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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22
AGRICULTURE.

APPLYING MANURE IN AUTUMN.-A cores
pondent of the Country Gentleman thinks the
best way for the perfect diffusion of the man
ure is to spread the manure in the autumn, so
that all the rains of the season NAV dissolve
the soluble portions and carry them down.
where they are absorbed and retained for the
growing crop. He further says:
"In experiments which we have witnessed,
where the manure for the corn was thus ap-
piled in autumn, it has afforded yield of
about seventy bushels per acre, when the
same amount applied in spring gave only
fifty bushels. A thin coating of manure ap-
piled to winter wheat at the time of sowing
and well narrowed in, has increased the crop
from seven to ten bushels per acre, and in
addition to this, by the stronger growth it has
caused, as well as by the protection it has af-
forded TO the surface, it has not unfrequent-
saved the crop from partial or total winter
killing" ~sgG -... .-.. .g
VENTILATISG CELLARs.-An unventilated
cellar is a reservoir for the seeds Of pestilence
and death. Diptheria and typhoid fever are
not unfrequeRtly the result of miasms accu-
mulated in close underground apartments
where vegetable and animal matter are al
lowed to decay and decompose Organic
matters Of any kind should never be kept in
any room or place unless free and ample cir
culation Of air is secured
THE FUTURE OF HoRsEs.-The draft upon
the serviceable horses of the country has
been so great, that the horse interest is Jound
to go up: and among the best investments of
live stock now to be made will be the Dur.
chase of likely colts for raising to maturity
the next to this the breeding of good horse
stock for the future supply. Now that the
practice of government agents has cleared
the country of low-priced animals, let US turn
over new leaf in our style of horse breed
ing, and 60 in for something that will do good
service and command good prices-Ohio
Farmer.
FooD FOR FATTESISG Pour TRY.-The cheap-
est and most advantageous food to use for
fattening almost every description of poultry
is ground oats. These must not be confound.
ed with oatmeal, or with ordinary ground
oats. The whole of the grain is ground to
fine powder; nothing of any kind is taken
from it. When properly ground, one bushel
OF the meal will more effectually fatten poul-
try than a bushel and half of any other
meal The greatest point in fattening poui-
Try il to feed at daybrsak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22

TURSIPT TASTE IN MILK.-The unpleasant
taste given to milk and butter when the cows
are fed upon turnips, is effectually corrected
by the use of a little common nitre Tor salt
petre); but the common mode of using this
preventive is not the best. 1t has been usual
to put lump of saltpetre into the milk-pail !;
but it sometimes happens that the nitre re-
mains undissolyed, and the milk retains the
Objectionable flavor. Instead of this make
strong solution of saltpetre-say a pint of
boiling water upon an ounce of saltpetre ;
when thoroughly dissolved, put it in bottle
and stand in cool place. Before milking
put into the milk-pail spoonful of this solu-
ton, or more, according to the quantity of
milk expected and all the turnip flavor will
be entirely destroyed. 1t also in a great de-
gree destroys the bad flavor given to butter
by the yellow crowsfoot or butter-cup. This
has been tried in our family, and found SER
viceable.-Cor. Of Country Gentleman and
Caatiudtor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22

"A fellow down East has got caught in
his own trap. He must have been "cop-
perhead" once. After the passage of the
CONSUMPTION Act he got married to avoid the
draft. He now says if he could get divorce
he wonld enlist, and if he must .fyht, he would
rather do so for his country.
Prentice says: The rebel government
talks of paying the soldiers literally after the
the war. Its iberality reminds US Of the
poor fellows will: 81 have nothing; owe
everybody; the rest give to the poor"
The New York herald., 1863-10-29
Personal IntetItweuce,

The French Admiral gave q splendid ENTERTAINERS,
yesterday 90 board OF his flagship la Guerrers
this port. Among the guests were Admiral Paulding.
Captain Meade United states Navy, aud several other
high ofeers sf the Brooklyn Navy Yard; also Count Dc
Giorg Austrian Minister TO ,ne United States Mr.. X
Kohen, Austrian Vice Consul Mr. Borg. Acting French
Consul General Judge Roosevelt and fsmiy, X CuuArd
and family and great many other ladies' and gso'smsa
Of the best New York socisiy.
There 10 q young woman 10 Nova Scotia seyc1t.sr
years or are Who 10 seven feet two inches In height
She measures forty inches round the waist thuiy
three inches from her armpt TO the tip of her nnser
weighs ava rounds and has foot thrtesn inches ious
she is good looking quite social although ddent, res
being accustomed TO see The public, and her name
Anna swan.
Mrs jessie Fremont, with her daughter, was Ia Ames
bury Mass last week 20 visit the poet whittier. ADJ
with him they made visii % the top OF powou hii.
where one of the most lovely views Of land ana oos'n
70 be had IN America
Capt nysr Fngland: A. Van vechsn. Aiesny tsp,. =
r. stetson United states Navy; ~ y. Mnofv, ,""nscl.
cut Gen H. Ksrns and lsdy, WashIns''" :. "
bury and lady, J. r Flint and g. clsn'ns ~. !" a..
Wilson, Providence, ard L. l. b'o""'
%, sh,u. wsshinxsoa: Ma or viacent unitsa stsise
.,u. : 1tsmbers, rhiladephia r. W a. usmsnss
.aS xx;,. a. YDais Bepl Haynes, SAn trsno~coi y W
sSa,,n rs.. ana Col W 8 stewart, rhiadspem, are
s,onn,us a ths metropolitan Hotel.
w.,,r aeoerai ssckles, Of the United seaess hmy z
n.W - family OF Germany: g. q. rspSes, q Phila
eus ,ss. "a r. paws cf Grscnhcid. J. v. Wuksaeon, q
rscuss sud O. l.. ward, Of bSstoa are Wov0ox ~ W
Brsvoort House
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

Three undred and twenty lone thousand barrels
of -four and ten millions Eve hundred thousand
busheIs of v heat have been received this year at
Milwaukee, " isconsin.
Governor Buc. bingham. OF Come cticut. has call.
ed an extra session of the Legislature, TO nee, at
Hartford. on the 81 Of November. The object is
70 have some plan adopted by which the quota OF
the state under the Presidents last call for
troops may be promptly flied.
The nt'prohibitionsts. OF liquor dealers Of this
State have issued address to their friends,
warning them TO exercise great care in selecting
candidates for their sufrages, and TO vote for no
mr whose sfhnties incline to any kind of fanati.
cism. The document has the democratic stripe.
Governor Andrew Johnson, Of Tennessee. IN
Of opiaioo that al election can now be safely
and fairly held for members OF the state I.egisls.
ture Until that is accomplished Tennesse can.
not be represented in Congress.
A new paper MILL capable Of manufacturing
two thousand pounds o. paper per day, Is being
erected at Indianapolis. The high price Of paper
has induced the erection Of many new mills during
the last year
Tho season for slsogbteriog hogs has commenced
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
One Of the sepperhead journals Of this city
made the deliberate assertion last week that the
retreat of Meade and the reelection Of Gov
ernor Curtin were assignable to one and the
same csuse-viz, the reduction Of Meades army
to the extent of twelve or fifteen thousand Penn
sylvania troops, and the sending Of those troops
into their own State to vote for the republican
candidate. To this charge against the adp;ais-
tra,ion we attach no credence. The s..me nsner
made like positive statsp.ent recently tina,
the election in this State is to be influenced by
-, mesnr, and that Meade's army is to be
.s.;, r s.,, .'ated, ~ order that New York troops
may come home o ~ ~ ru NC ..,s ,u%'n's'ra'0n y, .s
candidates. If there b. ,.ocs...s -
charges, there can be no tern. :. !
employed to denounce the man ..
War Department that will be too o..
chile. II they b entirely without fou. -,.s
IS We believe they are, no measure of pu. -.
meut cm be resorted TO that will be too sever,
towards those who would thus try to bring the
government into contempt and odium. We
leave il to the administration TO sav. bv IA
action, whether these charges are true or false.
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

the necessity Of these combinations in order 10
meet those OF the enemy in support of Bragg
We expect. accordingly. an active campaign in
the Southwest. from East Tennessee to the Mis-.
sissippi river. involving numerous forays, skr-
mishes and secondary battles, even though there
should be no general engagement for months
to come between the main ar0ies of Thomas
and Bragg
In this connection the incaloulable services
to our Army of the Potomac Of tho heroic
fighting cavalry corps Of General Pleasanton
suggest the advantages which would be gained
by large additions to the, cavalry of General
Grants forces throughout the vast section
under his supreme command. We believe that
. column of twenty thousand cavalry and
mounted infantry, with battery or two of
light riied artillery, oeuld sweep with impuni-
ty around Brsgg's army from the Tennessee
river to Atlanta and Charleston. Such an ex-
pedition would need no encumbering wagon
trai6 over route the cotton fields of which
this year have all been devoted to Indian corn;
and in cutting of Bragg's supplies it would
inevitably bring about the removal or dissolu-
ton Of his army.
The discovery was made when it was too late
that, had General Stoneman. on his great cav
airy expedition of April and May last, been
instructed to make a dash for Richmond, he
could have captured the city. which Lee had
drained of its troops to enable him to cope
with General Hooker on the Rappabannock.
This fact should not be forgotten at Washing
ton, nor the grand Mississippi raid of Grierson.
and its important results in reference to vicks-
burg and Port Hudson. We have reached that
stage of the war, we have advanced so far into
the enemy's country, that powerful column OF
mounted men, infantry and cavalry, from each
or either OF our two principal armies, may
speedily bring the war to an end.
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

MspERy Axazoxs is stated that the rebel
women In Mobile have dressed themselves in
,oidier clothes and paraded around the forti6-
cations in order to make a show of strength.
It is also stated In the London Times that one
of the Mexican deputies asserted thai tRe
presence Of the beautiful wife of Maximilian in
Mexico would be worth an army Of forty
thousand men. These facts show how useful
womcn may be in time Of war. Why don't
Greeley, Dan Dickinson, Wendell PHILIPPE and
a few moro OF our old grannies and scolds take
the field and do the State some service!
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

RUSSIA AND lrALr-We published yesterday
the details of a new treaty Of commerce between
Russia and Italy. The extreme lberality OF
this treaty confers credit upon both nations,
and proves how great is the desire Of beth to
advance civilization and mutual good feeling.
1t ever pleases us TO notice such evidences Of
the advancement Of that Power-Russia-
which England and France would fsin have the
world believe incapable Of aught save the most
brutal tyranny.
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

FINE ARrsAn Interesting collection Of portraits
OF them identified the history OF the ooan,ry viii
be dsposed Of tomorrow by public sale. q. Nr Tscds
auction They embrace hne specimens b., Ciiber,
ssuar,, Trumbu J. W Jarvis, Rembrandt Pssie, Isman,
Otis, Wood, Savage and a number OF other American
at.s1 Those possessing galleries ought
opportunity OF adding from collection Of suca
u,doubted value as this.
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

The FIRST SSow.--The first snow Of the see.
son fel! AZ s.: Louis on the 22d inst There is
every indication that the coming winter will be
extremely severe. 1t may be very gay winter
for shoddy; but, with coal at eleven dollars
ton, II can scarcely fail to be very hard winter
for the poor Under these circumstances
let US all remember that charity covers null
ttude of sins a
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

FRANCE AND CENTRAL AxERiSs.-The gov
ernments Of Central America are taking UNI
bragg at the course pursued by France in
Mexico. They anticipate, as well they may,
that Napoleon will turn his attention to them
the moment he has secured the prey he is now
sndeavoring to gobble up; and hence these
Central American governments are annoyed
and frightened, and are devising plans whereby
danger may be avoided.
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

The FRENCH Press ON THE RUSSIAN VsIr.-
The French press gives very Bunsbyish opn-
ion upon the reception Of the Russians in New
York. Some Of the papers say it is very sgni-
fcant Others say that it has no significance at
all. Some say it is bad thing for us, Others
say 1t is bad thing for the South and for
Europe When these French doctors disagree
it is not for us to decide which opinion is cor
rect Time will show.
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

The ESp or Por.ASp.--Russia is fast putting
an end TO the vexing question Of Poland by
quietly oblitersting that unfortunate country.
As fast ~ she captures provinces she incorpo-
rates them into Russia proper. and will no
doubt ere long thus definitely settle the matter.
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

| AxERrcAS YACHTS m ExorASD.-The yacht
! Gypsy has been purchased by member Of
e Royal Yacht Club. This is the second fast
y a, vs have sold to Englishmen. We have
more Of the same sort on hand, however,
~.. beat anv Eugtisb boat easilv.
The New York herald., 1863-10-29
.Our Russian Visitors.

The Russian officers, who proceeded to Niagara. ana
vicinity week. retursod this city late asur
Tuesday evening On tho 5th Of November tho bail In
honor Of Tie Russians VIII tko place at the Academy eS
Music. Tickets for the be had at No. ~ Wan
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

The QUorA OF NEw YoRK.--There has been
great deal of dispute in regard to the quota
OF New York under the present call for voun-
'eers. AT last it is officially settled that one
hundred and eight thousand men will make us
all squars'upon this and all previous calls and
upon the draft. This number is very large
larger than anybody expected; but, large as it
sooner than any other State. New York owes
this to herself, her proud position and her high
reputation.
The New York herald., 1863-10-29

FRENCH AND AMERIoAs IRoS-CLADs.-Durias
the re.. snt trial trip ell Of the French iron cads
were NOR, or less damaged. and all but TIVE
nroved to bs failures. We have done much
better thar that wlsss our Monitors. aud next
week we sb.,, launch cur famous Dictator.
which will knock all the European lron-clads
into old iron If it ever engages them In battle.
-
FRANCE ANGRY AT ENGIAM'.--The French
journals are menacing England with the total
loss Of the alliance between the two govern
ments in case the latter sband0as tae former In
the Polish question. As this alliance has long
bees but q name. we imagine that England
will not be much affected by Abe threats of boz
neighb0r.
The New York herald., 1863-10-29
TRIPLE SH e EFT.
View York. Thursday. October 10, 1863.
TIIE SITUATION.


No fighting has occurred in the Army of the Po-
tomac. il we except the occasional skirmishes
along the front which are of almost hourly occur
renee. One oil correspondents was shot at on
Tuesday evening by guerillas in one of these
skirmishes. and his horse was killed The rebels
do not appear in any strength on this side of the
quiet.
BY the United States transport America, from
Hilton Head. we have news from Charleston to
the 22d inst.. at which time everything was quiet
thcre.
The extracts from the Southern journals, which
we give to-day, will be read with more than or
dipary nterest. The views entertained of the
visit Of the Russian feet, and Mrs. Lncoln's toast
to the Cysr on board the Muscovte flagship are
most significantly and sarcsstically alluded to,
and the presupposed coalition between the two
magnates. Alexander and Abraham, is delicately
aud humourously touched upon.
The orders of Generals Grant and Thomas
the first Of the Military Department Of the
mississippi. and the second of the Army of the
Cumberland. together with the farewell order of
General Rosccrans, will be found in another
column. That of the latter is full Of kindly senti-
meut for the army he has left, Of honest com.
meadato1 of the character Of his successor,
General Thomas. and of unqualified patriotism and
devotion to the country
Dispatches from Leavenworth, Kansas, say that
the rebels were threatening Forts Blunt and Smith,
aud that battle in that vicinity is imminent.
A despatch from Chattanooga, dated on Satur.
day. contains the important news that the actions
OF the rebels would seem to show that Bragg is
moving in large force upon Cleveland, Tennessee
with the purpose of breaking through our lines in
that direction. 1t was generally believed that this
movement is co-opcrated in by portion Of Lee'
forces from Virginia. moving down by way o
I.ynchburg and Bristol with the intention of driv
ing Burnside from East Tennessee and turning tn,
flank of this army and thus, if possible compelling
dts retcment from Chattanooga.
? MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The steamship Roanoke, Captain Drew, from
Havana the 2lst inst, arrived at this port yes
tcrdsy. She brings intelligence of another attack
on Puerto Plata by the insurgents Of st. Domingo
in which the suburbs Of the town were fired ant
destroyed
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday, be
fore Recorder Hoffman, the Grand Jury handed il
q number of indictments for crimes Of ordinar,
importance. and were then discharged. The Cour
then adjourned for the term.
The French have begun to utilize the Suez route
IL not the canal, "a fifteen hundred men are TO b.
sent via the Isthmus to Madagascar.
The following table shows the number of gene
rails in both the Union and rebel armies who hav
been killed in battle died Of wounds received
died from disease. resigned and been dismissed
since the commencement Of the war;
The New York herald., 1863-10-29
l.eos ures and. Road ags.

the Lake Roaming .lhe IovoKnoa. You're all shs~
World TO Me .'P Cooefor Thee, Mssy""I Renemssr
Remember" ''Iake Back the R'ug.""n is Not - ~
Used to be""i Th,nk-o Theey" s'0ur Good Ship sails
Tonight "Parted," aud, about hundred aud nfty.
two other beautiful and popular balaAs is preparing
neio dramatic lecture. reading recasisa
with which he will shortly take the Gssa Ne. Masssst's
history wonderful. He born Of rich bat
honest parents England! and has s'ase travoia0
the world in search ct his forte. He thougns -
bad II whom he the pisnssovte but he
mistaken New thinks II 10 ecturing and think
The title OF his eusertaa0cos "DvWtiag
About" We hope tnat no will dsft about with IL uatk
no finds fortune.
THE WOMEN OF TURKEY.
Nc Oscsnyan inauguraied his character eotarcs the
women Turkey the Cooper Instt~ts Lass Saturday
evening. Notwithstanding the extseuas inosemescy -
the westher his audience very dtaiw0e and Doro
than at any Of the places OF ps6sic amussen1
Had the weather been ane there tssss that many
would not have able 10 gam admsss,on. This so
tue more unique, encrtaisog instrvo
The persontncstous of the wonso they appear
outdoor lite transported all OF WIN hs~s traves1
the East back again to tho which varied,
picturesque aud peculiar. But saw-soss than soy of
US mon and but women, even wsehavs sc,ourosA n
the land OF the sultan ever before Wells, Iassos
aud sable guardians all dispensed wh as by
gicans wand, and all found oorseves wtshta
the sacred precincts OF the harom This tab,esa q
Turkish reception esceedngy enss>sve beauttfsl
houri reclining sofa eatertaansh Turkish
gentleman, kinsmau, snd, OF COURSE of the uapro-
hoited While the. e<caestra dhsosarseA . touchiog.
wild, Turkish melody, beautiful Cireassan girls
seuted narguile andchbouk to the guest and The lady
respectively They retired and presently rssufnsd e
them xueeing preseatea silver tray csataning
meats, sherbet. &c, vhc in the opposite stood
girl with coffee pot suspended by chains q silver and
n sable guardian holding ssiver containing tho coues
cups OF which ae Crcassians proeeotsd the Enso
di and the Hanum respectively foe thus was taa,
Nocha's berry, from Arabia puue,
In small fine China cups came In nj last;
Gold cups OF hlzroe, m 4de 10 secure
The hand from burning. underneath them placed.
The changed more lively air, and hs crcAo-
girls who by with fodod hands sign fou~
the lady suddenly began tp the light fantastic
with merry casianes. Tho costume the sparkling
gems aud the graceful motinns OF the dancing girls pro
dsced enchanting scene, which enthusiastically
ly encored. esire untera fct and cxpycs,sd
by .he audience for repetition of this lecture. OF
whom forward and urged Mr.. Oscanyan By All
means TO gvs the public another Opportunity ENJOY
and highly interesting entertainment. We
derstand tbaiAr. 0scauyan will crafty ths public ~
peatiug 1t this evening, at Niolos Saloon.
The New York herald., 1863-10-29
M n Sac0l.

Musical.
ell rn0y ATORx" AT rHE ACADHsS O. MUSIC.
An immenss audience assembled at ne Academy oT
Music last evesns hear verdis most porsiar opera,
ell Trovatore." We have 80 often noticed ths eSf
da,sve, aud the public 20 fsuinar WITH Nsssems.w
is useless dwell upon them III prescott We WIZ
sats however, thas the perfovmsOss was Feat sue
cess
Nine. Medori. Leonora, sSms~sste she ssssSse
acted ths role with all her usual powov and ea, ~
was greatly appauded throughout tssevsaing SIC wa
in ane voice.
Mile Saizev. Axueus. sang witt' ensct She sosS
the role conscensiousiy and though she lnss tho c
II requires she was much applauded.
Signor Mazzoleni, Manrico, sAuspay sucocso>
fui He encorsd often. and fro~rsns
mont OF tho opera until It's eod with tho warmest az
pause.
Belliut 10 good voice, and sang auAsetsA very
tissctorny.
On Friday BY general request aIonsn wliss given -
the Academy Of Music.
On Saturday there will be grand mat,nse.
We would call tho attention OF the pobic lhs Gssa
that the Period for Subscribing expires Frdhy mont
During the coming Of twelve nights aroso
"taust" and "Lucrez!a Borgia," given witty sA The
ecla OF European operu houses at price Infinitely sma1
in comparison. The pu6aic Will, hope. hbersAy ps-
tronise Marezek 10 this undertaking.
Tonight Miss Kellogg viii sing in "Martha"' ~ ~
Academy Of Music, Brooklyn. She will be assisted h
this, of her successful roles. by Mle sAlasr
Lotttand Biacht,
THE GouTscHA&K CONCERT.
Tho fourth andlsst Of Gottschak wilaks
place at Irving Hall night. Mas Lacy s,mons will NJ
at this concert which, Judging from the programme sf
he Of the most brilliant Eet given.
"HIAwATHA" AT IRVING HALL.
Mr. Robert stoepcs symphony q .Aiswatbs" will ~
performed At Irving Hall Tuesday ovenng next, wis
tho assistance Of Mr. o. OampbeA tho popular bapi.
tonc MIR. Castle; favorite teuov and the New Yorh
Singing Academy. Mrs. Matilda Aevoo wall read the
descriptive portions Of the pcoms