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The New York herald., 1864-11-29

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TIE GREAT CHALLENGE DANCE,
In which Dan Bryant win Introduce hts far famed
ESSENCE OF OLD VlHGINNY.
The Mysterious MeiIa The FutemAgil1eaa
LES MISFRABLgs LES MISERABLE2.
Sahy Come Up. Deaf In a Horn Tin pan.ou 80
SCENES AT PHALONS.
Family circle, 80 cents; Parqnet ~ centA Commsacs
The New York herald., 1864-11-29
4 UCTION NoTICR-LARGE AND SPECIAL.
n SALE or FIRST CLASS I)ljSEHOID FURNITURE

UCTION NOTICE.
IA LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE SALE or
STAPLE AND FANCY
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
This day and tomorrow,
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER %
AND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Sn.
Catalogues and goods ready early the morning Of eac
WIN. TOPPING : co. Auctioneers,
Nos and III Park place, and
No. Murray street
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18

"Where are we ?" he asked, in astonish
ment, when the carriage drove up in front Of
stately pillared portico, which seemed not
entirely unfamiliar to him. "Surely this Is
Mortimer Place"
a shouldn't be surprised if it was" said
Dr. Willis, emerging from the doorway
walk in, my boy-come, Edith Well,
how do YOU like the look of your new
house ?"
"Our new house," repeated Philip. 81
do not understand you, SIR"
"Why, mean that your little wife yonder
is the sole surviving relative of Theron Nor
timer, although she never knew of it until
this morning Her mother was old Mortimer's
cousin, but some absurd quarrel had caused a
total cessation of intercourse between the
two branches of the family. | was aware of
the facts all along, but wasn't sorry to avail
myself of the opportunity of seeing what
kind of stuff you were made OF, Phil. Acre.
And now, as the deed Of conveyance isn't
made out yet, I don't suppose your lawyer
will trouble himself about it. The heiress
won't quarrel with you, I'll be bound"
Philip Acres cheeks flushed and then grew
pale with strong, hidden emotion, as he look
ed at his fair wife, standing beside him, the
sunset turning her bright hair to coils of
shining gold, and thought how unerringly the
hand of Providence had Strengthened out the
tangled web of his destiny.
Out OF darkness had come light.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18
Rebel DeSerferS Entering the Navy,

The detachment of rebel prisoners, nearly
three hundred in number, who arrived from
the West last evening, III charge Of the Chica-
go Zouaves, are now on board the United
States receiving ship Ohio, undergoing the
preliminary preparations for service in the
navy of the United States. The men gener-
ally are well pleased with their new quarters
and manifest much delight at the prospect Of
warm clothing and an abundance of rations
They were Invested of their "butternut" uni
forms this morning, which were cast reckless
ly into the stream, and after being treated to
a generous bath, they were supplied with the
bright blue uniforms of the Union navy Many
of the men were very scantily clad and they
were also remarkably filthy. Nearly one
third of the whole number are foreigners, the
Irish and Germans predominating, and they
are chiefly from Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia
and Alabama. They are evidently unused to
the northern climate, from the shuddering ex-
pressions at the storm this morning, but with
comfortable clothing and abundance of ra-
tons, which have been so rare during their
service in the Confederate armies, they will
have little disposition to complain.
The majority of them are comparatively ig-
norant, although there are few well educa-
| ted and intelligent among them. One of the
| latter, Tennesean talked quite freely upon
| the " situation" of affairs in rebellion, as far
as his knowledge extended. He confirms the
| numerous reports from the South, that the
people were heartily sick of the war, and are
| anxious for peace on any terms, and he has
| not the slightest doubts but Bragg's whole
| army would desert in a body if the slightest
opportunity was offered. When told Of the
! new call of the President for half million of
men, he said that fact, even if the number
were not raised, would severely dampen the
| already declining spirit of the Confederate
leaders. He characterized Bragg as a merc-
less tyrant, with very limited military abil-
ties, and extremely unpopular with his COM
mand. He said the superiority of Gen. Grant
over Bragg was generally acknowledged in
the Western rebel army, and the men in the
ranks are. anything but enthusiastic to fight
against him. Added to this the men in
Braggs army are poorly clad and fed, and
their anxiety to be made comfortable when
within our lines more than overcomes their
patriotism. and hope for success. One of
them, on being asked why they did not ske-
dadde, replied there was no place to skedad-
die to, for if they found their way home they
were Immediately conscripted, and, if not
shot for desertion, they were sent back into
the army. Their only hope, he said, is when
they are safely within the Union lines, and
he would repeat the fact that an opportunity
for escape in this quarter is all that is desired
by Bragg's army.-Boston Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18

rags. These were the sovereign people
Occasionally, have been told, the sovereign
people miSbehaves itself in the galleries pro
vided by wise and liberal policy for its use.
From time to time the sovereign people claps
its hands, shouts, whistles, addresses some
fav0rite representative Is old boss" or
screams Bully for vou," when 3 patriotic
point is made by an orator in the amphi-
theatre beneath. But such instances of mis-
conduct are, l hope and believe, very rare
, They are as rare as the brawlS and SQuabbes
which have been, at times few and far between
known TO disturb the equanimity of the Senate
and to scandalize the dignity of the House of
Representatives. Before we jump at the con-
cluslon that the American Congress is a spe-
cies of bear-gaTSen where rowdies veil and
stamp, and foul language is banded about. we
should remember the trifing escapades of a
personal nature which have occurred in our
own Houses of Parliament. We should re-
member that it is not five hundred sessions
since one of Of the leaders of party halted. in
the midst of an Grafton, and in the midst of
din in which hootings and groanings were
mingled with limitations of the cries of ami
mails, and put this question; - Is the House
of Commons drunk 2" The honorable men,
ber's words were not taken down, but they
were spoken i'll a full House, nevertheless"
Of his visit to the American Senate Mr..
Saa says:
g | stayed for moment in the gallery of
the Senate, which is of somewhat smaller size,
and where the audience was sparser. There
the Vice president, the Hon. Hannibal Ham
lima parsonage who, like the old uncle in a
comedy, is often talked about but seldom
seen-presides. The same quiet, business
like scene was visible here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. There shall be held by the circuit
judge of the tenth judicial circuit special term in
and for said circuit, the court house in the city
Of Appleton. in the county If Outsgam on the
fourth Tuesday in February, 1864, to commence at
two o'clock on said day, for the transaction of all
business pending in any and every county in said
circuit, that may be transacted thereat without
the intervention of jury and all such business
may De heard and disposed OF at said special term
WIN the same force and effect 1t may be
heaFa anu disposed of in the county in which the
causes or matters pending.
sec. :. No notice the holding of said special
term shall be required other than the passage
and publication of this act
sec. g. rms act shall take effect and be in force
iFo .nn anu aver err us passage and publication
Approved Feb. 10, 1864 ~ COPY.
Published February 5. 1854 go
CHAPTER
AN ACT to provide for the purchase If tw,h
bred copies of Webster's unabridged dictionarv
The people of the state of Wisconsin, renra,s,.os
in senate and assembly do enact as follows:
section The state superintendent of public
instruc ion, with the consent and approval of tbs
governor, is hereby authorized to purchase on h.
half of the state, two hundred copies of Webst.r's
una hridged dictionary of the English language to
supply the deficient school districts of the state:
prOUidtd, the cost shall not exceed four dollars
and fifty cents per copy.
Sec. , Such dictionaries, when purchased, shall
be distributed by the state superintendent on the
receipt of the affidavit, in due form, (Which shall
be kept in mis- Office of any town district clerk
or city superintendent of schools, that such town.
district or city, any rubc school or department
in the public schools thereof has net supplied
by the state with copy OF said dictionary; aud he
shall send at the expense of the district receiving
the same, one dictionary Tor each uusupplied pyb-
lie school or department tn ereof.
Sec Each such dictionary. when received
shall belong to the library of the district and shall
De subject to the same laws ami regulations as
other library books, but during the time school
shall be taught in the district, shall be and re-
main in the school room for the of the teacher
andpupils of such school; and the teacher shall
be responsible TO the district for its loss or for any
unnecessary damage it may receive.
Sec 1. There is hereby appropriated out OF the
income of the school fund, sum of money suffi-
clent to pay for the dictionaries provided for in
this BILL and the state superintendent of public
instruction shall certify to the state treasurer the
All cunt of such expenditure.
Sec . This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and public cation.
Approved, Feb =, 1861. To- COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18

DEATH OF Rev. n. 4. STAPLEs.-Our obitu-
arv column contains an announcement of the
death of Rev. n A Staples, at Brooklyn.
Mr. Staples was for several years pastor of
the Church of the Redeemer Unitarian of
this city, now in charge of his brother, Rev.
C. A Staples. He left that charge to accept
the ChapIaincy of the Sixth Regiment Wis
consin Volunteers, in which position he off
ciated until failing health compelled him to
resign. He was then called to the charge OF
church in Brooklyn, from whence we now
get the melancholy tidings of his death. As
a preacher he was eloquent, able and con-
vincing-as man he was genial, sociable and
constantly active in good works. As the
Chaplain of the Sixth Regiment he endeared
himself to the men by his sympathy and in
terest in their material and spiritual welfare,
and they parted with him with regret.
A good man-indeed one Of the best OF
men-has fallen. We feel scarcely qualified
TO do justice to his memory, and trust some
one of his many friends here who viii mourn
his death as a brother, will, from their init
mate knowledge of him, be moved to pay a
fitting tribute to his NihcauEee
Sentinel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18

rwTT The Unitarians flourish in San Fran
cisco They have recently completed and
dedicated their church which is the largest in
the city. 1t cost 100000, is free from debt,
and has an income from pew rent &c. of $685.
900 year. Rev. 7. STARR KING is the minis
ter in this fourishing church
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18
Gen. Sherman's Expedition.

A Memphis dispatch of the stn has the
following:
Gen. Sherman's army moved forward from
Vicksburg last week, the 18th army corps, I'M
der Gen. Hurlbut, following the 18th army
corps, under Gen. Mcpherson, which has the
advance Before this time they have not on
ly captured Jackson, Miss, but have probably
attacked Folks rebel forces at Meridian, if
ty miles east of Jackson. 1t is confidentallv
believed that Folks forces, estimated at about
Is, 900, will be "gobbled up" This is the
first article in Gen. Sherman's programme
The 10Th army corps, under Gen. John A.
Logan, has marched from Huntsville, Ala,
westward, with the purpose of joining this
grand movement Of Gen. Sherman and the
cavalry expedition that leaves Tennessee to-
day is part of the same grand movement
| These three columns will cooperate and final
~ unite, and the public may expect to be
electrified with some good news soon. These
movements are only part of a general plan
of operations which Gen. Grant has adopted
for a grand spring campaign in the Gulf
States
WISCONSIN COPPER ORE.-We received las
evening from Mr.. Edwards, President of the
Wisconsin Mining and Smelling Company, a
couple OF very fine specimens of rocks taken
| from near the surface of the copper lode
which is now being opened by this company,
on Lake Superior. Considerable native COP
per is visible, scattered through the quartz,
and the indications are good for finding mass
copper when the lode has been developed
to the usual depth. We have no doubt that,
under the energetic management of Mr.. Ed
wards, this company will ere long be hand
somely rewarded for its investment Its
prospects are certainly good noE.-lAilca,skee
Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18

LATER AND MORE FAVORABLE FROM NEW.
BERN.--TheEfollowing dispatch, which ought to
have been received for Yesterdays paper, was
by some blunder omitted in transmitting the
night dispatches from Chicago
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The President re-
ceived a dispatch, late this afternoon. from
Gen. Butler, which contained intelligence that
our forces at Newbern had, after desperate
fight, driven the rebels from their position.
thereby relieving our forces from the invest
ment of that place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18

A friend of Charles Lambs once said tc
him, q | am about to open preparatory
school for children. What sort of sign shall
l put out?" "The murder of Innocence
was the prompt reply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18
REBELS PAYING TAxEs.-A Memphis di

REBELS PAYING TAXEs.-A Memphis dis
patch to the Chicago Tribune says:
On the 9Th inst, Gen. P. G. t. Beauregard,
through his agent, paid his United States
tax, on property in this city, amounting to
over one hundred dollars. This clearly indi-
Gates that even if he has faith in the estab-
lishment Of a Southern Confederacy, he has
no hopes that Tennessee will constitute Il
portion thereof. Over $50, 900 have been
paid to collectors of internal revenue during
the past sixty days, in Memphis. Such alac-
rity in paying taxes has never before been
witnessed, and is a matter of great astonish-
ment, especially to the city and county col
lectors, who assist the United States officers
in the collection. The Memphis Office is
crowded from A. NJ to 4 p NJ, and when
the office closes each day, large number are
turned off until the next morning. 0stensi-
bly, the tax is paid very cheerfulIy, although
the officers are well aware that majority Of
the taxpayers are rebels, and hate the ''Lin-
coin Government" and its ''hirelings" very
bitterly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18
Organization of the Thirty-sixth Regi-
ment.
HEAD QUARTERS,
STATE OF WISCONSIN
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
MIOISON Fob In 1894


ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE,
MADISON, Feb. 10, 1864. {
GENERAL ORDERS Mo-.
Authority having been given by the War De-
partment to raise another regiment of Infantry
| from this State, the Governor directs
l. The immediate organization of one regiment,
to be designated the Thirty Sixth Regiment of
Infantry, to for three years or the war; un-
less sooner discharged. "a
The company and regimental organization to
conform to the provisions of General Orders No
10 from the War Departme9t.April sd, 1863
II. Appoin tments will be made by the Governor,
giving authority to recruit companies for this regi
ment, reserying the power to revoke such appoint
ments or to commission persons holding them in
such positions as he shall deem just and proper.
second lieutenant will be commissioned and i'm
n ediately mustered for each company, under the
provisions of General Orders No. IS, series of 1862,
from the War Department. Instructions will be
issued with each appointment, governing the re-
cruiting service.
III. Volunteers in this organization will receive
the three hundred dollars $4,000 bounty from the
General Government, and those having families de-
pendent will receive the benefits provided by the
State from the War Fund.
". The premium of fifteen dollars for new re-
cruits and twenty-five dollars for veterans Will be
paid to any person, other than commissioned
officer, or person holding recruiting appointments
who shall present an accepted and mustered re
cruit.
Such recruit must be presented, free of expense
to either of the District Provost Marshas of the
State or either CT the second lieutenants before
mentioned, who will be authorized to must err the
recruit and issue certfcats emitting the holder to
the premium, and payment of which will be made
by the Z. s. Mastering and Disbursing Officer.
V. Recruits for this regiment will be credited to
the various localities in the State, in the man
er as if enlisted for other organizations.
VI. The camp of rendezvous is hereby designated
at Camp Randall, in the city of Madison.
VII. All comm lnications pertaining to the or
ganization of the regiment should be addressed to
the Adjutant Genera of the State.
VIII. The Governor appeals with confidence to
the patriotic citizens Of the State for prompt re-
spOnsc and carly completion of this organization.
By order of the Governor:
AUG. GAYLORD,
febl1d&wiw Adjutant General.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18
7 Published Februaary 7, 1664.
CHApTER 81

AN ACT to authorize the holding of special term
of the circuit court in and for the tenth judicial
circuit.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, presented
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-18
Quotas and Credits.

HEADQUARTERS STATE OF WISCONSIN, ,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Madison, Feb nth 1864
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-03-18

low deep carnation tint upon her cheek

now deep carnation tint upon her cheek
and lip.
The excitement having in some degree
subsided, explanation followed.
Lillian stated that after her mother had
left her to go on deck, she thought she
would just 60 up to get little peep over
the rail at the iecbergs. This idea had
no sooner entered her head than she car.
ried it into execution. In leaning too
far over the rail, however--the ship hap
pened to give lurch at the same time
she lost her balance and was precipitated
INTO the water. On rising to the surface
she felt herself seized by the neck of the
dress, and the next moment was dragged
safely on to large cake of ice. Then
she perceived that her deliverer was noble
Blusco. She felt terribly frightened and
clung close to the dog She remembered
that they were half shut in by three walls
of ice which partly prevented the waves
from dashing in upon them. Suddenly
the cake upon which they were standing
came in contact with another one which
lowered up like lofty column. When
the conclusion took place this lofty mass
tottered over, and fell upon the three
walls Of ice (by which the little girl and
her dog were encompassed) in such a Gu
rious manner as to completely close them
up, as though they were in prison. In
this position she remained long time,
praying and hugging the dog by turns,
until at last feeling cold and benumbed.
she began to grow drowsy and fell into a
doze. Had her rescue from this situa-
ton been delayed few minutes longer,
we would never in all probability have
succeeded in bringing her to life. As it
was, a long time elapsed ere the natural
freedom OF circulation could be restored
to one of her arms.
Many were the praises lavishcl on
Busco for his noble conduct, and altho'
he shakes his head and turns up his broad
nose when any person speaks to him about
it as much to as say "pshaw it is nothing
still we believe that in his heart he is
proud Of his exploit.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-03-18
g Not for a day, but for all
fiu1e."

Sir Thomas Browne was great lnet-
aphysiciln, and, like all that tribe OF
theorists, he made great mistakes. One
of his sententious assertions was. that
there was no general remedy for disease
except death. The remark is terse and
cpigrammatic, but untrue. Professor
Holloway the distinguished medical bo.
tanist, whose Pills and Ointment are
everywhere tran.ccnding oil human cx-
pectation, by the most astonishing cure Of
every bodily ailment, are not only gon.
eral. but ,nicerscl remedies. The whole
country resounds with the fame of these
remedies ana their famous INVENTOR
States and empires may flourish and fade.
dynasties reign and be forgotten, but SO
long as the tide Of time rolls on, the rams
OF Holloway will be borne With ID from
generation to generation. BY hi. labors
for the amelioration of human suffering.
he has earned Immortality His fame has
a more enduring moment that the page
of history ; it will live in the hearts Of
grateful nlti2ns, so long as disease and
pain exist. Compare the results Of his
great discoveries with the benefits CON-
terred upon MANKIND by a Cooper, an
Abernothy, or brodie. These were Tho
idols Of circumscribed constituencies, but
he is the ,0orlds physician. Those only
who could afford munlicent fee could
obtain their advice, while the cheapness
of his never failing remedies place them
within the reach Of the poor Of every
land. A hundred patients would be con-
siaercd a very large number for the most
eminent Of our regular physicians. Hol-
loway can count his by millions, and the
cures wrought BY his remedies are in tho
same proportion" Ecening Journal"