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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-24

= PaIpii Bi,inders.-A Parson who was 10 'h'
habit Of ''lining" for the choir 10 sing, beng
troubled one day with weak eyes while IL
ming, commenced 'Nhen behold thy won
ders. Lord" and then desisted from reading
adding. for wha, be intended as an apology,
II am 50 blind, scarce can ses," which the
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-24
Iron, Nails, Potter's Ware, Dried
and Green Fruit.


We have also just arriving by the way of the
Mississippi from New York, New Orleans and
ST Louis, P superb assortment of Groceres-in-
GLIDING
100 sacks ground alum salt:
30 do fine table do
100 bbls of cla6ed Kanawa:
20 bags green Havana coffee:
10 do prime Rio and Java do
10 do do Lsguayra do
5 bbls Iintseed oil;
25 Kegs superior white lead:
& 10, l0x II, IL IA window glass, in l-2
boxes; a few half bbls sp'ts turpentrne and
whiting;
so Kegs tar; D bbls do
5000 lbs Juniata iIon, all sizes;
500 lbs cast, German and blister steel:
% kegs Boston nails from Sd TO pod;
80 kegs blasting powder;
superior rifle powder;
90 sacks dried apples and peaches;
5000 superior principe cigars;
few bales of sheeiing;
30 boxes Boston soap:
10 boxes Mr. rasans, first rate article;
5 kegs assorted; spice, pepper, ginger, and
almonds, nutmegs, cloves, prunes. and
many other articles wanted in WIscon-
sin.
ALSO
5 hhds New Orleans sugar, frs, rate quality;
3 bbls New Orleans molasses;
) bbs St. Louis sugar house do
10 bbs mackeral, all No.'s;
Goldfish by the drum;
80 boxes mould and sperm candles;
5 bbs rice;
5 bbs salaratus;
10 boxes Missouri and Kentucky tobacco, as
sorted qualities;
10 do Virginia do.
We invite every pefson TO can ana examine
our st,rk nj goods before purchasing elsewhere, as
We are confident that can suityou with
every article usually kept in our line
BEVANS & HOLIDAY.
Platteville, July, 1916 43-u.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-24


Harrison Bell,
Alexander Davis & =" o"a"e''
Irwin OHarra.
TENHiS day came the said Complainant by his
IL Solicitors. and it being proven tu the
satisfaction of the Court, that the said Defendant
Alexander G. Davis, is not resident of this
Territory, and cannot be found therein, and he
having failed to his appearance harein 10
be entered-on motion Of the said complainant.
by his solicitors. it is ordered that the said Alex
ander G. Davis be deemed and taken 10 be an
absent defendant, and it is further ordered that
the said absent defendant do cause his appearance
herein to be entered, and plead, answer or demur
TO the said compliments bill, on or before the
first day Of January, A. d. ls46-and if he shall
fail to do so the said bill will be taken as confess
ed against him, and the matters thereof decreed
accordingly; and it is further ordered that this or
der be served by publishing copy thereof in the
Wisconsin Herald, for six weeks, successfully.
true copy, attest,
l.. o. SHRADER, clerk.
Burnett & Dunn, Jones & Crawford, solicitors.
Oct "a, 1916. 4-6w.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-24
IA arrfe0,

On the 22nd inst. Ma. JOHN A. TAYLOR,
proprietor Of" The Bulgerorum House" a, the
forks of the Platteville, Mineral Point. Ben
ton and Galena roads, with Miss SARAH
McKsNzIE. all of the County of Grant.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-24
/" Facts for the People. "

YE VI. BARBER kas received and is receiv-
IL ing direct from the eastern markets, all
kinds of
SE.4SON.4BLE GOODS,
which were bought as cheap and win be sold as
low as at any store in Grant county. Please call
at the old stand OF Barber Ward.
Lancaster, May 9, 1916
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-24
"PRAIRIE HOUSE"

where he is prepared to entsrts travellers at all
times and upon the most reasonable terms. His
Stables are in goood condition. and intending to
deserve. he asks the patronage of his friends and
he travelling public. JOHN BANFlLL.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-24
In Chancery.

Wisconsin Territory, :.
County OF Grant.
District Court, Grant Co, w. T.
To March Term, A. d. 1916.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-24
SPENCER & BIERCE,

Auorners and CounssllOrs at Law, Bseiown
Grant County, w
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-24

We have on hand, to which we are making fire
quent additions of fresh supplies, large and rich
assortment of
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-24
NOTICE.

HNFIE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
that he has taken the large and commodious
building at Prairie du CHEN, known as the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25
The Fourth District.

On the 9Th of January, the third and final
ballot will be taken to elect member of Con-
gress for the 4th Congressional District in this
State. We cannot permit ourselves 10 believe
that the voters in that District will so far declare
themselves in favor of the destructive measures
and the pro-slavery policy of Mr.. Folks adj
ministration, as to suffer the Candidate of the
Locotoco Party to obtain the required p'u-
rali,y. 1t certainly is time when inconsidcrd-
Die party differences among the Freemen should
give way before the great cause of Justice and
fIumanity-of Freedom and Protection to Amer.
lean Labor. These are the true issues involved
in the contest about to take place in the it
District. 1t is not whether Mr.. CHANDLER, OF
Mr. RowELL, or Mr.. PECK, shall be honored
with scat in Congress. Far from it. 1t i.
whether the administration of JAMES X. Polk
that has beaten down the best. and lonrcst-tried
dcfenses of the national prosperity, and that fol
the odious and wicked purpose of building W
an overshadowing pro-slavery influence in thi.
Republic. has plunged the nation into an nnncc
essary and aggressive WAR, shall receive the
aid and encouragement which the election O
one of its friends and supporters would afford it
in Vermont. Upon such an issuc-and whc
can deny that it is the true one ave canno
so far dstrust the patriotism the electors as tt
| doubt the result
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25

Expresses bcf,ceen Canada, Ne,c York d-Boston.
1t will be seen from the advertisement in our
columns that the Winter Arrangement for these
lines has been completed. We take occasion to
commend the enterprising, intelligent, and
gcntlemanly Proprietors and Agents of both to
the public confidence and patronage. Indeed
we know of scarcely an effort of individual en-
terprise which SO tremendously connects the re-
wards Of Labor with the Public convenience and
accommodation. For a very triAing compensa-
ton active and eminently trustworthy e. respon-
siblc men engage to ensure the safe and cxpcdi-
tious transmission ofgoods and packages, to and
from any point OH the long lines, which they
weekly traverse. The convenience and dcs-
patch which such an arrang ement provides for
the community, entite it to universal favor
and support.
The days ofdcparture of these Expresses from
Burlington are given in the advertisement. Mr..
OGRADY, the attentive and obiging agent Of
Messrs. VIRGIL g. RICE, left for New York or
"Wednesday morning, as usual, having in charge
among other valuabcs, Ss5,OOO in specie, (which
came from Montreal on Tuesday under the care
of Mr.. RICE himself.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25

pad on nnttcr which wen, free through the mails pr
10 the passage OF the late law Of which no accoun
was kept PRIOR to the commenc Of the last sca'
yenr.
The dminution Of the revenues Of the Department
arises principally from the loss on letter postage, which
when compared with that Of the preceding year,
amounts to SIS 533 Ca being the entire loss sustained
by the Department except S2i 1903 81.
The Postmaster General is OF opinion that no incon
siderable portion Of this deficiency in the revenue OF
the past year may be traced TO other than re-
ducton OF the rates Of postage by the of the 81 Of
March, 1913 and he ascribes this portion oil the loss
to private expresses TO the enclosure OF the correspon-
dcnce OF several persons under envelope iron the
single letter limit being too large we suggested while
the law was under consideration and to fraud in mail
| agents.
lie makes the following recommendations:
To remedy these evils respectfully sugges, that the
law be so amended as to mike the single letter weigh
one quarter instead OF the halt ounce except in the
OF letter weighing less than half ounce, and writ
ten upon single sheet OF paper.
That he same power be given TO the Post Office De-
partment to prevent violation OF its laws
is now given the Secretary OF the Treasury against
smugglets.
That all letters passing mail routes, which re-
late to the cargo, be free. when they unseaed, and
sbect 10 the inspection OF the Post Office agent when
+ aud is suspected. And ia, the postage newspa-
pcFs be 50 adjusted as to NJ prjach more nearly the cost
oitroaspoaon and delivery, and be made more equal
and Just, as between publishers. This may be
plh,d without any material interference with the pol.
icy Of disseminating intelligence among the people by
their general circulation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25
Rev DR.. smiths Thanksgiving Sermon.

We have had great satisfaction in reading this
able and eloquent discourse pronounced in the
Congregational Church in st. Adams on Thanks
giving Day Its topic is popular instruction,
and its relation to the higher institutions of learn.
ing"-a topic of deep interest and Unreasonable
importance, in the judgment Of those who best
understand, and most desire to promote, the true
prosperity of a people who are to be trained to
the momcntous responsibilities of self-govern.
mcnt. DR.. SMITH has discussed and elucidate1
his subject, in the pamphlet before us, with the
ability for which he is distinguished, and witt,
the warm zeal of the Christian Patriot. We
shall take an early occasion to lay before ou
readers portions Of this admirable and instructive
DISCOURSE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25

We promised our readers, last week, that we
would lay before them documentary proofn ,ba,
the war with Mexico, in which our gallant army
has so highly distinguished itself for courape and
good conduct, and our administration has rean.
ed such harvest Of infamy 1--WE pray our locofoco
friends to notice and comment on the distncionn
was commenced by the President. We now pro.
coed to fulfil this promise, the more briefly, how.
ever, because we intend to publish, next week, q
mastery examination Of the same topic from the
National Lmeiligencer, for which we take coca.
sion to bespeak the careful attention of our read
ers.
The President cites San act to define the boun
dares Of Texas" passed the 10Th Dec. 1886 b,
the Texan Congress,
in which they declared the Rio Grande from its mou,l
TO its source to be their boundary and by the said ac
they extended their GIRL and political Jurisdirfion
srer the country up 10 that boundary
Andsays:- -
ISs"asthe Tsyos nhich, by The a-t Of cur Con
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25

Speaking Of the present session Of Congress,
the Sentinel d Democrat says:
Upon the harmony discretion and wisdom Of the
democrats the rights and Of the people the
honor OF the country, ererythng depends. We never
had more to fear more to hope"
1t Is but short time since the Washington
Union endorsed the opinion "that there is no
man in the nation upon whom more depends,
than upon William L.. Marcy; and now the
Sentinel apPrises us that "erery'hing depends
on the discretion and wisdom of the democrats!
This is truly gloomy picture to look forward
to, and well may the Sentinel excaim, "we ne
yer had more to fear, OF MORE TO HOPE" When
everything is about as bad as it can be, there
is PROFESSIONALLY more to hope than at any other
time
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25
1855
1l,S26
Grand total for the Island,
ss6,t02

In these statistics, account is taken Of the pork
beet, cattle sheep sold, and the growth Of stock
There in South Hero IS farmers &C cupying land.
in Grand Isle 60, making in all Is Divide each
by the number OF families in each town and we have
in South Hero on average each farmer $500 and
in Grand Isle, S7i3, The season was very lniavora-
bic tor Sugar In ordinary sugar enough may
be made tor our consumption. Our sol. is peculiarly
adapted TO the cultivation OF fruit and being surround
eddy water ross regulated that they rarely
des,royit Unless there is unusual amount OF green
ness in Boston, villagers succeed wonderfully in
pulling The wool over Boston eyes, the Railroad must
pass through Island and perhaps our CouHtv This
done, and where in Northern New England is there
spo, so favorable for Agricultural purposes as Grand
lsle County lpresume that 90 100 of the people Of
Vermont have no JUS, idea Of our county. Ii is tho
deserve being looked IN on the map in fact, that i,
would require pretty sober man to walk through our
Island and avoid stepping Of side OF the other
But we large enough. and soil Is rich enough
to render pretty independent of the rest of the world
We say to the South, you need not plant any cane
for MS and TO the West, YOU may send your fodder
for nugh care 10 Guinea on may abolish tariffs
it you please, you can't sarye and tor our WOOL
We can spin, II we canno, sell II.
In cone uson, although We do not wish 10 hrag We
would ask any other town IN Vermont tour Island in
GLIDING both towns contains but about Sc square miles
to examine the productions OF all their farmers as
have done, and show an equal average, il they
q, q. w
7 s see have accidentally omitted the Buck.
wheal-aever mind
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25

1.-the Sentinel and Democrat avows a pro-
found admiration for President Folks Message
and hopes every body will read it "to his wife,
and his children, and his wing neighbors." We
suppose if man has no children the Sentinel
expects him to borrow few to read it to This
is all well enough. We rather like this whole
sale kind of Pokery-especially in Deputy
Post Master. But will the Sentinel be so very
obligng as to give us its exposition of the fol-
lowing passage in this much admired Message
The United States can. from their immense sur
plus supply not only the home demand, but the de
ne'ene'es oftood required by the whole world
And if it would not be asking too much, will
the Sentinel inform us under what state of things
deficiency of food" is most likely to be ire
Quired 2"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25
The tender mercy OF Locofoco Governor.

We do not remember ever to have heard, or
read, Of a piece Of cooler or more hardened ras-
cality, than the grave and serious recommended
ton of Gov. SMITH C'cxtra Billey'D of Virginia,
that all the "ree negroes" in that state should be
FoRcIBLY EXPELLED from its limits five had
not read it, we could not have believed it possi-
BILE, in this age of the world, that man, suffi-
GENTLY distinguished among his fellows to be
elevated to the office of a GOVERNOR, could be
found, who would be willing to father so infa-
nous proposition! But such man there is;
and he is the present Locofoco Governor of Vir.
gina-a State more given to boasting of her
love of freedom, and her chvalry, than any one
in the Union! The following is an extract from
Gov. Smiths Message to the Legislature few
days ago.
al regard our free negro population Of ou
greatest evils and to get rid Of as of hghes
duties. Great may be the apparent difficulty of
complishing this desirable measure, it would dwindl'
| into iusignilcance,. under bold and decided treat
ment. But all now propose is the pnssagc OF a law
providing that each county, at our next annual cleo
ion shall have the right to vote upon the question o
| removing the free negroes, within their respective
limits, beyond the commonweath--tha all counte
voting aifrinatively shall communicate the fact to tn
executive, who shall be required to remove the fire.
negroes within such counties after six or twelv
months notice and that such population shall no
thereafter be permitted to reside therein"
There. then, is a suggestion worthy Nero O
a Caligula "a suggestion says the Rich
mond (Na.) Wing, ''emincntly worthy cowlet
/, Monk, or a bigotted sovereign of the dark ages
bat, with due Difference, wholly unworthy tn
Chief Magistrate of Christian Commonwealth
in the 10Th Century," And yet this Gov. SMlr
is one of the so called PROGRESSIVE democra
!, cy,"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25
United States Courts in Vermont.

Senator UPMAM introduced hill in tho so,-
ate on the 10th instant providing that Burlnp.
ton and Montpelier shall hereafter be the places
for holding the Circuit and District Courts of the
US. in Vermont. The bill was read twice and
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. DHLIseHAn gave notice in the House OF
his Intention % introduce similar bill
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25
John NJ. Bolts.

This ardent and eloquent Wing, and dstn.
guished scourge ofpolitcal traitors, will proba.
bly, receive the nomination of the Wings of
the Richmond District (Va.) for the next Con-
gress We have little doubt that he will be
elected. Mr. Boris holds, we believe, that the
presidency of John Tyler is no disparagement of
the renown of Old Virginia as "the mother of
Presidents, Tyler being an unfortunate sort of
IAN accident" from which the "bcst of families"
arc not wholly exemIA
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25

We have always supposed, as Mr.. Hens
said of St. George, that if Grand Isle was not
as large on the ground, it was as large up and
DOZEN, as any County in the State Our cores.
pendent o. q. w. gives an account Of her sc
square miles of'Mother Earth" however, which
proves that 1.-The e.r:ent Of a mans possession"
may not, after all, be the true meas ure Of his
greatness.
IL, matters no, hoic long We live, but HOWL"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25

Il will be seen by the Congressional report that Mr.
Winthrop on Thursday last offered resolution call.
ing ON the Secretary OF War furnish statement Of
the expenditures Tor harbors. roads, and ioricaions
in the several States and Territories. The reply to
this inquiry will probably give official report Of tho
inct which We recently found in Galveston paper,
that the Untca States snag boat Gopher had arrived
in The Rio Graade, TO be employed IN removing OBJ
commentary upon the Presidents veto OF the river
and haIbor bill.
Ii seems that in President Folks opinion the gov
eminent may clear away the distinctions 10 the Mo
Gran.e although il would be uncoI sutiona 10 clear
away those in the Ohio, in the same way that il may
appoint governor for four years in California, while II
has no such power over eIi,oIes more fortunately
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25

Mr. EpITcR Partly as preparation for Thanks.
giving Discourse, and partly Tor the qualification Of
what seemed to me laudabe curiosity, | took some
pains this las, fall 10 ascertain the Agricultural produc-
tons OF the Island, embracing the towns of Souh He
70 and Grand Isle. The grain threshed only in
part as TO the res, people resored the power Of
guessing, n, which you know, Yankees are adopts l
presume the a-tua! productions would no, vary mate.
rally from what are here presented
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25
The Reports Of the Secretaries.

Having laid before our readers the Message of
President Polk, in all its length and breadth,
they will be satisfied with synopscs of the Re.
ports Of the Secretaries, and of the Post Master
General. These will be found below. We
should be glad to publish the whole of the Re-
port of the Secretary of the Treasury, that our
readers might see how much more deliberately
(and we admit more deccntly,) he pettitogs
against the Protective Policy and in favor of
Free Trade, than the President. But we will
give our readers luminous extracts by and by
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY.
1t would take us week nearly, TO the exclusion o.
almost every thing else, to give in full the prox
ports of the Secretaries of Departments, and when
spread out in all their volumnous details, il is doubt
full whether they would be read We prefer therefore
giving abstract of their chief points and ieconne-
dations. Mr.. WALKER, Secretary OF the Treasury,
submits the following statement OF receipts and expcn-
dtures for the fiscal year, ending the 81 OF June, 10 40:
RECEIPTS AND MEANS.
From customs s26 7i2 Coz 81
From sales of public lands. .......... 2,69l,4o2 as
From miscellaneous sources ......... 81, l26 II
Total receipts .... 294992i7 0t
Add balance in the treasury LIST July l5i 1868 1906 y
Total means ............ 37,l57 $50 ..
| The expenditures during the same fiscal
| wear amounted TO ............... 2sO3l ia q
ist Of Julv. 1916. of. 9I26 43o os
! The estimated receipts and expenditures for the ifs
cal year ending Both Of June, lS47, as follows.
RECEIPTS, VIZ
turns Of the collectors. ........... s6,l53s26 B
| For the ID, 3D., and 4th quarters, as esti-
mated ................ 2l6s1 90i 6:
Total from custon,s...... 27S35,13l N
From sale of public lands 100000 "
, From miscellaneous sources l00O 600 "
notes and loans 81 ,13l o
From treasury notes, under
the act of22d July, 1876, 100000 90
From loan under the same
act 80 5000 10000
| ---lOOO 900 0
Add balance in the treasury LIST July ,lSi6, 9l26i39
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25
Boston City Election.

Atthe municipal election in Boston, last week
''oh' 'os'A" ouIscY was reelected Mayor by a
majority OF about 1900 over all others. Com.
mon Council Wing as usual
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25
BURLINGTON, VI.

"Iy THE DARK AND TROUBLED NIGHT THAT IS
troS Us, THERE Is 40 STAR ABOVE THE HORIZON
TO GIVE US CLEAN OF LIGHT, EXCEPTING THE
INTELLIGENT, PATRIOTIC WING PARTY OF THE
United STATEs."--Danid Webster.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25

Addressing himself particularly to the FARM
Frs, and requesting them to look upon them.
selves as specially interested in sustaining his
Free Trade Tariff, Mr.. Polk says in his Mes
sage
"Whcn foreign as well as a home marke, is OPEN
ed to them, they must receive, as they recer
ing, increased prices for their products They will
lind reader sale, and nj better prices, for their
wheat, flour, rice Indian corn, beef pork lard butter
cheese, and other articles, which they produce The
home market alone is inadequate enable them to
dispose OF the immense surplus OF food and other ayt-
Giles which they are capable Of producing, at the
most reduced prices, for the manifest reason that they
cannot BE- colst,n ID in the country The United
States can, from their immense surplus. supply no,
only the home demand bn, the deficiencies Of food re-
CURED by the whole world"
That will do, James! Nothing can exceed
the facts set forth in your Message, except the
english. When the whole world gets to ''require
a d.dciency' of food, however, ice should think it
just the worst time to dispose of an 'immcnse
surplus" But of course we don't know a thing
about it! 1t takes President to know how to
supply" a required deficiency!
But, then, the facts in the above paragraph .
Mr.. Polk says the Farmers "arc NOW RECEIVING
increased prices for their products" Let us see.
The prices Of the following products" compar-
ed with the prices year ago, are as follows -