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Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

ScARCITy OF PoRK.-The November No. Of
the Prairie Farmer mentions rs +" one OF the
most singular facts in relation 10 our market
at present is, the scarcity of pork. 10 all
northern Illinois we learn that no pork OF last
wears production remains; and that 10 many
sections, the supply has been out during pretty
much Of the summer Our own city has for
some tine been supplied by importation from
Ohio Lard is now selling here, at retail, Tor
nine cents per pound. There is surely some
thing curious about this, when we remember
that only two wears since, fresh pork could
hardly be sold for 81 per hundred while at
the same time there was such talk about
breed OF hogs, that stranger would have
thought that the only business Of the cocniry
hereafter was 70 be pork raising.
This fac, should impress upon the minds Of
our farmers the importance Of producing a va.
rs,y OF articles. in order TO be prepared Tor any
emergency. There has never been year
since The settlement Of Milwaukee. that some
articles Of agricultural prediction have not
borne On exuavigAnt price. Potatoes tor IN
stance. have been as high as che dollar per
bushel. at some season ofths wear. Corn was
sold at so cts Per bushsl last spring; batter a.
20 cents per pound last winter. Sc. Because
any article Is cheap, ani the market over
supplied al any time. maay will be dIscour-
eyed, and neglect 10 produce u. This IS had
policy. lsis net very much 70 the credit or
inieres, az cor farmers 70 have Milwaukee mar
lie, Supplied by toe fsrHsrs Of Ohio.
f'-ssrfrr
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

"" The last Rockford IlI.) Forum, says,
female child about -four weeks DID, was found
in that neighborhood, on the morning Of The
ith instant, very snugy and neatly slowed
away in the Wagon Of some /" Suckers" who
were pedIing fruit trees 10 lha, vicinity Some
eifor, was made TO discover the unnatural pa
rent, but without success. The little one has
been provided for by The overseers OF The poor.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER Is, 1914.
RAIL RoAp.-We see iha, the sub,ec, of a

RAIL RoAD.-We see that the subiec Of a
railroad TO connect The Lakes and the Missis-
sippi, is being discussed in some ofthe Eastern
Territorial papers II does appear that the grow
ing trade Of the West, demands some better
facilities for getting its produce 10 the Eastern
markets, and for the transportation Of goods;
IS The Lake route is much the quickest and
attended with less risk and expense than the
Southern, were it not for the expensive over
land transJ oFiation that we ale now snbjec'ed 10
All, we believe, are in favor Of some i'm
provemen, in the means of communication be-
'wsen the Lakes and The Mississippi, but great
complshing it--as 10 wha, shall DO the route,
where shall be The starting pUn,, &c. Some,
AID very respectable portion Of our best cti.
zens are decidedly in favor Of a macadamized
road, ard argue that railroad is monopoly,
building up few at the expense Of the many,
and very little benefit to the country through
which i, passes.-a good macademized road
being open 10 all, is far more desirable and
less expensive.
Others say. railroad is what we want, il.
Is despatch we are 10 ques! Of and nothing
will accomplish the end desired, but steam and
locomotives but we wish il to terminate or
slar at our place, as it offers altogether great.
or inducements than any other!
This. will probably command considerable
attention from The Legislature this winter, aud
The subject will be discussed a. length. We
understand that the rail road party are prepare
Ing to lay before the Legislature, all the inior'
nation possible, as to the most feasible route,
aud means Of construction. We hope, also,
The party in favor of macademizing, wil be pre-
pared, so that if either method should be
agreed upon, that il may be that that is the
best for the country at large.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

~ We are glad TO learn. that the prospect
Of the completion Of the New No:s and Ere
Raj Road, is frightening. The enterprise Of
the Bos,onians. with their Western railroad.
seems 10 have brought the Workers to leali-
iing sense Of the Importance to their city,
Of tie speedy completion OF THE great work
= and now il will be done.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

" Tracks in the snow apprise us OF the
residence in our neighborhood of few Of the
northern gentry; Bears and Indians. Several
tails Of the former, have been seen near this
place. and some dozen Of tho latter. had camp
on Grant. abon, three miles north. east from
here, few days since. Let them come on.
we can extend the right hand Of fellowship TO
either.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

u The steamer Empire reached Chicago
On the 9th instant in safety. She was COM
PEELED by the gale on lake Huron, TO return to
Saint Clair river for safety. She let Chicago
on Wednesday morning last for the last time
this season, with full load Of passengers and
freight.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16
FROM MEXICO,
Release Of all the Perote Prisoners
tirement If Santa .9na, &c.


Vera Cruz dates 10 the 30th of September
have been received, by which we learn that
Santa Ana has released all the Perole prison.
ers. lO4 in number.
Santa Ana had obtained leave Of absence
from The Chambers to attend 10 his private af-
fairs and solace himself in his affection at the
loss Of his wife. He left the capital on the
evening Of the 18th September, for his retire
ment Of Manga de Clavo.
Gen. Canalizo had been appointed Provis-
ional President during Santa Ana's retirement.
On the 18Th he entered upon the discharge OF
the duties of the Presidency.
A conducta of specie arrived at Vera Cruz
on the 18th of September, bringing the follow
ing amounts From Mexico, SI,098, 1857,
Puebla, 1851 60: Pero,e 5000; Jalapa, 49,.
593 46; total, Sl.2lO.i6O 5O-probably the
same specie with which the Trent arrived al
Havana.
No mention is made of the preparations
against Texas, nor do we learn that The Cham.
bers have taken any further steps towards
raising the $l.0OO,O0O voted for the war.
IMPoRTATIoNs THIS YEAR.-The importa.
tons Of foreign goods into the United States
this year will probably amount to one hundred
and fifteen millions Of dollars OF this amount
The importations into Philadelphia are about
eight millions, while the Importation into
New York are sevenry-fve millions.
IRISH VITA jolly party me. at d" FASH
ionahle" Hotel, not thousand miles off, 10
enjoy an evening in RECALLING and merrimeni.
Among the rest, came the lutte " Paddy" TO
join the festive league. And after the first
long nine" was pulled TO the core, and
the company had grown merry over few
glasses of the real "criier." il was agreed
that each should ask question, and if he ask
ed one tina, he could not himself solve, he
should for The public veal bestow the "botte."
"As there seems 10 be no objection" says Pat,
I'll be for asking one, and leave you to re-
fleet upon the answer. You've seen where
Squirrels dig their holes; why is it that they
dig Out no dirt! :" THAT does not iroule u.s."
says one, "you have asked the question, now
resolve the doubt" They being Of the ma
ture Of a mouse" says Pat, Though vastly
neaier, they begin to dig first. at l'oher end of
the hole" "S,op, STOP says one. with
basking eye and knowing look. 81 how came
this wonderous working Squirrel there ~
" Faith" cries Pat, "tha.'s Of your own wise
asking"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

SrNsuLAR.-lti is said that quite a number
Of the officers aud crew Of the Projection, have
been sObjec, since the explosion of " Peaeema'
ker," 10 spasmodic affection, resembling bill
ious eholic. Capt Stockton, at our laIos, ad'
vices, was III Of it.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16
New Bedford Bulletin
ANOTHER Locomotive EXPLOSION.

ANOTHER LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION
The Reading Gazette states that ano-
Their explosion occurred on the RHi-
road, near Port Clinton, few days
ago, under precisely similar circum.
stances with the one which occosioncd
the disastrous loss of life on the ID OF
September last. and which DR.. Lard
ner. in a very laborious report, attrl-
buted to the effect Of lightning. The
engine had taken in its supply of water
and had heavy pressure OF steam,
when the engineer discovered, by a
peculiar Kissing. that an explosion was
about TO takct place, and at once leap
ed from it and passed down the en-
bankment. He had scarcely done so.
when the engine exploded, scattering
the machinery in all directions. Very
fortunately, no one was injured. An
examination of the cause attributes the
explosion to the weakness of the stays
across the fire box being too light 70
bear the pressure of steam required
The engine was built BY Mr.. BALDWIN
and had previously worked well. Inc
company have taken measures to ex,
anime all their engines. and guard
against future accidents from the same
cause.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

MrcHANics.-Five OF the most popular and
substantial Insurance Companies Of Boston,
have mechanics Cor Presidents, to wit Two
brick makers, one tailor. one architect, and one
pump maker.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

YArLrING AMBrrIoS.-An Amen
can. some time ago. admiring the sta'-
ne Of Peter the Great, at st. Peters
burr. was DESTROYS of getting on the
back of the horse-so he clambered
over the ratings and got behind the
Gar. and while comfortably seated
was seen and dismountcd BY the police
and fined 5000 rubles. Upon com
pl,ining of the cnormity OF the hne' 1c
was cody told IL he. wished to noe
with great men he must exPee! '0'P%
a very high price.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

IRIsH GALLASTRT.-Nhen over
come by liquor aud seeing double, ia!
saws to his sweetheart, Oh, Nelly, IT'S a
traie entirely to see two OF your swa'e
purity faces instead Of wan.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

CAUGHT CoLD.-The Rev. Charles Fitch,
frantic Miller,e, caught cold, while baPu.
sing some converts al Rochester, and died q
few days after a, Buffalo.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

" We lorgo, TO mention in our last. that
ihe new Jail built by Mr.. Harelsonin this coun-
Y,was accepted by the Commissioners a, their
late sitting. II is now occupied.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16
or the Herald.

A Fellow FEELrNe.-A pious old lady re-
turning from ch orch one bitter cold day, was
led to reflect on the suferings of her poor
neighbors. "Do you 60" said she to her
servant John, " and take Two comforlers TO the
widow Shocks. and take basket of provis-
ions to Mr.. Crooks, and load of FIRE WOOD 10
Aunt Brooks" When the old lady had reae'd
her warm parlor, and got comfortable. she said,
John, the weather has moderated so much,
that should offer Shocks, Crooks and Brooks,
my charity. they would resent it. in short, as
It's getting quite warm, you may go and drive
on, the calves on the prairie and let them
shrk,"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

STop THAT BAwL.-Your readers will rec
olleci. that on Thursday morning last there
was quite sprinkIing of moist snow on The
ground verdant youth at Platteville, lately
from a southern city, ard who had no expert
ence in horse flesh, took it into his head TO
ride out that morning and Try his hand at shoot
ing prairie hens. Accordingly, he called at
the new livery stable of our enterPrising citl-
zen Mr.. Messmore, to hire saddle-horse.-
The youth mounted" BE little careful"
quoth Mess, or the horse may ball" "lfhe
Jatcls I'll mash his mouth says the rider,
putting spurs TO the horses TANKS. In half
an hour the youth returned, his horse champ
ing the BIT. Put him up" said Green-horn,
II fad it very disagweawble exawcise. -
What" said Mess, did the horse ball y
mo. decidedly not he stretched his mouth
open as if he designed TO barl, which pre-
vented by striking him over the nozzle. No,
he did not baw. but his ID feel clogged up
so that he could not travel without falling
down. w.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16

COME GRAMMAR.-"C Glass in gram
mar may come on the floor. Now,
John. commence. "All the world i:
in debt. " Parse world. " The
world is a generalnoun, common metre
objective case, and governed by Nll-
Ter. " Very well Sam, parse debt. "
a." Debt is a common noun; impressive
mood, and dreadful case. Thapll
do-read the next sentence. Boys
and girls must have their play. "
J." Philip, parse boys. F" " Boys is
particular noun, single number, uncer'
tain mood, laughable case, and agrees
with girls. - =" The next. " Boys IS
a Muscular noun, inferior number, con-
lunctive mood, and belongs to he girls
with which ii agrees. "
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-04-18
And then the House adjourned.

Mr.. VAN BUREN's INDIANA LETTER.
John Randolph was wont 10 say of old Ben.
Hardin, OF Kentucky, that his speeches cut
like a kitchen knife sharpened on a brick
bat. Old Ben. has a nephew in the present
Congress who has the same slashing way Of
cutting up an opponent. In a recent de-
bate according to the Washington correspon-
dent of the Courier and Enquirer:
He reviewed the letter of Mr.. Van Burer
to the Indiana Committee, which he said il
was impossible TO understand, and which like
its author, might be quoted on either side Of
the questions of which it treats. He coulc
not better illustrate its character than bv rela
ting an incident which occurred in his sec
ton of the country. Two good shots wen
out on a hunting expedition in pursuit O
game, separated a short distance from eacl
other. Presently the crack off rifle is hear,
by n of them, and knowing that his com
panion was a dead shot, he immediately re
pairs TO him 10 assist him in dressing an,
hanging up his game. AS he approache,
his friend he found him loading his rifle, ant
asked him where was the deer? His com
panion showed great dislike at being ques
, toned, and told him rather rudelv to leav
him; but he persisted in his inquiries, an
4 was at length pointed to a clump of bushes
where, instead of the carcase of a deer, h
found a live calf. He asked his companio
fit was possible that he had fred at that
and if so, how it happened he had not kille
: it? The answer was worthy of Mr.. Van BIZ
rem. "Why'' said he, 81 could not exactl
: tell whether it was a deer or a calf. IL
was a deer | shot to hit it; and if it was
calf, intended to miss it."
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-04-18

presenting commences. seated on a bale of mer-
chandise, with an ofing in the rear and two
ships, one coming up in full sail, the other more
remote, departing; the left is supported by a fe-
male figure, representing Agriculture seated up
wheel, and more remote a factory in operation,
and q locomotive, with its train of cars. The
| picture is sustained in its breath beneath by two
cornucopias, opening outwards, and presenting
an abundance of cultivated produce, each varI-
Gus specimen of the fruits being exqulsitely
painted. The circle embracing the portrait Is
surmounted by an eagle. in hostile attitude,
forming in itself a feature which, apart from It's
connection with the whole, bears the stamp OF
the artists excellence. Under the picture, ap-
pears the following motto. in gold ietters-sln
all assaults our surest signal.' The reverse side
consists of a large circle, formed Of a chain of
the Suites, each link OF which encircles a paint
ing of the arms of one of the States. New York
occupying the base and Pennsylvania the upper
most position, as the keystone of the ARCH
The space in the centre of the circle is filled
with the following words, in gold letters-.The
Union our strong defence; impregnable to foes,
priceless to friends.n The banner, which is
about six feet square, of the most superb satin,
will be bordered with crimson drapery. 1t will
be suspended from an deliberately carved gilt
scroll, and supported from the beak of an eagle
at each extremity. The pole will be surmount-
ed with Roman faces and battle axe, heavily. laid
with silver-the whole constituting one of the
most beautiful and unique specimens OF the all
that has ever been exhibited in OUT city, or per-
hapS in the United States."
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-04-18
AN ORDyNANcE.

Supplemental to San Ordinance concerning
Side Walks. Passed 30ih January. 1882
Passed April 9th, 1874.
SEC. /. Be it ordained by the President and
Trustees of the town of Evansville. Tint all
Signs and Sien-boards Suspended, erected. or
placed over any Side Walk in the town of Ev-
ansville. be and the same are hereby defined
and declared to be nuisances. Provided that
nothing in this Section contained shall be. con-
strued to extend to any Sign or sign-board which
does not extend more than 3 feet from the ouler
line of the lot in front of which The came is or
may be placed.
SEC. 2. Every person who shall erect, suspend,
place. or continue any sign or sign-board over
anv side walk within the corporate limits of
the Town of Evansville, contrary to the rsovi-
srons of the 6rstsectlon of this ordinance, and
who shall fail, neglect or refuse to remove the
same, on being notified in writing SO to sdo, by
any officer of the corporation shall forfeit ~aEd
pay for every hour he shall so fail, neglect or re-
fuse any sum not exceeding one dollar nor less
than ten cents, and it shall be the duty Of tho
Marshal to remove such Sign or Sign-board TO
such place as he may deem proper. Provided
.hat;the above penalty shaIl.in no case attach un-
till the expiration OF six hours from and after ser
vice of notice aforesaid.
JOHN HENSON. Prsst.
Attest ]. M. STOCKWELL. o.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-04-18
NEW YORK

We extract the following from the Louis
vile Journal of Tuesday;
New YoRK-HARPER ELEcTED.-We
have lost the New York election and so have
the Locofocos. The Native Americans have
carried the day, and elected Harper mayor
by $50 majority over all. They have also
carried Ii or Ia of the wards for common
council, and have a majority of Is in that
body. Harper's vote was 22,951; Franklin
(Whig) 3,943; Coddington Nocofoco) 49,
los. Of course, most ofthe Wings and many
of the Locofocos voted for the American
ticket.
BRooKLYN.-The New York Express, of
Wednesday, says:
"The Wings have nobly triumphed in our
sister city. They have carried two-thirds of
the aldermen, and the entire Wing ticket in
{ majority ofthe wards.
"Sprague, the Locofoco candidate for
mayor, is elected by about 200 majority,
owing to many Wings having voted for
Rockwell, the Native American candid
ate. The Wing and Native American ma
iority over the Locofoco candidate is about
9O0.n
ALRANY.-The Wings have carried AL
bany by a majority of 623. At least IA
Wing members of the common council are
elected.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-04-18

An OssIFIED MANA writer in the
Christian Advocate, under the head of sftrsns-
atlantic r~ecollections," speaking of the mu-
scum of Dublin, remarks: "What calls and
rivits the attention o fevery visitor. whether
scientific or otherwise, is the celebrated
skeleton of an ossifed man. 1t is said to be
the only instance of entire Justification ever
known. 1t is the skeleton of a young man
named Clark, who was ola large frame, and
of a strong healthy constitution. Falling
asleep in the open air, during a satate per-
spiration, he caught a severe cold, at which
time it was supposed Justification ccmmenc-
ed, and continued to progress for many years
by slow degrees; until finally he was bone.
except the skin, eyes and e%ntrails. For g
length of time before death, his joints grew
together, so that he could not move; ano
thus did death in this horrible and terrific
form creep over him by slow degrees, unit
at length his sight de parted, his tongue be
came stiff and useless, his teeth grew to
gether in one solid mass of bone, SO tina
to prolong his miserable existence, an aper
ture had been broken, through which TO pou
nutriment."
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-04-18

Mr.. CLAY IN CHARLEsToN.-We have
the Charleston Patriot, of Saturday week,
which thus notices Mr.. Clay's arrival and re-
ception in that city:
"Mr. Clay arrived here about 2 O'Clock TO-
day. Preparations were made for his re-
ception in a manner becoming his public
character. In King, from George to Went
worth streets, several beautiful arches formed
of evergreens and flowers were thrown across
King street with mathematical devices
Mr.. Clay was received at the upper deposi-
tory by the Wing committee of arrange
ments, where he entered a handsome ba-
rouche, drawn by four splendid horses, and a
procession being formed of persons in carri-
ages and on horseback, it proceeded down
King to Broad, down Broad to Meeting, and
Meeting to the new theatre, where Mr.. Clay
was received by the committee ofreception,
the chairman of which, the venerable Revo-
lutionary soldier, DIR. William Read, address
ed him in eloquent terms, welcoming his ar
rival and rendering to him the Inequalities
OF the city. Mr.. Clay replied at some length
but we must defer to another opportunity
any notice of his remarks the necessity o
going to press preventing us from furnishing
any more detailed description of the cere
monies"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-04-18

RESTORATION OF FALLEN DYNAsTIEs.-
Colonel Benton thus expressed himself,
in the United States Senate, six years ago:
"Of all governments under the sun, resto-
~rations are admitted to be the most abomin-
able and insufferable. They are the worst
governments ever known. Vengence and
persecution are their ruling passions, and in
Identification for lost time their main occu-
patton. 1t has been so in all ages, and in all
countries, and will be so forever. Yes, Sir,
reservations, of all governments, are the most
odious and intolerable. No country has been
able, in modern times to endure one of
them.'
What peculiar virtue would there be in
the restoration of the Van Buren, Dynasty
"What conjuration or what mighty magic
would protest the people "against the pas
sions and the power of such a party?"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-04-18
Mr.. MILES, A letter from Washington,

Mr.. MILES, A letter from Washington,
dated on the 9th inst, says:
"Mr. Niles was at the Capitol at an early
hour this morning and in the ante room of
the Senate chamber. He did not enter the
Senate chamber, and when requested to do
so declined. He moves alwas under the care
of a friend, and seems to be more conscious
of his mental infrmities than others are will
ling to acknowledge.
AsThe effort TO bring an insane man into
the Senate has excited a good deal of feel
ing in the city. Mr.. Niles has intimated
since here his willingness to take his seat in
his present state of health. But no one car
tell what he may do, or be persuaded TO do
Mr.. Niles was in the library at a later houl
OF the day, and seemed to all there believe
as being very far from a man of a sane
mind"