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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-02-17
New Family Magazine!
WITH WHICH Is INCORPORATED THE
GAZETTE OF FASHION.

THE demand for the first number of Frank
i Leslie's New Family Magazine has far ex-
ceeded our most sanguine expectations, and the
number of copies sold has been greater than
has ever before attended the first issue of any
Magazine in this country
Encouraged by this favorable reception. the
Proprietor will spare no exertions to deserve
and secure still farther degree of public pat
f6nage and appreciation. The great resources
at his command will enable him to present the
New Family Magazine to the reader with va
riety and excellence Of Literary Matter, hume
rous and superb Illustrations, and exquisitelv
designed FASHION PLATES, so that ii WILL from
the great variety and excellence of its subjects,
far surpass every periodical of its class in the
world
Special efforts will be made in the depart
ment devoted to the Ladies' r.
Tic GAZETTE OF Fashion, although incorno-
rated with Leslie's New Family Magazine, will
be as ample in all its departments as usual
The superb Colorcd Fashion Plate to be given in
each number will be produced with greater cost
and care. The variou: cuts, illustrative of the
Newest Designs and Fashions in Millinery. En-
brodery, and Needl work, will be carefully and
| beautifully executed.
Frank Leslie's New Family Magazine contains
One Kindred and Trio Imperial Octave pages
iAtIt'I' oiA tiIN iiAiSoe WIN
original drawings, designed and engraved by
our best artists, and will present more Variety
of better Quality, in more Elegant STYLE
and at a Cheaper rate than any other publica
| ton.
TERMS:
Frank Leslie>s New Family Magazine may b,
| obtained of all the the Bookseller, Periodical
Agents, and News dealers, or from the Publish
! ers Is Frankfort St, New York at Three Dol
! lars year, or Twenty-Five Cents a number
Clubs as follows:
One copy, one year. So; one copy, two years
| So; two copies, one year, So; five copies, on
year, so.
The Publisher will supply specimen number
gratuitously to Agents and Postmasters, ant
will make liberal arrangements with them 70
circulating the Magazine.
The Magazine weighs over seven, and no
over eight ounces. The postage upon eacl
number, which must be paid quarterly in ad
vance, at the office where the Magazine is re
ceived, is THREE CENTS.
Address FRANK LESLIE, n Y. City.
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I a LAkdE MONTHLY MAGAZINE, for the
II Farmer, the Mechanic, and all in American
Industry. Price So for single subscribers>s2. SO
TO sl,9o ior smaller or larger clubs payiAg in
advance, to save US, or rather themselves, the
expense OF soliciting and collecting agents
From the commencement, eight wears since
this journal has been conservative in principle
| reliable IN statements nationable in character
and single in Its great object of advancing the
useful arts, placing Agriculture first and strir-
| ing to develop its science and to shed light on
all Its practical details, but deeming that Agri-
culture can flourish only in conjunction with the
Mechanical Arts, and that these, hand in hand
with Agriculture, form the only permanent ba-
sis of nations material prosperity. With
these principles always prominent, it has main
tanned high moral position making it a ft
visitant of the family circle, and has obtained q
selecter and wider patronage than often hap,
pens to journals of the kind ~ 81 ~
BY taking in an additional editor. to be en-
tlrely devoted to the Agricultural Department.
the POUCH has doubled its team" and is eoI
ing ahead" while the LOON will move with re.
newed life, and the ANVIL throw off new scin-
tiliations of light and heat. %
moved by the progressive spirit of the age.
ana desirous of disseminating principles still
more widely most earnestly believing that their
adoption will be promotive of good, and of good
the club system, by which those who desire can
obtain the work for actually less than the ma
per, printing and binding would cost, were it
not that we publish very large edition. Or
Reader, look at our prices and send us SO for
single copy; or, if you desire it for less. send
is $3.50 each for yourself and a neighbor. on .
g each for yourself and two others, or $3.50
,ach for yourself and any larger number; and
you wish to see the work first, let us know it.
~ yra yUin e., -a~l :
ddress gratuitously. This all will say 10 fair
nd now let us hear from you on the cash pr;,.
1ple, by which you can get the largest and best
agricultural Journal for half what he cerld ~.
ord it for, IF we had to do the business forIxon
trough soliciting and collecting agents. Such
J the effect of the cash system ON the subscri.
ers to periodicals. Address ss177o
4. NASH & NJ P. PARISH
No. 7 Beekmsn ST. NY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-02-17
MOORES RURAL NEW-YORKERI
THE LEADING AMERICAN
weekly Agricultural Literary &
Family Newspaper.

fNHE Rural Newly Yorker will enter upon ito
l. ninth year and volume in January ensuing.
1t has already attained circulation of at least
ten thousand greater than that of any other Ag-
ricultural or similar journal-the best evidence
OF decided superiority-and confidently re-
fer to its past history and progress and present
position, instead of issuing a lengthy prospectus
ldey known as the most prominent and ner<
itorous journal of its class, and as ardently de-
voted to the welfare of the rural population
their interests and pursuits,-it is unequalled as
practical and hgh-to.ied rural and family
newspaper. And its high reputation will By
fully maintained in future-for we are resolved
that progress and Improvement" shall charac-
terize the various practical, literary and mrs
cellaneous departments. The new volume Wilt
discuss greater number of useful, important
and timely topics than any other journal Its
ample pages will embrace numerous appropriate
and costly engravings; including illustrations
IN Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural Architect
ure, Mechanic Arts, Natural History, &C.; while
choice Music will be given. The Rural is also
superior as newspaper, each number contain
ing a summary of the most important news,
with reliable reports of the grain, provision and
cattle markets 1t has long been pronounced
the best weekly in America; vet we hope to-
make the ninth volume superior to all others in
both contents and MISUNDERSTANDING it
more worthy its extensive national circulation.
and most valuable and acceptable aid in pro.
noting the home happiness of its tens of thou.
sands of readers, of various occupations in both
town and country.
FORM, STYLE AND TERMS:
The Rural New Yorker is published in Quarto
form, each number comprising eight double
quarto pages FORTY columns, printed in best
style. An Index, Title Pages, &c, given at the
close of each volume
Terms in Adoance.-s2 year; three copies,
s.; six for so; ten for s15, and any additional
number at the same rate, (s1,50 per copy.) As
we prepay American postage, 81 ,661 is the low.
est club rate to Canadians Single or club sub
scrfptIons can commence with the volume or
any number; hence now is the time to SUBSCRIBE
Address F..
ID. r. MOORE. Rochester w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-02-17
The Wisconsin State Journal !
DAILY, TRI-WEEkLY AND WEEKLY
Now IS the Time to Subscribe!

DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY.
Now IS the Time to Subscribe!
nGRING tie past year VIC have added from
~ 81 700 to So, 900 worth of new material to
our Office The State Journal is printed on
new and handsome type. 1t is the only organ
of the Republican party at the Capitol of the
State. During sessions of the Legislature it
contains full and accurate reports Of their pro-
ceedings We shall publish all laws of general
interest, abstracts of the reports of the several
State Departments, decisions of the Supreme
Court, and pay especial attention to the local
news and local interests of the State besides
furnishing our readers with as early general
news as any of our contemporaries, and with a
large amount of interesting literary and miscel-
laneOus matter.
The Madison Daily State Journal will be fur
nished at So per annum, in advance. --
The Tri-W eekly State Journal-S3 pr annum
in advance; to clubs of four and under ten,
81, so per copy; to clubs of ten or more, s. per
copy. The Tri-weekly contains all the matter
of the Daily. ..-
The Wisconsin Weekly State Journal is pub
lshed every Tuesday, at $50 per anum in
advance Clubs of ten or more at the rate of
One Dollar year.
TERMS FOR TIE SESSION.
The session of the Legislature commences on
the second Wednesday Of January next To
persons desiring full, accurate and early reports
the State journal will be furnished at the, fol-
lowing rates. for eight weeks, which will proba-
bly, be the extent of the session: 10
Daily-One Dollar per single copy
i-Weekly-Fifty Cents per single copy-to
clubs of ten, 81.
Weekly-37a cents per single copy-to clubs
of ten or more, 20 cents per copy.
Address ATWOOD d. RUBLEE
lad;
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Myers 6 Bonum's Stage

81
WILL take you to the Depot in double-quick
W time The 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
Briggsvile- Also from Stevens Point, by way
of Plover, Grand Rapids, Saratoga, Preston,
Grand Marsh, Dell Prairie, to kilbourn City
Also, from Neceedah to kilbourn 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 Pine Region, the means of getting
from Stevens Point or Grand Rapids to Milwau
kee in q little less than one and half days, and
besides the fare is lower than any other route
and any one who wishes to 60 to HilN aukee can
on one of these lines be taken to kilbourn City
or Portage City, in one day, and the next morn,
ing at half 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
gion can rely upon always being able to get 6
Stage at Portage City or kilbourn, in the morn
ing, going North and North West to anv 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 trgS
! T., 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 viii say, that at Stevens Point, an opportu
nifty is afforded, either by Stage or Steamboat
TO go north to Trading Post, knowlton, Lttl
| Pull Falls WauSau Fan Claire TarTnv RuiI am
Marathon City. And from all by the SAM
means they come to Stevens Point and take thi
stage line to any place they choose, north o
/ Portage City; so it will seen that there j. n
necessity for patronizing Foot Walkers line
unless the traveller prefers that mode of loco
motion. MYERS Il BONUM.
Grand Rapids, Dec. 5, 1857.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-02-17
The Water-Cure J,urna1

Devoted to Physiology, Hydopathy, and the
laws OF Life and HEALTH with Engravings illus
tratlng the Human System Guide to Healtl
and Longevity Published Monthly, at ST 3
year, by FOWLER & Wells
Good health is our great want. We can oh
tain it only by knowledge oithe Laws of I}f.
and the causes of disease, which are clearly
presented IN the Water-Cure Journal. Partic.
ular directions are given fcr the treatment Of
ordinary diseases at home, sothat all may apply
1t: bellevlng health to be tie basis of all hap
p1ness we rely on the FRIENDS of good health to
place copy OF the ater-(ure Journal in eve
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-02-17
~CsOc s-A..
A STRANGE PHENOMENoN.-

A STRANGE PHENoMENoN.-The
Bristol (R. L. Phoenix has the follow.
ing singular paragraph:
Within the last six weeks several
persons, some of whom are among ON
acquaintance, have without any known
cause, lost all the hair from the head
and body. Within two weeks from
the time the hair commenced coming
out, not spire was left. The eve,
brows and oyclashes also dropped out.
Neither Of the persons had suffered
from recent sickness, nor had used hal,
dyes, nor taken any medicines. They
have applied to several eminent phvsi.
clans, but can learn no cause for the
singular circumstance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-02-17
Matrinony.
Natrirnonv is q nut,

Natrinony is nut,
For every mans digestion;
When the shell is fairly cracked,
Pop. goes the question.
Pretty girls will sigh and blush
Simper all they can, sir
Til, from ont their poutinS lips,
Pop, goes the answer.
Cupid fans the holy flame
Rankest kind of arson
When it gains certain hight,
Pop! goes the parson.
Quite through the honey moon
Made Of rosy colors-
Into sundry dry good tills,
Pop! goes the dollars.
When year has shown its tail,
Round the corner, (may be,)
Out upon the happy world,
Pop. goes baby.
Mother gives it catnip ten,
Father gives it brandy,
And adown its gastric tube,
Pop. goes the candy.
All the sweets that earth can yield,
Won't suffice to calm it;
Daddy screws bis lips-and then
Pop. goes Oh it.'
Madam lets her husband swear
She must be the whippcr;
And above the Youngsters heels,
Pop! goes The slipper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-02-17
Life ILLUSTRATED.

A frst-class Family Newspaper, devoted te
News, Literature, Science and the rte. IN En- ~
tertainment, improvement and Progress Do
voted to encourage spiritof Hope. Manliness
Self-Relfance and activity mong the people: to
illustrate life in all its phses. and 70 indicate
the mode by which we ms attain the highest
degree of usefulness and happiness paper
that ought to be read b every family in the
for half a year, by '0"'' - -
70 WLER d, WELLgaoa
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MILWAUKEE SENTINEL

Duly, Tri- Weekly and Weekly,
Is PUBLISHED AT --
205 & 2O7 East W alter St., Milwaukee,
BY RUFUS KING d CO.
rNHE proprietors of the Sentinel would again
i repeat their thanks to the people of Wis
consin for the very liberal and constantly in
creasing patronage which has been extended to
them during the past year, enabling them to
make the Sentinel the .
Cheapest aashsE Best Newspaper
in the State-giving it the largest circulation
in all of its editions, and encouraging them to
increasing outlay in preparing early and relia-
bic news, in interesting correspondence, and in
all the departments which make up the good
and welcome newspaper. Their past efforts
win, they trust, be taken as the best guaranty
of continuance in well-doing.
The Sentinel, politically, labors openly and
earnestly for the Republican cause, and will
not cease to watch viglantly, lest the cause of
Freedom shall receive harm from open foes or
false friends
Daily, 500 per annum; Tri-Weckly, $3.50 ;
Weekly, Sl.50-invariably in advance.
Address RUFUS KING & CO.
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Godey's Lady's Book
FOR 1855 g.
y * 7 8 . b

TERMS, CASH IN ADTANCE.
ONE copy one year, 80; two copies one year,
" IS; three copies one year, Sc; five copies
one year, and an extra copy to the person send
ing the club, making six copies, $40; eight cop
les one year, and an extra copy to the person
sen ding the club making nine copies Sl5; eley-
en- copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club making twelve copies,
$40.
Any person having sent a club will have the
privilege of adding one or more copies at the
same club rates.
~" The aJoyc Terms cataot be cdriated fran,
no matter hoe many are ordered.
And the only Magazine that can be introduced
into any Of the above clubs is Arthurs Home
Magazine. One Or more of that work can be
included in a club in the place of the Lady's
Book, if preferred
SPECIAL CLUBBING WITH oTIIEK MAGAZINES.
Godey's Lady's Book and Arthurs Home Maya
zine, both one year for 90
Godey's Lady's Book and Harpers Magazine
| both one year for 4 90
Godey's Lady's Book, Harpers Magazine, and
Arthur's Home Magazine, one year, 90
The above is the only way we can club with
Harpcrs Magazine.
g53 The money must all be sent at one time for
eng Of the Gibbs.
Ten and Twelve Cent Stamps are not taken
in sums over One Dollar.
Registering letters has not been found any
security for the safe transmission Of money
Drafts, when they can be procured, are the SAT
est way of remitting. Additions of or
more to clubs are received at club rates.
gE5 Il Specimen o. Specimens egW be sent dtrect
to oosy person making the request 81.
We can always supply back numbers for the
year, as the work is stcreotvped Club subscri-
bcrs will be sent to any post-office where the
subscribers may reside. If six or more copies
are ordered, the Book will be sent to as many
different post offices if desired. Subscribers, in
the British Provinces, who send for clubs, must
remit SO cents extra on every subscriber to pay
the American postage to the lines.
L. 4. Cooley,
323 Chestnut St. Philadelnha. Pa.
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Three Valuable Journals
The American Phrenological Journa
z Q r 1 g 8 g.

The American chronological Journal,
Devoted to Phrenology, Physiology, Mechan,
ism, Education, Agriculture, the Natural Scien.
ces and General Intelligence, is profusely illus
trated with engravinss, and published monthly,
at One Dollar a year. Every family, and espe,
cially all young men and women should have a
copy. Published by Fowler q WELLS.
Young men about launching forth upon the
activities of life, and anxious to start RIGHT and
understand their course, will find this Journal q
friend and monitor to encourage them in virtue
shield them from vice, and to prepare them for
usefulness and success in life The various or-
equations will be discussed in the light of Pbre-
nology and Physiology, so that every one NAV
know in what pursuit he would be most likely
to succeed-Pub1ishe,,s. '
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THE ARGUS AM DEMOCRAT,
Daily, Tri-Weekk and weekly.
CALk1NS Ia WEIR

EDIToRs,.....PRO p1-nIJsBERs
OFFICE in the "Argu Buildinc y corner o
~ nam T ana Webster treets, Madison, Wis
Paper published at theCan;tol of Wisconsin
II ' p on.e,ai paper o. te State, and publishes
ees, Proceedings, &c, b AUTHORITY.
The Telegraphic News up to the hour of 60
ing to press, is publishd dailv together with
complete Market Report both Foreign and Do
nestle, to which partisan attention will be
paid. 500 s =
1t is an advocate ofbe Democratic Faith
and of the interests Of risconsi, and the West
DAILi,published eery evening, SUNDAYS
excepted.
day. N.a -01- ---.,s1r
WEEKLY-Every Trsda,. r,ornfnn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-02-17
Amusement for the Million!

A Ii who are fond of good social Dance car
II be accommodated at the Odd Fellows Hall
over o. Garrison & Co.'S Store, every Saturday
evening. Admittance, scr cents
Music by the METRoPoLITAN BAND.
Centfalia, January 6tb. 1888. 5sn
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For yoUr VVe, Da'Whter, SlsteT or Friend.
AgtEassE''s EH0aRle Magazine

IDITED by 7. S. ARTHUR and VIRGINIA F.
u TOWNSEND. For choice and elegant litera-
ture high moral tone, peculiar adaptation to
the home circles of our land, freshness origi-
nality, and cheapness this Magazine is acknowl-
edged on all hands, to be without a rival 1t
is equal in the beauty of its typography and the
richness of its embellishments to the most am
bilious and dearest of our magazines, while it
claims to lead all of them in many essential
features. For correctness and exquisite beauty,
its colored steel fashion plates were unrivalled
in 1857. They will maintain this superiority in
1858. Volume HI begins in January
TERMs.-S2 year, IN advance. Four copies
for IS; twelve copies for sl5, and one extra to
getter-up of club Specimens sent free to all arho
aeih to subscribe or make mp Gibbs. Address
T. S. ARTHUR & co,
los Walnut ST.. PHILADELPHIA
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DIH HARDWARE SI0RE { TIN SHOP

ONE DOOR SOUTH OF SCOTS STORE. stfE
I HARDWARE and Gutlery,-Iren, Nails, White
IL Lead, Glass, Mechanics Tools, Axes, House
Trimmings, &c, &c; Timware, Stoves and Stove
Pipe, y Cut and Mill Saws. All kinds of Re-
pairing in Tin and Copper-Plate work, done at
short notice. e -... --. .--... -.
VIZ p SMITH d BROTHER
Grand Rapids, Dec. s. 1857.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
FREE DEMOCRAT!
e sES So.

THE w e>ly Free Democrat, now entering
L upon its fourteenth volume, is the largest
journal in Wisconsin. It contains one-fourth
more reading matter than any other paper in
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 but Scyea tb0usa,M i'll the United States,
maintaining the position that Slavery must be
abolished wherever it can be reached by the
Federal Government and that all parties and
creeds must either aid or give way to the cause
of Human Freedom.
only the h1yest, bat the best newspaper in the
State and asks every friend of Reform and of
Human Progress to aid in extending its circu-
lation.
The Free Democrat is 4 political, literary and
news journal, and will give synopsis of cur
rent events, chronicle all useful discoveries in
the arts and sciences, in agriculture and mech
anism give q weekly review Of tile markets,
and pay particular attention to the various local
, enterprises Of the State.
The daily and tri-weeklv Free Democrat have
also been enlarged and improved and are wor-
Fthy the patronage Of the commercial public as
the latest telegraph and commercial news will
| always be found in their columns.
Daily, 500 pr annum.
! Tri-W eeklv, $50 4"
Weekly, (singlc copyi 200 "