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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-10
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER
THE LEADING AMERICAN 49,.

WEEKLY AGRICULTURAL, LITERARY AND
FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
T1IE Rural New Yorker will enter upon its
l. ninth year and volume in January ensuing.
1t has already attained circulation of at least
ten thousand greater than that of any other Az
rlcultural or similar Ournal-the best evidence
OF decided superiority-and We confidently re-
fer to its past history and progress and present
position instead of issuing lengthy prospectus.
Widely known the most prominent and mer
ltorlous journal of its class, and as ardentv de-
voted to the welfare of the rural population
their interests and pursuits, is uneuualled as
practical and heightened rural and family
newspaper. And its high reputation will be
fully maintained in future-for we are resolved
that Progress and Improvement" shall charac
terlze the various practical, literary and mis-
cellaneous departments The new volume will
discuss greater number of useful, important
ana timely topics than any other journal Its
ample pages will embrace numerous appropriate
and costly engravings; including illustrations
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
the best weekly in America; yet we hone to
make the ninth volume superior to all others in
both contents and appearance, rendering it
more worthy its extensive national circulation.
and most valuable and acceptable aid in pro.
noting the home happiness of its tens of thou
sands Of readers, of various occupations in both
town and country.
FORM, STYLE AND TERMS:
The Rural New-Yorker is published in Quarto
form, each number comprising eight double
q"arto pages (forty columns printed in best
style. An Index, Title Pages, &c, given at the
close of each volume
Terms IN Ad,ance-s2 year; three copies,
50; six for so; ten for SIS, and any additional
number at the same rate, (sl,5 80 per copy.) As
we prepay American postage, 81 ,664 is the low
est club rate to Canadians Single or club SUBJ
scnptlons can commence with the volume or
any number; hence, now is the time to subscribe,
Address
D. D. T. MOORE, Rochester, NY.
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Michigan Central & Grit Western
RATLRo AD-

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, Elmvra,
Binshampton, 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
Sundav,) arrive at Detroit P. NJ; Suspen-
sion Bridge or Buffalo, $50 A. NJ; Albany.
500 P N; New York 1875 P. NJ; Philadel-
phia, via Elmira, 1900 P. NJ.
7:45 4. NJ CINCINNATI EXPRESS arrives at
Cincinnati II at night.
S45 P. NJ. NEW YORK AND BOSTON EN-
PRESS, daily, arrives at Detroit 1920 A. 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
EXPRESS, arrives at Cincinnati Loo P. NJ.
Louisville, 400 P N.
One Train on Sunday, at S:45 P. N.
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, az Detroit
J. MOVIUS, Buffalo.
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The Monarch Of the NOnthiies.
TIE Cheapest Magazine in the HoFla,'
FRANK LESLIE'S
New Family Magazine !!
WITH WHICH Is INCORPORATED THE
GAZETTE OF FASHION.

THE demand for the first number of Frank
i Leslie's New Family Magazine has far ex-
ceeded our most sanguine expectations, and the
number of copies sold has been greater than
has ever before attended the first issue of any
Magazine in this country.
Encouraged by this favorable reception. the
Proprietor will spare no exertions to deserve
and secure still farther degree of public pat
ronage and appreciation. The great resources
st his command will enable him to present the
New Family Magazine to the reader with a va
riety and excellence of Literary Matter, hume
rous and superb Illustrations and exuuisitely
designed FASHION PLATES, so that it WILL from
the great variety and excellence of its subjects
far surpass every periodical of its class in the
world.
Special efforts will be made in the depart
ment devoted to the Ladies.
The GAZETTE OF FASHION. although incorpo-
rated with Leslie's New Family Magazine. will
be as ample in all its departments as usual
The superb Colorcd Fashion Plate to be given in
each number will be produced with greater cost
and care The various cuts, illustrative of the
Newest Designs and Fashions in Millinery. En-
broidery, and Needlework, will be carefully and
beautifully executed.
Frank Leslie's New Family Magazine contains
One Hundred and Trio Imperial Octave pages,
Ia iAitSu oii eiiC paper, Will uuuIDtIIeSc
original drawings, designed and engraved by
our best artists, and will present more Variety,
of better Quality, in more Elegant Style,
and at Cheaper rate than any other publca-
ton.
TERMS:
Frank Lesle's New Family Magazine may be
obtained of all the the Bookseller, Periodical
Agents, and News-dealers, or from the Publish
ers, Is Frankfort St, New York, at Three Dol
lars year, or Twenty-Five Cents number
Clubs as follows:
One copy, one year, 50; one copy, two years
S.; two copies, one year, S.; five COPIES one
year, so.
The Publisher will supply specimen numbers
gratuitouslv to Agents and Postmasters, and
will make liberal arrangements with them fol
circulating the Magazine.
| The Magazine weighs over seven, and not
over eight ounces. The postage upon eacl
number, which must be paid quarterly in adj
vance, at the office where the Magazine is re
ceived, is THREE CENTS.
Address FRANK LESLIE, n. Y. City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-10

A Dutch widowcr out west, whose
better half departed on the journey to
the spirit land some 20 months ago, de-
tcrmined the other day, to consult the
"Rappers," and endeavor to obtain Il
spiritual communication, feeling anX-
ious respecting the future state of his
wife. These "rappers," be it known,
were not the genuine mediums, but of
bogus nd-adventurers endeavor-
ing to reap harvest out of the late
mysterious developments. Mrs. Haunt
manifested, by raps, her willingness to
converse with her disconsolate spouse.
t'Ish dat you, Mrs. Hauntz?" inquired
the Dutc Gilman.
ayes dearest, it is your own wife
who-."
''You lie, you devil, a ghost inter
ruptcd Haunt, starting from his seat,
''mine frau speak nothing but Deitch,
and she niver said "tcarist'' in her life.
1t was alwase ''Hantz, you tief!' or
'IIantz, you tirty shkamp!" and the
Dutchman hobbled from the room, well
satisfied that the ''rappinng spirits
were all q humbug, and that Ne was
safe from any further communication
with his shrewish frau on this earth.
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Godeys Lady's Book.
70 r 185 &
TERMS, CASH ~ ADV1N,

TERMS, CASH IN ADVANCE
one copy one year, SO; two copies one wear.
" 50; three copies one year, Sc; five copies
one year, and an extra copy to the person send
ing the club, making six copies, so; eight COP
les one year, and an extra copy to the person
sensing the club, making nine copies, sl5; elev-
en- copies one year. and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making twelve copies
800.
Any person having sent club will have the
privilege OF adding one or more copies at the
same club rates.
10 The oboue Terms cannot be ole,ioted from,
no matter hoac many are orde7ed
And the only Magazine that can be introduced
into any of the above clubs is Arthurs Home
Magazine. One or more of that work can be
included in club in the place of the Lady's
Book, if preferred.
SPECIAL CLUBBING WITH oTuEK y,c.z,sys
Godey's Lady's Book and Arthur's Home Maya
zine, both one year for 3 90
Godey's Lady's Book and Harper's Magazine
both one year for 90
Godeys Lady's Book, Harper's Magazine, and
Arthurs Home Magazine, one year, 6 90
The above is the only way we can club with
Harper's Magazine.
- THE money mast all be sent at one time for
any Of tic Clubs.
Ten and Twelve Cent Stamps are not taken
in sums over One Dollar
Registering letters has not been found any
security for the safe transmission of money!
Drafts, when they can be procured, are the SAT- :
est way of renting. Additions of one or
more to clubs are received at club rates
EW@1 Specimen or Specimens ,cW be sent direct
to any person making tie request.
We can always supply back numbers for the
year, as the work is stereotyped. Club subscri-
bers will be sent to any post-office where the
subscribers may reside. If six or more copies
are ordered, the Book viii be sent to as MANY
different post-offces if desired Subscribers. in
Inc British Provinces, who send for clubs. must
'emit So cents extra on every subscriber. to nav
he American postage to the lines
L. A. Cooley.
S23 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pa.
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The Water-Cure Journal.

Devoted to Physiology, Hydropathy, and the
laws of Life and Health, with Engrayings illus
trating the Human System-a Guide to Health
and Longevity. Published monthly, at 81 a
year, by Fowler & WELLS.
Good health is our great want. We can OBJ
tain it only by knowledge of the Laws of Life
and the causes of disease, which are clearly
presented IN the Water-Cure Journal. Partic-
ular directions are given for the treatment of
ordinary diseases at home, so that all may apply
it. Believing health to be the basis Of all hap
piness, we rely on the friends of good health to
place a copy of the Water-Cure Journal in eve
~ family. Now is the time to subscribe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-10
Look Out for the Cars!
For Nilecaukee, Madison, Prairie du
Chen, and Portage City!
Myers & Bonun1's Stage

AA CID " OO1AuliA . NGdSC
w ILL take you to the Depot in double-quick
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, by
way OF Plover, Buena Vista, Plainfeld, Han
cock, Caloma, Adams, Packwaukee, Oxford and
brlggsville. Also from Stevens Point, by way
OF Plover, Grand Rapids, Saratoga, Preston,
Grand Marsh, Dell Prairie, to Kilbourn City
Also, from Neceedah to Kilbourn City, by the
way of Germantown, Quincy, Cascade, or VI 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 ID little less than one and half days, and
besides the fare is lower than any other route,
and any one who wishes to 60 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
waukee, and arrive there at half past eleven {:
and any one wishing to come into the Pine Re-
gen 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 sober and t''ss-
tn, and who obey orders, and have their instruc-
tons TO drive through.
General Stage Offices are kept at the follow
ing named places: Portage City, at the Lee
House; kiibourn 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, Knowton, 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 O
Portage City, so it will seen that there is nc
necessity for patronizing Foot 4 Walkers line
unless the traveller prefers that mode of loco
motion. MYERS i BONUM.
Grand Rapids, Dec 5, 1857.
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An Illustrated Magazine for the Young,
Cont0inl1ag "a Oct0ro Rages.
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Coltalai1ag "a Oct0vo Pages.
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THIS publication has now become well estab-
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ests of the young combining instruction and
amusement in style suited to the capacities of
those for whom it is designed. And the Picto-
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The great object of the Casket is to present
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The Panorama of Life and Literature,

DUBLISIIED Monthly at the Office of Lttel'S
l. Living Age, Boston.
Every number of this work contains articles
OF leading interest; grave and earnest, yet not
heavy; and yet of abiding value. TO these are
added in profuse abundance and great variety
Tales, Poetry, Voyages, Travels, and whatever
within the bounds of sound taste and good prin-
ciplcs-may be induced under the large head of
Light Reading. But mere light reading soon
becomes wearisome unless there breathes from
it spirit and heart life and soul.
We promise a Magazine that shall be more
and better than mere amusement Book suited
to the old and wise, and yet abundantly attrac-
tive to the young and the ardent. 1t will freely
provide for the Imagination, as well as for the
Reason and Memory.
For Three Dollars a year, received at the of
fee of publication, the Panorama will be sent
free of postage to any post office in the United
States.
Two copies, Five Dollars year; Five copies,
Ten Dollars year. Clubs to pay their postage,
which is three cents number, payable quarter
~ in advance.
The first number was issued in July, 1855. 1t
makes two larhe volumes year. We can sup
ply orders for back numbers or volumes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-10
The Red Petticc a. and White.

The Red Petticoat," which is making its ap
pcaranee in many of the cities of the United
States, and which is likely to become a mania,
is thus taken off by Charley MacKay:
Oh, the red, the Haunting petticoat,
That courts the eye of day,
That loves to flare and be admired,
And blinks from far away;
1t may delight the rowing sight,
And charm the fancy free,
But if its bearers half as bold,
I'll pass and let her be
With her red and Haunting petticoat,
She's not the girl for me!
But the white the modest petticoat,
As pure as drifted snow,
That shuns the gaze in crowded ways
Where follies come and 60
1t stirs the primrose on its path,
Or daisy on the lea;
And if the wearer's like the garb,
How beautiful is she!
With her white, her modest petticoat,
Oh, she's the girl for me!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-10
Life Illustrated.

A frst-class Family Newspaper devoted to
News Literature, Science and the Arts; to En-
tertainment. Improvement and Progress De-
voted to encourage a spirit of Hope, Manliness,
Self-Reliance and activity among the people; to
illustrate life in all its phases, and to indicate
the mode by which we may attain the highest
degree of usefulness and happiness paper
that ought to be read by every family in the
land. Published Weekly, at 81 a year, or 81
for half a year, by
FOWLER d WELLS. sos broadway. \.
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Three Valuable Journals
Z O r IS 8 g.
The American chronological Journal,

Devoted to Phrenoogv, Physiology, Mechan-
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ces and General Intelligence, is profusely illus
tratcd with engravings, and published monthly
at One Dollar year. Every family, and cspe-
cially all Young men and women should have a
copy Published by FOWLER & WELLS
Young men about launching forth upon the
activities Of life, and anxious to start right and
understand their course, will find this Journal a
friend and monitor to encourage them in virtue
shield them from vice, and to prepare them for
usefulness and success in life. The various oc-
equations will be discussed in the light of Phre
nology and Physiology, so that every one may
know in what pursuit he would be most likely
to SnccnnI I)ltLEsLe,c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-10

FDTTED by I. s. ARTHUR and VIRGINIA +.
u TOWNSEND. For choice and elegant litera-
ture, high moral tone, peculiar adaptation to
the home circles of our land, freshness, origi-
nalty, and cheapness, this Magazine is acknowl
edged. on all hands, to be without rival 1t
is equal in the beauty of its Typography and the
richness of its embellishments to the most am
bilious and dearest of our magazines, while it
claims to lead all of them in many essential
features. For correctness and exquisite beauty,
its colored steel fashion plates were mrivalled
in 1857 They will maintain this superiority in
1858. Volume XII begins in January.
TERMs.-S2 year, in advance. Four copies
for IS; twelve copies for SIS, and one extra to
gctter-up of club Specimens sent free to al mho
rih 10 subscribe or make mp Gibbs. Address
T. S. ARTHUR 4 CO.,
los Walnut ST, Philadelphia.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
FREE DEMOCRAT!
~ d EP 6 a

'NHE w eklv Free Democrat, now entering
l. upon its fourteenth volume, is the largest
journal in Wisconsin. 1t contains one-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
its power, precisely where he stood sixteen
years ago, when the Anti-Slavery voters num-
bered but sereae 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
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 tri-weeklv 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.
Daily, 800 pr annum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-10

The Salem Register notices the cx-
ecution of a statute of"Nirginia Dare"
in marble, by Miss Louisa Lanbor, a
young artist Of that town, who is pursu-
ing her studies of the art of sculpture
in Rome. The lady was a pupil of
Crawford.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-10
Amusement for the Million!

4 Ii who are fond of good social Dance can
II be accommodated at the Odd Fellows Hall,
over o. Garrison & Co.'S Store. every Saturday
evening Admittance, so cents
Music bv the METROPOLITAN BAND
Centralia, January 6th, 1898. 5-3m
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Pennsylvania Central Railroad,


to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore aad
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-
dtional 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:
s 4. 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 Crestine to Cleveland and
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 any other ROute.
Passengers bound cast 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 IT. WAYNE.
DAN'L w. BOSS, Gen Agent, Chicago.
LAS IL MOORE Gen Stunt.