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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18

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State Of Wsseonsin-In II. C;r~,.;, <,s~~, d,
County of Wood 81 ID.
muses. 1 a. Heppeek, Ealmer II. Garb1t VIM II
n, sunes " Roberts and Mortimer H.
afrchs' ann OF Hoppeck, Garbut 70 PHI
Ioss los, sns' 'osePG Wood, Matilda Wood.
Sos lover ana J. COLES, Jr, partners mn,
70 'S. name ana style Of Lowell COLES 4
Jam , s " " hsyant, Joseph Patridpe
James ". fnchod, James 5. Warren. s r.
Gale, NJ. c. Warren, K. c. Worth;n 80 .. Is
Poieon B. CasweD, Henry L. McToon ca ga
A. hoyden, Lucus E. Schoonmaksr ana ne 81:
ram ochoenma ker, firm of NeCeon Scho."
maker Co., Lemuel J. Hunt. Jsa,c III
Hunt' - Graham and - Aiken Arm ~
Graham L Aiken, 4. NJ. Bininger 4 Co s,
Nlchoias Bank, n T., Park Bank. n
Ieorse Chapman, James Pike, Robert s
lyon, Charles ID. Noyes, Gardner 4. Taft and
James 3 Winslow, Jaran B. Salisbury and
Samuel w. Chittenden, firm OF Salisbn-v T.
Chlttenden, Oliver B. yweedy, Elias n
Greene Dexter Tiffany, Elb.rt I. Eastm,n
alden D. Blgeiow, Min p DAYTON. Cyrus 7.
Uarter, Henry Z. Quinan, Richard A. De
Forest, James Armstrong, Defendants.
'Hh State OF Wisconsin 10 the above p,me3
l. defendants: - ., N"''ea
lou are hereby summoned and required ia
answer the complaint in this action. which ia
hled In the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF Wood COUNTY, Wisconsin, and to
serve a copy of your answer to tho said com
plant on the subscribers at their office in the
village OF Grand Rapids, in said County, with
IN ninety days after the service hereof, exclu-
sive OF Tuesday of such service; and if YOU
IAN TO answer the said complain within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiffs will apply to the
Court tor the relief demanded in the com
piaint.-Dated Sept 30, 1862.
90 WEBB & WITTER,
oo-o" PlaintiffS' Attnrners
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
Wisconsin Hotel,
GRAND Rapids, Wood Co. WI

NE subscriber would give notice to his
l. TRENDS and the travelling public, that he
mas leased the above cemmodious House for a
term of years, and will be prepared at all
tunes to make it home for lis patrons. Hay-
ing had experience in bookkeeping (by being
Tor some time connected with the "Averv
House" at Stevens Point and being deter
mined to run the machine under bis own super
vision, he is confident of giving satisfaction to
an. His Table will always be supplied with
the best our market affaras. Connected with
the house is large and commodious Barn,
which will be under the care of an expert
enced man, and one who will attend to his
BUSINESS, which is SO much desired BY team
steEs. My charges will be as reasonable as
any Hotel charges can be- The proof of tie
p'tetna Is ~ elAsering Me string. Give me call
4Wt A. b. ELLIOTT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
Extra Family Flour.

THE undersigned informs the citizens Of
i Wood County that he has made particular
arrangements with the Centralia Mill to grind
Selected Wheat 10 Ais order, and will furnisa for
family use the bess Flour ever offered for sale
in this market Flour delivered free of charge
to purchasers in town. }. HOMiER.
Grand Rapids, Dec. 10, 1851.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
GRAND RAPIDS BREWERY.

THE undersigned would assure the public
l. that they 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 first rate article
of these heaithful beverages.
n R.-TAe highest market price in cash
paid for barley.
APPEL & SCHMIDT.
Grand Rapids. Dune list, 1851 22tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
HO, for Dexterville!

THE undersigned is now carrying the mail
L between Grand Rapids and Dexterville,
and is prepared TO convey passengers over
the route in ''good shape" and on reasonable
terms. He will do a commission business in
Pork, Flour, and other commodities, on salts
factory terms. Stage leave Grand Rapids ev-
cry "Wednesday morning, returning on Thurs
day. Apply to .- .-
JOHN ARPIEE,
53-3m At the Uniol Saloon, Grand Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
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 it's 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 test to convince the connoisseur
of their superior properties.
A choice selection of Cues expected from
Milwaukee soon; also new sett of baIs.-
Rooms open night and day.
l3-ly MICHAEL STRACK
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
An Ok StraYeI.

DURING the latter part of last June, a red
~ Ok, with white face, girts about 81 feet,
left the premises of the undersigned, and has
not been heard from since.
Whoever vii, return said Ok to the under
signed, or sire information where he may be
found, will be suitably rewarded.
- JOHN LINDAHL
Rudolph, Sept. 18th, 1862. 37-3w
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War Claim Agency.

THE undersigned proeures 4rrearages, Beun-
i ty, Pensions, &C., for Soldiers and their
Heirs; the STATE Bounty TO FAMILIES; attends
to the settlement and collection Of MILITARY
ACCOUNTS AGAINST TUE STATE and the United
States, and any BUSINESS WITH TEE STATE DE-
PAYMENTS. eY- Send for Circulars l
Address, with return stamps,
13-ly E. 3. gunner, Madison, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
New Meat Market.

THE undersigned would say to the people of
L Grand Rapids and vicinity that he has ar
ranged is good shape, and Thoroughly eleansed
the old Meat Market ia Neeves' Block; and
that he keeps on HANG all kinds of Fresh and
and Salt Meats. By strict attention to bust
ness, DE hopes to receive the patronage of a
discerning Pablo.
GOTTLIEB ECKE.
Grand Rapids, MAY 2, 1862
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18

Commercial Dispatch.
The CENTRAL EXPRESS COMPANY
IL HAVE ORGANIZED :
Freight and Parcel Dispatch,
Upon the different Rail Roads centering in
y MINIATURES, 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 filled, 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
r E. A 8 ON ABLE RATES
as the parties could make for themselves
The Company will run on the
MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
during the season of navigation
~ 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 Boston.
s5Y-All Freight marked "Care of Com. Dis "
at Chicago or Milwaukee, will be Immediately
forwarded to any part of the North West.
w. H. COTTRILL, Sup't.
Office No. II Spring Street
G. BLOUNT, Agent, Lisbon. a4tl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18

G.. FRISBIE e D. LYMAN,
4 T the Red Shop west of the new School
II House, would inform the public generally
that they have on hand and are prepared to
make to order all kinds of Furniture, Chairs,
&C.; also general assortment Of finished Cof-
fms kept constantly on hand. Hearse furnish
ed free of charge. -. - 49,.
Please call and see before buying elsewhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
Wood County Circuit Court,

NJ Office is hereby given that the Grand and
~ Petit Jurors for the November Term Of
Wood Co. Circuit Court, mill be drawn at the
office of the Clerk Of said Court, in the village
OF Grand Rapids, county of Wood and state
OF WISCONSIN,, on Friday, the Gath day of
October, \. D. 1852, at o'clock in the after
noon.
Dated Grand Rapids September soth, 1862
r. G. LYON, Clerk. =.
4'-sw Per AUREs KNAPP, JR, Deputy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
Judson's Patent TRANSPARENT Cones,

Used on Kerosene and Coal Oil Lamps save
u to tho consumer one-third of his expenses
for light. He who consumes twelve gallons of
oil in 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 conceale none. Price = cents. For
sale at '.s FERTEFEpiLLE.S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
LIST OF LETTERS

EMAlliNlNG in the Post Office at Grand
IU Ranids, Wisconsin, for the six weeks end
ing Sept. SOth, 1862
Drew, Francis Tooley, Axenia
nlckeson, N Nelondry, Peter
4oison' refer Williams, August
Jackson, Mrs Jane Walker, John
kelewica, August Eisenmenger, F
Lander, Samuel Martelle, David
norton, Moses Atoring John
Paquin, Charles Courchaim, Ellie
Rockwell, Fred
The cost of Advertising is one cent to be
paid on delisv,y of letters.
Persons calling for any of the above Letters
will please say advertised"
II. Ii. PHILLEO P NJ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
House and Lots for Sale!

TFHE undersigned will sell for ready paw the
i following lots, on which is a good frame
dwelling house, picket fence and good well of
water, for less than it has cost: Lots No. 8
6, 7, and s, Block f. original survey OF the
town Of Grand Rapids. Said premises are
pleasantly situated ne&t north of McRaith'>
residence. For furtheT particulars, inere Ell
ther of the subscriber or of Mr.. J. II. lang.
ROBERT FARHISH.
Grand Rapids, July 10, 1862. 2S-3,n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
Come and See!

again on hand and as he is DESTROYS Of
l. selling out all his stock to 20 into some
other business, he will sell at
Reduced Prices for Cash!
He has "A large stock of Chairs of different
kinds-Cane Seats, Flag Seats, &c. Also
Rockers. Looking Glasses, Looking Glass
Plates, Children's Carriages and Chairs, &c,
&c. He also offers for sale cheap, ohe small
house and two lots on the hill, and one lot on
the river bank opposite G. Edmisters.
Sept. 25th, 1862. 39tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
New Goods!

VERFEFEUILLE has just opened lot of
' NeE Goods, among which is select as
sortment of Dry Goo Is. Call soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18

excellent article Of Port
Nl Wine and French Brandy may be found,
at the Wood Co. Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
On Cars of Day Express Trains.
Patent Sleeping Cars on Night Trains

Lacrosse and Milwaukee r. r.
GOING EAST
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 lis A. NJ. and l:3O P. NJ.
Mauston S:43 A. N. and 6:5S P. N.
New Lisbon 9:O5 A. NJ and 7:l5 P: ii.
E. q: GOODRICH, Manager,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
POWERS & LANG.

POWERS & LANG,
Z A w L A N D ,
Tax-Paying Agents,
GRAND RAPIDS, WOOD CO., WIS.
L. P. POWERS, Attorney at Law.
j. H. 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 IT,
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 said
Particular attention given to entering Gov
eminent and State Lands.
We are also agents for the -Etna Insurance
Company. 49,.
lily POWERS Il LANG.
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s. g. GRIG9S 81 CO.

ARE SPECIAL AGENTS FOR
hessrs. Harper & Brothers Publications
% ID. Appleton Co.'s g
- Tickn0r Il Fields 6
Z" Gould & Lincoln,s 8.
J. Ii. Lippincott & Co.'s ..
SheldQa l. Co.'s {.
And furnish all their Books at Eastern nrices
for cash.
Note Papers, Letter Papers, and Can Pm.
Pers, Blank Books, Pass Books.
And all kinds of STATIONERY. at tho louos+
price. STATES by the dozen or case
"a Strangers ard travellers VISITING Cbica-
go will find it interesting to linger for an hour
amid the interminable piles of literature at 80
and fl Lake Street
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
Reduced Prices for Cash
School Teacher Wanted!

A COMPETENT, moral male teacher is wan
IL ted to conduct the school Of District No.
l, town of Dexter, during the ensuing winter
term. Apply to
Aft HENRY JOHNSON, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-10-18
Michigan Central Railroad.
GREAT CENTRAL, ROUTE

N1OAIAI OlIA\ l1GI1lL W. " i IL
To New York, New England and
the CanadaS.
On and after SUNDAY, MAY 5th, 1852,
" trains leave the Great Central Union De,
pot, foot of Lake street, as follows:
ZOO A. M.-Day Express, Except Sunday
arrives at Detroit at $40 p. M; Sus-
pension Bridge $50 a, M; Albany $50
p. M; New York $50 D. H.; Boston
1880 p. m.
7:30 P, M.-Nigh. Express Except satur-
day,) arrives at Detroit at 700 a. M;
Suspension Bridge 4:5O p. M. Albany
500 a. M; New York 1920 a. m.; Bos-
ton 2:3O p. m.
Cincinnati trains, via NJ. C. railroad, leRve
Chicago at 700 a. NJ mail train; 7:3O D. m
Fast Express; arrives in Chicago at Sl5 a. III.
Fast Express, and SIS p. m. Night Mail Train.
The 1870 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, (un-
der the fremont House,) Chicago, and at the
Depot.
R. N. RICE, General Superintendent.
j. W. SMITH, West'n Pass. Ag't. lift
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" WOOD CO. DRUG STORE
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James Morrison lot s 3.75
lanes L Grandy lots 4 and house 9 l4O5
J w Hunt lou IL 4o1
r. NJ Haskell lot 81 593
James Morrison lots 5.47
G williams lot l9 333
Frederick Herton-House on lot on Sec. s,
Town %, Range 6, described as follows, to
wit: commencing at a certain point at the
east corner of Hasbrook Lot, so feet from the
Wisconsin River, thence running northeast,
keeping so feet back from the River, 200 feet,
thence southeast 24O feet, thence south 200
feet thence southwest 200 feet, to the place
nc he,,nn;na 1918
Adolph Lavigna-House and lot bounded
as follows, to wit: commencing at point $50
feet south from, the northwest corner OF the
SCI of the nw1 of Section II, Town y, Range
6. running thence south $50 feet, thence east
94O feet thence north $50 feet, thence west
24O feet to the place Of beginning, S26.95
Easebe Layigne-A part of fraction 2, See
ton II, Town 49, Range 6, and being the
northeast half of the lot bounded as follows,
to wit commencing at the southwest corner
Of certain lot conveyed to Miner by Geo
Eeeves. William Roe and Merrell on the
2hth of November, 1S47, and running thence
west "a degrees south 60 feet, thence north "a
degrees west 300 feet to low water mark on
the Wisconsin River, thence up said River to
the north west corner of said E S Miners lot,
thence along said line to the place OF begin
aing, with store, dwelling, barn and grocery,
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& FOSTER,

UAVE removed to their new building, and
Ill are now prepared to show to the people o
Grand Rapids and vicinity complete assert
ment of
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-02

JAMES G. DENNIsToN has been. nominated
for the Assembly by the Union Democratic
Convention Of San Mateo county,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-02

THE THREE'TO' ONE GANE.-A resident of
Louisiana, writing from Baton Rouge,
July 10th, 1862, to friend in San Francis.
co, says:
After the great battle OF Manassas, the
people Of the South were confident that one
Southern soldier could whip three Yankees.
and that every battle thereafter was 10 re.
suit In Federal defeat How greatly are
they disappointed Aud how wonderful
has been the uprising in their giant strength
and unanimity Of the Northern people! : .
10 common with most people here, had
not thought it possible for the Federals to
penetrate so far South as New Orleans, but
the success at Fort Donelson, the evacua-
tion Of Bowling Green and Columbus.
which the Southern people had been taught
to consider as impregnable, krRlher shook
faith in Southern invincibiity. But il was
believed here 10 be Western men only who
could thus make US recoil. People we're
willing TO accord TO Western men a goodly
share OF courage and fighting pluck; but
the contemplate Yankees were another
race entirely. Their qualities had been
shown In the rOut Of the 2lst July last
year. The fight on Roanoke Island. and
since then near Yorktown, and all along
the Peninsula, TO say nothing of the cap.
ture of The various forts, and the destruc-
tlon Of our little feet, by men from the
Eastern portion Of the country, must, one
would think, have long since convinced
somebody that even Yankees can fight.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-02

THE British House Of Commons lately dis
cussed proposition which looked to the
recognition Of The South by that Govern
ment. Both parties in that body rallied
their forces for the cOnflct-the leaders be-
ing Palmerfton against, and Dlsraeli for.
Recent news from Richmond had strength
ened the rebel cause and they began TO be
hopeful; on the heels of that came extras
from The London press announcing the sur
render Of McClellan's army-the hauling
down Of the Union flags in Baltlmore-all
done 10 effect the action Of the House. But
II failed. On July 18th the House was crow
ded and the debaters took their places
Some FIVE or six spoke on each side, and the
resnt was a complete discontinue Of the
rebels-Old Palmerston coming off with tri-
umph. This, It is said, has settled the Amer
ican question in the House Of Commons for
this session; and has also shown the oppo-
silion that they cannot defeat the Ministry.