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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28
POWERS & LANG,
l. a w L a N . ,
Tax-Pay1ng Agents,
GRAND RAPIDS, WOOD CO., WIS
L. P. POWERS, Attorney at Law.

L. P. POWERS, Attorney at Law.
J. 81. LANG, Surveyor.
HAVING been engaged in the Land Agency
Ill 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 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.
l-ly POWERS & LANG.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28
The Way to Have Good Orchard.

The first thing to be considered, is
the location and soil. The location
should be the highest ground upon the
premises, and as a matter of course, the
soil would be the poorest, that IS, it
would contain the least organic matter;
but in regard to richness Of the mate
rial essential for the healthy growth OF
the trees, it would most likely be the
richest. Another reason for selecting
the highest ground, is on account OF
its being less liable to frosts.
One of the greatest causes Of unhard-
mess in fruit trees, is a too rapid growth
while young, causing the wood to be
porous and spongy, and in the young
shoots. An insufficient hardness. 1t
we should take young calf IN the
spring, and feed it all the summer with
the richest milk, oil-cake, and corn
meal, and then when winter set in, let
it 90 unfed, and without protection
we would not think it at all strange If
we found it dead in the spring.
Next in Importance is the manner OF
raising the trees. The location and
soil for the nursery should be like that
for the orchard, and for the same rea-
sons. The tap root Of a tree should
never be cut, The shortening OF the
tap root is the greatest cause of IN
hardness in trees. Nature furnished
it for the purpose of going down into
the sub-soil, where it would find perpe-
tual moisture, away from drouth and
lrosts, and where it would find those
substances that are needful for the
healthful growth of the tree, and which
are not furnished by the surface soil.
The cutting off the tap root, causes the
tree to throw out an undue proportion
Of lateral or side roots, which being
near the surface, are exposed to drouth
and frost, and take up too great por-
ton of organic or vegetable substances,
causing the tree to grow too rapidly.
The next thing to be considered is
the proper age and size Of trees for
transplanting. The tree should not be
more than four years old from the seed,
nor more than four feet high. If it is
older, or larger, it cannot well be
moved without too much injuring the
roots. The distance apart the trees
should be set, should not be less than
thirty feet, and would better be forty
When tree is forty or fifty years old
if it has not been dwarfed and stunteC
and crowded, its branches and its roots
will each cover an area thirty or forty
feet in diameter. Should we confine {
large OK to the space, and allowance O
feed, needful for yearling steer, we
would not expect it to thrive OF be able
to perform much labor.
When setting out trees, never dig
the holes much larger than is necessa
ry to admit the roots in their natnra
position, and never put any thing about
the roots Of the tree, in the hole, ex
cept the soil which came out. DO not
upon any consideration, allow a tree K
form a ''head" below four and hal
feet, better foot higher. Do not fai
to plant corn in the orchard the season
Of setting it, and neverso wheat, oats
barley or timothy, in an orchard
Never allow the branches of tree t.
sstork :" cut off small limbs anu time o
the year; large limbs only in March.
Practical EXPERIENCE.
--a~ss> 900 -
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28
1860 WINTER ARRANGEMENT. 1861
Pittsburg, Fl. Wayne & Chicago r. r

NOW completed and cars run from Chicago
IN to Pittsburg without change, connecting
with the Great Pennsyivan anna 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:
600 A. NJ, Morning Express, Daily, Sundays
excepted.
clio P NJ, Night Express, Daily, Saturdays
excepted.
Connecting at Crestline with Cleveland and
Lake Shore Railroad to Dunkirk, Buffalo, Nj
agara Falls, New Y ork 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 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
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 on all trains
Tickets for sale at a1f.the principal ticket
Offices in the West and at the Company's Of
fee 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, Genl 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. H. MOORE, Com. and Gent Agent
To Merchants and shippers.-The Pittsburg,
Fl. 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 can now be shipped
by this line between Chicago, Phila delphia
Baltimore, New York and Boston, with prompt
ness and dispatch.
J. N. QUARRY, supt. W. F.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28
Extra Family Flour.

HNHE undersigned informs the citizens of
/ Wood County that he has made particular
arrangements with the Centraia Mill to grind
Selected Wheat to his order and will furnish for
fuoaify use the best Flour ever offered for sale
in this market. Flour delivered free of CHARGE
to purchasers in town. j. HOMER,
Grand Rapids, Dec. 10, 1861
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28
Time consumed in making up Gents garments
Bv Machine Bv hand
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 rem arkable, and gives it a superiority
over every o.her style of machine in the mar
ket.
In order that these Machines may be placed
in the hands of all classes, have reduced
the price of our Franklin Family Machine to
Forty Dollars aud from the increase of our
business for the last year. The entire salts
faction our Machines are giving throughout
are led to believe that our determination to
manufacture a Perfect Simple, Reliable and
Cheap Machine has been fully appreciated by
the public. This policy will remain unchanged
and as heretofore no Machines will be allowed
TO leave the Office that we cannot fully warrant
in every respect; we shall keep on hand at all
times a 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 our circulars
containing the different STYLES of Machines, list
of prices, and samples of work.
E. RICHARDS Il CO.,
Principal Agents for the North West.
Office and Salesroom, 1873 Lake Street, Chi
cago, Ill. l9-1y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28
INGRAHAM GOULD,
.URSER9-M N
Beaver Dam. Wisconsin.

HILLS orders promptly for Fruit and Orna-
L mental Trees, Shrubs, Plants, &c. All ar
ticles ordered warranted sound and healthy.
and packed in good condition to ship by rail
or stage to any part of the State. Farmers
and others, try the Beaver Dam Nurseryt
Orders should be sent in by the first Of
March, if possible. Send for q catalogue and
see terms and prices J, GOULD.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28

III IL ECONoM1 Of OSlINu lhE
Franklin Family Sewing Machines!
THESE Machines make the celebrated Gro
i yer & Baker stitch, which has taken the
highest premium at the Illinois State Fair, in
September last, at the United States Fair, in
St. Louis, in 1860, and at the principal State
Fairs throughout the country.
Competent Judges gave decision in favor
of this STITCH on account of its great strength
and adaptation to all kinds of family and man
ufacturing purposes
The following table will show the difference
in favor of Sewing Machines over the old
method of stitching by hand. Iu the working
of these Machines there is not only great
saving Of labor and time, besides adding great
ly to the healthfulness of the employment, but
the stitch is much stronger, more elastic, and
less liable to rip or ravel than tie stitch made
with shuttles and bobbins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28

When the rebels fight, they soon
get out of wind. When they talk,
their wind is inexhanstibie.
The agricultural papers ought by all
means to publish, for the benefit of
families, Floyd's report Of the manner
il which he saved his bacon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28
Michigan Central Railroad.
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE

To New York, New England and
the Canadas.
IN and after SUNDAY, MAY 9Th, 1862,
" trains leave the Great Central Union De
pot, foot of Lake street, as follows:
700 a. M.-Day Express, Except Sunday
arrives at Detroit at GAO p. m; Sus-
pension Bridge $50 a. M; Albany $3.50
D. M; New York $50 p. H.; Boston
1880 p. m.
1880 P, M.-Nighs Express, Except satur-
day. arrives at Detroit at 700 a. ~;
Suspension Bridge 4:5o p. m; Albany
500 a. M; New York 1880 a. m; Bos
ton $50 p m.
Cincinnati trains, via NJ. G. railroad, leRve
Chicago at 700 a. mail train; 1870 p. IN.
Fast Express; arrives in Chicago at S:l5 a. IN.
Fast Express, and s:15 p. m. Night Mail Train.
- The 1880 p. m. train leaving Chicago runs
through to Cincinnati without change of cars
or baggage
RUTAN'S PATENT VENT1LATORS
On Cars of 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, fun
der the fremont House,) Chicago, and at the
Depot.
r. N. RICE, General Superintendent
J. w. SMITH, West'n Pass. Agt. Tiff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28
Patent Medicines:


Ayers Cherry Pectoral, Hunts Liniment,
Bateman's Drops, Lyons Kathairon,
Hollands G. Bitters, Soothing Syrup,
Osgood's Chologogue, Halloway's Ointment,
Fosgate's Cordial, McAllisters Ointment,
Pain Extractor, Trask's Ointment,
Eye Salye, P. DIS Pain Killer,
Gargling Oil, Ayers Pills,
Jayne's Medicines, Brandreth's Pills,
Kennedy's Medical Grafenberg Pills,
Discovery, Herrick's Pills,
Mustang Liniment, McLane's Pills,
Railways Ready Relief, Morse's Pills,
Woods Hair Restor've, Moffat's Pills,
Thompson's Eye Water, Wright's Pills,
Cory's Stomach Bitters, Russia Salve,
Bar1y's Tricopherous, Sloan's Medicines,
Balsam Honey, Mofats Bitters sc. sc
= Having had an experience of fifteen years
in the chemical and medical labratoricss Of
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, Liniments for sprains
| and bruises On horses and cattle, &c. sc.
large supply of Stationery, Envelopes,
and Fancy Articles kept constantly GA hand.
Good Cotton Rags wanted by the pound or
tun, at the highest market price County Or
ders 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.
Ct Lawyers Blanks, a complete assortment
constantly on hand.
H 3. 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, 1862-06-28
Attention, Everybody!

THE accounts Of Chas N. Webb have been
j placed in my hands for collection. Those
that are not paid or settled by Jan. 1st, 1862,
will be sued.
Aft J. D. WITTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28

Oysters! Oysters!
A NICE lot of Fresh Baltimore Oysters just
n received at HOMlER'S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28
INF ORTED AND DOMESTIC
Wines and liquors =,
TOYS TOYS! Toys!

A MEXICAN, German and English Toys, and
II Fancy Goods-a large assortment-will
be opened on Christmas Eve, at
HOMIER'S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28
GRAND RAPIDS BREWERY.

THE undersigned would assure the public
i that they are now making the very best
quality of BEER and ALE-none better in the
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 frst-rate article
of these healthful beverages.
n B.-The highest market price in rash
paid for barley.
APPEL & SCHMIDT.
Grand Rapids, June 1st, 1851. 22tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28

| IN community, has in a recent invoice OBJ
| tanned all the standard medicines of the day,
| together with good assortment of stationery
envelopes, &C., &c. The list comprises almost
numberless variety of articles, to wit:
Alcohol, Licorice Extract,
Acids of all kinds, Lieorice Root
Alum, Dye-Stuffs f all kinds
Aqua Ammonia, Chamomile Flowers,
Anthony, Arnica Flowers,
Arrow Root, SIENNA,
Balsam Copavia, Pink Root,
Balsam Canada, Snake Root,
Bora1, Glue,
Camphor, Gum Arabic,
Camphene, Gum Opium,
Candy, (assorted) Gum Guiacum,
| Capsules, Gum Myrrh,
Cantharides, Gum shellac,
Nitrate Silver, Gum Tragicanth,
Chalk, Iodine,
Chloroform, Corrosive sublimate,
Chrome Green, Sulph Zinc,
Chrome yellow, Isinglass.
American Vermillion, Kreosote,
Cloves, Lac Dye,
Cobalt, Sugar Lead
Cochineal, British Lustre,
Copperas, Rotten Stone,
Orange Peel, Colchicum,
1 Peruvian Bark, Oil Hemlock.
Sassafras, Oil Origanum,
) Elm Bark, Oil Lemon,
: Cudbear, Oil Spruce,
Ether, Oil Peppermint,
Extracts Of all kinds, Oil Wintergreen,
Extracts for favoring, Oil Anise,
Sup Carbonate Soda, Oil Spike,
Nutmegs, Cream Tartar,
| Saffron, QuinIne,
} Rhubarb, Seidlitz Powders,
Hive Syrup, Harlem Oil, ,--,-
: Syrup Ipecac, Cod Liver Oil,
5 Laudanum, British Oil,
Paregorie, Columbo,
Sulphur, Essence Peppermint,
: Morphine, Breast Pumps,
strychnine, Syringes,
2 Magnesia, Nursing Bottles,
EPSON Salts, &C., &C., &C., &C., &c
Gfauber Salts, besides all the Tine
: Canary Seed, lures usually kept
Hemp Seed wholesale drug house
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28
Lacrosse and Milwaukee r. Z.

@o1N ST 5EAS1-
Leave New Lisbon S:27 A. NJ. and 1886 P. NJ
Mauston S:43 A. NJ. and 1902 P. NJ.
Arr at Milwaukee 2:35 P. NJ. and loo A. NJ
GOING WEST
Leave Milwaukee 1:15 A. NJ. and 1:3O p. NJ.
Mauston S:43 A. H. and 6:5S =. N.
New Lisbon 9:O5 A. NJ. and Ills P. n.
E. Fl. GOODRICH. Manager.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28

.MNsWr GOODS |
CONSTANTLY!I
NO CREDIT AND Low PRICES /!
JOSEPH HOMER,
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,,
FANCY AND STAPLE
Dry GOOdS!|
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
Ready Made Clothing,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Ell AT s &c g APS,
II A R w ARE,
QUEENSWARE, GLASSWARE.
w ALSO 81
Drugs,
Oils,
Paints,
Patent Medicines,
Fancy Goods,
Books and Stationery,
Yankee Notions,
Windoao Glass,
Putty,
Turpe'atine,
Tobacco,
Snuff md
Cigars Of
all kinds.
And every other article usually sold by Coun
| try Merchants.
I am selling at low prices, all grades of
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
Wines and Liquors
| AT wHoLEsALE.
Nv facilities enable me to supply this whole
region with every variety.
The greatest care and attentio IN has been ex
erted in the selection of my stock, and NJ,
goods will be found of the best quality, ant
| sold on the most reasonable terms.
Call and Examine for Yourselves.
a~ Store in Lavigne's Building, nearly op
posite the Grand Rapids Honse.
JOSEPH HOMER.
Grand Rapids, Aug. LIST, 1851.