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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24
' their encoura cement.

Arthmr's Home Mogazine.-This IA
vorite for April is also on our table, and
aboundswith choice literature, patterns,
recipes, &c. Mr. Arthur spares no ex-
ertion to extend the popularity Of the
ssHome," and we learn that he is amply
rewarded. ...... ...... ..... ....
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24
Cleveland. March 1s

The bills repeating the act passed by
the last Legislature to prevent kidnap-
ping, and refusing the use of Jjails for
the confinement of fugitive slaves
which passed the Senate some time aoo =.
were passed by the House night before
last-the former by vote of IS to 3s
the latter IS to 81. :. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24

81. Farmers are settling here rap
idly, some going from the villages and
others coming from a distance. The
high prices always commanded here for
the products of the farmer. cannot fail
to make the business lucrative. The
county needs one thousand more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24

planning M11L.-The establishment
of a good planning mill at Grand Rap
ids, with sash and door factory con-
nected, would pay exceedingly WE'LL
Undoubtedly some one will enlist in
such an enterprise the coming summer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24

Godey's Lady's Books as prompt
as heretofore and overlooking with
good things. Cooley complains that
the press generally have failed to ex-
tend to him the usual courtesy Of motto
ing his popular Book. If this be true,
they must have overlooked this duty in
their multiplicity Of cares and financial
embarrassments. 1t is every way wor-
thy their encouragement. -:......
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24
St. Louis. March /

Inc Leavenworth correspondent of
the Leader says the Free State vote
for delegates to the Constitutional Con-
ventlon in that city was $50 against
1l95 tor State officers, on January 4th
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24

az The weather is charming. Peo-
pie are preparing the gardens, and ev-
erything and everybody seem infused
with new life,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24
Providence March IL

a straight State Republican Con.
vention met here to-day, and nomina-
ted the present Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and Secretary of State for
reelection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24

swThe Springfield QN.) Journal
has received the following conundrum
from correspondent: "Why is James
Buchanan like harp. struck by light
ning?" Because he is blasted lire .r''
That correspondent should immedi-
ately be put into a straight jacket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24

RIVER OpEN.-The icy chains ofthe
Wisconsin at this point have given
way to the melting turbulency OF
spring time. Rafting will soon com.
mence.
Neeves' Ferry is in full operation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24

The pardon of the critic ''X.," and
that of the injured Paul, is most hum
bly, craved. Before the article alluded
to was placed in type, our ''better (and
wiser half" made the correction above
quoted; but our mulish confidence of
being right, or want of time to make
reference, prevented an Investigation
as to the authorship. ...
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24

There are said to be seven news
papers now in Illinois which support
the Lecompton constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24

Z. Town meetings will be held in
two weeks. Bring on the tickets to
print. -f-, -, s, -.-..;i-, 49, ...ea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24
A Doomed snip.

The ship diamond State" lying at q
wharf in Camden, opposite Philadelphia,
took fire about tour o'clock On Saturday
morning, and was totally consumed. Tne
FIRE is supposed to have been communicate
from Il stove in her cabin. The phIa
Bulletin say:
The ruined ship was built at Wilmington,
Delaware, about three years ago, for a snip
ping firm in this city. She was chrl7tened
the james Ray" Iicr first yDyage was ill.,
tended to be Il Rio. she sailed for that
part Of the world with a cargo OF -four, bu'
she was SO crank TOR in other words top
heavy that she came near capslzlng in Del
aware Bay. She was brought back to the
city. and when about to sail again the crew
refused to 20 in her, alleging that she was
not seawOrthy. Some Of the men were In
prisoned. ard the affair made no little stir at
the time. The name OF the ship was alter
ward. changed to Diamond State Her last
VOYAGE was to New Orleans, Genoa, and Le,-
horn. She sailed from the port last named
on the 23I OF November, 1851, and reached
this city Oh the 2Syh Of last month. she was
laid up for the winter at tine spot where her
wreck now lies"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24
An E,o,. Not Dead Yet.

At Nine Gszzaniga's benefit IN Havana
forbade the further sale OF tickets. Her ap-
pearance on the stage was the sIgnaI tor I'M
mense cheering, and the presentation OF q
gold cup, with hundreds Of bouquet, pigeons,
doves, cauaries, g.. Some barbarian, how
ever, threw her a garlic crown. Great Efforts
were made to ascertain the author OF the IL
suit, but in vain. After the Opera was over,
the stage WAS Illuminated, and she was
crowned amidst a shower OF firearms. The
presents she received, and the tickets sold,
Melted the sum Of Sc 900. In addition to
all this, she was conveyed to her bOteI 10 the
private carriage Of one of the titled families,
and serenaded by the artillery band, the
whole winding up with a grand supper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24
The st. LUuis Fire.

Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 22.-The loss of life at
the destruction of the Pacific Hotel was not
50 great as stated on Saturday. The follow
ing is a corrected list Of the lead Henry
Ii. Rochester and Thomas ii. Strong, OF Ro-
chester; ii. NJ. Gregg, Charles Davis, Will
liam Cuuning ham, George A Crane, Evan
j. Watkins, Mr.. Johnson, of Michigan;
Ephraim Doaue Of Chicago, aud Miss Hun
ter. Missing aud supposed to be dead:
Bruce McNu,t, Barkhardt West, Paul Ster-
rsll, William Taylor, j. Wagner, DR.. Lord,
of Cincinnati. The Lcdies Of otners have
been found and taken cut OF the ruins, hut 80
much burnt they cannot be identified. Be
vsrely injured: MIR. and Mrs. Hubbard, OF
Boston, tie latter fatally Eiihu Hayes,
William W. Terrence, MIR. Sharpe, Mrs
Jonathan Jones.
Collections are being made to provide at
~tentious for the living aud obsequ'es Tor the
dead. -,
Tue funeral Of those not identified will
take place on Wednesday. Other bodies are
supposed to be in the ruins, and vigorous
search is still being made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24
The Canal Subj ct.

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 20.-Mr. kilgour's com
mittee, composed Of one delegate from each
county in the State and tho city of Baltl-
more. assembled in the House of Delegates
ON FRIDAY evening, the l9Ch, to take into con-
Alteration some measure for tho teheht oil
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, MIR. Nil
gour in the chair. Members Of the L"glsia,,
ture, in conjunction with distinguished
persons of the State, were allowed to appear
before the committee.
At balf-past four o'clock Ex-Governor
Frank Thomas appeared before the commit
tee aud made a speech of two hours and a
half. 1t is acknowledged 10y all his friends
and warmest admirers to be one OF his abiest
efforts, and in esery sense of the word to be
worthy of mia ~palmies. days. lie reviewed
the origin of the cana'-the difficulties and
embarrassment under which 1t has labored'
and stsA recent pecuniary paralysis with
which Thas had to Contend.
This is one OF the most important measures
before the Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24
4 MIssOmrI %SpurgeOn.

During a late revival in the 'Ptist church
at Lagrange, Mo-, q laj Il years old, who
had acquired some n"torlcty IN the tn"n as q
theatrical performer, %j'inei the church and
prepared himself for the ministry. H. has
recently been Iincansed, and has entered on
his clerical duties: and 50 wonderful are his
powers. tlatthe whole community are in &C.
STAGES with bis efforts. When be breaches,
the church Is led; person from all the
country round f cking TO hear him; and the
Oldest veteran. declare that they never before
li.t,ned t. such thrilling eIDquencn. The
name OF the boy preacher" is j. B. Fuller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24
New Counues-No "CIay Conn,

We reeoIlect that a new county w..
gained some fifteen years a. and ,i,.
the question of its name came IN +, -,
Legislature, y member proposed rha, +,
called Clay. At that time the gre., .-,.,
man Of Kentucky was the accepted r,r,,.
of the Wing party for the Presidency A..
hence, even The lnsign ii ant c1mplir.,,
Calling a county by his name wa- too mr.l
for our %virtuous and patriotic Dem,,r,,.
Legislature. S,me hard-shell Democ,a ,..
the rural districts" Immediately pr,ro..~
with q grand burst Of Indignation, {, .,,,,
out the name of Clay, an insert some ,,p,.
and it was d ne at once.
IL made no difference that Mr. Clay v,.
native of the Old Dominion, as had bee, a.
ancestors before him. 1t made no d4a,
ence that be was the political and per,5,.
al idol Of thousands ard thousand, Of -.
good people of the old Communicates
lie was a Wing. That was the mortal
tie unpardonable offence. Mr.. Cav va
accounted one of the most prominent state
men Of the UniOu-but, when q new com.
ty was to be named, men cJmpsraHyelv
unknown to history were hOnored, wlis
even so poor a tribute could not he ac,or.
ded to Mr.. Clay. To this day though a.,
native Of the State and the most promrner,
actor on the political arena of tie Union
for nearly half u century. he hs. MT even
been bonored by the Com monwealth to the
extent of naming a county after him.
We have not said thus much with a view
of Directing to the name of the new coun.
ty of Buchanan. Far from il. 1.-THE pe1pre
wish it called by that tide, let it be So
called. Il is, perhaps, an appropriate name
for a county in wnich every man, but one v.
ted r Buchanan. Some cl7illirg obi CIR
it is true, might assert that i; doe, not To-
altogether right to name a county, which has
ouly three slaves 10 It. after the selected chlef
Of q party which boasts Itself the peculiar
champion and defender Of slavery. But We
regard this as merely bypercritical and IN.
ju,t-its a way those ~rascally Whig- have Of
reasoning, that nothing appears to cure th,U
of.-Lynch. Tr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24
Time 10 Marry.

Solomon says there is g time TO marry
but it il questionable whether be meant a
ha,rl time. 4 stout lipliauder applied to the
Probate CLERKS flee, IN Cincinnati, on En-
day, for q CHECK" to get married with. y
person who happened to be present, asked
his reason for wishing to take a vile IN such
hard time., when be replied, Il plenty time
now. uotIu to do. Soon ! work, and can't
tend t. mine wife. Plenty time now, SO !
gets married" And paying bis dollar,
drawn from a w~ell-.ied shot-bag, be depart
ed with his license, to occupy bic leisure
hours in getting married and attending to his
urife
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24
To The editor Of the 4~leranlriq Gqzea,:

To The editor oJ the 4teranIria GIzeH,:
1t has always seemed to NE that lie late
attempt to ostrac,ze Senator Hunter bas
never received either the condemnation or
the attention that it deserved, from the PEG
pie Of Virginia. 1t was, in truth, a most
singular affair. Senator Hunter bad never
uttered u word, or given q vote, or written =
line, in reference to the Kansas question as
there presented to the public, nor had be done
any thing whatever to Justify the ~sllghtes;
suspicion as to his fidelity to his party, U
his support of the prescott Admins ration
And yet, from some unknown source, rs the
time for electing a Senator, drew near, hint.
began 20 be thrown out, coming first from
Neu York, that he was dUubtful-and tina,
sume OF his party friends distrusted him -
By degrees, these hints, inuendoes, and sus-
g~es,ions travelled South, and were bruItej %
Virginia. After o while, they were taken
up by O portion Of the press, commented on,
and enforced-And, then, hually. a delbC
rata plan was laid to Oust him from his sert
upon the faith sf these repOrts-and the cr
cuse given for IL was, that he bad not coutr
dicted ANONYMOUS, uno9ned, aud absurd 20.
litical ISLANDERS. Well; Time has rolled On
and it now appears that Senator Hunter
stands firmly up 10 his party and the Al.
miuistration, whilst those who were placed IN
prominent hostility to him, assume the att.
tude Of resistance to their party and oppo-I-
ZION to the Administration. l. hot this Gu
riOus? Do not the ftcts of the case 90 TART
induce the belief that there was a "ilOt," q
conspiracy" to effect al object? Can We
avoid coming u the conclusion that there -
more in this matter than meets the eye Of q
mere casual observer Of passing events
And now the question is, who were concern.
ed 10 this conspiracy 70 sacrifice al honest
man and an independent SenatDr-ahO
sought to weave the meshes in which he vas
to be entangled-who in silence and secresy
laid the plan for defeating and. as far as they
could, disgracing Senator Hunter The pay
ties concerned ought TO be known. They
ought II be traced to New lork-from there
to Richmond-thence TO ROckIngham-lut
throughout the State. Who in Virginia
gave the cue 10 the press IN New York 10
bis matter, and who, at,erward-, followed
up the scheme, by getting up a squad OF poll
~itIcians in several OF the counties. to eIrc!
the purpose intended? Justice, u be sure,
has asserted it %prerogative 10 defeating Their
plans, but Justice will not be fully satisfied
until the pIotters themselves meet the fate
which they designed for their supposed vic
tim. FAIRtAA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24

The new trade, which the French and
English Humanitarians have revived (under
the sugared name Of 'Coolie Apprentice
ship,") for the West Indies, is hourishing
finely. Our Havana news announces the ar
rival there of two fre-h cargoes-one by the
bark Challenge" the other by tie KATE
Hooper. During the voyage, we are told,
the former had 2SG deaths, and the latter
tuenty- wO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24
Keeping Ice.

To those who have not a regular ice house,
| wish TO ,ay tbat Ice is a very eusy thing to
keep in a wagon house or barn. We have
kept it Tor two seasons past IN our wagon
house, taking up the lror in one corner aud
making what you might call q large bin,
about nine feet square, extending from the
ground up to near the chamber floor but not
quite, leaving room Tor a free circulation Of
air above the covering OF The Ice and the
floor overhead.
There was slope enough To the bottom for
thorough drainage, which is an important
matter. IN my opinion, as well as the open
space above. We placed in the bottom about
d foot thickness Of saw dust aud turner's
shaving, teen rome loose boards for the ice
to rest upon, and pied II up in the centre,
leaving q space all around Of fifteen or SIX
teen inches between the ice and sides of the
bio, uLtIi We had six two horse loads IN, when
We filed in the sides with saw dust and shay
Tags from the planning mill, tramped it down
solid, covered the lee well Oh top with same
material, and had nothing more to do with 1t
until We van to get it tor use, which was
a very easy Tatter, having Of course left q
door or opening from the wagon-house into
the ice room.
l.. + Crowcll, S'neca Falls, \ Y. 1858.
-NDore Rmui New Worker, FEB. Ii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24
Minnesots and kansas.

Information has reached Washington, 1t Is
said, that on the 9th inst, resolutions were
introduced into the Legislature of Miuueso-
ia condemnipg the administration in Its
Kansas ,~olicy, declaiming against the pro
nnsition to unite the two Territories IN one
act of admission, and ins,ruc,ing their Sena-
tors and men bers elect TO oppose the On
sion e Kansas with the Lecompton Constr,
tuition. The resolutions were promptly Voteu
down by a majority OF four-the vote oelns
S5 to 3I-,hus showing that Minnesota en-
dUrses the administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24

The claim Of the Eastern Shore Of Mary
land, under the act o. 1885, for the unex-
pended balance Of 81, 900, 900 on the part of
the State for internal improvements on the
said shore, has, in view Of the fact that
the present constitution does not allow Of the
creation Of any new State debt therefor, led
to a pro position for applying a portion OF the
stock held by the State in the Baltimore aud
Ohio Railroad Company for the satisfaction
Of such claim. MIR Some has reported such
a proposition in the Senate, as an an amend
ment or substitute for the previous bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24

Lieut., Maury, comments, IN a letter To the
Navy Department, on the great loss OF life
add property on our Lakes, and suggests
that experiments should te made to test the
correctness of a meteorological discovery.
by Prof. Ballat, Of Holland, who claims that
"he has discovered a numerical relation be-
tween the force of the wind and the differ
ence of simultaneous barometic pressures at
certain stations. From this relation he has
been enabled to deduce rules by which every
m,rDiug the maximum force of the wind du-
ring the day may be predicted, and conso-
quently outward bound vessels may know 10
the morning if it would be unsafe to put to
sea at noon or in the evening"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24

The effort just made in the Life of Alex
ander Hamilton, by his son, to detrsct from
the fame of Washington, by giving credit to
Hamilton for more than he is entitled to, In
the events preceding and subsequent to the
Revolution, will not affect the judgment OF
posterity with regard to Neutrality-suspicious.
ought the indiscresion Of a descendant be
suffered to Jesse. the public estimation Of
Hamilton's genius and ability.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald says, a movement is or foot to
bring out Gov. Floyd Of Virginia, for the
Presidency. Also, that after his Guoelnato-
rial term of service is over. Gov. Vie will
retire to Accomac and turn Gnrnett out Of
Congress. () Garrett being the nephew Of
Senator Hunter he will seek, 10 this way, to
whet the edge of his revenge for the Senate
rial defeat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24

10 Mobile, Ala, last Friday, som daring
thief went Oh board the steamboat St. Charles,
Just as size was about leaving the wharf, and
stole the baggage Of Admiral German. one of
the prominent Mexicans who accompanied
Comonfort from Mexico, who had taken pas
sage on board the st. Charles for Montgvme-
~, having with him dispatches of the great
est I'M portance u the United States Govern
meDt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24

Dion Bourcicauit, who Is now in New
York. is about bringing out a new play he
has lately written, called Jessie Brown"
founded on a beautiful episode Of the war In
India-the Scotch McGregor girl, at the
siege IF Lucknow, catching, amid dark
ness and danger, the wild slogan OF the
Scotch troops. marching to their relief long
before it's shrill straiu could reach an untu-
tored ear. Hon. Edward Everett made an
eloquent point of this episode 10 a late leo
ture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24
DeSerItOn

The Philadelphia Press has at length
thrown of all disguise, abandoned all sub
t~eriuge, and taken it's stand in opposition to
the President and in defiance OF his sdminis-
~tratioD. 1t has marched off with culors fly
ing and drums beating horse, foot. aud dra-
goons-iuto the enemy's lines. and its place
10 vacant 10 the democratio ranks.--UnioH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24

The Pennsylvania says "the Democratic
party has become the great conservative as
we'll as the progressive party of the country"
This is q contradiction in terms, according
the r, celved scceptation Of the words when
applied to party politics. But still, we re-
member, that not long since the idea of
calling the Democratic party Conservative,
would have been secuted by the leaders Of
Democracy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-24

The Board Of distinguished officers OF the
army organized under recent order OF the
War Department, for the examination oil
Colts arms with breeeh attachment and PTS
toll carbine, have made a detailed report al
ter a series Of trials. The report, signed
hy General Harvey. as president OF the
board, is very favorable and recommends tue
adoption of the arms.