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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
From our Madison Correspondent
Madison. Wis, Jan. Is, 1862.

DEAR JACK:-Perhaps the readers
of the Reporter would like to be fur
nished with few items concerning the
assembling Of our State Legislature
Those august bodies have duly y con-
ycned, and have been so active in open
ing their career Of usefulness as to have
introduced already several resolutions
voting themselves postage stamps.
J. Allen Barber, of Grant, was cleo
ted Speaker Of the House. He is a
worthy and able man of large expert
ence and unquestioned honesty. W.
G. Webb, of Waushara, was the choice
of many of the Republican members,
and could, undoubtedly, have secured
the position had he not Withdrawn his
name. While know that the citizens
of Wood would have been pleased to
have seen Mr.. Webb elevated to that
dignity, they can at least have the as
surance that the State is the gamer by
having his services on the floor of the
House, where his inimitabIe talents as
a legislator can be exercised to the
most advantage.
The number of ohice-seekers was not
at all diminished by the war, for the
reason, perhaps, that this class Of citi-
zens don't enlist to s'any considerable
EXTENT as ye Shanghai hath it. The
"Rapids' delegate does not seem to
have been successful, whether because
he was not appreciated, or because he
was, am not informed.
L. P. walks gracefully around with
an air of easy dignity and new hat.
| overheard man at the hotel table
to-day saying that sthat Powers, of
Wood, was one Of the sharpest men
the Democrats have got on the floor.
Bully for Levi!
The Senatorial question is, of course,
being canvassed, though it excites but
little interest, as it seems to be the gen
eral opinion that a considerable major
ity Of the Republican members prefer
Judge Doolittle-a preference which
the people of the State largely share
in. john T. Potter's name is mention
ed, but he has long since refused to be
considered as candidate, and, indeed, |
can we'll afford to wait for better things
to come. He is an honor to the State,
and man whom the people Will de-
light 20 honor.
The Governors Message is q long
and able document. His remarks on
our national affairs are patriotic with
out the least suspicion Of buncombc,
and might be read with advantage by
some Governors who see more (Sey- |
mour) to condemn in the honest oppo-
nents of slavery extension, in the north,
than in the slave oligarchs Of the south
who have added treason and murder
to their list of crimes.
Yours, p. I. ?.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
CoURTsH1p IN "HARD TINES. .'-Tl

CoURTsHlP IN s'HARD TINES The
following story of an English mer-
chants courtship when business was
'pressing," may serve as all example
while times are so very ''hard:''
The lady called at his counting house
and said that her business was to con-
suit him on the propriety, or otherwise,
of her accepting al offer of marriage
which she had received. Now, for the
first time, occurred to the merchant the
idea Of this holy estate IN his own case.
''Marriage," said he, listlessly turn
ing over some West India correspon-
dence. ''Well, I suppose everybody
ought to marry, though such a,thing
never occurred to me before. Have
you given this gentleman an affirmative
answer ?"
"N0."
care your feelings particularly en-
gagged in this matter %
"Not particularly"
"Wcll, then, madam" said he, turn
ing round on his stool, ''if that be the
case, and if you could dispense with
courtship, for which I have no time,
and think you could be comfortable
with me, l am your humble servant to
command"
There were some people who thought
that the lady had purpose in going
there; but if SO, she prudentIy disgnis-
ed it. She said she would consider the
matter. The merchant saw her out
with the same GOODNESS as if she was
merely one of his correspondents, and
when she was gone five minutes, was
once more immersed in his letters and
ledgers. A day or two after, he had
communication from the lady accepting
his offer, very considerably excusing
him from an elaborate courtship, and
leaving him to name the 'most conven-
lent day." They were married.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
In Probate-Wood County Court.

In the matter Of the estate of Alvin 81. Coon,
deceased.
0N reading and filing the petition of Elvin
" Barker Of the town of Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin. representing among other
things that Alvin N. Coon, late Of the town Of
Grand Rapids in said county and State, on or
about the 18th day of August, 1852 of Il wound
received at the battle of Pittsburgh Landing
i'll the State Of Tennessee, died intestate leav-
ing goods, chattels and estate within this coun-
ty, and that the said petitioner is the princi
pal creditor Of said deceased and praying
that administration Of said estate be gran ted
to the said petitioner; 1t is ordered that said
petition be heard before the Judge of This
Court on Monday, the goth day of December,
1862, at ten o'clock A NJ, at his Office in the
town OF Grand Rapids, County and State afore-
said. And it is further ordered that notice
thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased
ana to all persons interested by publishing.
copy of this order, for three successive weeks
prior to said day Of hearing, in the ''Wood
County Reporter" a weekly newspaper pri.sted
and published in said county.-DateI Decenl-
ber 4th, 1862. L. p. POWERS,
49=aW County JUDGE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
10 eGSS zz

ASoLDIER ANTICIPATING HIS DEATH.
A queer genius who was we'll known
IN this city as Glider" Brooks, who
was one of the best mechanics in the
city, an inveterate old bachelor, a thor
oughly loyal man, full of idiosyncracies,
aud who enlisted in the oath Wiscon-
sin, was recently killed at Murfreesboro.
Before enlisting he bought a coffin
for himself in this city, paid for it, and
took a receipt. He also bought a bu-
rial lot in one of our cemeteries, paid
tor it, and took a receipt. Thus he
had prepared for himself respectable
interment. Unfortunately, however, he
has died good ways off, and has no
friends here to bring his body back for
interment. After such preparation
as he bas made, somebody ought to see
that his body is brought home and in
tered in his own cotfip and lot.-.Mk.
Wisconsin,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
9 Wlsass1 0ssS.

SallsaEsa osRs.
State Of Wisconsin, Circuit Court for Wood
County.
Elias c. Moore, Plaintiff, against John Ensign,
Luperla Ensign, Emerson w Harrington,
Frederick Merry, Susan Merry, Harriet T.
Durlin, Henry Martin, VIM. H. Hartwell, Al
fred B. Hewett, Isaac jackson, David Gold
man, Jane 4. Hodgkinson, Jules Pomeroy,
Robert Dougherty, Marshall A. Warren,
Samuel r. Fox, and Luther Reynolds, De
PENDANTS.
THE State Of Wisconsin to the above named
4 Defcndants:-
You are hereby summoned and required t.
answer the complaint of the plaintiff in this
action, which is filed in the Office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court Of the County Of Wood
at Grand Rapids in said county, and to serve
copy Of your answer to the said complaint
on the subscribers at their Office in the
village of Grand Rapids, County and State
aforesaid, within ninety days after the service
OF this summons on YOU, exclusive of the day
Of such service; and if you fail to answer the
said complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the mplaint-Dated July
26th 1862. POWERS 4 Lang.
lw6 Plf's Attya
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
ITsISrS' I,Ff1,J, ADVISER AND G

UAINEs' LEGAL ADVISER AND CITI-
zHNs' REvIEW-W have recei, ed the
January number of this journal. 1t is
published monthly, and devoted to le-
gal information, such as is desired not
only by lawyers but by every business
man, mechanic, farmer, and the indus
trial classes generally; being the only
Journal Of the kind published in the
United States. 1t gives particular at
tcntion to the subject Of the NATIONAL
TAX LAW, giving all decisions of the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue as
soon as made public. Every assessor
and collector under the tax law should
subscribe for it, and so should every
taxpayer. Read the prospectus in an
other column.
Terms, $l,o0 year. Address E.
NJ. Haines, publisher, Chicago, LII.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons, that
IN whereas my wife, Mrs, Mary A. Butts, has
left my bed and board, and refuses 20 return
to my house as good and abiding wife ought
to do, | hereby give notice to all persons not
to trust her, the said Mary A. Butts, not to
board or harbor her at my expense, for here
by give notice TO all persons that l have a
good home for her at my house, and am will
ing to take care Of and support her there if
she will come to me, and l shall not pay any
debts of her making or contracting after this
date.-Datod Franklin, January 10th. 4. D.
1868. LEVI Riffs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
important N0zIce!
w Ar w a r. !

THE undersigned having recently formed an
/ arrangement with the firm of Page, Downs
& Co., Of Richland Centre, Wis, calls the at
tention of the community to the fact that he
is prepared to obtain pensions, back pay, houn-
ty money, and attend to all wants Of dischare-
ed or disabled soldiers or their heirs, with
promptness and dispatch. Pensions procured
for wounded or disabled soldiers. seanen and
marines, widows and orphan children of those
who have died Or been killed while in service:
also bounty money and arrears Of pay fer the
wido6 Or other deceased soldiers
All desiring Information can obtain it by
calling at the Grand Rapids Post Office.
FL e PuIILEO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22

MARRIAGE IN HIGn LIFE.-Miss La
vina Warren-now at Barnum's, in n.
Y. city-iS different from most dwarfs,
because she is perfectly developed per-
sonally, and merely of a small size
She is pretty, agreeable, and gifted
with fair conversational power; nor is
she insensibe to the charms of married
life, for General Tom Thumb has at
last found in her his mate, and has
made formal application for her heart
and hand, which, it is said, have been
surrendered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22

REVENUE STAMps.-Many persons
ara not familiar with the denomination
Of Revenue Stamps necessary to be
used on ordinary papers. The follow
ing table will be found uscfsl for refer
cnce:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22

LATEST NEws-There is none of i'm
portance. Tuesday nights mail brought
us the runor that Burnside had crossed
the Rappahannock, and that probably
another battle had been commenced.
Last nights mail failed to confirm it;
so we can give it no credence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
ours,

WHAT GEN. JACKSON DID.-Two
months after the defeat of the British
at New Orleans, Gen. Jackson "arbi-
.rarily" arrested one Louyaillier for
writing q communication to public
journal, discussing in dignihed man
ner the constitutionality of the Gene
rails continuing martial law after the
danger had passed, and the proprietv
Of his Eanishment of French citizens
go miles from Il g city. Judge Hall
issued writ Of h0jeds corpus in the
case. Gen. Jackson thereupon "arbi-
trarilF arrested Judge Hall, aud put
him on trial by court martial for mutt
".
Many years after, in speech in Con-
gress, Senator Douglas, of Illinois, ear
nestly and eloquently vindicated the
constitutionality and propriety of the
conduct of Gen. Jackson.
Gen. Jackson, if living now, would
be considered mighty poor Democrat
by the Seymours and Woods who as
sume the leadership of that party at
present.-Mddison Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
VOL. VINO. 4.
WOOD co. REPORTER
J. \. BRUNDAGE, Editor and Proprietor.
T.. NJ. HAINES. Corresponding Editor.
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS:
Thursday Morning, Jan'y 22d, 1863.

y When the time expires for which the
Reporter has been paid, an will be marked
on the last paper, and may be regarded as an
Invitation to renew.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
IN Prcbate-Wood County Co...

In the matter of the estate Of John Fl Geo.
ton, deceased IL comp
" n';n;s a., Snoln II may concern: Letters of ad.
issued to Waraane on sald estate having been
thlngton and Thomas B. Scott ~ pa. ~, ~ " 'r or
day OF September, 1852 and nine n,o,,La TN Go.l
ana alter said day being allowed and I;,n;taa I
ior creators to present their claims for exa,o
ination and allowance, notice Is hereby piva,,
,hat the undersigned will on the 2oth dav Of
March, and the goth day of June, A. d. Is6s
at his Office in the town Of Grand Rapids in
sald county, receive, examine and adjust ali
claims and demands of persons against said
aeceased.-Dated this 18th dav Of December
iooa. L. Z. POWERS.
oi4W County ,Ldge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
Per Il. p. CHASE, Under Sheriff.
Judson's Patent Transparent Cones,

'uusoH ssSonI transparent zones,
| SED on kerosene and Coal Oil Lamps, save
y to tho consumer one-third of his expenses
for light: lie 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 administrations
With the brass cone ordinarily used. one-third
of the light is concealed. The TRANSPARENT
cone conceale none, Price Is cents Fer
sale at --.-..- JERTEFETrIJJP,S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22

A CANAL WANTED.-Iti is stated that
by constructing canal about three
fourths of a mile in length from Big
Stone Lake to Lake Traver, steamboats,
from St. Paul could navigate both the
Minnesota and Red rivers Of the North
to Lake Winnipeg, a distance of 700
miles The country traversed by these
rivers is surprisingly fertile, and capa-
bic of sustaining dense population.
Lake Winnipeg is larger than Lake
Ontario, and receives the Sac-katcha-
wan river from the West. The Sac
katcha-wan river is navigable to point
Edmonton House) near the Rocky
Mountains, 700 miles west of Lake
Winnipeg, and only $50 miles east of
the celebrated gold diggings on Frazer
river, In British Columbia. The dig
ging OF that one mile of canal would
therefore enable steamboat at New
Orleans to pass into Lake Winniper.
and from thence to Edmonton House,
some FIVE thousand miles! A bill has
been introduced into the Senate which
makes provision for the building of the
canal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22

Only SEVEN FER CEST.-The high
est rate Of interest that can now be
charged, either by banks or individu-
ais, IS seuen per cent. All agreements
to pay more than this are void. This
change in the law is an important one,
and should be remembered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
4 Newspaper for Everybody.
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connected with the legal profession, but to
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all such matters of law as Immediately con
cern them, Or in regard to which they are
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In addition to which, the amount of CONNER
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Usher. Address
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&C 7 i.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
PROCLAMATION.
Special Election for Member of CONGRESS-

PROCLAMATION.
Special Election for Member of Congress
DUBL1C NOTICE is hereby given that, q va
l. cancy having occurred in the delegation
from this State to the 3Sth Congress of the
United States, by the death of Hon. Luther
Hanchttt, who was elected on the 4th of No
yember, 1852, to represent the 9th Congress
ionai District i'll said Congress, a Special E2ec-
ton to Ell said vacancy for the full term of
said Congress will be held in the several coun-
ties comprising said 9th District, on Tuesday,
December 3Oth, 1862.
The counties in which the said election will
be held are as follows, to wit:
Adams, Ashland, Buffalo, Burnet. Chippewa
Clark, Dallas, Douglass Dunn Eau Claire, Jack,
son, Juneau, La Crosse, La Pointc, Marathon,
Monroe, Pcpin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, St.
CroiS, Trempeleau, Vernon and Wood
Said election will be conducted, and the re
suit canyasscd, in like manner rs at general
elections.
In testimony whereof, have hcrcunto
subscribed my name and caused the
Sal Great Seal Of the State of Wiscon
sin to be affixed, at Madison, this
9Th day Of December, 1852
BY the Governor,
EDWARD SALOMON.
JAMES T. LEWIS, Secretary Of STATE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
Our Agents..

The following arc the ol'y authorized agents
to transact business for tha Reporter, and their
receipts for subscription ana advertising will
be honorcd until further notice:
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22

HYMENIAL.-The total number Of
couples, in Chicago, who have volunta-
rily inundated themselves upon the
Hymenial Altar within the year 1862,
is no less than 1888, being an increase
of victims over the year previous of 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
SHERIFT's OFFICE, Wood County,)

SuERIFT's OFFICE, Wood County,)
Grand Rapids, Dee. u, 1861
In pursuance Of the foregoing Proclamation
of the Governor, special election will be
held in the several towns and election pre-.
cincts of Wood County, w sconsin, on Tues
day, Dee. 3oth, 1862, for the purpose stated
in said Proclamation.
Il. LATIGNE, Sheriff
Per II. p. CHASE, Cn.cr Sheriff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22
SHERigE's OFFICE, Wood uounty,)

Grand Rapids, Dec. y, 1924
In pursuance of the foregoing Proclamation
of the Governor, Special Election will be
held in the several towns and election pre-
cincts of Wood County, Wisconsin, on Tues
day, Dec. 3Gth, 1862, for the purpose stated
in said Proclamation.
E. LAVIGNE, Sheriff.
Per Il. ?. CHASE, Under Sheriff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22

sB Town, County and School Or
derS wanted at this office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-22

4 SUPERIOR article of French Brandy and
Il pnre,juice Port Wine, expressly for me-
dicinal purposes, may be found at the Wood
County Drug Store.
The Portland daily press., 1863-06-23

{uyAE En- ON execution against Edward +. Smith,
Il and In favor of William II. Hegeman, and will
be sold IT public auction Tuesday, the twenty
the forenoon, at the sherirs Office in the city Of
Portland, in said county, all the right in equity of
redemption which said Edward T. Smith has or had
on the seventh day of June, A. D. 1862, being the
date Of attachment the original writ in the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated in Windham
IT place called Little Falls Village, and bounded
y follows, to wit: lot Of land. bounded north
or formerly owned by Jacob Cash, south by town
road, aud west by land owned by Charles A. Ste
vens-being the same said Smith purchased OF VIII
liam Brown by deed dated March 27th 1851, and re-
mortgage to James Loyeft, 70 the pay OF
500 in three years, interest annually deed dated
April 18th. 1850. and recorded in Cumberland Reg
Also another lot of land with the buildings there
on, situated in said Little Falls Village. and bounded
- follows beginning on the south eide of two rod
Gorham to Gray: thence running southeasterly on
the line Of said road 45 feet; thence easery
parallel to said rod road s. feet thence MOTHER
~ parallel to said county road 45 feet TO said two
rod road thence northerly the line Of said road
IS feet to the first bounds-beng the same property
conveyed to said Smith by Samuel Bragdon, by deed
dated January Both, 1856, and recorded in Cumber-
being subject 10 mortgage e Fabus NJ Rea' for to
secure the payment Of 5000 In thirteen months, as
per Cumberland Registry, book 304. page 1874.
to Nom 4 sSa
3o8. page 24s. reference thereto being had.
shah sell aforesaid all the right in equity of
redemption which said Edward T. Smith aforesaid
has or had ON the day of attachment. aforesaid,
TO redeem any real estate from the aforesaid mort
Further particulars made known at time and place
Dated at Portland, this twentieth day of June.
A. d. 1853.
w3w THOMAS PENNELL, Sheriff.
The Portland daily press., 1863-06-23

VTHEREAS Michael Sisk. Of Portland, in the
w County Of Cumberland by his deed of mort
gage bearing date May 2Sth, A. ID. 1855, recorded
volume 271 page 1856, of Cumberland Records, con-
veyed TO tho undersigned, Fanny 7. Thrasher, of
Havana, Cuba, The following described parcel of
real estate situated in said Portland, viz; Begin
ming at the southwestcry of the lot of land
b. Thrasher purchaser Of J. c. Churchill. Sept o,
1922 recorded book l2I. page 454, adjoining the
northery side Of Danforth street. thence nortnerly
in the western line of said lot hundred feet more
less to said Ssk's land; thence eastery by said
Sisk's land thirty feet, or less to passage
way: then southeriy by said passage-way one hun
dred feet. more less. to said Danforth street;
thence southwesterly by said Danforth street forty
feet, more or less, to the first bounds
And whereas the conditions of said mortgage deed
have been and still are broken by the said Sisk, now
by reason of the breach of said conditions, claim a
foreclosure of said mortgage and give this notice for
the purpose OF forcciosing the same, according to
the provisions Of the statute.
#. +. THRASHER.
Portland, juno 18th. 1858. w3ws