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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
The Office Of Weeds.

When the gardener was asked by his
fair employer why the weeds grew SO
much faster than the flowers, he repli-
ed, '.that nature was mother to the
weeds, but only step mother to the
flowers" The fact is, that nature is
true to all of her own creation: but it
is only by the aid of art that her fruits
and flowers are improved, and weeds
made blessing instead of trouble to
man. Without weeds as a monitor,
the gardener would often forget his
vegetables, and the florist would neg
lect his flowers; suffering the surface
around them to become hard and crus-
ted over, SO that there is no attraction
or absorbent power to collect and re-
tain the refreshing dews of heaven
But the faster weeds grow, the more
The surface has to be stirred to kill
them; then two kindly offices are per-
:ormed for the plants grown-the dead
weeds become organic ailment, and
Inc surface has opened communication
again with heat and moisture.
There is not a morelperfect specimen
of floral beauty than the white water
lilly, n. odrata lovely and fragrant,
with an organized texture, exquisitely
line and delicate. Here nature, as if
aware that the hand of man could do
nothing for her acquatic vegetation,
gives to the pond lily her own manur-
ing and culture, which fairly puts all of
mans botch- work to shame.
gut hn IL
flowers of terra .frneo, must be cultiva-
ted in the ''sweat Of the face" or the
increase will be naught. Manurcs
should be free from foul seed if appli-
ed to top-dress a meadow, but for
hoed crop the more seed the better,
for if the soil is sufficiently stirred dur
ing the early growth of The crop to let
IN atmospheric food, heat and moisture,
the weeds will only manure the grow
ing plants. once knew a farmer who
neglected his potatoes until the pig
weeds overtopped the vines so much
that he had to cut off their large seedy
tops with scythe: perhaps less labor
early applied would have given him po-
tatoes instead of the monster weeds.
1t is truly said that nature hates a
vacuum; hence she sends weeds to
prevent the lazy mans fields from
becoming a desert that no verdure
qulckens. Weeds organize atmospher-
ic plant food and transfer it to the soil
IN their debris; the best of organic and
inorganic amendments to the hungry
soil.
To ameliorate a piece of compact
greasy clay, break it fine when dry
with large mixture Of undecomposed
stall manure-horse dung is best; the
more the manure is worked into the
clay the sooner It will be covered with
fine grass, in places, as the hair on a
hide. Clay cannot be made friable by
the aid of sand in the absence of vege-
table matter, which alone prevents the
clay and sand from forming mortar; at
least tits SO with calcareous western
New York clays.-Neao York World
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

Essence of peppermint, ounces,
Laudanum, ounces,
Spirits of Camphor, ounces,
Iloffinan's Anodyne, ounces,
Tincture of Cayenne pepper, drachms,
Tincture of ginger, ounces,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

clustered FEET.-A writer says
81 had for several years two sons at
school at Geneva, Switzerland. In
their vacation they, in company with
their tutor, made excursions through
Switzerland, Italy. Germany, &C., on
foot; bearing their knapsacks contain
ing their necessary wants for month.
They were provided with a small bar
of common brown soap, and before
putting on their stockings turned them
inside out, and rubbed the soap well
into the threads of them: consequently
they never became foot-sore, or bad
bllstered feet. Let our volunteers try
1t, and my word for it they won't com
plain of sore or blistered feet,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10


The ARMY WoRM.-This destruc-
tive pest is busily at work in this coun-
try, taking the last hope of the farmer
tor crop, entirely away. They came
from the South and crossed the county
line week ago on Sunday. They
move north at the rate of about a mile
a day. They have crossed the county
and in the eastern towns have laid al
most everything desolate and waste
Wheat, oats, corn and grass all fall be-
meath their memorable jaws. Whether
they are as far west as Fox River we
are not advised. The wheat which is
not cut can be saved only by stacking
it. They like the oats and wheat best
when in the milk. -Raciee Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
Attachment.

WOOD COUNTY, I %
Town of CD Rapids,} IN JUSTICE CoURr.
Before F. J. DEsPINS, Esq.
no Nelson Gauthier and Peter Peltier. Yo,,
i are hereby notified that warrant of at
tachment has been issued against you and your
property attached, to satisfy the sum demand
ed Of Octave Landri, amounting to FIVE dol
lars. Now, unless you shall appear before F.
j. Despins Justice Of the Peace in and for
said county, at his Office in said towp, on the
10th day of August, A. D. 1861, at ore o'clock
P. NJ, judgment will be rendered against you,
and your property sold to pay the debt and
costs of said suit.
Dated this 26th day of July, A. D. 1861.
his
OCTAVE ~ LANDRI
Se,3wz mark.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
Michigan Central Railroad.
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE

GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
TO New York, New England and
the Canadas.
IN and after SUNDAY, MAY 18th, 1861,
" trains leave the Great Central Depot, foot
OF Lake street, as follows:
4:45 A. M.-Stops at all Stations, and arrives
at Detroit at 500 p. III.
500 A. M.-Lightning Express, Except Sun
day. arrives at Detroit at 600 D. M;
Suspension Bridge 400 a. H.; Albany
2:20 p. m New York $50 p. m Bos-
ton ll:45 p. m
500 P. M.-Ncw York and Boston Express
Except Saturday, arrives at Detroit
GAO a. m; Toronto 3:42 p. M; Montreal
1900 H.; Suspension Bridge or Buffalo
500 p. m; Albany 800 a. M; n York
800 a. m; Boston 1920 p. III.
500 A. M.-Cincinnati Express Except Sun
cay) through to Cincinnati in II hours.
500 P. M.-Cincinnati and Louisville Ex-
press, Except Saturday, through to Gin
cinnati in Is hours, Louisville in ii
hours
SALISBURY'S PATENT BUSTERS
Are run on Day Express Trains.
Patent Sleeping Cars on Night Trains.
GD BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH.
THROUGH TICKETS for sale in all principal
Railroad Offices in the West, at the General
Office, corner Lake and Dearborn streets, (un-
der the fremont House,) Chicago, and at the
Depot.
r. n. RICE, General Superintendent.
j: Q. A. BEAN, West'n Pass. Agt. 17tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
1850 WINTER ARRANGEMENT 1861
Pittsburg, Fl. Wayne & Chicago r. R.

NOW completed and cars run from Chicago
~ to Pittsburg without change, connecting
with the Great Pennsylvania Central Railroad
to New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington city, and all the interior towns of
pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, &c.
Merchants by taking this route, will have
the advantage of all the eastern market at no
additional cost.
Baggage checked through.
Trains leave the Union Depot, corner Madi-
son and Canal streets, west side, as follows:
900 A. NJ, Morning Express, Daily, Sundays
excepted
$50 P. NJ, Night Express, Daily, Saturdays
excepted
Connecting at Crestline with Cleveland and
Lake Shore Railroad to Dunkirk, Buffalo Nj
agara Falls, New York and Boston, and ali the
interior towns of New England via New York
Central and New York & Erie Railroads. Also
South to Columbus, GAINESVILLE, Newark, Mount
Vernon, Steubenville, Wheeling, and interior
towns of Ohio and Virginia
The above trains connect at Forrest with
trains on Mad River Road to Springfield. Ur-
bana, Dayton and Cincinnati Also with trains
at Lima for Dayton and Cincinnati direct.
Fare as loao as by any other Route.
Passengers bound east will find this route
both pleasant and agreeable, passing through
,Ll'ny VI the largest and finest cities in the
United States
Passengers arriving at Chicago on any of the
roads will find attentive check agents at the
dcpots to receive checks and convey baggage,
free of charge, to the Pittsburg and Chicago
cars Sleeping cars accompany each train
Smoking cars on all trains
Tickets for sale at all the principal ticket
offices in the West and at the Company's Of
tfce corner of Randolph and Dearborn streets,
or at the Union Depot, West Side, Chicago.
BE particular to ask for tickets by Fl Wayne.
D. W. BOSS, Gen'l West'n Pass Agent.
Freight of all kinds will be carried from
Chicago to all points East at all times, at as
low rates as any other Railroad route
j. II. MOORE, Com. and Genl Agent
70 Merchants aad Shippers.-The Pittsburg,
TT. WAYNE and Chicago Il. R. Co., having eff
fected an arrangement with the PENNSYLVANIA
Central r. r. Co. for the transportation of
Through Freight, property can now be shipped
by this line between Chicago, Philadelphia,
Baltimore New York and Boston, with prompt
ness and dispatch.
j. n. DUBARRY, Supt. w. D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
SHERIFr's OFFICE, Wood County,)

SHERIFr's OFFICE, Wood County,
Grand Rapids, Aug. 9th, 1Ssl.{
In pursuance of the foregoing notice from
the Secretary of State, General Election will
be held in the several towns and election pre-
cincts of Wood County, Wisconsin, on Tues
day succeeding the first Monday, being the 9Th
day of November, A. D. 1861.
E. LAVIGNE, Sheriff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

III UNI I'D AND DUMESIIO
Wines and Liquor
AT HOLEsAL
My facilities enable me to supply this whole
region with every variety.
The greatest care and attention has been ex-
erted in the selection of my stock. and my
goods will be found Of the best quality, and
sold on the most reasonable terms.
Call and Examine for Yourselves.
70 Store in Lavigne's Building, nearly op-
poste the Grand Rapids House
JOSEPH HOMER.
Grand Rapids, Aug. LIST, 1861
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

A CURE FOR DIARHEA.-The follow
ing compound would have been of great
value to Gen. Price at Boonville:
The Philadelphia Inquirer says:-
Numerous requests having been made
to republish the receipt for diarrhea
and cholera SYMPTOMS which we gave in
our paper some weeks ago, and which
was used by the troops during the Mex
lean war with great success, we give
it below, with very important correc-
ton Of an errer made in the first formu-
la as to the size of the dose to be Civ
en-.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

NIX all together. Dose, teaspoon
tul IN little water, or a half teaspoon
full repeated III an hour afterward in a
teaspoontul of brandy. This prepara-
ton will check diarrhea in ten mimi
ties, and abate other premonitory SYM
toms OF cholera Immediately. In cases
of cholera, it has been used with great
success to restore reaction by outward
application.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-21

r
suffering severely from their miserable diet,
and damp, unwholesome quarters.
Mr.. K. had with him Virginia funds
slowed away in his belt. This, strange To
say, had not been taken from him, and this
alone proved his salvation. He repeatedly
gave money to his jailor for the purpose
of sending telegram to the gentleman
who represented the Virginia stockholders
in the mining interest; but he received no
reply. One day little girl came into the
prison to bring some food to her father, a
resident of Richmond, iVho 'cdS inlprisOHcdoT
suspicion Of 6efny a Union man. He for
tunately saw her while taking an airing,
and hurriedly writing despatch he pin
ned it on the inside of her petticoat and
asked her to take it at once to the tele-
graph Office. The little girl proved true,
and in about two weeks his friend came to
him. He was then released, suffering Sc
verely from the chills.
On being taken before the Judge who
had consigned him to this loatlisome pris-
on, Shallow said that he had been misin-
formed, and expressed regret, remarking
that friend of the cause had assured
them that he was a Federal spy. This
"friend of the cause" he afterwards met at
II leading hotel in Richmond, the same
person whom he saw at the War Depart
ment in Washington!
Mr.. X. was now allowed the freedom of
the city, but could not obtain n passport.
Even his friends influence failed him. At
last he paid SlOO to n lawyer, who, for this
moderate consideration, obtained for him
the necessary document. Once free from
Richmond, he made his way to Norfolk,
and came down to Fortress Monroe last
week under q flag of truce. There Gen.
Wool was SO impressed with the import
ance of his information that he sent him
with dispatches to Gen. Scott. In Wash
ington he saw Mr.. Lincoln, Gen. Mcclellan
and Secretary Cameron, who were some
what startled at his his account of the fell
low vino seemed equally at home in the
National Capital and that of the rebel Con-
federacy.
Mr.. K, from careful observation of af-
fairs in Richmond, is convinced that n per-
feet reign of terror prevails there. The
mass of people have been dragooned into
rebellion by inscriptions leaders, and he
firmly believes that the presence of the
Union army Mt Richmond would be hailed
with joy by a large portion of the citizens.
He confirms the stories of the miserable
condition of the troops. They want warm
garments for the winter, and do not know
where to get them.
He has returned "a sadder but n wiser
man." all the more anxious to crush out
:his monstrous hydra of secession, which is
trying to destroy the most beneticent gov
ernment the world has ever known.-NeD
York Post.
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5d Interesting News!
Anew Oil Well Just discovered

: ~
But "a Small Amount Required for ev-
.t cry one to take n share.
Every 90 cents inuestsd ,oH yield 81 ,oorth
IN. ADVANCE OF THE NEW HIGH TARIFF.
loo CASES OF NEW sPRINe AND SUMMER
1NJU DRY GOODS 500 IHH
have just been received which subscriber is AbIO
to sell for less than half their original value.
Besides many other goods received. he Will only
mention $50 pieces Of Silk of all the latest styles at
nll prices as low as 90 cts per yard worth at
least 81, and Plain Silks low &c per yard.
25 pieces Of Plain Black silksfor Dresses and Man
tillas. cff r. sg1g fs1nlz
Dress Goods, large aud varied assortment. Some
Travelling Dress Goods for only Sc per yard worth at
least 20c. II 7 tgf.-r-t..gJ ar af-r-t t5se-tn
and Berege Robes. '1 T'Ntn EHliuG
Double width grey, black and white Bereges for
Shaws aud Dusters; some worth 81, for only 90 cts
CIallIGs and Delaines, Ginghams and Chintzes,
a large stock; some ~ dark French Ohintzhs, for
l5c per yard worth at least SIC, and light ChAizss
sHAWLs-IO0 Grape shawls, ali eOlors, from TO
so dollars piece; 90 Twisted silk shawls, nj v
styles; 400 Stella ShHWls, some As low as Slgls
SIX and Cloth Dnsters and oloaks, at all prtest
French Lace SIanties Of all the latest styles,
A large stock OF EmbroijereS and White Goods.
500 d6z. Ladies' Hose, some worth 16c, for 81 ctS
Parasols, Hoop Skirts and corsets, large stock.
.D0MeST1 .-zFast roolorea Prints, tyarrantedO
for 10 Sand &c per yard worth 12 10 and s' e
widths and qualities. Irish Linen and Linen Tabls
Cloths at all prices. tis-
2 uOARPETs.-75 pieces ofIngrain, ply and super
j good assortment Of Boys Ready Made olothing,
and many other goods too numerous 70 mention, all
of which have been bought for cash from Importers,
and will bssOld at greatly reduced q prizes y BY
ap2 joss 137 Main st., Wheeling, Va.
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9ailp gntelligputer.
TERMS oFADvERTIsING. :

WELvE souD LIKES or NoSPGRE11, (oR oNE IScH, y Oh
LESS, MAKE A SQuARR. @
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A Washington correspondent of the De-
troit Tribune tells the following yarn:
good story is in circulation here, but
which. has mt yet got into the papers. AS
it is too good to be lost, put it in shape
for print, for the benefit of whom it may
concern:
One of the Michiganders being out on
picket duty, n few days ago, came IN sight
of n South Carolina rebel, also on picket
duty, when the following dialogue and du-
ell took place: a
Michigan-"ITallo, South Carolina, how
are you to .day2"
South Caroliua-"Pretty well, thank
you; how are all the Yankees ~
M.-"So, SO. WHAT'S the news over in
Dixie 2" -
S.-"Nothing in particular, only we've
got some rifles now that will outshoot
your Yankee guns all hollow"
M.-"Don't believe the yarn. You Sc
ceshers brag too much. Can't fool your
pap on that trigger"
S.-"SuppoSe, then, you and just
take few private passes ut each other
to settle this little question. What say
you?" vaa
M.-@Agreed. Forty rods and three
shots EACH"
The question then arose as to the pre-
liminaries, &C., there being no parties
present to act as seconds. These were,
however, soon settled by South Carolina
giving Michigan gold dollar for the first
three shots. The parties then took their
positions, and South Carolina blazed away
his three shots at Michigan, who stood
erect and pointed out to Sonth Carolina
the direction each of his shots had taken.
Michigan escaped unhurt, and now came
his turn to FIRE. South Carolina, to his
credit be it said, stood erect aud received
Michigan's first shot in the thigh, which
brought him down fiat upon the ground.
"Hello, old fellow, none of that" said
Michigan, "no dodging the question.
Stand up like man; will your You oUe
me two more d-n good shots, aud you must
pay them, mind that, or no more braging
about chiyalry."
But South Carolina, having one leg bro
ken already by shot from Michigan's un-
erring Mimic musket, could not stand on
both pegs of his chivalry, and therefore
tsqatted," and cheated our honest Michi-
gander out of tS5o d-H good shots" and
thus ended this funny impromptu duel.
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The Delicate Hospitality of the
r. r. Wa
now NEW YORK NAN WAS TREATED IN
VIRGINIA.


now NEW YORK MAN WAS TREATED IN
VIRGINIA.
Shortly after the battle of Stone Bridge,
gentleman who has been largely enga-
ged in mining operations in Virginia, was
requested by the directors here to go to
Virginia and pay over to an agent there a
considerable sum of money which right
fully belonged to parties in the Old Do
minion as their share of the previous
years dividend. Mr.. K. was strongly urg-
ed by his more intimate friends not to run
the risk of an arrest, and perhaps pre-
longed incarceration; but relying on the
purely commercial nature of his business,
and the fact that he went expressly to pay
Virginiaus money which they had aban-
doned all hopes of receiving, he left with a
light heart, assuring his anxious friends
that he would be back in fortnight at the
farthest. r. s....
On reaching Washington he obtained
the necessary permits to pass him along
our lines, and having hired light wagon
and trusty driver, counted upon being
able to reach Richmond without any seri
Gus detention, as he was perfectly familiar
with all the lanes and by-paths of travel
throughout the entire distance. He had
observed in the War Department at Wash.
ington a sinister looking person, who,
seemed to be quite at home there, and who
was treated with good deal of Difference
by several of the clerks. He had also no.
ticei him in other frequented public build
ings, aud had formed a certain dislike to
him, without any apparent reason, except
that his countenance seemed very forbid
ding.
As Mr.. K. neared Manassas this individ-
ual passed him on horseback. Shortly after
he heard the Gathering of troop of horse,
and was presently surrounded by portion
of Col. Stewards Light Cavalry, and car
ried by them to General Beauregard's
Headquarters, where lie saw the same sim
ister-looking person whom he had met a
few DAYS previous at the War Department
in Washington. Orders were given to take
him at once to Richmond and incarcerate
him as a spy.
When he assured the officials at Manas-
sas that his business there was to pay
money due the citizens of Virginia, they
only laughed at him, and told him that
such immaculate honesty was unknown
among the "d-d Yankees"
On the road he was exhibited at almost
every station as spy, and was insulted in
the grossest manner by women as well as
men. Reaching Richmond he was put into
one of the jails. His room was very filthy
at night very cold and damp, being on
the ground floor. His daily allowance
consisted of small piece Of corn bread
and two salt herrings, so rank and strong
that It was next to impossible to eat them.
In the same prison were number of Off
GERS captured at Stone Bridge, who were
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Upwards of SI3,OOO,OOO
{ Losses have been paid by tho Rtna Insurance Co.
In the past IL years.
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Ths INCOME Of this Company Is DOUBLE that Of
any other Fire Insurance Corporation in the
United States.
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~ ESPECIAL NOTICES Double the abOverA 1=E
H1-feArty Advertising on reasonable terms, aecor-
ding to the space occupied and the changes
made.
AlladTertisementsr from transient persons or strang
efs. to be paid for in advance.
business Cards not exceedinghve lines SO per year.
or 60 for nix months but for shorter period nothing
will be counted les than square.
The privilege OF Annual Advertising Is limited to
the AdyertiseTP Immediate business; and all
advertisements for the benefit of other prisons as
well all legal advertisements, and Advertisements
ofauCtinn les and real estate in by them mus.
be paid for at the usual rntes. IIiiu iH1
A5-AdVertisements not accompanied with Writteh
directions will be inserted until forbid and charged
accordingly.
Notices for Political Meetings to be charged in all
cases at full rates. lttl
Marriages, Notlcesof Funerals, and announcements
of sermons, so cents each. noYI1I59