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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31
Sheriff s Sale.

DY virture of an alias Fl. ia. writ issued GU, of
- the office of the clerk of the District Court
Of the United States in and for the county of
Grant, w. Terry, at the suit Of Andrew Poe.
plaintiff, against the goods and cha ltes, lands ana
tenements of Robert H. Ha Howell, defendant. di-
rected to the Sheriff of said county, and to me
delivered, have this day levied upon all the es-
tate, right, title, interest claim which the said
Robert Hallowell had on the 9th day of August
lo4o, or at any time thereafter of in and 10 the
following described property, to-wt: Lot number
fifty, 80, the undivided one half part of lot num-
bsred 6fty-two. 50, and the undivided one half
part OF lot numbered 6tyfour, "a, all in tho Town
OF Po'os, and that particular portion of said town
formerly called Van Bu,en, in the county of
Grant, aforesaid: and all of which said property
Of so much thereof shall be sufficient 10 satisfy
said writ and costs, will sell at public vendue 10
the highest bidder, for cash at the outward door of
the courthouse in the town of Lancaster, in said
county, on the 18th day of March, lo46, between
the hours of nine O'Clock p NJ, and four O'Clock
NJ, of that day.
N. W. KENDALL, Sheriff, G..
Dated Sheriff's Office, Lancaster, January 81.
1916.
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Troubles in Hancock.

An extra from the Warsaw Signal Offic.
sia,es that the County Commissioner COur
lately met at Carthage, passed an order d.
reciing county orders TO be issued for the pay.
ment Of Backenstos' posse-and that the
Clerk Of the court refused TO record the orders
an injunction having been served on him from
the Supreme Court, for that purpose. Where
upon he was removed from Office, fined and
sentenced to Jail for contempt, and new clerk
appointed. just as Backenstos was about tG
take the old clerk to Jail, Major Warren inter
ferred, and the case has been brought by ha
beas corpus before the Supreme Court now ia
session. At the same time these occurrences
took place, an Injunction was served on Back
snsios. forbidding him TO collec, the taxes unit
mex, May.
Some persons apparently believe that the
mass of Mormons are going to leave Nauvoc
and vicinity 10 the spring. Wehave no such
belief. Some Of the leaders, who are in feal
of the halter or State prison. will be likely To
leave; bot at least twelve thousand will re.
main. We have good authority for this state.
ment; and we will here add. that 10 our opin.
ion, the Mormon troubles have jus, CON-
menced. We will risk our judgmen, on this
declaraiion.-l Sangamo Journal.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

A boar rarely exceeds twenty years. yet We
have known bores much older; dog lives
tweniy;a fox foorteen or sixteen; liens are
long Iived--except the lion Of the day; Pom.
pey lived 10 the age Of seventy years; squir-
rel or hare, seven or eight years-tu, gray
hairs are often much older; rabbits seven
Elephants have been known 10 live 10 the
great age CT four hundred years. When
Alexander the Grea, had conquered Porus,
King Of India. he took great elephant, who
had fought valian,ly for the king and named
him Ajax. dedicated him TO the Sun, and let
him go with this inscription,
Alexander the son Of Jupiter, hath dedi'
Gated Ajax to the Sum-"
This elephant. was found with this inscription
three hundred and fifty years aferwaTd.
Pigs have been known 10 live to the age OF
thirty years-Paganini was over sixty. A
horse has been known 10 live 10 the age Of
sixty.two, bat averages from twenty to thirty.
Cames sometimes live to the age Of one hun.
dred. Stags are long lived. Sheep seldom
exceed the age OF ten. Cows live about hf-
teen years. Cuvier considers il probable that
whales sometimes live one hundred years.
Pelcans are long lived. A tortoise has been
known to live to the age Of ono hundred
and seven.
Epicures live broad bot not very long
Mules seldom die. The life OF the sea. ser.
pent is though, to be circular. The moon gets
old every lunar month and young as often
Me.husaeh's gande' is though. to be yet liv.
ing. A boat a. sea lives ill i. gets swamped
Clover, on prairie lands, generally dies out the
second year. The horse radisb, like the red
horse. lives ill it 10 killed. Human life i;
said TO be bu, span-whch we presume
means single and not married, life. Men and
things generally die when they can. live any
longer.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31


Or We make the following extract from
the message of the lobby Governor Of Wis.,
consin -
SovxRkIeNs.--You will soon be called upon
to adopt new form Of government more COM
mensurale with your amplihed character and
dignity. This is the most important event
that can occur. Take care that in escaping
from Territorial vassslage. you do not rush
into State bondage. You will be called upon
to appoin. servants TO frame for you a cons,i'
tuition. From past experience, you will see
how easy il 10 TO DO mistaken 10 that behalf
Whoever you shall choose for this service, lie,
them be instructed to provide the following
safeguards to your rights.
/. No contracts shall be considered binding
after either party shall become dissatisfied.
?. Courts Of law shall so offset thsif judg.
men,s that no one shall &c, more than he
loses.
;. Chancery shall &c abolished. and the
powers conferred upon the Tiger.
4. No charters shall be granted without a
vote Of the people in their favor, and may BE-
repealed at any town meeting.
S. The Legislature may borrow money. bot
Il shall never be considered, thai payment
thereof is necessary or proper.
6. Judges shall be selected BY the people
Of the democratic conventions in each county
and shall hold their Office bat for one term Of
court.
:. Provision shall be made whereby sny
public officer defeated at an election mar hold
over.
s. Abolish all iensniries al viii when rent
is unpaid.
I These sna few other specifications Of in.
sliensble rights will effec,ually secure The pop.
1lsr Sovereignty.
A. d. SMITH.
1 Madison, Jan. 90. 1876,
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LANCASTER. WISCONSIN,.
s6lwaukie Fire Insurance Goa grea, noise

hh!waukie. Fire Insurance Goa grea, noise
is made at Madison every winter about this
company. The Legislature might jus, as we'll
employ their time 10 inveniing rat traps, as to
be making speeches and resolutions abou. this
Insurance company. What are the fac.s =
Simply ,hese-'has this company. controlling
large amounted Scotch capital, are using il
ss brokers and exchange dealers may and will
use capital. A merchant deposites money
with them for instance, and they give him a
receip, for it--or certificate of deposite. II
any like to buy these receipts and take them
for money, they can do so. The Legislature
has no more right TO interfere in the matter
than !, has to prohibit the negotiation of prom
issory notice.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

Railroad There now seems TO be proba.
bilty that Railroad will soon be constructed
from Chicago TO Galena. II will form an i'm
porsant link in the great chain of Railroad
which 10 TO connect the Atlantic with the Mis-.
sissippi The idea Of making Milwauke the
eastern terminus Of this Railroad, leaving i,
unconneeted with tho Railroads east Of lake
Michigan, we always considered absurd. lie,
the line Of road be unbroken from Maine TO
the Mississippi. We can have braaeh Rail.
road from poiosi and Dubuque to in,ersec, the
Chicago road. 10 that event, we predic, that
the branch to Po,osi aud Dubuque, will In all
probability become the trunk. At least Gaiena
will then possess no advantages over Poios
and Dubuque; especially when navigation
shall be opened through the Wisconsin and
Fox Rivers.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31
Sheriff Sale.

DY virtue of an alias 4. "a writ issued out Of
I'D the clerks Office of the District Court Of the
United States, for the county of Grant, Wilson,
sin Territory, at the suit of John McRsynnids,
plaintiff, against the goods ard ehaiiels, lands
and tensments Of Thomas Martin. defendant, TO
me directed and delivered, I have his day levied
upon oil ths estate, right, title and interest which
the said Martin had on the 9th day of March,
1915, or a; any time thereafter, Of in ard to the
following described land, to-wit: the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter Of section six,
township six nosth Of rage twc ives; Of the 4ih
principal meridian, in GRAFT county Aforesaid:
and all Of which said land or so much thereof
will be Sufficient TO satisfy said writ ana costs,
viii sell public yend1e TO the highest bidder for
cash AT the outward door Of The courthouse, in
Lancaster, ia said coOaty, the 2SIh day Of Feb
ruary next, between the hour. Of nine o'clock A
u, and fOus O'Clock P VI. Of thar DAY.
n. w. KENDALJ, Sh.riE, G. c.
lsa L., 1915. ass.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

STATE Government. now seems 10 be taken
for granted by our Legislature, tina, ,he People
are ready for State Government. |, may be
90; DO. we have discovered no particular evi.
dence Of u. II tho people decide In favor Of
State organiza'ion. i, will then be for them to
determine whether they will send as delegates
10 organize tho government. a set Of time
serving demagogues; or whether they will
select men only with reference to their real
sbiliiiss' and on the character Of the Conven.
lion will greatly depend the future welfare Of
Wisconsin,. II we have wisdom and talent
within our borders. then will be the time to
call il into exercise.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

The game Of brag.-Mr. Knowlton replied
TO The gentleman from Walwor,h. Tha, gen.
,leman. he said, seemed TO show a want Of
aeqnan'ancs with the country, north and ives,
OF The Wisconsin river. Il reminded him of
a remark which was made by one Of the Off.
GERS Of The Council. last winter. He had
been informed that certain person had arrived
al Prairie du Chen 10 the stage. " What"
said The man, " do you hare stages at Prairie
d" CAisa ?" The gentleman from Wslwor,h
seemed equally as ignoran, Of the character of
the country 10 question. For his par: he
believed tina, in forty years that part Of the
country would hold the weight Of influence in
the Territory.
Strong Of Iowa" Say twenty"
knowl'On-" No. forty
Strong" I'll back you on twenty"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

A bill for the establishment Of military
posts on the route to Oregon. and providing
for the raising and equipnen, of two regiments
Of mounted rihemen, wa read a third time
and passed in the Senate Mr. Allen also re-
ported joint resolution rom the COMMITTEES
on Foreign relations. authorizing the Presi
den. to give the required notice for The ces
sasion Of the joint occupancy of Oregon. A
bill making appropriations Of about $1,000.
900 for Notifications has been reported IN the
House.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31
The weather,

Who ever before knew ouch weather in this
latitude, as we have had for the last four
weeksi II has been constant succession Of
April days. The months seem 10 have been SC
Gu, and shufIled, that April has been deal, ia
US instead Of January--or else there is mis-.
deal. is it best to throw up our hands for a
new dealt or shall we play the game ,hroughl
We do not intend TO depar. from our neo,rali.
ty. bot We mus, say this is the most southern
winter we have known under any admin.
isra,ion. If this mild muddy weather results
from tho admission Of Texas, we pray for the
re.anne1a,ion Of Canada and the restoration Of
sleighing.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

We learn from the Missouri Republican of
the 10Th, that the steamboat Sarah Ann was
sunk on Friday the 10th, two miles above Cap
au Girls. 10 fourteen fee, water. She 60,
wodged 10 gorge Of ice. which stove in the
hull asiern, and she wen, down Immediately.
the water being one foo, above the cabin floor.
No person lost. The cargo consisted of abou.
500 pigs of lead. 30 bundles Of hides. 400
bushels of wheat, and 4 tons Of sundry kinds
Of produce. all Of which, together with the
boat, will be totally lost. The books and pa.
pers of the Office were saved. The Sarah
Ann was owned by Mr. White and Mr. Wag.
gonsr. her pilots, and was insured.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

The New York Express Gays that there il
rumor a6oat. thai The Presiden. is about 10
press npon Congress- the construction Of ten or
twelve steamers. fl for ocean navigation. ard
for war purposes. TWAS hoped, we understand.
at one time, that something could be made of
North River. Lake and Mississippi three s.ory
houses. in case of war; but Naval officers re-.
port that they would be shattered TO atoms bv
the recoil Of their of own ordnance. aad 90 air
hope Of help from tina. quarter in Case Of need
is given up.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

The National Intelligencer. it seems. has
changed its opinion 10 regard TO our relations
with England. /, fnds occasion now to OK.
press contrary apprehension, and puts ito
readers, especially those engaged 10 CONNER
cial and maritime pursuits. on their guard
The drift Of the recent debate ia the House
has wrought this change il its views. /, de-.
sires therefore to recall any exprsssions Of con.
fidence which j, has heretofore uttered in re.
gard to the peaceful termination of the Oregon
dispute.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

The Territorial suiis We have jus, read
the speech Of Mr.. Crawford of the II. r. Of
Wisconsin. in favor Of disseminating the Do,y
suits. He talks like an honest, fearless,
straight forward man. We should like 10 see
who Of the Gran, county Delegation. will op.
pose stopping this leak in the Treasury. on. Of
which about $4,000 has already dnpped. -
We have some vinegar ready TO throw on to
ouo Of the Treasury leeches II he can't b
ssotei Of By any ether means.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

Territory of wisconsin, -
County Of Grani,} 81
No the heirs at law and all persons interested
Il in the estate OF Harry Perry, late of Gran,
county, w. IT,, deceased intesia,s--No,ice 10
hereby given that John Russell administrator of
all and singular the goods and chaes, tights, ersd-
its and estate of the said deceased, hath represent
ed unto the Probate court in aud for the county of
Grant, w. t., that the personal property of said
deceased was insufficient to pay the jus, debts of
the said deceased, by about the Of four hundred
and ihiry-four dollars and thir,y-foar cents, and
praying the said Plobate Court for leave and au.
thori'y TO sell so much of the real estate Of said
deceased as will be sufficient TO make the above
amount OF S134 "a and the cost and expenses of
selling and the said court hath appointed the 7th
day oi February next, at Ii of the clock A. M. At
the Probate Office in the town of Lancaster in said
county, when and whers hearing will be had in
said court on the foregoing application.
Attest, ii. r. Golfer,
Judge of Probate.
Probate Office, Gran, county, W. T., January
22d, l646. 46-3,.
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Homicide.

The Louisville journal gives the following
accoun,:-"A gentleman from Lexington has
given US some particulars Of the homicide
which recently occurred in that city. hseems
tina, Mr.. Shelby, son Of Governor Shelby,
while sitting with good many others at the
table Of the hotel, fancied that young man
standing a, the fire place was looking at him
and talking of him. After dinner. he me, the
young man and demanded what he had been
saying Of him. The young man asserted that
he had said nothing at all Of him or nothing 10
particular. Shelby expressed his disbelief Of
the assertion and said that be would bring him
to account for his conduct Shelby then went
off and armed himself, and when he next met
the young man, slapped him in the face. The
young man threw his arms behind him, posi-
sibly TO keep his cloak from falling, whereup-
on Shelby, thinking, perhaps, tina. the motion
was made for the purpose Of getting wea.
pom. shot him through the head. 4a
| We are unable 10 give the name Of the de.
ceased. We are Informed that he had no
weapon about him except small pen-knife.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

GRAB D'ggings These diggings. just dis,
covered, about half way between Lancaster
and Col. M'Kiosey's, are literally ,hronged
with windlasses. Il is now probable ,ha, the
ground will be proved. Al any rate there
were folks eaough there las. Sunday to prove
tina, black 10 white.
The name :" Grab Diggings" originated 10
The scramble for The entry a, Mineral Poiu, of
lands adjoining lie discovery.
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WIS CONS SIN HI r A L D


prac,ised, would make an easy conquest of one
whose only alteration was paid to intellect.
and inexperienced 10 the arts Of the villain
Sharpe even invited some of his comrades TO
the village TO wonder at his victory and the
splendid victim whom he had humbled. Ann
Cook was taught sympathy with humanity,
for she had 10 suffer the keenest wrongs 10
which the meanest Of her sex is subject
Her infamy became public. She retired from
the world, and lived in seclusion with her
books-she daily practised with the pistol. and
fed her hate with the hope that ere long her
seducer would lie as low as herself. The
cowardly Sharpe shrunk from the challenge
l. was now that Beauchamp offered her his
hsnd-,his she accepted only on condition that
he would svsnge her wrongs. Beauchamp,
after vainly trying to provoke Sharpe to single
combat. wen, 10 Frankfort. called Sharpe to
his door at late hour of the night-Beau.
champ removed the mask from his face, and
Sharpe exclaimed Great God, j, is he ~
These were the last words he ever spoke. II
was gratifying to The pride of the Sharpe fami
ly tina, his murder was attributed to political
hatred. Patrick Darby. leader Of the Anti
Relief Party. was the guilty individuai-sc
said the Relief and Desha Party. who wers
intent on squeezing political capital on, Of the
gaping wound Of their fallen leader. The
Antics determined to free themselves from the
stain of blood. They soon obtained ample
evidence Of the guilt of Beauchamp, and that
Shapes blood was shed 10 atone for his
boosted villainy. Beauchamp was tried and
condemned. His fate awakened lively
sympathy among the ladies of Kentucky
hundreds Of them besoughs executive clemency
in behalf of the prisoner. Desha was mex.
cradle. though he screened his far, far gui.ieI
son from punishment. Mrs. Beauchamp never
forsook her husband-from the moment his
hand was stained with the blood Of Sharpe.
che adored him-shs said tina, the announce
mont of his success was the happes, momen,
Of her life. She sought not to live longer
Suo Wiobou W Yuis tho "otlu WHito suo w as
even with tit had wronged her, and she
had taken ample vengeance.
On the morning Of the day appointed for
Beauchamp's execution he and his wife were
discovered IN prison. lying side by side. cold
in dea.h. A few recently composed verses lay
on the breast of the poe,ess. Many came to
gaze on them. but emotion choked u,terance,
and no one uttered either censurs or praise
And il is Difficult. TO form jus. judgmen. upon
her character and motives. Is nothing to be
allowed 10 a sensitive spiri. maddened by the
keenesi pangs tina, heartless vilainy could in
fic,, One good effect her history has had
I, has taught the reckless lber,ine to dread
the recoil of the gentle spiri. he TRIES wiih.-
And. until Law shall throw its shield ovel
female virtue. may the menacing spirit of Ann
Cook. with vengeance cleaning from her eye
and hand. stand in the libertne's paih-,hal
fear may deter where principle ceases to
govern. ]. I. M.
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One thousand emiCran,s arrived a, Calves
ton, Texas, on the 25ih uliimo. from Germany
For the Wisconsin Herald.
Ann Cook.


| Mr.. EpiroR IL have just seen romance
by the author Of the Border Beaglss," and
half dozen other ouIlandsh titles, the subject
Of which 10 the life and death of Ann Cook. oil
Kentucky ,-an enigma TO the social world
initiate her not; but, who can tell whether to
censure or praise her. The author has trans.
posed some of the incidents. altered localities ;
however. he has generally drawn his characters
with some regard TO truth: but be has stuffed
bic volumes with bales of irrelevant gossip. so
tina, they waddls along like an ancen, Mexican
soldier made corpulent by cotton batting. A
man shows very shallow judgment 10 endeav.
oring to Jietionizs Ann Cook. her loves and her
hates. The reality is more impressive than
thousand ronances. ! have not seen her story
in prin, for several years., is worth review.
ing.
Ann Cook was the only child Of an indul-
gent. vain, widowed mo,her-she Inherited no
pa,rimony from her eccentric father except a
library very lily selected. Here were vol,airs.
Paine. Byron, and others; gentlemen we'll cal.
culaied to excite scorn for the neX, world and
disconien, with ones 10. in the presen, world
Ann lived about forty miles from Frankfort. 10
a county where, dare say, nine ,en,hs of the
population could no, read nor wri,e-for Ken.
lucky, like other slave States. in guarding the
tree Of knowledge against the blacks. has prac-
,ically driven from il thousands Of her mors
favored children bat a schcol.master settled
in AIMS neighborhoOd, and alas for her. opened
upon her mind the food gates of inhdeli,y shut
up In her library--she soon imbibed the soil.
tary repulsive pride Of Byron--her boast was,
she bad no feelings 10 commou with the crowd.
Her mind was strong. bu, lily balanced. and
she saw the world through the medium of on
enthusiastic imagination. The faces Of men
either glowed with angelic intelligence. OF
we're darsened by a demons scowl. She
hated the medium dulness Of the real world
and the drudgery Of domestic life. By actual
measurement she sseertsined be; vast superb
GRITTY over her native villagers, and she held
them al distance, and occupied her intellect
ual throne slene. She now felt the iumul, o.
those uneon,rolabls passions whose explosiOr
was destined 10 shock the social world
Their collision struck of flashes Of poetry
that brought the ambitious au,horess ink
public notice. Sharpe, Of Frankfort. was 4
smooth. oily sengued, hearsless liber,ine. HI
regarded the yOSag pOe'ess as legisima,s
gsme--so be wrote to an intims;s on his FRS
visit to Ann Cock. Wellington ssyer more
ssPired TO the wreath Of waiellao. than did
this hse,uSe 70 The conquest Of female inns
eeoee. Sene say be introduced himself Il
'hs family Is student Of divinity. I, i. easy
to BEE 'As; usa Of Shapes mssts-shs
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31
William Megce's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that Ellison Mcgee
IN has been appointed by the Probate Court Of
Grant county, w. T., administrator of the estate
of said William Mcgee within the Territory Of
Wisconsin--all persons having demands against
said estate, are requested to make presentmeht
the reof Immediately to the subscriber and all per.
sons indebted 10 said estate to make immediatS
payment
ELLISON mcgee, admir-.
Lancaster, Jan. 81, 1876.