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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

THE army correspondent of the Houston
CMe.) Times relates an incident of camp life,
showing the precocity Of youth of sixteen,
the son of general, on visit to his father
in the field. On one occasion, when the gen
erals purse was getting low, he remarked that
he would be obliged to draw on his banker
for some money. Glow much do you want,
father " said the boy. g l think shall send
for couple of hundred" replied the Gener-
al why father" said his son, very quiet
", d" I can let you have that amount g You
can let me have it !" exclaimed the General,
in surprise; "where did you get so much
money :" g won it playing draw poker with
your staff, sir" replied the hopeful youth. 1t
is needless to say that the nine forty train
next morning bore the "gay young gam.
blier" towards his home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

INCREASING SoIL-Bv- deepening the cult
vation of your soilyo ada to its quantity.
Thus, by having your soil eight inches deep,
where before you had i only four inches, you
double its caPacity-somewha as though you
had two acres now where you had only one
before. Did you ever think of this2 Eight
inches of cultivated soil has double the
strength of four. This is a new way of in
creasing your land-not new to our best farm
ers, who understand all this-and hence they
cultivate deep-not deep at once, but gradu-
ally, each year little deeper, or at every
ploughlng Ploughing alone makes the soil
ineitoW; mas a wonderful effect, even with
out manure; but manure, it must be remem-
oered, Is the main reliance always.
In deepening your soil, Judgment is re1uir
ed. Not too much of the raw snhsoii must
he brought up at time, unless it is rich
then pillow deep. In clay soils little at time
Is the true theory. Cut off half an inch Of
clay, more or less, at each plonghing. This
thrown up 10 the action Of the elements, will
be reduced to power, and it at once goes to
work drawing strength from the atmosphere
clear profit, YOU see; it has the effect of
plaster. Then it Is a manure in itself These
heavy clay beds are valuable beds of ma
nure. As they are generally spread out with
your soil, rou need only to adjust your clevis-
pin to manure your ground, But this must
only be done when the super-soil is thor
oughly friable, in good cultivated ORDER
loo much clay brought up will stitfen your
soil :; and air, and heat, and rain are kept
out; and thus it remains, stiff, cold, stubborn
soil, on which little or nothing can be grown.
Grass Is the only thing that stands the least
chance. - I7aHey Farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24
COLONEL DAHLGREN's BODY.
From the Richmond Examiner. March S

;,
Dahlgren'S body was boxed up at Walker
ton on Sunday and brought to Richmond,
with the object, we understand, of its posi-
tive Identification, and the establishment of
the fact of the finding Of the infamous docu-
ments upon it, all of which have been attest
ed by witnesses. HenCeforth the name of
Dahlgren is linked with eternal infamy and
in the years to come defenceless women and
innocent childhood will peruse, with a sense
of shrinking horror, the story Of Richmond's
rescue from the midnight sack and ravage led
by Dahlgren. 1t would seem something of
the curse he came to bestow upon others
lighted upon his own carcass, when it fell rid
died by ayenging southern bullets. STRIPPED,
robbed of every 0aluab1e the fingers cat off for
the sake Of the diamond rings that encirc1ed them,
when the body was found by those sent to
take charge of it, twas lying IN field, stark
naked, with the exceptions of the stockings.
Some humane person had lifted the corpse
from the pike and thrown it over into the
field, to save it from the hogs. The artificial
leg worn by Dahlgren was removed, and
is now at General Elzey's headquarters 1t is
of most beautiful design and finish
Yesterday afternoon the body was removed
from the car that brought it to the York Riv-
er Railroad depot and given to the spot of
earth selected to receive it. Where that spot
is no one but those concerned IN its burial k7e0ag
or care to tell. It was dogs burial without
coffin, winding sheet or service. Friends and
relatives at the North need inquire no fur
Their; THIS is oil they wW kn0w-he is buried a
burial that beftted the mission upon which
he came
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

THE New FooTMAN.-A gentleman was 60
ing out one day in his carriage, to call with
his wife, when he discovered that he had left
his visiting cards. He ordered his footman,
who had recently come into his service, to 90
to the mantle piece and bring the cards he
should see there. The servant did as he was
ordered, retaining the articles to be used as
directed, and off started the gentleman send
ing in the footnan with cards wherever the
"not at home occurred. As these were
very numerous, he turned to the servant with
the question" how many cards have you
left ?" "Well, sir" said the footman, very
innocently, there's the king of spades the
six of hearts and the ace Of clubs" The
deuce" exclaimed his master. "That's gone, /"
said John.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24
COL. DAHLGREN'S BODY.
from the Richmond Wing, March s. T

The body of Col. Uric Dahlgren, killed in
the swamps of King and Queen, by the Ninth
Virginia Cavalry, was brought to the city
Sunday night, and laid at the York River de-
pot during the greater part of the day yester-
day, where large numbers Of persons went to
see it. 1t was in a pine box, clothed in Con-
teaerate shirt and pants, and 8hroeeded IN Con-
tederate blanket. The wooden leg he'd been
removed by one of the soldiers. It acas also
noticeable that the little finger cftbe left hand had
been cat of. Dahlgren small men, thin,
pale, and with red hair and a goatee of the
same color. His face wore an expression of
agony. About two o'clock P. NJ, the corpse
was removed from the depot and buried-oo
one kmoacs, or is to kaooc, oc5ere.
Col. Dahlgren used no wooden leg The
stump had not yet become sufficiently har-
dened to admit it; when he rode, his leg was
strapped to the saddle. Col. D. had light,
f1axen har-not red. Otherwise the descrip-
ton is correct.-ED. n. Y. TINES.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

GOLD MEDAL FOR GENERAL GRANT.-The
gold medal to be presented to General Grant,
under the resolution of Congress of Deem
Der II, 1868, is to be executed by Mr.. An
trobus, of Philadelphia 1t is of gold 81 in
ches in diameter On the face is profile
bust of General Grant, with two flags cross
ing each other below, the folds of which en-
circle the products of the States in which
Grant gained his victories. The reverse rep
resents the Goddess of Liberty seated on a
sphere draped by flag, the folds of which
are lifted by an eagle in flight On shield
IN IN the right hand OF the goddess is inscribed
the word Donelson" In her left hand she
holds cornucopia. Beneath are two scenes
representing Vicksburg and Chattanooga
separated by pyramid of trophies, and a
picture OF the Mississippi, on which are float.
ing steamers and iron-clads. The while is
surrounded by thirteen stars The cost Of
the medal will be about s3,eeo.- a.
Is 1t is thought that the net proceeds Of
! the Northern Sanitary Fair at Cleveland viii
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

"a Hon. JERE CLEMENS, of Huntsville
Alabama, formerly United States Senator
presided over and addressed large Unior
meeting at that place on the 9Th inst. Highly
loyal resolutions were passed, and another
convention was called.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

they shall have the reputation that Moses pre-
served of being very naeek-but they wish
protection to themselves, their wives and
children and their honor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24
KILPATRICK,s EXPEDITION
Fury of the Richmond Press
COL. DiHLGRES's OPERATIONS / DEATH.
FERoCIoUs RETALIATION URGED

Nothing has aroused the ire of the rebels
IKE the recent raid On Richmond, if we are
10 Judge OF their sentiments by the express
SONS OF the Richmond papers 1t is however
quite probable that the occasion is sliced On
to hire the Southern heart" anew, By startling
misrepresentation of the acts and purposes
OF the Union troops, and that the fury and
indignation exhibited By tie organs of JEFF.
DAVIS is partially assumed We subioin some
extracts to show their spirit:
COLONEL DALGREN-HIs DEATH.
From the Richmond Examiner It'll
Inc publication of Dahlgren's programme
tor the sack of Richmond was the occasion of
constant excitement Saturday, and curiosity
to know what course the authorities would
pursue towards the three or four hundred land
pirates put in durance at Libby. To Dahl
green's budget Of villiany and cowardice are to
be added some incidents which show, il the
most striking colors the character of this
commander.
When the Yankees appeared at Frederick s
Hall they captured there Captain Dement,: and
TINS prisoner was taken in company with
Dahlgren over the whole of his route Cap
ecutlon OF the negro guide, and that Dahl
gren furnished the reign from his own horse
with which the unhappy victim was hung
Captain Dement, effected his escape in the
night near Nalkerton When Dahlgren found
the small body of Confederate cavalry in his
front, he insisted upon Captain Dement, rid
ing by his side, as he advanced to demand
the surrender. The reply of our officers to
the demand OF surrender, was :" Give them
hell, boys" Dahlgren fell at the first fire.
and the horse of Captain Dement, was shot
under him, the rider fortunately escaping
without injury. Dahlgren received two bull
lets in the head, two in the body and one in
the hand. He died instantly.
Captain Dement, escaped to skirt of woods
and hearing some the Yankee furitiyes ex-
pressing desire to find him and surrender
to him, came forward and received the sur
render of almost the entire party. Dahl
green's body had been stripped naked and was
lying on the road, and it was by Captain De-
ments orders that it was inferred.
Both Captain Dement, and Mr. MontcastIe
describe Dahlgren as a most agreeable and
charming william. He was very civil to the
prisoners, shared his food with Captain De
ment, and on several occasions invited him
to take nip Of whiskey with him. He was
fair haired, very young looking man, with
manners as soft as cats
The Richmond Wing adds to this
Capt DEMENT, states that DAHLGRENs men
were completely tagged out, having lost six
nights sleep, and were in no condition to
fight although Capt. Dement, acas nrih DALI
greo four days and nights, he Saay and heard
nothing Of the intcynaldcsigas against Richmond
until tie papers, oc1ich haze 5ee,, published, peye
found on his dead body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

cw The cartoon in the last received Punch
is called " Our Danish Difficulty" and repre-
sents perplexed John Bull i'll chair reading
newspaper. The Princess of Prussia, ON
one side, says: 60! Mr.. Bull, do so wish
you would speak to my papa-in- law % The
Princess Of Wales, on the other, exclaims
"And, Mr.. Bull, do, please, speak to my
papa ~ ' Z.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24
HOW THE PKIcUNLRs AXE TREATED.
From the Richmond Wing. March Sth.


HOW THE PRISONERS ARE TREATED.
From the Richmond Wing, March sth7
-Four Yankee negro soldiers, captured in
James City county. were brought to this city
yesterday, and delivered at the Libby. lcIere
they distributed, as far they roesld 90, into
tie solitary cells of tie Yankee officers captured
equality ace fancy, the said YANKEE officers giA
not fancy ogesUaucb.
ISs1NUATI0NS AGAINST JEFF. DAVIS.
From the Richmond Sentinel, March 5th.7
If the Confederate capital has been in the
closest danger of massacre and confederation.
if the President and Cabinet have run a seri-
Gus risk OF being hanged at their own doors,
do ire not ore it chiefly TO the milk and acate,,
spirit in aetcb this acd1. has hitherto been con-
dttctedz
It is time to ask, in what light are the peo-
pie of the Confederate States regarded by
their own government? As belligerents re-
sisting by war an invasion from foreign peo-
ple-or as a gang of malefactors evading and
postponing the penalty of their crimes : <
But eve are to consider" 1t seems, mot
what wicked enemies may deserve, but what
it becomes US, as Christians and gentlemen,
to inhict." Oh, hypocrisy; and thou forty
parson power which alone can sound its praise
through thy forty noses What cant is this :?
We wonder whether Mr.. Davis is aware of
what many very honest people begin to NUT
ter and murmur. They say, can this man be
saving up for himself, in case of the worst.
a sort of plea in mitigation of punishment?
IF the cause for which a hundred and fifty
thousand of us have died, be borne down at
last, is this Christian meekness of his in
tended to save his own life? They say what
comfort are these fine sentiments to the
houseless families who have been driven from
their homes in Tennessee or Virginia, when
they find that our armies, even on the. en-
emy's soil, are withheld from giving the in
vaders a taste Of real war in their own
quenched hearths and blazing barns For
what have we set over US a government at all
if it be not to protect US against our enemies !;
to ayenge US Of our enemies when need is :;
to uphold our cause in all its fulness and
grandeur, and to keep our banner flying high :?
But this is lowering the cause and dragging
the banner through the dust; this is encour-
aging, inviting our invaders to ravage and
pillage US at pleasure, sure that they will not
be visited with the like in their turn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

- Not long since an elderly woman enter
ed a railroad car at one of the Ohio stations,
and disturbed the passengers good deal with
complaints about " most dreadful rhumatiz"
that she was troubled with. A gentleman
present, who had himself been a severe suf-
ferer with the same complaint, said to her -
"Did you ever try electricity, madame? l
tried it, and in the course of short time it
completely cured me-" Electricity" ex-
claimed the old lady" Yes, I've tried it to
my satisfaction, was struck with lightning
about year ago, but it didn't do me mossel
o good!" '-.4E
- furrier, wishing to inform the public
that he would make up furs in fashionable
manner out of old furs which ladies have at
home, appended the following to his adyer-
tisemen: an. B.-Capes, victorines, &c,
made up for ladies in fashionable styles out
of their own skins" -.s- a--..- sd:
A man with eleven daughters was COM
planning to friend that he found 1t nara 10
live g You must husband your time, Sal u
the other, " and then you VIII 90 wen
enough" e could do much better, was !, sle
| reply, elf could husband ny daughters
"a Western wag remarks that he , mas IA, seen
a couple of sisters, who had to be toid ever.
thing together, for they were SO much aiiA0
that they couldn't be told apart. S-
The New York Herald speaks OF an audl-
ence of Ladies at the Academy as "a mug
hive of queen bees" What buzz 'nefe
must have been.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

-'Excuse me, Madam, but would like to
ask you why you look at me SO savagely ?"
90 !! beg pardon, sir, took you for my hus-
bandr'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

CHAMBERS AMONG HoRsEs-This disease
among horses is quite prevalent in parts of
New Jersey, and has attracted the attention
Of the farmers. Lastweek ameeting of citizens
of Burlington county was held for the pur-
pose of adopting measures to arrest the spread
of the CHAMBERS among horses, which it was
said was introduced by the recent sale of the
condemned government horses, Prof. r.
Jennings addressed the meeting, proving the
contagious character of CHAMBERS, its commu-
nication from horse to horse, and from horse
to man, showing from statistics the death of
over two hundred human beings from glal
ders alone communicated from the horse.
These were principally horse shoers and host
lers. After which committee was appoint
ed to have bill prepared and presented to
the State Legislature now in session, to pre-
vent any person or persons from exposing in
any street, road, or public place, or offering
for sale, or keeping in his or their possession
or on his or their premises, any horse OF other
animal afflicted with CHAMBERS, &c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

Is 1t Is thought that the net proceeds of
the Northern Sanitary Fair at Cleveland will
exceed 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

Nor WHOLLY USGRATEFUL.-The rebels are
not destitute of gratitude. They recognize
the services Of their Northern allies. A re.
cent number of the Mi&sissippion says:
Have our neighbors read the Chicago Times,
New York Express, INetropolitoa Record, Gin
cinnati Enquirer, and various other papers of
the North which are opponents of the oppo-
sition to Lincoln? Have they read the
speeches of Bright, Voorhees,, Merrick and
various others? Have they ever found III
any of these papers or speeches syllable
that did not breathe tie most orthodox States
rights doctrines, and uncompromising opposi-
ton to coercion? These are the men IRE irish
to encourage and these are the men orlsose success
aoiN bring peace.
The Richmond Wing, of the 23d of Febru-
airy, says:
On moral grounds the justice of our (the
rebel cause has been indicated by the ablest
intellects in Europe, and by the best men at
the North. England, the mother of abolition
ism, has sustained as; France, as thoroughly
anti-slavery as England, though not, like her,
propaganda, has sustained as. FERNANDO
WooD, FRANKLIN PIERCE, SEYMOUR OF Con
sEcTIcUr, SUSTAIN Us, in the moral issue. a
least. Thus SUSTAINED, are shall indeed. lacl
manhood # IRE fail to meet this last hour Of tria
BRAVELY AND HOPEFULLY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

The following circular explaining the regu-
lations for drawing State pay by families and
parents of volunteers under the new law, has
been issued by the Secretary of State. All
persons drawing such pay, or acting as their
agents, should give it an attentive perusal:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

as the Democratic candidate for the presiden-
cy, and gives his views of the situation as fol-
lows:
Wat we want IL these:
l. A peece man for kandydait.
2. Moar Marters.
Eff the outrajd Vallandygum and Samme-
Diary, and Geo. E. Pooh, wood, for the gud of
the party, consent tn be driven in despara-
shen by the tyranny Nv the administrator,
and kommit suiside, it wood be a trump kard
| for u.s. Wat muving appeals we cud max
over their ded bodiz. I'll rite to EN- on the
| subgeck.
| 8. The formashen Nv AIDE Socyetis tn de-
| fra the expensis of the kampane, wich will
| be enormus, DIN tn the tacks on whisky.
| 4. Konfederate victrys, and lots Nv EN-,
wich not onley kills off Abolishen voters,
| but dshartens war men north.
5. The librel preechin Nv a pure gospil,
untainted with Ablisbnism.
With theze we kin win ez ely ez | used 2
turn jack frum the bottum wen | waz in u
| staff Of unrelenerashun.
Peece dimocrat for Presydent! O happy
thought! The forrin mishuns! The custum
| howses! The post OFFICES In short the
| treazry! Let us be wizc and theZe IL ourn
| MILITARY ANECDOTE.-The following is Il
true story which has never before been print
| ed. We vouch for its authenticity upon the
word of one who was present and heard it.
| We hope our readers will excuse the liberal
profanity which pervades it. "Our army
swore terribly in Flanders" and they doubt
| less did the same thing at Shiloh. We could
not very well exclude these explosives with
| out doing injustice to the quaint, terse and
fierce grit of the original. Much also must
| be conceded to the soldier, under the inf
| ence of intense excitement, whose early edu-
ucation was probably not of the most strictly
| religious character:
| During the battle Of Shiloh, an officer
hurriedly rode up to an Aid, and enquired for
| General Grant. ''That's him with the field
glass;" said the Aid Wheeling his horse
about, the officer furiously rode up to the
General, and touching his cap, TINS addressed
| him:
"' Shenral, | wants to make van report ::
| Schwartzs battery is took
"' Ha says the General how was that
"'Vell, you see, Shenral, de I'd Shesesh-
nists came up in de front of US, de I'd She
seshnists fanked us, and de I'd Sheseshnists
came in the rear of us, and Schwartz's bate
| ry vas took
"'Well, sir said the General, you of
course spike the guns:'
"sVa-a-tr exclaimed the Dutchman, in as
constituent, 'schpike dem guns-sclpike dem
meoc guns ! No, it would schpol dem
"'Well,' said the General, sharply, what
did you do .
co Do! Wy, are took dem puck again, 1'y
| tShesus!"'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

Massey ON THE CRIsIs.-" Petroleum V Mas
by" is opposed to the nomination of GRANT
as the Democratic candidate for the presiden-
cy, and gives his views of the situation as fol-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24


IN regard to the building parallel lines of
road from St. Paul to Lake SUPERIOR when
there was no necessity for more than one
He continued:
desire to state another fact, to which
wish to call the attention of the Senate. 1t
IS admitted that shortly after this grant to
the State of Wisconsin there came on the
tremendous commercial reyulsion, from which
they did not sufficiently recover in that sec
ton to be able to go on with the building of
TINS road until the war began, and the event
uallteS OF the war, the drain upon the re-
sources OF the men of that state, have pre-
vented them going on with the building of
the road until within the last two years.
This company, with its interest, and its pro-
sspective right in this grant, has been trans
TERED into the hands of men who are per-
1ectly able and competent to build this rail
road, 1t they desire to do so. The railroad
company, or rather the men who purchased
the stock and other interest of the railroad
company, caused preliminary survey, to be
made of both routes, the route from Hudson
to Superior and the route from St. Paul over
this proposed line in Minnesota, and upon
that preliminary survey, 1t is said, it will cost
100000 more to build the road from St.
Paul to Lake Superior than it will to build it
from St Paul, construct bridge across the
river, and meet this road at Hudson or at
Stlilwater, and build it TO the headwaters OF
Lake Superior. The men who have and are
ABOUT to put their money into this enterprise
were unwilling to invest it until this preiim
lay survey was made, and that they became
sneu as regarded the feasibility of the
i iuu.es, mat the route from St. Paul to the
lake was 100000 cheaper than the proposed
route through Minnesota. They took the
road on the faith of that, and upon the sur
vey they had caused to be made, and hav,
invested their money in it and are going OIL
with the work, and by the terms of the gran