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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-08
AN EPIGRAM

We find the following good thing floating a.
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Women were born, as fate declares
TO smooth orr liner and our cares
And lis bpt Just, for by me trotb
They're very apt TO rn0Ic bo,b
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-08
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SALT AS A FERTILIZER.

Statements in regard to salt, when applied to
the soil, are quite various and sometimes con-
Trajectory. Some accounts would lead us 10
suppose that IFS operation is highly beneficial,
while Others seem to show that its effects
have been Of ali opposite nature.
! In paper read before the New York Far
mer's Club, by f. Mortimer Butler, ESQ.,. a
copy of which we find in the Farmer and Me-
chanic, is some interesting suggestions whicis
tend to reconcile former discrepancies, and
perhaps show the true theory on this subject
! Mr.. Butler en,ertains the idea, that for salt
to act bene6cially,it is necessary that it should
be combined with lime, or calcareous earth
that "whenever salt and lime have been used
together, the effect has been good while on
the other had, when either is used alone,
there is need of some other governing mate
rial, or the effect is not good' Mr.. Butfor
supports this conclusion by reasoning on the
chemical properties of salt and lime--by ro-
ference TO the several writer's who speak OF
the beneficial effects of the two substances
when mixed together-and by some facts
which had fallen under his own observation.
From an investigation of this subject, he was
prompted "to use salt Upon field which had
been rendered caustc by an injudicious appli-
cation of lime Buckwheat, sown upon this
field, had ITS roots so scorched that the three
acres yieiued nut Tour bushels .Of Seed"
Grass seeds were sown three several times ON
the field, but, he observes, s.did hot take well,
excepting in one spot, where single load of
yard manure had been strewn; this governed
the lime; the timothy grass came in, and
grew full five feet hgh.''
DAT this PERIOD" (says Mr.. Butler,) soon
ing into charge of the field, sowed it with
about one bIshel Of fine salt TO the acre :; I'M
less than about two weeks time the clover
and timothy came in plentifully, and did WE'LL
field pastured.''
In conclusion, Mr. Butler says-"ihe agrii--
cultural facts that have come to my knowledge
have shown me, that salt has succeeded best
upon lands previously lined at the time or
lis own application Salt, even when accom-
panied with lime or the carbonate of lime;
must not be depended upon for a crop in the
absence of due supply Of organic. matter.
Salt is but corrective when decomposed in
The earth, it then acts as an alkali, or in other
words, the beneficial results that follow its
decomposition, depend upon the action that
he liberated alkal (soda) exercises upon the
organic matter fthe soil-.416any Cultiuaior.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-08
JONES' HOTEL,

@901S-
M n S. M. = o N e S,
[HORMERLY of the Waynesboro' Hotel, has
- removed to the Brick House, on the opposite
aide of the street, and few doors below, (known
as DR.. Waddell's old stand.) This house, en-
larged and improved by the liberal proprietors,
promises comfortable quarters to the traveller
Old John Bridget, is the OsiIer.
~ The Stages of Messrs. Parish g. Co.,
breakfast and dine here.
Waynesborough, January 0. lS45-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-08

pROCEEDINGS and Debates Of The f;enersI
=, Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, held I'm Philadelphia, October fsl1,
Just received and for sale by
r.. s ROBERT COWAN.
JaBUary 16, 1916.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-08
BARGAINS F! BARGAINS =

JUST REcEIVED,
EOENEGRtk SEED
- Aqua Forts. SUP. Ether
Fahnestocks Vernifnge
WetherelPs Chrome Green, ground IN oil
London Calomel, BIde Mass (Epelishl Sc
ALSO
Dne tierce Lamp Oil
wo tierces London Porter,
hhd large supply Of Linseed Oil.
April 3, 1s45.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13
THE NORTHWEST.

Ills astonishing how little is generally known
abroad, about the region of the world occupied
by us. Nine ,enths of the people Ess, and
South Of Illinois, have no more correct or def
mite ideas about the lead mines, or the process
of mining and smelling. or tho face of tho
country here, than they have Of tho domes,iv
habits of the Esquimaux. This is mol be-
cause these things have not been properly
described aud delinea,ed amongs. us. l, is
simply because the descriptions and delinea'
tons here made have no, been read out Of our
own region--our press Is too feeble TO throw
its rays abroad. The Atlantic presses pour
their torrents of stupid. licentious newspapers
into the Northwest but nothing goes out
The balance Of newspaper exchanges is against
US. We export nothing 10 that line. The
rrea, cloud Of Southern and Eastern papers.
throw US quite 10 the shade. We lie here in
one corner Of the eonfederacy mute as marble
statue. The shouting is all done elsewhere.
II the press attempts 10 make any noise here
TO set forth the necessities. wants and true con-
d,ion of the Northwest lis appeals are not
echoed and reverbera,ed by the press abroad
# is like shouting amongs, balls Of cotton
great stupid, soft opaque presses. that absorb
every thing and refee, noshing--roaring easa'
raess of emptiness, amids, whose noise the
swee, voice Of nature, il warbling in the West
could no more be heard than Canary bird ia
the roar OF Niagara. There is bu, one remedy
for this, aud that is 10 sustain iAc press Of fs'
North tPssi to give il dignity, talent. force
momentum. saleableness, that will drive back
the tide OF stupid periodical stuff that Is how
log into the North west and impeding the mo
,ions aud activity of cur osVs presses, with
s,aguant. sinking back water. These remarks
hs,s been suggested by reading the following
extract from a letter. which was by some mean;
published in the Albany AGas, giving inielli'
gence 10 the readers Of the Atlas which they
ought to bsve had rung in their ears years age
By cur O,ga press and ,eoaS Asre Had, IL. In
stead Of flooding the Mihes with mammoth
Eaasfa newspapers. we had sustained and
encouraged our own presses, and 1h1s runs
back 10 their esrs the ,hBnders Of the young
Moth west. Globe the press Of the North
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13
PALINURUS ovERBoARpt

When Eneas had left the realms Of queen
Dido and his vessel was cleaving the blacken.
ed waves Of the deep sea. the pilot, Pslinurus.
fell asleep and tnmbled overheard; after which
Eneas took upon himself the duty and bust.
ness of pilot. In like manner Mr.. Spalding.
the pilo, Of the Herald, has fallen overheard
and the helm is in the hands Of the Editor
now sole proprietor also of the lille craft -
who will endeavor to steer her safely on her
voyage between Scylla and Charybdis. no
longer wa,er.lOgged nor sailing 10 the calm of
a dead sea. we have fitted up the Herald with
propeiier-and now with a fair breeze Of
popular favor. we hope to see her ride the
waves of the future " like a thing Of life."
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13
NO WAR YET.

We have several days later intelligence from
Mexico, but nothing definite in regard TO the
Government. budget of .hrealning propo-
siiions. emanating from the officers Of State.
were before Congress. but tina, body had not
yet sufficiently screwed up its courage to
make declaration of hostili,es. A loan Of
fifteen millions Of dollars had been called for
by the Minister on Finance, with power to
coercs contributions from the wealthy, but au.
ihority for that purpose had not been conferred
on the Executive. News of the annexation Of
Texas having been confirmed by President
Jones, reached Vera Cruz on the 9Th nit. and
also of the movements of the United States
troops ,htherward. This intelligence produ-
ced no lille excitement. By the way of New
Orleans we have accounts Of the marching OF
ten thousand Mexican troops for Texas, coup.
led with the belief that Mexico designs recon
uuering Texas without declaration of war a.
osins, the United States, but the whole story
wants confirmation On the strength of il.
nevertheless. General Gaines had made de-
mand on the Governor of Louisiana for one
thousand troops. and the requisition had been
promptly responded TO. The Washington
Union Of Friday last, says: Z" We are not ad-
vised that our Government has received any
later dispatches or further information from
Mexico. Our precautionary measures. how
ever, are still advancing with grea, speed."-
Troops seem to be pouring into Texas from
all quarters Kingston. IN. " Journal.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

FoR CALIFoRSIA.-The Independence Ex-
poster Of July 10Th, announces the departure
of small company of smigran.s for California.
They are % 10 number, under the direction Of
Mr.. L. w. Hastings. They seem to be, that
paper says,
Men Of the right stamp for such an undersa.
king, and leave right willing for the plains
Apparently regardless OF all dangers, they
venture forward buoyed up with hopes Of sue
cess, and stimulated to deeds Of daring. b. The
desire Of benering their condition and tia; Of
their friends who Rave gone before thsm--
The season Of The year for such jsuns, IS IA
usually late: but they seem 10 think net, and
sppeaf determined 70 show to the weird, that
nothing need prove an ces'scle TO cur crossing
she plains.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13
For the Herald.
LIBERTY OF THE PRESS.

When the press a. Cincinnati and Alton and
elsewhere, in the free States. opened its bat
teries against Slavery the advocates and de-
tenders of the institution, attacked those presses
with mob violence ;-in their own defence, they
said, with some show Of reason, that the proper
place to advocate emancipation, was in the
slave States themselves that il was the Pc
culiar province of The citizens Of each State
where slavery existed, to discuss il and control
it-and to enact laws for its regulation or sup.
preston. This was reasonable and right, but
wha, are we to think when slavery arroga,es
10 itself the right to crush presses and silence
tongues that dare to inquire at home into the
necessity of exterminating slavery from their
o,cn midst. by constitutional meansi by polisi.
cal reform By legislative enactments Can
these things be, Can few hundred slave
owners in Kentucky absolutely silence discus.
sion of the subject! Then. indeed, fearful is
the dsspotism of Slavery! Where is the good
s,aunch voice Of the staIwar. yeomanry Of Ken.
tuckyi Where are the mechanics Where
are the slaveess and the landless, Where
are the hard listed, intelligent laborers who
subsist by the sweat of their own browi Dc
they not know and feel that the blow lately
struck at the freedom of the press in Lexing.
ton, was aimed at themselves That their
rights. their privileges, their property. and ever
their liberty. was thereby attacked,
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

A SCUM The American asks US TO burs,
ono at the Lancaster Postmaster, because the
p. NJ. allowed the mails to 20 in the wrong
direction; the Plaileville mail to Prairie du
Chen and the Prairie do Chen mail 20 Platte.
vile. Now we oonn squib our Postmaster
for this; but he makes very good apology
He says il was not his faul,--,ha, the p. o.
Dep. is one Of the litter Of "whole hog adj.
northumberland tina, the mail bags are
made Of hog.skiu-apd ciH 60 wrong in spite
Of him and the driver both--and he says too
that postage is SO cheap il lie ne matter
which way the letters 90.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

FRoM Qua TaooPs IN TsxAs We learn
that letter has been received from an officer
of the troops under Gen. Taylor, dated the
18th inst. at Corpus Christi. in which i, is
stated that Gen. T. had dispatched courier TO
Me,smoras, who had returned with intelli-
gence that the Mexican troops. stationed al
that place. OF in its vicinity. did not exceed
four hundred in number. Should this prove
true. the reports hitherto received here, have
strangely exaggerated their number. Other
letters state tina, our troops were in the enjoy
mon; Of good health, and were in excellent
spirits.
The subjOined is an extract of letter from
an officer Of the U. s. Dragons, dated at Ma
cogd oches, July 3lst.
"The seven companies Of Dragons arrived
here to-day. after very warm march Of SIX
days from Fort JesuP.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

To FARMERS -Messrs. Williams & Nor.
dyke have shown US tanning mill-S,arr's
pa,en,--of which they have purchased the
RICH, for this and several other counties. No.
thing can surpass these mills for thorough, en-.
pedi,ious work five were 10 tell how many
bushels this mill viii clean in an hour-no-
body would believe il.
Messrs. w. & n. have large supply o.
good seasoned pine for the immediate manu-
fac,ure of any quantity of these mills. These
mills differ 10 the principle Of construction yer,
essentially from all others.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

WILLIS LErrERs.--We regre, that the
copyright, forbids our republishing any more
of Willis letters; not that we think the letters
hitherto have been remarkably instructive; but
then they contain vast deal of gossip-a dish
that all Anglo-Saxons love--as Willis well
knows-and served up in most delicious
style of literary cookery. We will try how.
ever, TO furnish the readers of the Herald with
something more substantial on our first page.
Thank you, Mr.. Willis. we won't ,ake any
more friuers.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

To &" ST. MAR."-We have a short secu Lar
sermon from you on the subject of "Charity."
We shall publish part of il next week.
Will " ST. Mar" be good enough TO write us
something short, upon some subjec. ,ha, is
ia fashion? We should like some poetry; OF
i, would sui, US equally as we'll to have de.
scrip,ion in prose of Patch Grove and vicin-
i,y--scenery, population, rivers. resources; and
in short any thing to make US better acquaint.
ed with tina, new and highly Interesting local.
i.y.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13
ISCONS IN III E r A L d,

west with its legitimate thundsr. and we shall
not have to labor for years through stupid
Congressional delegation, 10 show Congress
where the Saul. st. Marie is-and whether
there are rapids in the MissssiPpi-and 10
short, whether or not the Pacific ocean washes
the base of the Aleghanies
Every body is engaged, every one is in
hurry, and all seem 70 be prospecting. The
country around Galena is not very good for
farming purposes. being about The toughest and
most hilly and rocky ever saw; but even If
IL were, no man can 90 upon II TO cultivate
farm with any certainty that be can hold his
land. The whole mineral region s,il belongs
to Government, and comprises about $4,000
acres adjoining this town. The town itself is
a mile square, and was laid out into lots by
Congress, and sold for the purpose Of giving
local habita.ion and name TO the number OF
miners floating about the country. Bot no
more land was sold, and the settlement Of the
land is very much retarded by Congress rsfus-
ing as yet. to bring the land into market. Pc
titions are now In circulation here, and they are
signed by almost all the population, praying
Congress to pot up these lands so that the SET
tier can get title 10 his farm, and strong hopes
are entertained thdt sno prayer VIII ce gTduteu'
was told that last week party Of emigrants.
thirty families. came on TO settle in this vicin.
ity. but fading that they could not buy land,
went into Wisconsin. l, is very evident that
a country cannot presently prosper where the
population has no interest 10 the soil. This
state Of things, am told, is particularly hard
in another point of view. The city of Galena
for you mus, know il has been a city for .
long time. with Mayor and other officers
pays all the taxes Of the whole of 10 Daviess
county in which i. is situated. Congress
makes no roads. repairs no bridges. nor admin
listers in any way TO the support Of the county.
so that i. has gradually 60, into debt. and coun.
ty orders are now only worth about % to 80
cents on the dollar. The people complain of
this state Of things, and say that Congress
should take their situation into consideration,
and &C, upon /, promptly. have heard some
ill.naiured people here say. that the members
Of the legal profession would rather not have
the lands brought into market. as many li,iga
lions 10 regard 10 claims, 60, would then be
pot at rest but those holding these opinions
must be ng-headed. malicious persons, as
il is we'll known that, as a class. lawyers are
more disposed to be peaceable than any o,her
class of men in our community! They never
quarrel tho people quarrel. and the lawyers
are called to settle the difficulty"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

Major RrNeeoLp, having chartered
the ship Herman, is using the utmost
despatch in preparing TO transport his
troop Of Flying Artillery, horses and
all, 10 Texas. The stores were taken
on board Yesterday, (Sunday,) and il
is expected she will be able to set sail
for her destination to-dny,if the horses
can be got on board in time. This
troop is composed of picked men,
numbering about ninety, with four
pieces of cannon, and its tactics are
not surpassed by any troops in the
world. Such was the expressed opin'
ION of General Bertrand on witnessing
their drill when in this city. They
would make sad havoc with a Mexi
can army, and it is sincerely to Be
hoped that no occasion may occur to'
the exercise of their death dealing
prowess.-Doiiar Newspaper.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

For the Herald
TO THE ELECTORS OF GRANT co.
GsSrLEMKS TO such Of you as have in.
tended, with Partially due know. far less
10 my own merits than 10 your own benevolen,
hearts, TO support me at the ensuing election
for the Office OF Collector, lre,urn my warmes,
thaaks- Believing, however, that By being a
candidate for thai Office. might perhaps de-
feat the election OF another candidate for the
same Office, Bsnjsmin Ferris, very worthy
man, no, less needy than myself, who was the
candidate earliest announced Tor that office,
decline being candidate at the snsuing cleo.
licn. and shall do all sonorsbly can do to
promote Mr.. Ferris sleeIioa.
JOHN McMASTER.
Huuicane. G. c., w. T., SePS. 10Th, lsi5.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

y We learn from the ClsreLnS Herald
that a regimen, Of Military mustered At Bur
ton, in Geaaga Co, Ohio. on the 2sd ul, A
Sc, Of rowdiss named the "Hell Fire Associs-
iion," which seems TO be a yong Empire
Club. disturbed the guards. The Captain Of
this gang named Biislon attempted TO break
the lines and beng stopped. stabbed worthy
young man named TFsmsn Alec, killing him
Instantly.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13
JAMES COLLINS, Of Ioaou co.
DEMOCRATIC.
MORGAN L. MARTIN, Of
BroUn co.
G Mt UNITY.

ANT COUNTY.
For Representative.
GLENDOWER M. PRICE.
ARMSTEAD c. BROWN.
THOMAS CRUSON.
THOMAS p. BURNETT.
JAMES +. CHAPMAN.
For County Commissioners.
JOHN F. KIRKPATRICK.
HENRY VAN VLECK.
WILLIAM BULL.
THOMAS PALLlSER.
HENRY l.. MASSEY.
JAMES p. COX.
or Clerk offhe Board Of County Commissioners
LENHART o. SHRADER.
For District Surveyor.
GEORGE r. STUNT.
STEPHEN MANHOOD.
SAMUEL G. WILTSE.
For Collector,
IRA w. BRUNSON.
JOHN S. FLETCHER.
N. A. BEEBE.
BENJAMIN FERRIS.
RALPH CARVER.
For Treasurer.
SAMUEL TOMPKINS.
DURRITT OLIVER.
For assessor,
JULIUS WOODRUFF.
MARCY II. CUSHEE.
SAMUEL +. BURKS.
BENJAMIN NJ. COATES.
For Register Of Deeds.
HUGH Il. Golfer.
For Coroner,
DAVID GILLESPIE.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

R~Fs The Millerites in Providence
have come in collision with the al
thorities. The turbulent character Of
their assemblages, converting at private
houses and continuing TO a very late
hour. has become a subject OF general
complaint. and on recent occasion
an officer broke up one Of their meet
;nps. conveying some of the more
promincnt actors 20 the watch house
Some of the women were hall crazy
with the excitement-DeDl. JonT.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

TOTHE VOTERS OF GRANT COUNTY.
GENTLEMEN Having announced my name
as a candidate for the office of Assessor at the
ensuing election. ! deem il expedien., in JUS
,ice TO myself, TO contradict report which
was raised about me, short time previous 10
the election last fall. Il was reported in sew
eral precincts, just on the eve Of The election,
(when il was too late for me TO answer to the
charee,) that was an Aboiiiionist. ] know
not from what source the report originated
bu, can positively say that the report was
false. and was made up of just such ma
,erials as lies are. l think il would be well,
if, when report is abou, to speak, she would
be careful not to hoist up the wrong gate, and
let out falsehood. instead Of truth. am not
sn AboliIionist, and never have been. but
from what | have said. would not have it H.
ferred ,ha, am friend of Slavery, for have
for several years looked upon slavery as NOR
Al and poli,,cal evil; and curse TO the nation
in which We live. But slavery exists, and
will eon,inue 10 exist. in my opinion. until
o,bs, means are devised, add other measures
sSon,ed. Than those sdvccsieS by thai class Of
Deopls who are in favor u the immediate, and
unconditionsl abolition Of slavery.
J. WOODRUFF.
psrosI, September S. is45.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13
TO THE VOTERS OF GRANT COUNTY

We have been informed ths, an impression
is abroad throughout the county, that Potosi
precinc, has two candidates now before the
people for Representative, viz: JAMES F.
CHAPMAN and ARMsrEAD G. BaowN. In or
der to correct tina, impression it is incumbent
on US, 10 behalf of the voters of our precinct.
10 state that our precinct Potosi) has nonina-
ted bu. one person as candida,e-thai person
is JAMES f. CHAPMAN. Mr.. Brown is
not BY any means Poiosi candidate, he neither
living in our town or in our precinct. Beiev.
ing that it is the wish of the people Of Grant
to give to Potosi her one representation. viz
A member 10 the next Legislature, we have
seen e, to inform them who our candidate is.
tina, they may show their friendly feeling TO
po,osi by voting for him.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

u Tho Report Of the Celebrssiou Of the
|. o. o. F.. a, PO,esi, came half day too late
foT this week.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13
Candidates for Election.

We ere authorized 10 announce the follow
ing Candidates for Election -
FOR DELEGATE IN CONGRESS.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

To CASpIpArEs.--Eles'ion Tickets san be
bad q, the Herald efice-vsrrantea 70 elect
seme.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

HuRRA roR TExas,-We learn that the
troops garTisoned at For Crawford have re-
ceiyed orders TO embark for Texas forthwith.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-13

Last year, 1928 buildings were cree
ted in Cincinnati.