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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30

Our LAURELs.-We notice that sew
eral of our townsmen have been ''look-
ing to their laarels" the past week.
Mosher Il Foster have set out one green
one in front of their store. The sub
scriber saw fit last Monday to set some
thirty Of all descriptions. Friend But
Ter and Jack Brundage, we notice, have
also been transplanting "laurels." If
equality Row" don't look to her lau-
rels," and that, too, speedily, butcher
burg Lane will eclipse it entirely. We
suggest to Jock Lunt to look to the lau-
rels Of Quality Row.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30

@ Box rent for another year is
now due at the post office-from May
9Th 10 Nay 9Th, 1864. All who wish
.he ola boxes continued will step right
mp to the portfolio Of the +. 0. and
settle just like little men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30

~The river is falling very rapidly.
Unless we have ram soon, large guam
titles of lumber will have to be tied up
until another freshet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30

N. B.-No CHECKS for postage. Nc
Trust if you harea't got postal cur.
reacu or coin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30

commercial Dispatch.
The CENTRAL EXPRESS COMPANY
RAVE ORGANIZED
Freight and Parcel Dispatch,
I pom the different Rail Roads centering in
ALwA1kEE, and are prepared to move all
hihas OF Freight, Parcels and Light Packages
requiring speedy delivery, under the care of
Special Messengers Orders for all kinds If
Merchandise and City Manufactures.
deiVered to the Agents or Messengers Of the
company, Will De speedily filled, at the
LOWEST WHOLESALE CASH PRICE.
and the Goods returned BY the suceeedin~
Train
Ali kinds of Market PrOduce.
except W heat and Flour, will be received at
the several Agencies of the Company, brought
10 market, sold at the usual commission. and
the proceeds Of sale Qess freight returned
The Company will by this means furnish ia
Merchants and Farmers,
unequalled Facilities, at Low Rates.
Tor shipping and selling such products az are
$40" OF sale at home, and find ready purehas
ers IN the larger markets; and of making all
purchases in the City at as
K E A S On ABLE RATES
as the parties could make for themselves
The Company will run on the
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
during the season of navigation
Us NO money carried or collections made,
except returns for produce sold, or collections
1or goods delivered, by this Company
1t is also ready to contract for the TRANS
FORMATION OF FREIGHT
From New York and Boston.
Y-AlI Freight marked Care of Con-. Dis, -
at Chicago OF Milwaukee, Will be immediately
forwarded to any part of the North West.
W. H. COTTRILL, Sup't.
Office No. IL Spring Street.
{. BLOUNT, Agent, Lisbon PATTI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30
GRAND RAPIDs POsT-oFFICE.

The Post Office will be open Sundays ex
sspted) from A. N: to r. NJ; from P. n. to 4
,. T., from r. NJ to Or. n. ----.-s .--...
SUNDAYS from to s A. N. and from P n
sill the closingo Of the eastern mail
H. B. PHILLEO, P. II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30
Thursday, April 80, 1863.

w Single copies Of the REPORTER may be
lad At this Office; At FIVE CENTS. each.
Office on Frona st., opposite SCOTS Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30

# Big Bull lumber is just begin
ming to arrive at the eddy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30
POWERS & LANG.
L "A w L a N D .
Tax-Faying Agents,
GRAND RAPIDS, WOOD CO.. WIS

L. P. POWERS, Attorney at Law.
J. II. LANG, Surveyor -.
AFlNG been engaged in the Land Agency
IL business number of years before Wood
county vas formed, and possessing superior
facilities for detecting trespassers on lands
owned by non-resdcnts, we feel assured in civ
ing perfect satisfaction to all who NAV see fit
10 employ US as agents to attend to the prompt
payment Of Taxes, to the investigation of Ii
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
Lanos ana village Lots to sell in quantities
ana 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 1Etna Insurance
Company. -.-.--.--. -.-.-
LILY 81 -..-- -.... POWERS & LANG
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30
Michigan Central Railroad.
CENTRAL ROUTE

MIChiSaH Cenfral Railroad.
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
10 New York, New England and
the Canadas.
I'M and after SUNDAY, NOV. 2sd. 1862.
" trains leave the Great Central Union De.
pot, foot of Lake street as follows:
6:3O A. M.-Dav Express, Except Sundav)
arrives at Detroit at sos p M: Sas-
pension Bridge 2:25 a. M; Albany 2:sO
P. m; New York $50 p H.; Boston
1l:3O p M
$40 P. M.-Nigh' Express Except satur.
day. arrives at Detroit at 6:45 a. m :;
Suspension Bridge $3.50 D. M; ALBANY
$50 a. M; New York ILLS a. m: Bos.
ton $50 D. NJ
Cincinnati trains, via N. c. railroad, leave
chicago at $50 a. m mail train: Gas D. m.
Fast Express; arrive in Chicago al 1905 a. m.
Fast Express, and 1918 p m. Night Mail Train.
The $40 p. m. train leaving Chicago runs
through to Cincinnati without change of cars
o" baggage.
RUTAN'S PATENT VENTILATORS
On Cars of Day Express Trains.
Patent Sleeping Cars on Night Trains.
- BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH.
THRoUaH TIcKETs for sale in all principa]
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. \. RICE, General superintendent
>. w. SMITH, West'n Pass. Ag't lit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30
Robinson's Course of Mathematics

more 1aVorably than by Practical Teachers who
have tested their merits in the school room
Robinsons Course of Mathematics
By HoRArIo N. ROBINSON, IL. D..
Late Professor of Mathematics in u s. Navy.
l. Robinson's Progressive Primary
Arithmetic, Is
II. Robinson's Progressive lrtelec-
tual Arithmetic, o5
Ill. Robinson's Rudiments of Written
Arithmetic, %
~. Robinson's Progressive Practical
Arithmetic, IS
'. Robnson's Key to Practical Ar.
ithmatic, 80
W. Robnson's Progressive Higher
Arithmetic, Is
VII Robinson's Key to Higher Arith-
metic *
VIII. Robinson's New Elementary AL
zebra, Is
TX. Robinson's Key to Elementary
Algebra, rs
X. Robinson's University Algebra ,25
NJ. Robinson's Key to University Al.
NIL RobnSon's Geometry and Trigo-
nom try, 80
XIII. Robinson's Surveying and Nari-
CATION, 30
XIV. Robnson's ANALYTICAL Geometry
and Comic Sections, so
Nv. Robinson's DifEerential and Inte-
gfal Calculus, / so
NJ Robinson's Elementary Astronomy. IS
Atl: koblnsons University Astronomy, rs
AFllI. Robnson's Mathematical Opc-
rations, 9D5
AlA Robinson's Key to Algebra &C.
-ometry, Surveying, &c, l so
DraclnS Arlthmetics and Text Books in the
Higher Mathematics. For extent of research.
facility and aptness of illustration, and praeti
cal Illustration, the author of this series is sur
passed by no mathematical writer in this ccsln
try. This sAries has been recommended nv
the best Mathematicians in all sections of the
country.
Cotton and FueEs Series of Geography, Four
Books
Grays Series Of Botaaies, Six Books.
Hitcheock's School Auatomv md Ptys;o1o,v
One Dollar. ...- -....... '''
Htc1coeh's Geology, One Book
Vets Grannaars, Two Books.
Wells Scientific Series, Including Chemistry,
Philosophy, etc. Three Books.
Wilson'S Series of Histories, Five Books
Fasqke2e's French Series, Eight Books.
Woodduy's German Series, SeEen Books.
Bryant d. .Strattoas Series Of BsM-Ktsy.sng,
Three Books.
spenceria" System Of Psssnsanship Nine Books.
AND MANY OTHER VALUABLE BOOKS.
s. G. GRIGGs Sc CO.,
ARE SPECIAL AGENTS FOR
Messrs. Harper Brothers. Publications.
.-.. ID. Appleton & Co.'s
TicknOr & Fields
Could Il LincOln's
, }. Is. LippincOtt & Co.'S
Sheldon & Co.'s
And furnish all their Books at Eastern prices
..- for cash.
Note Papers, Letter Papers, and Cap Pa
pers, Blank Books, Pass Books,
And all kinds of STATIONERY, at the lowest
price. STATES by the dozen or case
IL Strangers ard travellers visiting Chica-
go will find interesting to hnger for an hour
amid the interminable piles of literature at 80
and al Lake Street .-.-- -...~ -------..-. -..-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30
B arbeF shop,

SHAVING, Shampoong and Hair Dressing
~ done in the best style of the art. The
keenest If Razors and the purest of Oils and
Soaps always on hand. Razors honed in a
satisfactory manner
Shop in Neevcs' Block -
eff WIN JENKINS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30

WISCONSIN AMAzoNs.-Thc young
ladies of Wisconsin ride ostride-or SO
says an English writer, giving an ac-
court of his Western travels, in a. Lon
don nlagazine-and have State pre-
MUM, besides, for superiority of eques-
trianpsm. May we venture to make a
business suggestion? The Asatic
horse (Natural History tell, us) is pc
culiar for having moustdcAe. Now,
why not import this breed of steeds
for our Wisconsin lady, and
enlist them at once as heroes? At
their capital, last week, we may add,
lat Madison, Wis, sirty aoonaen form
ed themselves into League, to de-
send the Union.n-Wonae Journal. :.
VIII the editor of the Home Journal
inform us whether the members of this
"Leaane" are mounted? The gene
rous and patriotic gentlemen Of Madi-
son ought certainly to see that they
were suitably provided in this respect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30
Stoves! Stoves!

HOMER has full supply of Parlor, Dining
Ii Room, Box and Cooking Stoves, with all
the usual Trimmings. Also. TIN-WARE in
endless variety. He has a Tin-Shop in con-
staut operation, where all kinds of REPAIR.
ING will be executed in a vorkm.nlike man
ner. . $780, --.+---~ -~s-~ - --,s--,- -~~--
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30

TEA TABLE TALK.-"1 like to take
tea with you,n said Mrs. A. to Mrs. B.
the other erening, ''bccause you always
have such nice biscuits. How do you
make them? 1t is easy to make good
biscuits was the reply, eff you have
the right materials. Ar Indispensable
article is DeLand's Chemical Saleratus,
and would not use any other if went
ten miles on foot to get it. And what's
more, I would not patronize a grocer
who did not keep it for sale!" All the
ladies' present eonenrred In the opinion
Of MS, A., that the biscuits We're the
best they ever saw, and with Mrs. g.,
that the Chemical Saleratas was an IN
dispensable article for making them.
For sale by che wholesale groeers in
Milwaukee and Chicago. *. --.-.1 -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30


in a community, has in a recent invoice oh.
tanned all the standard medicines of the dav
together with good assortment of stationery,
envelopes, &c, De. The list comprises almost
a numberless variety of articles, to wit:
Alcohol Licorice Extract
Acids Of all kinds, Licpriee Root.
Alum, Dve-Stutfs f all kinds
Aqua Ammonia, Chamomile Flowers,
Antlmony, Arnica Flowers,
Arrow Root, Senna
Balsam Copavia, Pink Root,
baisam canada, Snake Root,
Bora1, Glue,
Camphor, Gum Arabic.
Camphene, Gum Opium,
Candy. (assorted) Gum Gu;aeum.
Capsules, Gum Nyrrb
'antharldes, Gum Shellac
Nitrate Silver, Gum Tragicanth,
Chalk, Iodine
Chloroform, Corrosive Sublimate,
Chrome 6reen, Sulph Zinc,
Chrome Yellow, I,inolass
American Fermillion. Kreosote
oloVes, Lac DYE,
Cobalt, Suoar'Iead
Cochineal, British Instr.
Copperas, Rotten Stone
Orange Peel, Colch;cuye
Peruvian Bark Oil HcmIock
Irish Moss, Oil Cedar
Sassafrasr Oh, Or;pannu.
Elm BARE Oil Lemon,
Gadoesf, Oil Spruce,
Ether, Oil Pennermint
Extracts Of all kinds, Oil W;ntergre.n
Extracts for lavoring, Oil Anise
Sup Carbonate Soda, Oil Spike'
Nutmegs, Cream Tartar
Saffron, Ouinina
Rhubarb, Seidl;tz Powder.
Hive Syrup, Harlem Oil.
Syrup Ipecac, Cod Liver Oil.
aa"danum, British Oil,
! Paregorie, Columbo.
Suipnur' Essence Peppermint,
| Morphine, Breast PUMPS.
stry chime, Syrinres
magnesia, Nursing Bottles.
Epson salts, &c. &C., &C.. &c, &c :,
Glauoer Salts, besides all the Tine
1anary Seed, lures usually kept in
Hemp Seed, Wholesale drug houses
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30
Wood County Circuit Ceur1,
Fresh arrival Of New Goods!

T An now opening large and elegant assert.
i ment of Dry Goods, Yankee Notions, Fancy
Goods, &c, &c.
j. HOMER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30
S. G.. GRIGGS & co. 20

- S. G. GRIGGS & co. -.--
ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR
The Aew american Csyc1opeaia, now publ shing.
Be''tom's Debates Of Congress-, / 6 vols. 49, ....
Encyclopedia Britannica 81 vols .-..-,--. ----
Lord Bacon's Works, Is vols. ---~-..- -.--
hrtng's FORKS, National Edition, Fl vols.
HNnaa's,s Latin Christianity, vols.
These are sold only BIZ subscription.
II For all costly and valuable Subscr;,t;on
Works, or any noble work upon Relipion H..
erature, Science, or Art, address S. c. GR1ccs
i Co.
PLEASE REMEMBER 0 ----~
That there is M bookstore in this count ~
keeping bettor or more extensive assortment
than is always found at 80 and IL Lake Street
~ Western literary and professional men /
Teachers. Scholars in all depar tnlents of the /
world of letters, are invited to make SO and |
II Lake Street their place of resort in mo- I
ments of leisure. --.- 800 -----. ---.-, -.---- I,
-... 1880 ----- S. G. ~GRIGGS l. co, |
w belle sale &Retail Booksellers and Stationers
.---- SO i al LAKE. STREET, CHICAGO.
s, C. GRIGGs,-. IS 49, E. L. JANSEN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30

NAPP &PURDT have added to their stock
IA Of Teas-more Of that splendid Young
dyson; also pure Japan, and. tiptop Gunpow-
der Tea. Try 'em again = = 49, ..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30

s3.o1 u ST L.-s ss-z5 s14. 49,. z--- --.-,.
A.4--s--..-.. -s---> .-z--- -4s.- 49, --o--
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30

DUY Flows, Shovels, Hoes, Timothy, Glover
y and Garden Seeds of -, ~. -.
--- -E@~--l-- lNOSHER- & Ff19TEp
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-07-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The New York Copperhead mob has beer
suppressed and order once more reigns in
tho commercial emporium Of the country
The administration of "Lincoln Pills" did
the job. An earlier application of the same
remedy would have put 3 stop to the move
ment in its inception. 1t would have been
mercy to the rioters, and would have saw.
ed an immense amount Of property, and .
reign of terror such as New York will never
forget. The tender regard ofGov. Seymour
for "his friends" was anything but mercy
to them or the public.
Nj Egan's Raid has came to an inglorious
end. At last accounts he was surrounded,
his forces mostly scattered, and the pros
pect good Of taking all of them prisoners.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-07-23

y ~ 1915 Boston, July 10.
The Herald's correspondent gives the fol
lowing accounts of the second days fight.
ng on Morris Island: 7
On the morning Of the 18th of July, the
9th Conn. and 9th Maine made furious at
tack on the Cummings Point Battery, got
possession and hoisted the American flag al
daylight. Fort Sumpter opened on them
when Pennsylvania regiment cowardly de.
srted them, refusing to stand by their ON
rades. The other regiments held the battery
till they were badly cut up and then aban.
dened it, and the rebels again took posses.
sion Of it. The two regiments have sho wn
themselves heroes in this cam
paign.
At 1920 the Monitors proceeded to attack
Cummings Point Battery. and at - O'Clock
three of tho wooden gunboats opened on
the battery at long range and threw their
2o0-pound shells directly into the works.
Fort Sumpter has been throwing shells into
Morris Island without doing any damage to
our side. The cannonading ceased 1t p.
N. The monitors have been supplied with
fresh crews FROM the different
ships.
The Memphis has just brought IN q nice
side-whesl steamer loaded with cotton, cap
ured while trying to run out st Balls Bay
last night. se' - t'' '."'R
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-07-23
Later from Memphis.

MEMPHIS, July From Col. Hatch,
who commanded the expedition, l learn that
in the fight at jackson the rebel loss was
1873 killed, wounded and prisoners, four Cap.
tains killed aud one wounded two scouts
killed and two wounded eight hundred
conscripts reclaimed, three hundred stand Of
arms and one hundred head of horses taken.
Our loss was thirty killed and wounded.
OF the side expeditions supporting this COL
nm one captured eleven of Richardson's
men and nineteen horses, and number Of
stand Of arms. Another took thirty Ave
prisoners and one hondred and twenty five
horses, and lost thirteen killed and wound
ed. Another surrounded Capt. Horizons
men, captured capt Horton and eight
men.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-07-23

We have bsen shown document signed
by the mayors in Office Of the cities of the
United States and Canada, certifying to the
superior excellence Of DR.. Ayers Compound
Extract of Sarsaparilla, and to the value of
all his remedies as articles of great public.
utility. Such evidences, from such high
sources bears US out trlumphantly in the
position we have long maintained with re-
gard to DR.. Ayers preparations, or more
particular our advertisements of them No
publishers need be more opposed than we
are to tho PRONUNCIATION of qusckery in any
shape, but we knew when we began, that
his remedies were above any suspicion Of
deception-that they were about the best
it is possible to produce for the cure Of dis
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-07-23
Head Quarters, 18th Iowa Cavalry
Camp HenderShott, Davenport, Iowa.

Head Quarters, 18th Iowa Cavalry
Camp HenderShott, Davenport, Towa.i
EpIron OF CoURIER;-I Enclose to you
Speeches made by Col. s. w. Summers and
Capt. j. s. Wood on the occasion of the
presentation ON Dress parade, Of Sabre to
Capt. Wood by the men Of his command,
the remarks were taken down at the
time by areporter, who happened to be
present, visiting the camp--with number
Of others who come to witness a cavalry
dress parade. In as much as most of the
Captains company, are residents of your
vic nifty it may not be uninteresting, to mum
Der of your readers who have Husbands
Sons, and Brothers in company "a" 10
have published the remark made on the
occasion referred to- The men of company'A
request also it's publication and that you
will forward twenty copies Of your paper
to Go. "A" The health of the company is
good. Yours truly y {
rg a14. IT,. POTTER.
O. S. @. Go. A. l. v. G.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-07-23
Washington, July 81.

VIII SoAy -
The following was received this evening
dated U. s. Steamer Moore, Burlington ISL
and, Ohio river, July II
Hon. Gideon Wslls, See'y of Macy:
After chasing Morgan nearly 500 miles
I at last met him on the river at this place.
and engaged and drove him back, capturing
two pieces of his artillery and he abandon
ed the rest to Gen. Judah. The enem J
broke in confusion from the banks. and lef,
his wagon trains, many horses and small
arms, in my possession.
Since writing the above followed further
up the river, met another portion of Nor
gan's force fording. IA miles above, shelled
and drove most of them back. Several more
killed, Is or 20 wounded, and 20 horses
captured. have but two men wounded
slightly. Our shells and Sharps rifles ere.
ated great confusion in the ranks killng and
wounding many. WE
(Signed.) LBRoY FITCH.
Lieutenant Commanding.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-07-23
Missouri Again Disturbed.

The removal of Gen. Curtis from the dc
partment Of Missouri. and the substitution
Of Gen. Scofeld. seems to have been unfor
tunate for the peace and quiet of that State
A bad State Of things exists in various sec
tions, and return Of universal anarchy
is seriously feared. Andrew, the north ives
tern County, is particularly disturbed. :
Neither life nor property are safe. Severa
murders are reported within the few past
days, and several houses burnt. At Chilli
cothe, Ross Co.. the Mayor of the city, the
editor of the Constitution, and Methods,
Minister are under military arrest for politl
cal offences against the Gov. CANDLES gov.
eminent. These are all Union men. The
present administration is playing into the
hands of the Secesh. The Union men are
petitioning for the restoration of Gen. Cur.
tbs to the command, as well they may.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-07-23
Latest News.

The official report Of the capture Of the
most of Morgan's Raiders has been received
ct Cincinnati. II is thought that Morgan
himself cannot escape. 81 I
400 rebels were surprised and captured
near Corinth. The whole rebel force ia re.
ported checked at Bunker Hill by the Union
troops, who bsve gone to their rear. Thei,
whole force is estimated at 10000.
! A battle is reported to have commenced
at Charleston on last Fl ,day afternoon.
Sherman is besieging johnson at Jackso n,
who Is supposed to have $4,000 men.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-07-23

Wapello County has been blessed during
the last dozen years, with nearly the same
number of "Democratic'' Newspapers
which have all been marked nv two leading
reculiarities Intense violence agsinst the
editor Of the opposing paper, especially Nor.
ris since he has had control of the Courier
even the dignified Hendershott being gull
ty periodically. Of trailing the Ermine in
the rather turbid pool ofpersonal vitupera
ton. to prove we suppose, that the present
editors of that paper, are not unworthy the
ilustrious line Of predecessors, whom they
have succeeded
The other trait has been their determined
and persistent as aults on the City and
County Treasury. and we have no doubt
but that to support the successive coppery
nose rags Ike the Mrrcury. there has been
more money paid ont ofthe County and
City Treasury. than for the Court House
Jail and for the Poor Farm and all other
public improvements put together.
The Mercury has the City and County
printing at its own price. no competition be-
ing allowed. When few weeks since, a
motion was made in the CITY Council ia
give the City Printing to the lowest bidder,
Mr. Burton, Alderman, and editor Of the
Mercury opposed and defeated it; taking
the ground that to the victor belongs the
sno,I, Tho .for..o;J AJJo.,,1n not fha
contract at his own rates.
The Mercury is frequently most dreadful
Iy exercised at official corruption in both
church and State; and if that Journal r. allt
desires 10 see a reformation in such matters,
we suggest that it continues its preaching,
but do not at the same time, continue to
make 240 dollar grabs out of the public
Treasury.