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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-08-09
JOB WORE

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Each additional hundred, IS
Ball Tickets, according to quality, first
hundred. 50 to
No Jobs delivered until paid for
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New Meat Market.

TIE undersigned would say to the people of
i Grand Rapids and vicinity that he has ar
ranged in good shape, and Thoroughly cleansed,
the Old Neat Market in Necves' Block; and
that be keeps On hand all kinds of Fresh and
ana Salt Meats. By strict attention to bust
ness, he hopes to receive the patronage of
discerning public.
GOTTLIEB ECKE
Grand Rapids, May 2, 1862
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J. NJ. EDMUNDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Notice to Prc-Emption Claimants

Notice to Presumption Claimants.
Every person entitled TO the right of pre-.
emption to any of the lands within the town.
ships and parts of townships above enumera-
ted, is required to establish the same to the
satisfaction Of the Register and Receiver of
the Land Office, and make payment therefor
as soon as practicable after seeing this notice,
and before the day appointed for the com
mencement of the public sale of the lands
embracing the tract claimed: otherwise such
claim will be forfeited
j. NJ EDMUNDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
NoTE.-Under the regulations of the depart
ment, as heretofore and now existing, no pay
ment can be made for advertising proclama-
tons except to such publishers as are specially
authorized to publish by the Commissioner of
the General Land Office 26-l3w
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War Claim Agency.

THE undersigned procures Arrearages, Boun-
L ty, Pensions, &C., for Soldiers and their
Heirs; the STATE Bounty TO FAMILIES; attends
to the settlement and collection of MILITARY
ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE STATE and the United
States, and any BUSINESS WITH THE STATE De-
PAYMENTS. EB Send for Circulars.
Address, with return stamps,
13-1y E. B. gunner, Madison, Wis.
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Commercial Dispatch.
THE CENTRAL EXPRESS COMPANY

The CENTRAL EXPRESS COMPANY
HAVE ORGANIZED
Freight and Parcel Dispatch,
TTPON the different Rail Roads eenserins in
y MILWAUKEE, and are prepared to move all
kinds of Freight, Parcels and Light Packages,
requiring speedy delivery, under the care of
Special Messengers Orders for all kinds of
Merchandise and City Manufactures,
delivered to the Agents or Messengers of the
Company, will be speedily filed, at the
LOWEST WHOLESALE CASH PRICE,
and the Goods returned by the succeeding
Train.
Ali kinds OF Market Produce,
Except Wheat and Flour will be received at
the several Agencies of the Company, brought
to market, sold at the usual commission, and
the proceeds Of sale Qess freight) returned.
The Company will by this means furnish to
Merchants and Farmers,
Unequalled Facilities, at Low Rates,
for shipping and selling SUCH products as are
slow of sale at home, and find ready purchas-
ers in the larger markets; and of making all
purchases in the City at as
REAS NABLE RATES
as the parties could make for themselves
The Company will run on the
SSISSIPPI RIVER,
during the season of navigation.
rs No money carried or collections made
except returns for produce sold, or collections
for goods delivered, by this Company.
1t is also ready to contract for the TRANS
FORMATION OF FREIGHT
From New York and BoStom.
Us All Freight marked ''Care of Com Bis"
at Chicago or Milwaukee, will be Immediately
forwarded to any part of the North West
w. H. COTTRILL, Sup't.
Office No. IL Spring Street.
c. BLOUNT, Agent, Lisbon. 24tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-08-09
FURNITURE!
Judson's Patent TRANSPARENT Cones,

Judson's Patent Transparent Cones,
| SED on Kerosene and Coal Oil Lamps, save
~ to tho consumer one third of his expenses
tor light. He who consumes twelve gallons of
OIL III year, needs but eight gallons to pro-
duce the same quantity of light. This fact is
susceptible of the clearest demonstrations
WITH the brass cone ordinarily used, one third
OF the light is concealed. The transparent
cone coRceale none. Price Is cents For
sale at VERTEFEITIILE,S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-08-09

L. L. ~" Els, Attorney at 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-residepts, 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 faxes, 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.
l-lv POWERS & LANG.
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Gr,aad Rapids Market.

.OfFrCE OF THE hEPoRrEh,
Friday Aug. 8. 1921
s9,o,r nor sack. Nv load $500
Oats, per bushel, 10
Potatoes, per bushe1s %
Mess Pork, per bbl.s II W
Fresh Beef, per H. W
Butter, per h., i"
Cheese, per lb.s III.
Lard, per h., o'
Eggs, per dozen, ~
Corn Mead, clean, per cwts 80
White Beans, per bushel, 10
Mutton, per tb., 90
Salt, per Dbl, so
Corn, per bush, ears, so
Onions, per bushel, rs
Hay, per ton, z %
Cob Meal, per cwt., 10
Fresh Pork, in hog, per h., $50 800
Sourkrout, per bbl., 90
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School Teacher Wanted !!

A COMPETENT, moral male teacher is wan
II ted to conduct the school of District No.
l, town of Dexter, during the ensuing winter
term. Apply to
ATT HENRY JOHNSON, Clerk
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Hides and Furs Wanted!

A LII kinds of Hides and Furs wanted, for
IL which the highest price in cash will be
paid. J. HOMER.
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Empire Billiard Saloon.

The proprietor of the Empire" begs leave
to inform his friends and the Knights of the
Cue generally, that he intends the coming sea-
son to make the empire" what its title pur-
ports-a vast resort for the congregation of
his many friends and the lovers of We ancient
game The Bar is always supplied with the
choicest Liquors and Cigars, whose quality will
require only a test to convince the connoisseur
Of their superior properties.
A choice selection of Cues expected from
Milwaukee soon; also a new sett of balls
Rooms open night and day.
13-1y MICHAEL. STRACK.
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Cards in Business DIRECTORY, not exceeding
six lines, s. per year.
Eotray Notices, s1.5O for enc animal, and
25 cents for each additional one-paJaile in
advance.
Transient Advertising payable in advance
Legal Advertisements must be paid for be-
fore the affidavit Of publication is delivered.
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House and Lots for Sale !

THE undersigned will sell for ready paw the
L follc wing lots, on which is a good frame
dwelling house, picket fence and good well of
water, for less than it has cost Lots No. 5,
6, 7, and 8, Block 4, original survey of the
town of Grand Rapids. Said premises are
pleasantly situated next north of McRaith's
residence For further particulars, inquire Ell
Their of the subscriber or of Mr.. J. II. Lang
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Grand Rapids, July 10, 1862. 2s-3n
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T f l. E G R A P II C.

Richmond, March 1O.-The Nor
folk Day Book of this morning saws
the Virginia sunk the Cumberland
after fifteen minutes fighting. The
Virginia ran within point blank range
and fired her bow guns, several OF
which took effect, and then struck
her with the ram, causing her to reel.
careen, and sink Her officers and
crew escaped in the small boats, and
many We're captured hv the Conted-
crates, while Il number were drow ned.
Three wounded men were sunk with
the Cumberland.
line Congress was next attacked,
and resisted gallantly, but was forced
to run ashore and hcist the white flag.
Her crew We're taken off by the Com
ted.rate gunboats. The Yankees
fired ON US with Minnie muskets
while lending assistance to the Con
grcsS.
One shot dismantled two guns,
killed sixteen men. and tore the Con-
@ress to pieces.
While the Virginia engaged the
batteries at Newport News, the Min
ncSota came up. She engaged our
Sewell's Point batteries and got
aground. She was then attacked hv
the Confederate gunboats jamestown
and Patrick Henry with great fierce
ness. doing her much damage. The
Federal frig:;tc st. Lawrence came to
the assistance of the Minnesota, and
She also got aground.
The Ericsson engaged the Vir-
ginia ut a distance of thirty or forty
yards when the Virginia ran aground.
The Ericsson took advantage of this,
and poured shot after shot INTO her
but with no effect After getting off
the Virginia ran into the Ericsson
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sunk and disabled. The Minnesota
is completely riddled, and the st.
Lawrence disabled.
The encmy's loss in both days is
estimated ut from 600 to 1900. Out
of five hundred men OF the Cumber-
land only about one hundred escaped.
All the batteries on Newsport
News were silenced except two.
The Congress was set on fire by
our vessels on Saturday night about
midnight, causing her magazine to
explode. The Federal tugs and
steamers went to the assistance of the
Minnesota and St. Lawrence, but
could not haul them off the bar. The
enemy's loss in killed and wounded
is very great. Our total loss is nine
killed and twelve wounded. Twenty
three prisoners were brought to Nor
folk on Saturday night.
The Virginia had two men killed
and five wounded.
A small Yankee schooner was
captured and sent to Norfolk. Two
others have since been captured.
Richnond, March 10.-Congress
discussed the operations of Gen. A.
S. Johnston in Tennessee. A long
and warm debate took place. Atkins
said nearly every member Of the
Tennessee legislature had signed Il
petition for the removal of General
Johnston from the department of
Tennessee. The petition has been
presented to the President.
Norfolk, March 9.-The Ericsson
ram battery appeared in Hampton
Roads this morning, when u fierce
took place with the Nir-
ginia, which continued for hours
I he latter ran into the Ericsson and
damaged her considerably. The
Virginia fired shot through large
tug boat. which was attempting to
get Oft the Minnesota is crippled and
can't float, and will be Il total loss.
A large portion OF the stern works
were shot away and riddled by balls
Memphis, March 1l.-I'he reports
by telegraph from Fort Smith. OF the
9th, state that our troops, under Van
Dorm and Price, engaged the FEEDER
ais and fought them for three days,
on the 9th, 9Th and 9TH, at Pea Ridge,
Benton county, Arkansas, hear the
Missouri line.
Our loss is heavy. Gems. McCui- |
loch and Mcintosh were killed. On
the 7th Gen. Slack was nnrtally |
wounded. Gen. Price wounded in the |
arm. Col. McRae killed and Colonel |
Sims wounded in the arm.
Our forces are III the reHr OF the |
Federal forces and driving them
Southwark, and are sanguine of sue
cess. We are looking for further
news every hour. The bodies Of
McCulIoch and Mcintosh have been |
brought in for interment.
Richmond, March - The Presi-
lent has sent Il message to Congress
stating that he has suspended Gems.
Floyd and Pillow from command
until they give more satisfactory ac-
of the action al Fort Donel-
son. The President is unsatistied |
with their reports
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cannon.
The engagement lasted three hours
The flag of the Congress and tn
sword Of her commander are in tn,
Navy Department.
The casualties of the Confederates
were-Capt. Buchanan wounded will
a Minnie ball in the thigh, seriously
1t. Minor wounded in the left side
not danergous; two men killed, and
five wounded.
Congress has passed a vote o.
thanks to Capt. Buchanan, officers
and men, of the Virginia, and othe,
Confederate vessels, for their unsur.
passed gallantry in the late action a,
Hampton Roads.
The House passed resolutions ad-
vising planters not to sow cotton OF
tobacco this year, but to raise pro
visions, hogs and cattle.
The Senate passed bill to organ
ize the Supreme Court Of the Con
federacy.
New Madrid, March 9.-The at
this point is reported to-day to be
thirty thousand strong.
Gen McCown's command continues
to hold them in check.
Skirmishing between the pickets
is going all the time, but only few
have been injured on our side. The
loss of the enemy is reported consid-
cradle each day. Our troops are
buoyant aud hopeful. \ great battle
is certain to eusue at this point.
Gen. McCown has his batteries in
fine condition. Every able-bodied
man should at once take the field.
Norfolk, March 1.-the Minness-
ta reached Fortress Monroe on Sat
urday, in . very crippled condition.
Newport News. excepting one, Were
silenced by the Virginia and other
Confederate ships for al hour, and the
garrison evacuated.
Liet. Taylor, who was wounded by
the enemy under white flag, died
yesterday.
Capt. Buchanan and Lieut.. Minor
were also treac!lerouslv shot by the
enemy under u white flag. They are
still improving.
They enemy killed two Of their
own men in firing or US, after they
raised the white +. gnal.
The Ericsson battery, after being
struck by the Virginia.. retrcated to
Fortress Monroe.
In the battle, Yesterday. there were
EIGHT Cont"derates killed and ten
1t is supposed the Cumberland lost
in killed and wounded 200 men.
On board the Congress, there were
one hundred killed. 1t Was the Fed
era! gunboats that were burnt, and
not the Minnesota, as supposed.
The loss of the Federals is rs fol-
lows, viz: Two first class frigat =.
fully armed, furnished and equipped;
four gunboats, and one merchant
schooner captured and brought into
llarbor, and the best frigate they have
placed hors du combat for at leas,
three months.
Decatur, March 1O.-Eears were