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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
The Debate in the Senate.

Mr.. Steever, democrat, Of this city,
led off in reply to the speech of Mr.. No
BILE, of Walworth, on the Kansas reso-
lutions on the subject of slavery, and
laid down the democratic doctrine very
frankly, as follows:
'sThere was no one thing that seem
edto him as much abused and misrep-
resented as slavery. 1t was called a
crime. A convention at Milwaukee
last summer called it a crime worse
than theft or murder. Now the same
being who said, "thou shalt not steal, .
III the same breath said, "thou shalt
not covet thy man-servant, nor maid
servant Some that pretended to piety,
not only disregarded the divine in juno
ton, but gloried in actually stealing
men-servants and maid-servants. |
hcla in my hand book which all but
fools and Infdels revere, (holding up a
Bible.) He then read several texts
which he regarded as in favor of the
institution of slavery, from the 18th
chapter Of Leviticus. After looking
some time he said: The text / was 90
ing to read | can't get my eye on
Uaughter.) 1t was about the old slave
holder Abraham. No doubt the abo-
litionists here would call Abraham an
old doughface. If God did not estab-
lish the institution of slavery, then he
did not establish the Sabbath If we
receive one part of the Bible, we must
receive every part. Slavery is not con
stitutional, for it existed before the Con
stitution. 1t is not the creature of law
1t exists every where except where it
is abolished by law. 1t was establish
ed like the Sabbath. How any person
who believes in this book could think
otherwise was mystery to him.
No man could believe the negro the
equal of the white man. True, they
carry their national odor with them
more strongly than any other people,
but that does not make them equal to
the white man Read from pamph-
let on the difference ofraces. Negroes
were as different from the white men
as the owl from the eagle, or the shad
from the salmon. There was great
difference in the size of the brain of the
negro and the white man. 1t was as
impossible for brain the size of the
Caucasian brain to be born of a ne
ress as for camel to go through the
eye of needle" Great Laughter.
1t is not probable that many of the
democracy could be found to avow thei1
sentiments with the same frankness
that Mr.. Steever does; on the contrary,
we presume that most of them would
deny that such is the democratic doc
trine But it is SO, nevertheless. The
democratic sentiments tend distinctly
and directly to the position occupied
by Mr.. Stecver, and to that same plat
form must all come who remain connec-
ted with that party.-1NA Free Dem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

State Of Wisconsin,, Wood County-@
George n. Richmond against Felix Roulsaa and
Jane Rouleau. lziEg $3.50
by virtue of judgment of foreclosure and sale
~ made in the above entitled action, BY the
circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit
OF the State of Wisconsin, at special term for
said Circuit, held at the Court House In Plover,
IN the County of Portage, on the fourth dat of
january A. ID. 1858, shall expose to sale and
sell at public auction to the highest bidder AZ
the Court House, in Grand Rapids in said Coun.
ty OF God, on Wednesday the seventeenth dav
of March, A. p. 1858, at one O'Clock in the AZ
ternoon of said day, the following described
real estate, situate, lying and being in the town
of Grand Rapids County of Wood and State Of
Wisconsin, to Wit commencing thirty 1907 foe,
south OF the section line between sections No.
eight tS) and seventeen % in township No
:" twenty-five (22) North of Range No. six (s) east
thence South on a line with Water Street O.
the Vest line of Block No. one fI) in the Town
of Grand Rapids, to the south line of the aero
purchased of Oliver Martell. thence north cas-,
to within thirty 900 feet of said section limo.
according to the original survey of said land.
thence west parallel with said section line -
the place of beginning.
Given under my hand at CIR. nd Rapids. chi,
eSth day of January A. D. 1858. s a
B. BUCK, Sheriff
BY ". KLINE, Under Sheriff
G. c. Prontiss i l.. p Powers Plaintiffs A.
terheVs SOW
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
The Copper Mines.

The miners at the mines in that dis
trict, are seriously contemplating a
strike for higher wages. 1t appears that
since the. hard times, the wages of the
miners have been reduced from $50 to
$40 per month.
A meeting of all gentlemen connec-
ted with the mining interests have been
called to take into consideration the pro-
priety of organizing a Mining Society.
The necessity of collecting facts rela-
tive to the vein phenomena of the va
rious district mined on the lake, and
the practical Importance of system
attic interchange of views on the variOns
appliances used in mining, are urged as
principal reasons for the formation of
such an organization.
AT the Nebraska mine tributers are
raising from to 81 tons per month. 1t
has one Of the finest shows on the Lake,
but the Company are waiting for the
pressure of the hard times to let up be-
fore they prosecute the work extensive
ly.
The Mass Mine is doing well, but the
large mass reported turns out myth.
There are some twenty tributers at
work in the Ogima. The surface show
of copper at this mine has never been
equalled in the world. Last year six
tons of copper, averaging SO per cent,
of bare metal were shipped.
From present appearances the spring
shipment will rival some of the older
mines. There is now in sight, in a
pitch, on the east side of the location,
4 mass which shows over three tons.
But one party of men are at work at
the Evergreen Bluff Mine, and these on
the surface-no work being done this
winter in their already extensive oper-
atoms Five men took out /, $50 pounds
of copper in January, although much
retarded by the thaw.
Since the middle of November, the
Ridge Mine has been working entirely
on the tribute system, and with almost
unlocked for success. Their show OF
copper on surface in barrels and in the
kiln house is very encouraging.
MINNESOTA MINE.-The amount O.
copper raised during the year past
shows an increase of 1919 tons over the
product of the previous year. 1t is a:
follows. by months, In pounds:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
Cemn,isSiOuer,s Sale.

State Of Wisconsin, Wood County C1rcn;t Co~rs.
Jonuory Special Term, A. d. 1883
John ". c. Langworthy against Edward !.
Scott, John NJ. Boylan, Philander BYam, Ed
ward Chester, Henry Hinckley, Obediah Ger.
man and Nelson F. Bcekwith.
ny virtue of a decretal order made In tho
- above entitled cause bearing date January
9th, \. ID. 1858, shall expose for gale and sell
at public auction to the highest bidder at tho
house of Obcdiah German in the county Of
Wood, on the fifth day of March, A. d. 1858,
at two o'clock in the afternoon. the following
described real estate, to wit: All of the north
east quarter of the northeast quarter of section
number twenty-five (25), in township number
twenty-onc CD, north of range number six (s)
east; lying in the county of Wood and State
OF Wisconsin.-Dated this 10th day of Jauua-
ry, A II. 1858. A B. jerks
Tow CommisSiorn
Il. II. WALKER PLAINTIFF Atfy 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
Wood County Court-In Probate

In the matter of the Estate of John Hall, late
of said County, deceased =
NJ reading and filing the petition of Edward
" Burns, praying that letters of administers
ton upon said estate may be granted unto said
Edward Burns and L. P. Powers It is ordered
that the said petition be heard before the Judge
OF said Court on Wednesday, the SIst day Of
March 4. ID. 1858, at one o'clock in the after
noon of said day, at the office of the COUNTY
Judge in the village of Grand Rapids And It
Is further ordered that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of the deceased and to all persons
interested, by publishing copy of this order
for three successive weeks prior to said day Of
hearing, in the Wood County Rcportcr,"a
weekly newspaper printed and published a .
Grand Rapids, in said County of Wood Dated
February 2Sd, 1858. .-. JOSEPH WOOD. r
t. l2-3w County Judge Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
Valuable Mill Property
FOR SATEI

ME have for sale at our Agency, an undivi-
w ded one-fourth interest in the extensive
numbering establishment known as Edpards d.
Cintons NIL, situated four miles below Grand
Rapids on the Wisconsin River. This Mill has
advantages which few other mills posses 1t is
in a healthy location, with some 500 acres of
rich land for farming purposes and belonging to
the property. The boarding house, shops, barns,
stores and out-buildings, all entirely new
The mill is built On natural race one mile long
atfording safe storage for number Of millions
feet of lumber in the log. Its dam, piers and
boom, are all entirely new. 1t is situated below
all the principal Rapids of the river; and while
mills above can only run lumber in high water,
it can be run from this in any stage. There are
t~o other water-powers on the premises, and a
good site for steam mill. Connected with this
property are 5000 acres Of the choicest Pine
Land well selected, and convenient to d,ipable
misunderstanding an inexhaustible supply of
logs for years to come. Everything considered,
this is the best location for manufacturing lum-
Der in the Pinery
Mr. Clinton is a practical lumberman and
only wishes to dispose of 4 part of his interest
in consequence of pecuniary en,barrassments,
he being in debt to his partner for means fur
nished to improve the property. The undivided
one-half can be purchased If desired.
For further particulars, terms, &c, address
POWERS d. LANG,
Wood County Land Agency
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
SU m mons.
WOOD COUNTY CIRCUIT Cot.RT

WOOD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Daniel B. Wylic. Plaintiff against Edward O.
Ball and George II. Ball. Defendants. b -'T1
The State of Wisconsin, to the defendants, Ed.
ward o. Ball and George II. Ball: hna fa.,G
YOU are hereby summoned and required to
L answer the complaint of Daniel B. Wvlie,
the above named plaintiff, which complaint was
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, in and for said county of Wood, at tho
village of Grand Rapids in said county, on tho
goth day of February A. D. 1858, and serve q
copy OF your answer on the subscriber at .his
office in the village of Grand Rapids, in said
county of Wood and State of Wisconsin. within
twenty days after service upon you of this sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of such SERVICE
And YOU will take notice that if YOU fail to an
swer the complaint aforesaid, The plaintiff
VIII apply to the Court for the relief demanded
III the mplaint.-Dated February goth, 1885,
L. p. POWERS, moo
12-6w Plaintiffs Attorney -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
TAVERN STAND FOR SALE.

ONE of the best locations in the State-new
" two-story house, on the Portage and Grand
Rapids Road, in the village of Fordham, thirty
ing town containing Touring Mill, two stores,
&c,-will be sold>at bargain. Stock or grain
VIII be taken IN part payment, and easy terms
given fer the balance The reason for selling
IS, that the present owner has another hotel TO
attend to- Inc STAND Is known as the Ford
ham House." formerly kept by J. Pearsons.
Address the subscriber At Crand p,n;5s or
call at the Two Mile Creek House.
SIT D. f. EMERSON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
Cabinet Il Turning Establishment
WIN. r. FRISBIE & BROTHER

~ OULD inform the inhabitants of Grand
W 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-
tiles and knowledge of the trade, they fatter
themselves of giving satisfaction to all wko ia
vor them with their patronage. They will also
make Chairs, Window Sash, Blinds, Doors, &c
N B.-LrNnER and SHINGLES taken in pay
ment for work Please give US call. 7r7e
Barker's Wills, February, lS5S-LOtf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
We Offer for Sale.

ONE of the finest locations for private resi-
" dences in Wood county, situated in the viii
lage of Centralia, on the west bank of the Wis
consin River, containing one square acre, run
ming to the river bank-known as the Owen
Scullen place. This property will be exchanged
for good acaarantea Shingles delivered on the
bank of the Wisconsin River. For further in
formation, enquire of
POWERS It Lang.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
I ew AobeftiseMe Qts.
Michigan Central Il Grit Western
RAILRoAD

Fare the same as by 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
Falls Buffalo, Rochester Syracuse, Elmyra,
Binghampton, Albany, Troy, Springfield, Wor-
cester, New York, Boston, and all points in the
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,
daily, as follows:
600 A. NJ NEW YORK EXPRESS, Except
Sunday arrive at Detroit Z p NJ; Suspen-
sion Bridge or Buffalo, $50 A. NJ; Albany,
500 P. NJ; New York, 1885 ?. NJ; Philadel-
phia, via Elmira, 1900 p. NJ.
745 A. VI. CINCINNATI EXPRESS arrives at
Cincinnati - at night.
S:45 P NJ NEW YORK AND BOSTON EN-
PRESS, daily, arrives at Detroit 1920 \. NJ;
Suspension Bridge or Buffalo, 1890 P NJ;
Albany, HOO A. NJ; New York, els p NJ;
Boston, 1900 at night.
S:45 P. NJ CINCINNATI AND LOUISVILLE
EMPRESS, arrives at Cincinnati 100 p NJ;
Louisville, 400 P. NJ.
One Train on Sunday at S45 p. NJ.
The above through trains connect at Paris
with the Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway for Buff
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.
P HOMAN, Detroit.
J. MOVIUS, g Buffalo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

THE whole of Section No 90, Township No
l. "a, Range 2,-is First Rate Farm Land, anc
we wish somebody to have the benefit of it
1t will be sold in whole or in part, for cash o,
Grand Rapids town property.
POWERS d La NO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
IMPORTANT TO LUMBERMEN
NEW INVENTION
H. LAWS IMPROVED
SH|NGLE SAVING MACHINE
PATENTED JAN. ), 1858.

PATENTED JAN. ), 1853.
THE above Machine is now being introduced
l. in the Lumber region; and as it is by far
the most Important improvement that has been
presented for saving Shingles, the attention of
all persons interested in that branch of business
is particularly called to its advantages. The
inventor feels justified in saying, that
It wW do smoother acork, and more Of it IN a
gigcn time, than a1y other machine:
II has bee" tcsted and fond to require far less
posccr to dy'iue It;
1t is easily a9jated and not liable to get ont Of
order, and may be reality operated by an i'eeEperi
e1tced hGnd;
It ,corEs 'ciH great economy as regards timber,
making more shingles than is usual from the same
amount Of bolts;
And what is better it can be afforded at a
cheaper price, all things considered than any mo
cline IN use.
One of these machines is in operation at Rab-
Inns Mill, in Grand Rapids. An inspection OF
it and its work, by good Judges, will at once sat
isty them that the inventor is justified in claim
ing for his machine superiority over all others
that make any professions to public favor
Orders for machines addressed to the under
signed at Portage City, Columbia County, Wis
will receive prompt attention.
lily ROBERT LAW, Patentee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
RATES or JOB WORH.

or VOD VOXLH.
Sheet Posters, first hundred, Sc co
Each subsequent hundred 90
half Sheet Posters, first hundred, 20
Each subsequent hundred 90
Quarter Sheet Posters, first hundred. 2 so
Each subsequent hundred, 90
Eighth Sheet Posters, first hundred, 2 90
Each subsequent hundred, rs
Ball Tickets, according to quality first
hundred, s. to ga %
20 Jobs issued from, the Office until raid for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
RI TES or 4 DVERTISIYG.
fTwelra Iines or lose 10 , co,.N

Twelve lines or less is Sauare)
One Square three insertions, 81 20
One Square three months, 3 oe
One Square six months, = 80, & %
One Square one year, - 8 On
One fourth column .llree MONTHS 6 90
One fourth column SIX months : 10 %
One fourth column one wear, K Ga
One half column six mon his, 49, -l5 on
One half column one year, 2. 90
One column six months, = a5 10
'he coiuhh one year, 40 CO
OBITUARY NOTICES per advertising rates
CARDS in Business Directory, not exceeding
six lines, SIS per year.
EsrRAr NOTICES, 81 80 for one animal and %
cents for each additional ene-paid in adyanc 2.
TRANSIENT ADVERTISING payable in advance.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS paid for when afida-
Wits are given.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
Arrival and Departure of Mails

Eastern Mail, by way of Plover and Stevens
Point, is due at Grand Rapids on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday of each week, at 3
o'clock P NJ Returning, leaves Grand Rapids
every Sunday Wednesday and Friday, at 9
o'clock A. NJ.
Eastern and Southern Mail, by way of Por-
tage City, tri-weekly also, arriving at Grand
Rapids on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of
each week, at 9 O'clock P. NJ. Departing, leaves
Grand Rapids at o'clock A. NJ, on Sunday,
Wednesday and Friday of each week.
Newport Mail, via Kilbourn City, arrives at
Grand Rapids on Wednesdays at 6 o'clock P.
NJ Leaves on Thursdays at o'clock A. NJ
Monticello Mail arrives at Grand Rapids every
Thursday, at o'clock P. NJ Leaves Friday at
o'clock A. NJ.
E. LAVINE, Postmaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
Two Mile Creek House,
KEPT BY
ID. r. Enaers

'NlllS is new house, with new stables attach
L ed, and situated on the Portage and Crane
haplds road, TWO miles from the latter place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
MARRIED

In Kilbourn City, on the Goth ult., by G. F.
Noble Esq, Mr.. CARL X. KLINE, Of Grand Rap
ids, and Miss ELLEN r. Turner, of the former
place
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

EORTY Village Lots in the village of Grand
l. Rapids desirably situated, overlooking the
great Rapids of the Wisconsin River-for sale
cheap. Terms easy.
POWERS d. Lang.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
Grand Rapids Market.

Corrected Weekly By Mosher d Foster
TUESDAY, March 2, 1853.
Flour, per sack by load, 81 90
Oats, per bushel, 40
Potatoes, per bushel, 25@3O
Mess Pork, per Dbl, II 90
Fresh Pork, in hog, per fb., OF
Fresh Beef, per b., %
Butter, per b., Is
Cheese, per H., II
Lard, per b., 10
Eggs, per dozen,s Is
Corn Meal, clean, per cwt., l %
Cob Meal, per cwt., l 90
White Beans, per bushel, l 90
Mutton, per H., o5
Salt, per Dbl, 6 90
Corn, per bush. cars, so
Hay, per ton, { 90
Cranberries, per bushel, 3 90
Sourkrout, per Dbl, s 90
Onions, per bushel, l 90
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-17

We take great pleasure in transferring to our
columns the following deserved tribute to tho
enterprise of very important Chicago frm-
We are glad TO learn that Bolles, Smith 4 Co,
are getting rich, and our acquaintance with
SMITH, the Travelling Agent, enables us to in
dorse every word here said in his favor. smil,
in his settlements with us is as PROMPT as the
Sun. rs square as {; brick and as honorable as
any man we ever dealt with
1dreytising-As an instance Of the adv antaxe
Of liberal advertising, we would mention the
success of Mess,s Bolles, Smith & Co, of this
city. proprietois gf Chrslies Ague Balsam
Halls Balsam for the Lungs, bakers Pain
Panac acsa--medicines of whose merit aud eff.
cacy there is no dlsl ute. This firm has recent.
ly removed to new store ut l24 Lake street.
which they have fitted up in style to make it
Que Of the finest houses in Chicago, aud have
opened it as the "Grcat Western Depot for
the sale Of Ill patent medi,ines-the only
place of the kind III Chicago. Their trade ex-
tends over the immense eorntry to the North
west and Southwest of Chicago: and its prin.
opal supplies are received from this irm.-
Their catalogue OF goods embraces all the kinds
OF proprietary medicines nov Ill use.
Mr. Smith, the general travelling agent,
who is now i'll This city. is one OF the most
prompt and energetic Business men of our a.:
auaniance. He Informs rs that they are now
ad ertising in upwards of t0J different papers,
scattered through this State, Michigan. Wis.
cousin, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri, and VIC
doubt not they arc ieaping rich reward for
their ou,ley.
They are also now issuing from this Office
over 2OU 900 Almanacs Tor gratu.ous distlitu-
tion over the territory above mentioned.
IN l>I
business public to the M Unfold benefits accrI.
ing from liberal aud intelligent advertising, and
the success of this firm fully illustrates the COR
recness Of our position. Their example should
not be lost. We sheerfully commend Messrs.
b., S. st. Co.. to the favor of the newspaper
fraternity throughout the country.-Chice9O
Daily Press and Tribune.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-17
How Ladies Walk.

@AO" oeNAAC9 w eAAA.
A French woman slides, a Spanish
woman glides, an American woman trots
an English woman tramps with the
strong determination of forlorn- hope
grenadier--we mean after a certain age
because. up to that certain uncertain
certainty, English girls, at least the un-
real ones. consider it their duty to put
with other attributes Of the angel--such h
as living on air. doting on moonlight.
kissing babies in an aggravating way
an angel-walk, which is sort Of dan
cling gambol, signifcative of tripping
over clouds, and of a gushing, rcdund-
ant, laughing innocence and needless
ness; very destructive to bachelors
peace of mind. Now, as far as aiding
this walk, hoops do it; they certainly
prevent dress collapsing into drown
ing scarecrow Ophelia, drenched look
ing sheath round the body, but then
they have habit of giving an absurd,
artificial sort of tilt-up and flint that
destroys all sense of it's being, as all
dress should be animated and vivifed
by the inner living body, of which, af-
ter all, dress is but sorry Disguise
an extinguisher, an opaque glass shade
over god like statuette.