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Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-11
Carrying Weapons.

1t is truly humilating to be forced TO admit
that the cowardly practice Of carrying con-
cealed weapons, still prevails amongst u.s.
We say the eo,Oardiy practice; because il is
practice tina. betrays base fear. So long as
rowdies are allowed TO 60 about armed, SO long
the reign of rufianism will last: There may
be RIGHTEOUSNESS, but there is no practical
freedom where the pistol, the dirk, or the
bowie knife leap out upon the slightest provo.
cation, to drink human blood. No man who
will be Spaniard enough to carry about his re.
renge in his pocket, cooked and primed, ought
to be countenanced in society, by man OF
woman. To draw weapon for the purpose
of iniimidating person who is unarmed. OF
TO assail another upon mere provocation oil
words, with deadly weapon, ought to dis.
GRANGE a Cumanche Indian. 1t is worse
than the basest ambuscade. I, is using an
advantage such as no one but poHoon wiA
use. 1t would be no NOSE daslardy to creep
TO the top of mineral hole, and throw rocks
down upon the head of an enemy in the bot.
tom of the shaft. l. is as foreign from manly
courage, aa it wond be to set fire to an enc
my's house at midnight. When public opin
ion shall brand as towards, rufiians and out
laws. those who are guilty of such practices
manning, manslaugh,er and murder will cease
10 be monthly occurrences. His time for Qua
Mike Butchers--our human panthers, to har'
their bloody fangs extracted!
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-11

men spoke to each other of the suits Of broad
cloth--msidens of their fine dresses, and chill
dren gaily prat,ed of the colored shoes the
stranger "merchan," had promised them.-
Four teams were dispatched TO Galepa for the
goods, and all eyes were dilating in order to
take fair view of the .fnery.'
In the meantime the merchant passes by the
name of Brunson. the veritable 500 of the
late Arthur Brunson Of New York, an exien.
sive land holder in this county. Thus far the
hunbug was swallowed. Bot through the
thousand and one channels in which news will
fly. intelligence comes that the 'grand mer.
chant Brunson, has an alias 10 his cognomen,
in the form of Burgess. Suspicion as 10 the
real character of the gentleman in question,
Immediately arose in the minds of some, while
others shielded him from scandals arrows,
and Landed his anticipated magnifcence.-
Well, the return of the teams from Galena will
decide the ques,ion-close all discussion as to
his mercantile character.
Sure enough, back, before the appointed
time, came the teams, ihundering and smo'
king along with the VOW of swift. vengeance
on their lips. Long and loud were the tones
of those who bore their own expenses 10 Ga
lena and back. We've been humbugged! Il
was even so. The next morning he sloped
He is S feet 10 inches in height. and thick set
In conversation he is very incoherent; about 80
yeara of age, light complexion, and bald on
the top Of his head.
Look on, for him, no one knows what his
object is.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-11
WISCONSIN HERALD.
LANCASTER. WISCONSIN.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER II. is45.
The Butchering at HazeI-Grecn.

| II seems that quarrel occurred at Hazel
Green between b. G. Danewood and Jesse
Reed, at card table The evidence on the
examination before the justices went to show
tina. two or three days after, on Friday evening
November 9Th. Reed was in Testers groce
~ with several other persons-that he had
been seen sharpening his knife. using threats
against some one-iha, while at the grocery,
Danewood came in, when Reed said that
Danewood was the man he meant. He threat
ened Danewood with his knife. Danewood
took tunbler up as if 10 resist Reed and
spoke 10 tone of defiance. Reed then put
his knife in his pocket; but whether shut or
open, Witnesses were uncertain. Danewood
then turned around to the counter and laid
down the ,umbler and stood with his right
arm or hand resting upon the counter, when
Reed again drew his knife and struck blow
at him which wounded his arm. Repeating
the blow, he thrus. the knife into Danewood's
bosom. This blow proved fatal. Danewood
was examined by the by.standers and though,
no, to be seriously injured; however, d. him.
self declared that he was fatally stabbed
which proved true. On Monday morning be
died; and when opened it was found tina. he
had died of internal bleeding. Reed was ex.
amined before two justices, and in defaul, OF
$1,000 bail was sent to Lancaster. Some have
blamed the justices for admitting the prisoner
to bail. Not having heard the evidence, We
do no. know whether or not the crime proved
was bailablo. II i. was proved to be murder,
Of course the prisoner could not be admitted to
bail. Reed is now confined in Jail at Lancas-
ter, where he is. or processes to be, very cheer.
full and coniented.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-11

The steamboat Empire has arrived unharm.
ed in Buffalo.-The U. s. lake s,eamboa. Mi.
chigan went into winter quarters a, Erie on
the l7lh uIt.-The steamboat London winters
at Chippewa.-The lake schooner Havre is
wrecked and wholly lost-Wheat was firm at
ling at 81 cts; rye a. 60 cts. and oats at 81 cts
per bushel-Beans were selling a. 81
Cheese at 7 to 8 cts. per ID; hay at from $l3
to SIS per ton; lard at from to 8 cts. per lb;
and turkies at cts per lb.-Three hundred
tons of copper ore are on the way from Lake
Superior to be smel,ed at Roxbury Mass.-A
Mr.. Allen, steersman Of one of the canal pack
cts between Utica and Syracuse, was sho, by
some person aboard of a loaded boat running
ahead of the packet. which refused "to lie
over" for the packe. to pass her. Officers are
in pursuit of the murderer.-The covering for a
lady's head in Broadway this winter lie describ-
ed as bonnet of purple velvet, trimmed in.
side with orange and lilac flowers. or neuds
of ribbon; the outside, heavy winter flowers,
""o q "enehoouS oiooPih6 iCo'net Su'hoo"s'
ing all. and streaming in the wind like pen.
nant of Commodore's ship; such 10 the fash.
ionable turn out in Broadway, with dresses,
and scarfs, &C., .io match. Gov. Wright has
pardoned Dngler who murdered Ann Murphy,
about two years ago at the Broadway Cottage.
Snow fell in I,hica to considerable depth
on The ult., and as late as the eth, drifts Of
one or two feet in depth could be found in great
abundance within in mile or Two of that vii
lage. in almost any direction. On the 18th,
after warm rain, the thermometer marked SO
deg.-Lead is quoted in Philadelphia on the
I4,h ult. at s S.-The Duke of Wellington
has issued an order prohibiting the formation
of temperance societies in the army.-George
Wells who attempted to rob and murder Hall
at Monroe Michigan, some months since, has
been tried and sentenced to the peni.enliary for
10 years.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-11

~. Mr.. M'Carrick has sent to our Office
solution of the Problem published in No. SO
of the Herald, and which. owing to an mac.
curacy in the manuscript, was printed so as
not to present the requisite terms OF the ques-
ton. The solution is elaborate and conciu-
sive. We have endeavored to put il 10 print;
but having no type for algebraic characters in
The Office. we find ii impossible. We shall
be happy 10 show the solution 10 manuscript,
to any who may wish. We are pleased to
find any gentleman amongst US who takes an
iuteres, in the too much neglected science Of
mathematics, but we have no, in our Office
the means of printing the simplest diagram.
To the Editor of the Herald.
Sir.-viewing. as every impartial mind
must d o,ihe responsibility of your Journal.and
the useful knowledge impaired thereby 10 the
growing population of the far west, i. among
many of the read ers of your paper. thought it
would be good medium Of calling forth the
scientific talent which now lies hidden like the
mineral we are SO DESTROYS Of exploring, by
giving and receiving some food for the mind 10
while away the dull and dreary winter evenings
feli, and do feel thankful for the gentleman
like notice you had taken of the problem
had sent you. Although material error OF
the press had crepi into it which your cores
poudens H0-G = had not brains sufficient to
observe. have given our friend three
weeks impregns,ion before bis abortion re.
eeived the ligh, of day. shall Cow dismiss
The miserable nsndsscripi from further notice.
and shal, proceed to ihe solution Of The Prob
len (hOPiug that many other gentlemen may
avail themselves Of the opportunity so kindly
granted Io mel and leave il 10 q discerning
poblie to judge who has been hoaxed. ,rusi
sir. you will have the kindness of giving pub
lici,y 10 this letter, and obIige,
Your humble servant
JAMES M'CARRICK.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-11

We like the following; not only because II
does justice to Mr.. Bevans, as just and as be-
nevolent man, rich or poor, as can be found,
but because it is an honorable tribute from the
pen Of a man who belongs to the same profess
sion with Mr.. B.-a profession whose men,
bers we are proud to say. are generally less in
fluenced by spirit of narrow envy and de-
traction. than any other.
Mr.. EpIroa:--in the spring of 1s4s. To-
rerzo Bevans. Esq. of Platteville. was
obliged to close his mercantile business, in
consequence of some losses and ihel clamors
of his creditors He secured oil those VIE
had become bound for him and with VIII at
means he had left, he compounded with his
creditors; paying to some 80, to some so. and
to some SIS cents on the dollar. and for those
sums taking W his outstanding paper. Since
that time he has made large raise in mining,
and as soon as he had realized sufficient over
and above his current expenses, he came vol
untaraly forward and paid each man the bal
ance, to.wii: in the whole, one hundred cents
on the dollar, principal and interest. Such
conduct. so rare. is highly honorable and cred.
table, especially in these times of bankrupt
cy, when men who have paid off thousands
Of dollars Of debts contracted for the very
bread and meat which has kept alive their dis
honest earcasses. are now owners of large
farms, and are s,ru,,ing around and Pluming
themselves upon their honesty. The writer
is knowing to the facts above alluded TO. and
considers il bu, just tribute TO Mr.. Bsvsns
to make them public, though literally with
out his authority or knowledge.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-11
ARRIVAL OF she Steam Ships uassaehu.
sets and Britannia

steamer encountered strong
Westerly winds, and much severe weat6
er: She left Liverpool on the 22d Dc.
tober last, put into Holmes Hole on
wednesday, on account of the sickness
OF Captain White. In coming over the
Shoals on Tuesday last, she struck On
Nantucket Point Rip, and threw over
board SO or so bags Of self, when she
lightened, and came of.
The steamer Britannia was tele.
graphed at about two O'Clock, eighteen
or twenty miles from the station. She
was expected at Boston al four or Eve
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The news by the Massachusetts,
A check in the money market. A
rise in prices in the different kinds of
grain.
An increased demand for cotton.
Einbarcation of French troops for
Algeria, (20,0O0.)
A falling off of business in the man.
featuring districts in England.
Cotinued railway speculations.
In Ireland atleast fifth of the potatoe
crop will be lost by the disease. It's
extending its ravages to Denmark and
Sweden.
The barque Mary was lost in at
tempting to pass BASIS Straits, be-
tween NewHolland and Van Dieman's
Land; IL lives were lost. Nine being
females. Not single article on board
was saved.
The Prince de Joinville soon en-
barks for the coast of Morocco, in
command ola squadron of ships of war.
to protect French subjects there, and
TO overawe the government.
BY the Britannia steamer, arrived
at Boston on Thursday evening. at six
O'Clock, we have English papers to
to the 4th inst. and Paris to the LIST
inclusive.
We copy the following from the
HeraldIoflast night, relative to the long
anticipated revulsion in England
Our accounts in commercial and e.
nancial point Of view, are more impor-
tant than they have been for the last
twenty years. A terrible revulsion has
commenced in England, greater than
that of S25, and similar to that of 1887
in the United States. This revulsion
has been produced by the combined in
f1uence of bad harvest all over Eng
land and Europe, bad monetary sys-
tenn, and the minimizing initiation in
railway speculations. All stocks, and
every staple is going down-except the
price ofbread stuffs, which the impend-
ing famine enhances and improves.
This terrible movement IS just in its
commencement.
The first has been struck and Ire
land, the agitator O'Connel is already
using it for the purpose of opposition
to the union. The English govern
mcnt seem to be in state Of alarm
and Sir Robert Peel is calling cabinet
after cabinet, to deliberate on the OPEN
ing of the ports, and the best means to
meet impending famine. Cotton is
downtown is up-and the excitement
caused cy the revulsion isincreasingev-
rery day. What the result may be, no
one can tell-perhaps it is ''the begin
ming of the end" OF the financial and
political superstrncture Of England and
France.
The stramcri Marmora from New
York and Liverpool, for Constantine
pie, put into Cove, second Of Novem-
Der, with Goals on fire and would dis
charge them..-N. Y. Jeffersonian.
EnaigrantS to. The United Stafes.-
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-11

of The penitentiary! Why the fear Of the peni-
Tertiary will not deter men from committing
theft; much less from committing murder. Il
is great mistake to suppose that confinement.
for life is severer penalty than hanging. In
choice of alternatives, not one criminal in a
thousand would prefer the gallows TO the pri.
son. Caffee before he was executed, said he
had often thought he should rather be hung
than imprisoned for life; but added he ''life is
sweet. would gladly live upon any terms"
"Skin for skin; yea all that man hath will
he give for his life."
Of Will some one in each precinc. who
is in favor of the salutary legislative reform
proposed in the following petition, please 10
annex one of the following printed petitions TO
paper, get all the signers to i. he can. and
forward il to some one of our legislative dele.
gationl
To the Honorable The Legislature Assembly of the
Territory Of Wiseonsin
Your petitioners would respectfully ask that
change be made in the laws respecting the assessing
and collecting of taxes, that the board of Coun-
ty Commissioners shall assess at their session in
April, the value of all the lands subject TO taxa
ton in their respective counties, from the list of
lands kept in the Office of the clerk of the Board,
and they shall at the session appoint one as
SCISSOR, whose duty it shall be to visit each of the
villages in his county, and with two discreet inhab-
itants of each village Or town, whom he shall cali
TO his aid, assess the town village lots in such
town or village, and the said assessor shall visit.
examine and assess the merchandise and stock in
trade of each merchant in the county, and that his
compensation shall not exceed fifty dollars there
for; and the Office of Collector may be abolished
and the sheriff of each county shall be collector Of
taxes for said county, and his compensation shall
not exceed two per cent therefor.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-11

En,igrants to. The United Stafes.-
We find the following extract in Mr..
Walch's last letter to the National In
telligencer:~
From November last till June, one of
my chief and most interesting avoca-
tons was the communication of Amer
lean statistics and prospects to French,
Swiss, Germans and Italians. men OF
smallfixed incomes,or manufacturers,or
artisans, who wished to emigrate 10 the
United States. Enquiries begin again;
and it is no slight satisfaction to deter
mine persons whose characters, means,
and callings render them desirable tor
our country. While you keep at peace
within and without, you may look to
an indefinite accession of useful popula-
ton from most parts of Europe.
There is every where, among the small
prcprietors, mechanics, agricultural Ia
borers, a vague idea, ofthe eligibleness
of the American Union for better
ing their condition, and founding pros
porous families. In spite, too, of the
declarations in journals and Legisla-
lures about tie turbulence and capicious
despotism OF Transatlantic democracy,
the European rich rather believe 10
the stability and order in your system
than in the safety, for any perioo'
of their own Institutions and puoh'
funds.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-11

Mrs. Hannah Gouge, aged ll0years,,
died in New York, last week. She mao
seen and conversed with every Presl'
asn, of The United States.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-11

Mr.. John Fox has married nis
Hen, in Bucks county; feathering h'
nest.
Experiments have been made g
France with rifles tina. project na''
more than quarter ola iesgus-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-20
THE RAILWAY PANIC.
Terrible Depression in the Cotton
Market. in the Face Of War News.
STATE OF THE MONEY MARKET.
Affairs In Ireland.

AGITATION IN THE CORN LAWS.
The New York herald., 1845-09-02
MONEY MARKET.
Monday, Sept. Ists-6 p.

Monday, Sept. Ist-6 p. M.
The stock market rather heavy to-day, and quo
ations fell of fraction. Norwich and Worcester de.
clined per cent Morris Canal /; Long Island ; Far
mers Loan Reading r. Road closed firm at Saturday S
prices with large sales Pennsy ylvana SIS improved per
cent Canton and Vicksburg /. The speculative
movement noticed at the close of the past week has
disappeared and the Improvement in Of the fancies
produced by the excitement of the moment WILL with
out doubt be soon lost
Four railroad lines in contemplation in New Eng
land, the subscriptions to which nearly filed up
OF the Portland and Montreal Railroad $500 900, the
in the capital of S3000O0 which must be taken before
the company be organized 1t thought that it will
be raised.
OF the Portsmouth and Concord Railroad S600000 has
been subscribed. 5000 900 is required 1t will
probably all be raised in New Hampshire
To the Worcester and Providence Railroad 800 900
is subscribed. S3oo000 more is required, but it is said
fall through.
To the Rutland Railroad 81 900 900 is subscribed in
Vermont. 81 100000 more is required. Books are
opened in Boston, but it does move. II carried
through, it will have be done almost exclusively by
Vermont capital.
We annex comparative statement showing the value
OF some OF the principal articles imported the United
States orthe years ending June 3Oth s44 and 45 The
returns from which this statement made are of an off,
cia characte those for the year ending June 80 lsi5
not, however, entirely correct
The New York herald., 1845-09-02
Increase. e........ ..... ssi3 3ss2 ss75, ,se2

increase. $50. S8i3,662 S875,662
vi the %l .162a 400 imported in lsi5 S37 oil l35
imported in the first six months OF the fiscal year ending
Dec 81, 1874 and the balance S3I 21l the last
months ending June soth, isa5 The uniformity in the
aggregate value of the articles included the above
BILE in the two years is most extraordinary the difference
being less than million of dollars The falling OF in
the importation of coffee in lsi3 compared with lsli,
be accounted for in by the fact that in the
early part of the year is4 immense quantities Of coffee
imported in anticipation of alteration in the tn.
rG placing duty upon the article The decrease il, the
quantity Of sugar imported has been caused by tho in.
creased production in this country. The sugar crop
Louisiana in s4s short the yield not being much
more than half the average In consequence of this
had to import largely than usual to supply the do
mand for home consumption The crop OF lsii was
about double that Of lsl3 and the deficiency between
the homo supply and the home demand being less
quired more limited Importation
The proportion of the tonnage transported the Erie
Canal furnished by this State and the Western States
and Canada will be seen in the annexed statements.
More than one half ofhe aggregate quantity transport
3D. was the produce Of this stats and the aggregate ton
The New York herald., 1845-09-02
l,G58,287 9oi,623 I0l ,899
The aggregates OF these articles the production of this
nd other States compared, stand as follows

The aggregates OF these articles the production of this
and other States compared, stand follows -
elIe .ag,icui- Merchan Other
cs iSns sns rs oss fsn, ss as s j%s Ta@
NADIA asa,iss isoicsa sssi 1851 isis i l,lasssc
State ofN. Y 63a287 99i62s IOl899 2sss9s 30is7I2
This statement shows that nearly large an aggre
gate amount OF the agricultural productions of this State
reached tide water on the Erie Canal, within the past
nine years from all the other put together The
increase in the quantity Of the productions this State
reaching tide water from year to year, has not until
within the past been very large The amount trans
ported in lsi3 only fourteen thousand tons more
in than 1886 The increase from 1912 1913 was one hun
dred and twenty thousand TONS and from to 1874 one
only little than ffty-four thousand tons of the
productions of other States transported to tide water
the Erie Canal in 1885, the quantity had than doub
led and in lsi had reached three hundred and eight
thousand TONS or nearly six times large quantity
transported in 1886. appears, therefore, from
this statement that the sources of any increase of
consequence in the tonnage transported to tide
water the Erie Canal, beyond the limits of
this State The transportation to tide water of the
productions of our State, own canals
is not very difficult to secure but it is the transportation
of the productions of other States canals that
aim at and which should leave no effort untried to
Neighboring States East and South of us are
making desperate attempts to draw the westesn trade
away from this city but natural and artificial advan
tages too great to be successfully commended with
The internal improvements progressing rapidly in
the Western States will, when finished be Of immense
benefit to public works Since the opening of the
Miami Canal extension in Ohio, merchandise can be
transported from this city to Cincinnati for one dol
lar and twenty cents per hundred by the way of the
Erie Canal and Lake Erie. by the way of Pittsburg it
from sl5 to $3.50 according to the state of water
in the Ohio This opens to public works the
portaon Of merchandise to all parts of the Western,
Southern and South Western country by the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers the expense less than the cost
transporting the kind Of goods Philadelphia or
The New York herald., 1845-09-02
UNION COURSE-TROTTINCI

rNHEFOLLOWlNGP PURSES offered of over
J. this Cours-:
No Purse 5000 Mile heats. best in 5, in harness. free
for all trottng horses Lady Suffolk excepes 10 OIL the
gath September.
No 2-Pu'se S2oOTwo mile heats, harness. free for all
trony horses Lady Suffolk excepted 10 off the latter
part of September.
No 3-Purse $780, with inside stake Of $780, hf-Nlile
heats hes under the saddle free for all trotpg horses
Lady Suffolk excepted, to come off the 18th Sept
No iPuIs SJ0Mle heats, best IN ), IN harness. Tree
for trong horses that over so not except
ing John Anderson come off the 18th Sp Three
IN all the above, TO make a
Entries close Saturday evening Sept 6th by o'clock
Green & Insn SnIIare L