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TAVERN STAND FOR SALE.
Cabinet l. Turning Establishment

VIM. Z. FRISBIE & BROTHER,
MOULD inform the inhabitants of Grand
" Rapids and vicinity, that they have COM
menced the above business at Bankers 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 facil-
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vor them with their patronage. They will also
make Chairs, Window Sash, Blinds, Doors, &c
n. B.-LUMBER and SHINGLES taken in pay
men for work. Please give us a call.
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Look Out for the Cars!
For lhilacaetkee, Madison, Prairie 04
Chiea, and Portage City!
Myers G Bonum's Stage

~ - " - sAAAA ~ ~ OSSsS ~
N ILL take you to the Depot in double-ouick
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. bv
way Of Plover, Buena VISTA, Plainfield. Han
cock, Caloma, Adams, Packwaukee, Oxford and
Briggsvilie. Also from Stevens Point. bv wav
81 Flower, Grand Rapids, Saratoga, Preston,
Grand Marsh, Dell Prairie, to kilbourn Civ
Also, from Neceedah to knbourn CITY, by the
way OF Germantown, Quincy, Cascade or y hite
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 little less than one and half DAYS, and
besides the fare is lower than anv other route,
and any one who wishes to go to Milwaukee 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
waukec, and arrive there at half past eleven !:
and any one wishing to come into the Pine Re
glon can rely upon always being able to get a
Stage at Portage City or kilbourn, in the morn
ing, going North and North West, to any 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 so5es. and t-s-
tn, and who obey orders, and have their instruc-
tions to drive through.
General Stage Offices are kept at the follow
ing named places: Portage City, at the Lee
House; hilbourn, 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 will say, that at Stevens Point, an opportu-
nifty Is afforded, either by Stage or Steamboat,
to 60 north to Trading Post, Knowlton, Little
Bull Falls, Wausau, Eau Claire Jenny Bull and
Marathon City. And from all by the same
means they come to Stevens Point and take this
stage line to any place they choose, north of
Portage City; so it will seen that there is no
necessity for patronizing Foot & Walkers line,
unless the traveller prefers that mode of loco
motion. MYERS d BONUM.
Grand Rapids, Dee 5, 1851
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Michigan Central & Grit Western
RAILROAD

rare the same as cy any other Route.
BAGGAGE checked through to Suspension
ID Bridge and Buffalo, and Checks EXCHANGED
on the Cars to all points east.
Through Route from Chicago to Niagara
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Blnghanpton, Albany, Troy, Springfield, Wor-
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New England States. To Toronto Kingston,
Ogdensburgh, Montreal, and all points in Cana
da, east of Northern New England.
Trains leave Great Central Depot, Chicago,
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600 4. N. NEW YORK EXPRESS, (excent
Sunday,) arrive at Detroit P. NJ; Suspen-
sion Bridge or Buffalo, go 4. NJ; ALBANY.
500 ?. NJ; New York, 11:35 P Il; PhiladeI-
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7:45 A. N. CINCINNATI EXPRESS arrives at
Cincinnati - at night.
S:45 P N. NEW YORK AND BOSTON EN-
PRESS, daily, arrives at Detroit 1920 /. NJ;
Suspension Bridge or Buffalo, 1880 ?. NJ:
Albany, ll:00 a. NJ: New York, 6:l5 P. NJ;
Boston. 1900 at night.
S:45 P. VI. CINCINNATI AND LOUISVILLE
EXPRESS. arrives at Cincinnati Loo P. NJ.
Louisville, 400 P. u.
One Train on Sunday at S:45 ?. NJ
The above through trains connect at Paris
with the Buffalo Il Lake Huron Railway for But.
falo and all points east.
THROUGH TICKETS can be had at all Railroad
Offices in the North and West: at the office,
corner Lake and Dearborn Streets opposite
the fremont House. Chicago, and at the Depot.
H. J. sPALDING, Agent, Chicago.
I. HUMAN, Detroit.
j. AONltS, Buffalo
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IMPORTANT TO LUMBERNEN.
NEW INVENTIoN
e. LAWS EWpROyED
SINGLE SAVING MACHINE !
PATENTED JAN 3 1853,

II k-N LII An. -. 1900
F.7HE above Machine is now being introduced
L i'll the Lumber region; and a. it il by far
the most important improvement that has been
presented for saving Shingles, the attention OF
all persons interested in that branch of business
!. particularly called to it's advantages The
inventor feels justified in saving, that
It nil 10 sotoottr3' po1E and more Of It IN q
gircn time, than any Other machine;
Hhas been tested and tioas'sd to require tar less
posrer to dyipe it.:
It IS easily aJustea, and nat Ea5ze to get ont Of
o'e, and may be realty operated By az s.esperi
esecea hand;
It 'corks ~ih great economy as regards timber,
making more shingles than is usual from the same
u2so,lntt Of bolts;
And, what is better, it can be AFFORDED at a
cteapeT price, al things considered, than any ma
ch12e IN use.
One Of these machines is in operation a Rab-
Inns Nill, in Grand Rapids. An inspection of
it and its work, By good judges, will at once sat
isfy them that the inventor is justified in claim
ing for his machine superiority over all others
that make any pretensions to public favor.
Orders for machines, addressed to the under
signed at Portage City, Columbia County, Wis,
will receive prompt attention.
ll-ly ROBERT LAW Patented
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BLkCKSMITELTN(5.
J. 3. HOSBROOK.

TEooFs -tdt'tjon, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,
w OULD announce to the business men of the
" Piucry and all others, that he is prepared
to do anything in the line of Blacksmthing
which Formers, Mill Owners or Transfers NAV
require, promptly, and in workmanlike style
Horse and Ok sssoesag,
faithfully attended to. A sufficient number of
hands will be employed to do any amount Of
work that may be called for.
Grand Rapids, Dee. ), 1857.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
FREE DEMOCRAT
IF @ Il Z 8 s q

Il
lI'HE >ekly Free Democrat, now entering
l. upon its fourteenth volume, is the largest
journal in Wisconsin. It contains 0ne-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
It's power, precisely where he stood sixteen
years ago, when the Anti-Slaverv voters num-
bered bat senca housand 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
crecd5 must either aid or give way to the cause
of Human Freedom.
He intends to make the Free Democrat not
only the largest but 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 political, literary and
news journal, and will give a synopsis of cur
rent events, chronicle all useful discoveries in
the arts and sciences, in agriculture and mech
anism, give weekly review of the markets.
and pay particular attention to the various local
enterprises Of the State
The daily and triweekly Free Democrat have
also been enlarged and improved and are wor-
thy the patronage Of the commercial public, as
the latest telegraph and commercial news will
always be found in their columns.
ItaIly 81
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- s~s Ss-

When it freezes and blows, take
care ofyour nose, that it don't get froze,
and wrap up your toes, in warm wool
Ell hose.
The above we suppose, was written
III prose, by some one who knows, the
effect of cold SHOWS.
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SOo GO SUI Hast W alter Ut, milwaukee,
BY RUFUS KING d CO.
THE proprietors of the Sentinel would again
4 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 and Esest Newspaper
in the Statc-giying 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
will, they trust, be taken as the best guaranty
of continuance in welldoing.
The Sentinel, politically, labors openly and
earnestly for the Republican cause, and will
not cease to watch vigiantly, lest the cause of
Freedom shall receive harm from open foes OF
false friends
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Troy, \. Y, March IS, 1851.
Z. WATERS.

The correspondence accompanying
the above, (Which, not being ofinterest
+" the general reader, we omit,) embra-
ces four distinct questions, which are
pertinently answered at some length,
evidently by one who was fully acquain-
ted with the contents of the letter sub
mittod. The reader, in view of Mr.
" atrl's' testimony, will be able to form
8 Judgment on the contested point
whether letters are ever answered
through NJ. Ms hand when he had no
opportunity to acquaint himself by or
dlaa"y methods with their contents
j re- is another testimony:
M. 4. c. Fisher, Of Marlboro,
Macs, WRITES us that she visited recent
y Mr.. lLansfield'S room, wrote in his
absence a letter to spirit friend, close
~ folded the letter, when he, coming
III, laid his hand upon it and at once
commenced writing an appropriate re-
ply, containing her own name and Sign
ed by her mother s-thus atfording her
what she deemed positive evidence of
The presence and agency Of spirits.
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EsOcsG and Ok Sssoesssg.
peadY-NLade Clothing.

| LARGE assortment of all qualities ant, pri-
y ces, we'll made, for sale by tie subscriber,
north store in Nceyes Block. Also Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps.
Lumber and Shingles received in exchange
for goods, at the highest market prices.
Som II. LEVY
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Wholesale Liquor Store

A GENERAL stock of Foreign and Domestic
Il Liquors, and a well selected assortment of
Wines and Liquors for medicinal purposes
Also, great variety of Groceries and Provis-
ions, which win be sold at the lowest living
prices
Always on hand full supply Of 4 IT, Bacon
p Co.'S superior lFhiSley, for sale by the barrel.
sly J. HOMER
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amusement for the kIilliont

a! Ii who are fond of good social Dance can
Il be accommodated at the Odd Fellows Hall,
over Q. Garrison & Co.'S Store, every SATURDAY.
evening. Admittance, so cents
Music by the METROPOLITAN BAND.
Centralia, January 9Th, 1855. 5-sn
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ST. LOUIS, ALTON & CHICAGO r. r

CONNECTIONS.
At Chicago, with all the Great Eastern and
Northern Lines
At Joliet, with the Rock Island Railroad
West, and the "Cut OFF, East.
At Peoria Junction, with Peoria & Oquawka
Railroad to Peoria, Galesburg, Burlington, and
Intermediate Stations.
At Bloomington, with the Illinois Central
Railroad North and South.
At Springfield, with Great Western (Ill.) Rail
road East to Decatur, and West to jacksonville
and Naples
At Alton, with the Terre Iaute & Alton Rail
road East, and Steamers on the Rivers.
At st. Louis, with the Ohio & Mississippi
Railroad and Missouri River Steamers, to North
crn Missouri Kansas and Nebraska and all
points on the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.
~ Through Tickets and Freights same as
any other route. A. II. MOORE, Sup't.
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They will aim to furnish the reading public a
new source of amusement and instruction, and
to give to authors new and independent vehi-
Gle Of thought. |'t = o..
The current literature, and the prominent
questions of the day, will receive due attention:
while, at the same time, no pains will be spared
to present all attractive miscellany of tales,
sketches and poetry, from the best writer's
Among other contributors, they are permit
ted to name the following, from whom articles
may be expected:
VIM. II. Prescott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, ".
C. Bryant, Henry ". Longfellow, John G. Whit
tier, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Mrs H. Beecher
Stowe, and all the popular New England writer's
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THE ARGUS AND DEWOCRAT,
Daily Tri-sseekEy and Weekly.
JALkINS e. WEPR

Observation-Disclosures. PUBLISHERS
{ lf I IN the argus Building" corner of
" nam "a ana " ebster Streets, Madison, Wis
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Inc Geographic News, up to the hour of 60
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1t is an advocate of the Democratic Faith
anu Oh tlie interests of Wisconsin and the West
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day.
WEEKLY--Every TUESDAY morning
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From the Spiritual Are
News from the Spirit World.
TESTS THROUGH MR.. MANSFIELD.

Bro. Britta3e:-Some three weeks
since Mr. Bromley King Of W aterford,
handed me sealed letter, wishing me
to mail it to Mr.. ]. Y. Mansfield for an
answer | inclosed it as requested, but
finally concluded, as | was going to
Boston IN few days, that I would de-
liver the letter in person, which I did:
and did not for an instant lose SIGHT ot
1t until he answered it. He sat down
1mm2 llately at the table, and in mo-
ment began to write; anl while his
hand was controlled mechanically to
write he was IN constant conversation
with me. | had previously tried the
experiment by addressing a letter to 4
spirit friend, and received perfect an
swer; but as | did not take the precau-
ton to seal the letter with wax, I was
not satisfied that it had not been open
ed, though [ could not sec the slightest
appearance Of it. In this case 7 kn0ac
tie letter aros not 0peacA; and out of
pure justice to Mr.. Mansfield, | am con-
strained to write the above. | here
with send You the correspondence,
which you are at liberty to publish if
yor please
Troy Y Y Jf,r,L 10 1oS1