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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-14
HELMBOLD'S
Genuine Preparations,

III
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU,
" "a Positive and Specific Remedy for dis
eases of the Bladder Kidneys, Gravel, and
Dropsical Swellings
This Medicine increases the power Of Di-
geston, and excite the Absorbents into heal
thy action, by which the Watery or Calcare-
Gus dispositions and all Unnatural Enlarge
ments are reduced, as well as Pain and In
hamation.
Helm ODDS Extract Esuchu.
For Weaknesses arising from Excuses,
Habits Of Dissipation, Early Indiscretion of
Abuse, attended with the following symptoms:
Indisposition to Exertion, Loss of Power,
Loss of Memory, Difficulty of Breathing,
Weak Nerves, Trembling,
Horror Of Disease, Wakefulness,
Dimness of Vision, Tain in the Back,
Universal Lassitude of the Muscular System;
Hot Hands, Flushing Of the Body,
Dryness of the Skin, Eruptions on the Face,
Pallid Countenance.
These symptoms, if allowed to go on, which
this medicine invariably removes, soon fol-
| lows Lmpotency Faulty, EIpiLeptic Fits, in one
of which the Patient may expire.
Who can say that they are not frequently
followed by those ''Direful Diseases"
'sINSANITY. AND CONSUMPTION"
| Many are aware of the cause of their suf-
! fer, but none wiU confess the Records of the In
sane Asyl,snsas And Melancholy Deaths By
| Consu,nptiou bear ample witness to the truth
| of the assertion.
The Constitution once effected nth Organic
| Weakness, requires the aid of Medicine to
strengthen and invigorate the system, vh,ch
HELMBoLD's EXTRACT BUCHU inrariabiy
does. A trial will convince the most skcptl-
cal
Females emales-Females.
In many affections peculiar to Females the
EXTRACT BUcHU is unequalled by any other
remedy, as in Chlorosis or Retention, lrregu
larity, ainfulness or Suppression OF Custom
arv Excavations, liberated or Sclrrhous state
| of the Uterus, Leuchorrhpa or Whites, Ster
iltv, and for all complaints incident to tbs
sex, whether arising from indiscretion, habits
of dissipation, or in the
DECLINE OR CHANGE IN LIFE.
Take no more Bolsan,, Mercury, or unpleas
an Medicines for unpleasant and daHgerom
diseases. Helmbold's Extract Bachu and I'm
proved Rose Wash cures
Secret Diseases
In all their Stages At little Expense
Little or no change in Diet.
: No Inconvenience. And no Exposure
1t causes a frequent desire and give
| strength to Urinate, thereby removing Oh
1 structions, preventing and curing Structure
of the Uretha, allaying Pain and Infamma
) ton, so frequent in the class of diseases, an
: expelling Poisonous, Diseased and wornoa
Iatter.
Thousands upon Thousands who have bee
the Victims of Quacks, and who have pal
heaoy fees to be cured in ii short time, hav
found they were deceived, and that the Pc
son has, by the use of '.posoert,a astrinqents,
been dried up in the system, to break out
an aggravated form, and perhaps after Ma
riaqe.
Use Helmbold's Extract Buchu for all a
= tections and diseases of the Urinary Organ
whether existing in Male or Female, fro
d whatever cause originating and no matter
Aox long stazdins
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-14
49, GRIND HAVEN ROUTE. 1859

VatI-tO IA L-f hVS Is
| THE STEAMSHIPS of this liue commence
J. TWICE daily trips between Milwaukee and
Grand Haven, in connection with the
DETROIT & MILWAUKEE Z. R.,
Monday, May 4th, 1868, leaving Companys
Dock, Milwaukee, at 400 a m., and Ais p.
m. These Steamships make the tsp to Grand
Haven IA distance OF So miles, in SIX
HOURS, with as much regularity as any Rail
way Train.
This is II hours the Qaickest. and e6 miles
TIE shortest Route, to all points in the Eastern
States or Canadas. hours the quickest,
and 90 miles the shortest route to Cleveland,
with no expense for Sleeping Car.
| Fare from all points West, AS Low, and
from Milwaukee, ONE DOLLAR LESS than
by other lines
Through Time Table.
| Leave Milwaukee 400 a. N. and 4l5 D. H.
Arrive Detroit $40 p. III. and 6:o5 a. H.
| buffalo 5:l5 a. M and 5:l5 p. II.
| Rochester 7:15 a. m. and 500 p. M
! Albany 500 q. M. and 4:45 a. III.
/ New York $50 p. m. and 1918 a. m.
| Boston Ills p. m. and $50 p. m.
fhliadePa 500 a. m. and 500 p. m,
Baltimore $50 a. m and 600 p. n.
In advantage of luxurious SLEEPING
| endiiSeS IN Union uepotS, Sure Con-
! he.'lons, and Baggage Checked Through,
this line is unsurpassed.
| REMEMBER
for quick and comfortable trip, low fare,
shortest roate, and sure connec tions, with
out omnibus changes, purchase Tickets via
Grand H2gea Route!
OFFICES IN MILWAUKEE:
corner OF Main and Wisconsin streets near
the Post Office.
Miles Amour's Warehouse, foot of East
Water street.
w H. VII, HIiMAN, Genl West'n Agent
! W. II. MUIR, General Superintendent.
! for FREIGHT, this is the most exp,di
uous route between the East and West -
Shippers will save Time and Money bv ro,.
sulting with our Agents before maxim. con
tracts. Az goods insured across Lake Mich
igan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-14
Chicago, June 9th. 1864.


WM. KNABE & Gentlemen :
1t gives me pleasure to express to you
my high opinion of your beautifully
toned instruments. l deem them most
perfect as q whole--combining the
most essential constituents of power
and evenness of tone and accuracy.
The bass possesses admirable clear.
ness and richness of tone, the higher
notes retain that distinctness SO neces
sary to the cultivation of the ear
The touch appears particularly sensi
tive, and reflects great credit on it.
manufacturers with reference to per
lection.
The introduction of your. pianos il
the west has created q new era, ant
will 10 doubt crown your efforts wit
the success you SO richly deserve.
Very truly yours,
LOUIS STAAB,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-14
Grand Rapids House.
E6. III. q R ACE. Prnnrietar

~ I'VE IA Y IIs Il EUEbr1fJDE,
I AFlNG recently rented this House fors
l. term OF years, the proprietor has put it
in good repair, and furnished it throuahout
with new Furniture
The Barn is always supplied with good haY
and grain, and faithful hostlers in attendance
This being the General Stage House, stage.
leave daily for New Lisbon, Stevens Point
and Kilbourn CITY.
n. B.-Terms very reasonable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-14

THE KNABE PIANo-STILL ANoTH-
gE TEsTIMoNIAL.-Mr. Julius Bauer,
dealer in pianos and musical instru-
ments at Nos. 90 Clark and 50 W ash
ington streets, Chicago, received the
following testimonial relative to the
knabe piano from Mr.. Louis Staab
one of our most eminent Chicago pi
anistS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-14

THE STEAMSHIPS of this line commence
J. TWICE daily trips between Milwaukee and
Grand Haven In connection with the
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09
Col. Clayton's Raid .

ST. LOUIS, April 6.-The following is the
particulars of Col. Clayton's recent raid
into Arkansas, received from Little Reck
March 9th:
Col. Clayton, with small force Of in
fantry, cavalry and one battery, went to
Mount Elba, on the Saline river. Leaving
infantry and artillery there to guard the
bridge and cover Pine Bluff, he proceed
ed with cavalry towards Lougerie, further
down the Saline, 80 miles southwest, where
the main body Of the rebel army was sta
toned, for the purpose of destroying q
pontoon bridge and army stores at that
place. Lieut.. Herron's Indiana Light
Guards and the 5th Kansas Cavalry were
sent in advance with 100 men, and arriving
at the bridge, saw large force OF rebels
opposite, preparing to cross. Our officers
hailed the enemy and told them they be-
Logged 10 Shelby's command, which
dressed in Federal uniform-that the Fed
erals were upon them, and begged them to
hurry to their rescue. The rebels pushed
forward and as fast as they crossed were
captured and their guns thrown into the
river. In this way $50 wagons were cap
tured laden with supplies and destroyed,
300 horses, mules and the Paymaster's safe
containing $4,000 in Confederate money.
The bridge was burned. This and march
of 50 miles was accomplished in "A hours.
The prisoners captured during the expedi-
ton, numbering $40, including many off,
GERS. reached Little Rock on the I'd.
Nothing from Gen. Steele and command.
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BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWKEYE.

der the form of prayer, to lecture the SEN
ate in relation to motions before the body.
Mr. HOWARD objected to the resolution.
The Senate went into Executive Session.
and then adjourned.
HOUSE. The House resumed the consid-
GRAFTON of the Raritan and Delaware Bay
Railroad bill.
Mr.,WOODBRIDGE, of VT, urged in ia
vOr of the constitutionality of detalning the
roads and boats Of that Company, and to
be used as military and post routes, and
that tie public should be protected against
that legalized monopoly, the Camden q
AmbOy Railroad Company, which not only
imposed burden on the people, but Grip
pied the Government in the performance
Of its duties. The Company, he said, inter.
feres with the elections in that State and
designates who shall be elected.
Mr.. ROGERS, of New Jersey, remarked
that the statement was false from begin.
ming to end.
Nj. WOODBRIDGE took the disclaimer
as true, according to the best information
of the gentleman, but he (WO0dbridge) had
been informed that the Camden 4 AmbOy
Company puts it's foot on such nominations
as may not best serve the interests of the
great monopoly. The morning hour expir-
ed and the subject here went over. -
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton of the special order, which was mainly
business relatingt to the district of Columbia
Several local bills were passed, and one
appropriating $3.50, 900 for the erection of q
penitentiary, Jail and house of correction
in the District of Columbia, was discussed,
Pending motion to lay the bill on the
table, the House adjourned.
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From 81. Louis.

ST. Louis, April THE Democrats For
Smith, Ark, special says that Steele's
army have driven the rebels from Arka-
delphia, and are now advancing on Price
in the direction Of Camden and Washing
ton.
Several hundred rebels, under Carroll
and other commanders, have come in and
delivered themselves up.
1t is believed our advancing forces on q
raiding expedition to Claysville, IS miles
from here, attacked day before yesterday,
by the enemy and repulsed with the loss Of
3 killed, 10 prisoners, and 90 horses, and
all their equipage.
Yesterday the trains under Gano were
attacked $50 miles south of here and burn
ed $50 bales of Government cotton. Our
troops afterward drove the rebels from
town, killing and capturing several OF
them. The remainder Of the cotton ut that
place IS being brought here, which will re-
lieve the cavalry heretofore guarding it
and enable them to drive the guerrillas
from the country.
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Fire In Boston.

BosToN, April 6.-Last night a fire de.
stroyed the Winthrop House and Free
No one was injured. Mr.. Silsby, proprie.
tor, 81, 900 loss; Free Mason Hall 3lO6. 600
Total loss $780, 900.
The burning Of the Free Mason's Hall
involves an frrepairable loss In the des-
truction of the archives, portraits, DC.
belonsing to the Masonic order. Hardly
any thing was saved. The insurance on
the building was about ISL 900.
The loss Of Maj. Lisby, proprietor of the
Winthrop House. on furniture and fixtures
viii reach $4,000, for which he IL insured
I'd q from 175,0oO to $3.50 900. 3.
Many of the guests Of the Winthrop
House lost all their personal property.
The fire is attributed to an incendiary.
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From Cairo.

CA1Ro. April 6.-Memphis dates of the
4th furnish nothing important.
The Golden Gate, small propeller, was
burned by guerrillas on the "a inst, 10
miles below Memphis.
It is reported that the rebel Gen. McCrea
hung number of robbers and murderers
who infest that neighborhood and rob
friend and foe alike.
Gunboats had fight with guerrillas at
Hickman yesterday, and captured few
of them.
Memphis cotton market less active. Pri-
ces unchanged. Receipts light. Shipments
since last report 600 bales: Shipments for
steamer Liberty took on 2S5 bales here to-
dav for Cincinnati. During the past 60
days, Halliday shipped 5000 bales for
Evansville, thence East, on which the Gov
eminent tax amounted to 40 900.
Steamer Carrie Jacobs, bound down, Ia
den Principally with -four, coilided last
night with steamer Gen. Anderson below
Metropolis, the Jacobs breaking in two.-
No lives are known to be lost.
The steamer Forsyth, after leaving this
port to-day, was brought back by a shot
from the fort. Her officers were charged
with having cOntraband goods on board.
The boat is under guard, the Captain UNI
der arrest, and the Sd clerk in the guard
house.
consisting mostly of cotton and sugar,
was sold here to-day, by order OF the
United States District Commissioner. 1900
bales Of cotton yet remain to be sold. 2O2
bales of mixed, inferior quality, in bad
condition, sold at auction at 4l@511c. Over
1900 bales were brought up ~ the naval
dispatch boat, the New National, from Red
river. Also. two 9 inch Dahlgren guns, the
armament of Fort De Russey, and part OF
those taken from the Harriet Lane and In
dianOla.
The steamer Joe Gaines, not the Carry
Jacobs, was sunk by the Gen. Anderson, AS
mentioned in q previous depatch.
The steamer Forsyth was released to-day
and left for Memphis. Several thousand
dollars worth of contraband goods were
found in her hold. The first clerk has been
held for examination.
The election returns received indicate
that l.. Hammock, Republican, is proba-
bly, elected Circuit Judge of the 38th Circuit
by small majority.
Cotton market lower and quiet. Receipts
366 bales. Sales of ordinary to good at S.
@56c; for lowland middling 57@5Sc; good
6l063c; fair 66c.
News has been furnished with an order
issued by Brig. Gen. Buford, commanding
the Second District, to Forests Cavalry,
congratulating the troops on their success
in the Kentucky campaign. He praised
their conduct during the attack on the forts
at Paducah-feelingiy alluded to the death
of Col. Thompson, commanding the Sd
Brigade. He asserts that they silenced one
fort and compelled one of the gunboats to
withdraw from action.
The rebel loss is set down at ten killed
and forty wounded. The Federal loss at
q killed and 20 or 80 wounded, and con-
ciudes by informing his division of the in
tentiOn to hold western Kentucky. The
actual loss of the rebel forces was IA killed
and AZ wounded. Rebel prisoners admit
800 killed and three times that number
wounded.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09

BALTIMORE, April 6.-The election ia
proceeding quietly. No opposition in the
city or county. Disloyalists make no eff.
fort to vote.
BALTIMORE, April 6.-Returns thus far
received indicate q majority Of not less
than 5000 for the convention in the State,
Second Dispatch.-The vote in this CITY
stands, for the emancipation, 9,O4l against
%. The 9th district OF Somerset Co. gives
l0 against convention the 5th district Of
Worcester Co. gives SO mai. for the conven-
ton. This Is the first election news ever
received from these counties by telegraph.
Frederick district gives the emancipation
The ballOt-box Of the Jackson d;str;,a
was taken possession of BY the Copper
heads about o'clock, and totally de.
stroyed. Detachments Of Col. Coles cav.
airy and the It'll Maryland regiment have
gone to arrest the parties
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by HENRY c. McCooK.

- FREEDOM, claim that is thine own,
InOu bad him, in the deathful strife
10 yield. for thee and thine, life:
And thy command is done!
SO freely, brayely, did he give!
And, life for life is iigi.ttul wage
Thou Owest 1t, through TIL eternal age
To bid his memory live.
o GRAVE, receive thine honored t,,,s.
Most precious far that mortal gives.
Most precious that thy womb receive.
A HerO's sacred dust!
Keep well thy charge, till, from on b,.,
The angel call shall break the spell S"
That holds him In thy narrow cell:
Then, yield him to the sky!
0 FRIENDS, beside this holy CLAW.
To stand Tor Just and equal lows.
For FreedOms Land, aud Freedom ..
renew your vows to-day!
There! sad, yet hopeful, lay him dov,,
It's but Q step that marks the space
From this, the Patriots resting pIsne
To yon, the fatleless Crown!
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

PHILADELPHIA, April "a large boiler
in Merrick & Sons Foundry, exploded this
great destruction Of property. Seven work
men were killed and over thirty wounded
by the explosion. The boiler house was
situated in the centre of the buildings form.
ing hollow square. Itcontained two boi-
lers, one of which exploded, displacing the
other, SO that operations had to be sus.
pended, in consequence of which 700 men
are temporarily thrown ont of employ-
ment. The explosion will cause much de-
lay on machinery for government steamers,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09
Foreign News.

New YORK, April 6.-The steamer Per-
STA from Liverpool 26th and Queenstown
9th has arrived.
French Rentes est 15c.
The London Shipping Gaeehs's Paris cor
respondent writes that the Finance Minis
ter had an interview on Friday p. m. with
Mr.. Gwyn respecting the Mexican loan,
and that in the evening gentleman Of the
financial department was to leave to OBJ
tain Maximilians signature to the decree.
The impression in Paris is that the pros
pect for the bond.holders of 1851 is really
unfavorable.
The pirate Georgia arrived at Bordeaux
March 2Sth.
LIVERPOOL, Evening, March 26. Tod day
has been a complete holiday. No markets
except stocks.
London journals Of to-day contain moth
ing Of Importance.
LONDON, Evening, March 26.-Consols
9li@91s; I c shares lS@17 discount; Erie
67!96S.
The Times editorially contends that the
Federal armies will this year be made sub
servient to etectioneering purposes, rather
than the object Of the war.
1t reported that great GOODNESS has arisen
between Russia and France, the former
having acquired the conviction that France
is plotting mischief in European Turkey.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09

election took place to-day. Returns from
nearly all the State. indicate that James G.
Smith, the Union candidate is re elected
Governor by small majority over George
=. Brown, democrat, aud Amos G. DORIS
low, Union. In this city, Smith is in mi
nority OF 100 votes. There il no election OF
Assemblymen. The Legislature will be
largely Union.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09

DRUNK.-A ''gallus" woman was ar
ed on Front street, by Marshal JsI
yesterday, for being drunk and disordeE
She was giving private tableaux to an
miring audience At the time of arrest,
Ing just finished entitled "Ajax DeeS
the Lightning After remaining > =
hours in the calab0ose she was allows Z
60 home on promise Of better behavto'
future. yoMrn0w
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09
From New York.

NEW York, April THE regulation in
relation to the price Of gold at the Treasu-
~ will be l65 until the close Of business.
April l8.
ct the frst National Bank were 1205 I'm, "A
Receipts ut the Custom House TO-DAY wera
~, o0o. Of which $259, 900 were in gold GER
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09
From Memphis.

MEMPHIS, April 3.-Grierson's cavalry
had fight with Forrest. near Summer.
vile, yesterday. After skirmishin4 some
time the rebels were reinforced, and Grier.
sons support failing to come up, he fell
back before greatly superior force, bring
ing with him seven prisoners. He will re-
new the attack to-day.
Adyices from vicksburg report Loring
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09

Inc amount Of champagne wine shipped
rom the Paris consular district to the
Onlted states during the last six months,
W. i:16,0N bottles, valued at wholesale
at u, 026, l72 40. The number Of bottlee Of
champagne wine manufactured in this
country during that time is not recorded.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09

NEW YORK, April 6.-The subscriptions
a. the First National Bank to the TO- 40 loan
To-Day, were &26, SEQ. Receipts at the Gus
tom House, $204 900, Of which $2l4, 900 were
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09

TRENTON, N. j., April 6.-The bill allow
ing the New Jersey soldiers to vote. was
discussed to-day in the Assembly, and de-
opposing.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09
From Monphis.

MEMPHIS, April 6.-Nothing later from
c soraest :, or Grierson. tits reported that the
FORMER Is preparing to attack Memphis.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09
From Panama.

NEW YORK, April 6.--Steamer Ocean
Queen arrived, from Aspinwall March rs,
with passengers and specie brought down
from San Francisco by the Orizabia.
The Illinois was waiting the arrival OF
the America at Panama.
The U. s. sloop-of-war Elanenz, with
President Murillo, Of Columbia, on board,
reached Carthagena March 10Th.
Among the passengers by the Ocean
Queen, Is Samuel Ward, bearer OF the
Central American Transit Company's rati-
fed contract.
The Nicaragua House Of Deputies has
rejected Capt. Princes British railroad.
The experiment Of growing cotton IN
Gutamala has become q success.
Gen. Medera has been elected President
of Honduras.
Nicaragua Congress has refused to &C
cept the resignation of President Morton.
The coffee crop Of Nicaragua is in all cal
culated to be about 20, 200 quiatellas. Elk
tensive preparations were making for the
next crop.
A DISASTROUS FIRE occurred in Valparaiso
on the 23d Of February, destroying $4OO, 900
worth of property. Insured for $22l 900.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09
Train or the Traek.

LOUISVILLE, April THE morning pas
senger train from Nashville ran of the
ca s.n a. a cave CITY this evening, which will
person was injured and he but slightly.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09

LEXINGTON, KY, April Mrs. Lucretia
Clay, relic Of the Hon. Henry CLAW. died
last night at the residence of her son. John
M. Clay, near Lexington, after IN illness
almost entirely unattended with pain, aged
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09
From Colorado.

DENVER CITY, April 5.-At the Munich
pal Election the regular Union nominees
were elected over the independent Union.
There were no Democratic candidates
The gold excitement is higher than ever
before known. Rich discoveries are being
made every day.
New York capitalists are arriving by
every coach, and report very large
amount OF new mining machinery en- route
from the East.
A great deal Of property is changing
hands.
New Mexican papers Of the soth ult are
received, but contain no news from Arl-
zOnia.
Governor Carmelly, of New Mexico has
issued proclamation appointing April 9TH
IS q day of Thanksgiving to God for the
close Of the Indian war.