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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

HAREoRs AND RIvERs.-The follow
ing proceedings were had in the 4. s.
Senate or the LIST instant, from which
we infer that the chances for obtaining
appropriation for the improvements Of
Western Harhors and Rivers are
mighty slim. We suppose if Wiscon-
sin was g slave holding state, or voted
good and strong for the iDiquitics of
the Slave interests, all her harbors
would receive liberal appropriations,
without any trouble Bat William II.
Seward, who takes the lead in support
Of Western interests, is not of that pc
culiar stripe; hence all such propositions
are choked off.
Mr.. Seward made a powerful appeal
for the Western interests.-She6oygau
Journal, (Dena.)
The Journal is right. Our Section
al Administration knows no Vest
Its sympathies are all with the South.
Mr.. Buchanan, his Cabinet, and the
Southern party leaders, are ready to
lavish millions, in extending the area of
Slavery, but it will not give a cent for
the protection Of Western Commerce.
tsak, Florida, Kansas, and the increase
of the Army and Navy, will swell the
Federal Expenditures, for this year, to
something like seventy .fse z'aiuiozas Of
dollars ; and, of all this vast sum, there
is not one dime for our Western Riy-
ers and Lake Harbors. and yet the
aggregate Annual Value Of our Lake
Commerce now exceeds three hundred
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

PoIsoNED. "A case Of poisoning,
nearly resulting in death, occurred in
this place on Friday afternoon last
The only child Of our respected citizen,
Mr.. S. J. Purdy, drank quantity of
corros5ee So6ljnatc, and but for the
prompt aid and skill Of DR.. Whitney,
the resident physician Of this town, no
doubt death would have been certain.
We congratulate our citizens upon hay-
ing at last physician who is regularly
educated, and one who is skillful in all
diseases that prevail i'll this section
This is the second case Of poisoning
from the same cause, where his timely
assistance and professional knowledge
have saved life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

BENEFITS OF ADvERTIsING.-Th
following positive proof Of the benefits
OF advertising, is from the Hamilton
&C. W. Times. The experience of
the mere hant there set forth is but
what thousands Of others have found
true, but is so pointedly stated that we
give it place here. The Times says:
"a merchant of this city recently
laid out considerable sum in adyertis-
ing for the purpose undermining the
advantages which would result from it.
He informs us that from the investment
Of about $50 he made clear profit in
one week of t,co hundred dollars. He
is satisfied that the above is put at
low figure, and then, there is advanta-
ges hereafter to be derived FROM it.
This estimate has established to his sat
isfaction the fact that if man wishes
to prosper in business he must make
his business known to the public.
Who would not advertise after this" :
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

- Tomorrow the new mail con
tract takes effect. On alltha principal
routes IN sltis region, Messrs. Myers &
Bonrm have been awarded the con,
tract They continue the present line
to Kilbourn and Stevens Point and put
on another to New Lisbon. This will
give US daily mail from the south and
east. They also have the contract be
tween Berlin and Stevens Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

DEFAULTING OFFICER.-Anotherd de-
falcation has been discovered at Wash
ington, The distinguished swindler is
a discussing officer in the Quartermas-
ter's department in California. The
amount Of his defalcation is over s23.-
900. The fact was known to the Pres
ident and Secretary Of War, yet the
defaulter has neither been arraigned for
the offence nor discharged from office
True, the Secretary ordered him to
~ asbington, but it was discovered that
the blood Of the ''frst families flowed
through his veins, and without subject
ing him to the punishment which awaits
all Northern delinquents, he was per-
mitted to return to California, under
promise that he would sell certain prop
erty, purchased with the very money
he had stolen, and with the ayaiis pay
back to the government. Singular to
say, on his arrival in California, the
Department received a request, backed
undoubtedly by long list of the F. T.
VS., that he be re-instated as an agent
to disburse the government monies!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30
sHzAeERa[EE-
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT

TREMENDOUsExcI Our lit
tie town was thrown into quite Juror
Tuesday afternoon, by spirited mute
debate (interspersed with few verbal
orders) between DULLES No. and 2,
from the acilderuess. No. l had lent
No. a shirt to wear to dance, and a
''yellow boy" valued at Eve dollars, to
balance all demands of said dance
Consequence--suit, No. got suit put
over No. felt bad-imbibed strong
ly of ice coter, (Which is bad on a hot
day. and politely invited No. to 60
to -. No. "pitched in"-battle
ensued in front of "Bible Depository''
-claret flowed freeiy-none killed
two wounded. No. felt jniured-ice
water began to settle on the brain
talked fiWiously-thought some Of ego
ing home" via Devils Elbow, but final
" took evening boat via Centralia for
the evidences for few days" Tea
bell rang-crowd dispersed, and up to
81 P. N. everything remains quiet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30
John P. Hale.

We clip the following quotation from
the columns Of the New York Herald.
An unusual change must have recently
come over father Benefits dream, or
he may have become suddenly awak-
ened to a glowing sense of his own viz
tues e and enmity to Hypocrisy
Speaking Of Hon. John P. Hale's re-
election to the e. S. Senate, he thus
characterizes him:
His weak point is the Niger; but
that, we suppose, is "all in my eye and
Betty Martin" The nigger pays. aud
Hale uses him pretty much as Thurlow
Weed does his statistics" on ''frec
wool, " simply because be does pay. On
the score Of the nigger, we dare say,
Hale is an unconscionable hypocrite,
and that if New Hampshire on the mig
ger question were to get round to the
windward Hale would soon be found as
sound as a roach. As nature abhors
vacuum, SO does Hale abhor minority,
and he is about half right; for, by the
sublime doctrine Of ''popular sover-
eignty,o the right to the government,
the spoils and all good things belong to
the majority. Pass Mr.. Hale.
We presume the public will be some
what surprised to learn that Mr.. Hale's
weak point is the ''nigger" But as all
men must have some weak points, 9TH
erwise
"Men would be angels, angels would be Gods"
and perhaps attempt the perfection Of
Christ, we presume Mr.. Hale is not al
together guiltless That the nigger
pays Is one of Uncle James Gordon's
mistakes. Until quite recently, politi-
cal niger stock has been far below par:
yet Hale has been for years wholesale
dealer in his unpopular wares, and it is
gratifying to know he is not x broke -
yet.
Although we do not wholly endorse
Mr.. Iale's course, yet we would give
honor to whom honor is due" He be-
fteres 0'e have nothing to 60 with sla-
very outside OF our own state govern
ment and federal terrtories-thats states
individually have the right to sanction
or reject the holding of property in
man, as they see lit. We believe it to
be our duty to war against and discount
tcnance oppression wherever We find it,
perfectly regardless of State limits or
territorial jurisdiction. AS far as Mr..
Hale goes, we believe him to be no
'nnconscionable hypocrite," nor do we
believe him to abhor minority. Foote.
of Mississippi, cowed before the HUI
morous sarcasm of Hale, yet Foote was
Of the majority. Hale never bowed
to southern dictation, or blanched as
the glistening Of the bowie knife of the
southern bravado, though he has been
IN the minority from the first day of his
acceptance In the Senate chamber at
Washington. DON'T pass Mr.. Hale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30
Foreign News.

St Johns, n. F., July l7th.-The L.
S. Nail Steamship Vanderbilt, Capt.
Higgins, which left there on the morn
ing of the 9Th inst. passed Cape Race
at o'clock this morning. She has
195 passengers.
A week later news had been receiv-
ed in England via the alexandria.
The telegraph from Malta says Sir
Hugh Rose had met the rebels and de-
feated them with great slaughter, no
less than four hundred having been left
dead on the field The rebels were
collecting rapidly at Culpec, where they
were making another stand against the
British.
Nena Sahib seems to have become
somewhat alarmed for his own safety,
and attempted to escape to Central
India. His retreat was, however, cut
off.
A regiment of Europeans and
Ghoorkas had been repulsed by the
rebels in the mountains.
From China, also, later advices had
been received by telegraph. From
Malta they embrace nothing of start
ling nature.
Affairs between France and Spain
look complicated. The French Am
bassador had returned to Paris-the
reason is not stated.
The instruction on the island of
Gambia was increasing in strength
Five other districts of the island have
risen against the authorities.
y dispatch from Pekin directs the
Plenipotentiary ofthe Western Powers
to return to Canton, as the new imperi-
Il Commissioner is gathering his forces
to re-capture the city, and was expect
ed to succeed.
The London papers contain inter
esting articles i'll reference to the out
RACES on American vessels in the Cult
Of Mexico. The dispatch says nothing
Of any turtherproceedingsi P Parliament
in relation thereto, and the presumption
is that nothing had occurred.
There has been an extraordinary and
fearful eruption of Mt Vesuvius, caus-
ing the loss Of many lives and large
amount of property.
The English papers contain interest
ing details of the recent experiment
made with the Atlantic cable, and of
the proposed course Of action of the ex-
petition for laying it between Ireland
and Newfoundland.
Capt. Higgins, Of the Steamship
Vanderbilt, delivered European advic-
es to the news yacht Of the N. Y. As
ISOLATED Press, off Cape Race in days
and 10 hours, and the news was placed
upon the wires in less than 7 days and
20 hours from Southampton.
This is quicker, by more than "a
hours, than European intelligence has
ever been received in the United
States, but may be beaten by Capt.
Judkins, Of the Persia, who intends to
place his news IA this city next Satur-
day, seven days from Liverpool, in
season for the exchange papers. We
shall see, Should the anticipations Of
the friends Of the Atlantic telegraph be
realized, we shall be able to receive
daily and hourly intelligence from all
parts Of Europe on and after Monday
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

~ The slavers of the South are
starting another idea, which is the d.
vision Of Tennessee into two States
The ostensible reason fer it is that the
Interests of the eastern and western
portions of.the State are not homoge-
neous, and that the finances of the
western part are controlled by Nash
vile. But the real reason is very in
nocently given by 3 New Orleans pa
per, which says, ''aoe need another
isoutkern State"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

CLUB LAw-The abolition of the
code Of honor was mistake, if club
law and eowardly assassination are to
take its place. Violence and outrage
are becoming very common incidents,
and insulting taunts and high words are
prevalent as snakes in June grass
The world grows warlike. During the
sitting Of the Buchanan Convention of
Spring feld, ILL.,, quite serious scrim=
mage occurred in the Ckenery House
between Mr.. Francis J. Grund and Mr.
Schade, of the Chicago Union, grow
ing out ofan effort On the part of Grund,
to raise sufficient funds to start a new
Democratic paper in Chicago. GRIND
pulled 81 nose, aud Schade retaliated
by hitting Grund a blow over the head
with his cane, whereupon the bystand-
ers interfered and the combatants were
separated. Mr. Grund has already col
lected between $4,000 and 1000 in aid
of the new paper.
This movement is little singular :;
for the Union was started to support
Buchanan when Douglas and the Times
abandoned him. Grund is a notorious
and INSCRIPTIONS Washington writer
and pensioner, who is expected to have
influence with the Germans of Illinois.
He was one Of the Speakers at the Con-
vention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

tanned to day in the case of Mrs. Little: |
three panels were exhausted before this
was accomplished, and full jury
would not even have been found had
not the court accepted Of those whose
opinions were already formed. A plea
of manslaughter in the first degree will
probably be accepted.
New York, June 24.-TImes' Wash
nagton Correspondence supplement
tary meeting of the Cabinet was had
yesterday, at which the dispatches
from Mr.. Dallas and Lord Malmsbury
were read. The British Government
apologies for the recent outrages, and
intimates that any injuries sustained
through them will be redressed.
The Post Office Department to-day
has prepared a statement of letters ad-
dressed to bogus lotteries and other
firms.
The letters number 1890. The en-
closures in cash and drafts amounted
to upward of $4,000. These returns ex-
tend back to April lst.
Herald Corres-Several Captains
whose vessels have been boarded by
British cruisers, have been here asking
advice of the Government as to the
best means of redress. Among these
was Capt. Bartlett, Of the ship Claren-
don, whose ship with her cargo was
totally lost off Key West, after she had
been boarded and detained by the
Buzz0rd
/ understand the Secretary Of the
Navy had expressed to Capt Bartlett
in most positive terms his opinion that
the owners ofthe Clarendon have val
id claim on the British Government of
100000 the value of the ship and car
go, and that they are determined to
prosecute the claim.
The eight new sloops- of-war ordered
to be built are apportioned as follows !:
| One each to the Navy Yards at Ports
mouth, Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, Washington, Norfolk, Pensacola,
and San francisco. The latter provid-
ed the necessary timber can be found
there,
Tribune Cores. Much doubt is
| still entertained here as to the final pur-
pose Of the Mormons, and the unpub-
lished dispatches Of Gov. Cummings,
convey some apprehension which Col.
Kane's reported conferences have not
removed. At last official accounts
they had possession of the mountain
passes, and the ultimate design of the
exodus is wholly a matter Of specula
ton.
For this reason and others, that may
not be disclosed, it is deemed most pru-
dent if not absolutely necessary, to
maintain show of effective force to
second the civil officers in asserting the
federal authority.
Courier Co1res.-Earl Malmsbury's
dispatches to Lord Napier express the
hope that the President Will reconsider
the despatch Of Secretary Cass to
Lord Napier Of April 10th, declining
further stipulation for the prevention of
the slave trade, and that he will agree
to q convention for the correction Of
the abuses Of the American flag. Full
PREPARATION is promised for recent occur
renceS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

DRowNED.-A lad named Games
7Coehrane, aged about 9 years, was
drowned last Sunday afternoon, at
Rablin's mill-pond in this village, while
N the act Of bathing. His body was
found a short time after its disappear
ance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

G Women require more sleep
than men, and farmers less than those
engaged in any other occupation
Editors, reporters, printers and tel
egraph operators need no no sleep
at al. Lawyers can sleep as much as
they choose, and thus keep out Ct mis-
chief So says an exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30
- The weather is almost scorch-

- The weather is almost scorch-
ingly hot. We have seen no thermom-
eter, but should Judge that for the past
week. the mercury has ranged from 90
TO 100. AT any rate, it's too hot to
work diligently or sleep comfortably.
We must move to the Northern part Of
the State. We're too far south.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

a. Mayor Smith of Madison has
vetoed an ordinance of the Madison
common council prohibiting dances and
the sale Of spirituous liquors within
the city limits on the Sabbath 1t is
perhaps unnecessary to add Saat May
or Smith is a democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

New Y ork, J une 19.-The Tribune's
correspondent says dispatches from
England were laid before the Cabinet
yesterday. They DC not in any sub
stantial form correspond to the expec-
tations Of the Administration, or the
opinions authorized by Lord Napier's
assurance, while they disclaim authori-
ty for any offensive acts OH the part of
cruisers in the gulf Of Mexico and are
prepared to make PREPARATION to that
extent, they insist upon the purpose Of
Of suppressing the slave trade by deter
mined and effective means. A dispo-
sition to exercise the right Of visit in
the most acceptable manner is avowed,
and to that end Lord Malmsbury ex-
presses his willingness and desire to
receive any suggestions from the Amer
lean Government.
The unexpected tone Of these de-
spatehes has made much impression in
the Cabinet.
Private but authentic advices ac-
companying Gen. Johnson's dispatches
from Utah, state that the submission
ofthe Mornons is sullen and unsatis-
factory, and Notwithstanding all their
professions they still hold actual militia
~ possessions Of all the passes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

DOUGLAS CAvING.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York
Tribune, telegraphed on Friday: ''In
executive session, yesterday, Judge
Douglas voted with the administration
on all,the Kansas appointments to Of
Goo -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

"a AS will be seen by advertise
ment in this issue, Messrs. Burns 6
Lipscombe have started q smith shop
at the Upper Eddy. Like enterprising
business men, they advertise, and We
bespeak for them share of public pat
ronage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

sW Like voracious creditors, not
withdrawing the tight times, the mos
,quitoes hereabouts persist in presenting
their sshils"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

We notice by our exchanges
that the leyee on the Mississippi side of
Carlo has broken, and the whale town
is overfowed. and buildings sre foat-
ing off
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

Baltimore, June l9.-The American
Bank which lately opened here under
doubtful circumstances, closed It's doors
this morning. 1t is supposed to have
a considerable circulation in the w est.
It's funds have all been drawn from the
Bank Of Commerce of Baltimore. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

Memphis, Tenn, l8.-On Thursday
night the great Yazoo Pass gave way.
The channel is now over thirty yards
wide, and widening and deepening rap
idly. The water has fallen s or 10 feet,
and is rushing with terrific force, fall
ing trees in Its way, and will deluge the
entire Yazoo valley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

a GIRL WANTED to do house-work
Enquire at this office Immediately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

Rochester, June "a jury was CO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-06-30

The parties who were refused By
Secretary Cobb authority to impcr&
Afraen apprentices into the 4oantry, ar
in other words to reopen the African
slave trade, are about to mike another
application, in shape to avoid the OBJ
jections urged by the Secretary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-06

With look almost of loathing he turned
away; when the young man cast himself at
his feet, and, with tears of contrtion, made
many promises and vows of amendment. But
the stern man spurned him, and was about 10
cast him off forever, when the spirit OF his sep
aratcd wife, "She who unto his youth was given,
more than all things else to love him." now
stood beside him, and placing her gentle hand''
in his, plead for their erring son. The arms,
which little willie before had been so resolute-
ly folded, now opened, and the rrodlgal was
wrapped in long. loving embrace, while the
father whispered, "boy, tits the spirit OF thy
angel mother has done this"
Our good angel next stood among the friends
collected around the bed Of one who had been
81 intensely happy here with her husband and
children, that if she lad thought Of change at
all, it would have seemed to her that 10 trout
lie could come where happiness sprung from
such pure and innocent source. But the wa
tiers of life were troubled and where all had
been light and love, came darkness and deSola-
tion. The close was near hy: and while chli-
tlren and friends prayed ur tic lille OF Ecr they
loved she alone was calm and happy. Eartll
weary. size closed her eyes and felt soft hand
placed beneath her head, and herself borne far
away Whittier, she knew not, but opening
her eyes, she found herself in the arms OF linn
she had loved on earth, Supported by the
guardian angel, they joined the thronS of the
blessed around Tie throne Of Him who had
saved them aml brought them with his blood,
And the angels work for that day was done.
and his rest WAS where there was no more
rleat! rr SORROW, for the former things had
uaSsel AWAY"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-06
g.
THEsBlNK ACT.

4in .dct tor The Suspension Of Certain Sections Of
Certain Act$ and for other purposes. -.
l. BE il enoctes by the Ssnate aaa House Of
Representatives. Hln met and sitting in General
! assembly, That tSe operation of the second Sec
! ton of an Act, eltitled can Act to provide
against the Suspension of specie payments by
the banks of this State" ratified on the 18th
day of December 1910, be and the same is
hereby suspended d4intil the lst day of January,
1859, on the cxptsss condition that no execu-
tiun issued upon Judgments already obtained or
hereafter to be e.a,tained by any. Of the non
such bank shall rftllme specie payments: Pro-
rdM nerertheIsSst That each debtor against
whom the banks n.ay have obtained Judgment
and issued executtt,n thereon shall pay to the
banks to whom If i may be 50 indebted inter-
est upon the whqse amount Of the judgment,
recovered at the expiration of every sixty days,
from the passagdsof this Act, at the rate Of
seven per cent. pctannum and any debtor neg: neg
lcctng Or rcfusng,so to do shall be; deprived Of
the benefits Of thi'sl Act: Prori4e4, That if the
property Of the dtS!tor be sold under an execu-
ton or exccutionsff other creditors, ,the execu-
ton of the bank .saall lie entitled to the same
lien and payment ds'now provides by law.
= That the opeiation 6fssthe 9TH section Of
an Act, entitled "!,n Act to regulate the Plan
tcrs and Mechanic,3 Bank OF. South Carolina
the Union Bank O, South Carolina, the Com
nlercial Bank of OSluinbia, South Carolina, and
to incorporate the Exchange Bank of Columbia
the Farmers and Exchange Bank, and the Poo
pies Bank of Charleston, tie Bank Of Newber-
rv. the Bank of CHESTER, the. Bank Of Sumter
Vile. the Planters ;Ba1k OF Fairfield, and the