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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07
Attention, EVERYBODY!

'IHE accounts Of Chas. NJ. Webb have been
L placed in my hands for collection. Those
that ara not paid or settled by Jan. 1st, 1862,
will be sued.
Att j. D. WITTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07
School Teacher Wanted!

A COMPETENT, moral male teacher is wan
n ted to conduct the school of District No.
/, town Of Dexter, during the ensuing winter
term. Apply TO
AT HENRY JOHNSON. ClerL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07
STATE OF WISCONSIN, J
DANE COUNTY.

The following described lands
Capitol Madison 1884,
redeemed according law Said and
G
will be
ofse
OF ewilbe
's"S' '''e' s HAsTIEGs c' ssss szs Of
h H0WEJ University Lands
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07

If Our cold weather has gone up
and a more mild genial temper ature
threatens to unloose the icy letters OF
the old Wisconsin. The little snow'
we boosted of has we'll nigh disappear
ed. We hope for freeze.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07
MUSIC

M fSS MARY E. HAWLEY will receive five
Ill pupils to receive instruction on the iano
Forte, at the residence of L. NJ. Hawley
Terms-SiZ Dollars per quarter, Including
use of instrument
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07
Michigan Central Railroad.
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE

GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
To New York, New England and
the Canadas.
an and after SUNDAY, NOV. srd, 1881,
" trains leave the Great Central Union De
pot, foot of Lake street, as follows:
600 A. M.-Day Express, Except Sunday
arrives at Detroit at 900 p. m; sss-
pension Bridge 4:o5 a, m. Albany 4 Is
?. m; New York $50 P. NJ; Boston
1920 a. m.
$50 P. M.-Nigh. Express, Except satnr-
day. arrives at Detroit at sos a. NJ
Suspension Bridge 5:25 p. M; Albany
el5 a. m; New York 1900 n; Boston
4:30 p.
Cincinnati trains, via N. c. railroad, leRve
Chicago at 600 a. m. mail train; $50 p. N.
Fast Express; arrive in Chicago at TOO a. n.
Fast Express, and II p. m. Night Mail Train.
The $3.50 p. NJ train leaving Chicago runs
through to Cincinnati without change of cSfs
or baggage.
SALISBURY'S PATENT BUSTERS
Are run on Day Express Trains.
Patent Sleeping Cars on Night Trains.
w 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.
]. W. SMITH, West'n Pass. Agt. lift
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07

At the Grand Rapids House, on the 26tf
ult., ROBERT GRACE, infant son of R. II. ano
Caroline L. Grace, aged weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07
JOHN N. BRUNDAGE, ,EDlreR I PvsInzsa.
E. II. HAINES, CORRESPONDING Enron
RATES OF ADV ERTYSIN0.

Twelve Lines or less Ia a Sqaare.)
One square one insertion, 81 70
Each subsequent insertion, ~
One square three months. %
One square six months, 20
One square one year, o.
One fourth column three months, zee
One fourth column six months, 10 %
One fourth column one year, Is %
One-half column six months, Is %
One half column one year, - -
One column six months, IS 90
One column one year, 20 %
Obituary Notices ten cents line.
Cards in Business Directory, net exceeding
six lines, IS per year.
Eatray Notices, sl.50 for one animal, AID
% cents for each additional ene-payabls In
advance.
Transient Advertising payable In advance
Legal Advertisements must be paid for be.
fore the affidavit Of publication 10 delivered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07

L. P. POWERS, Attorney st Law.
J. II. LANG, Surveyor.
HAVING been engaged in the Land Agency
IL business number Of years before Wood
County was formed and possessing superior
facilities for detecting trespassers on lands
owned by non-residents, we feel assured in Civ
ing perfect satisfaction to all who may see fit
to employ us as agents to attend to the prompt
payment of Taxes, to the Investigation Of Tt
ties, to recording Deeds, to procuring Patents
on Lands, to the protection Of Lands from tres
passers in this and adjacent counties, and such
other business as they may be called upon to
perform.
We have constantly on hand, good Farming
Lands and Village Lots to sell in quantities
and on terms to suit purchasers.
Land Warrants bought and sold.
Particular attention given to entering Gov
eminent and State Lands.
We are also agents for the Etna Insurance
Company.
lily POWERS i LANG.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07
Sale Of Forfeited Mortgaged Lands.

Office Of Commissioners of School and University Lands
Madison, Wisconsin, September Is, 1881 {
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07
Alban Pinery Rangers.

THE undersigned desire it to be especially
i understood that the Company are to elect
their own officers, and that when a sufficient
number of men is enlisted Ito wit, IS Hlen) an
election of officers will be had, at which time
the undersigned will resign their commissions,
giving to the Company full power to elect who
ever they choose to serve under
JOHN 81. COMPTON.
JAMES r. SCOTT.
JOSEPH L, C0TY
Grand Rapids, Nov. 81, 1851. 47tf
Lacrosse and Milwaukee Z. r.
GOING EAST
Leave New Lisbon 4:s7 P NJ. and $50 A. NJ.
Mansion 4:57 P. n. and $50 A. II
Arr. at Milwaukee 1900 II. and 6:l5 A. u.
GOING WEST
Leave Milwaukee l2:45 P. N. and 500 P. N
Aauston $50 P. n. and ll:20 P. n
New Lisbon o:15 p n. and 1l:5s P. n
E. q GOODRICH, Manager
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07

sDid 81. x" get his, what dye
call it? Has not ]. X. heard Of Samp-
son and the "Foyes with the Brands ?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07
THE WOOD CO, REPORTER,

"a PUBLISHED EVERY saturday, At
Grand Rapids, Wood Co., Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07

Coon IDEA.-As notice has been
generally circulated that the soldiers,
among other articles, needed conJor'
tsr:, B:ick Pomoroy says that about
twenty young ladies of La Crosse have
already signitied their willingness te
be forwarded 10 camp at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07

FoRTs WELLEs AND SEwARD.-Hll-
ton Head and Beauregard Forts are
to be known c.pectively, in future, as
Forts Weiles and Seward, by order of
General Sherman, with the approval of
the War Department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07

sw Judge Thomas S. Richardson,
ofthe Fourth judicial District of Mis-
souri,, was arrested recently by Col.
Moore, Of the Federal service; and
while sitting in the Court House at
Memphis, Scotland Co. where he was
confined, was shot through window
by some unknown person and killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07
DIssolusion OF COMMUNICATING

j.. n. DUBARRY, sup,. ". D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07

NEWS! News Frank Leslie's and
Harper's Weekly Illustrated papers
printed in German and English may
be had at the Post-office each week.
Also the New York Ledger. An
abundance of Stationery of all kinds
together with fine assortment of Can
dies and Toys for the Holidays may
also be found at the same place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07

PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-A portion of
the Message of President Lincoln has
reached us but at too late an hour for
this issue Ifnot too lengthy we will
give it complete to our readers next
week %hould it prove more length!
than We anticipate ye val publish TIC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-12-07
Grand Rapids Mark ct.

Grand Rapids, Aug. 5Oth, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15
Worcester Fest omce-Spnng Arrangement
Malls Close as follows:

Northern Worcester County, Vermont and New Hamp
hire via Worcester Nashua Railroad, 90 a. H. and
arc due at Z 90 p
Fchburg, Lancaster, Leominster, West Boylston Oak
and 3.45 ard are due at BIS a. and 1903
Princeton and East Princeton, at 345 and is due at
9.l5 q. III.
p. IN. and due at 9.ls m, $50 and 100 D. M.
Maine, Eastern New Hampshire, and Eastern Massa
chusets-9O0 a. m, and $40 p. and are due at 81
~, $50 and 100 p.
Rhode Isand-( Except towns on the worcester ard
Providence Raroad} $50 n. IN, and $3.50 and
due at $40 a. H. and $50 p. IN.
Way Mail on Providence and Worcester Railroad $50
m; and arc due at $40 al
Wcsenl-(All towns in Massachusetts West of Wor
ceSter,J sl5 q. m, and are due at $50 m.
Albany, western New YORK and Western States, SIS
M. ard 4.@ p. and due 2,i5 and lG45 p
Sprinefeld,Sl5 M, and 400 p and due at $40
NJ l245 and 10 40 p
Hartford. all Connecticut (eScept Windham and New
TX 4 M
at l245 and lO45 p. ~
towns line Of Norwich and Worcester Railroad, anil
New London and Wmdham County, Conn, 1000 a. IN.
and are dur at Hl5 am.
New York city and Southern States $50 a M and 400
NJ; and are due at $50 and 10 As pm.
Barre, HARE Plains letersEam, Paxton, Dana North
ne West Rutland, 995 q. M aud are due at 400 p
Holden, Rutland, North Rutland, and Oakhaln, $40 p
M; and due at 500 am.
Leicester g45 and 80 M, and due at Oh
Nlillbury and West Mihury, go a. n and g. 30 D. M;
and Cue ~ $40 a. M, and $50 p. H.
Shrewsbury. BIS m, and is due al 800 a
Grafton New England Village, and COrdavle, g. 80
and are due at $50 p.
birmingham, South Birmingham Hopkinton, Ashland,
WoOdyille, WCstboro', Northboro', SOuthbcro Corda
vile, and Grafton, l2.lO and are due at 9.l5
Milford, Mendon, llOlison, Bolton, Berlin, 800 H.,
and SNO p m: ana are due at 9l5 M and Oh p.
mail for New York and Boston and beyond, is closed
at this Office ON Sunday at q 90 O'Clock p. m.
Office hours from Is M, 500 Sundays FROM
Il 1910 II 49, D. M. j. NJ. EARLE. P. NJ
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15

AN ACT TO increase the consular representation of
the United States during the present instruction.
81 il enacted By the Senate and House Of 3epreSenta.
tires Of The United States Of iDerca ia Congress as
ScBi5d That The president Of the United States may
by and with the advice and consent of the senate,
appoint consus at any foreign ports where he shall
deem 1t advisable for the purpose of preventing pi.
racy, with such compensation, not exceeding fifteen
hundred dollars per annum, as lie shall think prop.
er, TO hold their offices respectively during the
compensation to cease with the restoration of inter
nal peace within the United States. And the presi-
the compensation of any consuls in foreign ports,
if he shall deem if necessary, as not. however to
exceed the sum of fifteen hundred dollars in any
But this power shall cehse with the re-estaG-
lshment of internal peace aforesaid
Approved, August 9 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15

IIUBLIC-NU. 70.
AN ACT providing committee to examine and re-

AN ACT providing a committee to examine and re.
port us TO the compensation Of all officers OF tie
government, aud for other purposes.
Be Il enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tireS ofe United States Of Aerioa in Congress Assem-
DIED, That for the purpose of scaling, equaizing,
and reducing the compensation of the various of-
GERS Of the government, board of commissioners
is hereby organized, to be composed MS follows of
two members of the senate to be appointed By the
presiding officer of the senate; three members of
the house OF representatives to be appointed by the
speaker OF the house; one officer OF the navy and
one officer of the army, to be appointed by the pres
loent. That said board shall examine and report,
as soon as practicable: First fair and Just com
pensation for each officer of The government; sec
ond, such provisions Of law as will regulate the ex-
penditure of all indefinite and contingent appropri-
atons, including those for the courts Of the United
States; third, regulations for the more economical
collection OF the revenue; fourth, what officers or
employments, if any, may be dispensed with with
out detriment to the public service.
Sec. 2 Aid be IL further enacted That said commits
sion have leave to report by bill bills or other
wise, TO each house al the next session of congress
aud have leave to employ clerk at a compensation
not 70 exceed four dollars per day for the time
actually needed.
Approved, July 81 1861
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15


AN ACl authorizing the Secretary of War to REIN.
buise volunteers iOr expenses incurred in employ =
ing legimeltal and other buuds and for other
purposes.
b. it enacted BIZ i6e Senate a89 House Of representa-
tres 81 the tea States u america IN Congress assem-
ued lhat the secretary of war lie and lie is hereby
authorized and directed TO refund, out of any mon
ey III The treasury not otherwise appropriated, TO
the volunteers called out by the presidents procla-
nation of the fifteenth April one thousand eight
hundred and siNty-onc, such sums of money as may
have been expended by the said volunteers in the
employment of rcgmental or company bands dur.
ig tie period of their service under said pr0cama-
ton; Potdcd The amount to be allowed shall not
exceed that o be paid TO volunteer bands regularly
mustered into the service under the presidents pro-
clamatiOn of May third, one thousand eight hun.
bred aud siNty.unc.
SEC, 2, Ind be ii further enacted That the presi-
dent, in accepting and organizing volunteers under
the act entitled, AN act to authorize the employ
mcut OF volunteers to aid in enforcing the laws and
protecting public property approved July twenty
Two, eighteen hundred and sINty-one, may accept
the service OF such volunteers without previous pro-
clamalion, aud in such numbers from any state OF
states US, in his discretiOn the public service may
quire. Improved, July 81, 1861
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15

AN ACT TO suspend in part the operation of an act
entitled AN act relating to revenue cutters and
steamers
Be it enacted by the Senate and louise of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con.
gress assembled, That the act of third March, eigh-
teen hundred and forty five entitled IAN act reiat
ing TO reveEne cutters and steamers" be and the
same is hereby so far suspended to allow the Sc
cretary of the treasury to apply much of the APP.
preparation for the collection of the revenue as lie
may deem eNpediemt TO the charter or purchase of
vessels for the revenue services Provided That no
liability shall be incurred for The purposes herein
named, which, together with the expenses of col
Letting the revenue, shall exceed the appropriation
already made for the latter object.
Approved, August 8, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15

AN ACT to provide for the construction of one or
more amored ships and floating batteries and for
other purposes.
he it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
senatyes of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That the secretary of the navy be
and he is hereby authorized and directed 10 appoint
board OF three skiliul naval officers 10 investigate
the plans and specifications that may be submitted
for the construction completing OF iron orstee-
clad steamships steam batteries and on their re-
port should it be favorable, The secretary of tile
navy will cause one or more armored or iron or
scel-cad steamships floating steam batteries o be
built ard there is hereby appropriated out of any
money in the treasury lot Otherwise appropriated,
the sum of one million five hundred thousand dol
lars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted That in case of
a vacancy in the otlce Of cngineer-iH-cIict of the
navy the appointment thereto shall be made from
the list of chief engineers
Approved, August g. 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15

AN ACT concerning the Attorney General and the
attorneys and marshals of the several dist. lets
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
senatiNes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the attorney general of the
United States be and he is hereby charged with the
general superintendent and direction of the attor-
heys and marshals of all the districts in the United
States and the territories TO the manner of dis
changing their respective duties and the said dis
trict attorneys and malshals hereby required to
report to the attorney general account of their
official proceedings, and the state and condition of
their respective Offices, in such time and manner as
the attorney general may direct.
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That the attor-
ney general be and he is hereby empowered, when
ever i'll his opinion the public interest may require
it, TO employ and retain lin he name OF the United
States such attorneys and cOunsclors at law he
may think necessary TO assist the district attorneys
in The discharge of their duties and shall stipulate
with such assistant counsel the amount of compen-
satiOn.
See. g. Aad be it further enacted That the attorney
general shall have power 10 increase the clerical
force of lis Office 10 discharge the increased duties
of the same, occasioned by this act, by appointing
additional clerks. not exceeding two and may Fix
their compensation at an annual salary not exceed
ing fourteen hundred dollars each per annum.
Approved, August 2, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15
[PUBLIc-No. ISL

AN ACT authorizing the appointment OF an Assist
of the same, and for other purposes.
be u enacted by the Senate aud House Of Representa-
ftreS Q The United States Of America IN Congress assem-
bted, That the President shall appoint in the Depart
ment of the Secretary OF the Navy, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, a competent
person, who shall be called the Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy, whose salary shall be four thousand
dollars, payable in the same manner as the salary
OF the Secretary of the Navy, who shall perform
Navy, belonging to that Department, as Shall he
prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, or % NAV
be required by law, and who shall act as Secretary
of the Navy in the absence of that officer
Sec 2. Aad be it further enacted That there he adj
ed to the clerical force of the Navy Department
eight additional clerks, with salary of twelve hun
died dollars eaeh per annum.
ApnEaTed July 81 1861
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15

AN ACT to prohibit the sale OF spiriluous liquors
and Intoxicating drinks in the District of Column
bia i'll certain cases
lie it enacted by the Senate ard House OF Repre-
seniaiiNes of the United States OF America i'll Con-
gress assembled That it shall not be lawful for any
person in the District Of Columbia TO sell, give, or
administer 10 any soldier volunteer in the service
form of such soldier volunteer any spirituous Ii
quor or Intoxicating drink and every person of
tending against the provisions of this act shall be
deemed guilty Of a msdemeanor, and upon conyic-
ton thereof before magistrate or court having
criminal jurisdiction shall be punished by fine OF
twenty-five dollars or Imprisonment for thirty days.
Approved, August 5, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15

AN ACT to amend an act TO prohibit the sale of
spirituous liquors and Intoxicating drinks i'll the
District of Columbia, in certain cases.
lie it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States OF America, in con
convicted of the offence described III the act emit
fled AN act to prohibit HE sale of spirituuus H.
quors and intoxicating drinks in the District of Co
lumbia in certain cases, he shall be punished by a
fiue of twenty dollars imprisonment in the Jail
of Washington county, in the District of Columbia
for the period of thirty days.
Approved, August 3. 1861,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15

AN ACT TO define and punish certain oonspiracies.
BE ii enacted By The Senate dHd House Of representa-
trees Of d1nsrea, Congress assembled That il two
or more persons within any state territory of the
United States shall conspiIe together to overthrow,
or to put down, or TO destroy by force, the govern
meht OF me United States, or 10 levy war against
.he ohed States. or TO oppose by force the author
ny OF ihe government of the United States; or by
iorce 10 prevent hinder or delay the execution Of
take, or possess any property OF the ITnitod ctat
aEhinst iie WIN or contrary TO the authority OF lie
United Statesi or by force, or Intimidation. or
thfent, 70 pltneht any person from accopting or
holding any once or trust, place Of eohfdence
under the United States each and every nerrn ~
offending shall be guilty of high crime ma ,, ~
conviction thereof in any district or Circuit cow, ~
the United states having jurisdiction thereof o. o
district or supreme court of any territory al ~,
United States having Jurisdiction thereof shall ~
punished by fine not less than five hundred dollars
and not more than five thousand dollars; or by I'M
prisonment with or without hard labor, as the court
shall determine for period not less than six months
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-15

AN ACT 10 amend an act entitled San act supple.
mcntary TO the act entitled An act providing for
a naval peace establishment and for other pur-
poses passed March twenty-seycnth, eighteen
hundred and four"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of dnlericd Congress assem-
ued That the above entitled act be and the same is
hereby amended by inserting after the word cap
tain, where the same first occurs in said act, the
words, "or commander, so that the president shall
be authorized TO select the superintendent of the
several navy yards and heads of bureaus from the
captains or commanders of the navy Of the United
States. Improved, August 2, 1861.