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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-31
Laws of Wood County.

The Board of Supervisors of the County of
Wood do order and determine, as follows:
SECTION l. Any person who shall hereafter
kill Grey Wolf in the County of Wood, shall
be entitled to bounty of five dollars by prov
ing the sama as hereinafter provided.
50. The fact of killing the SAME shall be
proved by exhibiting the s3alp with the ears on,
entire of such Wolf so killed, to any Justice of
the Peace in the town in which such Wolf shall
be killed, or to the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of sud County of Wood, and by making an af-
fidayit setting forth the fact of such killing and
describing the place where the same was killed;
the said Justice of the Peace or Clerk of the
Circuit Court upon being satisfied that the an
imal so killed Grey Wolf and that the
same was Killed in the County of Wood by the
person so exhibiting said scalp, shall thcreunon
burn said scalp and g We certificate TO such
person, setting forth the facts of such killing,
and that the scalp has been burned, which Ger
tifcata shall cnti lc the holder thereof to said
sum of five dollars from the County Treasury
S.. TIE jus ice of the Peace or Clerk of the
Circuit Court who shall grant such certificate
shall be entitled to demand and receive from
the person applying for the same, the sum of
fifty cents for his fees thereon.
Si. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage
Passed March 10Th, 1853.
L. P. POWERS Clerk
State of Wisconsin, s.
Wood County, ~ 1 certify that the
fore going is al true copy of the original act, as
appears from .he records of my Office and of
the whole of the said act
Witness my hand and the seal of said Board
l. S. at Grand Rapids, this 18th day of
March, A. D. 1858
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-31
Lumberman's Home,

THis Hotel is located at the Upper Eddy of
L the Grand Rapids, md is always in readi-
ness to accommodate the travelling public and
lumbermen on the Wisconsin River.
The proprietor, thankful for past patronage,
hopes oy STREET attention to the wants of his
Sues's, TO hieflt d continuance of the same.
THOS. BURNS.
Grand Rapids, March 10, 1855 14-Sm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-31
Pomefs & Iapg's Column.
POWERS q LANG,
Law, Land and Insurance Office,
Opposite the Wisconsin Hotel,
GRIND Rnn1dS VViScnnSirp

Or0n0 Rapids, Wisconsin.
ESPECIAL attention given to the Examina
~ ton of Titles, furnishing Abstracts, buying
and selling Real Estate, Payment of Taxes, and
Collection of Claims; Pre-Emptions secured
Land Warrants bought, Sold and located; Maps
and Diagrams furnished and corrected
REFERRING
Hon. A. Brawley, Register, Stevens Point Land
Office.
Hon. A. G. Ellis, Receiver, Stevens Point Land
Office.
Hon Geo W. Cate, Judge Of the eth Judicial
Circuit, Wis.
Huyssen Scheffer, Bankers, Stevens Point,
Huyssen, Scheffer Co., Banker, Menasha
John Edwards Esq, Hazel Green, Wis.
c. c. DIN, Esq, Milwaukee.
VIM Jones, Jr., & Co., Chicago III.
Hon. S. P. Chase, Governor Of Ohio.
H. B. West Esq, Elyria, :"
H. Clinton, Esq, Grand Rapids.
7. B. Scott Co,
L. P. POWERS.
J. H. LANG
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-31
RATES or JOE WORE

RATES OF JOB TVORK.
FHll-Sheet Posters, first hundred, Sc 90
Each subsequent hundred 90
Half Sheet Posters. first hundred. 90
Each subsequent hundred 90
Quarter Sheet Posters first hundred, 50
Each subsequent hundred l 90
Eighth Sheet Posters, first hundred, 90
Each Subsequent hundred TX
Bail Tickets, according to quality, first
hundred, Ss to xs m
No 'sbs issued from TIA since ustu r~a -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-31
I em Aobertis

G !. .Ess:e 8UADNs8sSe
THE cool retreat beneath the Magnolia House
/ has lately received the appropriate cogno
men of THE SHADES" where may always be
found the choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars
A NEW BILLIARD TABLE
has just been received, and those who desire tc
display their skill in this game Of healthful ex
ercise, may be accommodated. Jack" will al
wavs be in readiness to attend to the calls OF
such as shall pay him a visit, and if any one
can induce him to trust for anything connected
with g The Shades" an unfair mode will have
TO be resOrted to. lift
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-31

NUMBERED Lands, Farm and Village Lots in
i Wood County--for sale by
POWERS d, LING.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-31
The WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
Is PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AT
Grand Rapids, Wood Co., Wis.
JOHN n. BRUNDAGE, EDITOR AND PusI1sHER,
L. N. HAINES, CORRESPONDING EprroE.
Terms-Two Dollars a-year, in advance.

RI TES OF AUVERTISING
Twelve lines or less is Square.)
One Square three Insertions, 81 80
One Square three months 2 90
One Square six months, -=.-t.s5 co
One Square year = q 90
One fourth column three months, 90
One fourth column six mouths, . 10 90
Gne fourth column one year Is 90
One half column six months, Is 90
One half column one wear 25 90
One column. six months, % co
One column one year, 40 90
OBITUARY NOTICES per advertising rates
CAEDs in Business Directory, NOT exceeding
six lines, s. per vea-.
EsTRAY NoTTcys, 81 so for one Animal and %
cents for each additional one-paid il aivarco
Transient ADVERTISING parable in advance.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS paid for when afide-
Wits given.
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]. w. Is. WELCOME.
Eclectic Physician and SURGEON.

STEVENS POINT, PORTAGE CO., WIS.
References.
J. MrLLEr, NJ D., Moray, Maine.
G. W. CARLTON, NJ D. Ranror CIV
J. S. SrIDMAN, NJ. D., Poland Maine
WIN. You've, NJ. D., PGtland Maine,
john KING, NJ. D.
Professor of Obstetrics and The Diseases of Wo.
men and Children, in the Cincinnati Eclectic
Medical Institute, formerly profe .sor Of Wateri,
Medca, Theranutics and Medical ,Jnrisnrudence
in the Memphis Institute. III
Smyrna times., 1858-02-04
AEecdote OF Tristan Burgess.

oliver H. Smith, OF Indiana, in one of his
"reminiscences, published in the Indiana pol is
Journal, tells the following story.
During the debate in Congress on the tariff,
IN 1928 an amendment was offered TO increase
the duty on moasses ten cents per gallon; be-
ing an increase of hundred per cent; adval-
orem. Its object was to choke off the north
ern members, and indirectly to kill the bill -
he moment The amendment was announced
Uy the Chairman, IN committee of the whole
Nlr. burgess, OF Il. l., arose and implored the
mover to withdraw it. He showed its effects
upon the trade between the eastern States and
the adJicent islands, in timber and the return
cargoes of molasses, which was the daily food
of the poor. His speech was short and to the
point. AS he took his seat, Henry Daniel, of
Kentucky, sprang to his feet and roared out at
the top OF his voice Mr.. Speaker, let the con-
sutuents OF the gentleman from Rhode Island
sop their bread on one side in m0lasses. and
lhey w!ll pay the same duties they do now
MT Bartlett, OF New Hampshire, remarked to
me- Now look out for Tristan, Harry will
eaten It, Mr.. Burgess arose with fire beamiDp
rom his countenance, and addressed the chair. |
The relief proposed by the gentleman from
kentucky is but adding insult to injury. Does
not that gentleman know that established bab. |
lis become second nature, and that all laws are
cruel and oppressive that strike al the innocent
haOIts OF the people! To illustrate, what
would they think of me if should offer nm
lmendmcnt that neither himself nor his con.
'tlluehts shall hereafter have more than mini
4 whskey for breakfast instead Of quart >
Does ne not know that the disposition fall ami
nAIs PaFtakes, in greater or less degree, Of
ne focd on which they are fed! The horse is
ioDle' Kind, and graceful; he is fed on grain
IND grass. The bear Cooking at Daniel, who
vas heavy, short man, dressed in blue coat.
With velvet colaT will eat hog and raw
tommy. You can domesticate him, dress him
u blue coat with velvet collar, learn him q
o stand erect, and to initiate the human voice 0
S some Snowman have DONE but examine him
oSely, sir, Cooking at Daniel some secondsl.
gu VIII discover he is the bear still. The /
Gentleman told us in a speech some days ago. {
nat his district produced large numbers of ,
lckasses, hogs and mules. M stronger proof
the truth of his statement Can be given than J
LOOK at Its representative
Daniel wlled under the sarcasm, and few
lembers afterwards felt disposed to arouse the "
mlneAt son Of Rhode Island. h
Smyrna times., 1858-02-04

country. Until that period arrives, VIC deem
IL matter OF common prudence to confine ex.
perlnents to narrow limits, and especially would
we caution farmers against any large exper.
dIture for machinery and facilities for the mann.
'acture OF the syrup or sugar. We are on,te
aware that there are many persons who from
tneir own experience, or that of others within
tneIr knowledge, regard the question as alrsadv
placed beyond doubt. They show us suuar
wnlcn looks and tastes well; they show US
that their cattle, horses and hnrs. dry,ur th,
plant with great avidIly and grow fat on il: nrd
lastly they show us paper made from the resi-
duh' after the juice has been extracted. I'm
view OF all these facts they ask us 10 consider
the chinese sugar cane as entitled to rank
among the most valuable Of all our prodpctiors
and recommend to farmers its cultivation on n
larger SCALE
Ihls is all very fine, if there was no cop1c-
tln8 testimony. But we liud, on the other side
men VINO tell US their animals will no; touch it
Inat while 1t IS fit to make syrup, it is not fiji TO
eau or TO use IN any form, that it Will moi ma ko
sugar al all, or u any rate to anv great eytont
'"u lhaiiy that the whole process COSTS uorn
40" II IS worth, and the whole experience of
! Is Iauure. Under these circumstances il |
seems TO us the part Of wisdom tor The present. |
o consider the question as one not Determined
nihcItntIy to commend the full confidence Of
he public, and especially for farmers to acccn,
Vlth caution the conclusions 10 which slnUuine
Xpcrlmentors have arrived, aud are SO zcaIons
n promulgating."
Smyrna times., 1858-02-04
choice POetry.
Vritien for Me Smyrna Times.
D e A T H .

u Il a I II
Death is long and an eternal rest
That welcomes all into ITS soft cmbrace
The needless youth and those with age oppressed,
Alike called unto their resting place.
The earthly pomp of glory and of wealth
Are buI vain mOckeries of His mighty power,
Which Death. as on he comes with silent stealth,
Destroys and blasts forever in an hour.
The man of prowess great and noble mind,
Alike must sleep in the cold narrow tomb,
With those whose natures far less refined,
And whose souls clothed with superstltions
gloom.
lie no distinction makes, as in his course
He goes; but levels all that in his pathway come;
And angels bear the record 10 that Great Source
That reigns supreme DER eternal home.
Bat unto those whose peace is made with God,
lie to their souls terror can impart,
But bears them up unto that great abode
Which only reached by those who're pure in heart
KENT Co., MD JFH
Smyrna times., 1858-02-04
MisceltG3seCNs Articles.

V1F Divorce is becoming common vice il
several of the States. The Courts of OH,
are crowded with these disreputable and de
morallzing applications and no less than foul
hundred and seventy-nine cases are published
in the State of California!
" The Lottery Policy in New York have
carried on their nctarious trade to such an ex.
tent, that Mayor Tieman has determined to
employ all the force of the city to arrest their
IHischievous operations.
CT The woman, Mrs. HAYS, of SARATOGA
county, N. Y, who is SAID to have lived nlnp.
teen months without food, is not dead, as re.
ported but still, existing. So reduced has she
become, that the back bone can be easily felt
by placing the hand upon the abdomen. Grea,
pains has been taken TO prevent deception. and
indeed 1t Is difficult TO conceive motive suff.
cIenlly strong to induce the endurance, of the
lingering agony of intense exhaustion. she
must have suffered. The case is altogether one
of great interest.
o. 1t is stated that Gen. Walker has flood.
cd the South with bonds of one hundred dollars
each, issued in his (Wolker's) name, runnino
twenty years, payable in Nicaragua lands
Rather poor stock.
" Tie Secretary of the Navy has formally
notified the Atlantic Telegraph companv thu,
the steam tr'gate Niagara will be again detail.
ed to assist in laying down the submarine cab,e
IN the spring. Chief Engineer Everett. for
merly OF the Niagara, has been granted lqav,
OF absence, and will proceed to England to ar
range the preliminqries for laying the cable =
1t is stated that he is to have entire charge OF
the work
6I- William Smith, in Milwaukee. Wis.
was fined $50 for kissing Mrs Louisa BaIsb; IL
a Dutch lady, weighing $50 pounds The deco
was done on the sidewalk, IN the presence Of
her husband, who said, .' vas SO mad, couldn't
speak"
G1r The Californians are importing kind
of grain from Mexico called Sonoran Wbea,
WINCH Is said to be of very superior quality
Eleven thousand bushels of this wheat wer, |
ra 'sed IN Carson Valley during the preseD,
season.
% Nolarres Public were first appointed BY
til fathers Of the Christian Church to collec
the acts or memoirs of martyrs IN the first cen. |
tury. How tins sacred office has been peryerl. |
ed hese officers now charge you one doila, |
and half Tor IuformIng you that you have no,
paid y''ur note. Ht /
:ln1s7r The lmpera government of Great Brl.
'"1n an h"S hSed upon o''nwa city, late Bytowu,
rs th'' 6'' 'nanrut capitol of Canada. H 2 .o.,
or For many years past, it has been ..be
custom Of Queen Victoria, and Prince consor,
TO spend the months of August and September
at their pa'ace' at BaImQral, on the banks Of the
roll'ng llee, She Is always welcomed by
,rlhmpha Pr"cPsSnn, IN which and of Scot.
tish maideus, with Scarlet Petticodt and gown
loOPed up a. lhe ankle have figured most con
Smyrna times., 1858-02-04
interesting Sketches.
Sorghum The Chinese Sugar Cane.

OoioHdA Il Ah6 OnineSe sugar cane,
The journal OF COMMERCE" reviews the
testimony as to the cultivation of this new
'Ianl, of so much Importance to our country if
:ood tor anything, ami says:
The experiments have indeed resulted i, =
hunner singularly unlike, and most rem,rk,-
Die diSag reement seems to exist amonU those
'hgaged IN them, on several points
That the plant can be grown successfullv as
20 quantity, IN nearly all sections of the III,,n
has, we think, been demonstrated. That ,,s
Iulc", when properly expressed, is easily con,
ve'ted INTO syrup Is not susceptible of doubt
That II has lnnde sugar, in few instances is
tret'y we'll authenticated. That the s,alksore
"t sone value tor fodder for cattle, can scarce.
" be doubted. These are facts about which
there need be no further dispute. But the
question which the farmers ofthe country wish
10 nave settled are--l Will the cane make
good syrup! 2. Can this syrup by proper
process be converted into good sugar 3. Is
the fodder suitable for and reudly eaten by cat.
lie and other animals on the farm and is il
profitable article for that purpose In view of
all the facts, Is its cultivation Tor market or for
family use profitable. 81 ~ea4 Il
When these questions can be satisfactorily n.
swered' IT will be time to determine upon the
pToPriely Grlg'REoPriety Of entering largely in
to the culture OF the Chinese sugar cane in this
b 81
Smyrna times., 1858-02-04
WHOLE NO., 358.

miiiIons OF people, and there are here not over
sixty or seventy thousand inhabitants. 1t will
take century to fill up the waste spole,-aud,
III me meantime, it would add to the nealness
ana beauty OF the city greatly, If hoop could
"c put around the present outside IN order to
n'eP II rom undue cxpansluu at the surface
"l'' uS'dc from tins, there marked Improve
"ientS everywhere IN the ma terial parts of the
cry while an occnslo: al visitor locks in vain
lor those whose presence awakens admiration,
and whose names are historical.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-04

or" hab always in my life, says darkey
Hannibal, found dc gals to be fust in lub. fnst
in quarrel. fust in de dance, fust in do ice
cream saloon, and fust in de sick room. 7Iybst
would we poor devils do without DENT Lei
us be born as young, as ugly and as we please.
and wOman's arms am open TO receive ms.
she u an who put cloze 'pun Our helpless, ma.
hed limbs, and cubbers hp our footses nd tosea
in long flannel petlicoats, and it am she who,
as we grow up, fills our dinner basket wild de ,
nuts as we start TO school, and lieks US when,
we tears our trowsers." ...L .ut.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-04
An Omnibus Item.

a hUSTIc TAKES HER FIRST RIDE "A rathcr
amusing incident took place on Thursday
cope VINO are accustomed to ridInr in Tho
i"c"th streets 0mnIbuses, will remember that
all agent is stationed at the corner of R.co %
10 prevent any sixpenny snort coninUs on Tho
part Of The drivers Yesterday aflcrnoon. ubiIo
summing at his post, this agent observed a
young couple who, 1t was evident at first
s,e"t' ma never before VISITED this or any other
ny me young gentleman was dressed in a
grey suit OF homemade cassimere, while the
iady Haunted in low priced delaiDe Of - bigh-
exaggerated pattern. The agent, with an
cye 10 business, inquired if they desired to
! nue. and' upon receiving an affirmative renlv
| S'oPPeu an omnibus the" passing. The twain
entered the vehicle, aud had ridden os far os
"hesthut street, when the driver gave the Gus.
tomary rap on the roof of the bus, as a hint
that The fare should be forthcoming
Ihe couple took no notice, but chatted aw,v
most cheerlly about the brick and mora,
wonders spread out before them. Pretty soon
the driver pat his hand through the circnlar
aParture behind him. and held il to recejvo tho
usual lee Greatly to our surprise, as well as
10 the mirth Of the other passengers. tie lass;o
d'o'esaid jumped from her seat, seized The
Srilhy paw OF the lmportunate Jehu and sbook
F" Win cord'alIty that fairly made it's Owner
vince. swell, drclare," said she. " bn,
am glad to see you" Then seat,np hersolf
ana turning to her companion, added, " Wbv
josh, that air must be Jake-Jake's in The civ
you know AS soon as get done rlding In, =
gong TO have regular talk with him.'' The.
dFIVer, who overheard the remark, and was SIT.
ing convuised upon his box, soon reinserted
MS hand, and again received a hearty shake IN
good Ola pump-handle style "All rieht."sajd
s"e' - II see you by and BY" AT his momenI
d lady who had crammed pocket hanc ckercbief
IN her mouth to prevent herself from lauUbiDg
began 10 turn black in the face, and but tor he
presence OF mind shown by our reporter. who
reiieved her by patting The back of erm,ne
lalma' the delicate mou'hajr would doubtjcss
nave produced strangulation, and furnished a
case for the COrone.
The paniomlme, however, atIrictod tho o,
iemtion OF the country lassIe, who asked
. "hat are ye larfn' at, anyhow 2" A pepte-
nan present who had partially regaIned his
'omposure, explained IN a very delicate man.
ler The mysteries connected with omnlbus
llgeon holes and drivers hands inserted in
men, The poor gIrI was 50 abashed al her
dancy' that she rendered her shiliino in 81.
ence, alIehted immediately from the vehicle
ma followed by h"r male companion, disap.
yea Cd up Eighth StreCt-North American.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-04

" ls'ac Tunncl Ed. Cash,er ofthe Far,
n"rS Bank of the State of prI,ware. located
a, hror@etown. is IN III" 9l>t year of his aoe
Mf. lunGeil is m"si r. m.rku!.'e man for bis
age lie was the first and the only Cashier
the Bank has ever had, has been in the obova
capacity Tor 90 years, was the first Post Mas.
ter IN the County. lie discharges the 6nt;es
9cumbent upon him as Cashier with the zesI
ana ndlstry of young man. HIS sense of
sight is so excellent that he never uses snec-
tacIes. Mr.. Tunnel is very active for a man
OF his advanced oge. He was born in Balti.
mere Hundred.
" James Maul Esq., another respected
cHlzeh OF this town, is now in the SSH wear oF
his age. Mr.. Mauff is quite hale and b.nr,v.
ana takes considerable exercise, and eschews
all modern innovations. 1t is frequent beast of
his that he never walked under an umbrella.
he has ever been moderate in his life. and hence
his longevity. His life has not been entirely
devoid OF incident lie once loaned an entire
sun OF Clothes to Jerome Bonaparte, when the
latter was wrecked in brig off Lewes. Jer-
ONE clothes were well saturated with water.
ne came ashore and became a guest of Mr.
Maul!'s father. Mr.. Maul was born AT Lewes.
has been Sheriff of the County, and has also
held other responsible posts.-Messenger
Smyrna times., 1858-02-04

0J- Kentucky correspondent is responsi.
bic for the following excellent story, true 10
the life
When Henry Clay was young and brilliant
member of the Legislature of Kentucky. one
OF the old Bucksklns heard him quote the Com.
mon Law of England as decisive in the case
then under discussion. The old fellow wasas.
tonIshed, and, jumping up, began:
MIR. Speaker, wan. to know, sir, ef what
that gentleman is said is true, Arc we all
living under the old English law!" '-F:
The Speaker informed the anxious inouirer
that the Common Law was recognized as part
of the law of the land.
Well, SIR" resumed Buckskin, "wben
remember that our fathers, and some of MS. ft.
hlcd, aud died, to be free from English law. I
don't want to be under any on it any longer
And make motion that it be repealed right
away" s"'
'Fhe motion was seconded. The Kentuekv
blood was up. The Buckskins fired of speech
after speech, and Mr.. Clay had as much as he
could do TO explain the matter, and save the
Legislature OF Kentucky from repeating the
Common Law of England. .