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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20
HATIEN REVOLUTION.

letter from Boston gentleman, who LETT
that city in the brig Thooso for Aux Cayse,
dated al latter. 29h uliimo says: Rep.
81 arrived here March 3, and was much sur
prised, on landing; to find the place full of
troops. the bridges around the town all des-
troyed, and barbados thrown up TO prevent the
insurgents from entering. The latter were
posted about fifteen miles distant. in three di.
visions, holding the place in complete seige
The black General, in command here was de-
iermined TO defend his post to the last. lis
related Of him thai, twenty eight years ago
he was one of Chrisophe's commanders. and
of mos, blood thirsty character. When Chris
topic gave notice of his determination to des-
troy all the muaiioes on the island, this Gen.
eral who had a mulat,o wife and three chill.
dren, went home. shot his wife, and dashed
all his children's brains out He then went TO
the King aud informed him Of what he had
done. and Christophe, enraged at the recital
OF such horrld crime. struck ont one Of the
murderers eyes with his cane. You may ina.
CINE what the people felt at having such com.
mander. The troops were deserving so that in
a week he had not more than 400 out Of 1000
left, when one division of the besieging army
marched into town, and were joined by all the
Government troops. Two days afterwards,
the remainder Of the army came in. making
about 5000 10 all. but they were very orderly
and quiet. In the meantime, Col. Touro. who
commanded the arsenal, had threatned TO blow
ii up before he would surrender. This alarm
ed the Inhabitants. and about two thirds Of
them deserted The place. He kept the town
in this state for two days, and about seven
o'clock on the second day. seated himself in
the magazine with powder slrewed around
him. and applied the match. The explosion
was tremendous. The arsenal was nearly in
the centre Of the town. and nearly all the
doors and windows, within 600 yards were
thrown open, and some stones, weighing 900
pounds were thrown 500 feet. The arsenal
and fifteen other buildings were burnt, but the
wind luckily blowing towards the water, the
flames were stopped. The insurgen, General,
REVERE, was formerly LIEUT.. Colonel of re.
glment quariered IN this town, under command
OF Colonel Touro, and it is said tina, The lat
ter could not brook the idea Of giving himself
up 10 his junior officer. and hence his resolu.
lion Of blowing himself up with the arsenal.
The patriot army left MS abont week
since. marched to Port au Prince, which they
entered without opposition, and from thence
will march 10 the Cape, and 10 ST. Domingo
city. They will probably find no opposition.
as ninteen twensie,hs Of the people are in favor
Of a change Of government. All the men have
gone with the army, and probably nothing
will be done for two months, OF until their re.
turn"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20
t1-Our Brother Of the Milwaukee Courier

N.Our Brother Of the Milwaukee Courier
states that
"THr GRANT County HERALD says !, won I
tell whether or not it is TO be haliered and
coaxed into Doly's support. We tho't i
would not, for we heard it minated when II
first started that the Herald was owned by Sher-
if Baker. and was TO DO all for Doty that II
dare, The editors. however. appear to be very
clever fellows. and il they are not smart enough
TO be with the public senlimen. In Grani couG-
~ il 10 not their fault.
With regard to The road to Milwaukee, we
assure the editors that we are with them. we
are aware that thoroughfare from this place
TO the Mississippi is much needed; and we be.
Iieve il 10 now conceded on all hands that such
a thorouqhfare should be good road, such a
one as Hoosier team could travel over with
from 80 10 1000, OF lead at time,
The recent reduction of tolls on lead passing
through the Erie Canal. 10 the state OF New
York, must have tho effect 10 divert good
portion Of the lead trade Of the Territory by the
way OF this place, and the Lakes. We are in.
formed BY the Messr. Wards that had the
tolls been as low las, season as they are this,
that it would have made difference with them
on the amount they shipped Of over two thou
sand dollars.
The Courier has made two mistakes in the
sbove--frs, in causing il to appear that we
would no, say il we could or could not be soft
soaped in 10 the support of Gov. DO,y. Next,
tina, Mr.. Baker, Sheriff, &c. owns the Gran.
Co. Herald.
In reply to the question ofthe Courier, made
short time since, II The soft soap of the Enqa-
rer would take with usl We answered. NIX.
Nix in Gascon French signifies no in the
strongest sense OF the word.
We assure the Courier that Mr.. Baker never
hiss nor docs own the G. G. Herald. and if he
did. IL would make no difference with our
course.-Thc only superior influences which
We acknowledge. are those derived from daily
cold bath and segar after dinner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

I havs seen lately an advertisement posted up by
the County Commissioners, saying that sealed pro-
posals will be received by them fof the building OF
two bridges: one across tho Little Platte, aud one
neros the Big Platte, Oh the road from Potosi to
Plaucviile. l am pleased TO see thai our County
Commissioners have At length come TO the eorelu-
sion that such an improvement is called for: and II
they will not stop ut few dollars expense, which
may be necessary to complete the road which has
been laid out between those two places. My only
wonder IL, that this has been done before so
that the immense amount of lead which has been
shipped at and paid tribute to, Galena, may here
after be shipped at PoIosi, and thus save distance
Of trucking OF full ten miles, and retain in our own
Territory and county, the revenue which IS nov
paid into another State. THIS ought TO be done,
for more reasons than one. First, by shipping our
lead in our own county, we increase the wealth OF
county, and Of consequence Increase the taxa
ble property in the county; aud as necessary and
immediate result, IL decreases the taxes on the IN
divdusls. Second, the greater the amounts OF the
shipments OF lead AT Poiosi, the sooner there will
be an Appropriation by Congress for the improve
meot Of the Grant river ut Potos When there is
such an appropriation, the money must ahd will he
expended within the county: as all that is wanted
FOL The improvement of Grant river, is Labor. The
merchants at Platte,ille would rather ship .heu
goods TO Potosi Than to Galena, II the arrivals OF
the boats were as certain at the former, as they
20 the latter place, aud the road rom Poiosi TO
Plaueville was passable at all iimes--bseauss the
distance being shorter, the expense Of trucking
goods would be les. Besides, when the road Is
completed. aud the haThor made good, the lead
will be shipped there, aud the return lead teams
truck goods Tor the same proportioas,s price
they now truck from Galena. say the lead IeiH
be shipP-i there, because the laws OF trade will as
surely seek out the cheapest and safes, channels
communication, as that wafer will run down h,u
And although sectional mflen,s may, By a sort OF
forcing system, divert the na,u,, course, yet IN
time ihihs, will take the eSurss designed BY nature
AaoihsT beneficial result from the road, will be
TO put cad to the feelings Of jealousy and ami
mostly which is ssrposoi exis, between the two
plaets-thoush much doue, Il ia fact there is any
feeling Of the kiad in ssisseuss Bot the truth il,
these places have been SO far separated BY the bad,
almost impossible road, thN N opportunity has
tees afforded either, t. learn the true sentmsas
Of the other. Good roads annihilaie di;tsnce,
make remote places, peigheorhoOds; BY which al
feelings Of rivalry ana Jealousy is healed, and they
Get shou, The improvement OF their common Coua
ny win one hesu and one insa, j long TO heaS
t6s old cry OF "Easi Of Platte" aad oWssf Il
.Plans," drowned. ia the cry Of GRANT CoUNs
TY, As 1T Is, UNDIVIDED, UNMUTILA.
TED. More saoa,'if ~ Plsassyu.
May ie, lss,.. FRITZ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20
PORT OF - oros,.
ARRIvED-MAY Is.

AsEIvED-NAY Is.
Steamer Chippewa, from ST. Louis-left the 10th
mst.-with merchandise 10 d. A Mackenzie, VIM.
LawIher & Co, l. G. Try, and S. E. Lewis &
Co.
Steamer Osprey, from St Louis-isf, the llth
inst.
MAY II.
Steamer New Brazil, from St. Louis-lsf, the
l2ih ins'.-wiih merchandise TO S. VI. 4 E. Lang
worthy, d. A. Mackenzie, and VIM. Law,her 4
Co.
DErARrCREs-NAY Is.
Steamer Osprey, for ST, Louis.
MAY l6
Steamer Chippewa, for ST. Louis, with 3OSl pigs
OF Lead.
NAY II.
Steamer New Brazil, for 81, Louis, with 1907
pigs Of Lead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

MlLLsas LAST Day Some of on readers
doubtless experienced little surprise at Wa
king OPP on Monday morning and finding them
selves alive and Kicking, instead Of being as
crisp and as shrivelled as an old boo, or burnt
cornfeld. Sunday was the period fixed by the
Reverend Windmill Miller for the grand
.smash," the final "bust up" and total ex-
iinclion of terrestrial things. and the com
meucement of the existence OF celestial ones.
We believe according 10 the theory OF that
learned chronologist and prophet, that The
world had existed long enough to become as
dry az punk, and that the first beam OF yes,er-
days sun which was to fall upon This combns.
tible body, was TO set it into fame that would
destroy all created things upon its face. except
the prophet and his followers, and so alter
the constitution of the materials Of the old
world. that in The new combinations which
were 10 ensue. the original curse would be
taken from the earth, and with rejnvanaed
vigor it would then yield spontaneously and IN
the most eYuberent excess. The event was
to be heralded by a bright light in the heavens,
and what singular coincidence, luminous
belt extending across the sky was observed
10 New York on Saturday night. which con-
tnued ill eleven o'clock. With this excep.
ton. we believe there was no other sign 10 the
heavens, and the fall Of rain yesterday AFTER
noon doubtless disappointed whatever anxious
expeclanis there were waiting for the event
A few thunder claps and an occasional sudden
and vivid Frightening Of The clouds told that
nature was pursuing her accustomed operations
for the benefit Of mankind. and a bouniiful
Creator. through such means. was providing
the ..seed time and the harvest" TO renew the
tolls Of the industrious husbandman. In the
evening the sun lii up the heavens with bril-
liant light. which may have appeared omnous
TO some, but which was nothing more than the
reflection Of the setting sun upon the clouds.
The failure Of The prediction but proves the
FOLLY and sonceit Of the individual who made II;
no man reasoning upon the data that Miller did.
can ever arrive at the period of such caias-
lrophe. supposing it will occur as he says.
His whole theory is built upon preceding e.
vents in the Worlds History which happened
at dates. 10 themselves so uncertain, that the
mos, learned men who have attempted to FIX
the periods Of their occurrence have been CON-
PEELED TO confess that their efforts were but an
approxiu alton TO the time. Out OF some three
hundred who have attempted to fix the period
when the creation occurred, no TWO agree in
poin, of lime. and there is difference among
them Of more than three thousand years. A
mong some twenty who have soughtto date the
epoch Of the deluge, there is difference be-
tween the highest and lowest Of more Than
thousand years. How then can Miller, with
less knowledge. unless divnely inspired. and
we believe he does not pretend to this. estab-
lish with precision. sufficient to base his cal
cualions upon, the date of an event which has
puzzled the mos, learned chronogistsl
Dollar Newspaper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN ,h,, ! .1,,,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, tina, I shall
sell on the iweniy-iourh day OF Jnns next, At
the hour OF nine Of the clock in tho forenoon Of
that day, at the ONCE Of Barber i Dewey,
IN TIE wa CT Lancaster, la the cojp.y Of
Grant, and Territory OF Wisconsin,, in the manner
prescribed by law, at public auction, the foil wing
heal Estate, belonging TO the estate Of ohm fiumes,
late oil fhiiadelphil, in the State of Pennsylvania
deceased, to VIII: The cas-, half Of the north -eas,
quarter OF section number four, Of township nuu,.
her iour north, OF range three west Of tho fourth
pnncipai meridian, in said Grant county; the west
nall OF the southwest quarter Of section number
twenty hEe in township number -four moth. of range
number hVo west of said meridian; thu west half
OF the north-eas; quarter Of section number fifteen
IN township number four north, Of range nuo,bsr
SIX west Of said meridian; and the undivided
one-ihIrd of the ives, half of the southeast quar-
ter OF section number tweniy-six, in the township
aud range last aforesaid. Terms of paymeu,.-
CASH. GEORGE II cox
Administrator de 5o7ais non with tho
will Of said deceased annexed.
Dated, Lancaster, Gran, county, wisconsin,
Territory, May 10, 1913 lo-3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

HISS Gosr.:..The Rev. Mr.. Matthew's. the
imported aboli,iouist was waited upon by a
Committee from an An,i-Aboli.ion Meeting in
Potosi. on the 18th inst, and informed. as the
coursier-like Madisonisn would say, that he
had "permission" 10 leave the "diggns" Of
Old Snske.-In consequence thereof, his Rev.
sreuce sloped-having narrowly escaped a
fence rail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

Territory Of Wi,eonsin,l District Court U. S.
Grant County, IS September Term, lSs3
REBEccA 2. FARRrse1oS,1
Is. petitson for DWARF.
ALEx'R. c. FAsRISGToS.
1T pom Cling the Plaintiffs petition and aida.
" Wit, and on motion Of her attorney, il i, Or
dsred by the Judge al Chambers, that the time Of
hearing said petition be the 10Th day of july, A.
lSl3, a, Il O'Clock NJ. Of said day, a, Chsnbeu.
and tina; the depositions of Leonard J. Kend.li
and David Kendall, ST., will be taken before -
Curtss, Justice OF the Peace, in the town Of Az
gusia, Oneida coonty, in the State of New Yofk,
on the 18th day Of June, a. D. l643 on commission
and interogaiories filed; and that notice Of the
time of taking said testimony and Of hearing said
peiition be given to said defendant BY publication
Tor four successive weeks in the Grant Cogniy Her
aid, newspaper printed in tins iowa Of Lancaster,
IN said Grant county, once in each week, previous
TO the time of taking the same.
L. o. SHRADER, Clerk.
May IS, Is43. lO-4&.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20
D. A. MACKENZIE.
AS received per late arrivals, a full and c,

AS received per late gals, a full and com.
Il Il plete assortment of SPRING GOODS, suit
able Tor the trade, season, and times.
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Fancy and Merimackprnts, painted lawns, ~
chntz, furniture aud apron checks, Saco shinings,
"a A and Cd brown and white sheetng, blue
drilling and fancy iansaoon stufs, Irish and French
linens, brown linen, drillings, linen and damask
table cloths, "a 10 g. IA be Itickings, dress hdk,
gloves and hosiery, stocks, craya,., and pocks,
handkerchiefs.
Mems gambroon coats and pants, linen panu &
roondabeuts, striped linen drilling pants, cosonads
coats &c, fancy silk vese, cassimere, sattine,se.
and jeans pants and vests in variety, fancy, hick-
DRY and flannel shirts, &c. &c.
Lady's kid slippers, calf, monroe aud prunella
walking shoes and bootees; Mems (Fsxon) calf,
Kip, seal and thick boots, lined kip aud thick bro-
gans, ana call shoes, brosans, pumps aud slippers;
boys, yooth's and children's brogans shoes, &c.
N. o. and loaf sugar, Rio and Havana coffee,
black, young hyson, gunpowder and imperial tea:
sperm aud tallow candles, dried apples and peaches,
ice, rasins, sardnes, cassia, ginger, pepper, sp-
ces, &c; $40 lO-l2 I2rl4 window glass; lathine,
flooring and nails of all sizes; blasting and ride
powder, &c.
Padlocks, carpenters and pendulum door locks,
brass and cast butts, screws, parliament hinges,
folk and knob latchee, hammers, hatchels, saws,
bench screws, bed screws, mahogany knobs, German
silver spoons; spades, shovels, grain aud grass
scythes, scythe sneaths, hayforks, rakss, &c.
Queansware, tinware, paints, oils, ,urpentine,
whiting, putty, &c.
HIS stock Of goods has been carefully selected
for this market, and he that their qualify and
prices will insure the continuance OF the custom Of
his present friends, and that this notice will induce
the public generally TO call and examine his goods.
ID. A. MACKENZIE.
Potosr, May 10, lS43. 10
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

THE Ono RIVER, at Cincinatli, on the 2lst
was full 10 Overlooking. The Gazette says
From the hill tops. as the eye catches the
wide sheets of back water on either side of
the river. IL looks like vast lake. 1t is now
10 the basement of the stores on Cassily's
row, and is still rising rapidly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

STILL AHoTHER...-On the 20ih nls., John
HUT, Treasurer Of the Stale Of Arkansas. re.
signed his Office. THE cause Of his resieaing,
we understand" ysihe Little Rock Times,
lis an alleged defalcalioD Of about $4,000"
This ought 10 be called the "defalca,ing" age.
ST. Louis GAG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20
P0T0SI CLOTHING EMPORIUM.

HNHE subscriber respectfully informs the public
Il that he has just received By the steamer Chip
pewa, a full and beautiful assortment Of clothing,
manufactured in New York expressly for his cstab-
ment. He offers
Coats, Panta looms, Vests, CrQyalo and
Hahdk crchiefs,
Of every desc Upton Of material, including large
collection OF summer Clothing and Piece
GOODS--.consstipg of CLOTHS and cALIcoL.,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CARS, all Of the latest FASH
ion and styles, at very low prices for cash.
U~}~Draits on well-Anown houses in GaienH. 81
Louis, New Orleans, and New York, furnished a.
low rates. ISAAC &. URY.
Po'osi, May 10 1913. 10
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

Mr.. lRvISo. Nv Washington lrvine's health
has very materially suffered sloce bis reaidence
in Spain.-.as we hear With. regret from the
Paris correspondent Of the National Inselliesn.
Ger. Mr.. !. has in preparation history. Of
the expulsion of the Moors from Spain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

PoToSI LEAD MARKEr-xAr 10.
There has been considerable activity IN IN. mar
ke' the present week; prices steady; average pro-
ducs Of eur furnaces about 1000 pigs. Sines our
last, the river has fasn so as TO leave the lan4ins
clear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

a1-ThrOugh the kindness Of the attentive
and obliging Clerks of!he Steamers Chippewa
.od New Biazil, Messrs. Reilly and Hewitt,
we are possessor' of ST. Louis papers Of the
10Th and 18th May.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

always VThar.s
NEW flRM-NeW GOODS & NEW PRICES.
VENtiE subscribers have received by the lat. ar
l. rivals hom ST, Louis, the frs, o.lion Of their
new stock, consisting of an assortment Of
Bry Goods, Groceries. laardw
Clothing, sc. DC.
"nlcn tnry VIII sell uncommrnly low for cash.
;. Il. Lewis will embark on board the first steam.
er Tor the East via ST. Louis aud New Orleans, Gos
the purpose OF selecting large and complete a..
sortment Of desirable merrhandize.
respectfully rtq rest our friends aud tho pub
lie III general TO call and see US pt the old .,s.d
No. !, Cheapside, Potos, where VIC viii be found
at all hours OF the day Or night.
Po;osi, May 10, 1913. m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

nlSSOLUTION OF COPARrNERSIIIP-
~ Tho copartnershp heretofore existing between
the subscribers, under the firm of Levi. & Wool.
ioiS, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
SIMON Z. LEWIS.
JOHN A. VOOLFOLK.
Po''s, May Is, 1913. i0.a,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

T ORENZO BEVANS, Attorney and Covn-
IL seLor at Lan, Plaueville, Grant county, W.
r., will attend the Courts in the counties of Iowa,
Grant, and Crawford.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

Jrssr Hoyr Late Collector Of Ne,o York.
The jury in this case have by their verdict, de-
serminsd tina, Jesse Hoyt is a defaul,er fol-
e22o, 900 and over.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

IMMIGRATION. 4 friend at Waterford. y .
Y, writes US that forty families will leave an
adjoining town for Milwaukee. as soon as nav.
igaucn. opens. Another friend in Albany coun.
~. writes that more than two hundred families
will leave sha, county within sixty days. for.
Wisconsin.
A gentlemeo 10 town has letters which state
tina, ever litelrs :fkousTRs Germans. are now
or shortly will be on their way.to Milwaukee.
We should not be. Surprised, If Wisconsin
doubled her Population the coming season.
Milwaukee Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

STRAYED OR STOLEN. on 5,
IN - about the 29Ih Of April last, .
black Erersoh Roaey, about II o, u
. NNAS hs.ads high; also, ehesaui eolosed
: ROTse, Il or Is haads high, ons. hiad
'hoof and one is4lock Waite. Said
Horses had Whsn they lsh, h,I,.Ts, the blsek
poisy leather halier, sad the osRer rop. halter.
ANY lers0i persons returning said horses to me.
at PigsOa, sshali Be literally rewarded.
.. JOHN RABLIS
May 70, 1919 IA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20

REDUCTION ov PosTAor.-We noticed in our
last. the converting Of the Pos,masters Of New
York, Philadelphia. and Baltimore, ia Wash
ington city, at the instance Of the Post Master
General, to take into consideration the subject
Of a reduction of postage. and the following
report Of the Post Master General, transmitted
to the Senate on Sunday, we presume is sum-
mary Of their doings:
Upon all single letters seat by mail any dis
lance not over 30 miles 8 cents.
Over so 10 100 miles 10 /"
Ovor 100 TO 900 miles 10
Over 200 to 400 miles 20 "
Owe: 400 miles 25
II will thus be seen that small reduction 10
recommended, but we think had Mr.. Wick
life embraced in his recommendation the abol-
ishmen, Of postage on Newspapers when trans
miued through the mail to The different Post
Offices in the counties wherein they arc pub
lished. he would have done much more TO the
advance ment of general diffusion Of knowl-
edge, which all admit is the great base OF
structure upon which our Republic stands.
and the increase of which insures its perpe-
tuity. We believe that had the report en-
braced this proposition il would have met the
hearty appreciation of the People, and that that
public func,ionary could not have made more
popular, certainly not more laudabe sugges.
lion. Carlisle Exposition.