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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-01-19

Poor AND HsoUD.--A highwayman
undertook to rob Maj. Jones. He met
Jones in wood over in Jersey. H,
asked Jones for a pocket book. Jones
refused to yield. Hishwavman took
Jones by the neck and unde rtook to
choke him. Jones made fight and
kept it up for half an hour. At the
expiration of that time Jones caved,
and the highwayman commenced ii
fling his pockets. The contents were
eighteen cents.
is that all you have got?''
every cent"
,'What made you fight so long?"
"Didn't want to be exposed. Bad
enough to have only eighteen cents, a
good deal worse to have the whole
world know it %
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-01-19
Sale Of Forfeited Mortgaged Lands.
Cti.c Of Co3t'r$ Of School u3.| University Lands,
Madison, October 9Th, 1850.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

-IaQi"On, tctoDCf ytn, 1861
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
DANE County.
The following described lands in " cod
County, having been forfeited by reason Of
the non-payment of interest upon loans gran
ted thereon: Notice is hereby given, that the
same will be offered for sale at public auction,
and sold to the highest bidder, at the Office of
the Secretary Of State at the Capitol, in Mad
ison, on the Goth day of December A. D.
1860, unless sooner redeemed according to law
Said sale to commence at o'clock, A. u. and
to continue from day to day, until all of ST. ID
Lands shall have been so offered The mini
mum Hrice at which the same viii be offered,
will b. che amount named opposite each tract
which includes the amount Of loan, the inter
est up to the first day of January, 1861, five
per cent damages, the taxes which have been
returned against such lands, and the cost of
advertising the Same. Said lands will be sold
subject to all Taxes which may, at the time Of
sale, be due upon them. 0her conditions Of
sale will be announced by the Commissioners
at the opening Of the sale. Said lands will be
offered b. Counties, according to thcir alpha
betical order. l.. p. HARVEY,
s. D. HASTINGS
JAMES II. HOWE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-01-19

Send for Specimen Number, which is fur
nished FREE, and contains full particulars of
PREMIUMS.
STREET & SMITH,
Editors and Proprietors Of the NEW YORK
WEEKLY,
47-3m % Beekman Street, n Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-01-19

Cpi. >. IN THE RscKY Noun
rAISs "a, Rocky Mountain Ne,cs
says that 81 oils has been discovered
il tn, N |, aims, abost FIVE miles from
G}q?n c y. The spring is supposed
!, ) So il x''llstible, and the oil is said
- bpfa u good as that found in
y j. ...4.s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-01-19
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Sole, Kipp, Splits, Calf, Binding and Lining
LIZZIE by the Bushel or Barrel.
We are agents for Ayers and Jaynes Nedi-
zines.
We are confident the Read y-Pav System is
the only true one and do not intend to sell
goods on credit.
Lumber, Shingles and Produce taken in ex.
change for Goods.
IL. MOSHER.
+. T. FOSTER.
Grand Ranids Sent % 1870
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-01-19
MRS Fo~ -

pegs leave to inform the young ladies Of
ID Grand Rapids and vicinity that she is pre-
pared to give lessons in Drawing, Oriental
Painting, Dress-Cutting by model, and Gre
clan Painting, to a limited number Of pupils.
She trusts that her long experience as teach
CIR, as we'll as her proficiency in the above
mentioned arts, will give satisfaction to all
who may favor her with their patronage.
Rooms at Mr.. Bangs
Dee. %, 1860. 51-2w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-01-19
M q N HOOD
low LOST, HOW RESTORED

Just Pa57i&5cd in q Sca7c3 En,c7ope
4 LECTURE on THE NATURE, TREAT
Il MENT AND RADICAL CURE OF SPER-
NATORRIIEA, or Seminal Weakness, Sexual
Debility, Nervousness and Involuntary Ennis
sions producing Impotcncy, Consumption and
Mental and Physical Debility.
By ROB. J. CULFERWELL, H. D.
The important fact that the awful consequent
ccs Of seIfabusc may be cffectually removed
without internal medicines the dangerous
applications of caustics, Instruments, medica-
ted b0ugis and other empirical devices, is
here clearly demonstrated, and the entirely
new and highly successful treatment, as aGop-
ted by the celebrated author fully explained,
10y means Of which every one is enabled to
cure himself perfectly, and at the least posi-
bic cost, thereby avoiding all the advertised
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a boon to thousands and thousands
Sent under seal to any adIrc =, post 7gid on
the receipt IF two postage stamps, By address
ing DR.. CUAS. !. 9. KLINE, $50 First Avenue,
New York, Post Box 1876. 35-Iy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-01-19
TEEE NEW EOEA yEEElAEE
ANEe EsZgEaDE RME-NNv
)UR TERMS TO CLUB;

l copy one ycar..~..&2, and the Pictorial Plum
nv PheIIOW one wear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-01-19
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DIR. HOOFLAND'S
6 e E N AN BIT Err S,
DR.. HOOFLAND's BALsAMIC

SoISb l-AL,
The great standard medicines Of the present
age, have acquired their great popularity only
through years of trial. Unb0unded satisfaction
is rendered by them in all eases; and the peo-
PIE have pronounced them worthy.
Ljrer Competent, Dy&pepsja, Ju}ndice,
DebjHty Of the Nervous System,
Diseases Of The Kidneys,
and all diseases arising from disordered liver
or weakness Of the stomach and digestive or
gaus, are speedily and permanently cured by
the GERMAN BITTERS.
The g3:a 2sn make Cordial has acquired
reputation surprising that of any similar pre-
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Cough, Cold or Uoa'ssnc3s, BroncIi-
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L'cipjcnt Consumption,
and has performed the most astonishing cures
ever known of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-01-19
Confirmed Consumption.

and has performed the most astonishing cur
ever known of
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16
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| (either as communications or adver-
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Correspondence is solicited from all
sections.
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PROPRIETOR.
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for the Daily.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16

Portable Steam Engines with or
without wheels. Stationery Steam
Engines with double tiue hoilers.
Circular Saw Mills Of the most mod
crn and improved construction. We
challenge the trade to produce Il bet
ter or more effective article al ii less
price. Cotton Gin and Grist Mill
Shattins. .t
Circular Saws. -t
Burrows Corn and Flourinss Mill.
Straub Corn Mills. ,.' ....s ~.
India Robber Betting. t... ~
Woodwrutll Planning and Matching
Machines. @ ~
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nished to order. ~
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and every description OF Plantation
and hallway Machinery.
Send and get an illustrated cata-
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No. 3-lys
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Shreveport La.
Mansfield Female College

DESOTo PARISH LA.
TINhc Fall session Of this Institution
i will open on Wednesday, 2nd
October 1861, with full and efficient
Faculty. The domestic department
will be under the immediate superin-
tendence of the President and his
lady, and every effort viii be made
to promote the comfort Of those Ell
trusted to their charge.
Cottom. prorisioms, Conttdcrate
Bonds or Treasury notes takcu IN pay,
mcnt Of Board and Tuition.
For other information. Address.
. CHAS. b. STUART, President
Mansfield, La.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16
d. lie ROSEN,
Daguerrean Artist.

Would respectfully inform the citi-
ze,ls of Shreveport, that he will re-
main in their place a few days, for
the purpose of taking Pictures upon
Glass, Silver, Iron; Paper, Patent
Leather, etc, etc, in the highest
style Of art.
AmbrOtypes taken for 81
Satisfaction guaranteed in every
case. .,r .8
Rooms at the Art Gallery, over
Sour & Newburger's Store, where he
invites an examination of specimen
Pictures.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16
VicksbuArS SUN.

Published in Nicksburg, Miss, by
T. $. Martin, Chas. A. Cone, and
Geo. II. Elwell. Terms, SO per an
mum for the Daily; Weekly, 50. The
Sun is the only paper in Nicksburs
published every day in the week.
vl-nJ4-tt
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16
IRON RAILINGS,

for galleries and balconies, which
will be sold at MANUFACTURERS
PRICES (adding transportation.
Purchasers are invited to call and
examine the various styles, at the
Southern Marble Works Of
| w. HECOX,
Corner et Texas and Edwards SITS.
My Post Oticsis Shreveport, La.
no Oily. ft,
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16
PRIVATE BOARDING.
For the Benefit of the Soldiers.

The ladies of the Military Aid So
ciety will be pleased to receive weol
and yarn or socks already knit. Pay
will be given for the same if desired.
Mas. ROLAND JONES,
President.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16
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Ready ProofPress.
Patented LINE 1st.. l SOL.
To Country Publishers:

Il HE want of Il cheap proof press
has long been felt by publishers of
country papers and small Job Offices.
The undersigned knowing this from
experience, has invented press of
this sort (similar to Hoe & Co.'S and
offers it to the craft as the cheapest
in the market. Instead Of solid
cast-iron cylinder, it is made of fsleet
iron and filled, being decided i'm
prove,nent, as it gives elasticity ta
to the cylinder. The cost OF an or
dinary proof press is $50, while this
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16
Purify the Bleoda Strengthen the
System
The CHEAT M EDIClNAI.D DRINK OFTHE

System!!
The GREAT MEDIcINALDRISK oFIHE
~ IA CROOKES'S
Invigorating Aromatic Vegetable
Stonaache Bitters,
For RESTORING &a PRESERVING
| ,~- HEALTH.
Prepared from Aromatic Bitter11 Herbs
| UNDER TIE AESPICIES or An
| EMINENT PHYSICIAN.
Are an, agreeable and palatable
Invigorating Tonic, prepared from
Aromatic Bitter Vegetables, com
bined with a Pure Spirit, improved
and perfected by one Of our genera.
bic and eminent physicians during
practice Of thirty years, in the latter
part Of which he used those Bite:
Herbs, with unparalleled success, ip
the treatment Of internal diseases ani
for purifying the blood.
They stimulate and regulate the
functions Of digestion impart vigo'
aald tone to the stomach; strengthen
the system, and are unequallcd as.
purifier of the blood. BY continuing
the use of wine glass full morning
and evening, and before meals, for
few weeks, they will afford convin
cling proofs of their great medicinal
properties, and under the influence O.
their health-restoring qualities, tina:
physical condition necessary to tn
enjoyment ofa sound body and min
viii soon be. attained.
| From their purifying influence,
the skin becomes steadily smooth and
bright, and they will gradually re-
move every trace of eruption or in :
hammation from the face or body as
they progress i'll disqualification Oft the
blood.
/ Viewing them simply as bever-
age, they equal in richness and deli
cacy OF flavor the finer grades Of
choice Champagne Wines-the bit
ter principle being only perceptible
when felt III the good work Of purify
ing and inyigorating.
For Le use:nf old and Young Of
both sexes they are admirably adap-
ted, brin% grateful to the taste; ofan
Eoxuistrlv delicate havor-impartinc
. to the palate n soothing aromatic ct-
. feet, equalled only By its purity and
richness.
The following letter regarding the
purity and quality Of this Celebrated
. | ll l, ~
!. and gifted phvsicia1, and chemist,
: Victor l.. Canning, so long and ia
: vorably known III connection with
= ;, the French Academy OF Science.
8 speaks for itself:
i Mcmicaz LuJroto,.y, U'c&t Bl,oa,7aroy,
I New York, February Is; 1860.
d Mr.. II NJ ,Crookes. Dear Sir
t In accordance with Your request OF
: the 10th ultilno,. | have subjected
Q sample Of your Invigorating Aroma
II tic Vegetable Stomach Bitters to 4
$ careful analysis and find them to bs
composed Of the essence of Aromatic
Bitter Vegetables Of ancient fame i.
the medical world Vet | have neve.
before seen them SO well blended c'
rendered 50 pleasing to the sense 9
taste.
4 The Spirit used in their prepare
!. tion found TO be perfectly pure, al
rs free from deleterious element !,
~ that procured from the natural ,juic
i Of the grape
- You doubtless had the assistance.
- Experienced medical skill in perfec
, ling so excellent a com mbination, as
i rarely occurs that the bitter prime:
Ie pie, possessing so much lnedicin.
~ worth. is rendered SO palatable.
Continue to prepare your Stomac'
te Bittcrs, strictly in accordance wit,
n. the formula You have already adop
- .,,,S +En1- fo,1 oo;,, ,,.o
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16
IRON FENCING,

suitable for enclosing buildings, gar
dens, cemetery lots, ETC., also
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16
IRON FENCING.

The undersigned having made az
ran-c,nents with the manufacturers,
is now prepared to order every des-
cription OF a,. -
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-25
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THE. SHREVEPORT =
Weekly News.

Published in the city of Shreve-
port, Parish Of Caddo, every Monday
morning at the low price Of So So
The News will not be forwarded te
any address, until the subscription
money is received, Us it is publishec
on the cash principle; and the terms
being put at low figures, will not ad.
NIT OF credit. ..
1t is the cheapest paper published
IN the State, the sheet is "a by SO in
ches, and con/alus tueuty-eight cQz-
u,ams 9f readiug matter, set in soIid
typc. The Weekly News is made
up Of the reading published in the
dali y, and contains the latest news re-
celved in Shreveport, and well Sc
iected articles. In fact it is one of
the
BEST FAMILY PAPERS,
published in the South.
Specimen copies will be forwarded
to such as desire subscribing.
The columns will contain articles.
selected and original, which will prove
Of interest and tend to the welfare of
its readers. 1t will be devoted to the
interests Of the South; and internal
Improvements in the Parish and vi
cinity, will receive the undivided at
tention Of the publisher, .-
The columns Of the News viii be
open to every person. Personal arti-
cies will not, under any circumstances,
(either as communications or adyer
tise,nents,) be published.
Correspondence is solicited from all
sections.
JNO. DICKINSON.
Proprietor.
Papers publishing the above three
months, will be entitled to an exchange
for the Daily.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-25
IRON FENCING,

suitable for enclosing buildings, gar
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Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-25

Portable Steam Engines with or
without wheels. Stationery Steam
Engines with double fiue boilers.
Circular Saw Mills OF the most mod
'ern and improved construction. We
challenge the trade to produce bet
ter or more effective article at less
price. Cotton Gin and Grist Mill
Shatting.
Circular Saws.
Burrows Corn and Flouring Mill.
Strauh Corn Mills:
India Robber Betting.
Woodwruth Planning and Matching
Machines.
Artesian, Well Tools and Pipes fur
nished to order.
Steam Guages, Whistles. &c,
and every description Of Plantation
and Railway Machinery.
Send and get an illustrated cata-
logue of our Machinery, freq by mail;
all we ask is a preference at the same
price with equally good Northern
Works. Address f. NJ. IVENS,
No. 50 ST. Charles St, n. O.
No. 3-ly
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-25
IRON FENCING.

The undersigned having made az
rangements with the manufacturers,
is now prepared to order every des-
cription Of ..... ....
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-25
Purify the Bleod' Strengthen the
:, ,System!!
1HE GREAT NJ MEDiCINAL DRINK OFTBE

r.. NY
The GREAT NJ MGDicINALD Drink oF1pE
AGE!
CROOkES'S
lnvigorating Aromatic Vegetable
iSton0cAc Batters, l.
For RESTORING q PHEsERyINn
| ., Health.
Prepared from Aromatic Bitter Herbs
! UNDER TIlE "AISPICIEs or AN
4 EWLTENT' PHYSICL4N.
Are an agreeable and palatabIt
lnvigorating Tonic, prepared from
Aromatic Bitter Vegeta bles, com
hined with a i ure Spirit, improved
and perfected by one Of our venera
bic and eminent physicians during
practice Of thirty years, iii the latter
part Of which he used those Bite,
Herbs, with unparalleled success, in
the treatment of internal diseases and
for purifying the blood.
They stimulate and regulate tie
functions Of digestion; impart vis.r
and tone 10 the stomach; 3trenotie,
the system, and are unequal1ed asa
purifier Of the blood. By continuing
the use ofa wine glass t,ili morn >.
and evening, and before naa :, for a
few weeks, they will afford convin-
clng proofs OF their great medicinal
properties, and under the in!uence u
their hea1th-restoring qualities, that
physical condition Necessary to the
enjoyment Of a sound body and mind
will soon be attained
From their purifying influence,
the skin becomes steadily smooth and
bright, and they will gradually IT,
move every trace Of eruption or IN
tlamlnation from th4 Gace or BODY as
they progress in the ,rritcation ofthe
blood.
Viewing them simply as heyer-
age. they equal in richness and deli
cacy Of flavor tn" finer grades Of
choice Champagne WineS--thc bit
ter principle being only perceptibI,,
when felt liz the good work OF purify
ing and invigorating
For the use of old and 1oGlig Of
both sexes they are admirably adap-
ted, being grateful to the tas.e; of an
exqisitelv delicate t1avor-impartin-
to the palate a nothing aromatic et-
feet. equalled OILY by its p,:litv and
richness
The following letter regarding the
purity and quality os Ills Celebrated
Vegetable Tonic, l.o--. the eminent
and gifted ply cia.! and chemist,
Victor +. Canning. 50 long and ia
vorably knowh in connection with
the French academy of Science,
speaks for itself:
Chemical Labrata,y, II est B,vadroy.
New York. February 6, 1850.
Mr.. III NJ. Crookes: Dear Sir
In accordance with your request OF
the 10th ultimo. l have subjected
sample of Your Invigorating Aroma
tic Negotiable Stomach Bitters to Il
careful analysis and find them to be
Of the essence Of Aromatic
Bitter Vegetables Of ancient fame in
the medical world: Vet I have never
before sr"n them SO well blended or
'rndnres 50 pleasing t" tlte Se-Sr of
taste.
III" Spirit used in their prrpara-
ton | found to b" perfectly pure. and
rs fire" from dri,teHietl> element IL
that procured from thv natural uir.
Of the grape.
lou doubtless had the Assistance of
rNprri"nc"G medical skin in perfect