Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22
LAST DAYS OF THE WAR.
Extracts from Newspapers Printed i'll South
ern Cities Just Before and After the Down
fall of the C0nfederacy.
Chicago Herald.


fall of the COnfederacy.
Chicago Herald.
April 3. 1865, the Confederates abandon
ed Petersburg, Va, and the Union troops
marched in. Ten days later the Peters
burg Daily Express resumed publication,
and copy of the third paper, issued after
the occupation has been sent I tic The
Herald by g. A. Webster, of Desplaines
III. Tn ough dingy, faded, muddy little
sheet of only five columns to each of It's
four small pages, it is an interesting paper.
Perhaps the most striking article Is the
leading editorial, as follows:
We have undergone great-an astOund
ing change. Our condition is in wonder
full contrast to what it was but a short
time since It is difficult to realize the
scenes and events which are daily occurring
around us. In truth, the tremendous and
terrible drama of the last few years APP
pears, in the light of existing circum-
stances more like confused and trOubl-
ed dream than like long series of hlstOr-
ical Developments. We are rejOiced, how
ever, that our affairs have attained their
presents aspect. An infinity good and all
wise Providence is leading rapidly to
the end of our troubles, and the blessings
of peace will, from all present indications
soon be again upon our land. The people
of the South and the people of the North
will be again under a common govern
ment, and it is to be hoped that, under
the guardianship and direction of heaven,
their reunion will be conducive to their
mutual and common prosperity aud hap
Diness-that its effects will be to strengthen
the foundations upon which it was origin
ally built and to render it tributary only
to the welfare and glory of the country.
We looked forward with confidence to the
Future, with which alone we have to deal,
and for which alone we have to live. The
Past must take care of itself. Let not
the troubles and suffering which marked
1T disturb or afflict us. We have witnessed
with feeling of the satisfaction the lib
eral and magnanimOus dispositions and
conduct of the Federal army and of the
Federal authorities since tR9fall of Peters
burg and Richmond. No such vasi mill
tary force flushed with success, has ever
behaved itself in such an exemplary
manner as has that under General Grant
towards these cities, and it affords us
pleasure to pay this tribute to the army
of the Potomac. which has covered itself
with honor by its strict observation OF the
rules of mOde1 alton and fOrbearance IN
the midst of excitements which might
have been expected to hurry into some
excuses. better disciplined army
never was known on this continent than
this of General Grant.
Realizing that it is impossible to live on
sentiment and hope, the editor invites the
country people to send in produce. Our
markets are open every morning., he
writes. 'and our citizens are present as of
old with their baskets. Send in your
produce. The United States military
authorities guarantee your protection"
In an adjoinins column is a list of the
'sprices of the day, regulated, in most
part, by the sutlers.''
Butter, so and rs cents per pound;
cheese, soc: mackerel, 15c each; fresh
fruit in twO-pound cans, 81; raisins, zoe;
corn starch Csc; sardines, 75c; hams, 4Oc
h.; smoked beef, 4Oc; condensed milk,
75c; candles, soc; honey, 75c; coffee, 60c;
tea, So and 81: Irish potatoes So per
bushel; pickles, in gallon jars, S1.5O; in
quart jars, 75c; crackers, SOC h.: cakes,
25c dozen; boots 80 to BIZ
The following paragraphs are re-
printed from the Richmond Wing of
few days before:
The display of vegetables, meats, salads,
ETC., in the upper market was better yes
terday than at any time since the occu-
patton of the city, but prices were inclined
to rule high. Salads, from 30 to so cents;
fish per bunch, 81; meats, 40 to so cents
pound; butter, so and so cents.
The civil courts have suspended their
functions, but we understand the clerks
have permission TO continue their duties,
issue marriage licences, etc.. which will be
a greater convenience to those desiring TO
marry.
lakewood Cemetery has been used for
three wears as a place of burial for Union
solder that have died in prison here.
Their graves are generally marked, and
friends from the North who desire to
disinter the bodies can do 80 without diff
ficulty and have them sent North.
national salute of 200 guns was fired
yesterday afternoon on the square by di-
rection of general order of the Secre-
tary of War. The firing was in honor of
the surrender of General Il. L. Lee and
the Army of Northern Virginia.
There are hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of goods stored away IN the
houses of various persons which Is the
rightful property of many worthy suffer
ers by the late fire. These goods were
rescued from the fire by persons who
seem to be possessed of the idea that all
such property saved Is Legitimate plumber
This Is altogether wrong, and we would
direct attention to the order of the mil
itary authorities respecting such pro-
perty.
d. B. Parker, special agent of the Post
office Department., has reopened the Post
office.
Pie and cake bakeries, confectionery
shops. stands and booths are springing
up all over the city. The citizens are
ready purchasers when they have the
Federal currency necessary, and the notes
are becoming more plentiful day by day.
A copy of the same paper of May IL
announces that no passes are required by
citizens going about the town or from
Petersburg to Richmond, and that this
freedom is much appreciated 1t also
states that the Postmaster has received
full supply of postage stamps. Young