsin, hay
ing refused to certify to the construction
Of twenty con nous miles Of road by
the Milwaukee and La Crosse Railroad
Company, because that company did
not commence work at Madison. the
President, NJ. Stanton, appealed to
Secretary Thompson to ascertain whetf7-
er there was any way Of obtaining IT,
ties to the land without the certificate Of
the Governor. The Secretary having
examined all the facts, decides that the
department has no power to make titles
to the company except through the
State, and further, that if the requis:-
tons Of the act making the grant be not
complied with il q reasonable time, the
government will be obliged to reopen
the reserved grant lands for the benc-
fit Of the public. This decision is. OF
course, applicable to all grants oflands
in aid Of internal improvements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01
zcCS q

AFFEcTIoNATE RELATIVES youth
Of seventeen meeting an acquaintance
in the street, says:
"Gucss who's dead"
M. Jones, I suppose; I heard lie
was very sick.''
mo, it aint; its my ma! She died
this morning."
The other: 4 man from the country
called in at a hardware store in town,
and asking for a new kind Of reaping
machine recently introduced. He was
requested to walk back into another
part of the store, and it would be
shown to him. As he was going Oh,
he saw huge circular saw, and, tap
ping it with his hand as he passed, he
said:
Il had an old daddy cut in two with
one of them things the other dav.''
Tender-hearted creatures, both these
fellows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01
--l s@>,Ms-zI

BLAcEBEER7rs-7'itI U5efuI Prop
.crjies.-Now that bIackbcr1ies are so
plenty, there may be those who would
like to make future use of them in some
shape. In our Enquire Within, or
over 3,700 facts foc the People," we
find the following practical information
-Bj0cIdeJTy IVino.-Gatber the ber-
ries when ripe, oa dry day. Put into
: vessel, with the head Ont, and a tap
fitted near the bottom; pour on them
boiling water to cover them. Mash the
berries with your hands, and let them
stand covered til! the pulp rises to the
top and forms crust, IN three or four
days. Then draw OF the fuid into an
other vessel, and to every gallon add
one pound OF sugar; mix well and pat
into q ca&k, to WORK fJr week or ten
days, and throw of any remaining lees,
keeping the ca&k well filled, p3rticular-
jy at tie commencement. When the
working has ceased, bung it down; ac:
ter six to twelve months it may be bot
tied.
Dizr1,5e1ry Jan1.-Gatler the fruit
III dry weather; allow hait 4 pound of
good brown sugar to every pound Of
fruit; boil the whole together gently for
an hour, or till the berries are soft, stir
ring and lnashing them well, Preserve
it like any other Jam, and it will be
found very useful in families, particu-
larry for children, regulating their bow
els, and enabling you to dispense with
cathartics. When berries are plenty,
every family should put up at least half
peck in this way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01
III 4 GIN OLA + OJJSE,
(LATE EMPIRE HoUsE,)
q. x. YsgANHss, Proprietor.

FIH1S commodous Hotel has lately been great
/ iy enlarged, and is being newly furnished
throughout rendering it one Of the most com
Portable and commodious Hotels in Central Wis
consn. The house win be open at all hours Cor
the reception of guests, and no pains will ever
be spared IN rendering to the comfort Of such
as shall favor the MAGHoLIA ItoUsE with their
patronage. The motto of "Escrytting IL. order" "
will be rigiGlg adhered to.
TIL" proprietor, grateful for past ftv0rs, hopes
to merit the ccn'in'srd patronage of his mauy
friends and acquaintanccs.
J. Y. BRANDS.
Grand Eaniti7 De- = Ia5T
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01

-'7ou don't seem 10 know how to
take me-" said vulgar fellow to gen
tlenan whom he had insrlted. ''Yes
| do" said the gentleman taking him
bv the noae.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01

-"Why, Tom, my dear boy, how
old you look?''
sDare say, Bob-for the fact is, new
er was SO old II Fl nv life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01
TO THE LADIES.
.G Z e E ( TT E. E. R RE E
DREGS-TTaNgVG.

III RS. DICKERS0N would respectfully an
III nounce TO the Ladies of Grand Rapids and
vicinity, that she is permanently es ahlshed in
this place, with the intention of prosecuting the
above business; and trusts from her long ex-
per;ence, to merit the patronage of all who are
anxious shat Millinery Shop should be located
here. variety Of Bonnets, Flats, Silks, Rib
bons, Flowers Laces, Ladies' Hoops, etc, con-
stantIy on hand Terms CASH, invariably.
Rooms, for the present, at the residence Of
the editor of the Reporter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01
Cabine; Il Turning Establishment

NOULD inform the inhabitants Of Grand
" Rapids and vicinity that they have com
mcnced the above business at Bankers MIL and
intend to keep on hand, and 10 make to order
all articles in the above line One of the firm
is an experienced Turner; and f ON their f.cil-
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.-LVNBEE and SH.SGLEs taken in pay
Barkers Mills, February 1858. 1o+f
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01
BANGS HOUSE
Grand RaD aDids House,

~.
TEsE4LEss & FEGLEY, Esrog,r's.
REING located in the business part Of town,
ID having been thoroughly furnished, this spa
cious and conmodious house is now well calcu-
lated to give full satisfaction to guests. No
expense or pains will be spared to make this
House a comfortable home to weary travellers.
A large and finished Stable is attached.
SE5 STAGES for New Lisbon and Stevens
Point leave this Hotel every day.
"Fahd haploS, Dec D. 1857. lily
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01
The WOOD COUNTY. REPlRTBR.
IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT
Grand ksapisas, wood Co., wis.

JOHN n. BRUNDAGE, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
+. III. IAlNES, CORRESPONDING EDrroR
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-09-01
Il Short Patent Sermon.
BT DOW, JR.

Seek a good wife Of thy God, for she is the
best giG: Of lis Providence.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-14

WET MEADows.-Hay making is now near.
~ completed, or, at least, the PRINCIPAL mart
Oh IL Is done, and generous crop has been
Sdthereu IN. The copious rains of June over
moved the low meadows, and In some places
'he water stood upon them so long as to
greatly lnJure the growing crop, and make it
somewhat later than usual. But a few gooJ
Gays IN August will see these meadows
cleared off, ''e'o "'
our farmers are learning to value this de-
scriphon OF hay less and less, and to denend
more upon the clover, red-top. and herds
grass There are many acres of wet meadow
~ II, new England that ought to yield better hav
than they DO. They need to be drained. that
the surface water may run off early and NOT
s'aHu upon them long enough to kill out the
S 3y grasses-and now is the time to do it.
1here is little respite between hav-mal,ing
and harvesting, and every farmer who bas
piece OF meadow that may be Improved nv
dltching, especially if it is near his dwelling
should embrace the present time to beoin +
at least. For this, we might suggest several
reasons The present is usually the dryest
season OF the year, and of course is the most
convenient time for such work. As we hare
already sald, the farm work does not crowd
as nara as 1t did in hay-time, or as it will in
harvesting, and, thirdly, you need a pile of
meadow muck for the barn-yard. the hoo
sty, and barn, and cellar, and bv ditcbirc
where this material abounds, YOU viii 0kI1
two birds with one stone"
throw the mud into heaps, and when the
ground is frozen it will be ready to haul off
Fut 1t into convenient piles near the barn.
ana let the trosts of Winter pulverize it. and
after you have carried out the manure in the
opring you will know what use to make of il.
! GU cannot spend few days, at this time,
more prohtablly in any other way than in
dltchlng and retaining. = Rural Inten-
geHcsr.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-14

POULTRY VERMIN.-'An old subscriber"
asks US to tell him how to get rid of the
great nuisance of lice upon poultry. He says
ne leeds well, and gives the hens the range of
grass lot, and has used turpentine sprinkled
IN the nests, and applied blue vitrioi mixed
with grease, to their bodies, and anointed
them with lamp oil, and yet they are infested.
Inc breed is what's called Black Spanish, but
that' we think, has nothing to do with the
dltiiculty, which is SO great that he is ready.
II there is no remedy, to sacrifice his hens.
ana BUY his eggs and chickens. In a case
ike this, we should endeavor to purify the
roost OF every thing that could give shelter to
an insect, and perhaps abandon the roost al
together, and take care that the hens had a
wasiowing. box, well supplied with dry wood
ashes, renewed by little addition every day
or two, and feed sulphur occasionally in the
food, and keep constant supply of lime for
the hens and keep them fat and if all these
would not keep them free of lice, we would
abandon the business.--N. Y. Tribune.