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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-08-04
EXPIRE giLg0y & BILLIARD p0DII

IIE sU5scriber has recently fitted up and but
/ in the hest running order, in Nerves Block.
Two Billiard Tables with Slate beds. from the
celebrated mandatory Of Otis, Field & Co..
where the admirers Of this beautiful game can
while away their leisure moments in a rational
and pleasing manner. The Bar viii always be
supplied with the choicest Liquors and Cigars
! Restaurant IS also connected with the Saloon,
where visitors can be accommodated in the Gu.
linary line, gotten up in the very best style by
experienced Cooks.
\ Livery Stable is also kept in good running
order, where parties can obtain conyeyances
for all parts Of the country. 4, EATON,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-08-04

: more and Washington City, with but one
ch2Ege q ears to PittSburg, connecting direct
y WIN all the trains on the Great
Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
10 New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
" Washington City, and all the interior towns of
tennsyIvania, New Jersey, New York, Nary
land, SC.
Merchants, by taking this route, will have the
advantage Of all the eastern markets at no ad-
dijlonal cost.
Baggage checked through.
Passengers from New York and Philadelphia,
Will have their baggage checked on the cars,
which i, equivalent to checking through to the
above points.
Trains leave corner of Canal and Van Buren,
street Depot, Chicago, as follows:
$40 A. N.-Norning Express, daily, Sundays
excepted.
7:35 P N-Night Express, daily, 60. do
Running through to Pittsburg without one
change Of cars.
Connecting at Crestline 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 10 Columbus, GAINESVILLE, Newark, Mt. Yer
non, SteubenviIle, Wheeling and interior towns
OF Ohio and Virginia.
The above trains connect at Forras with trains
on Mad River Road to Springfield, Orb ana
Dayton and Cincinnati.
Fare as Loac as a3ay other Route.
Passengers bound east 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 viii rind attentive check agents at the
dapots, TO receive checks and convey baggage
free Of charge to the PittsbUrg and Chicago ears.
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 TT. Wayne
J. J. HOUSTON, Gen. Agent, Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-08-04

New Method Of DEMONSTRATING Per-
sons Apparently Drowned.
We find the following in Brazil

We find the following in Braith-
waite's Retrospect, and advise al to
read, cut it out, and post it up in
conspicuous place-more skill in the
treatment Of persons apparently drown
cd.
This new method, according to its
advocate, DR.. II. r. Sylvester, possess
cs many advantages over the "ready
method" Of Marshall Hall 1; it is easy
Of performance, and may be employed
along with those other means in which
50 much confidence has hitherto been
placed.
Tie I%yzccster IIeth0d is a simple
Imitation Ok natural deep inspiration,
and IS effected by means Of the same
muscles Is are employed by nature in
tLatprocess. III deep inspiration we
LIT the ribs and stcrnUm by the portal
and other muscles which pass between
tlle cac.t and shoulders, 50 in the <'now
la"thod' the ribs and sternum are lift
81 through the intervention II the mus
'.'.'' ~ "'...' '..o' /'''''J feg ~ no ~
~ III side q i1o I"l0tlS h@TI II
this WY The cavity Of thc chest IS en-
ia .ed, tendency to vacuum is pro
oaee@, and rush 81 :5r Immediately
takes place iHto the lungs
Expiration is brought about by SIM
pIe co.arros&iou on the sides Of the
el"@t by the patients arms. Thus
,.'ne arms OF Inc patient are to be ase3
~ III" operator rs handles TO open and
ctos1 inc chest.
The louO"mg rules are to be o0scTV-
JI.@ ne" method,
J. i1a.'n1". l'Iaco tao patient Oh
lis back, with Ills shoulders raised
"a.t Imported on . folded article OF
dr~@
1.l1o/Hf"1n n free "jtr1}3"e 81
n.' u.t1 n" ~Iau2|p@, Ora" forward
Tire tongue, and Keep 1t projecting be.
.end the lips. Hy raising the lower
jaw the teeth may be made to hold it
- proper position.
=. 10 iD1itFt@ tie 2aorcRont Of res
paWlou it&iS2 the PATIENTS arms
upwards b. the SIDES Of his head, and
th~n extend them gently and steadily
upwards amt forwards for few mo
menjs. (Ihls action, By charging the
capacity Of the chest, induces inspira-
Jon).
Next turn down the arms, and press
them gently and firmly for few mo-
meut>, against the sides Of the chest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-08-04

FittsbuTs, Ft. Wayne & Chicago
FATTRo AT

40 Pittsburg, New York, PHILADELPHIA, Balti
+ more and Washington City, with but one
ehaG55 Of ears to Pittsburg, connecting direct
y Wlth all the trains on the Great
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-08-04
Important to the People


Important to the People
WOOD CoUNrx
HARDWARE & STOVE DEPOT,
Neeves' Block, Front Street,
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS.
THE subscribers would respectfully announce
/ to the citizens Of Wood County, that thev
have now on hand full and complete stock of
Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Tin and Sheet-Iron
Ware, together with the largest and most COM
piete stock of Stoves that ever warmed the
ears and cooked the food for a cold and hungry
people.
FiRIEERS. LOOK HERE!
We have for your own use and benefit, all
kinds Of Farming Utensils such as Plows, Drag
Tech, ShOvels, Hoes, Spades, Scvthes Cradles.
Rakes, Forks, Scrapers, Picks. and in fact al
kinds Of goods necessary for farming purposes
.LU1IBERDIEN, ATTENTION.
We have not forgotten on dury to YOU We
have Nul&y, Gang Cro~>-Cnt and Circular
Saws, Axes, Au@ers, Files. single o. BY the
dozen, Gable, Blight and Binding Chain, Cast
and SD,ing->cei Sled Sh0c~, Gable, Rubber
and leather Delgiag Heavy Iron for nil nur-
poses, and everything in on" line that . Ium-
herman wants 10 enable him to make money
by numbering at The present low prices.
5E25E2"3c MAKERS!
We have for you Saws, Axes, Frocs, Augers
and Shovos among which we keep the cele
bvatcd Grcen B4y lSLtUTc- Knife Ali Shinrle
, 1860-11-06

Landing OF tho Allied dExpcdlsIon-NIr.
Ward with the Allies,

SHANGHAI. Saturday, Aug. 18. 1860.
An English gon-boat arrived here yesterday
morning from The Gulf Of Pechcli with news
from tie allied forces. The allied feet an-
chored about nine miles from the mouth Of the
Pci-ho en- the ;Dtll Of July. The British, feet
and forty transports. The debarkatiou COM
menccd on the 1st Of August. The French se-
cured the glory Of coming in ahead Of the
English By leaping into the water aud sinking
knee-dcep in mud. The English waited until
the tide reccdcd little anil secured q more
comfortable landing. The forts at the village
of fcht:sn. were occupied the next day, having
been previously abandoned By the Chinese,
No attempt was made to defend them. and
number Of gun-boats took up their position in
the Pehtaa; River.
The Chinese position on the Pai-ho River is
avery strong one. The approach to the Ta-ku
forts Is by raised road or causewuv, two or
three miles in length, and about sixteen feet
wide On the right and left is low I,arshy
ground, that on the left being very soft-that
on the right hard enough to bear horsc in
dry weather. but not at any time sufficiently
hard to admit Of tic movements Of cavalry or
artillery In large force. Between the further
extremity of the cau=eway and the Ta,ku forts
Is an cntrcnchcd camp Of Tartar troops,
estimated at 40,0ou. On the Allied right, At 4
distance Of about four miles, is another Tartar
GIMP o. forty or fifty Thousand men. 1t Is sup
posed that the plan Of attack will be Lrst to
destroy his ca1up On the right, reach the hard
ground there, and thus take the forts and the
camp IL front Of them in flank. The approach
by the causeway would be difficult and dan
s,erous. The steamer bringing this
news left on the nth inst. The attack
had been delayed Tn account Of heavy
rains, but 1t is supposed that operations would
begin en- the 11th or 18th, if the weather were
clear. 1flony delayed, 1t was apprehcudcl that
much Sickness would ensue, not only from the
malagia OF the marshes, but from the abomi,;a-
ble stencil Of dead horses and cattle thrown
overheard from the English transports. and
carried back and forth by the tides. The Ameri-
can Minister, Alr. Ward, In the steamer Hart
fprd, WAS present at the anchorage, somewhat
to lhe annoyance Of the Allies. The Chinese
authorities were, Of course, very friendly, and
eent large presents Of fruits and fresh provi-
sions. The junEs bearing them coolly passed
through the Allied feet, antl were captured, Of
course, but were courteously released at the
request Of Commodore Stirling. One Of them,
i'll returning, found it hard pulling to get on
a;anat the tide. and called on an English stear,
gfn-hoat on their way with request to be
towed in.
1t is not easy to see what advantage could
be gained by the presence OF two American
steamers at the Pe-lo in the midst Of the allied
feet thtt would at all compensate for the risk
rim By American citizens in Shanghai III con-
sequence Of their absence. When they left,
| Sa-chan was in possession Of m immense army
| OF rebels, known to be exceedingly anxious tu
| get possession Of Shanghai.
, 1860-11-06

got to work Dat nm dis nigger's business vi
dis whip. So don't fool you time gruntin' to
dis niger, tell you-'cause # you does, yon
you know.n
Now, suppose this to be Q case Of rea! sick
ness aud suffering, and not fc'sned-apd there
are multitudes OF just such casea-"ho y Re-
sponslble for this ntrocious cruelty Not the
poor black driver, surely; be is impelled ~
memorable necessity. Is 1t the, overseer!
Should he adopt different course. bis occupa-
tion would be gone; his work would never ne
done; every slave that could get rid Of work
by feigning sickness would be sure to 90 Il
No; It is the system which Is the legitimate
source Of ali this cruelty q system when has
been blnsphemously 1auded IS tue offspring Or Or
God, and Indicative Of the highest typc OF
civilization! INuntary labor, stimulated. py
hope or desire, has no occasion to fcisn SICK
ness. The question Of ability to work may DC
safely left to the laborcr himself. But nc VIC"
tim of co-erccd labor cannot be Trusted mus
hia driver must decide the question Tor him,
and he Is very liable to decide it cruelty,
though unintcnttonally. But IN charging thls
cruelty upon the system, which is q mere ao-
-straction, We charge 1t, By implication, upon
all who sustain the system, either aifeGt!y OF
hE cQpuiyapcc. =. Il.
, 1860-11-06

Resolutions Passed By the Illinois
Conference Mt lis last Session in Jack.
sonvllle, Illinois October 18Th, 1850.
WHEnEAs, Thai the action Of the Late Gene
raj Conference on the subject Of slavery, IL be-
ing made the prete1t. In somc Of the border
Conferences for q disruption Of the church,
and
WHEREAS. iIa@ty and violent measures are
re6ortcd to by ceFtaln parties to bSin. about
such result; and
WuEnEAs, Our preachers and people rcsld-
Ing aud laaorins Within slave territory atc
har1assed aud hunted down by an unlawful and
humlllatiug system of espionage, suspected
other grounds than their connection with tlt:
H.. E. Church: Therefore,
ResRsrd, !. That VIC regard the action Of
tho late General Conference on the subject Of
slavery as exceedingly mild, ond respectful to
tic feelings Of the border brethren.
=. Tint we believe the new chapter on
slavery embraces nothing more than what was
the true sentiments Of our fathers on the sub
ject.
5. That we deeply regret any movement
toward secession or disruption Of tho church
in our border conferences, believing that no
jnstitiahle ground exists III the said action Of
tho General Conference.
4. That We hold In The deepest abhorrencc
the persecution Of men tor their religious
opinions.
5: That while we believe ali Christian men
and ministers should be subject to the civil
authorities wherever they live: We ask, aud
respectfully claim the protection Of the civil
law for our brethren throughout this great con
ftdcracy, against all lawless outrages Of the
tights Of conscience, and the liberty Of speech
which have been perpetn1cl with ip,puNi!y BY
lawirss mobs in slaveholLinS tcs7iio1y, anl
we charge the want Of such protection to 9
criminal indifference or unfortunate inbecillty
Of the officers Of thc laws.
G. That VIC respectfully claim for our minis
tcss and people in all the States and Terrific
ries Of this cuion, the right Of legal trial bJ
jury for alleged offences against the laws q
| the States and Territories in which they re
SIDE
:. That ne deeply sympathize with oul
suffering brethcrn of the border, and earnest
+. " commend them to the prayers aud syupa
!! thy OF a Christian public, and especially III,
!: members OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
: |oTEo AGAINST THEN F1vE.-pc.er Cart
wright, y. CIuud, II. J. Newman, Y. Short
+: and Jonathan StampcE.
, 1860-11-06

rncnt. shaIl be handed to the County Board Of
Commissioners Of the respective counties In
Kansas, and that the people be allowed ,olun-
taTlu to pay when nhle to tho County Treasu-
rcr the amounts; and that the amounts thus
paid be constituted A COMMON School FUND,
he ixtfTxet to Be annually distributed 10 the schoa
t3tssriets Of TIE re7,ectise counties Thus the do
nors will relieve the hungry. md furnish seed
to plant, and the interest Of that relief will
ever afterwards be used to educate the children
Of Kansas.
All agents who are In the States authorized
By county or township Committees to solicit
aid for special localities In Kansas, are request
cd to report themselves to the undersigned at
Chicago, and to forward through the General
Agency ut Atchlson nll donations they may re-
ceiyc, SO that there may be M equal dist5ibu-
tiou In accordance With the wants Of the peo-
pic in each county aud township; aud also, II
possible, to prevent unauthorized agents from
soliciting aid which may be MisappropTiatcd,
aud at the same time receive the benefit to be
derived from reduction Of frcights on rail-
road transportation agreed upon BY this Gene
raj Agency with the Railroad companies.
The undersigned most respectfully solicit
the cooperation Of the humane and liberal In
the States, and would ask that relief be fur.
nfshed us speedily as possible, as there arc hun
to eat hut corn meal aud water, and bnta 6mau
quantity Of that.
Wc 10 nut think it necessary to maze Q
!aborcd Or lengthy appeal TO the citlzens 81 Inc
States for contributions in MD OF our 1f1ends
, 1860-11-06

4 young woulan Of the nanic Of Fanny
May, not much over twenty years Of age, Of
good personal appearance and pleasing address,
mas BEEN for the last four Or iyl: years in the
employ Of Mr.. j. q. Hernandez, lit thu whole
s:le lcddling business, Mr. Hernandez is a
tine appearing, and well dressed man Of twenty
eight or thirty years. lie Is married aud has
three children.
Miss May states that 3Ir. Hcrnanle. VA: de-
sisOus That she should continue in bis employ,
which for good rcasonS Ut her Own probably,
she declined. He was quito pertinacious, but
iilally nladc an appointment to meet her this
forenoon ut the sturc Of her brotler~in-law.
when she was to furnish him with cory Of
tile account between them. They met ut this
store according to appointment, and after 4
little EGuriny Miss May handed to t1T. Her
nanttez the account. Up to this time nothing
unusual had been noticed in his appearance,
but, III receiving The account he suddenly
drew pistol, 2 six,barrelleI revolver, and
aiming at Miss Mays head, fired it.
The screams Of the .youlhn and the lis-
charge OF the pistol were hcarsl'in the aijoin-
inT stOse, and Mr.. Wilson went in. Miss Nav,
WHO WIS sittin. in chair when Hernandez
first fired, threw herself into the arms Of her
brothcl.in-law, Ats. e. II. Hail, who Ls,1 mar
row estapc, the ball from the second discharge
OF the pistol passln:s over and in close pro3-
Unity ID his head, and lodging in the wall. It
was at this moment that MIR. Wilson came in,
when hernandez, finding that he tad failed in
his attempt, suddenly turned tile pistol aronnt,
aiming at his abdomen. and fired, after which
be swa. lowed something, supposed to be poi
son, calmly divestcl himself Of Lis coat and
vest, and laid down upon boz, rcmarking to
some one who desired him to 20 to ! carriagc,
which had been procured to carry hin, ionse,
"l4et me die in rccc." lie was eventually
conveyed to his home.
Miss May was taken home, when it was soon
asccftalucd that sue had fortunately escaped
all serious injury. The ball probably, after
striking the forehead, glancci. off without in
tiicting any wound Of severe character.
It appears that there had been some trouble
In regard to the settlement of accounts be-
tween them, hut Miss May had not the least
reason to anticipate deadly assault At the
ha1a5 0f her former employer.
Slr. Hernandez is In dying condition. In
pressed the wish that Fanny and himself
should be buried together.
This shows that his intention vas to kill her
and thtn himself
The wife Of Hernandez, who is cousin Of
Miss May, states that she some ti1ne since dis
covered the infatuation Of her husband for
Miss May, and informed him Of It, at the same
time stating that she forgave him.
1t has becI, asccrtained that Hernandez swal-
lowed arsenic,
Ills wife inquired Of him whether he killed
himself on account Of Fanny or on account Of
his business,
In reply ho stated that tt WIS on account OF
his business. While he was sensible, he asked
that minister might be sent for.
, 1860-11-06

must then be added. Already sickpt>, is ez-
tending, and there being no medical assistance
for the sufferers, 4 great mortality may be an
GpstGe es II teo{ r t grq:Psct Of the ap
dcarnes: Of bread will, fear, be dddcd 10 the
other ca15cs Of suffering"
In view Of this state ofthings, Messrs John
son and Moore, Of tho Anglo-Ame1ican com
mittee, will urge tie British Syrian Relief
Fund to send out medical corps ut one, with
all necessary medicines, nurses and hospital
stores ttr the relief Of the Damasceoes, md
meanwhile such medical aid a can be spared
from Bcyrout will be sent Immediately.
Tho American aud European ladies' Of this
city are very busy in making up clothes fol-
the naked and sick, and their appeal for ma
terials ii loud, pressing and worthy Of the aid
and sympathy OF the humane aud beneyolen1
everywhere. IADJL
, 1860-11-06

4 Bullet Proof Specter.
The st. Louis Repu6liean is responsible for
the following singular story:
city, ,sas sitting alone writing few nights
since, when well-dressel stranger CAME in
and inquired for Mr. McCulioch. The clerk
replied that he knew Of no such person EN-
ployed about the premises, ard having made
this answer, commenced writing. Two or
three minutes Inter he discovered that his
strang,. intruder had not moved He immcdi-
ately turned about from the desk at which he
WAS seated aud scanned the strange gentle
mans appearance, inquiring ct the SAME time
whether he had any further business. lie
made no response, bnt coolly gazed at hin,
with al air OF indifference. This procedure
aroused the suspicious Of the clerk, aud he in
formed the strange gentleman that unless be
coul, give satisfactory account Of himself he
should be under the necessity OF hnstiu5 him
ont af the Office. The stranger therefore
piled: II have been sent here, aud shall
stay here"
Without stopping to parley further the clerk
opene,i safe near ut hand, took out revolver
and le relied it at once at bis visitor, at the same
time Informing him that he would give hin
two minutes to leave the office. The strange,
did not move, and did not otIcr any remark IL
lELuEIt uuk T.kZtA tkEANA45s N&kA AdAA3 III
hind him, at the clerk The two minutes pes'
aud there stood the strnnycr, in sta.. quo. Tht
clerk then took deliberate aim at him and
fired. Hc stood within ten feet Of tho stran
ger. But notwithstanding tLaso facts, til.
stranger, after The discharge Of the pistol, rs
ma;nel as inmoyeable as ever. He exhibited
no surprise whatever, aud offered no remarks
The clerk was Of course astonishetl, and not
little startled, and Wis At 4 loss wl-t next re
do as he had DISCHARGED tho Ou1y barrel of bif
pistol that wns loaded. After the lapse q
about d minute after the discharge Of the ris
tol-d1ring which time no word Was uttc;od-
the stranger shook his coat skirts, gave sligh1
shrug and walked icisurcly ont Of the room
aud dcwn stairs. The whole atfair was sc
st7anss, unusual aud unaccountablr, that the
clerk Tas completely nonplusscd, and remained
Stationary for few moments after the depart
urc Of his visitor. Suddenly roustng himself
however, be rushed down stairs Into the street
but tn. stranger had vanished. The clerk has
heard not s-:fi,ir from him since.
, 1860-11-06

Slavery is yc7y near its end In the little State
Of Delaware and the nearer it approaches COM
pf M he State. Thc aggregate population has
Increased, between 1850 and 1850, from 81 ,tssss
to 11oSi7. But the slave population has de-
creasei, during the same period; from aoo TO
little over one-sixth Of that Of Philadelphia,
ard there are several counties in the interior
that contain rs many, or nearly as many in
habitaats as slc does, But she has her Repre-
ser,tat:ycs in Congress, who, in the prcsidcn-
tial election In the House, would hare as much
weight as the whole delegation from Pcnnsy1-
yania; and she has crtwo Senators, who have
as much weight as those Of any other State.
Heretofore, the influence OF Delaware, in the
national councils hare been on the side Of
slavery. In the gradual extinction Of the in
stituti3n In her own borders, aud in the steady
growth Of the Republican party there, wc see
sisns Of the coming time when Delaware will
be working heart and hand With the free Iabor
States Of the North--Paad7e!nsia Bali<sia-
, 1860-11-06
Hon. Jeff. DnTfs to be COMMANDMENTS.
Chief Of the southern Army.

Hon. 1eUs 1kAT1& 10 he t0NQE0XA0EE1103
Chief Of the Southern Army.
The Washington correspondent Of the Phil
adclphia Fcess writes:
"Jeferson Davis Is to make luis great speed,
on Saturday next, Nor. 3, et TickaDurgh, Miss,
in which he Ia expected to lay down the course
fiat the Southern States must pursue In the
event of the election Of Lincoln. As l write l
hayc before me m advance copy Of the Mlszis-
x{nu!an, published at jackson, in that State,
All the k own organ Of Mr. Dayff. In this
1,sY,cr It is announced that a grand collection
of ti1c military Of Mississippi and the southetn
Stntes Is to be held At jackson, on Thursday,
the sti. Of November: Premiums Of from 800
fo sM0 arc offered for the best dsasoop and ln.
fantrY in Mississippi. ind swccpstake Of SaO0
for Tic best company In the South From the
san,e fourpal cut IN extract from the Vicks~
hnr-si1 Citlzru. said to BIC O. Douglas paper,
Which announces Col; Davis great speech Of
4i,r ID as follows The nd|ses are not mine:
tAithougA differing widely with Col: Davis
In regard e the political issues Of the day, nc
yet recognize In iim one Of the greatest minds
II moi The greatest, In the SaatA; and should
WI conc, Is come full well it 1nay, tetyecn
liz SECTIONS, Jefferson Davis will proyea tower
Of strength 10 the Southern cause. Not only
is he one Of the grcptest statesmen Of the coun'
IN, but rs military msn, be ls Justly Tcgard: q
ctS as without IN equal in the Repnh4c- ~
s, ttoattless, b. fe gtaera'ttsmo q ne so''sne'H
dsHN,ff