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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

EFFECTS OF THE PRESIDENTS Mes
SAGE IN CUBA.--The Spaniards IN Gu
ba are exceedingly indignant at the
proposition of President Buchanan to
purchase Cuba. Meetings were called
Immediately upon the receipt Of the
news, and resolutions passed express
ing utmost regard for the Spanish gov
eminent, and adherence at the idea Of
being under the control Of the United
States. The papers are boiling over
with indignation at the proposition
One Of them exclaims
purchase the Island of Cuba! The
Cabinet Of Washington we'll knows
that there is nobody to sell it, and that
there is not money sufficient to pay for
it. This was the thought of the Span
iards and those the sentiments of all
the sons Of this soil from the moment
that, for the first time this idea loomed
in the tendencies Of the politics Of the
North. Therefore, when a minister of
the crown declared in the midst of the
national representatives, on an occasion
similar to the present, that selling the
Island Of Cuba would be equal to sell
ing the honor Of Spain, those words
found an echo in all parts Of the mon
archy as the unanimous cry of all Span
ish hearts, and from that moment they
were regarded as the clearest and most
precise expression Of the answer to be
given whenever such an absurd pro-
iect should be renewed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

New GARMENT.-The Mineral Point
Tribune comes to lis as bright and
proud-Iooking as lad with new
breeches. New head--new every
thing, save the editorial machine
That keeps right on grinding in the
same old able. genial manner. We
would prefer the profits of the Tribune
the past year to any paper in the State
outside of Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

Portland, Jan. 5.-The Legislature
organized at Augusta to-day, by the
choice of Mr.. c. ". GODDARD, of Dan
vile, President Of the Senate and Mr.
VIM. t. Jonson Speaker Of the House.
The Clerk and Secretary are the same
as last year. Many members were de-
tanned by the storm, no cars having
reached Augusta since yesterday morn
ING.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

MAGNOLIA HoUsE.-This institution
has changed hands, Mr. a. Bean, of
Fordham, having purchased it. Mr..
B. is an old resident, a good man, and
an intelligent, good natured landlord.
His many friends will be glad to con-
tinue their patronage at the " Nagno-
la"
The retiring landlord has purchased
the Halfway House." on the .Plover
road. We wish J. X, prosperity
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

5Y "The Almighty has drawn the
line on this continent, on one side Of
which the soil must be cultivated by
slave labor; Oh the other by white la
bor.'- Senator Douglas, at Menaphis.
Then we should like to know what
becomes Unpopular sovereignty?-C CHI
eaqo Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

r| The wife Of John Morrissey,
the prize fighter. has made two at
tempts to commit suicide by taking
laud anum, within the past few days
Both were happily frustrated by the
timely arrival Of physician.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15
FRIDAY. Dee. 81, 1858.

Board met pursuant TO adjournment.
Present-A. 3. Sampson, Z. G.
Bean, Scion ". Hall, John c. Pattce,
George IIiles, II. Fl. Hecox.
Ordered, That the report of the
County Treasurer be received and ap-
proved.
Board then adjourned to / o'clock,
Z. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15
--.ENe@eS.-

CENTRAL1A P. O.-Last week we
neglected to mention that those sub
seribers who reside On the west side Of
the River will hereafter find their paper
at the Centralia P.O., until otherwise
ordered. We have presumed it would
better suit their convenience.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

ARRIVALS AT New YoRK.-The n.
Y. Tribune Of the lst. inst, publishes
the following comparative statement
Of the arrivals ofvessels and passengers
from foreign ports during the last nine
years:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

New York, JAN, 6.-Hon. Thos. J.
Barr was yesterday elected to Congress
TO fill the unexpired portion ofthe term
of Hon. Jno. Kelly, resigned, by ma
jorlty of 2059 in total of 1891 votes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15
be allowed to retain out of the fund 10

be allowed to retain out of the fund 10
per cent for all moneys expended.
Ordered, That the following sums
be appropriated to
Scion W. Hall, $500
E G. Bean, 400
A. B. Sampson, 4.l2
II. H. Hecox, 4e6
George Hiles, 5.92
John G. Pattee, SIS
Total, S299S
for services as Supervisors.
The Board than adjourned sine die.
ATTEST:
L. P. Powers, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

NOT SENT-T91ree letters with the
following inscriptions remain at our
P. 0, awaiting prepayment Of postage:
"Thos. Hermann, Kenosha, Wis. .
" Horace G. Baker, Buffalo, III. So
'Riley Harwood, Malone, n. "
What State or Territory IN. S." is the
Authorization for, we have not yet learn
cd. People should bear i'll mind that
unless the postage is prepaid, letters
cannot be sent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

twDon't fail to attend Mr.. Smiths
lecture on Wednesday evening, at La
vigne's Hall,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

Dover, \. H., Jan. 5.-Mr. Gilman
MarSton, of Exeter, was nominated for
Congress from the lst District by the
Republican Convention, held here to-
day.
The Republicans Of the 2d District
in Convention to-day at Manchester
We're unable to agree upon a candidate
to Congress and adjourned until the
10th inst.
In the Sd District 1ir. T. W. Ed
wards was nominated by the Republic
ans to Congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

ES ). Il, Green, the reformed gam.
pier, stated in 4 lecture at Rockford.
last week, according to the ReD7sblica,,
that there were, in his opinion, no less
than 285, 600 professional gamblers in
the United States, to say nothing of the
vast numbers who gamble in stocks.
orokerageS, discounts, &c. The est.
mate seems an extravagant one. but
there is probably q man in the coun-
try VINO has more extensive knowl-
edge OF such matters than Green. or
one better qualified to make a reliable
estimate.
we discover no proprietv, however,
IN designating men as being "gamblers,'
who speculate in stocks, any more than
those who speculate in flour, groceries,
land, or any thing else. In fact, the
latter class intlict the most injury upon
the community, for they opeiate in ar
tcles OF first necessity. The poor man
who has to pay dollar more on bar
rel for his -four, to be PIT into the peck
cts Of a combination Of wealthy specu-
lators, feels it sensibly, as it costs him
an extra days work, when perhaps
work is scarce; but let n. Y. & Erie or
Bungtown Coal Co. vibrate in a week
through the whole range Of the fnan-
cial thermometer, it makes no differ
cnce with him. Yet the sBulls and
Bears" whose spccuIations neither
damage Oh benefit any one but them
selves, arc always stjolnatized as ''gam-
b'erS, while, from some singular inter-
probation, the word is not considered
to apply to the other class. This is
wrong, we think. There are many
kinds of gamblers a great deal worse
than those who gamble in stocks
BeIri2ere Standard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

WISCONSIN LANDs.-Since the close
of the forfeited school land sales up
wards of twelve thousand acres have
been purchased at private entry and
nearly all by New Workers. We think
there is little doubt that the spring will
bring to Wisconsin such an emigration,
and an amount Of capital for invest
ment, as will drown the cry OF hard
tines.-Inadisoe 45yus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15


To THE BoYs.-If you indulge in
the delightful exercise Of skating, re-
member three things:
l. Don't indulge in any foolish am
bition to be more daring than your
playmates. If :he ice be weak at any
spot, keep away from it. To venture
unsuccessfnlly into danger, is not cour-
age, but recllessness. Better destroy
your skates than allow them to become
your temptation into rashness. -..-
2. Use skates that are as short as
YOU can comfortably wear. Most boys
buy skates altogether too long; the con-
sequence is, that every sweep forward
requires more exertion than would be
otherwise necessary, for to lift the body
upon point three inches from the toe
is much harder than at one inch. The
longer the skate iron forward, the more
too the loosening OF the heel cork, and
the fatigue to the ankles With
skates Of the proper length, the strain
of moving on will come nearly under
the ball of the foot, where it comes in
walking. s.
3. Take OF your skates every half
hour, to give the blood a chance to cir
culate; otherwise, by the compression
of the tackle, the GOODNESS of yonr feet
will rob your exercise Of half its pleas
ure Besides, it isn't at all necessary
to have SO many straps to bind the feet
as some do. es..
Forester gives these hints, which
we also endorse-and if you will only
follow them, then mount your irons and
g 90 II"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

f at has had the control of the
State Government il this State but a
brief period, aud yet long enough to re-
duce our credit from the best to the
very lowest OF any State in the Union,
and to involve the State in debt which
it will take years of the most burden
some taxes to pay"
SO says the Madison Argus in a re-
cent number, with reference to the Re
publican rule III this State. What a
paper can expect to accomplish by as
sertionS so totally false and unfounded,
and which every person knows 10 be
Of that character, we are at n loss to
imagine. The public credit OF Wiscon-
sin is to-day just as good as the credit
Of the best State Of the Union. As to
its debt, the State has no other than it.
has had for ypa"s, except such legisla-
tive appropriations Of last year, as yet
lie over unpaid-a8 some appropria-
tions do nearly every year. And So
tar from years Of the most burdensone
taxes being required to pay the debt Of
tho State, if the taxes Of this year arc
paid with reasonable pronptness, the
probability is there vii! be money in
the State Treasury, and every cent Of
the State indebtedness wiped out
Such are the tftcts Of the condition of
the State and State credit, which are
patent to every person. And yet in
the face of the facts such assertions are
made with reference to the Republican
party.-Freo Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

BANKS! BANKS Mot Sand Banks
and Ox-Chains Offices, but two banks
of issue are "setting up shop" in our
hourishing village, They are what
have been termed 'NVila Cats,' which
were captured on the ID day Of last
November, and have been brought here
to get tanned. They are named, re-
spectiyely, the est. Croix River Bank
and the ''Bank Of North America. -
The former is Gagged in Neeves' new
building, opposite SCOTS store. The
latter has not been sufficiently quoted
as yet to gain <'local habitation -
We would suggest that if the keepers
of the enraged animals will discount
freely, our citizens will tame them in
less than THU ty days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15
Douglas Reflected.

In Joint convention Of the Illinois
Legislature, Stephen A. Douglas was
elected by vote Of 81, to As for Lin
coin. At the same time, resolutions
approving Of the administration of
James Buchanan were tabled. Now
the question arises, who are to be CON
sidered Democrats-the Buchanan or
Douglas wing? Is Douglas elected as
the representative Of the Democratic
party or its cnemy-the enemy Of the
present administration? In the opinion
Of our neighbor of the Stevens Point
Pineyy, it would be rank heresy to Sc
riously urge that the man elected by a
Legislature who deliberately condemns
the present Democratic National Adj
Ininistration, can be regarded a Nation
al Democrat with any show of propri-
ETY..
Another question arises: Now that
Mr.. Douglas is elected by minority
of the voters of the State, do his affec-
lions still cling to Popular Sovereignty?
Is he willing that the majority shall
rule? No, no; it will not suit his pur-
pose. Popular Sovereignty is not prac-
ticable when by it such good Democrats
are defeated; but when slavery desires
a foothold on soil once consecrated to
Freedom forever, then to give slavery
a chance, Popular Sovereignty must
needs come to the rescue. What more
shallow or fallacious dogma exists than
this same pet Of Senator Douglas p
Popular Sovereignty .--even he will
not be governed by it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

RU2roEED CHANGES II THE n. Y.
PEEss.-The New York correspondent
Of tbs Charleston Courier, in his letter
of the 9Th ult., makes tie following
statement:
"The new weekly paper called the
Century, and Published by Thomas
McElrath, formerly Of the Tribune, is
oat to-day. It is a folio Of an exceed
ingly neat appearance. It will be .
strong party journal Of the Northern
sectional school. Rumor has it, that if
successful rs q weekly paper, the Gen.
teUY will be converted into a diurnal,
and that Horace Greeley will leave the
Tribune, and Join his old partner, Nc
Alrath, in the new enterprise. Nearly
everybody has the Tribune associated
IN his mind with the name Of Greeley.
He started it, to be sure, and made it
what it was, but as to his controlling
it now, that is all mistake.
All the newspaper people Of New
Y ork know that the manager and ruler
of the Tribune is not Mr.. Greeley, but
Charles c. Dana, and it is said that
Horace has not had fair play lately
that he has been overruled in his own
establishment, and made often to play
a subordinate part, where popular opin
ion made him appear to be the chief
and only head Mr.. McElrath was
rather unceremoniousIy asked to dis
solve his connection with the Tribune,
and if by any persuasion or induce
ment he can get Horace Greeley to
leave that journal and join him, moth
ing will be left undone to bring about
such a contamination. The Tribune
without Greeley would be worse than
Hamlet without the noble Dane"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

Lansing to-day elected Ex-Gov. Bing-
ham q. S. Senator.
St. Louis, Jan. 8.-The Kansas Leg
islature has adjourned to Lawrence by
the sanction Of the government.
The committee on contested seats
reported il favor Of Lewis Graham and
Allison Stevenson from the Sd district,
and N. Neale from Marshall County,
and the Secretary was requested to ad-
minister the oath, which he refused,
when the Secretary pro tenn. was au-
thorized to perform the act, which he
did.
Mr.. Halliday, Of the Council, gave
notice Of bill asking Congress to an
mex to Kansas all that portion of Ne
braska south Of the Platte River.
Bills were introduced into the House
for the repeal Of all the bogus statutes
and to abolish slavery.
The Governors Message regrets the
growing disposition in various parts of
the Union 10 oVerrate the number of
voters and corrupt the ballot box. He
says to the victors belong the spoils,
but they are the spoils CT patronage
given to power for the public veal
No one has reason or right to complain
Of the successful party distributing the
posts favor among its political friends;
and hints that Kansas may get more
liberal favors from Congress as a Ter
ritory than State.
The report Of the Commissioners ap-
pointed on the audit claims, shows
the amount presented as upward Of
1901 200; the amount awarded to 1904
000-of which $4,000 are of the pub
lie class, and s2l, 800 private
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15
TERMS :

Que copy one year, $3.50 ifpaid in advance;
If not paid within three months, S1.75; and if
not paid within six months, S2.00
These terms viii be strictly adhered to In
ell cases.
< When the time expires for which the
Reporter has been paid, will be marked
on the last paper, and may be regarded as an
invitation to renew.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

Boston, Jan. 5.-The Legislature Or
Gani2ed aboHt noon today. 1Ir. Chas
4. Phelps Of Boston was chosen Presi-
dent Of the Senate by twenty-six votes
against FIVE scattering. Dir. Stephen
a. Clifford, Clerk Of last year has been
reelected.
II the House, BIZ. Chas. Hale, Of
Boston, was elected Speaker, receiving
one hundred and eighty-five out of two
hundred and two votes. Mr.. Caleb
Gushing had fifteen votes. 1Ir. VIM.
Stowe was reelected Clerk. All Re
publicans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

Detroit, Jan. 8.-Tha Legislature a
Lansing to-day elected Ex-Gov. Bing
ham r. S. Senator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-01-15

Augusta, Me, Jan. ll-Hon. VIM
Pitt Eessondoh Yves to-day reelected
L. S. Senator for Maine, for six years
FROM the 9th OF March next.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-05-19

In announcing the sentence of LangstOn the
Chicago Press and Tribune thus pays its re-
spects to the Fugitive Slave Act and the Gov
ernmert Pursuers under it in the Northern Dis.
trct of Ohio:
An enactment SO atrocious and unnecessary
as the Fugitive Slave Law is, needs for its en-
forcement Just the tools with which it is now
working in Ohio. A hired hand, who consents
on his own showing, to ensave man for pay,
pensioner of James Buchanan to serve the
wrlts, Judge under indictment for kidnapping,
Jury composed Of worn and broken down old
party hacks, ready to find verdict demanded
by their hate of political opponents, make up
group that would have dsgraced any assize in
which Jeffrey ever sat. ltis said that Leo.
nardo da Vinci, when engaged upon bis i'm
mortal work The Last Supper, wandered about
in the haunts of cut-ihroats and Williams
whole year. before he could fnd the type of face
which he was willing to take as the model of
Judas Our modern painters would have no
such difficulty. The niger traders aud catch
erG-are not their features, deeply stamped
with avsrice, hate, sensuality, cunning and
ruflianis,a, to be copied every day
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-05-19
Relies Of the Past.

In an interesting sketh of the township of
Greenfield, Huron county, in the Fire Lands
Pioneer, furOished by the Hon. G, B, Simmons,
he states that about ten years ago two brass
kettles were plowed up on the farm Of H. E.
Simmons. One was a five pail kettle, and the
other three pail, and within the larger one
both bottom up, and imOedded in stiff tena'
oiOus clay The kettles were of ancient work
manship, and appeared to have been buried
for ages The iron about them was much rust
ed away, but the brass was not much corroded.
Me-. s. supposes they were buried by the early
French expIorers and traPpers, about the SIX
teenth century.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-05-19


MB. LANssToN's SPgEcH.-The Summit
County Beacon publishes the Leaders report
of the remarks of Mr., Langston, when about
to be sentenced by the Federal Judge, and
says ..
ellis speech on the occasion was most excel
lent; indeed throughout The trial, no effort of
equal prOPriety and eloquence has been dis
played by any Of the able counsel IN the case,
juiging from the reported sketches"
RThe Elyria Democrat publishes the speech
of Mr.. Langston, and remarks
II was a ssorching, whitening and eloquent
expose Of the whose farcical trial, and com
plete annihilation of the sophistry and arbi.
trary power exercised by the Court and District
Attorney, TO procure a conviction under an IN.
just and inhuman law. During the delivery Of
the speech every eye was fixed upon the elo-
quent criminal" and he was often inIerrup-
ted with yociferous cheers in spite of the efforts
ofthe Court and the prosecutor, who were com
PEELED to suffer The llaying process without the
means TO prevent it That speech of CHARMS
II. LANGsToN viii be read by succeeding gener-
ations and it will serve to perpetuate the names
of his prosecutors only to be spoken with con-
tempt and scom.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-05-19
Excitement in The Grain Market

Notwithstanding the fact that the war news
was pretty well anticipated by grain operators
in this market, yesterday morning when the
European steamers news was telegraphed the
widest excitement prevailed, and all kinds If
breadstuffs and provisions advanced rapidly -
No red winter wheat-the favorite article for
specuIaton-whch sunk on Saturday last to
81 6Oper bush, rose yesterday morning to Sl.73
Mess pork sold at the close of the week at Sl9.
but yesterday it was held firmly at $l9 so In
the afternoon, however, the excitement subsiled
aud the market went back TO cents. About
100000 bushels of wheat changed hands in the
course of the day
BY reference to our telegraphic reports, il
will be seen that the excitement has not been
confined to Chicago. New York, Buffalo and
Oswego have all b, en- similarly Affected Chr
cdgO Tribune, IN.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-05-19
unbensCorpus.

Upon application Of SIMEON BUsHNELL land
CHARLEs LANesroN, now uuder sentence Of fim-
prisonment for an alleged violation Of the Fugi-
i've Slave Law Of 1850, Mr. Justice soorr, of
the Supreme Court of Ohio. has allowed writs
Of Habeas Corpus TO issue, directed to the
Sheriff of Cuyahoga County, ond made return
able al Columbus, on Wednesday, the 05th inst
al 10 O'Clock A. M.
1t i, expected that an argument will be made,
as to the con,ttutionahty of the law, before a
full Bench Of Judges, aud the Judge who al.
lowed the writs has requested his Associate
Juslc's to meet him at the Capital on the re-
turn day
The applications of the persons in prison,
simply set forth an unlawful detention by Sheriff
WIeHTMAN, and asked the Court to inquire into
the cause Of imprisonment
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-05-19
nlh Pnrtnrn Cnminri

The Portage County Democrat inserts the
call for Western Reserve Mass Meeting in
this city on Tuesday next, pronounces the call
timely and important, and spritedly adds
We urge the freemen of Portage county, who
love liberty and hate oppression TO respond
promptly to this patriotic call. Eternal Uiga
dnee IS The price zoe pay for Liberty" and never,
since the adoption Vt the Federal Constitution,
were the rights, the liberties of the people in
such peril and jeopardy as now-and vigilant
caretulness was never more important.
The direct and alarming tendency Is TO a
consolidation of all power in the National Gov
ernmeut, and the crashing out OF State Rights,
and individual freedom.
Men of Portage, once again we urge you to
rally in large numbers t. tue meeting in Cleve-
land next week.
Read the sketches we give tn day Of the
transactions in the United States Court in CON
nectlon with the Rescue trials, and let the spirit
Of patriotic resistance to the alarming strides
Of tyranny aud oppression, arouse to instant, de
cisIVe action. at least, let the prudent and
rCsolute men of the Reserve take counsel to-
gelher
Aday, an hour OF vntuOus liberty,