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Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08
"CHANCE Is DIRECTION"

Some days after the late Presidential cleo
ton, Mr.. Clay passed an evening alone in his
parlor-he laid his elbow on the liable, leaned
his forehead on his hand, and soliloquzed thus.
Three times the grea, prize has been snatch.
ed from my grasp. | almost had 1t in my
hands. Three times. This is not accident
it is design. Some cruel Divinity has syste.
ma'cally prosecuted me, and now must die
my name not numbered with the list Of the
Presidents. Old age has come and The die is
cast. Yet Johu Tyler, an acknowledged
simpeton. can attain that high honor. while
some envious Demon has robbed me Of it
James X. Polk Of Duck River would be more
correctly classified with balloons and monkeys
than with the order eff minds 10 which belong.
and ye, my evil genius has paaed him of on
the people, as il 10 burlesque merit and talent.
and bring s,alesmanshi? and eloquenco into
everlasting conlempt. Heaven grant how
soon may receive my discharge from a W orld
where apes are deiied and public benefacIors
left to pine in obcurity and neglect" Over.
come with emotion. Mr.. Clay fell asleep. To
soo,he his anguish. his guardian angel appear
ed TO him in dream. E" Come, said the an
gel "lei US take an excursion, and will iu-
troduce you TO that Power whom you stigma
Tie as The author Of your ruin" Mr.. Clay
accepted the invitation. Land and sea were
crossed with more than rail read speed. and
they soon found themselves in that Janus
place visited aforeume by Satan and desert
bed BY Milton. but left on, Of modern geogra-
phies. Here was the lofty palace Of the old
Divinity Chace. Cor Luck as he is sometimes
called. ) buii on the 'wastefnl heaving deep"
Messengers, about the size and shape Of Tie
humming bird ehsrubs THAI hover around the
head Of poets az pictures are true wore fly
ing in fiocks earth ward. laden with gold. sIl.
yer. crowns. offices and honor, directed to par
ilcular individuals. The two friends entered
the jos,ling. unstable pile. It's roof was com
poaed of sclid Night, rs II al the nights thai,
ever came along. had been nai'ed thereon as
SO many shingles. The dome was studded
with hlaekeued stars which had been disgrsc-
ed FOR misconduct. and expelled from the if.
msmenL lIs walls were huili Of PEo,rau al
ems. were changing their shape and position.
lls loor was sn open, tossing sea. wi'hoa' a
stepping stone. except when Hydra popped
up its forest OF heads, or a bubble became i
barrel or bee gun, las' as it haPPened.--
Here were al rhc inPliDea's Of h'zerd-
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

ADJOURNMENT or THE LEGISLATURE We
rejoice tina, the session is closed No, because
any great good has been done. for there has
been nothing of grea, importance before that
Honorable body during their late deliberations;
but because the power Of doing mischief is at
an end.
From a perusal OF the proceedings in de-.
tail,we are convinced that IL would have been
better for the people.f there had been no SEES.
sion, and the money expended in some manner
more for The general good. Look over the
titles Of the bills passed, (Which you will find
in another column aud what do they amount
10 Why, they amount to az expenditure Of
some seventeen thousand dollars In other
words, to 50 per day 10 each member, for tho
space OF fifty days.
In the Western States generally. there has
been too much Legislation! Their members have
assembled under similar circumstances. to
those our members recently assembled under
TO wit nothing to DO. yet something must be
done Bon they were not as wise as our e.
gislators have proved themselves to be: for
in lieu OF choosing inocen, and petty matters
TO while away the time. instead Of spending a
week or two 10 debating on the subject Of the
proper orIhoctrfhy Of the name Of their state.
and other like questions. they have plunged
reekiessly into all manner Of extravagances.
building in their imagination splendid shemes
Of steam. boat canals, Of long lines of masuif.
cent railroads, Of mammoth banks. &c, &c
the very idea of which turned Their brains and
caused them TO see double; being thus bewil-
dered in relation TO subjects they did no, IN.
dersisnd, but with badly drawn picture OF
the great and magnificent in their imagin-
atoms, they went Tor that tha, appeared great.
and voted. without Knowing the tendency or
operation Of the bill under consideration.
Thus have many Of the Western states.
by tho damning tendency Of their legisa.
,ion. been plunged headlong into debi, and tho
brightest prospects Of greatness and indePeu.
denco, tuned TO igaqmlny, shame and want.
OF ,his kind Of lefFssuOn, We have 10, to
eomplaia; no. our Legislators have contend
themselves With lie consideration Of small
s!xryeS, ;Enauers ,ha, could DO lia'e hurt ii
no good; asd s. they used VI their tune while
they were using up the mcrey. L.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

OF We are compelled TO issue our paper
this week on half asheet: For what reason I?
ask our readers. For the reason we have not
paper enough TO issue whole one The cir
cumslances concerning il are as follows -
On saturday last, j. u. SpaLding, the publish
er Of this paper, left here for the south, saying
he would send by The next stage bondle q
paper. which has not been received, although
the stage has been in twice since. We believe
an arrangement WIS made for paper. bu, that
il has not been forwarded according 10 agree
men,. We shall, in all hrman probability
send you whole paper nsxt week. We have
exered onrseIf 10 DO 70 his week, to mach
greater extent than mere disiulerest would
warrant by offering the most exiIaVaganl
price TO any one tina, would go for it. but all
in vain ; as the present state of the roads Is
forbidding l..
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

a. The Post Office Bill has passed the
Senate by majority of two thirds; which we
think is favorable omen iha, ii will become
a law of The land. or in other words. that il
has already become So. The bill provides that
letters weighing half an ounce and less, shall
pay five cents postage for any distance. and
shall double for every half ounce 10 addition,
wi,hou, regard TO the number tf pieces Of pa.
per. All letters TO go at these rates must be
pre- paid. IL was reported in our latest dates
from Washington. (Which are Of the 18th ult. J
That the House manifested disposition 10
amend the bill so as 10 read len cents for a
single letter as aforesaid, for one hundred
miles and over. We hope no such amend.
ment will prevail. l..
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08
An act to incorporate the village
Fair Play.

An act to incorporate the village O.
Fair Play.
An act TO provide for the execution
of certain trusts in lands entered in
pursuance of an act Of Congress APP
proved May %, 1874, entitled an acl
for the relief of citizens Of towns upon
the lands of the United States under
certain circumstances.
An act further to amend an act to Ill
corporate the village of Racine.
An act concerning the returns OF Gle.
ctions in certain counties.
TO authorize the town of Fulton in
the county Of Rock to build free
bridge across Rock River.
An act to authorize the county o
Brown to levy a tax for the purpose o
building poor house.
An act TO change the time of hold.
ing the district court in the counties O.
Dodge, Brown and Fond du Lac.
An act to incorporate the stockhol
ders of the GAINESVILLE Academy.
An act to provide for locating the
sea. of justice Of Dodge county.
An act relating to tax certificate;
lost or destroyed.
An act to provide for the removal
of the scat Of Justice of milwaukee
county from Milwaukee to Praircville.
An act to authorize the county oil
Brown to raise money for certain i'm
provements.
An act to divide the town of Milton
and organize the town Of Lima.
An act TO amend the act relative TO
the revision of county government
An nc: to legalize the organization
of school districts in Washington
county.
An act to amend the act relative 10
the support Of ilIcgilimalc children.
An act TO divide the election district
composed of Rock and Walworth. and
constitute them seperatc election dis
trict-s.
An act concerning bridges acros:
the Milwaukee river.
IN act to amend the incorporation
act OF Geneva.
An act to amend an act concerning
costs and fees.
An act relating to the Rochester
dam
An act TO authorize school district
number one in the town of Milwaukee
70 levy a tax for the purchasing OF
leasing 4 site for. and building a
school house.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

~ There is no late news from the east
we are entirely 10 The dark as to the fate Of all
the importan. measures before Congress, al
though they have been disposed Of 10 some
manner. Our prediction is. that the Texas
Resolutions were rejected by the Senate. and
The Postage Bill, amended by the House so as
to read ten cents for single letters over 100
miles; The bill to reduce the price Of the pub.
lie lands was no, acted upon; but, if it was, il
served mineral lands, if reached, was passe d
with amendments. l..
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

MEssRs EDIToRs On looking over your
paper. No. 80. Vol. 2. | observed request
to old subscribers to exert themselves TO OBJ
tain new subscribers for the HeraH there
fore. az one 10 whom the request was address,
ed, took upon myself the task, and accordingly
began TO make enquiries among my neighbols:
and am gralifed. that have succeeded in
adding to the circulation of your paper, in our
neighborhood, Two copies. The annexed names
are good for the CORN send TO them in our
packet. Yours. &c.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

~ The uncommon depth of snow that fell
In New York during the month Of Fobruary,
we suppose has retarded the progress Of tho
mails of late. for we have no papers from the
east but what have been month on the road
Perhaps. as the Chicago Democratic Advocate
says. it may bemore plausibly attributed to the
superstition that the mails are lief, behind to
make room for oysters. l..
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

az The weather for the commencement o.
March. is surprisingly beautiful ; the atmos.
phere is moro like May 10 common season.
March has certainly come in like a lamb
These warm sunny days and frosty nights
mus. be the very sor, for making sugar; ii is
said that there has not been season as
favorable for this business in this country for
many years. l..
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08
From the Dollar Newspaper.
TIE CIIILD'S PORTRAIT.

From the Dollar Newspaper.
TIE CHlLD'S PORTRAIT.
/, lnoke,h on me placidly.
That sweet and simple face
Not shadow dims its features,
Not cloud is on its grace.
Blu, the purity Of peaceful thought
Is in tina, childish gaze,
Aud The smile is full of innocence
That on the red lip plays.
II is a face where friends have looked
With many fear and care,
For all that life might bring to one
Whose dswning was so fair.
A fathers eye had followe ed him
With fond and earnest pride.
And a mothers glance had lov'd to dwell
On The bright one by her side.
And fervenlly their visions sought
His future 10 unroll-
And prayerfuliy their spirits asked
A blessing on lis scroll;
And that the light of many years
Might rise upon his gaze
Alas we know not what we do
10 asking length of days
A sad and weary hearted man
That lovely boy became
A worshiper of worldliness,
A smiler upon shame.
A dreaming and doubling one,
A sooner mid his Woe.
A scoffeT at the hottest things
The human heart can know.
He lived to lose the very hope
OF every winning rest
And they who wished that he had diet
Were III ose that loved him best.
For he had not promise left
OF all his childhood gave.
And hopeless were the bitter tears,
Tha, bathed the skeptics grave.
How little dream we, as we gaze
On youths unsullied brow,
The nournful record time may write.
On the heart so tranquil now.
All meekly should our spirits bow,
When the pure and lovely die,
For length Of life but soils The soul
Whose home is in the sky
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

The committee are clear in their opinion, that
the legislature has tie power 10 repeal the charter,
and they are equally well satisfied that Justice to
the community requires that this power should be
exercised; and that the action Of the egislatu re
should be so shaped, as TO caution the people every
where, against receiving the paper of the insitu-
ton in any manner giving it the least counter
ance or credit, satisfied as the committee are,
that il is spurious and fraudulent, aud that il will
result in injury to the community far as lis cir
collation. may be extended.
T. P. BURNETT, Chairman.
ROBT. c. HOARD,
G s. BRISTOL,
NJ. c. DARLING,
NOAH PHELPS.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08
A circuit t,ra L.

Further information on the subject oil on''o'
-. constructed of unburnt bricks, is found 10
ne1olowira extracts from the Reports OF the
!, { Commissioner Of Patents.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

OF The following is list of the IL
Ties of Bills. Resolutions, and Memoir
ais passed during the late session of tie
Legislature.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

A. All articles written by me, during the
brief period | shall remain in this Office. will
be signed l.. l.. b. LEACH.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

~ The following is the concluding para.
graph of the report of The Judiciary COMMITTEES
of The House Of Representatives. on the Ms
sissippi Marine and Fire Ea'urOnce Company
l, is too long to publish entire, bu, the follow
ing will serve to show the spirit of The docu.
meni l..
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-08

The a ..-featers lccsa;ly hsi4 siase coavsa-
i,on IN Asaay Coaaas y. y al which wee
pres-ntmose ,han t~o haaars5 delegates. FsTsr-
Sc i.;ns s,sveA -claies.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

DAND BOXES-Jus reed, another sunni,
H1 ~ Them ace WOOdeH Band Boxes.
sp ~ TODD a. HOWELL
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NTIRGlNiA-Is cs,yern,-A Rn1.,..,

NIRGlNiA-IH CsANcERf Al Rules held
IN the Cltrk's office of the Cifcuir Suoe.
nor Court OF Jaw and Chancery fot he couo
~ OF ONO, IN Tbs month Of March, 1915.
The Bank Of The Ohio Life Insurance AMI
Tfusl Company, Complainant.
against
JoSelhF Lpdwi,k aud John u Morrow and
Bier & Hushc James Baker and Others.
Defendant.
The defendant william NJ ROJb. not bayipg
entered his appearance and given security az,
cutding To the ACi OF Assembly add The fnI,,
OF ms court, and II appearing by satisfactory
PROOF ma ne Is not an inhabtsnt Of this Com
monwea!th-on motion OF The complainant nv
counsel, u rs ordered, that the said defendant
DO appear here on The first day Of The nextterm
OF TINS court and answer The oompla nsn1s bin;
and that a copy VI this order be forthwith in
serted IN some ne"Spspci printed in the CITY
oi wheeling for ;wO months successfully and
posted Vt the front door Of the eouu house of
Ohio county. A COPY Tesie,
ALtX I LAIDI LY, Clerk.
'OOp' mai ~
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.IRGINIA-IS CnAscrnr.-A, Rules held

EIRGINlA-IS CHAEcgRT.-At Rules held
in the Clerks Office Of The Circuit Supe-
rior Court Of Law and Cbancery for The coun-
" Of Ohio, in The month Of March, 1886.
John Owen, complainant.
rs.
Alfred Caldwell, Samuel Caldwell, Sobieski
Brady ir bIs own tight, and John List add
The SAID .Sobicski Brady, Executors of james
Caldwell, deceased, Alexander Wilson. 81.
mon p Hulliheo, The North Western Bank
OF Virginia, The Merchants and Mechanics
Bank OF Wheeling and TIE Wheeling Ss.
wings Institution, defendants.
The defendant Samuel Caldwell, not having
Uttered his appearance and gi1en security &C
coTding TO the act Of Assembly and the rules
Of this court, and T. appearing by "a i~,factory
proof that he is not an iohabitaui OF this Com
mon wealth-on motion of the complainant =
counsel, II Il o'defed that the said defendant
do appear here On the first day of the ncxt Term
Of this court and answer The compiainanfs bill;
ard that a copy OF this order be forthwith in
serted in some newspaper printed in the civ
OF Wheeling, for two months sue Cessively and
posted al The front door OF the court house OF
Ohio county. A copy TeSte.
ALEX LAIDLEY, Clerk.
LIN msT IL
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NI3GINIA-IN CHANCERv Al Rules held
10 the Clerks office OF the Circuit Supe-
rlor Court of Law and Chancery for the coun,
" of Ohio, in The month Of March, 1915.
James Ii L1uieTback, complainant.
against
Williim Hopkins and John FClarke, Els Dor
sey and ThUs G Black, partners in business.
under the firm of Clarke, Dorsey & Co,
defendants.
The defendants Hopkins and Clarke, not
having entered their appearance and given Sc
unity according TO The act of Assembly and
the rules OF THIS court, and il appearing Ivy IA
tiSiacioIy proof that they are not inhabl ants
of the Commonwealth OF Vltginia-on moiiJn
OF the complainant by counsel, il is ordered.
th1t they do appear here Ob The first day OF the
next term oi this court and answer the COM
plainanrs bill; and that q copy OF this order be
forthwith inserted in 81 me newspaper printed
in The cry Of Wheeling, for two months sue.
cessively, and posted at the front door Vi the
court house Of Ohio county. a copy Tes'e,
ALEX LAIDLEY, Clerk.
Coop. mar IL
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SKIN SOFT AND FAIK-A, we'll =.

ANN We'll "a
~ impariing n delicate roseaio hue TO The con,
piexion. As a creeior and coLservntor of TINT mo.,
d'stingaishing charm OF female LONELINESS. a Trans.
parent fair snin. NYMPH SOAP. ma, be soid Ia
exc" an almost magical power. Compoicd for The
most part vi Oriental basnmic plants, TO Tho u,ier
exclusion ofall mineral admixiure,i it is distins nj ,hed
incidentally for its extremely bland, purifying and
soo'hing action on the skin and. by acting on the
pores and minute secreiory vessels. expels oil
impurities from the surface. alIays every tendency
10 Inflammation, and. by This method alone, effe ciu,
ahy uissiFoies all redness. tan. pimples. frcckles.
.sunouri' and other ~unsighiiy cutaneous visitations.
50 hih'cai 10 loneliness, Its constant use will change
the most bilious complexion into one of radian,
"hi'chess while on the neck. hands and arms. il
oes'ows a dslicacy md fairness which its continued
use VIII happily protect. with every appearance of
you'htui charm. to the most advanced period Of life
~" invaluable os a renovating ohd refreshing
wsA'' during travelling or exposure TO the sun.dasi.
or harsh wind, anu after The injurious degree of
neat ielt in crowded assemblies.
10 gentlemen afflicted with a tenderness Of The
SKIN IN shaving, The use III the Nymph soap will be
'ouho 10 aiiay oil cuiicular irritation occasioned by
common soap or cream. or The climate, which, like
mat OF 'he United Suites. where tho variation OF
Tue weather sets aside all chances of calculations
una where exhalations and damp, together with
rough wind. exist IN ranghout a great portion of The
year. the NYMPH soap has proved nm invaluable
pIesefvoiive OF the skin. and. from it's extraordinary
emcacy' deserves q place among the houscbold
treasures Of every family.
For sale by
nLl9
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EXECUToR,s SALE Of, v.,n..,. r.

UIfDR'S SALE ola valuasle Farm.
- rune Sasony Sheep. DC, An Opportunity
".'y occurring Is "fier' a ." i,ose " ishing To pro
cure really prime SAXONY SHEEP The n.ek of
the late !vhn Williams, deed. of u,liJs,. CIV.
va near Sicnben,ille. u. will ~. .IHereJ n, puhl,,
safe on TUESDAY. the l3rm DAY or MAY NEXT.
y eohslss "i about 500 gn"~n .hee y. including
aoon' oO Bucks. besides aboui 3 or 400 Lambs.
Inc above lock Is The result, VI many years con.
s'an' application on The part Of the lutte owner. ILL.,.
main desire being 10 grow only The very hes, quality
oil wool-nnd IT'S the pick Of his a,ck, he having
sold over 800 Of the second q,al,iv las, mme
making II certain 10 The purchaser that no is bu, ing
strictly prime sheep. The f,ck is in excellent con.
u''ion. without ony old sheep in IT,.
IL may be us well 10 observe that the wool from
The above sheep Was sold last year To Mr. Lawrence
81 The M'ddi,sex Co. Lowell. Massachusetts. n,
prices according to grade. ranging from ~ To so
cents per mountaineering 5SI cents. Bu, nj, ,h,s
time II Is confidently believes there are mn shoe, :,
The flock. the fleece Of which did not bring SO GEMS
per pound.
Also, The iarm on which tho deceased resided
lying ON the ONO river. above and adjoining Je,s.
eus'"gbn residence. containing abost 24O Acres
-ne"ty all oil which is III cultivation. and Ia a high
= " 'mpr"'eineni-wiih n god md cony enieni
u"eiiing house. harm, three or four sheen bou.e.
%siabling and oil other necessary OUT builJ,nys-vuL
'wo large and valuable Apple Orchards of selected
'iui's, ana Is altogether one Of the must desirable,
situations on The Ohiu river.
Also. one yoke of valuable Oxen. VI cnr,. Cou,
horses, aud eight or ten head vi iull blood Durham
e""ie III good cohdilIon--a Two horse carriage md
gold lever watch curn shelter. , Iui of
hogs' farming utensils, and household ond kitchen
furniture. &c, &c.
Sale To mmence nj 10 o'clock, A NJ. when IA,
,efms' Which will DC reasonable. will be made
known. Whi ROWN E,.c,,,,
apl6
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ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.
Class l03 Tor lS45, drawsat Baltimore. An,;I an
1913, 10 numhcrs-l3 draw ballots.
prize Of $4,000 prize Of as .OOU
-, 2'0O0 10 1000
III 500
Iickei. s5-n ceriifi ute Of a package of 25
whole tickets will DO sent for $40. shares in pro.
pof'ioh' All orders shall be promptly attended to.
ROBT ARMSTRONG, Agent.
For G Gregory * Co. aud successor to
MCLARKE, Wheeling, Va.
The dra wings will DO regularly Sent TO purcbo.
'er'' 6y the Wheeling Argus 10 save pos,oge,
up l8