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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09
The Cleveland Convention.

We publish, upon the next page, full re-
port of the proceedings of the Cleveland Con-
vention.
The ticket presented is: For President,
JOIN c. Fremont for Vice President, JOHN
CoCHRANE.
1t was the most motley political gathering
that has ever assembled in this country, COM
prising eccentric and disaffected individuals
of nearly all parties and factions. While we
think its proceedings will be harmless, so far
as any serious division of the Union masses
of the country is concerned, it may operate
benefcially as a sort of safety valve, or es-
cape pipe, for The efervescent spirit Of the
times.
If we are not considerably mistaken, it will
turn out that all who participated in the Con-
vention, with the possible exception of the
German radicals, will be dissatisfied with the
result of it. WENDELL PHILLIPS and his set
will be disguised that the principle Of negro
suffrage was lodged in the Platform. The
few War Democrats will be disguised with
the nomination of FREMONT, and the obviously
hopeless prospect Of his endorsement by the
people Even the honor of seeing his name
published as candidate for Vice President,
will not reconcile JOHN CoCHRANE to the re-
suit The New York Democrats wanted
GRANT nominated, and to win the substantial
fruits of victory. They hoped to forestall
either the action of the Baltimore or the
| Chicago Convention and to use Gen. GRANT
as an instrument for elevating themselves to
the honors and emoluments of power. They
will not be content with empty honors.
The circumstance that by no possible con-
| catenation of circumstances likely to arise
can the Fremont ticket carry single State,
or even respectable minority of the voters
of any State, will 60 far to reconcile WEN
DELL PHILLIPS and his followers to what they
will esteem the great defect of the platform.
| They cannot bear success, and are unhappy
except when in hopeless minority. They
are men who love to fight against odds. They
| can only thrive under adverse circumstances,
like those plants that grow only where they
are trodden down. The weakness of the
ticket will be its strength so far as they are
concerned.
We have heard it suggested that FREMONT
will not accept such a nomination; that he
will not permit himself to be used for the
purpose of creating divisions among the
Union men of the country. Such expecta-
tions are groundless, however. Nothing in
his past history warrants them. If we do not
greatly mistake the character of the man, the
notoriety of running as a candidate for the
presidency, even without the most distant
prospect of success, is to him its own exceed
ing great reward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09

THE BATTLES OF THE WILDERNESS. --The
Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette says there has been not unnatural
reaction in the public mind, with reference
to the value of our successes in the Wilder
ness and at Spottsylvania Court House. The
engagements are found to have been in the
main protracted and hotly~ contested Skin
mishes, rather than great battles; and the
number of killed and wounded conclusively
shows that, instead of "equaling solferino
and Magenta" they rather resembled such
affairs ag the seven days retreat, on the Pen
insula. The contest may have been obstin-
ately protracted, but loss of twenty or even
thirty thousand, in eight days fighting, land
two thirds of those so slightly wounded as
scarcely to deserve being treated az disabled,)
does not not indicate fighting like that of
Gettysburg, or Pea Ridge, or Pittsburgh
Landing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09
COpperhead Tactics

The relations between the Copperheads
and the WENDELL PHILLIPS school of radicals
have recently become of an extremely sac
| charine character. Perhaps, however, this
| assertion does injustice to the radicals The
sweetness may be all confined to the Copper
heads. The latter have manifested as much
interest in the Cleveland Convention as if it
were an affair Of their own. They alude to
1t IN the most fattering terms. The New
York World Of last Saturday observed that
"all the signs go to show that the coming
Cleveland Convention will be most formd-
able gathering" The Albany argus
went so far as to state in ad-
vance the substance of the platform
to be adopted at Cleveland, and very gener-
ally approved of it. The Chicago Times has
a special at the convention, who is unctious
and enthusiastic in his account of the pro-
ceedings and its editorials upon the affair are
sweet and patronizing.
Every intelligent person must understand
the meaning of this Copperhead encourage
ment to the radicals. Nobody with a thimble-
full of brains is foolish enough to suppose
that at heart the Copperheads are more
friendly to FREMONT than to LINCOLN, or that
thep would prefer his election to the Presi-
dency. Their policy is simply to cultivate
divisions and dissensions among anti-slavery
and Union men. If the positions of Mr.. LIN
colin and Gen. FREMONT were reversed, and
no Lott boJ oh
from the Union men of the whole country as
to render it apparent that he was the first
choice of the great majority, we should find
the Copperheads just as assiduous in encour-
aging Mr. LINCOLN and denouncing Gen. FIRE.
MONT as they are in pursuing their present
policy.
We have, however, no fears of the conse-
quences. The Union men of this nation are
going to vote together next November
WENDELL PHILLIPS and PARKER PILLsBURY
may vote for JOHN C. FREMONT. Hitherto
they have not voted at all. Consequently,
there will be no diminution Of the Union
vote resulting from their eccentricities. A
considerable number of Germans who voted
for Mr.. LINCOLN in 1860, may also support
Gen. FREMONT, but not by any means the
whole mass of the German Republicans The
detection in this direction will be -compensa-
ted in the proportion of more than ten to one
by the War Democracy who form large
and growing element in the Union organiza-
ton. Thus if 10000 German Republicans
throw away their votes upon FREMONT, hun
dreds of thousands of men who, four years
ago voted for Mr.. DOUGLAS, will this year
support the Union National Ticket, and carry
the loyal states by majority hitherto unpre-
cedented in the history of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09
Great Battles of Modern Times.

The following statistics of heavy battles of
modern times are interesting at this moment
MARENGo-June IA, 1900.
French under Bonaparte, $4,000; Austri-
ans, commanded by Melas, 100000
Killed and wounded-French, 5000; Aus
trians, 5000.
Prisoners-French,1 1000 Austrians, 1000.
AUsTERL1Tz-Dec. 2, 1905
French under the Emperor Napoleon, TO-
900; Russians and Austrians, commanded by
General Kutusoff, the Emperors being pres
ent, 10000.
Killed, wounded and prisoners-French,
$4,000; Allies, 10000.
MA1DA-July 4, 1906.
The British, commanded by Sir John Stu
art, 5,675; French and Neapolitans, com
manded by Regnier, $500.
Killed and wounded-British 327; French
and Neapolitans, 2,450.
JENA-Oct. IA, 1906.
French commanded by the Emperor Napo-
leon, $4,000; Prussans, commanded by the
Duke of Brunswick, 10000.
Killed, wounded and prisoners-French,4 4, )
100; Prussians, $4,000.
EYLAU-Feb. s, 1907.
French, commanded by the Emperor Ma
poleon, $4,000; Russians commanded by
Gen. Benningsen, $4,000.
Killed, wounded and prisoners-French,
$4,000; Russians, $4,000.
FR1EDLAND-June IA, 1907.
French, commanded by Emperor Napoleon,
1Ol, 900; Russians, commanded by Gen. Ben
ningsen, $4,000.
Killed and wounded--French, $1,000 Rus
slams, $4,000.
AsPERN-May 81 and %, 1909.
French, commanded by the Emperor Ma
poleon, $4,000; Austrians, commanded by
the Archduke Charles, 10000.
Killed, wounded and prisoners-French,
$4,000 Austrians, 10000.
WAGRAM-July and 6, 1909.
French, commanded by the Emperor Napo-
leon, 80, 600; Austrians, commanded by the
Archduke Charles, 100000.
Killed, wounded and prisoners-French,
$4,000; Austrians, 5000.
New ORLEANS, Jan. s, 1915.
Americans, under Gen. Jackson, 1000 ;
English, under Gen. Packenham, 6, 800.
Killed and wounded-Americans, Is; En-
glish, 1902.
French, commanded by Emperor Napoleon,
$4,000; The Allies under Wellington and
Butcher, 10000.
Killed and wounded-French, $4,000; AL
lies, 90, 500. ....
BUENA VIsTA-Feb. 1928, 1s47.
Americans under Gen. Taylor, 4, 800 Mex
leans, under Gen Santa Anna, 10000.
Killed and wounded-Americans, IS 6;
Mexicans, 400.
1NKERMAN-Nov. s, 1854.
Allies, under Gen. Canrobert and Lord
Raglan, $4,000, viz IS, 900 English and 900
French; Russians, under Gen. Danneburg,
46, 900.
Killed and wounded-Allies, 4,l26; Rus
slams, 10000. .S s&s-'- 20.
MoNTERELLo-May 90, 1889.
Allied French and Sardinians, under Gen.
Forey, 1900; Austrians, under Count Sta
dion, $4,000.
Killed and wounded-Allies, 900; Austri-
ans, 1000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09

sB@ The persistent and earnest manner in
which the New York Herald, opposes, ridi
the American women in various parts Of the
country to return to more economical modes
of life, and in particular to discountenance
during the war the purchase of foreign arti-
Giles of dress, is pretty strong evidence that
the ladies are taking wise and patriotic
course. The Herald besides being secesh at
heart, is the organ of the dry goods import
ers of New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09
Ranks, ARMY-A dispatch from Secre tary

BAsks' ARMY.-A dispatch from Secre tary
STANTON, not received here by telegraph,
says that Gen. BANKS army, in going from
Alexandria to the Mississippi, had two en-
gagements with the enemy, one at Manazona
and one at Yellow Bayou. In both the rebels
were beaten. Brig. Gen. 4. ]. SMITH had
spirited engagement with PoL1GNAc's rebel
division on the 18th instant, defeating If,
driving it several miles, and capturing three
hundred prisoners. Gen. BANKS states that
no prisoners, wagons, or other material OF
the army have been captured by the enemy.
except that abandoned to him in the une1-
pected engagement at Sabine Gross Roads,
on the morning of April sth. With the ex-
ception of the losses sustained there, the
material of the army is complete.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09
Madison, 80 May, 1864.

MORE CASUALTIES IN THE IRON BRIGADE.-
The Iron Brigade was engaged in the sharp
affair which occurred at the crossing of the
North Anna River on Monday, the 23d ult.
The New York Herald publishes the following
list of wounded:
D Moriarty, 18th; NJ. Bennett, G, 7th; S.
G. Waterman, l, 18th Silas Ware, |, 7th S.
J. Longin, K, 9th; J. Heidorf, F, 9th; A
Hughes, B, 7th; Isaac Adams, G, 9th; D. c.
Smith, Fl, 18th; j. R. Wilson, A, 18th; o. Vie
man, G, 9th; G. W. Miller, D, 9th; Jacob
Miller, F, 9th; Corp. L. Wallace, G, 18th; A.
Mahoney, K, It'll Jas. Grant, II, 18th; w.
CALHOUN, G, 7th; Corp. j. W. Corpell, K, 7th :;
G. G. Culpenna, K, 9Th; Sergt. A. Dyer, B.,
7th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09

THIRTY-FIFTH REGIMENT.-The Wisconsin
says: A letter dated the 18th of May from
Lieut.. Col. G. A, Smith to his father says:
The Regiment is i'll good spirits and encamp-
ed near the spot at Port Hudson, where Gen.
Paine lost his leg. There is at this point
large number of colored troops of whom he
says: "They make perfect soldiers" The
weather is very warm and the season as far
advanced as in August in Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09

THOMAS HUGHES, author of "School Days
at Rugby" and other popular books, and
staunch friend of the United States, has &C
cepted an invitation to stand for the metro
politan borough of Finsbury at the next cleo
ton, and will, without doubt, be chosen
member Of the next House of Commons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09

IDAHO PACKETS SEIzED.-The Idaho packet
company's boats ChippesOa Falls and Gutter,
have been seized On the Missouri river below
Fort Randall, to transport troops and supplies
for Gen. Sully's Indian expedition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09

w Gen. McCLERNAND is seriously ill at
New Orleans. His sickness commenced while
I'D the Red River, and he was too i'll to get
up when the steamer On which he came down
ran past the rebel batteries. The rebels
knowing he was on board made extraordi-
nary efforts to destroy her,
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09
orEnRIra-Mhat is the ker.note 10

QuERRIEs-What is the keynote to
good fbreeding?-B natural.
Where is a good place for carly birds?
The city Of Worms,
Why is dull and plausible man like
an unrifled gun?-Because he is smooth
bore.
What is that which is full Of holes, and
yet holds water?-A sponge.
To what class Of periodical literature
do soldiers contribute ?-To reviews.
What instrument Of war does the earth
resemble "A revolver.
Why is person smoking like an indi-
vidual in a rageY-Decause he fumes.
Why is a cracked tumbler the most
s0it4GSe for q glass of grog because it's
parting glass.
Why is q clown repeating a somerSaGlt
ike . natural weilf-Because be is giving
. fresh spring.
Why is . letter posted to 3 distant
friend like small American coin ?-Be
cause it is one sent (cenD.
Why is an old chair that has new bot.
tom put to it like paid bill?-Because
it is reseated (receipted).
Why is new bonnet like a whipping?
Because it makes one smart.
Why are the ladies in these days of
crinoine to be considered very dishonest:
Because they >steal (steeD their petit
coats and bone their stays ?-Punch.
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JOSH BuLISG's PRAYER. From tn ma
ny friends, and from things at luce ends,
/ good Lord, deliver US.
| From a wife who dcaut luv US, and
from children who dyaat lock ike Us,
good Lord, deliver US.
! From snaiX in the grass, from snaix in
I our buteS, from torch lite professions, and
from all nu rum, good Lord, deliver US.
From pack. .peddleTs, from young folk,
in Law, from old auntS without money,
from kolera morbus, good Lord, deliver
US.
From welth without charitre, from pride
without sense, from pedigrecs worn cut,
and from all rich relashuns, good Lord
deliver us.
From newspaper selS. ard from pills
that amt phi~lk, from (cmai!S that faint
and from men who ilatter, good Lord, de.
liver us.
From vcrtu without fragrance, from
butter that smells, from Niger camp
meetings, and from kats that are AoartiHE
good Lord, deliver US.
From other foxes secrets, and from our
own, aud from MormonS, and mcgumS
and wimmin kommittecs, good Lord, de-
liver US.
From politicians who pra, and from
saints WHO tipile, from ri koAy, rcd her
rings, and awl grass widows, good Lord
deliver U.s.
From foxes who won't laI, and from
them who gigg'c, from tite bates. easy
virtu, and ram mutton, good Lord, deliver
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

Cog AND MAGoG BATTLE OF GIANTS AT
giants" Monsieur Joseph and Colonel
Goshan, the first hailing from France and
the last from Jerusalem, came near hav.
ing bloody roY" in the Museum late.
ly. 1t appears that there has been ieal.
ousy between these "big men" for some
time, and that during the last fortnight
they have each declined to speak to the
other. But some good natured friend told
the slim Frenchman that the Arab giant
had called him a "Shanghai." Now,
instead of being proud as a giant ought to
be to have term applied to him which
expressed great height, the Monsieur was
indignant, and told his informant that the
pretended "son of the desert" was u
"nigger."
This assertion soon reached the ears Of
the Arab, and he took the earliest oppor-
tunity Of informing the French giant that
he would "smash his head and lick him
within an inch of his lifc." The French,
man, who, as well as Col. Goshan, is a
military officer, ran TO his apartment for
his sword, eXclaiming:
OJ kdlV UT Ou JOul ItHus
While the Frenchman was after his
weapon, the Arab drew his, which he al
ways wears at his side "a tremendous
straight and broad sword, Eve feet long,
and stood on the defensive.
The Frenchman approached with fixed
eye, clenched teeth, and upraiSed sword
At that opportune moment, Barnum ar.
rived, learned the state of affairs in the
shortest space OF time, and comprehended
the situation" instantly. Raising both
arms and rushing between the would he
combatants,th the great Snowman exclaimed
Gentlemen, stop one moment, and lis.
ten to me-"
The two giants halted.
"What rash and extravagont men vou
are! Would you throw away thousand
dollars in a single moment? You seem
bent OF killing each other, and if you
persist, l. suppose must consent Bai
remember, gentlemen, you are both under
engagements to me for three months and
you know it is not right to quit my ser
vice without notice. However, | will
crafty you. Just postpone your fight
for two days, so as to give me time to al,
yert;Se it, then it shall take place on the
stage Of the Lecture Room" and, as |
shall announce that one or both of YOU
are to he slaughtered, there will be- rush
for front seats by the thousands, vino viii
like to witness the great tragedy anh tn
" last appearance" Of one or two of the
Greatest men in the world "
The unique turn thus given 70 the a.
fair struck the giants as 50 iudicr us tia,
they laughed outright, and, at the sus
geston of Barnam, they soon becam~ re,
concled, and shook hands and agreed not
to do so any more.-LN. y. Sunday Mer
curry.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

a PAIR OF SFAsMs. The Spiritua! Har
binger lucidly says;
"Tn the twelfth hour of the glory o
God. the life of God, the Lord in God
the Holy Procedure shall crown the Tr;
une Creator with the diScloSive illumina
ton. Then shall the creation, in its ef
fulgence, above the divine seraphinG;ariSC
into the disclosure in one comprehensive
revolving galaxy Of supreme created be.
altitude"
To which the Cayuga Chief learnedly
responds:
"Then shall blockheadiSm-the lack.
assical dome Of disclosve procedure
above the alfred great leather fungus Of
Peter Nipninniygo, the great gooseberry
grinder, rise into the dome dsclosive un.
I'll co.equal, co.extensive and conglomer.
ated lumuxes in one grand comprehen.
sive mux, shall assimilate into nothing,
aud revoive like bob-taiied pussy cat
after the space where the tail was"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09
Prom the Church Of England Magazine.
THE LOVED AND LOST,

The loved and lost J" why do We call them lost
BeeauSs we miss them from our onward road!
Code unseen angel Ger our pathway crOst,
Looked on us all, and loving them the most,
Straightway relieved them from life weary load
They are not lost; they are within the door
That shuts out loss, aud every hurtful thing
With angels bright, and loved ones gone before,
In their Redeemer'0 presence evermOre,
And God himself their Lord, and Judge, and
King.
And this We cali A." loss ~ q, selfish SORROW
or selfish hearts q, We Of little faith!
Let rs look round, argument TO borrow
Why we In patience should await the MORO"
That surely must succeed this night OF DEATH
Are, look upon this dreary des.rt path,
The thorns and thiStleS wheTeSoe'er We turn,
What tEials and what tears, what wrongs AAS
wrath,
What struggles and what strifs the journey hath
They have escaped fron these and ~! vS
mourn.
Ask the poor sailor, when the wreck is done,
Who with bis treasures strove the shore to reach
While with the raging waves he battled on,
Was 1t not Joy, where every joy seemed gone,
To see his loved ones landed on the beach
A poor wayfarer, leading by the hand
A little child, had halted by the well
To wash from off her feet the cliDging sand,
And tell the tired boy Of that bright land
Where this long journey past they lOnged to
dwell
When 10 the Lord, who many mansions had,
Drew near and looked upon the suffering twain,
Then plying spake a. Give me the little lad
In strength renewed, and glorious beauty clad
I'll bring him with ms when come again"
Did she make answer selnshly and wrong
" Nay, but the woes feel he too must share :"
Or rather, bursting into grateful song,
She went her way rejoicing, and made strong
To struggle on, since he was freed from care.
We will do likewise death hath made no breach
In love and sympathy, iu hope aud trust;
No outward sign or sound our ears can reach,
But there's an inward, spiritual speech,
That greets US still, though mortal tongues b,
dust.
1t bids us do the work that they laid down
Take up the song where they broke off the strain
so journeying TIL we reached the heavenly town,
Where are laid up our treasures and crown,
And our lost loved ones will be found again.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09
THE AGE OF WISDOM.
By W. N. THAcKBRAY.


IIo, pretty page, with the dinpled chin
That never has known the barber's shear,
All your wish is woman to win,
This is the way that boys Begin
Wait till you come to forty year.
Curly locks cover foolish brains,
Billing and cooling is all your cheer;
Signing and singing Of midnight strains,
Under liOnney6ell's window panes-
Wait till you come to forty year.
Forty times over let Michalmas pass,
GriEzling hair the brain doth clear
Then you know boy is an ass,
Then you know the worth Of lass,
Once you have come to ferty year.
Pledge ME round, bid ye declare,
All good fellows whose boards are gray,
Did not the fairest Of the fair
Common grow and weaTisome, ere
Ever month bad passed away:
The Teddest lips that ever have kissed,
The brightest eyes that ever have shcne,
May pray and whisper. and we not list,
Or look away and never be missed,
Ere yet another month is gone.
Lillian's dead, God rest her bier!
How loved her twenty years syne!
Marian's married, but sit here
Alone a. merry at forty year,
dipping my nose in the Gascon wine.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09
miscellaneous an6rrtising.
G A r D .
DR.. z. s. KISFY,
Physician, Surgeon, Accom-
cher and OcCulist,
C A r D

A NEoUNCES TO his friends and patrons, espe-
"A ciaily to the Ladies aud uentlemen Of the CITY
Of PlacerVilie and vicinity. that h. has permanently
located in the above named City.
The Doctor is . graduate ~ the Universities oil
PeJth and Vienna, Austria. lie 10 also licensed
from tAe Medical Yaculty Of New Orleans Of which
place he vas = resident for many years, and re-
ceived special DipomA from the Howard Assoea-
Non for his distn guished success and devotion in
the cAuse Of humanity dnyiDs she srVeTeN fT1S3->@=
The Doctors method in the healing art Is E1rope-
an-ef the nlEA Ger man school, opposed " any I'm
prudent, violent or nnercurS'b treatment.
The Doctor perinrms, with skilled hand, al kinds
Of Surgical Operations especially these u -. kJs.
Ne hes had large eKPsrisHcs in the lAttSE Ne at
Seu1S also, Win special dscaSy, 10 sasss sf Md
WttTy.
| The Doctor announces, With the PTofoSRdesa mOd-
esty, TO Ladies suffering from chrome diSeas peculiar
To the sex that Trey cdR try Ms lNetA0d. Jtee Q
Charge, II not relieeef ,cithiN ttn ddSs Diseases
inciieut TO females and children we're for many
years the speciality OF the Doctor.
His long services in the most celebrated European
HosuitaS and Armies, Vouch for his speedy and ef-
Afecua uccts,s In the treatment Of those diseases
/ which require discretion and secrecy.
The Doctor cGp be consulted IL tea d.ser-at lap-
EuAge,
CAlls to country patients attended - promptly
! Corrvspcn tents answered With 'c:ss!'y
/ OFFICE-CGruer OF MAn and Co.olaH streets
! CUP s,4!rS,l opposite the Cary HoGse. lar.jd