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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

From the Galena Gazette Of the 18th inst,
we learn tina, tho Attorney General of the
Stale recently applied for an injunction on be.
half Of the State Of Illinois. against ]. b.
Backenssos, the Sheriff Of Hancock County,
the County Commissioners and all others hav.
ING any control over the collection of the revs.
nue. for the county Of Haneock. The bill as
we are Informed. charges conspiracy between
Baekens,os. the Board Of County Commission.
ers and several leading Mormons. formed for
the purpose Of def'auding the State cot Of the
revenue Of tina, county. The Auditor Of State
csriiies to the truth of The charges made in
the bill. and Judge Purple granted the injunc.
ton.
We learn further. that soon after the Nor
mon fuss, lha, the County Commissioners Of
Hancock. composed of two Mormous and one
called Jack Mormon,' granted orders to pay
Baekcustos' Mormon posse. but the Clerk Of
the Couniy Court, au anti Mormon, refused ic
issue them. ThefeuPon they removed him,
but he took an appeal, and thus their designs
were frustrated. Not being able to swindls
the county ia that way, i, is supposed they biz
upon the exPedien. of deirauding the State 4
its revenue.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
The Oregon Question.

The Oregon question is SO completely the
paramount objec. Of attention, and peace or war
are so Immediately depeudeat upon its settle
men,. that we have thought is would not be
unadvisable to place before our readers the
prominen, facts upon which the claim Of either
nation is based. These facts may all be found
in the diplomatic correspondence of the two
nations. or in the historical voyages now pub.
lished but few men have the time. or care to
spend i, in searching for them, and Of those few
bu, small member to examine SO as to form
OF retain clear notions as to the dates or cir.
cumstsnces attending the several explorations.
In any event this kind Of article will be use
full in those after.dinner and bar-room political
discussions. which are brough, to wha, Mr..
Puff calls " dead lock" bgss2Sersion on one
side, and fat denial on the other.
The Oregon or disputed territory comprises
that portion Of the northwest coast OF Ameri.
ca between the AGA and 81. 40 parallels of lati.
tude. Norh of IL lie the Russian. and south,
the Mexican possessions.
In l5iS the Spaniarjs visited the northwest
VVasss Stf'aiutN ds HiSu Us 'ue 4utn, ana po>si-
bly, as high as the $50 parallel of latitude.
| In 1879 Sir Francis Drake was without doub,
on the coast as high as the sed parallel. and il
is claimed by the historian Of his voyage that
his progress extended as far north as the 4Sih
| From lha, narrative itself, however, i, seems
clear that the precise degree was not known
and that the one named was merely copiec.
iure. Drake, with the consent and BIZ request
of the Inhabitants, however. took formal pos
session in the name of his sovereign. of iha
portion Of the couslry on or near the 4sgh de-
gree.
In 1899 Jean De Fuca. a navigator in III:
service Of Spain. sailed as high as the ssth Of
49ih parallel. and discovered the strait which
now bears his name. This discovery wa:
/. considered apocvphsl for nearly two cen,ur
Dies.
In 1909 Spanish expedition consisting Of
several vessels was fitted out from Acapulco
for the purpose Of surveying the nerih. wes
eoSs:. OF the three expeditions. the mos, sd
venturous or most storm driven vessel reached
the asa parallel.
! In 1868 Spain. by the treaties made a, the
then peace, recovered Of France New Orleans
and Louisiana tress Of the Mississippi; the re-
mainder Of Louisiana. Florida. Canada. and
all the other French possessions on the North
( American Continent became the property q
Great Brilaia.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

The ST. Louis Reveilo Of the 4lh says that
The ferry boa, made several trips from that city
TO llinois,own. yesterday saftemoon. We
have heard II stated that the river is now open
from Cairo TO within few miles Of this city.
Tho city OF Columbus, Ga, was visited by
destructive fire on the els, uli., which broke
out about midnight. and before morning, had
laid nearly an entire square in ruins. The to-
,al loss 10 buildings will exceed Sl0s. 200. and
may reach TO $4,000,
The Cincinnati Gazette Of tho 3ls,, says
tho decline Of the river continues at this point
aud good deal Of ice was running. The
weather was OF spring warmth.
The people Of northern Illinois had large
meeting at Rockford on the 10Th inst. and re-.
solved railroad through from Chicago TO Ga.
lena.
At the latest dates the Illinois river was
nearly clear Of ice. rising rapidly.
Two hundred Of the Sac and Fox tribe OF
ladisos passed through Independence, Mo-. a
few weeks ago, on their way TO the lands as
EfEht1 bfh w htN otNttu
Snow has fallen at Henderson. North Caro-.
lima. during this winter to the depth of eigh.
teen inches. This is the heavies, fall Of snow
there within the recollection Of The oldest res.
iienis Of that section Of country.
Great naval preparations are making in
oil the ports Of Frapee, and especially at
Brssi. for some expedition, which. as ys, re-
mains profound secret. Some reports affirm
that The expedition is destined Tor The Island OF
Madagascar.
The Washington lrvieg packet ship which
arrived few days since a, Boston from Liver.
pool. had on hoasd four cove aud seven sheep
for Daniel WEBSTER.
The Landing Of the Pilgrims was celebra.
tad at Plymouth, Mass, in the old way.
M'Nuliy, the late defauldns clerk of the
House Of Representatives, has been acquitted
90 the frs, indictment. be, was remsndsd to
prison for Trial on the other four.
Texas is now State Of this Union. She
10 the os.h star 10 the galaxy.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
For the Wisconsin Herald.
The Legislature.

Mr.. EDIToR.-If we understand The matter
rightly. there is only about $4,000 appropria.
ted for the pay Of the Legislature. That
amount is not sufficient to defray the expenses
Of the session beyond fifteen or sixteen days
ye, a resolution hiss already passed both
Houses to continue the session into the month
Of February, Now the question 10. who is to
pay the Legislature the expenses made. be-
yond the $4,000 appropriated by Congressa-
The Territory has just distracted a round
$1,000 from Grant county, TO help liquida,e
sieahngs at Madison. Are we TO submit, to
the imposition Of more taxes, to pay of ne,O
debts, made by our Representatives in def
ance of the peopisl Cans we uusi nnr pub
lie servants ous OF sight, Is il requisite TO
save our own pockets. to send each Represen.
ia,ive to Madison labelled with The 9Th com
mandment,
When the money appropriated by Congress
is used up. we want our members to come
home. They have no more right TO stay there
a, the expense Of The people Of This Territory
than they have to pick our pockets. If any
one of our members shall be actively or pas.
sively instrumental in adding single dollar
10 the existing deb. Of the Territory, let him
never again as a candidate for any thing bu,
eurses, present himself before the
ELECTORS OF GRANT.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
Justice Court.

DEFORE S. E. Bnrks, justice of the peace 10
- and for the county of Grant and Territory of
Wisconsin:
Myron Tuus
w. In Asaumpsi, by attachment.
Abram Thorn,\
The defendant, Abram Thorn, in the above
entitled cause, will take notice that writ of at
tachment was issued by said justice Burks on the
9Th day of January, A d, 1916, in the said cause
aud your property attached to satisfy the sum of
nine dollars, being said PLAINTIFFS demand, to-
gsher with interest and cost of suit. and that un.
less you appear before the said justice on Monday
the I'd day of February, A d, 1876, at nine o..
clock in the forenoon of said day. at the Office of
the said justice IN Lancaster, in said county and
Territory, and defend against said suit, judgment
will be rendered against you, and your property
will be sold 10 pay said debt. Dated at Lancas-
ter G,an, county, w. T., January 18th, 1886
MYRON FUTILE,
Plaintiff
Jan IL, 1916. 45-3..
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

Gentlemen's Dresses.-Every man in the
mining region. who likes to dress well--and
no people better like to dress well--has ex.
perienced the difficulty Of getting garments
made up in truly fashionable style. Indeed
broadcloih has been so uniformly tortured into
shapes fantastic, tina, the manufacture of gar
menis amongst Us, has nearly ceased; and
those who have to buy. generally furnish
themselves at Ready Made Clothing Store.
Now we undertake to say, that we have a tail.
or 10 Lancaster. Mr.. Hodge. who will fit gar.
ments az well as the hes, workmen in Broad
way. He can't be bea, BY any body.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
Pauper House.

PROPOSALS. viii be received, By the Board
of Commissioners - Grant County, until the
I'd Monday in April Isxt, fot q plan Of Poor
House. for which premium Of $40 viii be paid
for the one adopted By the Board. The House TO
be Of size sufficient TO accommodate 20 persons,
and to be so constructed that additions MAJ be
added thereto whenever the same may be neees-
sary. Bliek or Stone TO be used in its conssrfc-
ton. The plans 10 be deposited with the Clerk Of
the Bosed on or before the SAID day.
By order Of the Board.
L. O. SHRADER. Cie-s.
jsrus-y IL, 1915. aiS-ia
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

Opportunity u ontsS "A clergyman having
preached ia q small town 10 which ne had aoI
once been invited TO dinner, said, in seriously
eshortng his Pensioners against being Sc.
dueed by The prevalent vice Of the age 81
have preached sgaiss, every vice bat luIu'
rioos living, having bad no opportunity Of
observing TO What sxlen, il was carried on ia
this lown."
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

A Crash,-The entire roof Of the large brick
block. formerly known a. the India Rubber
Factory. in West Troy, fell in on Monday. from
the weight of the snow, and from the fact that
the wall plates were not sufficiently fastened.
or secured, throwing down considerable of the
brick work from The edges of the building, and
doing other damage, but fortunately injuring no
person, although it was fully tenan,ed.-[Mir.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
Justice Court.

REFORE 5. Z. Burks, Justice of the teaes
II in and for the county of Gran, and Terrific
no of Wisconsin:
Jacob Rynerson suing for1
the use OF Stephen Ma r. .
hood, plaintiff ps' " AZ
S''
Abram Thorn defen't
The defendant, Aoram Thorn, In the above en-.
titled cause will take notice that writ of attach.
ment was issued by said justice Burks on the 9Th
day of January, A d, 1876, in the said cause, and
your property attached to Salty the sum of len
dollars, being said plaintiffs demand, together
with interest and cost of suit, aud that unless you
appear before the said justice on Monday the Cd
day of February, A d, 1886, at nine O'Clock in
the forenoon of said day, at the Office of the said
justice in Lancaster, in said county and Terrific
ry, and defend against said suit, judgment will be
rendered against you, and your property will be
sold to pay said debt. Dated at Lancaster, Grant
county, w. T., January, A d, 1916.
JACOB RYNERSON,
Plaintiff.
Jan II, 1916. 45-3,.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

Board Of County Compissioaers.--O Wed.
nesday las, the Board completed the business
Of The January session. Their LAHORE have
bean extremely afdnous. and they have devoted
themselves 10 tho work. day and night. We
feel proud Of belonging 10 county whose f.
nancial affairs are conducted with snch signal
ability. This week tho reader will find a
iahulsr exhibi, Of tho fiscal afIai,s Of the
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

.anOther Speaking Figure.-A person in Phil.
adelphia has constructed speaking figure
which he intends to exhibit. L. is said 10 ar
,euaie and pronounce with grea, precision
IN. Y. Mirror.
Speaking no, fguraiively bu, literally, speak.
ing figures are made in the Mines.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
<dstice Court.
Jan II, 1916.

DEFORE Samuel Tompkins, a justice Of the
- peace in and for the county of Grant and
Territory Of Wisconsin:
Samuel Mundy J
vs.. I. Assumpsit BY attachment,
Abram Thorn.
The defendant, Abram Thorn, in the above on.
titled cause, will take notice that writ of OF.
tachment was issued by the said justice Tompkins
on the 9Th day of January, 1886, in tho said
cause, and your property attached to satisfy the
sum of fourteen dollars, being said plaintiffs de-
mand, together with interest and cost of suit aud
that unless you appear before the said justice on
Monday the ID day of February, 1886, at one o.
clock in the afternoon of said day, at the Office Of
the said justice in Lancaster in said county and
Territory, and defend against said suit, judgement
will be rendered against you, and your property
will be sold to pay said debt. Dated at Lancas-
Ter, Grant county, w. T., this 18th day Of Jan.
uary, A d, 1886
SAMUEL MUNDY,
Plaintiff.
Jan II, 1886. 45-3,.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

a Bobiaa hfe.---Jus, as we were raising the
well balanced kite Of our remonslrance against
the division Of Gran, County. the tail was torn
or 10 tho brambles Of Paieville-and ripper.
happer. down eamo our remonslrance--6OJ-
fdiisd
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
List of Letters


ID EMAINING in the Post Office at Beetowr
IL on the LIST day of January, 1916, and il no,
taken on. in three months, will be entered as dead
letters.
Adams Jnohr Francis James
Baker Enock NJ Ferguson James
Boardman Rev w E Golan Lewis
Brsdt Sam Iialord 5
Brown Jacob HurgerG w
Byrne Mehael Hunter ] Ma
Bryant w c Hecock John
Cleanance Caiharins Howery ID
Craig Alexander johnson r
Copper James Kuth Jacob
Curtis VIM Keyrz l. BIZ
Curtis A Ii Maynes Henry
CASTER X c Magyar Elijah
Coney James Mckinney -
Conner w 5 Mckay NJ
Cook David Newsham Joseph
Edwards NJ p Peacock Wm
Eastbrook John 5 Pratt Della
Reynolds Edward 8 Sala Benj
Scarce Robert Taylor ID G 2
swallow Franklin Welsh Wm
Sueeser VIM Whipple Chas
Stall Henry Wilcox W G
JOHN P. H0RR, P. NJ.
EdwardsviIls, w. T, Jan IL, 1916.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
LANCASTER. WISCONSIN,.

~ ORAs F. SPENCER. Esq, will act as
the Agent Of the Wisconsin Herald in Bee.
town. aud can receive .eys and subscriptions
and advertisements, and give receipts as my
ageni.--Janusry LIST, 1916.
JAMES M. GOODHUE.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

- The Herald owes thanks TO our men,
bers at Madison for the Governors Message,
and several other documents less iedious TO
mention.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
Taken Up

10y the subscriber oR the l2th day Of Decen-
I'd Der, 1915, in Rigsby, one mile west Of Po-
sosi, one year old seer, red. vita white on tn;
sides, crop Of Of LEFT and slit in the right ear.
The oEDsr is requested 20 pgoTs property, par
charges and take him away.
Wa. LoSGRorHoN 4
Riss5y, Dee. q, ls45. 49, ~
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
A Fable,

One day long since the funeral Of Esop. a
Body Corporate was seized with cramps and
violent spasms; there was gripping pain in the
in:estines; the limbs were convulsed and the
head grew faint, and every symptom indicated
the approach Of dissoluti ~. As this Body
Corporate had been subject before TO fits Of The
same kind, j, was thought by some 10 be a
constitutional malady. The case was sub.
misied for advice to Board Of Surgeons sitting
in Madison. The several members of the
Body Corporate were summoned before the
Board Of Surgeons for examination. The pa
iient came into The dissociing room with bis
right arm in sling.
Question. Head, what ails youl Do you
achet
.4nswer. No. ! feel nothing like conges-
ton. These fits keep me weak, Ina, is all.
q. Chest. wha, ails you? Are you too
gross? Do you feel pla,horic-oppressed
with sense Of too great funessl Do you
feel as if Col. Moore's yes, would DO TOO tight
for youl
a. No; Eel, we'll enough ill the fl came
on. If | were reduced by depletion to the
size of Calvin Edison these fits would be too
tight for my comfort. The fits ia all tina, ails
me excep, a little wind.
A slight sympathetic inflammation was
found 10 exist in the intesiines; but the limbs
were all perfectly sound, except the arm 10 the
sling.
q. Arm, what ails you
"A. Swinging itself and groaning as if in
great anguish.) Oh do ache terribly -
First itch aud then ! ache. Oh dear, doctors
do cut me of or shall 10 mortified.
Q. Why. wha, 10 the matterl Yon look
strong and muscular. \ our circulation is ac.
live. You have no feons nor nothing.
a. Oh. dear, dear! ! am worn out with
waiting upon the head. II is feed, feed, feed !!
| am tired of carving revenue for the head !;
and ! am dying Of mileage
q. Mileagei How sol
"A. Why. bless your soul, DON, ! have
TO move 10 the head and back again twice
yearl
q. And so you want to be amputaied
"A. Yes; take ME OF. Dissect the Body
commencing at the top Of the shoulder close
TO the neck and SO down through the right
breast, and through the middle Of the right leg.
DIN the difference about loss of blood.
can tic up my arteries. Every chap for him
self IL you can all see as do. - all will be
wells" but If you don, ampuiate me. toiR
eonruise the uhole Body Corporate wiih another
IT, Noio mind TEL you
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
GERMAN AND ENGLISH
ID O C. II O r.

III M. SALA, respectfully informs the cti-
LIE zens of Grant County, and surrounding
country, that he has made a permanent location
at Beetown, where he may be found at all times at
his Office. two doors north of the Eagle Saloon, on
Washington street. whsre he win be ready 2unctu-
ally to attend TO all professional business. He
hatters himself from the experience ofmany years
in this country, and believing himself to be IA
miliary acquainted with all the prevalent diseases
OF the west, will at once enttle him TO the conf
dence of the public and liberal share of patron
age. He has devoted much CT his time 10 the
diseases OF women and children, and to diseases
of delicate character Believing that calomsl
has been used in diseases OF the west to excess,
and from a long profession, practice and expert
ence, in the east and west. assures him to say,
that diseases of this country can be treated sue
cessfully with less quantity Of calomel than 10
generally used. He will also attend to Surgery
in all its branches, having procured Surgical In
struments for that purpose.
He sincerely returns his thanks for the very lib
eral patronage he has formerly received, and fat
tiers himself from long experience that he can
him with a call.
PRESCRIPTIONS
VIII be attended TO for those who are living OF
distance, by informing him of the nature and
location OF the disease. In prescribing for all
ehronic diseases, Prescriptions win be filed vary-
ing from twenty-five cents 10 FIVE dollars, secord-
ing TO the nature Of the disease in prescription
Practice at the Office, the cash will be expected in
all cases. Surgical operations performed at the
once.
Constantly on hand Drugs Of all descriptions.
Also, Sala's celebrated German Vegetable Pills,
and Rheumatic Ointment Also, his celebrated
Black Ointment, for the cure Of old obstinate Of
ceis.
N. B. His charges viii be moderate according
to the iimssahd wheat taken for pay at cash price
Jan IL, 1916. 45-ly.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

selves in the mud in the bottom OF ponds,
others believe tina. they migrate; bu, we are
satisfied for our own part. by personal obser.
walton, that the place where aetipe s,oaiiotus
do eopgregato this winter, is Beo,own.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

AOdesty.-1 here Is a girl attending school in
these dggings, so modes, that when she is
Studying the map on which Bear lake is deln.
Gated. she puts her hand before her eyes--ioith
her fingers spread.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

Coodricas Geography.-This wprk. for sale
6y Dicknel & Co. at Po,osi, we have exam
ined with much interest. The author (Peier
Parley) has invested Geography with degree
Of interest, which canno, fail 10 rive, the a,.en-
ton Of every learner. He seems TO take the
pupil by the hand and lead him around The
globe. as a psTen, would lake his child through
q garden. pointing out and explaining to him
every physical, moral and political feature with
which our Earth is diversified. tits exactly
the reserse Of Mr.. Zimmerman's plan teach.
ing by the eye, rather than the ear. The work
is illustrated with 80 maps and 22o engravings.
viii teachers and parents examine hl
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

JVhsre is Dir. UqderhH ?-Plaueyile is de
iarmined TO cut those iumors, the Platte
Mounds, out Of the bosom Of our sister coun.
~. Il will lake Mesmerizer Of forty borse
power. to prepare Iowa TO submit 10 surgical
operation Of that sort. She might suffer The
anpn,aion Of her lower parts; bu, when the
clinedng steel approaches her yiials, she will
seream like the whistle OF a steam engine.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
To the Public.

YEyHE Board Of Commissioners Of Grant County
have entered into contract with Mes.rs.
ROSWELL CowLEs x OLvER III. MEESER, of
Lancaster for the support ofihe Poor ofsaid county
for the year 1916, under the following regulations
The said Cowles and Meeker shall take charge of
all and every person who may become a county
chargs IRON the time they may receive notice that
any person has become a county charge, from an
0yerseer Of the Poor any Justice Of the Peace
Of said county: said notice, il given BY mail, to
be considered given at the time the same reaches
the Post office at Lancaster, allowing reasonable
time afer such notice for the contractor TO reach
the residence OF such poor person-fTom which time
change viii be paid by the county for their sup
g7rt or otherwise. The said Board Of Commits
sioaers win not consider thsmsslve; bound to pay
any charge ior the support other services the
poor ualeSs such service shall be ordered by an
OVERSEE Of the Poor. The Board have appointed
the following persaas as such Overseers az the Poor
vizs-WARkEN HANNuM, SAMUEL NooRE, LEWIS
Roop, HEXRT PkTcH, THEoDoRE NJ. BARsER,
JSNCs Z. Cox, HENRY l.. MASSEY, joan F.
kwKrATSst s, ORRrs McCARTSEr and NORMAN
Nelson.
By order Of the Board.
L. o. SHRADER. Clerk
January Ia, lSs6 nsS-ss.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

rae Prairie Farmer for January is receiv
ga. The paper is considerably enlarged; and
will be conducted with Unsbs,ed spin,.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
GEO. w. LAKIN,

Attorney and Councillor at Law. Solicitor Ii
Chaneery, and Notary Public.
Platteviile, w. Il.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17

Tie Dog !, dead The County Commits
,Icnsr, have vacated Bed Deg precinct
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-17
From Mexico.

A special messenger from Vera Cruz. BY
the way of Havana reports that our minister,
Mr.. Slidell, had left the former place for Mex.
leo, under an escort Of Mexican troops. II was
rumored that Gen. Paroles had pronounced
against the existing government. on account Of
Texian affairs. Another general was said TO
have revolted in the province Of Sonora. We
suspect that these are but The echoes Of old
rnmors.