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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
or We have received The January number

CT We have received The January number
Of Gfaham's Magazine. Il is rery elegantly,
admirably printed, and contains some very fine
sngravings. We hope tina, all who wan, the
work will subscribe and pay for il; and tina,
any Tho prefer other periodicals, will subscribe
and pay for Them. II Is bad enough for hire 10
puff pills; without putting journals. The
pro,tiiufion Of the press i, getting iOofhsome -
Quaeks with saddle bags or quacks in liera.
ir,c. need no, CONS TO The Herald TO buy en-
comioms and Purchase halcluiahs. We will
not be hired 10 assis, in coating nos,rums with
sugar. Our praise Of Gfaham's Magazine is
sincere. /, is well printed and handsomely
embellished; and we recommend 1t 10 those
VIII, have Taste for isht--very light li,era
lore.
To escape even suspicion Of being bribed
10 +" notice" Graham's Magazine. we have re-
turned the number just received. 10 the Pob.
iisher 10 PhIsdelphia.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

y On the 2Oih uli. Mr.. Douglas MIRO.
duced bill in the House Of Representatives,
Of the United States. TO extend the jorlsdic.
iior Of Iowa over The Territory of Oregon I:
and 'ha, the President sppoin, Justices Of the
Peace in said Territory. Section four Of the
Bill provides
THAT provision shall be made by law, 70
secure and grant i60 acres Of land, to every
white male inhabiIsn, Of the Territory OF Ore
gon. Of The age Of Is years, and upwards. who
may have heretofore, or shall hereafter, within
Two years from the passage Of This act. move
from any State or Territory Of The UniIed
States. and have settled in said Territory OF
Oregon. and who shall have cultivated and
used the same for five consecutive years. and
TO his heirs at law in case Of his decease: and
TO the wife Of any such inhabiiani, and TO snch
Of his children who may have been removed
TO said Territory. or shall have been born there
in. provision shall be made TO graot l6O acres,
and to their heirs respectively, IN case oil their
decease."
The Bill further provides that the Presiden.
cause 10 be erected block bonses and s,ockades,
10 protect emicrants on their way to Oregon.
and likewise 10 raise two regiments Of Dragons
for the same purpose. The bill also provides
THAT The sum Of Two hundred nocsand
dollars be appropriated to carry The Provisions
Of this act into effect"
The bill concludes by advising tie Presi-
dent to notify the British Governm.n: of The
wish Of The United States 10 dissolvethe JOINT
occupancy.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
To the Independent Amer.
lean.

You propose TO divide The County Of Grant
lsnghwise; making PIatievilIe the county sea,
Of the eastern county; and The first reason
yon assign for such division. is. the great
distance from each extreme 10 The county
seat. Be so good as 10 tell rs how much
nearer together you will bring The extremes by
dividing The county iengihwisf? Also wheih-
er log is shortened BY splitting i; into railsl
Also whether Jon abbreviate rope BY on
twisting The sirandsl
Again you represent iha, The curren, expen.
ses OF the proposed new county would no,
exceed 10 the least, bot would probably fall
short. Of their share Of he present expenses.
l. e: that iayes would not be increased.
The taxes Of some might not be increased, if
Gran, county were carved into ten counties;
and If each village within lie limits were
burdened with the cvmbfous and expensive
machinery OF courts and comfy officers; but
the taxes Of lar payers would be increased
II you doo'i believe il, go with your petition
10 such men as Stewart Mickey. Touch the
sensitive pocket Of Capital and you will get
an answer more infallble Than the "opinion'
you speak Of "of those conversant with the
affairs Of the county"
You urge as a further argument for divis.
ion, 'ihat the business Of courts is more
speedily done in a small comfy than IN large
one" You might as we'll argue. ina, because
small wheel turns round quicker than large
one. coach wheels ough, 10 be cut down to a
diameter Of six inches or less--,hat The small.
er your wheels. the faster your progress. Or
you nigh, argue ,ha, spinning and weaving
could be done more expediiionsly in a build
ing ten fee, square, 'hau in full sized factory.
YOU instance Iowa county in proof NJ this as.
sumption. Now if tardy litigation in fact
results from The great size Of the county. why
have you gone to Iowa county for an ilos,ra.
lion Of the fact. when Gran, has larger Ter.
rl'ory, moro numerous population. and a
prompler administration oflaw, than Du Page
or any of the little by Q counties in Illinois.
which have sunk themselves into insignifi
chhce ny the petty ambiilon OF having coun-
" seat 10 every school district.
fon say you are informed that the citizens
OF Plaiieville stand ready 10 furnish public
buildings. &c. &c. Do you suppose the tax.
payers Of this county stand ready to jump a,
a red flannel BAIL Who are "ihe ciizens Of
Ple,teviller They Say" frequently circu.
laies reports and petitions and often makes
promises; but They Say" never built court
house and ail and Poor house, g. clerks Offices.
"They Say has never yel done anything and
never ,oiH 90 anything to promote tho real
welfare Of Gran, county, CT 10 alleviate her
burlhens.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

Destructive Ffre.-rbe Western Star says,
on Tuesday a, about o'clock A. M. Of las.
week. a fro broke ont in the dry goods store
of A. Fergoson in The village Of Geneva. in
Walwouh county, w. T.. and entirely con.
samed his store and extensive stock Of goods.
together with the Post Office. papers. letters
and mail bags.
We have been informed that neither The
buildings nor goods were insured. consequently
the loss will be very heavy on Mr.. Ferguson.
Wo rcgrc, This the more as Mr.. Ferguson Is
che Of DOR mos, industrious and economical
ci,izens and obtained his property alone by
siie, industry. The loss is estimated a, about
$4,000.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
Abstract Of News.

Cottages still continue to be perpeiraied
amongst the Cherokees. Several murders
have been committed there. The difficulty is
one br,ws. tho Rose party" and Tho "rrea'-
~ party" Poor devils!
On the 9th Of December, AT Quebec the snow
was lying in drif's Is feet deep aud still fall
Ing fast enough to blind you. The ,hsrmom.
o,er stood at ten degrees below zero. The
snow there was some: bu, as for cold, we out
freeze Quebec. We have had cruel cold wea.
iber 10 Lancaster. What think Of Is degrees
below Mere?
We copy from the Rochelle Register
Married in Jeiiehun county, Tennessee. Mr..
Frederick Pulse. aged l03 years, TO Miss
Doreas MOnnon, aged "a
Dorcas moy DO as pious and charitable as
her Bible name sake. but If 40, she ough, TO
have "pu, OF the old man."
We learn that piano is 10 BIO carried thro'
Arkansas for exhibition.
Al Memphis. Tennessee. on the 30th Nov
the snow was ten inches deep.
Mitchell. who shot The man called Buffalo,
nj the Falls Of ST Croix, las, fall, has been 70.
Gently apprehended in Sain, Louis.
II is asserted that the Pfesieen, will change
one Of the mos, impor,an, Of his appointments.
Three persons were frozen TO death on the
9Th ullimo. in tho vicinity OF Cumberland
Maryland.
Mr.. Mlburn, blind man, has been elected
Chaplain Of the House Of Representatives OF
tho United States.
A. p. Wood, Esq, proposes TO recon-
menee the publication Of The Transcript al
Dubnqe, Iowa.
A resolution has teen introduced In Con.
rress declaring ,be eSpedency Of opening ne
go,ia,ons with The Spanish government for tho
purchase Of the Island Of Cuba.
Ia The United States Senate, on the e3d ul'.,
the resolution which passed the House, Tor The
admission Of Texas as a Stale into the Union,
ai,er brief debate passed by vote Of 81 10
10.
The steamer Arrow, boat tina, plies daily
between New York aud NySek, was entirely
consumed by FIRE on the 10Th. LOSSES
600.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

the en,erprize These. like himself. wishing
for an occasion for bit Of blow up. chose
This occasion to have grea; one. They were
prepared with masks and caps. having large
horns and ears. made Of the dark paper of
loaf sugar. Each one also supplied himself
with two torches made Of oakom wei win
spirits of turpen,ine. Some had instruments
of doleful music, while others with hre arms
stood a: little distance TO see The sport
Previous TO the hopr appointed for digging The
company were on The spot and took their sew
era positions. One of them, an inveiera'e
smoker. who could light new cigar from The
stub Of an old one, and thus keep fire at his
month all night. was placed in the top Of
tree directly over the spot fixed upon for dig.
ging. All being now prepared. profound ST.
lence was kept. and at The time appointed the
digger and the siver.smilh wound their way
along the o,paih which led through the
woods. and passed near by the supposed Local
ton of The hid treasure, in The strciest silence
les, The charm would be broken. or The ghost.
or some one else should hear Them. As soon
az the digging commenced, the man In the tree
top with hoarse sepnchral voice. and as much
like the neither world as he could immitaie,
cried out" Stop digging-siop digging
that's nv money-ihats my money" The
d,ooer was now certain tina, he had hi, upon
The rioht spot, and piled his spade with m ore
eaoerness than before. But the same words
in louder voice and ATTENDED with some dole.
ful sounds started the smith liiI,e back as II
frightened but the digger held on. determined
not to lose his prize. The man in The ,ree.top
then touched his lighted cegar TO his torch
which he had previously placed on square
board with wires from each corner which met
string. As soon as the torch was ignied he
lei j. descend TO the ground like streak of
lightning, and the other devils Immediately
ran up and touched their torches. So that 10
an instant the woods was as light as day, and
some half dozen demons were dancing round
The poor digger as # jus, on, Of the bad place.
The smith re,reaied to enjoy the fun. Bur the
poor digger sure that he had hi, The spot stuck
10 i, like a hero. Now and then gun and
some hideous noise was heard close by. and
the demons with their torches drew closer upon
the digger. ill they finally threw the blazing
IurpenIine on his hands and in his face
Deeming this little too strong foreboding
Of The habi'a,ion from which he supposed his
tormenters had come. he broke for higher lin
Der. and the others after him. yelling like saw
age demons. ill his feelness conveyed him
out OF sight and hearing.
A lumber merchant. who was spectator of
the scene. in detailing the events OF the night
TO others afterwards, and over his cups, sworo
iha, The devil sprung his net. which caugh, in
the top Of white oak tree. or he would have
had every devil Of them. Thus ended this
scrape but Kids money has not ye, been
found. JoBANus.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

mineral wealth, in which the country is supp6.
sed 10 abound. for the use of The government;
" hereas. ia fact. hero exists no possible pro.
cess By which the exact locality of mineral
lands can be determined by superficial indica-
iions million Of acres at the present mini.
mum price, would bring Sl.250000 into the
treasury. the annual interest upon which. at the
rate Of six per cent would be SIS 900; while
il appears by The Report Of The Secretary Of
War. of the 10th of February. 1916, that the
whole amount Orient lead received by the gov
ernmeni for the years l64l and AZ. was only
74,924 pounds. worth about Sl6O0-a som
hardly sufficient TO pay the annual salary of
one of The superiniendents. This report clear.
" shows tina. in financial point Of view, the
Uniied States are not likely TO be much bene-
flied by the reservation of the mineral lands
The exhibits Of l843 and IA will make this
sill more evident. From statement of the
War Department. now before me, il appears
tina, the government has expended on account
Of the mineral lands. including officers. agents,
la5orors. &c.. for the years l8i3 and IA the
sum of $50 29 II " lille The tent received for
the same period only Amounted to 242 ,6l4 lbs
oflsad. worth about Si,s56 90. at Galena.-
Here is an actual loss in cash of $l5s72 SO.
upon The mineral system. within the last two
the settlement and prosperity of large portion
Of our country are retarded. litigation promo.
ted, and an opportunity afforded for The prac.
iice Of The most enormous frauds upon the
public. TO enlarge upon this view of The sub.
jeci, would extend it far beyond the limits Of a
report therefore earnestly but respectfully
recommend that The mineral region be opened
TO public sale and private entry; and that the
nv ntic0 prio mi ho lad
brace the diegngs. discoveries and improve.
ments Of resident miners and settlers in tina,
region.
With regard TO the price, am convinced,
from consideration of all the circumstances.
that higher rate than the present minimum
would he unjus, and inoperaiise. II would be
unjust 10 those who have settled under the
auspices of the present system. and are too
poor 10 pay higher rate; and 1t would be
comparatively imperative. as The people would
only regard il as the substitution Of lesser
evil f3r greater. The greater part of the so
called mineral lands.as have already endeav.
ored TO show. is no more valuable than The
lands already in market; and even where
mineral actually exists. the consequent value
of the lands is strangely and grossly eXsgger-
aied. IL must be recollecied, that the Dig
gings. and discov cries, as they are termed. are
not mines. in The proper acceptaiion of the
term; and il is well known TO miners, that the
time employed 10 search Of ORE and the money
and labor expended in extracting il when
found. are seldom compensated by the amount
of mineral Obtained. The course recommend.
ed has been adopted in relation 10 Missouri:
and impartialiiy requires thai the same policy
be extended to other States and Territories.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
Who Pays the Printer /?

A LII persons indebted to the " Wisconsin,
IN Herald'' Office for subscription, Advertising
or Job Work, had done previous TO the first of
August, 1915, will do well 10 make payment TO
me before the frs, day OF February next, as
have resolved TO publish lis, of the names, with
the amount annexed, tina: each individual is ian
arrears at that date-deemng it An act of intoler.
able injustice toward generous public to with.
hold any longer the solution of that oft repeated
problem "Who pays the Psn,er?"
J. ID. SrAULDING.
Jan 10. iS46.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

Piatteuih.-There was very brilliant Ball
a, Pateville on the 9th instant, in the Saloon.
They know how to do such things in Platte.
vile. In our advertising columns. our readers
will learn that Messrs. Bevans g. Holiday are
preparing TO do large mercantile business in
Platieville. Success to them.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

Forgery One Of the lodges of,he Supreme
Court Of Louisiana. Hon. Rice Garland. has
been detected in forging note for S6.l25 on
John M'Donoueh, Esq. Of New Orleans
Judge Garland has been a member Of Congress
from Louisiana for number Of years-and for
the last four or five years, on The Supreme
Bench of that State.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
Taken Up

PY the subscriber on his premises, about four
ID miles west of Lancaster, Grant county, w.
l., a white sow, weighing about two hundred
pounds, and marked with bit off the right ear
and a bit off the left ear. The owner is request
ed to prove property, pay charges and take said
nog away.
THOS. C. DAY.
Jan 10. 1916. Tprs fee s2l 44-4t.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
New Firm in Platteville !!
BEVANS q HOLIDAY

"OULD respectfully inform the citizens Of
w Platsville, Lancaster, Potosi, Beetown
and the remainder of Grant county. that they
have purchased Mr.. Rountree's Establishment, in
Plaueville, with his entire Stock of Goods, and
intend doing business at the old stand. We have
on hand and intend keeping general assortrnen,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

Or Senator Bteese, of Illinois, has intro
doced a bill 10 graduate the price of public
lands 10 actual settlers; also. bill TO author
iza the sale Of me miaeral lands in Illinois
Wisconsin and Iowa. We hope and trust that
by The ,elen,s and energy Of Judge BFeese'
these bills may become laws; they are Of vital
Importance TO the people Of Wisconsin, and TO
the whole Norih West
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

Bess0,rn.-On The evening Of the 9Th inst.
Ball was provided at Bee,own by the Me's's'
Larraves. The company IN attendance was
very afce--snd the music and entertainment
admirable. Our friends from Prairie do Ch'sn'
+. w. Pellon & Co, are iosi opening new
Store in this 'ourishing town.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

AZ Near Green Bay. W. L.. on the ss'h
ul,. crazy man By the name OF Sleeper was
f,.na "a the road frozer ,odeaih. He had been
ia ia, region scns tine. sud said he was if0'n
Ehs, Pa.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
SALLY ANN BIRCH,
School Mistress.

n-Amsn named Hus'On Beal was arrested
a, Hazel Green on Tuesday last. for having
counterfeit, bank notes in bis possession with
in.en, 10 pass them, ADD 10 ssfssh Of bail was
sent 20 Tail.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

~ ORAs +. SPENCER. Esq, will act as
the Agen, Of the Wisconsin Herald in Dee.
town, aud can receive moneys and subscriptions
and advertisements. and give receipts as my
ageni.-Januaiy Isl. 1876.
JAMES M. GOODHUE.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
On Geography.

We regret to say that the work on Geog
raphy alluded TO in the following letier--a
work partly printed for Mr. Zimmerman. by
Mr.. Jeremiah ID. Spaulding, publisher. &c..
has never yet got quite. DOT OF press and proba.
bly, never viii: for the learned author. with
the usual eccenlricity Of genius. flashed and
erinkied of toward Michigan. forgetting TO pay
what he owed the presen, proprietor OF the
Herald on his subscription. As for Mr.. Jer-
amiah Spaulding, why of course he has a
printed, for his labor.
For the Wisconsin Herald.
To VI. zimmerman a.ancaStrinn Pro-
fes>or OF Geography, sc.
SIG-LesfniOg sometime since ,ha, you
were engaged in compiling a new work on
Geography. Of most original character. 10
be published a, the Herald Office 10. Lancss-
ter, feel much solieilude. in common with
many other admirers Of your grea, powers and
extraordinary a,tainmenis. TO see this new
work which has now engaged your pen for as
long period Of time as DR.. Samuel johnson
devoted to his voluminous, sesquipedalian.
photographed compilation. l learn tina, the
erea, original feature in yonr new Geography
will be this, that you make an alphabetical
classification Of all the lakes. mountains. nv
ers, bays. Sc; $50 tina, they may he committed
10 memory thereby saving the necessity Of
using maps or globes 10 the study Of geogra-
ply and transferring the labor OF acquiring
this science from The eye to the ear. When
ever the work shall appear. il will 90 donb, be
properly reviewed by George W. Sprague, or
some other literary gentleman. My ohjec,
now is TO suggest to you. i; i, be no, TOO late.
The prophecy Of yoer eSPurgaliug from your
book several unhatmonious uReophonious OBJ
noxioos and improper words, no, e. TO be
read: Of which would instance the following:
Isle Of Man, Bear Lake, Bansok, Cape
Cod. Bresi, BOines. Ramsgale, Tuscaloosa.
&c, Sc.
SALLY ANN BIRCH,
School Mistress.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
IA arrte0,

In Beeiown. Jan. LIST. 1886. by o. F. Spen.
Ger. Esq Mr.. EDWARD PEnRiN and Miss MARY
BRAIsARD.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

- .
IL ter, w. t., OH tho lsi day of January, 1886.
Barber A Levitt John
Bancroft Isaac Martin Absalom
Bleakey John Mckinney Calvin
Ballingcr Josiah Miller Aoram
Beryhill Mr. Martin AndIew
Bailey Eff Moore Hugh A 2
Cartwright Jesse McPharlin John
Cowles DIR X Parker Thos
Dustin VIM Rodeer, John
Dunham Lewis b Reed Joseph
gay lhos SubIet Misc Mary
Hull III o Shraaer T. a
Kiltz Caswell Smith Jus,,.
HUMPHREYS Rev H J StewartCD
Harper William Tomas Jo..pb
hehdaII Titus Ethen S
Lappin Thomas Wood Mathew
Jan 10, 1876.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
Dissolution of Partnership.
SALA g. HAMILTON.N
Taken Up

DY the subscriber on his premises, a, Paris.
ID w. T., red COW six or seven years old.
with slit in the left ear, and small undsrbit ia
The right ear. The owner will please prove pro.
perry, pay charges and take said COW away.
MARQUIS d. BRIGGS.
Jan 10, 1876. [prs fee s2I 44-4t.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10

- MITH'S Sugar Coa;sd Inprovsd Indinn Veg
- ss.Ss Fills Scr sals ey J. ". OTIS.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
List of Letters

ID EMAINING in the Post Office at Laneas.
IL ter, w. T., OH tho 1st day of January, 1886.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
List of Letters

EMAlNlNG in tho Post Office q. Prairie
Ia du CHEN on the LIST day OF January, Ie46
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-10
d RY GOODS
FANCY GOODS.

FANCY GOODS.
Merino Shawls; Stacks;
Tauan Plaid do Silk handkerchief;
Plain do Fashionable ribbon;
Cashmere do Umbrellas;
Cravats; Capes;
Alsn--an elegant selection OF Dress handkerehiefs
aud Points. Also, a variety of
Ready Made Clothing.
Fashionable dress coats, Vests;
Frock coats; Hats and Caps:
Over coats; Shirts, plain aud fancy !;
fasts; Hickory do;
School Books: StationerE; Paper Hangings, Sc.
BOOTS and SHOES
Our stocks Of Boots and Shoes Of the yefy hes,
quality, and of all kinds and sizes.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

FEEDING OF BEEs.-A correspondent,
says the Ohio CultiVator, who has had OK.
perience in the care and management of
bees, desires US to remind our readers that,
owing to the extraordinary character of the
season last year, bees did not accumulate
near the usual quantity of honey and many
swarms will, at this season of the year, die
from want Of food unless care is taken to
supply them until the blossoms appear
He says :-LOui. Journal.
For the feeding of bees have found
syrup Of sugar to be very good substitute
for honey; one pound of sugar dissolved in
about pint of hot water. 1t should be
known to all who keep bees, that they can
take nourishment only in a liquid FORM
Their food should be placed on the top or
inside Of the hive, and enclosedsO that &C.
cess cannot be had to it from without
The syrup may be given on piece ofhon.
ey-cOmb but the best method have found
is to use trough Of wood, made as follows
take piece of sound board, one inch thick
four inches wide, and eight inches long,
and with half inch centre bit, bore holes
close together, one half inch deep, fill this
with syrup, and they viii stand on the
spaces between the holes and feed without
being drowned"