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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
The Revolver in Domestic Circles.

The recent tragedy near Vicksburg,
Mississippi, is regarded by the New
York Times as curious illustration Of
"Southern Life" It thus relates the
incident:
"Mr. Lee and Mrs. Lee are on Wis.,
it with Mr.. Flowers, and do not agree
very well. Mrs. Lee is playing chess
with Mr.. Flowers, and Mr.. Lee is sit:
ting behind him looking on. He sud.
denly comes to the determination to
shoot Mrs. Lee, and draws revolver
and fires. Mr.. Flowers rushcs to the
fallen lady, supports her with his left
arm, and with the other, instead Of
staunching the wound, or administer
ing stimulants, as cold blooded YAM
kee might have done, draws another
revolver and opens fire over his left
shoulder, on the guilty husband, lodg-
ing five balls in the gentleman's face.
The bodies were then removed, the
blood washed up, and we presume Mr.:
Flowers reloaded his weapon to be
ready for fresh accidents. The beauty
Of the story lies in the manner in
which it illustrates the place which the
revolver has taken in Mississippian
families as a domestic utcnsil. Hosts
and guests carry it in their bosom at
all hours of the day and nj ght, just as
bcaux Of the olden time used to carry
the gold snufFbox, or as modern
belle carries her smelling-bottlc. If
anything goes wrong, out it comes,
and few bangs remove differences,
quench animosities, put an end tostrifs
and heart-burnings, and restore calm
to everybody. Dining at friends
table, with the full knowledge that he
carries a "six-shooter'' in his pocket,
aad that number of circumstances
may occur which would lead to his
lodging all the balls in your body, and
having your remains. removed by tbs
colored waiter, must be . curious and
thrilling sensation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
Hamlin's Congressional Record.

The Syracuse Journal thus epitomi-
yes the Congressional record Of the Re-
publican candidate for Vice President,
on the slavery question:
SIN 1915, as member of the House
OF Representatives, Hannibal Hamlin
voted against the joint resolution to an
ner Texas, Notwithstanding he had to
oppose the popular decision of his par
ty in doing so. --.......
In l647, Mr. Hanlin voted for the
w llmot Proylso, in order to keep our
prospective acquisition from Mexico
tree from the faint and curse of Slave
~.
'In 1913, Mr. Hamlin voted in the
United States Senate for the SIGoery
restriction clause in the bill for the or
ganiZation of the territorial govern
ment Of Oregon.
''ln 1850, MIR. Hamin voted to in
sert similar restriction clause in the
bill organizing Utah and New Mexico,
and that measure falling, voted against
the bills organizing those Territories
without Slavery prohibition, and in so
doing he obeyed the explicit instruc-
tons Of the Democratic legislature of
Maine. ...--..
IN 1852, also, Mr.. Hamlin's voice
was the first raised in the United States
Senate for the unqualified, mcondi-
tional admission of California as free
State, and his speech on this question
was one of the ablest delis cred during
that session of Congress.
'In 1850, likewise, Mr. Hamlin vot
ed GGuiaest that bill Of denominations
the Fugitive tS7Gce La1c.
''In 1850, Mr.. Hainlin voted against
the bill giving ten millions of dollars
to Texas for territory that never be
longed to her.
''In 1854, Mr. Hanlin voted against
that wicked measure, the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise"
Mr.. Hamlin, like Mr.. Lincoln, was a
consistent supporter Of the principles
OF the Republican party before the par
ty itself was organized. Though one
was wing and the other was a Dem
ocrat, both were firm opponents Of
slavery extension, and upon that Issue
both present q clear record. Both
were among the earliest and most eli:
fectiye advocates Of the new or gani "a
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
The Negroes in Slave States.

The following correspondence is sup
posed to have taken place between
Alexander Dumas and the celebrated
modern Democrat, J. T., which places
the subject of slavery in a more practi-
cal point of view than is generally re-
garded by the poor deluded Democrat
&c followers Of the north. Among his
other characteristics, Dumas is great
traveller. Having visited the other
quarters Of the globe, he is anxious to
come to America. Being, however, a
mulatto, he is said to be afraid that he
will be taken aud sold as slave
This has given rise to the following
correspondence, Of which it is believed
the folio wing is the first English trans
lation:
PARIS, Jan. i, 1aG0.
SIR-I shall make no apology for ad
dressing you the following letter.
see your name enrolled among those OF
the leading Democrats Of the United
States. | cannot but feel assured that
the request am about to make viii be
cheertl1lly granted. Ny name cannot
be unknown to you. ! am the author
OF Monte Christie and other works.
which have heralded my name through
out Europe. [ rank among personal
friends, many individuals Of noble and
even royal birth. am the familiar as
sociate OF the leading literary and sci,
entltic characters Of Paris. I am a
member OF the institute, and wear the
cross Of the Legion OF Honor. Yet nv
mother was a ncgress, and [ am not
ashamed to confess that my person
makes open declaration OF my lineage.
| have travelled III other quarters Of the
globe, Yet resembling MY renowned
nameSake, who sighed to conquer new
worlds, | am anxious to visit your trans
atlantic continent. In this | am less
lmpelIed by vain curiosity than to
breathe the pure air Of liberty, and
mingle my ardent sympathies with
those OF tree and happy people. One
thing alone detcrs me from realizing
this much chcished wish OF ny heart:
| am told that my African blood will
subject me to Inconvenience in the Uni
ted States, and that may be even ta-
ken and sold into slavery, according to
existing laws. This, OF course, I hold
to be an atrocious SANDER, propagated
by the enyious monarchs Of the Old
" Grid; yet | have deemed it prudent
to address you on the subject, and So
}icit your advice. II there be any diff
Guilty IN my travelling through the Uni
ted States, might it net be removed 5Y
being invested with some diplomatic
functions, which ! have no doubt my
friends and admirers would readily Oh
tain for me? An early reply to this
note will confer upon me listing OBJ
legation. Accept, sir, the assurance
OF my highest. consideration.
a. DUMAS.
To ftc Hon 7 2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14

~ We notice that tie Central
Wisconsin, published at Nausau Wis.
heretofore neutral sheet, but now
bearing the unmis takeable sign Of an
''independe nt'' hoists the names Of
Douglas and johnson for the pvesiden-
cy. Although the Wisconsin, has
claimed to be q nutcral journal, it has
heretofore favored democratic princi-
pies. We would advise friend Club
buck to drop Douglas, and hoist the
name of Honest Abe.--Howeyer we
went persist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14

PoLITICs FORCED ON LABoEERs.-
No mechanic, and no laborer of any
sort, who is Republican, is allowed
OH the works connected with the CAPT
tol extension, at Washington. Such is
the liberality Of Democracy. Upon
learning this fact, the Republicans of
the House struck the item Of S5O0,oOO
out Of the Appropriation Bill for con-
tinuing the work. It is good thing
to have power enough i'll the House to
do that kind Of justice. 1t is whole
some restraint upon the iEsolence Of
the party in power, and upon their dis
position to plumber the Treasury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14

a Coop IDEA-The people in the
vicinity Of Oak Hill Jersey county pro
pose to celebrate 'the Fourth" in the
following moral manner:
The men will assemble on the Hill in
the morning, armed with axes, spades,
hoes, &C. The exercise will be opened
with prayer, the declaration Of hide
pendence read, and short Grafton de-
livered. The remainder Of tho day
will be spent in work on the road Err.
We would suggest that the ''tourth"
another year be celebrated in Grand
Rapids III the same manner. II would
improve our streets, and give onr town
a moro respectable appearance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14

sg One Of our '.jours, being out the
other evening in company with one of
the fair sex, thus ''fabricates:
put my arm around her waist, it
felt rs soft as cake; ooh dearr saws
she, what liberties you printer men do
take ? why, yes, my Sal, my charm
ing GAL Il squeezed her some I guess
can you say aught, my chick, against
the freedom of the Press?' l kissed her
some-I did by gum-she colored like
a beet; upon my living soul she looked
almost too good to eat. gave her an
other buss, and then, says she, I must
confess, rather sorter kinder like the
freedom Of the Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
Eavettvillc. Ark. July 8

KY CIV 'it, al a., ouly ..
The Overland mail, with San Fran
cisco dates to June 18th, arrived here
at a. NJ.
Information reached this city on the
evening Of the 10th, that the election
i'll Oregon has resulted in the success
OF Dir. Loginan, the Republican candi-
date for Congress, by $50 majority,
and that the Legislature stands as fol-
lows: In respect to the contest for L.
5. Senators, Democrats in favor Of
Lane and Smith, 10; opposition Dem
ocrats elected By Republican and Lee
compton fusion, 81 Republicans elect
ed by the same fusion, Is: Tcis intel
ligence comes from . Democratic
source, (the Jackson SentineD, which
prper remarks that the Democracy
have lost everything bat honor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14

here, which I have not time now to
pa tlcularize. One is, if you should
think You could travel in the free States
without being IN danger of losing your
personal liberty, you would probably
soon be undeceiyed, for if any south
eFn Democrat should see you, and
should wish to appropriate you to his
use, should feel under every obliga-
ten to use all the power of the Gov
eminent Ill capturing you and deliver
ing You into his hands, which could cas-
lly be done by means Of Our great Dem
ocratlc Fugitive Slave Law.
Hoping this reply will prove satisfac-
tory to you, I remain yours, in the
bonds of Democracy.
J. B--N.
IA 4 Du,,,,a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14

The CRANBERRY PRospEcr.- The
accounts from the cranberry marshes
are indeed flattering. Ill the marshes
are well filed with water, and the
vines are loaded with young berries
If the frost keeps off until the first of
an unusual amount Of ber-
ries wifi be brought to market this fall.
Already are capitalists here from the
eastern cities, hooking ont for places to
bay.-Ne'c Listoas Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
FROM THE GALLows TO \ FoRTUS

FROM THE GALLows TO \ FORTUNE
END OF TIE BARREL MYSTERY
All will remember the Sophia Warner
murder, sometimes called the s'Barrel
Mystery" which took place at or near
Chicago some time ago; Henry jun
pertz, being tried twice for the murder,
and coming almost in sight Of the gal
lows, was finally acquitted. He went
to St. Louis, ruined i'll purse and bro
ken In spirit, yet followed by the kind
ness of Il very few fast friends. The
other day the Prusian Consul of New
York, sent to Chicago letter making
inquiries for him; it appears that he
has become one of the joint heirs to a
great estate in Germany.-AryHs DC
Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
Repubsaean Haas Convention.

The Republican voters of Wood County. are
invited to assemble in Mass Convention, at
Hurley's Hail. in the Village Of Grand Rapids,
on Saturday, July 2Sth, 1860, at one o'clock,
p 81, for the purpose of ratifying the nonina-
ton Of Lincoln and Hamlin, and for the pur-
pose of taking into consideration the proprie-
ty of perfecting party organization for Coun-
t. purposes.
Republicans Of Wood County, now, is the
time to rally to the support of your principles
in National, State, and County affairs. Rally
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14

CO The eclipse Of the 18Th didn't
amount to much. AS old mother
earth didn't seem to put OH mourning
for the loss of her sun, and as it was
rather stormy, We concluded it had
been postponed on account Of the
weather. At last the clouds broke
away, and by the aid Of q smoked
glass, we discerned black spot that
looked like an old chopping knife. We
had been taught that seven digits of
the suns surface would be hidden
which would have made the cell psc
nearly fetal, but at least four-ffths of
old Sol was unkivcrcd and as naked
IS when Mr.. Adam first saw him rise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
&C.
Il .

TIE GREAT EAsTERS.-Yesterday
was the opening day at fifty cents, and
as it was anticipated that very large
crowd would visit the ship, everything
was in order to receive them. At the
hour of opening there were but a few
people on the dock, most of whom
went on board. AS the day advanced
the numbers increased, until the clos
ing hour, when nearly 1000 people
paid their half dollar. The number of
Of visitors mp to Saturday last was as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14

DoucLAs IN THE NoRTH.-A par
aoraph is going the rounds Of the re-
publican papers, in which it is mention
cd as very singular circumstance
that the friends Of Mr.. Douglas claim
that he is very strong in the North
West. That his friends so claim, we
have nc doubt, and we have Just as
little doubt Of their proving the claim
well founded in fact, next November.
His popularity was tested III one Of the
large States Of the North w est, in Ill
inois, ard SO was Lincoln's less than
two years ago, when the republican
party and its ally, the national admin
istration, were much stronger than they
are at thes prosant, and tic came off
victorious against much greater odds
Shan there are against ifim in the pres
anJ contest. If he does not carry a
single Southern State, and no intelligent.
man doubts that he will carry several !;
but if he should not carry one, he
would stand on equal footing with Lin
coin even then, and it remains to be
proven that Lincoln is q stronger can
didatc than Douglas in any Northern
State.-lH{. Neers.
The above taken from the Mii.Daily
-Ye'cs is fair specimen Of its leaders,
since the nomination of Douglas by the
odds and ends Of the Democratic
party:-Its GOODNESS is only equaled by
It's tals;ty. The contest two years ago
in I'll. which resulted in the replace
nsent of Douglas i'll the Senate, was &
Republican victory, that is by no
means dlScouraging to the cause at
present, Lincoln by the popular vote
III the state received over four Moess-
and over Douglas, but by an unfair
aportionmcnt, Or from the fact that
the Douglasites carried certain districs.
thereby electing to the legislature of
the State members antagonistic to Re
publican principles, Douglas was re-
elected, and this the Neaos calls a splen-
ded victory. After election the Neags
will be convinced perhaps, that Lincoln
IS q strong candidate in the North
West. We venture to assert that
Do,tglas will not receive an electoral
vote in the North West.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
Blondiu Outdoing Himself.
70 Il. Dumas.

BY his teats, Blondin established the
fact that the world contained but one
Blondin, but on the 4th his perform
ance over the Niagara chasn oxcelled
III daring and ilrmness of nerve, any Of
his former efforts. His rope is now
placed just below the Suspension
Bridge, over q more wild and seem
m9ly dangerous place than that used
last year.
The Niagara Falls Gazette thus de-
scribes the last trip of Blondin:
Biondin started Oh his trip at about
4 80 ?. m, stopping at short intervals
TO he down, stand on one foot, &c; re-
serving until he was over the center Of
the river a performance never under
taken BY any man. Having secured
his balancing pole, and fastened two
ends OF rope, some fifty feet apart.
10 his main cable, the slack hanrino
some 20 OF 80 feet below, he decendcd
TO the center Of this stuck rope, where,
upon this thread, he performed with as
much apparent concern as in a theater.
With straps around his ankles, he sus-
pended himself, thus hanging two or
three feet even below the slack rope.
lie also stood up as boys sometimes
venture to do III a swing-this latter
1eat beng, to all appearances really
the most dangerous Of all, for the rope
was mere swing and very unsteady.
lie also WillrIcd himself heels over head
some fifteen Or twenty times, about as
fast as spInster would turn her quill
"hecI.-beoplc held their breaths in
utter atlaZcment al such recklessness.
lie ran up hand over hand to the main
cable where he hung by one leg, Sc.
lie then proceeded to the Canada side,
occupying in all only q minutes.
Alter y short interval, he reappeared,
dressed III the character of Brazilian
ape, trundiing d wheel-barrow. As
ne approached the American side, he
aped the ape much to the amusement
OF tie spectators. lie came over in
+ minutes-about as quick as Paddy
IWou!d roll q Light load of stone over
the bridge.
4 very heavy rain prevented any
performance in the evening, when he
expected 10 treat the crowd with a
display Of fireworks from over the cen
ter Of the river. lis next performance
VIII be given Oh the 18th inst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
News from all Parts Of the Country
Louisville. july 7.

Cassius NJ. Clay addressed a large
crowd IN front of the Court House to-
night, on tl,c Pacific Railroad and 9th
er political topics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
St. Louis. .Tuly 9

Hon. Francis T. Blair was to-day
nominated by acclamation, by the Re
pubiicans Of the First District, for
Representative in Congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14

LICENSE IoSEY.-Oyer .thirtv-one
thousand dollars have been paid into
the city treasury Of Chicago for licens-
es the present year. Six hundred and
twenty-five licenses have been granted
up to the 9th inst-NH. Free Dem.
Yes, and four times thirty-one thou
sand dollars will not make the city OF
Chicago whole at the end of the wear.
fer pauper expenses, assaults, crimes
q al descriptions, &c, to say nothing
OF the sorrow and suffering caused by
the leyaI right to retail liquid poison.
4 beautiful consistency, this licensing
business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
F:> corps -.szz~"

The b0oTII CAsE.-The Wisconsin
OF last evening, contains the following:
). Nj. Booths friends have been ex-
pccting that Judge Cole would soon
pass through our city, Oh his return
from the east, and thinking that he
would grant y writ for a Nk5eus Co..
pUs, they consequently made ready for
him when he should arrive. Last Sat
urday Judge Paine came into town.
and Booths friends, fearing that they
might miss Judge Cole, therefore de-
sired not to let the opportunity slip,
and accordingly made their application
III new shape, last Saturday, before
Judge Paine, and after athorough ex-
animation, it was denied. The new
point raised Was-that the Government
had no right to ienprison Booth in any
other place but in our prisons, SO long
as our State had not denied the Gov
eminent this privilege.
Judge Payne did not consider this
sufficient grounds, consequently the
writ was denied, which has caused
great Indignation among his Booth's)
friends, who are now threatening, as
last resort, to get mp a riot, and take
Booth oat on Wednesday next, at
which time the great Mass Convention
assemblies for the purpose of nomina-
ting Hon. John T. Potter for Congress.
We understand that Booths friends
claim that Judge Paine has laid him.
self liable to q fine Of one thousand dol
lars, for refusing to grant the writ, and
they intend to enforce the fine. We
also learn that much excitement has
existed in the country in relation to
this matter, ana that the friends Of
Booth were ready to rise at any mo-
ment, in case they were not successful
in obtaining q writ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-14
" ASHINGTON, March |. 1850,
a. DUMAS.

To the Hon. y. B--3a.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-01-28
No. 80.
The AdnlterntIon Of Tea.

For many years back, the adulteratiou, fabrica-
tiOn and artificial eOOrng of tea, have been among
the most common of commercial sophisticatiOns.
Both in China and elsewhere, the leaves of other
plants are prepared to initiate tea, and not anfre
quently the tea leaves themselves after having once
gone through the process Infusion, are re-prepar
ed with such skill as to pass again into commerce.
and even to yield infusion, having the color and
somewhat Of the taste of the origial. The curious
ingenuity Of the Chinese, have carried the art q
step further, and enabled them to produce, under
the significant appellation of I" Lie Tea" 6cti-
tiousartcIe which consists neither of tea leaves
of the leaves of any other plant whatever, but of
the sweepings of the warehouses and other rubbish
stuck to gether by gum, and made into masses OF
the size and shape of the rolled and twisted tea
leaf This fabrication is sold as much by the
Chinese, and in selling mixed article they specify
plainly much ''tea and so much lie, /" leaving
it to the Christian merchants who buy from them
to pass it off afterwards all tea. 1t was shown
in evidence before the Parliamentary committee
that the importation of Lie Tea into Great Britain
had amounted to as much as half a million pounds
annually. Ii is mainly used to mix with other
tea. The detection of these adulteratons is easy,
after becoming acquainted with the chaaeteris-
tic of the genuine leaf On being soaked for some
time in hot water, the leaves unroll themselves,
and any Lie Tea present is betrayed by its falling
to pieces The artificial coloring of the Tea is
practiced for two purposes-one TO give mock tea
the appearance of real, and the other to render
green tea greener This latter arti6ce the Chinese
practice very extensively in tea meant for expOrta-
ton from their country. and in fact until lately
almost all the green tea sent out by them seems to
have been thus treated The substance used by
them are, however, comparatively speaking of an
innOcuOus character, consisting OF tuneric and
indigo, or Prussian blue, mixed with China clay or
powdered gypsum. These materials reduced to
fine powder are shaken or stirred about with the
tea leaves, while the latter kept hot over fire,
and by adhering to the surface of the leaves they
form 'faeing," as it is called, of a uniform and
and handsome green, the color being optcally COM
pounded of the yellow of the turmeric and the blue
Of the indigo.-Penn. Inquirer.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-01-28
To the Public of Honolulu.

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u Agent for the sale Of BOgles Fluid
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