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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-08-13

price of boards from $50 to 800 per
M. to $40. Till lately they ground
their grain scripture fashion, it taking
two all the time TO keep the family sup
piled, but now there are 2 or 3 good
-four mills built by Yankees, which
give us flour equal to any at home. :
The Cahfornians are remarkable for
nothing but craftsmanship, and well
they may be for that, as they are on
horseback from infancy"
The farmers who read the above
extract will see that California with its
delightful climate has capital draw
back in the want Of rain. This is the
great objection to it for agricultural
purposes.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-08-13
Total, 46,27S,16O

To one who is acquainted with the
abundance of swine, and the facility
for raising them in the United States,
this table must seem extraordinary. 1t
shows that Russia, Austria, and Great
Britain, having a population of one
hundred and taoenty millions of people,
have only as many swine as the United
States, with tacenty millions =!
Eight western states, with a popu-
lation Of sic millions, have as many
swine as Great Britain, France, Prus-
STA and Bavaria, with seventy flee mil
lions! The European States haze not
enough Indian corn to feed them upon.
The proportion ofswine between the
u. S. and some ofthe European states
is thus:
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- From the Cincinnati Chronicle.
III q G s.
THEIR PRODUCTION q TRADE IN EUROPE AND AMERICA

The immense production of hogs in
the United States, and the heavy trade
in them at Cinc;ncinnati, demand some
thing more than mere superficial view
of the transactions, at one point, in or
der to understand the magnitude and
relations of the trade. We can furnish
the commercial reader with some sta
tistical facts, which will serve as land
marks In taking broad view of the
subject.
In the year 1889 there were in the
U. States, in all, 26,3O1 ,293 hogs
Ofthis number, more than one-half of
the whole were in eight States, viz:
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Russia being tEinly populated
country, and having the most mast, has
the most smine; but, for the converse
reason, the southern states of Europe
have the least. The u. States have
SIX times as many, IN proportion, as
Russia.
The same disproportion extends, but
in less proportion, to other ANIMALS. -
If the people of Europe were meat
eating people, they could not find a
supply in their country. These ami
mails would be killed off in half a do
zen years. But they are not meat
eating people. They live upon every
species of vegetable, much as the ami
mails do.
In Ireland they depend upon pota-
toes: in Scotland, in no small degree,
upon oatmeal. Strange as it may seem,
thousands fpeople in Spain & France
live, in great degree, on chesnuts-a
food which is scarcely fit for pigs to eat.
In some countries they eat rye; and
in Russia they mix all the bran of grain,
making very coarse, rough bread.
The pork of the western country is
chiefly in demand at the Atlantic sea-
ports, for our commercial marine, now
rapidly approaching the largest in the
world. The adventurous whaleman.
the hardy fisher for cod and mackerel,
the thousand coasters, who sail in eve
ny bay and inlet from the Penobscot to
the Rio Grande, all, more or less, eat
pork. 1t serves both as butter and meat,
with the fish and potatoes which they
have constantly on hand.
The demand for American pork is,
on the whole, likely to increase; be-
cause the class Of people who eat it
are increasing, and there is no other
country to supply the demand Pat.
Of Report.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-08-13

The States of Virginia, New York
and North Carolina, each, have more
hogs that Illinois and Missouri but
we have taken the states of the west
and southwest together to show the re-
suit.
Now we want to draw two or three
differences from the number of hogs in
the several states, before we compare
the production with that of Europe.
l. In the first place, hogs are fatted
and nearly supported on maize and In
dian corn. They exist, therefore, in
the several states, just in proportion to
the production of Indian corn. Now,
Tennessee has the most, the three
States of Tennessee, Ohio and Kentuc-
ky, far more than any other three states,
both in Indian corn and hogs. The
twenty-six millions of hogs in the U.
States can scarcely consume less than
two hundred millions of bushels of
corn! They are, therefore, the great
est market for that article.
2. If we suppose these hogs to ave-
rage $50 pounds each, and to be worth
las they are) 50 so per cwt., then this
animal aloEe is, in the United States,
worth ONE HUNDRED AND sIxTY-s1
{ MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, or three times
the cotton crop for 1916. The value
of swine in the State of Ohio alone ex-
ceeds twelve millions of dollars.
3. 1t is important to discover how
large a portion of swine is annually
killed. There are two sorts of con-
sumption for swine: one may be called
the commercial, and the other the do
mest'c consumption. One is for tami-
! ly use, and other for commerce. AL
most every farmers family kill one or
more hogs. This is a constant drain
on the increase. But on the other hand,
the increase ofswine is so great that it
will exceed, in one year, the original
stock, unless checked. The main in
quiry is, how large proportion of hogs
are fatted in order to supply the provi-
SONS of commerce In the year 1916
/ there will have been killed at the va
rious pork packing establishments of
Ohio about 100000 hogs. About
10000 may be set down as from 9TH
er states. 1t is fair, therefore, to as
sumo that commerce consumes about
100000 in Ohio per annum. The
present stock cannot be much, if any,
under 100000. 1t follows, there
fore, that commerce consumes about
one-sixth part of the stock on hand
We believe that, in the U. States gen.
orally, this is much too high an esti-
mate; yet the figures, in the western
states, will show this result very clear
ly.
4 4. But suppose the total is really as
great as the facts imply; then it follows,
a fact OF great interest to the packer
that no safe conclusion aohateuer can be
drawn from the number Of hogs killed
IN one gear, Of the real number Of the
stock that acill be brought into market
mert. This is obvious, if the reader
will reflect that given stock of hogs
nearly double themselves in one year,
and that yet the number of hogs of
commerce is only one sixth part of the
original number! This is the great
! source OF the constant errors made in
calculating the number of hogs to be
brought to market, and the effects on
the market. The truth is, the domes-
tic OF family consumption is the great
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-08-13
t, and that we cannot arrive at ex-

actly.
We shall proceed to show the num-
Der OF hogs raised proportionably in
Europe and America. We have be-
fore us Mr.. McGregor's Statiotic les,
which contains table of the agricul-
ture and live stock in Europe for 1928.
Since then the population of Europe
has increased more than ten per cent;
and if we add ten per cent. to the live
stock, we shall have the full amount,
for this species of stock does not in
crease in densely populated countries
equally with that Of other productions:
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-08-13
COLD WATER.

An exchange says, that restless and
crying infants may frequently be reliev-
ed and quoted By draught of cold
water. Who knows but this simple
agent might profitable supersede both
spanking and paregoric,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-08-13

THE SECRET ART OF SUBDUlNG WILD
HORSES AND OTHER WILD ANIMALS.
This wonderful art, founded upon a
system of Philosophy, is infallible and
universal in its application,and extends
to all the Animalkingdom. In regard
to the horse, it consists in convincing
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-08-13
A JOKE FROM THE GALLERY.

An affected singer at the Doablin
theatre was told BY wag in the gale
ry, .sto come out from behind his nose,
and sing his song like other people"
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A HERO.

The Kamkee Blade says that man
who had worked out long confne-
ment on the tread mill, claimed the
honor due to revolutionary hero.
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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11
REGULAR stage Line

FROM FLArrEVILLE TO CAssvILLE, VIA. LANCASTER
AND EDwARDsvILLE.
az HE subscriber respectfully informs the publ
40 that he has contracted to carry the mail be
tween the above points and that he has mad
ample arrangements for the accommodation ofthe
travelling pubic.
The Stage will leave Plaueville for Lancaster
every Monday, "Wednesday and Friday al O'Clock
+. NJ, where il will connect with the Stage from
Prairie du CHEN.
VIII leave Lancaster for Cassvlle, passing Ed
sardsviie, every Saturday moniag. Cassyillc
fol Platteviile, via. Edwardsville and Laneacter
every Sunday morning.
VIII Lancaster tor Platteville every Sunday
at O'Clock z. NJ, and every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at O'Clock A. NJ, where it will
connect wi'a the Stage from Galena, also the
Stage frum Milwaukee, via Madison.
Also, from Lancaster 10 Blue River and back
once a week.
VIII leave Lancaster for Cenusville every
Thursday Notwithstanding viii leave Centre
vile eyog Friday morning for Lancaster.
IL. MESS MORE.
Lancaster, Nov /. lS45.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

n German Joke. In Germany,
the Austrians bear the reputation of
being particularly stupid, and those
with the Bavarians, the reputation of
being the authors of all the foolish re-
marks current in the country. On one
occasion a party of Austrian hussars,
being in the city Of Cologne, captain
of that regiment strolled into the ca.
thedral, where, falling into a conversa.
ton with one of the officiating clergy,
canon of the cathedral, lac put TO him
the following query: "What is the diff
ference between priest and donkey?
The clergyman unwilling to commit
himself by any verbal answer, merely
shrugged his shoulders in a negative
manner. "Ah, ah!" exclaimed the
captain, al knew you couldn't tell, it is
this; the donkey wears the cross on
his shoulder by nature, and the priest
by profession" The canon family ap
plauding the joke, asked in return
"the difference between an Austrian
,lussar aud n donkeyI" After coz
sideringa few minutes, the captain de.
clared his inability TO tell. and the
priest replied, "Nor can |, for can
perceive no difference whatcver."
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

Glass ManfactOrieS. - There are
now nineteen fint-glass manufactures
(says the Brooklyn Advertiser) in full
operation in this country, affording en-
ployment to upwards Of six thousand
persons. Before the passage Of the
tariff Of ls42, there were but four or
five in operation, some of them but
partially worked, and the workmen
idle. The operatives are now employ
cd, their wages thirty-threc per cent.
higher than in 1912, and the glass IS
OF superior manufacture to a foreign
article. Three millions Of dollars arc
annually expended in American mate
rails and labor by our manufacturers in
this branch of industry, and not TWEEN
tv-four thousand dollars for foreign
products. If the proposed reduction
Of the tariff takes place, il will in a
great measure destroy the American
manufactures Of flint glass, throw a
great number out of employment, and
destroy tho consumption Of the pro-
duets Of American labor to the amount
OF a million and half Of dollars. This
money will 60 to Europe TO pay for
European products and European la
Dor. This interest particularly re-
quires protection, because there are so
many interests benefited, the whole
materials used coming from the bow
els Of the earth, and are therefore a
clear gain to the country.-National
Intelligencer.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11
NJ E DC AL NOTICE.
DIR. CREIGHTON.

BOTANIC l2Izf1SI1ILAJN,
Most respectfully informs the citizens of Potos and
the public in general, that he has located himself
in Potosi, w. I. and offers his professional SER
vices to those who may favor him with their pat
ronage, and fatters himself that he is competent
10 any disease that is within the reach OF
Medicine. His Medicines a.e peculiarly cal
culated for the cure ofLiver Complaints, Dispep-
STA, Fever and Ague, affections of the Lungs and
Kidneys, Weakness cFthe Stomach, General de-
bility of Females, &c. Office opposite Messrs.
Lanxworihy's store.
Potosi, w. T., Aug 30, 1874.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11
Sheriff s Sale.

DI yirture OF sn alias Il, "a. writ issued on, OF
-kD the Office Of the clerk Of the Distriet CouF;
the United States ia asd for the county OF
Grant, w. Terry, at the salt Of Andrew Poe,
plaintiff, asains, the goods and chattels lands ana
ssnement OF Robert Il. Halowell, defendant, di-
recled TO the Sheriff Of said county, ana TO me
delivered, | have this day levied upon all the ss-
tate, right, tte interest or claim which the said
Ro6eI, Hallowell had On the 9th day Of August
lSiS, OF at any time thereafter OF IN and 70 the
following described property, to-wit Lot number
hity, 50, the undivided one half part Of 10, NAM
bsyei hity-two. -, aud the undivided one half
pat OF 10, numbered 6Ay-ioar, -, al in the town
OF fotos, and thar particular portion Of said town
Formerly called Van Busen, in the county OF
GraaL Aforesaid: and all Of which said property
o. much thereof as shall be sufficient 70 satisfy
said wit and costs, will sell AZ puAlic vendue 10
the highest bidder, Tor cash at the Outward door OF
the courthouse IN the town Of Lancaster, ia said
county, on the i4th day Of Marh, lSt6, between
the hnuts Of nine O'Clock A. VI. an3 tour o'ciock
Z VI. Of that day.
y. ". KENDAIL, She'd, c. I.
Dsted Sasu3's ofEes, Lancaster, lahuafy 81,
1916.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

Tie Alpine Horn.-Amongst the
lofty mountains and elevated noun
tain valleys Of Switzerland, the A pine
horn has another use besides that of
sounding the far-lamed RAM DIES
Vaches, or Cow Song, and this is of n
very solemn and impressive nature
When the sun has set in the valley,
and only the snowy submits of the
mountains CLEAN with golden light,
the herdsman who dwells upon the
highest habitablc spot, takes his horn
and pronounces audibly and loudly
through it as through a speaking
trumpet, Praise the Lord ~ As
soon as this sound is heard by the
neighboring huntsmen, they issue from
their huts, take their Alpine horns,
and repeat the same words. This fire.
quontly lasts a quarter of an hour, and
the name of the Creator rosounds from
all the mountains and rocky cliffs
around. Silence at length settles over
the scene. All the huntsmen knecl
aud pray with uncovered heads. In
the meanwhile, it has become quite
dark. "Good nightw calls the high
est hcrdsman again through his horn.
Good night again rcsounds from all
the mountains, the horns of the hunts
men, and the rocky cliffs. The noun
tainccrs then retire to their dwellings,
and TO rest.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11
Educate Your Children F!

gNOR sale at picknell's in Potosi, y"ry
e choice selection OF school books If the most
approved kinds now in use. Among which are
Sanders Render No. J., No. 2, No. 3, and No.
4-most admirable reading books; also Foote'S
Rhetorical Reader, standard work in the schools
of Boston:
Morso's Geography and Atlas;
Goodrch's Geography and Atlas, "a very
popular work.)
Adams new Arithmetic:
Smiths Arithmetic;
Roots System of penmanship, (copy books
neatly ruled and prepared with engraved
copies.)
Also; states; pencils; nkstands; quilts; paper;
rulers, &C.; and in short every variety OF the
newest Novels Noveleties; Tales, &c, embraced
in the embraced in the wide range Of Cheap Lit
eraiuTe.
ED. BICKNELI..
Dec A, lS45. '39-n
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

Il is said that vessels bound to the
Black Sea are now allowed TO enter
the Bosphorus at night, and TO anchor
in the port Of Buyuk Derek, which
they have previously been prohibited
from doing, under penalty Of being
fired into from the fortress.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

The Illinois State Register an
nounces the death of Gen. w. l.. d.
EWING, Auditor Of Public Accounts,
Of that State. He died in Springfield,
in the fify-second year Of his age.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

Among the ancient Romans, there
was law which was kept inviolable,
that no man should make public feast,
except he had before provided for all
the poor of his cighborhood. 1t would
be we'll If this law was in force among
Christians.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11
TAILORING! TAILoRING!!

FHNHE subscriber would respectfully announce
Il to the public that he has opened a shop, and
permanently established himself at lancaster.-
Having acquired thorough knowledge OF his bu-
sness IN ONE of the fashionable towns Of the East.
he feels prepared 10 recommend himself 10 the
community rs an accomplished and finished work
man.
His terms are reasonable, and most kinds o
country produce taken in payment for work.
0Ey- Cutting done to any order and upon the
shortest notice. A. CROSBY.
November 10, 1913. 35 #
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

China Erchanges.-In Canton,
China, according TO late Missionary
report, there are now about 100 ex-
change buildings-clegant and spa
cious edifccs not for mercantile pur-
poses, but for social intercourse and
free discussion of all topics Of general
interest.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

A man in Baltimore, il is said, who
owed more than be could pay, and who
was bothered to death with dunS and
police officers, gave out that he had
the small pox, and thus got clear Of
his termentors.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

Mr. Gilmore, the newly elected
President of the Western Railroad
Company. came to Boston twenty
years ago, as a common laborer. and
was for some time porter TO the store
Of Whitweli * Bond.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

Said the late Catholic Bishop of New
York bishop Dubois) to a friend, II
have found that the laboring classes
under my charge in the Sity of New
York, pay for drains alone at grog
shops 5000, 1000 annually.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

Ministers Holding OGce.-The
Missouri Convention, to revise the
Constitution, has amended the instru-
ment SO as to make clergymen eligible
to office.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

An artist painted an imitation of a
bottle of spruce beer so naturally, that
the cork flew out before he could paint
the string 10 fasten it.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

The skeleton of the giant found in
Tennessee, turns out to have been
made of the bones of young masto-
don, and pieces Of wood.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

English .4riStocracy.-Sir Robert
Peel is the son of cotton spinner,
his wife is the daughter of private
soldier-Gcn. Floyd is her father-he
rose from the ranks.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11
Fresh Fall and Winter Goods!!!
DRY OBS,
SSasawase, -2NeemdsU0ze, l1sugd
Boots, Shoes, Ready made Clothing,
A " D
@80WB!S

al the Store Of I'm. l.. johnson.
as NOW receiving at his store, the richest and
Il most vaned and extensive assortment ofGoods
ever offered in the town Of P,tosi; which will be
sold cheaper thau ever, and we now invite all
that want Goods to call at Johnson's Cheap Store,
and especially the ladies. Our stock of Fancy
Goods cannot DO surpassed in quality, beauty and
cheapness.
n. b. The store has been lately removed next
door into the s,orehouse lately occupied by ID A.
Mckenzie.
VIM. l.. JOHNSON.
Potosi, Oct Is, 1916. 39-f
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

A large and strong steamer of 800
tons is now building in New York. in
tended as a packet between New York
and Charleston, s. G.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11
"a o,oo,,,,,a
"a GnOCEhEES. EaSaE|
Hs-a4 -A-lT

goldfish by the drum
25 bbls & c'ks of wines & brandies as'd quail
25 10 e. Ia {" &C 81 "
100 bbls old Cincinnati whiskey
10 " American brandy and gin
80 boxes of mould and sperm candles
2000 lbs OF rice in 100 and TO 300 ID casks
2i00 - g salaratus in 100 and 400 ID casks
10 boxes Mo- and Ky. tobacco assorted qualities
10 Z" virginia $
10 bbls and l-2 bbls lntseed oil
% kegs sup white lead
by 10 10 by IL IL by Ia wind glass in 1 bxs
few ~ bbls sp turpeniine and whiting
casks superior bacon sides
- hams and shoulders
90 bbls mess and prime pork
10 kegs leaf lard
100 kegs tar ) bbls ditto
10000 lbs Juniata iron all sizes
500 g cast, german and blister steel
25 kegs Boston nails from to 2Od
so g Boston blasting powder
10 " sup. riff -
36 sacks sup. dried apples and peaches
5 poems 10 boxes lemons
10000 superior principle cegars
Jew bales sheetngs
25 boxes and l-2 boxes Boston soap
l6 s. s. mr. raisins LIST cate article
30 assorted kegs; spice, pepper, Eager, and Ol-
monds, nutmegs, cloves, prunts and many
other articles wanted in Wisconsin.
Hardware, Boots & Shoes of all
descriptions, Crockery,
&c. sc.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

All the wild horses and cattle found
in South America, originally came
from the stock landed by the Span.
iards.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11
PUBLIC NOTICE.

A Ii persons are hereby notified not mine
N or dig upon the following tracts OF land with
out wd,ten leave OF peunss1n from the owner, or
:. NJ. LanswoTihy, at PoSosi, via: TIE L half Of
y W quarter, and y W quarier OF y W quarter
Of section Is. also the " quarter Of y E quarter
OF section 10, town 3nolth, range west, in Grant
eouaty, Wis. And l also nosify all persons who
have Gu, timber, removed rails ala 6Jildn'-s from
sad land, that Cyrus h. Load is authorised 70 col
lect the value OF the same; the accounts having
been placed il his hands
L. II. LANGWORTHY.
Dubuque, Jolly 10, 1873. I3u
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

Post Office Decision. The Post
master General has decided that news.
papers with a stamp or memorandum
on the envelope or on the paper, are
subject to letter postage by weight.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

Maj. Gen. Scott has issued an order
to discontinue The firing of morning
and evening guns at the several mill
tary posts in the country.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

The latest and most authentic esti.
mate of the number OF Roman Catho-
hes in Germany is twenty-five mil
lions.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

O." The commerce of these United
States is more than all the nations oil
Europe united, excepting Great Brit
ain.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-11

A fellow out west, who keeps a gro
Gerry store, closes his shutters in the
daytime and burns lard oil-it being,
he says, cheaper than daylight.