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II WILLS, Wholesale Grocery and Commits
.l sion Store, Commerce street, Norfolk. Va:
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SECOND HAND PIANOS.-We have two
~ excellent PIANOS, nearly new, which we will
either sell rent at an uncommon low price, in
order to make room for
new splendid Pianos hourly expected by the
schooner Wave, Capt. Rogers, ono of which is Rose
Wood, highly finished with all the extra keys harp
pedal aud with the iron frame.
Another Of Rose Wood without the iron frame
Another OF Mahogany, cross bounded with Rose
Wood all the extra keys, finished in the best man
Another of Mahogany entire, this has all the OK
ira keys and harp pedal
For the above we have India Rubber Covers
For sale by G.. HALL & co
April 30
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IXTILLIAM ID. ROBERTS, JR., Manufac.
wv turer and Dealer in Stoves Iron, Copper and
Fin Ware, &c, SC, corner of High and Crawford
treets. Portsmouth,, Va.
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WILLIAM Il. PITCHER, Wholesale and
w Retail Dealer in Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Trunks, Leather, Innings, Bindings Sc, west side
Crawford street, Portsmouth, Va.
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rrpMs or rHE NEW ERA.

TERMS OF THE NEW ERA
To Subscribers, TEN CENTS PER WEEK, pay
abls To the CAeRIER to whom alone they are re-
sponsible for the amount due at the expiration of
the week.
when sent by mail the terms are SIS for twelve
no,tbs. o. so for six months, S 25 for three
monihs.
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REID, Wholesale and Retail
w Hat and Cap Store, east side Market Square
Norfolk Va
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4H'U ,HHHy "VHeT atIlcIc7 Too numerous 10 men
non Call soon at the NEW CASH STORE.
Sep 30
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01
For the Wisconsin Herald.

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-We will be obliged for
corner Of your sheet, for The purpose Of ad-
dressing our citizens in word or two, relative
to the lnestinable and unparalleled advantages
they enjoy in new and thriving Country Tor
intellectual entertainment. and mutual improve
men,. The first and paramount objection ur-
ged by Eastern people to a residence a, the
Wes,,is want Of literary Society and entertain.
ment. IF there was plausible ground for the
objection, we would allow all its force; blu. there
is not. There is more talent and literary taste
in proportion TO the number Of inhabitants in
Western villages generaly. than there is in
Eastern,
But am 20 speak now Of our own villagers.
On: Citizens seem no, TO be aware how high
~ they are favored with opportunities for mu-
tua calculation and general requirements, tree
from these everlasting petty expences which
they have been accustomed TO pay for before
they come here, hence thought them worth
their observation.
Dor School house is become Literary Hall
which beams forth its brilliant rays almost ev-
cry evening; and the young ideas tina, are there
laugh, how TO shoe, will in an incrediable
short time, send arrows into the breasts OF those
who negec, to improve these sacred privile-
pes TO their most excruciating modification. -
But as You have only room for a word this
morning, must close by summing up with
this notice. Every Sabbath the Citizens OF
Lancaster can be religiously entertained at 10
o'clock with Sabbath School exercises; at ! |
with able Sermons; al with Bibble class
instructions; at with preaching as above, and
at 6 in the evening every second Sabbath.
Tuesday and Saturday evenings they can re-
ceive instruction 10 that most engaging accom-
plishment vocal Music.
Thursday evening with Lectures from those
who thus lar have acquitted themselves IN
manner thai would nave done honor to the
I.yceums Of the highest literary character OF
our Country
"Wednesday evenings united social prayer
Meetings held a, citizens dwellings alternate
". Any person desiring greater social, li'era,
~, moral or religious privileges than we do
here, mus, seek them 10 q climate no, adapted
~ our soil X. c.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

Mas. Gov. DoDGE.-Mls. Anne
Royal has the following notice of the
lady Of Gen. Dodge, OF Wisconsin, wl.o
is passing the winter at Washington.
Mrs. Henry Dodge--Mrs. D. Is
the lady OF Gen. Dodge, formerly Cover
nor Of Wisconsin, and now delegate
in Congress from that Territory. She
is one Of the most interesting females
we have seen in many years. The
charming Mrs. Madison we have seen,
and the present lady of Judge Mclean
of Ohio, of whom the former is the pro-
totypc, with the accomplished Lady OF
Tx President Adams. But not one OF
these is the mother of thirteen children
which Mrs. D. is. Hon. A. {. Dodge
Delegate in Congress from Iowa, being
her fifth chill And yet she might
pass for thirty TO thirty-fve. She IS
tai and stately, of the true De Medlcis
mould. her face is round and fair, with
features of the finest symmetry. and
her dimpled check, still fresh andyouth'
full, is suffuscd with rose TO bloom
Her chaste. smooth forehead. and her
light pcnciled brow, SO sweet and IN
nocent.- would battle the skill oil
painter. Her soft d ovc- eye Is an azure
blue. and beams with that bcnignity al d
innocence which can only emanate
from a bosom, which is the home OF
y;rtne. Her countcnanoc is open
snasivc. and we would say more but
Isng,aqe fails Us. Mrs. y. is a native
of Kentucky. The General must be,
or ought to be, one Of the haPPinest oil
mcni
These families. we mean the Do dges
and the Linns. all the same. arc amonss'
the most interesting people in the YVES
torn country.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01
THE ANTI.RENr TROUBLES.

The Kingston Journal Of the s'h inst, says,
tha, the disturbances in Columbia county are
mos, probably a, an end. Three an'i-fen,ers
were taken at Taghanic by detachment OF
troops wi,hou, resistance, A few Indians
attempted to break down the Ancram bridee,to
nreven, the return Of the troops, but were div
en- of by the farmers in the vicinity. Two
other leaders of,he insurgents have surrender
ed. and with the three captured, have been ad'
mIued to bail A field piece and four rioters
were taken al Claverack on Monday asi: there
was no resistance and no signs Of the "sava-
res." A large meeting a. CopaSe,in The heart
Of the infected district, resolved 10 iulhi 'heii
duties as ciuEens, and the rent due was. 10 all
cases, where demanded. promptly paid. We
rejoice 10 see this return 10 duty on he part OF
oer felIow.ci,iEeus, and may they never again
Se deluded BY arIful dema gogues. Rensselaer,,
a late meeting led to similar resolves Law
and order have ,riumphed, and the punishment
dee 90 the disturbers Of The public peace Is
likely 10 fall on the ineit0rs to anarchy.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01
february l..

MExIco.-Latc adviccs from Mexico
state than Santa Ana has been formally
banished from that county, by a decree
OF Government. He still remained in.
active at Queretaro. with about three
thousand troops. The people of Mex
leo (city) had been amusing themselves
by destroying his statues, pictures and
trophies, and his a,nputated leg, which
had been cmbalmcd and buried with
military honors, was disintcrred, bro
ken TO pieces. and kicked about the
town with every mark Of indignity and
contempt.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

MoENoNs. the Mormons ever SO moan.
the editor Of The Warsaw Signal, is more de
graded than they This evil minded knight
is ready to publish anything aud everything
that has tendency TO iusull into The public
mind, prejudice and hatred towards this delu.
del people, without the slightest found alton
in truth or Justice. Through the medium ct
his scortlous sheet, mos, hhelous article has
been pu, in circulation relative to the party Of
Mormons that have made O seiilemeRt some
hundred miles north Of here. under the objection
Of Lyman Wight. To all such as have read
,his fabrication Of the Signal, we would say
,hete is not a VOID Of truth in the statement.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

L. There is considerable excitement pre-
yailing in Yves, phiIadephia. For some days
pas,.say the Spirit of the Times. Large New
ioundand dog has been Prowling abOu, large
and deep pond OF water, upon the fsrn' of Ma.
lor Evans. and al attempts to force the faaHc
snimal away has proved fruiIsoss. The Cog is
stranger to the place, and was seen ca Friday
week. company with two men and female
ren,eslly dressed. IL is feared foal play has
been committed, and the authorizes Of the place
are now having the pond bailed out Tor 'hepur
pose Of asceriaiuirg the cause Of the animals
attachment to the same. Il Is said be refuses
10 eat. aud While the work q bailing IS gotae
on, tsmaius perfectly quiet.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

TINS PRsspgsr's BRormER Col. Polk,
brother Of The presidcn. elect and State
Senator in Tennessee, has Of late created a
gren. sensation a, Washington. llo is said
TO be abou, 80 years Of age--frank ard manly
IN his general iniercourse--bui shtewd and
wary in politics, aud The purposes Of the com
ing administration. The politicians OF the
capitol hog him eiose---he hears everything
bui says little,
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

MosT SINGULAR We find in the
English papers curious rrat.vc, IL
Illustrative OF the manner in which Zig
stones may grow. In the graveyard at
Dunkirk, Scotland, vi lie tho sexton
was digging a grave, a skuHrose from
that ,ohich adioined ii, al d which was
also open, and rs the terrified man start
cd back, adrdnced iOtc0rd him. He
then fled on to the road. crying aloud
for mercy. Another man hearing the
alarm, and being told the cause OF it,
had sufficient courage 10 60 TO the spot,
and there saw the head sill moving
Undauntcd he took it NJ, and on exam
ination, found within ii two moles, " hich
had made it their retreat, and had CIV
en- it motion! Every unusual occur
renee mas not had such Intrepid invcs-
tigators; and thus it is that the world Is
stocked with ghost stories. Hundreds
might have seen that skull move, il the
alarm had continued; and no man alive
could pissibly have gncsscd the cause OF
the mo.ion, wittou such examination
as the scxtcn's intrepid 'r.end gave the
matter.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

HoaRlRlS Three years ago a man named
Carr. and the wife OF one Woliord, residing
in Randolph CounsY. Virgins, eloPed together
Af,er an absence Of eighteen mouths, the gull
tv pajr returned TO lhe same neighborhood and
TOOK On their residence. Although lreqoen,y
threatened BY their neighbors and ordered to
leave the place, they resided there about elso-
teen moaths unharmed. Ia June last, durlng
the night, the house they occupied VAS burn
"A down. The remains of Car, his paramoUr,
ard their child. were found among 'he ashes,
The head a the msn seemed 70 have been sew
erred from has body, his axe aad gun Iyin: Dsa'
him.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01
- We would call the attention Of our read

m We would call the attention o. our feao
crs 10 new department we have opened ms
week on our fourth page for reading malier.-
.rh;s column will hereafter be fonnd devoted
= miscellaneous items Of a humorous charac'
~. unless we are compelled for want OF room
;. IN il with advertisements. II is a well
known fac, that tho managers Of country papers
me il lie habit Of fitting their amount OF read
ma mater 10 a ceriain standard, by keeping
sundy magazine p:ospecuses, and column
), fyo Of old stale advertisements standing
/, iaser, when their ease requires u. Bot to
10. this looks too asy; and mol only lazy but
poop. Now we do mol wish 10 be understood
:. meaning TO insinYaie that poverty Of Itself
j., any disgrace no, only the adoption Of
course iha, is destined 10 keep them 60 =
me lltvALp. hereafter, will no, be found 10
contain much Of this Kind Of trash, unless we
are compelled By sickness or some unforeseen
event. 10 tesufi TO II.
We invite The attention Of every lover OF
amusement and laughter to the "Reminiscences
II an Old Bachelor" on our first pagc-and
all of 4 serious character. 10 ~ DnEAM or A
Ilfe ."-(The last should have been credited
80 Grabam's Magazine. as we took II from
the Sept. number Of the last volume of that
popular work.)
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

0,rI'he last Ga!eaa SsatiRst says, fellow
by The samo Of hsticr, who started paper at
plattsSls, acme Hme age, borrowed his heod
At that office. and has never returned the same.
We have long though, from ostwa'd appear
anees, that there was something hnnging heav-
iy Ger the deslinies Of The SenIinel, but, until
now. have no, known the cause. Send back
thar hsai, keaer.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

A New Norloy.-Thc Farmers
Club, in New York, arc talking over
the feasibility and propricty of cstab-
lshing an Agricultural College in the
vicinity of that city, at which youth will
be educated in the theory and practice
Of agriculture. The scheme looks plau-
iihIc-and il is sid is about to be tried
in the vici@;ty of London. There i,
no doubt that seminary adding in
struc.ion in Agriculture, and hcalthful
exercise and employment to the usual
course of education, would be a highly
useful ono.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

IL. Messrs. kNrELAHD and WlLcoS Of the
Council have our thanks for sundry reports
bills, Sc received.
We are under obligations TO Mr.. IloLT, oil
the .9rgn, fcr the Bills now under considera,
ton by tho Legislature, as wei as for Reports
Journals, &c, connected herewith.
G.. |. WALLACE, Assisian, Clerk Of the
House, has our thanks Of tho journal Of that
branch Of tho Legislature.
We knew Mr.. Wallace 10 the cast, by repu-
talion, bu, was not aware Of his residence in
in this Territory, until we saw his name en-.
rolled among the officers of the Legislature
We ara glad to see tina, he has mot with friends
here. aud lha, his bueiness talents duly appre.
cialed.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

A JUST LAWN Switzerland they
have law by which persons who are
accused ofcrime, and acquitted, arc in
Identified for the loss of time which
their imprisonment causes, and for their
outlay in defence. We notice that a
married couple received about sixty
dollars in case where they had been
Jointly indicted but acquitted. This
law would do very well-cxcept in
cases like that in which a verdict was
recently returned in England, "Not
GiHy-but the prisoner must not do
SO again" This English verdict out
does any Jonathanism that VIC ever
heard of.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

AZ Ia relation to the grea, duel that came
off near Blandenshurg, on the 18Th between
two Members Of Congress, Mr.. Clingham and
Mr.. Yancey. the correspondent, Of the Tribune
says:-rhe weapons were pis'ols-1is'anee
ten PAGES, The word was Ready-hre' one'
two, three" In consequence Of several police
men arriving on the ground at the moment, the
business was hurried and in lieu of waiting for
tho word Fire-"one," "two" and "three,"
Mr., Yancey fred by raising his pistol. and
Mr.. Clingman, by dropping his. Mr.. VS.
ball struck the vacant air, and MIR C's hi1 the
ground. Thus ended an affair of honor.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01
Tha New Work True Sun Of the Il

~ The New York True Sun OF the 7ih
saws ,ba; the wife of one Of the Van Renssel.
arrs had narrow escape from being carried
cG the other day, il seems. The lady, Mrs
w. Van Rensselaer,was driving out IN car
rlaqe. when che encountered u party OF the An.
ii Renters 10 the disguise of Indians, who aP'
ptoached and deliberately embarrassed the nor
ses from the carriage. They then retired TO me
side OF the road, where they discussed the cues
ZION whelhe. they should carry oil the lady OF
not. Msch 10 her relief. the decision alter
some debate, was in the negative. the Indians
withdrew, and Jhus ended what seemed likely
at 6rsi TO prove a romantic, and TO the lady,
disagFeoable adventure.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

A PERrSENr QUEsFoN The Bosien AZ.
!as asks" What tight SouIh Carolina has
10 expect that we OF Massachusetts, will assist
her in catching her runaway slaves. WhIle she
contipges to kiJnap cur ire eltIEeus -
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

~ We see i, stated tina, the jury that con.
yicted Miss Webster, of abducling slaves, and
OF whose case we made mention last week. all
signed petition for her pardon, 10 consideFa-
lion OF her sex We hope she may receive a
pardon, as she probably will. We have no
doubt this young lady will return to her pa
rents 10 Vermont, much improved in her un-
Outstanding relative TO business matters gen.
orally and especially in regard TO the law reg
ulating the abduction Of slaves.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

OREGoN.-The Editor of the Reveille is in
formed By lerier published 10 The Western
Journal, dated al the Sandwich Islands, tina,
the Oregon emigtants who went out the past
season, have made great change in business.
Money now circuIates. and everything begins
to assume the APPEARANCE Of civilization. bust
ness, trade, and the refinenents this side Of
the Mountains. Mr.. Gushing our minister to
China; has returned by way Of the city Of Mex
leo; ard here we have letter from one of our
enierpflsiag citizens from the half ,cay house
the Sand wich Islands.
We have been in the habit Of looking 10 Eur
rope for Asialic news let our Government es.
tabish chain of posts, an overland mail will
speedily follow, the China and East India
hade will pour into our channels of commerce
from the gorges Of the Rocky Mountains and
journey from New York TO China, by way
Of Oregon,wll be less though. of than i, iorei-
ery was 10 St. Louis. So mote it be.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01
OLE BUNS LOVE ADVENTURE
Thc Courier OLeS EknLs Enis nuhlishc:

OLE Buns LOVE ADVENTURE
The Courier des Efafs Unis publishes
a very romantic sorry of a Dung lady
of ligh responsibility in Boston, who
followed Ole Bull on TO New York, and
had herself conducted 10 his room, con
Tossing herself willing to be his slave;
and that the violinist reasoned with her
on the improperly of her beliavior,and
conducted her TO the steam boat and
sent Eer back, sorrowing, to her trends.
The Sunday Atlas say $: We Lave heard
another version of the story. The lady
did not. rs we learn, follow the violin
list to New York, but visited him at
his hotel in Boston. The result is much
the same as that published in the French
paper. Ole Bull was an honorable
man but the lady, we gricve TO record,
is, we hear, in iunafic asylum.-
when music, heavenly maid'-&c.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

CnAmry Our Wesr.--'rhey recently had
a"Chsriiy SUPPER" IN Saint Louis, tho pro.
ceods Of which were appropriated for The relief
Of the suffering poor, The receipts were all
distributed by Tho indies, who managed IT,
which amounted TO over $1,000. One cake go,
on for the occasion. brough, $40.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

Offer 10 Fight The 4nti-Renters.-Fhe De
Wit Clinton Fire Engine Company, No. q OF
Albany, have offered their services TO suppress
tho anti.ren,ers. The Governor says, he is
highly graiifed at their patriotic spirit, and
will give them chance at the an,i.renters the
frs, opportunity That offers.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01
of The monopls,s, left The ground and did moi


return. Fire hundred dollars was to be paid
for secret service. or for effecling this arrange.
meni. The agen! in all this was 10 guam
dairy. What should he do; or to whom should
ployed for tina, purpose. The law and the
instruction were as plain as the nose upon a
mans face. that the money should be paid to
the chiefs in manner or form as they decided.
But to defeat the nefarious designs Of the un-
principled whskey men was desideratum.
tho in destroying these iares much valuable
wheat would also be destroyed. And TO Sc
cure the friendship and patronage of certain
men whose influence reached 10 Washington.
was another desideratum, aud especily in times
OF great uncertainty as 10 continuing in Office.
But what say the limb of the law a, the
head of the conclave, Why-i,is hard telling
by one not present. Blu. as the character Of
the tree is determined by the fruit i. bears, the
sequel may possibly give clue TO it, The
chiefs were now gone; the duplicate receipts
were to be signed By them. TO supply This
lack of service on their par. others /" touched
the qniti' for them, in Their names. aud on
iheir behalf; not by their knowledge or consent.
but directly against their wish; nc, as their
agent or attorneys, but as their proper persons
and thus the names and marks of the chiefs
proved and which they were miles from the
place. Reader. don't call This forgery; for II
was ho'aorJhe men. dealing NTH Indians!
The rest Of the business was soon closed
traders wagon drove up 10 the back door of
the agency. Thir!y-one thousand dollars in
boxes were placed in j, and drove off, and De.
fore day break mex! morng the whole was safe
ly landed in Prairie do chien, fifty miles from
The agency on Turkey River.
When the money was distributed among
the few who were TO profit by it. strong hand
took fifty dollars from this pile, and hundred
from that, ill fire hundred was made up to
compensate some one, for the services or coun-
eli rendered in procuring it. OF bringing abou.
this new mode of paying Indians. Who go,
IL OI WHefe IL WeHt, my Informant Salth nOi,-
Blu, one thing is known that the learned coun-
sci was more flush Of money Than common for
while, and more 50 that ordinary fees of ser
vice would seem to justify, And when jeered
for taking pay on both sides, said, well, sup
pose did. 1t takes a smart man TO get fee
on both sides.
There was genaral failure among minor
traders, farmers and mechanics. They lost
their credits, sold no goods, but returned home
sad in heart, cursiog the day they signed a
petition for the removal of the old agent
While the whiskey peddlers. if they got no
money, made large profit! in their trade by
taking blankets, guns, kites leggings and ev-
cry thing they could ge. in exchange for their
manufactured poison.
Mr.. EDIroR;-Ih he above is not ficiion.--lt
is true story | did not see il myself. but |
have the facts as stated, from credible eye
witnesses, on whom can rely. And the pub.
lie ough, TO know them. SoulNr EYE.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-01

or The Government, contract for $4,000
rlfes was given to q gentleman 10 Vermont. a.
less than Sls %. which is lower than Goa.
tact Of the kind. was eyvf before taken. The
contract f5r 10000 pistols was giveu to man.
uiaciurer 10 Middleiown, Massachusetts.