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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-22
$5,499,576 95

Aggregate, $5,499,576 95
PUBLIC OBSTRUCTION.
The Superintendent of Public In
struction has made very volumnious
and able report. It indicates great
thought and labor, and will be Of great
value. It exhibits better than has ev-
er been done before, the condition of
our schools, the character of our sys-
tenn, the resources at command for
their support, &c.
The whole No. Of children reported be-
tween the ages of 4 and 20, is 264,O78
Showing an increase over 1857, of 22,659
Only the States Of New York, Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana sur
pass Wisconsin in the number Of chill
dren Of school age. During the year
there has been reported attendance
at school of 1871 children.
Nine years ago the value of school
house property in the State was ST., 800 IS
Last year it was 863, ATS 40
The amount of money expended last
year for teachers wages was over $4,000 90
It appears also from the report, that
the school fund proper, after deducting
the sum set apart for Normal School
purposes, amounted on the lst Of Oct.
last, to 50, ,845, ,846.34.
The interest on the present school
fund, at per cent, is $199, ,212.O4; add
ed to which, $40, 79O.07 Of School Fund
| Income in the Treasury, and the inter
est due prlor to the 9TH of March next,
will give an aggregate of S24O,OO2 for
the next apporoionment. The Report,
! independent of the information in re-
gard to our own system of schools,
makes a very readable and entertaining g
book.
| AGRICULTURE.
The report of the Executive Commit
tee of the State Agricultural Society,
shows the society to be highly prosper
Gus, and of great practical utility to the
agricultural interest. The receipts of
the Society, for the past year, including
$4,000 of State appropriation and ST.
273.6I, balance over from
| 1857, amount to 2,795 sc
| The expenditures 10,456 46
Leaving balance of cash on hand, Sl,s39 A
The agricultural and mineral stats
and the information in regard to
tics, ;ao interest, are very mea-
the numbering means ought to be
gre. Some efficlenv wear, full
provided for procuring ever, art
and conplete returns from every r =
of the State, showing the quantities ol y
~ra;n GROWN. of different varieties, anu
$ success Of the people in stock rals,
the amount Of mineral ra1sed' ana
ing; tn ~ufactured. Nothing woulo
lumber ma. exhibit. the increasing
SO cOnlnIatoI,-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-22

Eight banks have relinquished busi-
ness, having an aggregate capital
Leaving the whole number of banks
in operation on the first Monday
Of January, 1859, ninety-nine (99)
with an aggregate capital of
The Increase Of banking capital for
the year is
The whole amount Of countersigned
notes issued and delivered to the
banks and outstanding on the lst
of January, 1859, is
To wit-Banks doing business,
Banks winding up,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-22
S48,497 50


Indebtedness remaining to be paid from
the incoming tax, supposing that all ar
rearages due the State are realized, Is
.SSi,39S.92.
The total receipts into the General
Fund during the calendar year 1853,
excluding the amount of bank tax due
january l, 1859, which though nearly
all paid a short time in advance of that
date, properly belongs to the revenue
oflS590 were S348, ,O56.11, being large
ly below the amount estimated by the
secretary of State in his last annual re-
port, as the resources Of the year.
The total disbursements from the
General Fund for the calendar yesr
1858, were $40, O,273.l6.
In order that just idea NAV ba
formed of the actual and legitimate az.
penses of the State Government i =
proper that the items which mai ,,n
this last aggregate should be analvzad
and | have therefore obtained from, tba
treasurer statement, which is emhod
led in the following tables
Pad IN 1858 the following appronri
ations made in 1857: opi /
For Insane Hospital.
" House of Refuge, I.'ade w
Capitol enlargement. DC 90. oo oo
i nj ..I $500 IS
10 III q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-22

s4,8S2, ,442
Which are secured by the deposit Of
public stocks and specie, as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-22
Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
1880 OO

SlOo,552 81
Paid on appropriation of 1853:
Insane Hospital, $4,000 90
Blind Asylum, 1880 10
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, 10000 90
State Prison, $4,000 90
Capitol enlargement, appropriation
to superintendent 1920 90
State Agricultural Society, 5000 90
County " Societies, 1000 90
State Historical Society, 1000 90
se2,750 70
Making total ef special and per-
manent appropriations of Sl93,S 80
Add interest on State loan, 5000 90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-22

Total, $5,099, $50 90
Specie, organized banks -224, ,139 95
do closed do 116,977 90
Aggregate, S5,499,576 95
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-22

lndestedness IS stated at 1lL ,eos 20
And for current expenses for 1852, $4,000 90
The recommendations and sugges
tions of the Commissioners are entitled
to grave consideration. They look for
the reformation of very numerous,
vicious, and unfortunate class OF
men. The prison has been kept In good
, 1859-08-12
Letter from Ihe Plains.

By last mail, Gov. STEVENS received the
following interesting letter: Fi
WooD RIVER, NEAR FoRr KEARNEY
May "a, 1859. Pa"
Hon. l. l. StsreRs: oI
DEAR SIR We are encamped to.day.
waiting for family having boy with 4
broken leg. We have forty wagons ia
company.
Pixies Peak has turned ont complete
humbug many thousands are returning
from the Peak to the States, and thousand
are going on to different parts Of the Pa.
cifc. If l could 5 y to the people tha.
there was q road opened and ready for us
to go direct to Puget Sound, ! could get
not less than one thousand men and many
families 10 go but as it is, few will 20 70
the Sound. II this letter could reach Won
in time for you to send men out and meet
US at some suitable place, and report BY
good or satisfactory authority, that the
road was or would be made ready for the
safe passage Of wagons and stock, think
there would be considerable emigration TO
the Sound this year, and very large one
next. We have small train with Us 10.
ing to tho Chehalis. They expect to 70
by way Of Portland and CoWlitz Landing.
They are by the name Of Roundtree aud
others have number Of wagons, buggies,
oxen, cows and horses. They expect to
be met by friends with fresh teams. ~
There is said to be great suffering at
Pixies Peak, and but little gold-uot
enough to pay-consequently a perfect
stamped has taken place. All that can
are going on to the Pacific coast, and the
remainder ore returning TO their homes.
Flour, bacon, aud groceries ore selling
Oh Platte river, Kearney and other places,
at less than half first cost, on account Of
Pixies Peak humbug. - y +
The grass on Platte river is late, The
weather pleasant, the stenms low, roads
good, and the health Of our trains and
stock excellent. We intend to drive mod
crate and steady. A number Of our train
will stop at Grand Ronde and Walla WalIa,
if those Velleys are ready for settlement
Yours, in haste. vfsg1o
I w LANE
, 1859-08-12

GRoss OrTRAGE.-One evening last week
some Infamous scoundrel went to the resi-
dence of Mr.. WV. RuTLEDGE, during hi
temporary absence, and girdled fve large
apple and two plum trees, all heavily lader
with fruit. We know of no punishment
too severe for the wretch who would thu,
give vent to his spleen. Tar and feather
ing is too bood for him. In connection
with this subject, we would call the atten
ton Of city fathers to a gang of rowdies
whS have been infesting Olympia for some
time past without any apparent means oI
living. Several outrages have lately been
committed in our midst without any clue
ever being discovered to the perpetrators,
and we wonld advise our town cOuncil to
give some authority to the marshal by
which be can rid us Of these loafers, either
by setting them to work on the, road or
driving them out of town.
, 1859-08-12
Attack from Snake Indians.

We copy the following dispatches from
the Portland Daily Advertiser Of the 9th
inst: ....
DALLEs, Sunday, IL, M-Messenger ar.
rived from Tye valley. DR.. Fitch besieged
in his house at Warm Springs by five hun.
dred Snake Indians. Capt. Black, Chief
John, some volunteers, soldiers aud fifty
friendly Indians have gone to his relief.
SUNDAY, P. MA report has reached
town that Fitch's house is burned, and that
he and several of the Reserve Indians, and
All their cattle, are killed.
AGGUsr 7.-Serg't niece with 40 men
left this morning for the scene of trouble
Col. Dennison's clerk left last night with
about go Indians. SEYMOUR & Co.
, 1859-08-12

SERVED HIN RIGHT. An individual
named JoHN WADDELL, under the influence
Of bad whisky, in attempting to take pos
session Of our quiet town on Monday last,
was brought to stand still and introduced
to Mr.. T., NJ. REED, justice Of the peace
who (after hearing the charges made
against him) in 'fetO brief and pertinent
remarks" relieved him Of the conceit he
previously possessed, by fnng him twenty.
five dollars and binding him over in the
sum Of two hundred dollars to keep the
peace for sixty days
A few more salutary lessons Of this kind
would have very beneficial effect.
, 1859-08-12

p6r We learn that Col. WMGHr, Col
MoRRIs, Capt. INGALLS,, Capt. JORDoY, 1t
MAGRUDER and DR.. BRowS arrived at Stella.
COON OIL the last trip Of the Norihsyner.-
The object Of the visit was to attend the
court martial, convened at that place for the
purpose of trying DR.. WuRrz, on charges
preferred against him by Col. CASEY.
Since the above was in type, the above
named gentlemen passed through Olympia
on their way 10 Vancouver and the DalIeS,
the trial having been concluded. OF course
nothing is known as to the result.
, 1859-08-12

B1- We are indebted to Mr.. VILLAS
GARDNER, military expressman-who passed
through town on Wednesday last, with dis
patches from Gen. HARVEY to Col CASEY
for file Of the Portland Daily Adrertiser
to the 9th inst Mr.. G. came through
from Vancouver to this place in l 0 hours
the quickest trip ever made. BILLY is
about the fastest young man in the Terri
tory.
We learn that four companies Of the 4th
Infantry left Vancouver OH Monday last
for San Juan, under command OF Lieut..
HoDoEs. They will proceed to SteilacOOnl
by the military road, and from thence to
the Island on the steamer Efizd Anderson
Gen. Harvey and bis staff were to have
left yesterday for San Juan.
, 1859-08-12

lMPuDENcE UNPARALLELED.7-By the list
steamer, petitions, extensively signed by
his black republican friends, were forward.
ed to Washington, recommending the ap-
pointment Of s. Garfelde as Secretary Of
this Territory.
Alas! poor GarfsIde! Does he imagine
for one moment that the President Of the
United States is not fully aware Of the
course he pursued in the late canvass, iu
openly taking the stump against tie regu
Larly nominated democratic candidate for
Delegate, and advocating the election oI
Col. Wallace, the opponent of the demo.
cratic party aud OF the administration
and docs he think the President will enter.
tain petition Of this kind If he does,
he certainly shows evidence Of fearful in
sanity, and we recommend to our eity fdtk-
ers the necessity of keeping close watch
on him, and of having quarters suitable for
q lunatic asylum Immediately made ready,
in case the madness becomes Of such a
character as to make it necessary to Gag,
him, IN order to keep him from committing
personal violence. The more we reflect
on this matter, the more convinced nre We
of the necessity of the erection of such q
building.
From this last step Of the abolitionists,
it is quite apparent that poor Carbide has
become the conduit Of oil manner of false
hood and SANDER. He is the plant instru-
ment used alike by Evans, Wallace, Hays
and Chcnoweth. They stuff him with the
hopes Of the next Delegateship, and he in
turn abuses the democratic party and the
administration to deserve their confidence
and to cap the climax they recommend
him for the Secretary of the Territory, and
make him the laughing stock Of the com
munity. He does not seem to know that
'dishonor waits on per6dy," and that these
men mdst spurn him, when they can no
longer make use of him in defaming the
men and measures of the democratic party.
Even now they denounce him as false to
every sentiment Of honor. They love the
treason but abhor the traitor" How low
this man has fallen | Once the seal Of
manhood and independence was upon his
brow. He was respected aud esteemed
for his devotion to principle. But alas
now he is the slave Of circumstances, with
out an honest purpose at his command-a
moral inebriate who becomes intoxicated
with what he knows is poison to his life
and happiness. He deserved better fate
than that which awaits him. We pity
him |
, 1859-08-12

D6S- PurSer LOWELL, of the steamei
Julia, is ever attentive to the wants Of the
printer, in the way of files of papers ant
news. On the arrival Of the Julia on Fri
day last, he furnished US with the GazetL
and COiOnisi. Mr.. L. is deservedly pop
ular officer.
, 1859-08-12

LEFT FOR THE SrArEs.-WM. B. RANKEN,
Esq, register of the land office at this
place, left for Washington on the last
steamer. Dnring his absence, the business
of the Office will be attended to by WV.
VI. RANDALL.
, 1859-08-12

ba~ The steamer Constitution left Vic
toria for San Francisco on Wednesday, the
Sd inst. We wish her a safe and speedy
voyage, and trust the hopes of the owners
may be realized.
, 1859-08-12
Campbell and The san Juan
~ DilIeUliE q

Commissioner Campbell and the san Juan
DillculiI r
The British ColoMst Of the Sd inst, ba.
an article headed Boundary Commission. :
in which certain structures are made upon
the conduct of the American Commissioner,
Mr.. CAMPBELL, at San Juan Island, accu.
sing him Of using undue influence, as CHIEF
Of the United States Boundary Commits
son, with Gen. HARNEY to bring about
the occupation Of that Island by the mill
tary forces Of United States
In justice to Mr.. CAMPBELL, we state,
from reliable information, that he knew
nothing Of the movements of Gen. HARyEY
until Capt. PIcKETr was under orders,-nor
has he been officially informed of it except
through Capt. PICKETT on the Island.
The responsibility Of the whole matter
rests on Gen. HARNEY, and on him alone.
He decided TO protect the Americans on
the Island, after hearing their petition on
his recent visit. He takes the position
that the British authorities Of Vancouver's
Island forfeited any claims to treaty stipu
lations by attempting to take an American
citizen from the Island to Victoria for trial
Capt. PRovosT, the commander Of II. b.
NJ. ship Satellite, on his visit 10 San Juan
Island Immediately after the arrival Of
Capt. PIcKErr's command, was disposed to
assume much Importance to himself, and
did not treat Capt PICKETT with that
courtesy and consideration 10 which he is
entitled as an officer Of the American army,
occupying the responsible position in which
he had been placed by Gen. HARNEY. When
Capt. PRovosr visited the ShHbrirk after
wards in San Juan harbor, Commissioner
CAMPBELL told him that he had been want
ing in courtesy TO Capt. PICKETT. Capt.
PRovosr appeared surprised, and changed
his manner towards that officer and it is
very evident, and may be relied upon, that
the British presses arc now attacking Com
missioner CAMPBELL for the purpose of COW
eriug the conduct Of Capt PRoyosr. The
whole course Of the British authorities in
the matter Of these disputed Islands has
been arrogant and insulting to the Ameri-
can Government. ..i,
A joint commission was appointed to run
the boundary, The American Commits
sioner had full powers and discretion TO
run the boundary line according to the
treaty. The British Commissioner did not
have such powers and discretion, but the
treaty was construed for him, and he had
positive orders not to give up portion Of
the disputed territory. fI
Whilst the question was being arbitrated
and arranged, the British authorities oI
Vancouver's Island undertook to decide it
by force, and they committed the high
handed outrage Of ondeayoriug to seize au
American citizen and take him 10 Victoria
to try him for an nlledged violation ol
British law.
We thank God VIC have, in the com
manding officer of the Department of Ore
gon, a man equal to any and all emergen-
cios in the protection Of American citizens
in, this northwest coast. And We will say
to oar contemporary of the. C'OiOnisi, and to
British officials generally. thut notwith-
standing their GapgeS, tlwir Tribune, their
SGIuliii', and their Piumper, we hnYe no
fears that American rights will be triaed
with hereafter in this quarter. I
, 1859-08-12

La The force which left Steilacoom on
Tuesday by the Julia, consisted of los
men, Col. CASEY in command, with Capts.
HUST, MALoNEY and ENGLISH, and Lieuts.
CoEEoR and KELLOGG.
, 1859-08-12
OLYMPIA PRICES CURRENT-RETlIL.
wEEkLY FoR TIE rIoNEER Axp DEnoenAs
by AYERS l. WILLIAMS.

THURSDAY EvESIEG, Aug. II, 1853.
By the arrival of the steamer Northerner on sun.
day last, have adyices from San Francisco Of July
3lst We note SumerOus accessIons to the list Of n
rivals Of clippers from the East, which with their
large invoices Of merchandise Cutting an already
overstocked market, with the continued dullnesl Of
trade, leave but little promise Of remuneatVs rates
to the importer, until Fall demand for goods or
partial cessation of shipments, shall have somsWhst
lessened the stock on hand.
In our domestic Market we arc compelled to ehrOn-
icle week ef excessive dullness. Some few small
parcels OF produce have been sold at prices without
material change from former quotations. The mar
ket is abundantly supplied with Butter and Bacon
Eggs, Lard and Cheese are scarce and in request.
, 1859-08-12
1884
1901

l certify that the above is true ab-
stract of the official vote of the above
named counties, where an election was
held, and which are now on file in the Of
flee of the Secretary Of the Territory.
r---- K. d. GHOLSON,
GOrynOr Washington Territory
, 1859-08-12
Exciting News from San Juan
Landing of the q. s. Troops |!
"wAR INEVITABLE .

Y BY the arrival Of Mr.. WM. GARDNER, military ex.
pressman from Steilacoom, we learn that the U. S.
mail steamer Julia arrived at that place from San
Juan and Victoria this morning, under orders.
We are under obligations to the 'indomitabe"
SCRANTON for Victoria papers and memoranda.
The steamer Julia landed COL CAsxY's command,
consisting Of three companies and about so tons Of
ammunition, howitzers, &c. on the Island on Wed.
nesday, 10th inst. The morning was very foggy and
the British steamers Satellite and Tribune we're costly
riding at anchor, and had 10 knowledge Of the ap-
proach Of the steamer. COL CASEY had be en- in.
formed by Capt ALDEN, Of the Aeii1s before leaving
Steiacoom, that the English would prevent his land
ing the troops.
Col. Moody has gone to Fort Douglass in the Oasr
after more troops.
The English have now nearly 900 men, all told on
the various men-of-war in the harbOTH. B. s. ships
GGHgs'' Admiral Baynes, Asia, Pytadss Sdtshts and
PiuMper.
The Northern Indians killed one white man and
sixteen Washington Territory Indians recently, at or
near Point Roberts. The y. S. steamer Massaehu.
Sets left San Juan on the Sth inst in pursuit OF the
murdeTers.
An extra session Of the Assembly Of Vancouver s
Island was called by Gov. DOUGLASS evidently for
the purpose OF securing 4 vote Of confidence. In
which, from the accounts received he sgnaly failed
The San Juan correspondent Of the Victoria Gazette,
writing under date of August 10th, Gays:
understand the instructions Of Gen Harney were
to maintain the occupation o the Island at all hazards
have no hesitation in saying that the landing Of
British troops If attempted, will be considered hos
tile measure, and resisted"
" The permanent erection Of some Of the camp
buildings which were taken down and brought hithoE
from Fort Belingham in a vessel are in progress OF
erection, and all the "pomp and circumstance Of
war bespeak the promptness with which the troops
discharge their duty. But God grant they may never
he called to meet and repel a consanguinous fde!"
The CoIOnist says II. NJ. ship Ganges will leave
within few days for England. Admiral Baynes will
hoist bis flag on board the Tribune. "
, 1859-08-12
J. w. LANE.

ASThe ship "Hursburg," Hamburg bark Caesar
schr " S. +. Blunt" are loading with lumber at the
saybeck mill. Bark Mallory" sailed on the llA
for San Francisco, with 100000 feet lumber
, 1859-08-12
Official Returns .
EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Olympia, Aug 10, 1859
The following is an abstract Of the vote.
cas- at the general election, held in the Ter
ritory Of Washington on the Ilth dsy Of
July, 1859, for Delegate to represent saiS
Territory in the 36th Congress
, 1859-08-12

THASEs-To Freeman & Co.'s Express
for the Portland Daily Advertiser of the
9th inst.
, 1859-08-12

By last mail, Gov. STEVENS received the
following interesting letter: Fi
WooD RIVER, NEAR FoRr KEARxEY.
Max IoEn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-07-01
THEIR PARTICULAR SPHERE.

1t is not claimed that they will cure all diseases but
In those specified above las thousands testy they
are the most cticacious Of any now known
BE particular, in ordering, to mention which Of tho
three Preparations required. II for Consumption
&c, the lst and Sd alternately best; il for Liver
Complaints, &c, the %, Dyspepsia (when inv
ate) the 2d and 3D. in alienation successful
In moderate cases, will suffice
There three Preparations, one for Consumption in
all its various forms for Liver Complaints and then
attendants, TO which particular attention called and
one for Dyspepsia Out Of nearly thousand strongly
marked cases there have not been twenty failures
From numerous testimonials we select the following
VERY INTERESTING CASE.
Mr.. d. L. ELDER, (of this cy,) is well known as one
n the most hopeless Of Consumption. Messrs
HonAcE GRIZZLY and W. C. BRYANT, (of the Tribta,,
and Post familiar with the following facts and cir
cumstanccs;
Mr. ELDER actively engaged in the last Presiden-
tal campaign and his intense abors, day and night
broke down his health, which had been good fOI
many years this was followed by severe cough and
bleeding from the lungs which continued down to last
December, when he commenced using Of these Pre-
paratons. For the previous two months he had bled
every day sometimes quite prptusey, and his cough
terrible In months time he able TO be about
through the city during all weathers, and in less than
two months after beginning TO the remedy he wa.
engaged in canvassing the city and his feet
y all the time from O'Clock in the morning till in the
afternoon conversing with hundreds Of persons, and
uansacting large amount Of business He is now as
hearty looking man one in a thousand His pres
ent residence is at 562 Hudsou-street, New York
Dr. Bronson be consulted either by letter. address
ed to Box 1898 2. o., the Office of the General
Agents from o to r.
These Preparations can be obtained through any res
pcctable Druggists in the United States OF Cauadas-
Price 81 per bottle, with full directions. All orders must
be addressed to
HENRY Il. CHURCH & CO., General Agents,
80 MAGnEN-LANE, NEw-N DIRK, 80 60
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PREPARED BY
JOHN T, BILLINGS,
PHARMA CEUTIsT,
LOWELL. MASS.
OUTER, CHEESE AND PRODUCE
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81 and 32 South Market Street Boston
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LARGE or reg,ilar sonsp,,incnts