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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-07-27

ElNE SIM gle Milled Summsr Cloth Frooks and
IL Sacks. A large and beautiful lot new
arriving.
Call at HARDING'S,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
PROSPECTUS
Ye Adams County Independent.

Ye Adams County Independent is
the remains Of respectable political
newspaper, which has been published
at the prospective Seat Of Adams Coun-
ty. Ye Independent will continue to
be in sentiment what it ever has been,
--inaepeaaent-
independent of all save the mer ces of God y
1t will no sooner advocate what it's
editor believes to be humbug, than
hard-shell Baptist would baptise an in
FAINT by INN ersion, or an adult by
sprinkling. He VIII publish in it just
what he mil-dan pieases, without fear,
favor, and almost without hope of the
reward ne is legally and morally entitl-
ed g for services rendered a comnu-
nifty, part Of whom are marked for
their plety, parsimony, temperance aud
elastic consciences, who are and have
been financially and unrighteously kick
ing public servant who has done his
whole duty. Even as he has honestly
argued the justice of the remova! Of
the Seat Of the County, 50 VIII he sIew
the benefits according thereirom. lie
will talk Turkey when in a turkey mood,
and gable gossip when he Iisteth.-
And even as a man stricketh an az in
to a tree, he will battle for his own
rights, against the world, the flesh and
the Devil. Salah. He will eud4ay0r
to live on property he earned in Amer
lea, before his advent into th.> blue
bellied land ofseotarian cut-throats and
and pimps ofpioas hypocrisy; will prob
ably be known q; the man al tattered
and torn; will claim the right to sue
and be sued, will wear a common seal
and carry a mustache; and like the
Register Of Dee Is in Jackson County,
will raise hell generally TERMS,
$3.50 Invariably in advance.
?. S. Ie paper is printed on good
strong contract
.zg 1.-THE Washington Union, New
York Iribulc, AMI London Times will
insert the-abovc Prospectus ~ t5l6w,"
wo VIII favor them with an Y. That
don't mean a ten dollar bill, but, in
printers parlance, it's an exchange
In ye abergoine tongue, it means ''me
swap emf The ott.cr papers OF the
earth, will please give Us q good putt,
IN addition to printing prospectus the
year round.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
$500 Reward.

RROKE from the Jail of Portage County, Wis.
~ on the night of Dee. 14th 1858, LEANDER
LAFONTAIN, committed for trial, for man
slaughter. He is man of about 25 years OF
age, about five feet ten inches in height, dark
hair, slim and straight, is Canadian French by
birth, but speaks good English
The above reward will be paid for his delir-
cry to the Sheriff Of Wood or Portage Coun-
ties or two hundred dollars for his arrest and
lodgment in jail in any place where he can be
obtained by the undersigned.
Dated Grand Rapids, Wood Co, Wis, Dec.
Goth, 1858. B. BUCK,
ltf Sheriff Wood Co, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
GREAT Aerv1TY IN THE N1eGEsl

GREAT AeTIvITY IN THE Niger
TRApE.-The Charlottesville (Va.) Id
oocote says: ''The demand for slaves
exceeds anything we have ever before
witnessed in this country. The prices
given are enormous. From twelve to
fifteen hundred for men, and from
thousand to thirteen hundred for wo-
men, are the limits in which we have
known slaves sold in the last few days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
~ Chandler. ofthesAdarns Count,

friendship Independent, is an origin
al. It seems that he established the
paper with an understanding that he
should receive certain amount Of pat
ronage from the people of the town
They don't pay up. He has ensmalled
his sheet to a four column, nine by
twelve, and pours hot shot into the de-
hnquents. We copy his prospectus, in
accordance with the terms Of his post
script:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
TBE WOOD COUNTY REPORTER,
IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT -:.
Grand Rapids, Wood Co, Wis.
JOHN n. BRUNDAGE, EDITOR AND PurLIsHxn
EN- HAINES, CoEREsreSDINe En1roR. '@
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

OBITUARY NOTICES per advertising rates.
CARDS in Business Directory, not exceeding
six lines, s. per year. -...a F.. :
EsTRAY NOTICES, 81, 80 for one animal, aai %
cents for each additional one-psid in advance.
TRANSIENT ADVERTISING payable in advance,
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS paid for when afida-
Wits are 81 ven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08

~ We understand that Messrs.
Rood & Spooner, proprictors Of the
steamer "Northorncr," anl Getty Of
Stevens Point, have disposed Of. their
entire interest iii that line to Mr.. III.
Perkins, Of Stevens Point, and are now
fitting ont for the survey OF more
southern stream. We wish them sue
cess in their undertakings wherever
they may 90, and it is with reluctance
that We part with them. They are de-
serving of much credit for tie energy
and perseverance they have manifested
in the Improvement Of Steam Boat Nav
igation on the Wisconsin River, and
should they establish another line on
more extensive waters, and observe the
same course pursued here, we bespeak
for them an unbounded supply of pat
ronage.- IVauSau Wisconsin,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
RATES OF JOB WORK.

Full-Sheet Posters, first hundred, Sc 90
Each subsequent hundred. : 90
Half Sheet Posters, first hundred, = 90
Each subsequent hundred, 2 90
Quarter Sheet Posters first hundred, 3 5n
Each subsequent hundred, 1 o.
Eighth Sheet Posters first hundred M.
Each subsequent hundred, - = -a&-4S , Ia
Ball Tickets, according to quality, first ~
hundred, &c TO 81 o.
No iebs Issued from tfis efFce Until paid ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
Hides WANTED!
NEW COURT HOUSE.

TT Office is hereby given that all legal bust
II ness which is advertised TO be done at the
Court House in the town of Grand Rapids will
be done at the Magnolia House, the County
Board of Supervisors having hired the Mag
nolia Hall as Court Room for the ensuing
vear.-Dated November 10, 1858 e@E -~Fva
5n-4v ". KLINE. Under Sheriff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08

ouch as Beaver, Otter, &C., of different
~ styles, and a good assortment Of Gents
Buckskin Gauntlets half Gauntlets, Fancy Nit
tens, and Drivers Gloves. These goods have
been bought at auction, and viii be sold very
cheap. We ask a call. J. HOMER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
Influenza, and Common Cold,

Like thieves n the silence of night, have car
ried many to the silent grave. They are caused
by sudden check of perspiration, by which
the stomach is rendered inactive and the lungs
become loaded with corrupted matter, which
enters the blood, and disease is the result. For
ali colds coughs, and chills succeeded by heat,
and for all fevers If every form, hoarsescss and
rawness of the throat, lungs and stomach, and
for all weakness and sickness of every kind, from
three TO five of these Pills or goisg to bed, for
a few days, will be all that YOU require to re-
store you to perfect health. Il has been admit
ted and claimed all over Europe, that there
never ''was medicine that will e1tirpate all
manner of disease from the system, equal to
DR.. Morse's Inaian Root Pills" that the more
you take them, the stronger YOU grow. They
are founded upon the principle that the human
body is subject to but one disease, namely cor
rupt numors. These Pills not only cleanse the
bowels, but also follow the blood through every
bid and corrupt humors, that disease of every
name is driven from the BODY
GREAT FEMALE MEDICINE.
Females who value health should never be
without these Pills. 1t has been admitted BY
number of physicians, that females cannot too
highly value them. They have given health
and spirits to hundreds of females who without
them would have been in their graves They
purify the blood, remove Instructions, and give
the skin a beautiful, clear, healthy, and inter
esting appearance. A box of these Pills is 4
great medical companion at certain periods -
From one to three should be taken every dav
until relief is obtained. A few doses occasion
ally, when well, will keep the system in
healthy condition.
Dr. Norse's Indian Root Pills are sold hv
Benchiey i Pbilleo and by all dealers in Aedi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
TO THE LADIES.
ne { E. E. E TT e R T.
DIRE SS-MANING..

nj RS. DICKERSON would respectfully An.
VI nounce to the Ladies of Grand Rapids and
vicinity, that she is permanently established in
this place, with the intention of prosecuting tho
above business; and trusts, from her long ex-
perence, to merit the patronage of all Who are
anxious that Millinery Shop should be located
here. variety of Bonnets, Flats Silks, Rib
bons, Flowers, Laces, Ladies Hoops, etc, coz.
stantly on hand. Terms CASH, Invariably.
Shop st the Office recently occupied by Dr..
Whitney ...
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08

--Kossuth is repeating his lectures
in all the principal towns of Scotland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
X u Aobettis EN- eDfs,
FRUIT TREES-
EgSE OF LEFT slEGg

E4GS& OF 121EH''E' Mrs
y EMAINING in the Post Office at Grand
II Rapids, for the Quarter ending December
Sl5t, 1859.
A4l.ews, George Pryau, William "
Abby, Martin H. Richards, Henry
Blake Ii . Randall Miss Susan c
Buck, William Randall l. IL
Bean Chas Z 2 Rice Harlow
Bennett, l. Rogers, Dir L A
Beers, Samuel Rousseau, Michael
Brine, Jacob Rein, Daniel
G ,5e Henry Smi:h, Arthur
Carpenter, stephen j ohearer, Mrs Susan
Cole Samuel Schoviile, Ezra
CoYle, j Z SqulrcS, Samuel l.
Collier, 3 W Sheldon, 4 I
Corbin, Elisha Whitman, VIM II ?
Over, Daniel Williams E
Dilley, Augustus Winkel, Nicholas
Degraif, \ Wood 9 G
Davis, s 2 & Co Waterman & Luce
Eddy, J IL thinner, Nelson
Furben Mrs Myraith FOREIGN LETTERS.
Forcyth, Chas Brsboo, Gabriel
Fo?b,sh, Miss Adeline Boo Keep } 2
Griswold, James Coi Louis
Gay, j S Chapdelaine, Thirno;i
Gienirs, James Chagnon, Hubert
Harden, Jas Dilnmot Jules
Handin, Deroime, Charles
Homer, Ezra B Desconlier, Leyn
Hill, Lewis Gagnon, ,}oseph
Hubberd, L L Lemay, German
Horton I " Larochell, France
Hodscn, Miss Mary Lainnais, Louis
Jackson, George LAngtin, Basila
Jacobs, Il II Marc.ux, Alexandra
Nclner, I Z Payfaire, Henry
hin9sbuiy, S 0 PayetJe, Narcisse
Kendall, James Paulct, j 3
Lavine, n Plourt, Charles
Loder John rolst, Jean Baptistd
Laid, Mrs Catharine Robldan, Raphael
Lord, Mrs Julia Nanly, Francis
norrison, " Il Jen Gerre, PHILIPPE Ran
Mead, Joseph toeh
Manchester, NJ Henry Won Bonier
Martel Augustus 7 A Nilsson
Maly, Rev JOS Davis, Chlers
Markham, j L Christian Losh
Noble, " Ole Toaster Sen
Aonay, " Charles Penkink
Newson, Mrs Emily u Peter G Koch
Purdy, " Ii Michael Weiss
Parish, John Means Synosen Laven
Packard Geo
Persons calling for any of the above Letters
will please say "Advertised.'
LEMUEL KRONER, P. N.
Grand Rapids, January lst, 1859
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
Wood County Court-In Probate.

In the matter OF the estate of Charles c. Bean,
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition Of Hosea
" Mann, Of Wood county-representng "a
mong other things that it is necessary to ap-
point a special administrator to collect and
take charge of the estate Of said deceased
and praying that the said petitioner be ap-
rointed special administrator of said estate
and it appearing that the prayer OF the said
petitioner ought to be granted 1t is hereby
ordered that the said Hosea Mann give bonds
to the Judge of this Court, in the sum of five
hundred dollars, with sureties to be approved
by said Judge, conditional for the faithful exc
cution of the trust of special administrator of
said estste.-pated this 21st day Of Dec. A. D.
1858. JOSEPH WOOD,
l-ss reratF Judge, Wcod..Co., Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
ROOFS AND SHOES.

THE largest stock in town may be found at
i Homier's. 1t is all of Milwaukee manufac-
ture, and will be sold at very low prices.
Aft E@ J. HOMER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08
Come and Settle.

NOTICE is hereby given that all who are in
~ debted to the subscriber for medical seryi-
ces are requested TO settle the same by note or
ot1eyYiss before the twentieth ofDecember next.
80 G. ". WHITNEY. Nd
Grand Ranid4 Nov. s.h 1884
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-08

House and Lots for Sale!
THE residence Of the undersigned and two
i lots attached are offered for sale at a low
figure and on easy terms. 1t is situated be.
tween Nosher's stors and the bridge. 50
sr.--@ .~z- 4. LABRTSCHE
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-04
How Coffee came TO be Used.

At the time Columbus discovered A
merica, coffee had never been known or
used. 1t only grew in Arabia and
Upper Ethiopia. The discovery of its
use as drink is ascribed to the super.
ior of a monastery in Arabia, who,
desirous of preventing the monks from
sleeping at their nocturnal services,
made them drink the infusion of coffee,
upon the report of some shepherds, who
observed that their focks were more
lively after browsing on the fruit of
that plant. Its reputation rapidly
spread through the adjacent countries,
and in about two hundred years it
reached Paris. A single plant, brought
there in 1914, became the parent stock
of all the coffee plantations in tho West
Indies. The extent of consumption
can now hardly be realized. The united
States alone annually consume at the
cost of its landing from fourteen to fif-
teen millions Of dollars. You may
know the Arabia or Mocha, the best
coffee, by its small bean and dark color.
The Java and East India, the next in
quality, is larger bean and of pale
yellow color. The West India Rio has
a blue, grccnish grey tint. .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-04
Fran tile HOme .J0urndl.
sHAMsPEARH's TEMPEsT.
BY FRANCIS ANNE KEMsLE.

The "Tempest" is my favorite of all
Shakspeare's dramas. % Tho remote
ness Of the scene from all familiar 10.
calities allows range to the imagination,
such as no other of his plays affords ;
not even the "Midsummer Nights
Dream in which, though some of the
dramatis person@ are superluman, the
scene is laid in a wood near Athens,
and Theseus and Hyppolita, though
Psychological rather than historical per-
sonagcs, are yet among the earliest ac-
quaintance of our scbool.days.
But on that uninbabited island, lost
in unknown seas, the wandering fancy
finds unfettered scope and while the
scene is remote from all places with
which we hold acquaintance, the ac.
tion--simple in the extreme, and hav-
ing more reference to past events than
to the developement of any dramatic
plot, through the agency Of violent or
complicated incidents allows the i'm
agination to float undisturbed on the
smooth and profound stream of poeti.
cal inspiration, which charactorizcs
this above all other plays.
But chiefly ] delight in tho "Pem-
pest" because Of the image which il
presents to nay mind Of the supremacy
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-04
Morgantown, Va) Friday, March A, 1859.

refused to buy it, because it would take
all his money. So many man would
have done. But such course would not
have kept the boy warm on his dreary
night time ride. That was the object
to be accomplished, and Mr.. Capers did
not rest till it was done. That is the
way to do good-to lot nothing stop
us, not to rest until the deed which
will make another happy is done.
Another lesson taught is, always to
act like n Christian. By so acting, Mr..
Capers became known to thcsPresbyte.
rian man ; and from him he received
a good deal more than twice as much
as he had spent for the comfort of the
boy. So you see a good act does not
60 without its reward. But one of the
incest things in the affair is, that the
twenty dollars was given to Methodist
by a Presbyterian. True Christians
love each other, although they belong
to different Churches. I'......-.-
MIR. Capers felt glad that he able to
give John an overcout. John felt very
grateful for the present, as the hail
and rain pelted him that night while
he rode along, kept snug and warm
by the rough bearskin. The Prcsbyte-
rlan brother was plcased>to be able to
give Mr.. Capers twenty dollars to help
him along. But none Of them supposed
that the matter would be talked about
away off in Texas after they were all
dead. But the good deeds will live
Let US ito great many of them while
we remain on earth, so we shall be
kindly rendered after We have gone
to the other world. Teas Christian
Advocate. ..-. .........
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-04
A Youth from Home.
By E. l.. PURINT0N.

AS oft from home Pensive stray
To Ocoan's lonely shore,
Where rolling waves throughout tho day
Both loud and awful roar
Or when to green and shady groves, ..
. thoughtful take my way,
Or mid bright flowers and streamleu rove.
Where feathered songsters play
Where e'sr ! am, the pleasant past
Comes plainly to my view; ...
How well recoilect when last ..'..'
bid nay friends adieu
The gentle music of the spheres
Around my head doth play, .. a
And many scenes Of former years ..
Come back to me to- day.
Isee my Fathers freside yet,
Just as IT used to be,
Where irieads, compa anions, brothers meet
And all was joyous giee.
And oft in dreams see my friends,
As when ] saw them lasti
For like a stream that onward wends
TO mo is all the past.
October, 1853.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-04

HINTs.-Oat straw is best for films
beds; should be changed once a year.
If you arc buying carpet for durabi-
hty, choose small figures.
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges
OF door will prevent their creaking.
Scotch snuff put on the holes where
cr'ckets come out will destroy them.
Wood ashes and common salt wet
with water, will stop the cracks of IL
stove, and prevent the smoke from
escaping.
Green should be the prevailing color
OF bed hangings and window drapery.
A gallon of strong lye put in bar
rel OF hard water will make it as soft
as rain water.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-04

A country exchange thus invite,
its subscribers to "come up to taw :"
'Walk up, roll up, tumble up, step up,
jump up, run up, fall up, ride up, rush
up, hop up, slide up, reach up, swim
up, wheel up, crawl up, fire up, steam
up, sail up, push up, jam up, wind up,
squeeze up,stay ur, any way up, so you
get up and settle up your little printers
bill. The author of the above must
have been about as "hard up" as the
editor of the Union is at the present
time.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-04
Whole No. 1872.


A correspondent Of the Farmer and
Planter writes:
"One pint of salt dissolved in warm
water will cure horse Of collie.
have used it for twenty years without
u failure"
Another remedy mentioned by a cor
respondent of the Northern Farmer. IL
the following:
"Take bed quilt, wet it thorough.
ly in cold water, wrap it around tho
horse, and as it gets hot pour on cold
water. have known the lives of
horses saved in this way when the We
terinary surgeon said they could not
live many minutes, and in fifteen or
twenty minutes they would be up and
eating, and sure to get we'll"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-04
GOOD ADVICE,

Fanny Fern takes leave to say:
Praise your wife man; for PHYS
sake give her little encouragement
it won't hurt her. ........s 0....
She has made your home comforta-
bic, your hearth bright and shining,
your food agreeable for PHYS sake,
tell her you thank her, if nothing more.
She don't expect it--it,will make her
eyes open wider than they have done
for these ten years; but it will do her
good and you too. There are many,
many women to-day thirsting for tho
word of praise, the Language of en-
conragement. Through Summer heat
and winters cold they have dragged
uncompaingly,; and so accustomed
have their fathers, brothers, and hus-
bands become to their monotonous la.
bors, that they look for and upon them
as they do the daily rising and setting
of the sun. Homely every day life
may be made beautiful by the appre-
eiation of its homclincss. You know,
if you can take a clean shirt from your
drawer whenever you want it, some
body's fingers have touched in the toll
of making it so fresh aud agreeable,
so smooth and lustrous. Everything
that pleases tho eye and the senses has
been produced by constant work, much
thought, great care, and untiring cf
forts bodily and mental.
If the so styled lords would only
consider these things, and feel glow
of gratitude for the numbcrlcss attenr
tions bestowed upon them in sickness
and in health, they would not seem so
selfish in their feelings. They don't
come out with hearty, why how
pleasant you make things look wife
- am obliged to you for taking so
much pains They thank the t1ilor
for giving them fits they thank the
man in the full omnibus who gives
them o seat; they thank the young
lady who moves along in the concert
room /; in short, thank everybody out
doors, because it is customary, then
come, home tip their chairs back, and
their heels up; pull ont the newspa
per, grumblc if wife ask them to take
the baby, scold if the fire has got down;
or, if every thing is just right, shut
their mouth with smack Of satisfac.
ton, but never say thank you.
81 tell you what, men, young and
old, if you d'd bnt show an ordinary
MO a, 4
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-04

"The old Nan. Hardy any en-
preston CRATES so harshly on the ear
as that Of "thc old man" when it comes
from the lips Of II son, speaking of his
father. The person who habitually
uses the expression is either intimate
with low characters, or he does not
feel that respect and Difference due
from a parent. In excuse, it is said,
"'Fis only joke, and means nothing. i"
If so, it were better not to Jest on such
a subject, and to use some expression
that does mean something.
Young sprouts who frequent oyster
cellars, and fashionable drinking shops
who can smoke a "regalia' or chew
"ladies twist" without making them.
selves sick, or walk a crack with three
glasses of champagne--theso are the
sprigs who talk Of "thc old man." who
don't know they are out. .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-04

"Let as Make a Ricer to the Mount.
aims. Under this heading the St.
Louis Democrat breaches magnificent
enterprise which is nothing less than
to unite the waters Of the Upper Ark.
ansas, the South Platte and the south
Kansas rivers into one stream; to fill the
lattcr, and make from the three in.
considerable aud almost useless streams,
one broad, deep, navigablc river, that
would open the far west country clear
to the base Of the mountain, and into
the now auriferous regions, whittier
emigration and civilization is now
powerfully attracted. The river thus
created would be equal to the Mis-.
souri, III magnitude.