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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-12
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OF THE
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H n R &

FNHE >ekly Free Democrat, now entering
l. upon its fourteenth volume, is the largest
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more reading matter than any other paper in
the State. The publisher refers to his past
course, as pledge of his aims and purposes
for the future. He stands now, when the Re-
it's power, precisely where he stood sixteen
years ago, when the Ant-Slavery voters num-
bered but se0en thousand in 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.
He intends to make the Free Democrat not
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State, and asks every friend of Reform and of
Human Progress to aid in extending its circu-
lation.
The Free Democrat is 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 a weekly review of the markets,
and pay particular attention to the various local
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WITH WHICH Is INCORPORATED THE
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THE demand for the first number of Frank
i Leslie's New Family Magazine has far ex-
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number of copies sold has been greater than
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world.
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MOORES RURAL NEW-YORKFR
THE LEADING AMERICAN

WEEKLY AGRICULTURAL, LITERARY AND
FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
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L ninth year and volume in January ens,ing
1t has already attained circulation of at least
ten thousand greater than that of any other Az
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OF decided superiOrity-and VIC confidently re-
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position, instead OF issuing a lengthy prospC ctUs
Widely known as the most prominent and mer-
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voted to the welfare Of the rural population
their interests and pursuits, is uneouaIIed as
practical and heightened rural and family
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fully maintained in tuture-for we are resolved
that Progress and Improvement" shall cbarac-
terize the various practical literary and mis-
cellaneous departments. The new volume will
discuss greater number of useful Important
and timely topics than any other journal It's
ample pages Will embrace numerous appron,iotc
and costly engravings; including ILLUSTRATION.
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 summary of the most important news,
with reliable reports of the grain, provision and
cattle markets 1t has long been pronounced
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and the Sabbath stuffed full of religious
exercises, will make a good Pharisee,
but poor Christian. There are many
persons who think Sunday is sponge
with which to wipe ont the sins of the
week" - II. W. Beecher
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is PUBLISHED AT
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BY RUFUS KING O. co.
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L 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
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of continuanc: in well-doing.
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Cabinet & Turning Establishment

VITOULD inform the inhabitants of Grand
w Rapids and vicinity, that they have COM
menced the above business at Barker's Mill, and
intend to keep on hand, and to make to order,
all articles in the above line. One of the firm
is an experienced Turner; and from their tacil-
tiles and knowledge of the trade, they Halter
themselves of giving satisfaction to all who ia
vor them with their patronage. They Will also
make Chairs, Window Sash, Blinds Doors &c.
n. B-LUMBER and SHINGLES taken in pay
ment for work. Please give us call.
Barker's Mills, February, 1858 lott
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Ready-Made Clothing.

4 LARGE assortment of all qualities and pri-
"A ces, we'll made, for sale by the subscriber,
north store in Neeves' Block Also Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps.
Lumber and SHINGLES received ar in
sam NJ LEVY.
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An Illustrated Magazine for the Young,
Contain ing "a Octavo Pages.

CONTAIN -ng "a Octdv0 Pages.
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The Atlantic Monthly
Amusement for the Million!

A LII who are fond of good social Dance can
n be accommodated at the Odd Fellows Hall,
over o. Garrison & Co.'S Store, every Saturday
evening. Admittance, so cents
Music BY the MErRoPoLITAS BAND.
eentralia, January eth 1883. 5-5n
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TAVERN STAND FOR SALE.
PATENTED JAN. s. 1858.

ONE of the best locations in the State-new
" two-story house, on the Portage and Grand
Rapids Road, in the village of Fordham, thriv-
ing town containing a Touring Mill, two stores,
&c-will be sold at bargain. Stock or grain
will be taken in part payment, and easy terms
given for the balance. The reason for selling
is that the present owner has another hotel to
attend to- The stand is known as the 'Ford-
ham House." formerly kept by J. Pearsons.
Address the subscriber at Grand Rapids, or
call at the Two Mile Creek House.
Stf D. F.. EMERSON.
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Pittsburs, Fte Wayne & Chicago
RAIL-RoA D-

Pittsburg, Eft. Wayne & Chicago
RAIL-RoAD
THO Pittsburg, New York, Philadelphia, Balti
i more and Washington City, with but one
change of cars to Pittsburg, connecting direct
ly with all the trains on the Great
Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington City, and all the interior towns Of
PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey, New York, Mary
land, &c.
Merchants, by taking this route, will have the
advantage of all the eastern markets at no ad
ditional cost.
Baggage checked through to Pittsburg.
Passengers from New York and Philadelphia
will have their baggage checked on the cars
which is equivalent to checking through to the
above points.
Trains leave Michigan Southern Depot, Chi
cago, as follows:
6 A. Welcoming Express, daily, Sundays ex
S:45 P M-Night Express, daily, do. do
Running through to Pittsburg with but one
change of cars.
Connecting at Crestline to Cleveland anG
Lake Shore Railroad to Dunkirk, Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, New York and Boston, and all the in
terror towns of New England, via New York
Central and New York & Erie Railroads. Also
south to Columbus, GAINESVILLE, Newark, Mt. Yer
non. Steubenvile, Wheeling and interior towns
of Ohio and Virginia.
The above trains connect at Forras with trains
on Mad River Road to Springfield, Urbana
DAYTON and Cincinnati.
Fare as Loac as 0sly other Route.
Passengers bound east will find this route
both pleasant and agreeable, passing through
many of the largest and finest cities in the Uni
ted States.
Passengers arriving at Chicago on any OF the
roads, will find attentive check agents at the
depots, to receive checks and convey baggage
free of charge to the Pittsburg and Chicago cars
Tickets for sale at the principal ticket offices
in the west, and at the Company's Office, corner
Randolph and Dearborn streets, Chicago.
Be particular to ask for tickets by Fl. Wayne
DANL w. BOSS, Gen. Agent, Chicago.
JAS r. MOORE Gen Supt.
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Horse and OK Shooting,

faithfully attended to. A sufficient number OF
hands will be employed to do any amount OF
work that may be called for.
Grand Ranids Dec & 1871
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NEW PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Scientific American
VOLUME THIRTEEN.
To Mechanics, Manufacturers
Inventors and Farmers.

To Mechanics, Ma nufacturers,
Inventors and Farmers.
IN announcing the ZHirteeth Annual Y olume Of
i the Scientific AMERICAN which commenced On
the 18th of September, the Editors and Pub
fishers embrace this opportunity to thank their
numerous friends and subscribers for the en-
couraging and very liberal support heretofore
extended to their journal. and they would again
re-assure its patrons Of their determination to
render the Scientific American more and more
useful, and more and more worthy of their con-
tinued confidence and good Will. The under
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disposition to always deal justly and discrimi-
natingly with all subjects of Scientific and
Mechanical character which come within their
purview.
Having entirely discarded the system of en-
ploying itinerant agents to obtain subscribers
the Publishers Of the Scientific American pro-
pose to offer.
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for the fifteen largest lists of subscribers sent
in by the 1st of January, 1853, said premiums
to be distributed as follows
For the largest list, $500; I'd, $50; Sd, 800
4th, $50, 5th, 100; 9th, 90; 18th, so; sth, 10
9th 60; 10th, so; 18th, 40; 18th, 35; 18th, 30
14th, 25; 18th, 80.
Names of subscribers can be sent in at differ
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Ladies ClOaks.

A FRESH supply just received, and for sale
Il cheap, by J. IL. toAfloN.
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BLACKSMITHING.
T r HOSRROOK.

Woods addition, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,
VJTOULD announce to the business men of the
w Pinery and all others, that he is prepared
to do anything in the line of BlacksmithnS
which TURNER'S Mill Owners or Transfers may
REQUIRE promptly, and in a workmanlike style.
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THE ARGUS AND DEMOCRAT.
Daily, Trl-Weekly and Weekly,
INS e. WFPR

EDITORS. "."PRoPRIEToRs,. PUBLISHERS
fd1CE in the argus Building" corner OF
" Main and Webster Streets, Madison. Wis
consln- Inc largest, oldest and most reliable
Paper published at the Capitol of Wisconsin.
Is the omeiai paper of the State, and publishes
all Reports, Messages, Notices, Laws, Ordinan-
ces, Proeeedings. &C., BY AUTHORITY.
Inc Ielesraphic News, up to the hour of 60
ing 70 press, is published daily, together with
complete nalket Reports, both Foreign and Do
mestlc, TO winch particular attention will be
paid.
IT Is an advocate of the Democratic Faith,
anu OF the interests of Wisconsin and the West.
excepted.
day.
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Look Out for the Cars!
Myers & Bonum's Stage

For lNilaoaukee, Naaiso.a, Prairie du
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