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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-11-21
A Beauty Of Borneo.

Mr.. SPENCER ST.. JOHN thus describes the
daughter of one of the Datus of Borneo /:
She was the loveliest girl in Borneo. I
have never seen native surpass her in
figure, or equal her in gentle expression of
countenance. She appeared but sixteen
years of age, and as she stood near, lean
ing against the door-post in the most grace
ful attitude, We had a perfect view of all
her perfections. Her dress was slight in
deed, consisting of nothing but a short
petticoat reaching from her waist to little
above her knees. Her skin was of that
clear brown which is almost the perfection
OF color in sunny cline; and, as she was
just returning from bathing, her hair, un-
bound, fell in great luxuriance over her
shoulders. Her eyes were black, not flash
ing, but rather contemplative, and her
features were regular-even her nose was
straight. So, intent was she in watching
our movements, and wondering at our
novel mode of eating with spoons and
knives and forks, that she unconsci0usly
remained in her graceful attitude for some
time but, suddenly recollecting that she
was disappearing to the best advantage in
her light costume, she moved away slowly
to her room, and presently came forth
dressed in a silk jacket and a new petti-
coat, with bead necklaces and gold orna-
ments. In our eyes she did not look SO
interesting as before. .;oa ssa6 noi oissTsas
t4f-- stf
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-11-21
NEWS OF OUR OWN STATE.
From the winona Republican. oescFs

| From the Winona Republican. -rr oer rsff
RALRoAD.-The work goes bravely on
with the Winona and st. Peter railroad.
| The grading from here to Stockton is near
ly all leveled up, and the men are now
rushing forward the laying of ties and
iron. The track is laid out as far as Mr..
Denman's, and the company have iron
enough on hand here to reach beyond Min
nesota City. The balance is arriving daily
from Lacrosse We are indebted to Mr..
w. G. Van Buskirk, the engineer of the
locomotive Tiger, for ride at regular rail-
corded that he is the first engineer on the
Winona and st. Peter railroad, and a very
accommodating gentleman at that. May
we have the pleasure of watering his IL
ger from the Minnesota river, and that
within a few years.
THE threatened difficulties between the
railroad company and number of land
owners along the line, in Minnesota City,
broke out into open rebellion on Saturday
morning. The owners in question assem-
bled near Eaton's, and refused to permit
the workmen to proceed further until the
company would settle for the right of way.
A skirmish with spades, shovels, and other
warlike instruments, ensued, in which it is
claimed that the railroad men came out
victorious. No great quantity of blood
was shed.
SAD ACCIDENT.-It becomes our painful
duty to again record one of those accidents
which have been of frequent occurrence.
A little child of Jeremiah Gainey, of the
town of Elba, aged 2 years, was burned to
death ON Thursday last, while playing
around stove. The child's parents were
absent at the time the fire caught. When
the mother returned she found the little
sufferer enveloped in flames, which she
speedily extinguished, but too late to save
the little ones life. He died within four
hours after the painful accident.
New WAREHOUsEs.-Mr. J. Z. WERsT
has commenced the erection of grain
warehouse at the lower end of the levee,
which is to be 140 feet deep by 20 feet in
width, capacity for storage of 10000
bushels. He will be prepared to purchase
or receive grain on storage after the close
of navigation. S. G. WHITE, a pioneer in
the grain business of this place, is having
a large and commodious warehouse erected
on the corner of Lafayette and Front
streets, which will be ready for the win
ter's business.
Corn AND OATS FOR GEN. PopE-Four
hundred tons of corn lately arrived at
Dunleith from Chicago, en- route for St.
Paul, to fill Government contract. Also
a large quantity Of oats. The Chippewa,
loaded with oats, left for St. Paul on
Thursday. The Pomeroy will follow with
similior freight. The Pearl, with two
barges, left on Thursday night, loaded with
two hundred tons of corn for Government.
Also fifty tons of miscellaneous merchan-
disc. The Jeanette Roberts was loading
on Friday with corn for St. Paul.
From the Saltwater Messenger 11th
The following is the official result of the
election in Washington county:
GOnQress:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-11-21

ae--Counterfeit Sos and zoos, Treasury
Notes, raised from 1 b and 2s, have made
their appearance. They are quite blurred
and very defective
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19

THE proprietor of the Mercantile Guide
i would respectfully call the attention Of the
merchants, farmers and mechanics residing out
of the city, to the moderate terms Of a years
subscription to the Guide, being to mail sub
scrbers only so cents per annun, making it
the cheapest paper in the United States. The
columns Of the Guide contain the usual varie-
ty of original and spicy articles, written not
only to please but to instruct. In regard to
politics, the Guide will maintain an indepen-
dent tone, and from time to time will advocate
such measures as will be Onducive to the in
terests and benefit Of the greatest number.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19
THE EVENING WISCONSIN.

1he Only afternoon Paper published IN MI
waukee
I>HE first edition is printed at 70 M, and
l. contains all midnight, forenoon and sYse-
clal dispatches eceTved up to that hour, to-
gether With the latest market reports. This
edition is printed in season to be sent in The
mail at or before 2 o'clock P ~
The P. NJ edition is sent by all mails leav-
ing after that hour.
Persons ordering the paper VIII please state
which edition they desire.
TERMS BY MAIL:
Daily Wisconsin q year, $500
o. months) 100
w eekly Wisconsin, 100
Eleven copies OF Weekly for 1000
Any person obtaining club of TEN fcr the
Daily or Weekly Wisconsin, will be entitled to.
the eleventh copy.
All current bank notes, properly enclosed and
registered IN the Post Office, where the money is
mailed, may be sent at our risk
"a All papers discontinued when the tims
IL which they are paid expires.
WIN. E. CRAMEK,
Milwaukee. Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wagon for
the Western Prairies.

On the 7th inst, Gen. J. r. Brown,
OF Minnesota, forwarded by the New
Jersey railway, for the West, a pecul-
lar steam wagon. 1t was built by Mr..
John a. Reed, No. SO Liberty street.
tnls city. and is intended to be used in.
rhe transportation of freight from Oma--
ma to Denver City, in Kansas. 1t is
propelled by four engines of ten-horse
power each. The driving wheels are
ten ieet IN diameter, and they have a
tread OF eighteen inches in width. The
steering wheels are six inches IN diam
eter and twelve inches broad in the
face.
Ample provision is made for carving
wood and water sufficient to run four
hours. From the tests that have been
made, the wagon has been proved ca
pable OF hauling eight tons of freight
at the rate OF four miles per hour, or Of
BEN 6 propelled at the rate of six miles
per hour with one or two tons behind
II. In an experiment in ascending Ber-
gen Hill, n. j., (which is equal to six
hundred feet per mile), it moved stead
ny at the rate of about four miles per
nour without any perceptible diminu-
tion OF steam. An engineer, fireman
ana steersman are required il. operat-
ing the machine, and the consumption
OF fue! will be equal to one cord of
wood in eight hours. The owner and
the builder OF The wagon, with the en-
glneers and others who have witnessed
the trials of its speed and the adapta-
ton OF the machinery, have the fullest
confidence in its success. They believe
1t capable of hauling ten tons of freight
at the rate of eighty to one hundred
miles in the twenty four hours, over a
common road.
This enterprise is one of great i'm.
portance, and we shall watch it's devel-
opment with deep interest. If steam
can be successfully used for the trans
rortatlon of freight and passengers over
our Western prairies, it will have an
important bearing upon the interests
east of the Sierra Nevada range, and
Will materially promote the settlement
or our western lands.-Scientifc 4na.,
". Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19

~ A Harrisburgh paper states that
during the terrible freshet of week be-
tore last, cradle was seen coming
down the rushing waters near Manada,
vile, Pa, and, being suspected of con-
tanning something, it was watched by
several persons for several miles, ex-
pectlng 1t would at some point of its
Journey come near enough to the shore
that it would be safe in venturing after
1t in boat AT last, at bend in the
swollen stream, the cradle came sufli-
GENTLY near that it was secured, when.
10 and behold! upon lifting up light
covering, a beautiful babe looked asp
and smiled A second Moses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19

Com FARRAGUT WHEN HE WAS A
MIDsHIPMAN.-The following is from
an article on American Heroism. in the
Portfolio, relating to a fight 46 years
ago: Daniel Glasgow Farragut, a mid
shipman on board the Essex, thirteen
years of age, was knocked down by a
splinter which struck him on the thigh,
and disabled him during the remainder
of the action. While supporting him
self by the railing which was placed
around the hatchway, on the quarter
deck, an l0-pound ball carried away
the tail of his coat. Several men we're
killed very near him, yet not the slight
est change was perceived either in his
countenance or manners. But no soon
er were the colors struck than he burst
into tears.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.

For the rslstt Of the Sick and Distressed, afflicted
se;M Viru'ent and Chronic Diseases and esps-
ciaAy for the Cure of Diseases Of tie Sexual
Organs.
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis by the Act
III ing Surgeon.
VALUABLE REPORTS on Sresma,orrhna,
or Seminal Weakness and other diseases Of
the Sexual Organs, and on the NEW RENE
DIES employed in the Dispensary, sent to the
afflicted in sealed envelopes, free of charge.
Two or three stamps for postage will be ac-
ceptable.
Address, DR.. j. SKILLIN HOUGHTON,
Acting Surgeon, No. 2 South Ninth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. ely
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19
1860 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 nc
additional cost,
Baggage checked through.
Trains leave the Union Depot, corner Madi
son and Canal streets, west side, as follows:
600 A. NJ, Morning Express, Daily, Sundays
excepted
6:lO 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 all 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 RI 2r Road to Springfield, Ur-
bana. DAYTON and Cincinnati Also with trains
at Lima for Dayton and Cincinnati direct
Fare as hoao as by any other Route.
| Passengers bound east will find this route
both pleasant and agreeable, passing through
many of 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
depots to receive checks and convey baggage
free of charge, to the Pittsburg and Chicago
cars. Sleeping cars accompany each train
Smoking cars 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. w ayne
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 any other Railroad route.
j. H. MOORE, Com. and Gent Agent
To Merchants and Shippers.-The Pittsburg,
Ft. Wavne and Chicago R. r. Co., having eff
fected an arrangement with the Pennsylvania
Central r. R. Co. for the transportation OF
Through Freight, property now be shipped
by this line between Chicago, Philadelphia
Baltimore, New York and Boston, with prompt
ness and dispatch
N. DUBARRY, Supt. W. D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19

A REGULAR HUMBUG.-A couple OF
raw ,uns from the country were out one
evening seeing the lions of New YorIz
city, when they came across one of the
theatres.
81 say, jake" said the eldest, who
glorled In the appellation of Jonathan
I've heerd tell of these theatres. and
root or die, Pm bound to see one Of
'em." .ss.a.
But Jake didn't SEED a.spesed to 90
IN, and an agreement was made that he
should sit upon fire plug and smoke
a cigar, while Jonathan took peep at
the elephant. He accordingly bought
a ticket, went in, and in about fifteen
minutes returned with woful long Wis
age.
"What is it like ?' inquired Jake.
"a regular suck in" said Jonathan.
"Jhey've got a great big picture
stuck up agin the wall, and a lot of fel.
lers fddlln' before it, and I'll be dod
darned if that isn't all the show!''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19
POWERS & LANG,
l. "A :" T. A m D
Tax-Paying Agents,
GRAND RAPIDS, WOOD CO., WIS.
i. P. POWERS. Attorney a

L. P. POWERS, Attorney at Law.
j. Fl. LANG, Surveyor.
HAVING been engaged in the Land Agency
IL business a 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 sTv-
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 Ii
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 L. LANG.
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A USEFUL DoG.-'I say, stranger
said cottage urchin to a peddlar,
"don't whistle that dog awav.''
"Why, he amt no use, no how; he's
too homely."
ooh! but he saves heaps of work. 81
Show ?'
''Why, he cleans the plates and dish
es so that they never wait washing,
and mother says She wouldn't part with
HIM no how; for our new dog haint got
used to mustard yet.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19
GRAND RAPIDS BREWERY.

THHE undersigned would assure the public
i that they are now making the very best
quality of BEER and ALE-none better in tina
State. Determined to satisfy our customers
without regard to cost or pains, we hope by
close attention to business to receive orders
from all who can appreciate a irst.rate article
of these healthful beverages.
n. R-The highest market price in fash
paid for barley.
APPEL SCHMIDT.
Grand Rapids, June lst, 1851. eft
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19
The Franklin Family Sewing Machine

The franklin Family Sewing Machine
Has one advantage which is worthy of especial
attention. in addition to the peculiar character
of the stitch, and that is its adaptation to Ell
Their light or medium heavy work The Ma
chine which at one moment is used on THE
MOST DELICATE FABRIC. in few moments
after can be brought to bear with the same IA
cility on cottonades and towels of the coarsest
description. Its adaptation for Family Work
is thus remarkable, and gives it superiority
over every other style Of machine in the mar
ket.
In order that these Machines may be placed
in the hands of all classes, we have reduced
the price of our Franklin Family Machine to
Forty Dollars and from the increase of our
business for the last year. The entire salts
faction our Machines are giving throughout
the United States and European Countries, we
are led to believe that our determination to
manufacture a Perfect, Simple, Reliable and
Chsap Machine has been fully appreciated by
the public. This policy will remain unchanged
and as heretofore no Machines will be allowed
IN leave the Office that we cannot fully warrant
in every respect; we shall keep on hand at all
times general assortment of Sewing Machine
materials
Needles for all machines can be ordered by
Mail or Express. Price one dollar per dozen
Persons in the country, by sending US their
address enclosing letter stamp, can have for
warded by return mail, one Of cur circulars
containing the different styles of Machines, list
IF prices, and samples of work.
E. RICHARDS Il CO.,
Principal Agents for the North West.
Office and Salesroom, 1873 Lake Street, Chi
caso, III. l9-1y
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Patent Medicines:

Ayers Cherry Peetoral, Hunts Liniment,
Bateman's Drops, Lyons Kathairon,
Hoofands G. Bitters, Soothing Syrup,
Osgood's Chologogue, Halloway's Ointment,
Fosgate's Cordial, McAllister's Ointment,
Pain Extra ctor, Trask's Ointment
Eye Salve, P. DIS Pain Killer,
Gargling Oil, Ayers Pills,
Jayne's Medicines, Brandreth's Pills,
Kennedy's Medical Graffenberg Pills,
Discovery, Herrick's Pills,
Mustang Liniment, McLane's Pills,
Railways Ready Relief Morse's Pills,
Woods Hair Restor've, Moffat's Pills,
Tkompson's Eye Water, Wright's Pills,
Cory's Stomach Bitters, Russia Salve,
Bary's Tricopherous, Sloan's Medicines,
Balsam Honey, Moffat's Bitters, &c. &c
Having had experience of fifteen wears
in the chemical and medical laboratories oil
the east, feel confident in assuring the pub
lie that they can obtain of me articles of the
best quality.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compoun-
ded at any hour day or night.
Articles manufactured by me, can cheer
fully warrant in their effects viz: Cough Mix
ture, Chilblain Remedy, Cerates for sore nip
Piles and dry humors, Lniments for sprains
and bruises on horses and cattle, &C., &c.
large supply of Stationery, Envelopes,
and Fancy Articles kept constantly on hand
Good Cotton Rags wanted by the pound or
tun, at the highest market price. County Or
efefs taken at 60 cents on the dollar.
Dye Stuffs, Paints and Oils, and Chemicals
in ore.
In connection with the sale of Drugs, Medi-
cines, &C., &C., complete assortment of pop
ular Journals, Books and Papers will be kept
on hand, to wit: n. Y. Ledger, Harper's Week
ly, Leslie's Pictorial, Milwaukee Daily Senti-
mel, N. Y. Stats Zeitung &C., &c. Elegant
Steel Engravings, numbering over one hun
dred different varieties, including those in
colors, received from New York semi-monthlv
and for sale at greatly reduced prices. Some
of the above mentioned Engrsvings measure
% by AZ inches
Everything appertaining to Medicines, Sta
tionery, Jou nails, &C., &C., ordered on appli-
cation, with the quickest possible dispatch
Of Lawyers Blanks, complete assortment
constantly on hand.
n B. PHILLEO,
Agent for Wood Co. Drug Store.
N. B.-Goods ordered from Milwaukee week
".
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19

MISS MARY E. HAWLEY will receive FIVE
III pupils to receive instruction on the iano
Forte, at the residence of L. NJ Hawley.
Terms-Six Dollars per quarter, including
use Of instrument.