Heaven According to Spiritualism.
Mrs. Cora Hatch, the medium, at a
recent “Spiritual Reception,” in New
York, gave the following account of
Heaven and the amusement and em
ployment of angels.
“She defined the constitution of so
ciety in heaven, or spirit-land, and gave
her hearers warning that their condi
tion out of the body depended altogeth
er upon their behavior in it.
“The spirit land or heaven, she pic
tured as a series of worlds, wherein the
sympathies of minds find their precise
level; where the mind that gravitates
toward gross niatieralisn on earth finds
itself associated spiritually with minds
of the same bent; where the artist finds
a religion of beauty, such as he pictures
to himself here; where Mozart, Beeth
oven, Handel and Hayfln, and all crea-
tors of harmony, find their own class of j
associates, all musical and harmonious,!
and where the classes of intellect find
their congenial spirit, with whom they
associate eternally. Moreover, the!
•pirits walk the earth. The drunkard,
whose idea of plcarnrc is the orgie of :
the Five Points, is quite as degrading j
hereafter as here. His spirit accord-!
ing to Mrs. Hatch, is a worm crawling j
about the city’s paving stones —the low
est stage of spiritual life, as he was the
wotst type of physical degradation.—
Heaven has beauties that are only vis
ible to the more refined intelliircneos. —
It has scenery, rivers full of precious
stones, golden skies, things to warm the
soul of the poet, and to give the artist
a perpetual f'ea -t. So all good men.
who follow truth, justice, and love, find
boundless sources of enjoyment. Yet
the means of reaching these highest
and happiest localities, where the poet,
the artist, and all good men go, lie
within the reach of everv individual.—
We who are in the body have the pow
er to fix our degree of approach to this
supernal bliss, by living holily and
truthfully, as long as the corporeal
body holds together.
“Mr*. Hatch wound up with a sol
emn exhortation to live with a view to
future elevation. She then paused,
and, after a moment or two, requested
to know if her <■>. position had been sat
isfaetory? There ware some disbeliev
ers in tiie seats who were not satis de I.
One old gentleman desired to know if
amusements existed in the spirit-land?
Mrs. Hatch replied that she had tried
to answer those questions—-she could
fay no more than she had uttered. The
amusements of the next world consists
of the pleasures each mind finds to its
taste here. Somebody had suggested
to her that Young: America might pine
for fast horses. The amusements '■
such would he few. “Fast” young; men
would find hi the spirit-world that their
fast practices, in the flesh would come
up before them altogether too fast to be
thoroughly enjoyable. They would be
ready to find their amusement In every
thing else but fast life. In short, this
class of persons were incontinently con
signed to a place, the view of which
might be a reminder of the conven
tional Heads. Pure intelligences, how
ever would find abundant amusement.”
Judging Others. —“ Don’t judge
others by yourself,” is a common warn
ing; and yet the advice is generally nu
gatory. Unconsciously every man
judges of .others rather as his own na
ture suggests, than by the real charac
ter of the man whom he judges. One
tnay see this in the theological creeds.
The cruel man esteems his Maker to
be as violent and vindictive as himself,
and would not believe him to be
God if he wore otherwise. The benev
olent and mild tempered man, on the
contrary, sees in the Deity a merciful
and benignant Father. The worship
ad Divinity of all nations represents to
a degree the peculiar traits ami tempers
of those nations.
— George Law and Chauneey Schaf
fer, well known K. N. politicians, are
reported among the conversions in N.
Y. city. We presume many of these
Announcements are intended for hoax
es.
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Woßi.m.v Wisdom.— The editor of
the New York Home Journal says;
“Blessed are they who do not adver
tise, for they will be rarely troubled
with customers.”
A P hintkr’s Toast. —Woman —tho
fairest work of creation. The edition
being extensive, let no man be without
a copy.
A Laugh. —How much of character
lies in a laugh. It is the cypher-key,
oftentimes, wherewith we decipher a
man.
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IMPORTANT TO LUMBERMEN,
K. LAW’S IMPROVED
SHINGLE SAWING MACHINE!
PATENTED JAN. 5, 1858.
THE above Machine is now being introduced
in the Lumber region; and as it is bv fir
the most important immovement that has been
presented for sawing Shingles, the attention of
all persons interested in that branch of business
is particularly called to its advantages. The
inventor feels Justified in saying, that
It will do smoother work, and more of it in a
given time, than any other machine;
It has been tested , and found to require far less
■power to drive it;
It is easily adjusted , and not liable to get out of
order , and may be readily operated by an inexperi
enced hand;
It works with gn at economy as regards timber ,
making more shingles than is usual from tlic same
amount of bolts;
And, what is better, it can be afforded at a
cheaper j/r ice, all things considered, t/ian any ma
chine in use.
One of these machines is in operation at Rab
liu s Mill, in Grand Rapids. An inspection of
it and its work, by good judges, will at once sat
isfy them that the inventor is justified in claim
ing for his machine superiority over all others
that make any pretensions to public fivor.
Orders for machines, addressed to the under
signed at Portage City, Columbia County, Wis.,
will receive prompt attention.
11-ly ‘ ROBERT LAW, Patentee.
Call and Examine for Yourself!
FASHIONABLE TAILORING.
TvTIO HAITH
T)EGS leave most respectfully to inform the
JD citi/.ens of Grand Rapids and vicinity, that
he lias a complete assortment of Cloths, con
sisting of
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CASSIM ERES,
DOESKIN’S,
FAN '< Y FRENCH GOODS,
SATINETS,
VESTINGS, &C.,
which he will manufacture to order in a fash
ionable style. Having had long experience in
cutting, ho guarantees a good lit to all. Come
one I come all 1 Terms cash. Shop one door
cast of Hiuglcv's.
M. MeHAITH.
X. H.—Cutting dene at short notice and on
reasonable terms. 8-ly
in hub in tias.il itira.
WOOD A HAINES,
Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin.
V ST I EL attend to the paying of Taxes in the
o counties of Central Wisconsin, and par
ticularly in the counties of Wood, Portage,
Marathon and Adams. Land Warrants bought ,
sob/, and /orated. Parti Jar attention given to
investigating tides, the purchase and sale of
Real Estate, and investing money for non-resi
dents.
It TANARUS: FEll EX CBS.
Gen. A. G. Ellis, Receiver of the Land Office,
Stevens Point, Wis.
A. Braw lev, Esq., Register of the Land Office,
Stevens Point.
T. B. Scott. A Cos., Grand Rapids, Wis.
Hon. E. B. Washburne, M. C., Galena, 111.
N. B. Kidder, Esq., Cashier Illinois Savings In
stitution, Chicago, 111.
BANGSH OUSE7
GRAND RAPIDS, XVIS.
??. P. HAN<KS, Proprietor.
rll'S large and convenient House, (formerly
Clinton House.) has been leased for a term
of years by the undersigned, and refitted and
refurnished in a suitable manner. It will be
his constant effort to make it second to none in
Wisconsin, and ho trusts to merit a large share
of patronage from the travelling public.
Anew and convenient barn is attached for
the accommodation of teams.
Stages for Kilbouru and Elevens Point
leave this House every alternate dav.
B. P. BANGS.
Grand Rapids. Dec. 5, 1837.
Grand Rapids House.
(I.ATE COMPTON HOUSE.)
FILLER A FEGIJIY, Propr’s.
UEING located in the business part of town,
having been thoroughly furnished, this spa
cious and commodious house is now well calcu
lated to give fell satisfaction to guests. No
expense or pains will be spared to make this
House a comfortable home to weary travellers.
A large and finished Stable is attached.
Stages for Kilbouru City leave this Ho
tel every alternate day.
Grand Rapids, Doe. 5, 1837. 1-1 y
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WINES AND LIQUORS,
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ONE of the best locations in the State—new
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WINTE i J ARRANGEMENT.
COMMENCING October 26th, 1857.—Depot,
corner Van Buren and Sherman streets.
Chicago. Going South, trains run as follows:
EXPRESS MAIL, (Sundays excepted,)
Leave Chicago, 11:30 A. M.
Joliet, 1:45 P. M.
Peoria Junction, 5:00 P. M.
“ Bloomington, 6:15 A.M.
Springfield, 6:10 P. M.
Arrive at St. Louis, 2:20 A- M.
NIGHT EXPRESS, (Every Day,)
Leave Ch : cago, 10:30 P. M.
Joliet. 12:45 A. M.
u Peoria Junction, 4:00 A. M.
“ Bloomington, 5:15 A. M.
“ Springfield, 8:10 A. M.
Arrive at Sty Louis, 1;S0 P. M.
Trains arrive from St. Louis at 7 A. M. and
10:00 P. M.
CONNECTIONS.
At Chicago, with all the Great Eastern and
Northern Lines.
At Joliet, with the Koch Island Railroad
West, and '.lie “Cut Off” East.
At Peoria Junction, with Peoria k Oquawka
Railroad to Peoria, Galesburg, Burlington, and
Intermediate Stations.
At Bloomington, with the Illinois Central
Railroad North and South.
At Springfield, with Great Western (III.) Rail
road East to Decatur, and West to Jacksonville
and Naples.
At Alton, with the TSrre Haute k Alton Rail
road East, and Steamers on the Rivers.
At St. Louis, with the Ohio k Mississippi
Railroad and Missouri River S'earners, to North
ern Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, and all
points on the Illinois and Mississippi Rivets
EoF" Through Tickets and Freigh s same as
any other route. A. 11. MOORE, Sup’t.
Ft. Way mo A FSiloago
TO Pittsburg, New York. Philadelphia, Balti
more and Washington City, with but one
change of ears to Pittsburg, connecting direct
ly with all the trains on the Great
Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
to New York, Philadelphia, Ba.tiraore and
Washington City, and all the interior towns of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Mary
land, &c.
Merchants, by taking this route, will have the
advantage of all the eastern markets at no ad
ditional cost.
Baggage cheeked through to Pittsburg.
Passengers from New York and Philadelphia
will have their baggage checked on the cars,
which is equivalent to checking through to the
above points.
Trains leave Michigan Southern Depot, Chi
cago, as follows:
6 A. M.—Morning Express, daily, Sundays ex.
8:45 P. M.—Night Express, daily, do. do.
Running through to Pittsburg with but one
change of cars.
Connecting at Crestline to Cleveland and
Lake Shore Railroad to Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niag
ara Falls, New York and Boston, and all the in
terior towns of New England, via New York
Central and New York k Erie Railroads. Also
south to Columbus, Zanesville. Newark, Mt. Ver
non, Steubenville, Wheeling and interior towns
of Ohio and Virginia.
The above trains connect at Forras with trains
on Mad River Road to Springfield, L rbana,
Dayton and Cincinnati.
Fare as Roic as any other Route.
Passengers bound east will find this route
both pleasant and agreeable, passing through
many of the largest and finest cities in the L ui
ted States.
Passengers arriving at Chicago on any of the
roads, will find attentive chock agents at the
depots, to receive checks and convey baggage
free of charge to the Pittsburg and Chicago cars.
Tickets for sale at the principal ticket offices
in the west, and at the Company’s Ofiiee, corner
Randolph and Dearborn streets, Chicago.
Be particular to ask for tickets by Ft. A aync.
DAN’L W. BOSS, Gen. Agent, Chicago.
JAS. 11. MOORE, Gen. Sup’t.
Michigan Centra! & (*r‘t Western
Fare the same as by any other Route.
ISAGGAGE checked through to Suspension
) Bridge and Buffalo, and Checks exchanged
on the Cars to all points cast.
Through Route from Chicago to Niagara
Frlls, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Elmyra.
Bmghampton, Albany . Troy, Springfield, Wor
cester, New York, Boston, and all points in the
New England States. To Toronto, Kingston,
Ogdensburgh, Montreal, and all points in Cana
da, oast of Northern New England.
Trains leave Great Central Depot, Chicago,
daily, as follows;
6:00 A. M. NEW YORK EXPRESS, (except
Sunday,) arrive at Detroit 7 F. M.; Suspen
sion Bridge or Buffalo, 5:30 A. M.; Albanv,
5:00 P. M.; New York, 11:35 P. M.; Philadel
phia. via Elmira, 12:00 P. M.
7:45 A. M. CINCINNATI EXPRESS arrives at
Cincinnati 12 at night.
8:45 P. M. NEW YORK AND BOSTON EX
PRESS, daily, arrives a! Detroit 10:2o A. M.;
Suspension Bridge or Buffalo, 10:30 P. M.;
Albany, 11:00 A. M.; New York, 6:15 P. M.;
Boston, 12.00 at night.
8:45 P. M. CINCINNATI AND LOUISVILLE
EXPRESS, arrives at Cincinnati 1:00 P. M.;
Louisville, 4:00 P. M.
One Train on Sunday, at 8:45 P. M.
The above through trains connect at Paris
with the Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway for Buf
falo and all points cast.
Through Tickets can be had at all Railroad
Offices in the North and West; at the office,
corner Lake and Dearborn streets, opposite
the Tremont House, Chicago, and at the Depot.
H. J. SPALDING, Agent, Chicago.
P. HOMAN, “ Detroit.
J. lIOVIU9. “ Buffalo.
Look Out tor the Cars!
Por Milwaukee, Madison, Prairie du
Chien , and Portage City!
Myers & Bonum’s Stage
"V\rH*L take you to the Depot in double-quick
' ' time! The undersigned are running a
daily line of Stages from the following named
points, to connect with the LaCroSse cars, to
wit: From Stevens Point to Portage City, by
way of Plover, Buena Vista, Plainfield, Han
cock, Caloma, Adams, Packwaukee. Oxford and
Briggsville. Also from Stevens Point, bv wav
of Plover, Grand Kapids, Saratoga, Preston,
Grand Marsh, Dell Prairie, to Kilbourn Citv.—
Also, from Neceedah to Kilbourn Citv, bv the
way of Germantown, Quincy, Cascade, or White
Creek and Dell Prairie.
These lines of Stages, furnish to the inhabi
tants of the fine Region, the means of getting
from Stevens Point or Grand Rapids to Milwam
koe in a little less than one and a half davs, and
besides the fare is lower than any other route,
and anyone who wishes to-go to Milwaukee can
on one of those lines be taken to Kilbourn City
or Portage City, in one day, and the next morn
ing at half past five the ears will leave for Mil
waukee, and arrive there at half past eleven;
and any one wishing to come into the Pine Re
gion can rely upon always being able to get a
Stage at Portage City or Kilbourn, in the morn
ing, going North and North West, to any of the
points above mentioned. We have good Coach
es on all of these routes, an abundant supply of
good horses, and drivers that are sober and frus
ta, and who obey orders, and have their instruc
tions to drive through.
General Stage odices are kept at the follow
ing named places: Portage City, at the Lee
House; Kilbourn, at the Kilbourn City House;
Grand Rapids, at Bang’s Hotel; Plover, at the
American; Stevens Point, at Bancroft's.
For the information of the travelling public,
we will say, that at Stevens Point, an opportu
nity is afforded, either by Stage or Steamboat,
to go north to Trading Post, Knowlton, Little
Bull Falls, Wausau, Eau Claire, Jenny Bull and
Marathon City. And fi’om ail by the same
means they come to Stevens Point and take this
stage line ta any place they choose, north of
Portage City; so it will seen that there is no
necessity for patronizing Foot & Walker’s line,
unless the traveller prefers that mode of loco
motion. MYERS ik BONDM.
Grand Rapids, Dec. 5, 1857.
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over 0. Garrison & Co.’s Store, every Saturday
evening. Admittance, 50 cents
Music by the Metropolitan Bantx
Ceotrali*. January 6th, 1858. 6-Sat
Tlie .Tlouarch of the Jfoiilhlie^!
Tut Cheapest Afagazute in the i Vdrid
FRANK LESLIE'S
New Family Magazine!
WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE
GAZETTE OF FASHIOX.
TU £ d-uiand for the first number of Frank
-L Leslies New family Magazine has far ex
ceeded our most sanguine expectations, and the
number of copies sold has been greater than
has ever before attended the first issue of anv
Magazine in this country.
Encouraged by this lavorablo reception, the
Proprietor will spare no exertions to deserve
and secure a still farther degree of public pat
ronage and approbation. The great resources
at his command will enable him to present the
New Family Magazine to the reader with a va
riety and excellence of- Literary Matter, nume
rous and superb illustrations, and exquisitely
designed Fashion Prates, so that it will, from
the great variety and excellence of its subjects,
far surpass every periodical ot its class in the
world.
Special efforts will be made in the depart
ment devoted to the Ladic-s.
The Gazette of Fashion, although incorpo
rated with Leslie’s New Family Magazine, will
be as ample in all its departments as usual.—
The superb Colored Fashion Plate to be given in
each number will be produced with greater cost
and care. The various cuts, illustrative of the
Newest Designs and Fashions in Miliinerv. Em
broidery, ami Needlework, will be carefully and
beautifully executed.
frank Leslie s New Family Magazine contains
One Hundred and Tiro Imperial Octavo pages,
printed on the finest paper, with numberless
original drawings, designed and engraved by
our best artists, and will present more Variety,
of a better Quality, in a more Elegant Style,
and at a Cheaper rats than auv other publica
tion.
terms;
Frank Leslie's New Family Magazine mar be
obtained of all the the Bookseller, Periodical
Agents, and News-dealers, or from the Publish
ers, 13 Frankfort St., New York, at Three Dol
lars a year, or Twenty-Five Cents a number.—
Clubs as follows:
One copy, one year. $3; one copv, two roars.
$3; two copies, one year, $5; five copies, one
year, $lO.
The Publisher will supply specimen numbers
gratuitously to Agents and Postmasters, and
will make liberal arrangements with them for
circulating the Magazine.
The Magazine weighs over seven, and not
over eight ounces. The postage upon each
number, which must be paid quarterly in ad
vance, at the office where the Magazine is re
ceived, is Three Cents.
Address FRANK LESLIE, N. Y. City.
PKOSPKCTIS FOR 1959!
Now is the time to get up Clubs!
PETERSON'S Magazine!
THE BEST IN THE WORLD
FOR LADIES!
Only Tvv S> I! ar s a Year!!
TERMS—AIWA YS IN ADVANCE.
One copy for one year, $2,00
Three copies for one year, 6,00
Five copies for one year, 7,30
Eight copies for one year, 10,00
Twelve copies for one year, 15,00
Sixteen copies for one year, 20,00
PREMIUMS FOR GETTING UP CLUBS!
Three, Five, Eight or Sixteen Copies make a
Club. To every person getting up a club of
three, and remitting Five Dollars; or a club of
five, and remitting Seven Dollars and a half; or
a club of eight, and remitting Ten Dollars; we
v. ill send gratis a copy of our “Casket for ISSS,”
a book of costly engravings, 40 in number. To
every person getting up a club of twelve, and
remitting Fifteen Dollars, wo will send either an
extra copy of the Magazine for 1838, or a “Cas
ket,” as the remitter may prefer. To every
person getting up a club of sixteen, and remit
ting Twenty Dollars, we will send both the
“Casket” and an extra copy for 1858. Or to
any person getting np a club, and entitled to
the “Casket,” we will send, if preferred, a copy
of the Magazine for 1857.
i'gf' Any person may get up a club. Speci
mens sent gratuitously, if written for, post-paid.
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No 102 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
The Wisconsin Siate Journal!
DAILY, Till-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY.
Kow is the Time to Subscribe!
DURING the past year we have added from
sl,ooo t. $<3,000 worth of new material to
our office. The State Journal is printed on
new and handsome type. It is the only organ
of the Republican party at the Capitol of the
State. During sessions of the Legislature it
contains full and accurate reports of their pro
ceedings. We shall publish all laws of general
interest, abstracts of the reports of the several
State Departments, decisions of the Supreme
Court, and pay especial attention to the local
news and local interests of the State, besides
furnishing our readers with as early general
news as any of our cotemporaries, and with a
large amount of interesting literary and miscel
laneous matter.
terms:
The Madison Daily State Journal will be fur
nished at $6 per annum, in advance.
The Tri-Weekly State Journal—s3 pr annum
in advance; to clubs of four and under ten,
?2,5u per copy; to chibs of ten or more, $2 per
copy. The Tri-weekly contains all the matter
of the Daily.
The Wisconsin Weekly State Journal is pub
lished every Tuesday, at 81,50 per annum in
advance. Clubs of ten or more at the rate of
One Dollar a year.
TERMS FOR THE SESSION.
The session of the Legislature commences on
the second Wednesday of January next. To
perrons desiring full, accurate and early reports,
the State Journal will be furnished at the fol
lowing rates, for eight weeks, which will proba
bly be the extent of the session:
Daily—< >nc Dollar per single copy.
Tri-Weekly—Fifty Cents per single copy—to
clubs of ten, 81.
Weekly— cents per single copy—to clubs
of ten or more, 25 cents per copv.
Address ATWOOD a nd; RUBLES,
Madison, Wisconsin.
WA V E IS Elf JI A€* A ZIWe!
FOR FAMILY AMUSEMENT AND INSTRUCTION.
EDITED BY HOSES A. DO W.
THIS paper is the largest weekly over pub
lished in this country. Its contents are
such as will be approved in the most fastidious
circles—nothing immoral being admitted into
its pages. It will furnish as much reading mat
ter as almost any one can find time to peruse,
consisting of
TALES, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY,
together with Mcsic end Poetry. The paper
contains no ultra scmin’cnts, and meddles nei
ther with politics nor religion, but is character
ized by a high moral tone. It circulates all
over the country, from Maine to California.—
The terms by mail are very low, as will be seen
by the following.
Terms. —The Waverly Magazine is published
weekly by Moses A. Dow, at 12 Water St., Bos
ton, Mass. Two editions are printed, one on
thick paper for Periodical Dealers, at 6 cents a
cony, and an edition for mail subscribers, (on a
little thinner paper, so as to come within the
low postage law) at *2 a year, or §1 for six
months, always in advance. Clubs by mail, six
papers for §9. Paper stopped when last num
ber is sent. Subscriptions may commence with
any number.
Subscribers renewing subscriptions should
state their former address.
The propter way to subscribe for the pa
per is to enclose the money in a letter, and ad
dress the publisher direct, giving individual
name, with the post-office, county and state
rent plaitdy written.
Postage on this paper is twentv-six cents a
year, payable in advance, at the office where ta
ken out
All letters and communications concerning
the paper should be addressed to
MOSES A. DOW. ;
Kc. 12 Water Free?. Boston. Mass.
Littell’s Living Age.
THIS Work ia made up of ibe elaborate and
stately essays of the Edinburgh, Quarterly,
and other Reviews; and Blackwood's noble crit
icisms on Poetry, his keen political commenta
ries, highly wrought talcs, and vivid descrip
tions of rural mountain scenery; and the con
tributions to Literature, History and Common
Life, by the sagacious Spectator, the sparkling
Examiner, the judicious Athenaeum, the busy and
industrious Literary Gazette , the sensible and
comprehensive BrUiatmia, the sober and respec
table L hristian (Jbservcr; those are intermixed
w ith the Military and Naval reminiscences of
the United Service, and with the best articles of
the Dublin, University, Xew Monthly, Frazers,
• ait s, Ainsworth's. Hood's, and Sporting Maga
zines. and of Chamber's admirable Journal. Wo
do not consider it beneath our dignitv to bor
row wit and wisdom from Punch; and, when we
think it good enough, make use of the thunder
of The Times. We shall increase our variety
by importations from the continent of Europe,
and from the new growth of the British colo
nies.
ftie Living Age is published every Saturday;
price, tree of postage. Six Dollars a year. Re
mittances for any period will be promptly at
tended to.
Complete sets of the first series, in thirtv-six
volumes, handsomely bound, packed in neat
boxes, and delivered in all the principal cities,
free of expense of freight, are for sale at sev
enty-two dollars. The second series began in
1853.
Any volume may be had separatolv, at two
dollars, bound, or a dollar and a halt in numbers.
Any number may be had for 121 cents; and
it may be well for subscribers or purchasers to
complete any broken volumes they may have,
and thus greatly enhance their value.
A few advertisements of Books, Patents,
or other matters of general interest, will be
added at reasonable rates.
Extracts of Letters from Ju tge Story, Chancellor
Kent, and President Adams.
Cambridge, April 21, 1844.
I have .lead the Prospectus w ith great pleas
ure; ami entirely approve the plan. If it can
only obtain the public patronage long enough,
and large enough, and securely enough to attain
its true ends, it w ill contribute in an eminent
degree to give a healthy tone, not only to our
literature, but to public opinion. It will enable
u? to possess, in a moderate compass, a select
library of the best productions of the age. It
will do more; it will redeem our periodica! lit
erature from the reproach of being devoted to
light and superficial reading, to transitory spec
ulations, to sickly and ephemeral sentimentali
ties, and false and extravagant sketches of life
and character. Joseph Story.
Nett York, 7th May, 1841.
I approve very much of the plan of the “Liv
ing Age,” and if it be conducted w ith the intel
ligence, spirit and taste that the Prospectus in
dicates, (of which I have no reason to doubt,)
it will be one of the most instructive and popu
lar periodicals of the day. Janes Kent.
Washington, 27th Dec., 1845.
Of all the periodical journals devoted to lite
rature and science which abound in Europe, and
in this country, tins has appeared to me the
most useful. It contains indeed the exposition
only of the current literature of the English lan
guage; but this, by its immense extent of com
prehension, includes a portraiture of the human
mind, ia the utmost expansion of the present
age. J. Q. Adams.
The Panorama of Life and Literature,
1 PUBLISHED Monthly at the office of Littell’s
X Living Age, Boston.
Every number of this work contains article?
of leading interest; grave and earnest, yet not
heavy; and yet of abiding value. To these are
added in profuse abundance and groat variety.
Tales, Poetry, Voyages, Travels, and whatever —
within the bounds of sound taste and good prin
ciples—may be induced under the large head of
Light Reading. But mere light reading soon
becomes wearisome unless there breathes from
it spirit and heart, life and soul.
We promise a Magazine that shall be more
and better than mere amusement: a Book suited
to the old and wise, and yet abundantly attrac
tive to the young and the ardent. It will freely
provide for the Imagination, as well as for the
Reason and Memory.
For Three Dollars a year, received at the of
fice of publication, the Panorama will be sent
free of postage to any post office in the United
States.
Two copies, Five Dollars a year; Five copies,
Ton Dollars a year. Clubs to pay their postage,
winch is three cents a nnmber, payable quarter
ly in advance.
The first number was issued in July, 1855. It
makes two larlie volumes a year. We can sup
ply orders for back numbers or volumes.
Three Valuable Journals
FOR 1858.
The American Phrenological Journal,
Devoted to Phrenology, Physiology, Mechan
ism, Education, Agriculture, the Natural Scien
ces and General Intelligence, is profusely illus
trated with engravings, and published monthly,
at One Dollar a year. Every family, and espe
cially all young men and women, should have a
copy. Published by Fowler k Wells.
\ oung men about launching forth upon the
activities of life, and anxious to start right, and
understand their course, will find this Journal a
friend and monitor to encourage them in virtue,
shield them from vice, and to prepare them for
uacfulnt is and success in life. The various oc
cupations will be discussed in the light of Phre
nology and Physiology, so that every one may
kno> • in what pursuit he would be most likely
to succeed.— PMishcrs.
The Water-Cure Journal.
Devoted to Physiology, Hydropathy, and the
laws of Life and Health, with Engravings illus
traiing the Human System— a Guide
and Longevity. Published monthly, at $1 a
year, by Fowler k Wells.
Good health is our great want. Wc can ob
tain it only by a knowledge of the Laws of Life
and the causes of disease, which are clearly
presented in the Water-Cure Journal. Partic
ular directions arc given for the treatment of
ordinary diseases at home, so that all mav apply
it. Believing health to be the basis of all hap*-
piness, we rely on the friends of good health to
place a copy of the Water-Cure Journal in eve
ry family. Now is the time to subscribe.
Life Illustrated.
A first-class family Newspaper, devoted to
News, Literature, Science and the Arts; to En
tertainment, Improvement and Progress. De
voted to encourage a spirit of Hope, Manliness,
Self-Reliance and activity among the people; to
illustrate life in all its phases, and to indicate .
the mode by which we may attain the highest
degree of usefulness and happiness —a paper I
that ought to be read bv every family in the
land. Published Weekly, at 82 a year, or 61
for half a year, by
7*o II LER d.’ H ELLS, 308 Broadway. N. Y.
THE ARGUS AM) DEMOCRAT.
Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly.
CALKINS & WEBB,
: EDITORS, PROPRIETORS,... PUBLISHERS
OFPICE in the ‘‘Argus Building,” corner of
Main and Webster Streets, Madison, Wis
consin. The largest, oldest and most reliable
Paper published at the Capitol of Wisconsin.
Is the official paper of the State, and publishes
all Reports, Messages. Notices, Laws, Ordinan
ces. Proceedings. A c ., BY AUTHORITY.
The Telegraphic News, up to the hour of go
ing to press, is published daily, together with
complete Market Reports, both Foreign and Do
mestic, to which particular attention will be
pai'L
It is an advocate of the Democratic Faith,
and of the interests of Wisconsin and the West.
Daily Published every evening. Sundays
excepted.
Tri-W eekly —Tuosdav, Thursdav and Satur-1
day.
Y eekly —Every Tuesdav morning.
terms:
Daily for one year, pavable in advance, $7 00
months, in advance, 3 50
“ three months, in advance, 1 75 j
Tri-Weekly, one yc ar< } n advance, 850
six months, in advance, 1 75
“ three months, in advance, 88 !
Weekly for ou year, in advance, • 1 0©
PROSPECTUS FOR 1868.
WISCONSIN FARMER
AND
Xortlt-Wcsteru Cultivator.
A MONTHLY journal devoted to western Ag
riculture, Horticulture, Mechanics, Educt
tiou, &c.; illustrated with superior engraving,
ot larm buildings, animals, implemcnrs fruiu.
flow ers, improved machines; and forming a
handsome Koval Octavo volume of about 500
annually. Published at Madison, Wia.,
bv D. J. Powers and E. W. Skinner; Prof J
\>. Hoyt, associate editor, and Mrs F n B
Hoyt, editor “Home Circle.”
Anew volume of the Farmer commence
w ith the January number, 1858, and its conduc
tors pledge themselves to renew their effort, to
furnish the best magazine that the western lar
rncr, gardener, or hortieulturalist can obtain •
while to the medianic, business man and fir.'
side it shall always be a welcome visitor.
The publishers have associated with them
selves in the editorial management of the Far
mer, J. W. Hoyt, A. M , late professor of Chem
ism, as applied to agriculture and the arts, in
Antioch College, Ohio, and a practical writer of
high ability; and Mrs. E. O. Sampson Hovt, the
popular authoress, to manage a department for
the especial benefit and amusement of the Home
f ire.e. T hey are also adding to their corps of
correspondents and contributors manv practical
and experienced writers on western agriculture
horticulture and kindred subjects.
The mechanical execution is jo be improved
and the number and quality of the illustration*
increased. Those will embrace, in addition to
tno,>e enumerated above, a series on Natural
History, which will contribute to make the w ork
attractive to the younger portion of the Home
Circle. In a word, we intend to make it equal
m all respects to any journal in the country,
and especially adapted to the interests and de
velopment of the North-West.
As an additional inducement to those who
would engage in extending the circulation of
the r armor, and also to assist in the introduc
tion ol new and important products which are
hemg gathered from all parts of the world. wc
snail distribute among our agents and working
friends *SOO worth of choice Seeds, Cutting, anZ
no, s winch we are now procuring from the
1 atent Office and the best dealers in the conn
try. The assortment that each will be entitled
to will be governed invariably by the amount
oi ctiort made to increase the circulation of the
i armor.
Non.. The public may be assured that we'
mean what we say in this, as in every other
promise we have made since we commenced the
publication of the Farmer. [We make these'
remarks, as we understand there was formerly
much dissatisfaction occasioned bv the non
performance of extensive promises for the dis
tribution ot seeds by our predecessor.T
Tekms One Dollar a year, in advance.
For clubbing, we offer the following lib
eral inducements: —Seven copies, $6; ten cop
ies, SS; fifteen copies, sl2; twenty copies, ?15,
and an extra copy to the gettor-up of the club.
All subscriptions to commence with the vol
ume. Those wishing to subscribe will confer a
great fat or by iorwardtug their subscriptions as
earlt as possible, that we may the better know
with how large an edition to commence the
year. All moneys or postage stamps enclosed
and carefully directed to the publishers will be
at their risk.
Postmasters, old subscribers, and triciuls of
agriculture everywhere, are requested to act an
agents. Specimen numbers will be sent on ap
plication. Address
ro WERS <i' SEIXXER, Madison , IVit.
KOOSE’S EUP.AL NEW-YOFKEE!
THE LEADING AMERICAN
WEKKLY AORK UI.TI'KAL, T.ITKRAKT AM)
FAMILY M KWsrA PFK.
HPUE Rural New-1 orkor will enter upm it?
X ninth year and volume in January ♦•nsc.ii.f'
3t has already attained a eiiculation of at lea*,
ten tlious- nd rf reciter than that of anv other A
ricuhiirr) or similar journal—the hist c\ idti <•..
of decided superiority-—and v.o ccnlideiitiv rr
fer to its past history and progress, and present
position. Instead of issuing a lengthy pr. s;.
\\ idedy known as the most prominent and mer
itorious journal of its class, and as ardent I v dr
voted to the welfare of the rural population,
their interests and pursuits,—it is un< quailed as
a practical and high-toned rural and family
newspaper. And its high reputation v. ill be
fully maintained in future—for we are resolved
that “Progress and Improvement” shall charac
terize the various practical, literary and mis
ecllaneons departments. The new volume will
discuss a greater number of useful, important
and timely topics than any o-her journal. lis
ample pages will embrace numerous appropriate
and costly engravings; including illustrations
in Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural Architect
ure, Mechanic Arts, Natural History, Ac.; while
choice Music will be given. The Rural is also
superior a? a newspaper, each number contain
ing a summary of the most important news,,
with reliable reports of the grain, provision amf
cattle markets. It has long been pronounced
the best weekly in America; yet we hope to
make the ninth volume superior to till others in
both contents and appearance,—rendering it,
more worthy its extensive national rirndafion,
and a most valuable and acceptable aid in pro
moting the home happiness of bs tens of thou
sands of readers, of various occupations in both
town and country.
FORM, STTX.E AM) TERMS :
The Rural NewAorker is published in Quarto
form, each number comprising eight double
quarto pages, (forty columns,) printed in best
style. An Index, Title Pages, Ac., given at the
close of each volume.
Terms in Advance. —£2 a year; three copies,
?A; six for $10; ten for sls, and anv additional
number at the same rate, ($1,50 per copy.) Ag
we prepay American postage, is the low
est club rate to Canadians. Single or club sub
scriptions can commence with the volume or
any number; hence, now is the time to subscribe'
Address
D. D. T. MOORE, Rochester, N*. Y.
Godey’s Lady’s Book.
FOR 1858.
TERMS , CASH IN ADVANCE.
ONE cop} one year, 6-1; two copies one vear,
; three copies one year, >p>; five copies
one }ear, and an extra copy to the person seiui
ing the club, making six copies, eight cop
ies one year, and an extra copy to the person
sending the club, making nine copies, *515; elev
en copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making twelve copies
820.
Any person haring sent a club will have the
privilege of adding one or more copies at the
same club rates.
UST The above Terms, cannot he deviated from,
no matter how many arc ordered.
And the only Magazine that can be introduced
into an} of the above clubs is Arthur’s Horn*
Magazine. One or more of that work can be
included in a club in the place of the Lady's
Book, if preferred.
SPECIAL CLUBBING WJin OTHER MAGAZINES.
Godey’s Lady s Book and Arthur’s Home Maga
zine, both one year for 3 (>0
Godey’s Lady’s Book and Harper’s Magazine,
both one year for 4 00
Godey’s Lady’s Book, Harper’s Magazine, and
Arthur’s Home Magazine, one year, 6 00
The above is the only way we can club with
Harper’s Magazine.
\S§~The money must all he sent at one time for
any of the Clubs.
Ten and Twelve Cent Stamps are not taken
in sums over One Dollar.
Begistci ing letters lias not been found any
security for the safe transmission of monev.—
Drafts, when they can be procured, are the .saf
est way of remitting. Additions of one or
more to clubs are received at club rates.
IWA Speeimm or Spej hnevt trill be tent direst
to any jteraon making the request.
Wc can always supply back numbers for the
year, as the work is stereotyped. Club subscri
bers will be sent to any post-office where the
subscribers may reside If six or more copies
are ordered, the Book will be sent to as many
different post-offices if desired. Subscribers, in
the British Provinces, wjio send for clubs, must
remit 36 cents extra on every subscriber, to pay
the American postage to the lines.
L. A. GODEY,
823 Chestnut St.,- Philadelphia, Pa