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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23
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4 NEW PosTMAsTEG.-The Sentinel
and Neacs Of this morning contain the
announcement J. r. Sharpstcin as
z. n. Of this city and the appointment
and confirmation by the Senate OF
Mitchell Steever in his stead. Mr..
Sharpstein was appointed by Bnchan-
an, has been most faithful, devoted,
and obsequious to the demands Of the
administration on its office holders. and
so far as the public is concerned has
not failed IN the duties of his place
What malignant influences have con-
splred to bring about this catastrophe,
we are not informed. His successor is
doubtless abundantIy qualified for the
place, though that fact, we apprehend,
influenced the appointing power much
less than the evidence furnished in his
famous speech Of last winter at Madi-
son on tAe African question, that he
was theologically, conehologically, IL
logically, and politically sound on the
goose, and thoroughly reliable for the
administration, whatever depth it might
find it necessary to descend to. We
should Judge Col. Sseever to be a man
after the administration own heart,
and conceive his appointment most fit
and natural.-HM Free Dem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23


~ ''''' county las' spring io'AAie'' 'ie'Sl-
ee1'eS '.'o " oln' S'o9h '01'P@H' %
convey 'eS ''n'' \ 1. .n' ''o''SS
sne ii'e' :. nus PONY. me SOCK
AoiNels y Sle 'o'er po"' were 80
n'''ne,ooS = . ss'.'er 'he en&''s'e' ),
Jerry mere E." non-paSihS institution, ana
VIC o"hel o Iiie Kerry commenced sol'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

some little while, and he was goaded al
most to desperation, one day, in the
street, he was surrounded by a number
OF his old acauaintances who began to
lrritate and harrass him, more industr:-
Dusty than ever. Drawing himself up
to his fuil height ana barring his brawny
arm, the quondam bruiser addressed the
now terrified crowd with-"If I ever
Should tail from grace, what a terrible
tanning some Of You will get, to be
sure !" -
We are happy to add that a whole.
some dread OF the consequences which
would follow the new converts fall from
grace, has since protected him from mo-
lestariOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23
A COMPLAINT.

FOOD CO. Reporter::-On the 18th
Of June, We left~Nev Lisbon to come
to this place by q thing, called stage,
with Wisconsin Stage Company" on
the side. The vehicle in most places
would have been considered too old
and shackley to carry passengers with
safety, and nine persons were crowded
inside Of it BY the agent or driver, when
It would comfortably hold only six; and
We came SO excessively slow that We
were Is hours on the road from New
Lisbon here. And when here at mid
night, the driver refused to convey rs
TO the hotel that we desired to go to-,
and We were compelled to walk Or have
the driver select our stopping place.
We chose the former. In other States
it is customary for stages to convey
passengers to any hotel they desire to
80 to. Unless tie " isconsin Stage
Co. have better vehicles, more gentle
manly agents and drivers, and get over
ground faster, they are not entitled to
patronage. One thing is certain, they
will get no more of ours if there is any
other line We know that we could
not be treated worse.
June 21st, 1853. c.
We would suggest to friend G. that
It is a common custom in this region
for stages to carry all the passengers
that can be engaged, and that coach
is considered never too full to admit
one more. There is not the slightest
excuse for the mulish and impudent
conduct Of the drivers, and we trust
the proprierors or agents will displace
the guilty parties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

BUSINESS IN CHICAGo.-The Tri6uue
says that every family is curtailing ev-
cry possible cxpense-new debts are
not contracted with the recklessness Of
former years. It is a season Of econo-
nay, frugality and settlement. Men are
slowly paying off obligations contracted
i'll more prosperous times. Money is far
more valuable than it was one year ago.
A dollar viii 90 further. It takes less
to buy provisions, store goods, clothing
and fuel. House and store rents have
come down, and will fall yet lower
Labor is cheaper; household servants
do not receive by % per cent. last years
wages. Day labor is cheaper; me-
chanics Of all classes receive less wa
gc8; clerk salaries have come down
materials for building are bought for
much less money than they were year
ago, and it is harder as a general thing
to raise five dollars this year than ten
last
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

He LIVES N CuICAGo.-A New
York paper says that a young man in
New York, who is studying for the
ministry, sent to the clergyman of the
Brooas street Reformed Dutch Church
request that the prayers of Gods
people might be offered up for a
brother of his, "as he is living in Chi
cage" -...
This reminds us of story which
went the rounds few years since ),
which in brief, was that young man
knocked at the gates Of Heaven for adj
inittance, to whom St. Peter put the
usual question, of SIwhere did You come
from: 90 The Young man replied, sfrom
Chicago "Chicago. Chicago y said
ST. Peter, shaking his head, Hneyer
heard of it, nobody ever applied from
there before"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23
The Assessment Blanks.

The Clerk Of the Board Of Supervis-
ors. Of this County renders his thanks to
Charles Holt, Esq, editor ofthe James
vile Gazette, for copies of the new As
sessmeut hlangs. The Secretary OF
State, Col. D. ". Jones, refused to com
ply with the Law. and forward early
copies Of these blanks to the several
County Clerks, so that the printing
might be done II, the Counties, but gave
the job Of printing the blanks for al the
Counties in the State to the Argus OF:
fee at Madison. The Clerk of this
County wrote to Col. Jones two or three
times for copy Of the form of blank to
be used, informing him that be had
made arrangements to have the print
ing done at home; but the Col. made
no reply until he sent out his circular
some weeks after, stating that he had
procured the printing Of the blanks
and that they would be forwarded a,
the proper time. But the Clerk was
not to be blufed in that manner, so he
sent to GAINESVILLE for copies, and or
Saturday last they arrived, and on the
evening of that day 1900 Of the blanks
were printed and ready for distribution
The same day the copies We're received
from GAINESVILLE, two big packages o
Col. Jones' blanks arrived from Madi
son. But they came too late, and the
Clerk sent them back to Col. Jones or
the same train Of cars that brought
them.--Portage city Record.
Good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

sions of faith are the play-things Of big
OTIS, but men Of wisdom viii never set
a stake for themselves or others. Wise
men viii always leave the human mind
free to expatiate on God and religion,
as well as on other things. The fact
is, the religion of heaven never requir,
ed uniformity of faith, or it would be
practicable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

FAILING FROM GRAcE.-WhiIe read,
ing few Of the s1Revival Incidents, .
winch have appeared in the papers late
~, we were reminded of the following,
which may be relied upon as strictly
true:
In one of the towns of New jersey
tnere lTed noted bruiser and boxer.
VINO was the terror Of his neighborhood
ana stencil in the nostrils Of all honest
folks. During the past winter he was
brought to see the error of his ways, be-
came converted and joined the church.
After TINS he was mercilessly abused BY
the associates whom he had abandoned,
ana his new found virtue was put to
many severe test. Little wretches,
VINO had never before ventured within
reach OF his powerful hand, now came
about him, as did the lesser beasts
around the sick lion and tainted him
with Impnnity. After this had gone on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

% The New York dailies for some
thing like six months past, have come
to us with their columns freinhted with
the most remarkable developments of
corruption, deep, profound, intense,
pervading all their administrative de-
partments. The theft Of several mil
lions Of dollars, squandered among Off
cials Of various kinds, has already been
revealed, and how many more will vet
be discovered no one pretends to mag
inc. In the meantime, their Journals
are much exercised by the startling de-
velopments Of official corruption in
Wisconsin, and have some doubt
whether any person ought ever again
to repose any faith in the State or its
people. Without discussing the JUS
tice Of the animadversions upon our
own State, we would suggest to these
papers, that the peopIo here are full as
honest as the people there, and these
corruptions and their authors being ex-
posed, as well as the causes and SQUIRE
es rom which they proceed, our future
IS quite as favorable as theirs, and all
our obligations quite as likely to be met.
Having put a bold face on il, and aD-
piled the surgical knife thoroughly and
deeply to our sores, we suggest that the
chances are we shall exhibit a more
healthy condition for the future than
States and cities which have not ap-
Piled the corrective to corrupti0ns
which they are Just as surely suffering
I as were we. There is no railroad route
so safe IS the one on which an accident
has just happened-and steamboat
travelling is never so secure as just after
there has been a severe ''blow up. -
On the same principle, we suggest that
Wisconsin, which has Just blown up it's
nest Of corruptionists, and laid bare it's
corruptions to the surgery Of popular
opinion, is the most reliable and s. safe fes: s
Sta STATE in the Union for investments eli
Their Of faith Or the more material sub.
stances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

M,LL1SEDT.-2Is&. D.clzerson requests
us to announce that finally she has
reached this place with the intention of
remaining permanently, A large por-
ton Of her stock of goods was stolen
from a railroad depot, but she trusts
that enough is left to supply those la
dies who are in want Of new bonnets
this season. Rooms, for the present, at
the EDITORS residence. Advertisements
next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

~. Hon. Temple Clark, Senator
from Manitowoc, attacked S. D. Car
penter, ESQ, editor Of the Madison Pot
riot, with cane, in front Of the Capt
tol House, week before last. After
quite tussle, they were separated with
out damage to either party. The Jour
1aal thanks Carpenter rather came out
ahead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

DREADFUL CALAMITY AT about !
O'Clock this afternoon, without any pre-
monition whatever, the large and new
brick tour-storv, wholesale grocery
store Of Joseph H. Cordes 6 Co., stu
ated on Detroit St, south side, be.
tween East Water and Main SITS, fell,
with . tremendous crash, partly out
into Detroit St, and partly inward, the
whole building being RACED almost to
the ground.
At the time Of the fall there were, as
near as we can learn amidst the great
excitement prevailing, ten persons in
the building, FIVE or six of whom escaped
and four or five were overtaken by the
falling ruins, and undoubtedly killed
M Free Dem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

THE LAND GRANr.-The Madison
Journal says Gov. Randall has de
cided that the Lacrosse Company must
commence building the road from Mad
ison in order to obtain possession Of the
grant. Until il commences the road
and builds ii from this point, he declines
taking any action that, viii enable the
company to come in possession Of any
portion OF the land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

- The Adams County Ldepe,o-
c7ont mentions the names Of Luther
Hanchett, Of Portage county, c. c.
Washburne, of Iowa, and L. P. Har-
vev, of Rock, in connection with the
Republican nomination for Congress in
the Second District, and that OF ?. 3.
Simpson, Of Lafayette, with the Dem
ocratic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23
NEWS SUMMARY.

NEWS SUMMARY.
Two vessels Of greater length than
the Lecsdthan are being constr ucted
at Liverpool.
1t is reported that Gen. Walker is
lifting out another expedition against
Nicaragua from Mobile.
WIN. Fl. Russell, the army cores
pendent Of the London Times. oets
$40, cooper annum, and all expenses
paid.
"A special train on the Canada
Grand Trunk Railway, ran % miles in
% minutes last Monday-a rate Of 81
Is miles per hour.
1t is officially announced that the
great steamship Lerjatha3a will not he
ready for her first trip until next wear
She Is TO seek harbor at Portland.
Rev. Dr.. Sehon reports s2ol 800
as the amount collected for missionary
purposes last year, within the bounds
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
'N'SA'
According to report it is almost
impossible to raise money in kansas
times are very hard. Money from Is
to 25 per cent per month, and the very
0>'' l'''f'e' ''o' 1000 '''"'i per cent.
"A little girl Is years, attempted to
commit suicide in Boston last week, by
drinking camphene. The cause was
her fear Of returning to school where
she had been il treated by the teach.
er.
THE Democrats ofPhiladelphia are
so incensed with the People because Of
the recent Buchanan defeat in that city
that theF have determined to have a
Leco:hpton Celebration on the 4th by
themselves.
O. T
| leg when he killed Jenkins. is threaten
ed with the lock-iaw, as the effect of
his wound. The public, we apprebend
would be well satisfied to have Lane
overtakcn with lock, jaw.
The President has d;rncta1 . ,ro
clamafion "a the N,r,,o,o :, ,,,b;aIl ~
informs them that he has no war on
their religion or social policy, but SIM
| ply desires their subsection to the laws
and authorities of the Union.
The NIississinni althonoh ,,,sna,-
" and destructivalv hirh n s. Jon;"
IS still several fact io,,or tl,,,, = 49,,
the flood OF 1914. The damage and
loss OF property now will be greater
than then, because there is more to
Lose.
Tho Co,,oct;cn+ u,rso of 12o,ro
scntatives has nossnd . nra,,dsnd
amendment to the State Const;tption.
ul2 to S4l, providino that the coIorcI
population may vote. They refused
the same privilege to women by a vote
OF l2z to q.
The Grand RaD;ds Eoo7i1e,. SAYS.
Messrs. Locklin and GREGORY went ont
of the city few mics Synstnrdav to
have a ..day's SHOOTING y and returned
Of r;(,b+ r::,,'4,q7O rood fat vonno Mo-
cons. One of them brought down sixty
III two successive shots.
"A vain attempt has been made to
prove an Enolish clarovrnan insane hn-
cause. amono other similar eccentr;c;-
ties. he was II the habit Of nIaving #
cards with II, dcno.+;(.- o., r. ? ~
inc the game by readi.o = rhantor If
the Bible between the deals
81 corresponding OF Michigan pa
morning OF the 24th ut, after a show
er, the earth was strewn with small
hsh, for distance of halfa-miIe, on
each SIDE OF the plank road. They
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

Too Much FOR a DoG.-At village
in the interior of Wisconsin, a short
time since, person in the act ofdrink-
ing a glass of liquor was cautioned By
a friend who stood by, against the pol
sonous effects Of the beverage, with
the remark that the amount Of strich-
nyne contained IN the liquor in his
glass, would kill dog. After drink
ing half the quantity himself, the topper,
to try the truth of the remark, poured
the remainder down the throat ola dog
in the room, and much to his. surprise,
in less than an hour the animal died
from the effects Of the poison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.-Ihe New
Orleans Data Of the 2lst, announces
the approaching nuptials of n distin-
guished New Yorker, late of the Mic
araguan army, and Miss Elizabeth Boao-
legs, a royal princess, and daughter Of
his Majesty. William BowIegs, King of
all the Fioridas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

GI An inquest was held lately at
Lexington, Ky, upon the body of a
child who had been neglected and died
in consequence. It's face was partly
eaten by rats. The child was heir to
$4,000, and it is supposed that the IA
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

CONGRESS ADJoURNED,-Both Hous-
es adjourned size de on the goth inst.
The appropriation bills, the loan bill,
&c, were passed. The President I'M
mediately called an extra session Of the
Senate, to act upon nominations to Of
fee. &c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23
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TRAVELLERS DREcToRY-We insert
today Directory showing the time OF
arrival aud departure Of trains and
steamboats, at Milwaukee, Which we
shall keep corrected as changes are
made. twill therefore be found relia-
bic, and We trust seryiceable to our To-
cal readers at least. But few people
are aware Of the great amount Of trav-
el which goes from this region Of copn-
try through Milwaukee. It is the first
point made; from thence it DIVORCES in
all directions. Consult the Exporter,
and you will always be on time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

4 VALUABLE A1D.-The Milwaukee
Free Democrat makes the following
announcement:-"C. Latham Sholcs,
we'll known to the people Of this State,
and to whom much Of the interest of
the Free Dcnsocrat for the past year is
due, has become, for the present, a res
ident Of this city, and viii devote his
time Cor the coming year at least, to
aiding Us IN the editorial department Of
tits paper. b. this arrangement we
expect 70 make The Tree Democrat
more worthy chan ever Of tho patron
age Of me public"
We esteem Dir. Sholes as one of the
most eminent writers and soundest phi
losophers in the whole Northwest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

a. \ Sabbath School Celebration
will be had at Plorer on the 3rd Of
July. Speeches, music, dinner, etc.,
will be the order Of the dav.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

''And [ heard a voice from
heaven, saving unto me. Write" Wont
do tits too hot,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-23

Judge Culver Of Brooklyn, insists
that his expulsion from the Baptist
church at Brooklyn, was piece Of
persecution for his anti-savery opin-
ions, and that there is no foundation
for the charge of improper intimacy
with the widows Of the church. The
church having refused to agree to mu-
tual council, the Judge has called an
exparte counsel to investigate the af-
fair. ..--..-...... r-..-. .,.. e
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-12
From the Memphis Avalache.
Southern Pacific Railroad.

We are glad that The great enter
prise isnow engaging the attention of
statesmen and capitalists, but espe-
cially of the southern press-from
Louisville TO New Orleans it is advo-
Gated with profound and lively inter
est. The enterprise needs only TO
be understood 10 he appreciated, and
zealously promoted as a measure OF
vast political, commercial and pecun-
ary Importance to the Union, the
South and to individual enterprise
and profit. A small amount of stock
may be taken, we learn, for few
days only at the Office of |. b. Kirt-
land, the banker, in this city. Tlis
opportunity, offering great boon to
our citizens and the country ada
cent to this city, will be gladly en-
braced. Small subscriptions most
desired-giving advantages to the
greatest number, and thereby enlarg-
ing the popular base of the work We
heartily approve this view Of the sub
jrct, and recommend the enterprise
to the public and our readers.
Stockholders, bv paving aA'Y Eve
per ceui, a:e liable 10 no further cal
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-12

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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-12
The Great Southern Route.

A new and speedy communication
will soon be opened up between
New Orleans and the North, which
will constitute the greatest Railroad
throughiare in the civilized world
This immense travel will pass through
East Tennessee. The gap to be fill
ed up in East Tennessee, Is now re-
duced to eight miles, and will be clos,
ed up in this month. From New Or
leans to Memphis, there is gap of
serenty miles only, and this will be
closed up by the first OF October next.
This leaves gap of less than eighty
miles between New Orleans and Que
bee, the capital of Lower Canada, or
the confluence Of the river st. Law
renee. ria Knoxville, Lynchburg,
Washington, New York and Boston
Thus the prospect is, that by the close
of the summer, vast continuous
railroad will be completed from New
Orleans TO Canada, ria East Tennes-
see and Western Virginia!
Next comes the Southern Pacific
Railroad. and in eight or ten years,
that will be completed from the cas-
tern boundary ofTexas to the Ell Paso,
on the Rio Grande. a distance of 800
miles or more. The General Gov
ernment will then take up the remain
ing, 800 miles: and pnt the road
through tn the golden shores Of the
Pacific What a through;a.e.