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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25
Estate Of Thomas Booth, deceased.

NT Office is hereby given to the heirs at law,
L Y debtors, creditors and all other persons in
terested in the estate Of Thomas Booth. late of
the county of Grant and Territory of Wisconsin,
deceased, that the Undersigned, Miles Hollings-
worth, has beeo appointed BY the Judge of Pro-
bate OF said county and Territory, administrator
of the estate of Thomas Booth, deceased, and
has filed in the Office Of said Judge of Probate,
the bond required Of hin as administrator of
said estate, duly executed and approved as ,e-
CURED by law; by authority of o which appoint
ment the undersigned is properly authorized to
dispose OF the affairs and property of the said es-
tate, under direction of sa id court as the law pro-
vides. Notice 10 therefore hereby given by order
Of the said court Of Probate, by three successive
weeks publication of this order in The Wiscon-
sin Herald newspapei, Of said appointment; and
that he undersigned will at all times be found at
his residence il BeeIown in said county, when
and where he will be ready 10 attend TO any BUSH
ness connected with the estate of the said Thos
Booth, deceased, and the legal and proper adj
justmenl and settlement thereof.
MILES H0LLlNGSWORTH,
Admir- of said estate.
August %, ls47. 2-3t.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25

sleep under The canopy Of heaven with
tie camp fires and and the primitive
meals of a military encampment,
pitching their tents with the first
dusk OF evening and rising with the
carly dawn. These scenes are daily
occurring within a few miles of city
with 1900 inhabitants.
Life in the West is truly peculiar
but itH possesses all those charms Of
variety which interest every inquiring
mind, as we see around the primitive
habits of the early agesof pastoral life
blended with the cultivation of mod
ern times. Wisconsin.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25
Sheriff Sale.

EDY virtue of fl. ia. execution iesued oIt of
D the office of the clerk of the District Court
OF Grant county. Wisconsin Territory, and to me
directed aud delivered, in favor Of John A. Tay-
lor and against the goods and chattels lands and
tenemenfs of John II Barnett and John r. Sea-
Inn, have levied all the right title ami inter-
est with privileges and appurtenances thereunto
belonging, which the said Barnett & Seaton or
either Of them had on the 24lh day of March,
A ID. lS47, or at any time thereafter OF, in and
to the following lots Of land in the town OF Polosi
in aid county, viz lol number eighty-five, also
lot nu., Der ninety five, designated on the plat
OF said Town of Potcsi; will offer for sale the
said premises at public yendue on the 18th day of
September next, between the hours OF 10 O'Clock
a. m aud 3o'clock p. m of said day, 10 satisfy
said exection and costs, at the outward door Of
the courthouse in the town of Lancaster, in said
county. MATTHEW WOODS,
Sheriff Of said county.
Dated Sheriff's Office, August Z, lS47 22-es.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25

teams younger than five years, nor older than
eigh,. they all stood il we'll | want you 10
read this and send il TO all our friends, as !
have moi lime TO write 10 all. You may in.
form Mrs Floyd that her son, Vernl Dawson,
was drowned last winter in The Cowlilz river.
He was going TO Pugers Sound with his
wife. He lell considerable property, and Of
course his wife will possess it.
Dear friends, want TO see you all and if
any Of you lbink Of coming, when you start
you must write by some who pack through
and will come and NEE, you over the Cas-
cade Mountains.
Your brother.
A. r. T L0CEY
VIM. L. Morrison and others.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25
III! Me-! LIFE!..

''An thar man hath will he give for his life
so we hnd recorded ia the most ancient and best
Of books, but as we see thousands dying around NJ
with Consumption, Cfonp, Cough. Asthma, Bron-
ehitis, Spsfting blood, and oJner Pulmonary affec-
tons. led to DOUBT the correctness Of the
abOvs assertion, especially since il is 50 well
Known that certain remedy may be Obtained,
which always arrests those diseases.
Dr. Jayns's Expeciofani. never fails TO give re-
lief aud cures after every other means have faileo.
Tsis can Dc and has been proved n thousands Of
Instances. where it has sEsctea radical cures, al
ier TIE patient had besa given up BY al h.s
friends and physicians.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25

Dear Ffiends--l sir down in these ends oil
the earth. TO inform you tina, | am ye, an in
habiiant Of the earth. ] started from Holt
county, Missouri. with las, years imnipra'
ton, on the 9Th Of May, ieeble,iadeod scarce.
ly able 10 travel; but my health improved by
travelling. and by The time reached this far.
of country, feli slmos, free from ailment |
have no idea iha, would have lived through
mother winter In Illinois or Missouri About
The middle uf winter weighed l6i pouuds.
| spent the winter In Oregon City, and have
now removed three mites from It 90 my claim,
and have ,ufned nv attention to farming. I,
sppears to agree with me very well | have
beautiful section u land Physicians can.
no, live by their practice In this country, il is
so healthy. Oregon City Is on the Walla-
meue River abou, % tales ircm its mouth
i WAS laid out abou, three years ago BY Dr..
Mclaughlin, chief factor of the Hudson Bay
Company, and has pow sbou, FIVE hundred 10.
habianis.
! have said above that we started from Mis-.
senri on the 7ih of Nav we Immediately
launched out into The Indian county. The
lowas was The frs, tribe ,ha, we passed Ihro'
then the Pawnees, then TIE Sioux, then the
Snakes, theo the ShoshoRes. then the Nespor.
ses, then the Cayuses, aud the Wallawallas.
rhey are al peaceable, we uatheksd with
them some. bought horses. buffalo robes. deer
skias, &c Awe got good horse for a
gan OF Two wear old heife, started with
eight 10 family and two good WAGONS. with
yoke Of oxen 10 each wagon with 400 lbs Of
-four 4 bushels Of sif'ed corn meal 500 lbs.
Of bacon and hushel Of fruit. hnshel Of
salt. 90 ia. Of coffee. 80 lbs Of sugar, half
bashsl Of white beans and some few other
things. had too much -four sold coo lbs
on the road. had about half neg Of pow
der and 30 lbs Of lead ,hey are good articles
Of traffic with the Indians. When you get in
their csunry. you can get hrs, rate buffalo
robe for two or three pint cups OF coffee. |
mention lha, as ! expect yoe will all come 10
this country. and want you to know what to
bring with you. Cotton handkerchiefs are a
good article TO bring. and cheap calico or cot
ton shirts. Ny wagons were good new two
horss wagons; heavy wagons will no, do, as
experience tssght those who started with
them. as there is grea, deal OF heavy read.
hills and deep sand, hard 90 teams, bU, taking
TIE road together il lie good, very gOod--mueh
better han ne ssiiciPied. do pOt advise
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25
A Rare Bargain.

EYOR sale, very cheap for cash, a new and
convenient store house with good cellar
and six rooms in it, finished completely, and the
lots OH which IL IS bum, on whIch Is garden and
a fine spring of water. This property is situated
IN Centreville-a most healthy location A better
opening for snug country store, cannot be found
in the West. For terms, inquire at Social Hall,
Flanklin, w. T., of +. B. BURKE.
Aug 2l SIT. 24-5t.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25
RHEUMATISM, GoUT, & TIC DOUoUL-
REITX

A respectable gentlelnau called at ar Office, as
"A he said, to inform Us that he had been az
tiictsd Tor fifteen years with Rheumatism or Goui,
and occasionally with Tic Douloufeux; that ne
has been irequeniy confined to his room foi months
together. asd oiten suffered the most intense and
eNcruciating paias, bat Ihat lately he had bcea'
using Jayne's Alternative, from which lie found
the most signal and unexpected relief He says
he found the medicine very pleasant and eiFec-
tive, and that he now considers himself thoroughly
cured.-SpiFit OF the Times.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25
Look Here.

A Ill persons indebted to the undersigned, by
IA note or otherwise, will please call and settle
as we are very much in need Of money-a and
those who have purchased goods with the under
standing TO pay the first of September next, will
lecolleet the time is close at ha. /, aud we nope
they will not disappoini us.
KENDALL g. PARKER
Aug %. 1871.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25

LAWS oY WISCONSIN PASSED IN Isl7.-All
persons entitled by law to copies OF the laws
of los, session. can be supplied at the house OF
Daniel Bsn6ll.'if immediate application DO
made, otherwise they will be sold at auction
10 pay charges.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25

or The Lead Sehooners are con-
stantly arriving from the Mineral
region. These singular teams drawn BY
six, eight or more yoke Of oxen. excite
some curiosity IN those who are not
used TO such sights at the east. They
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25

Mr.. Geo. w. Buckholder has opened hia
new tavern 10 Lancaster. at the sligo OF the
"Wisconsin House. ;" where he is prepared TO
entertain boardsrs during court with good fare
and convention, lodgings. MIR. b. Is also pre-
pared TO entertain travellers at his house,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25

~. Mex, Monday will be the frs, day day
Of The September term Of tho District Court
In Lancaster. Will those who are indebted at
this Office remember TO pay up during COURT
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25

U0naen and Manners. Women,
in general will sooner pardon want
of sense in those who address them,
than a want Of manners.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25
LANCASTER. WISCONSIN.
SATURDAY MORNING. SEPT 25, lsa7.

BLANKS Of The hes, iorms. can be had at
the Herald Office a, reduced prices:
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25
In Chancery.

Wisconsin Tenitory,} 90
Grant county,
District Caurt United States, for Grant county,
w. r., September term, A. d. 1877.
Hannah Smith, petitioner, VS.. Daniel s. Smith,
delendant--in chancory for divorce.
I'd UBLICnotice is hereby given 10 said defend-
IL ant, Daniel ). Smith, that the petition for
divorce from the banns Of matrlmony OF the said
petitioner, Hannah Smith, was this day filed in
the office Of the clerk Of said court, together with
the following order of the Hon. Cha1es Dunn,
Judge thereof, viz: "Ofdeled that the petitioner
herein cause notice OF the tendency of her petit
tion herein, in the District Court OF said Grant
comfy. the first day OF the next term thereof.
to be holden at the Court House in Lancaster, on
the 9TH Monday in September next, by pub,ica-
ton in the Wisconsin, Herald, newspaper print
G I ia said Lancaster, for four successive weeks,
the first insertion to be at least thirty days before
the said Attn Monday. Attest.
H. o. SFlRADER, CLERK,
D. c.. G, c., w. II.
S. o. Paine, solicitor fol petitioner.
Lancaster, Aug 81, 1897. 25-4t.
TAKEN UP
EeY the subscriber on the lih inst, a dark bay
kGholse, la or Is hands high, on the pony
der, Z or s years old. much saddle marked, with
some collar marks. star IN the forehead. all hlnd
feet while, and little white on lore feet. The
owner cassiaye him BY calling on me, y miles
from the Dubuque Ferry on the Fairplay and Ca
lena road, by proving property and paving
charges. THOS. RICkE1-
Aug 81, 1917. 24-4t
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25
Letter from oregon Territory.

az The following letter is from Dr. A. r.
r. Locey. formerly a resident In The mines
I, is from Oregon, AMI will be read al present
with interest:
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25
athi

(AN now DO had in any desirable quantity
~ and Of the very best quality. Also the ar
ticls for window sash and blinds, pickering, &c.
sawed to order, cheap for ready pay. Lath s.
per thousand, at the mills of
]. WARNER
Sept 4, 1917. 25-l2w.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25

WIN. 7. Morrison and others.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-25
TAKEN UP

S. o. Paine, solicitor fol petitioner.
Lancaster, Aug 81, 1897. 25-4t.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-13
by the President Of the United States.

TN pursuance Of the act OF Congress- entitled IAN
establish town at st. Marks in Florida" approved
of the United States OF America do hereby declare and
make known, that public sale viii be held the land
office at TALLAHASSEE in the State of Florida the
disposal of the aforementioned lots in said town of St
Marks, commencing Monday, the 4h day OF October
next to-wit:
Lots numbered two, three, FOUR six seven eight ten,
eleven, twelve fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen nine
teen, twenty, twenty-five, three, twenty four,
y-sx, tweny-seven, weny-eig thirty thirtyone, thirty
tWo hityour, thiry-fye thirtysx, thirty EIGHT, thirty
eight, fifty, yone ftywo fifty -four, y-fve fiIty-sx,
htyelR sixytwo, sixty three sixyiour, sixysix, sixty
seven, sxtyeigt, seventou seventy five seventy-sx,
seventy-e sevenynne eighty egysix eightyseve
eighty-elgt, ninety, ninety nlnetytwo nnetysix,
ninety egh ninety mine, hundred one hundred and
hundred and six hundred and seven hundred and
eight, hundred and ten, hundred eleven
hundred and twelve, hundred and fourteen hun
drcd and fifteen, hundred and sixteen hundred and
twenty hundred and twenty two, hundred and
twenty three, one hundred and -four, hundred
and tWentysx, together with all the portions follow
ing named lots covered by the donation of acres
made to the Tallahassee Railroad Company viz Lots
numbered ortyseven, f1ynne sixty, seventy one
y-two seventy three, eightytwo, eigyve, and ninety
four
The Offering of the above nentioned lots will be COM
menced on the day appointed and proceed in the
order in which they advertised, with all convenient
sale thus closed But the sale shall be kept open longer
than weeks, and private entry any lot will be adj
mitted until after the expiration of the weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this
twenty first day OF May, A d. one thousand eight hundred
and lorty-seven. JAMES X, POLK.
BY the President;
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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Cotton Canuass.

The warp and filling of the flax canvass to be spun
exclusively from long well dressed fax, waterro',ed,
of shorts The yarns TO be evenly spun and prop
erly twisted the warp be rather more twisted than
the filling the yarn be boiled in solution OF the best
American potashes, i'm the proportion Of pounds Of
ashes every hundred pounds Of green yarn, AID ga
lon of pound of green then to be thor
oughly washed and rnsed in pure water and carefully
dried No deleerious substance-siarch, talow, glue,
any description OF weavers dressings TO he used
in the manufacture. All cyiindering, callenderng press
ing, and beating is strictly prohibited and all the canvass,
hammock and bag stuff and twine must be OF the best
such and inspection the chief Of the said bureau
direct authorize, and be in all respects to his salts
faction the satisfaction of the respective command
of said navyyars blue thread TO be woven at such
distances each sewage OF all the canvass as may be
directed in the contracts.
Oneth the quantities of each article required at each
navyyard must be delivered before the LIT OF Sep
TENDER next Third before 1si February 184 and
the whole before the LIST May 1873 The two first de-
hvees must embrace fair proportion OF each number Of
the All deliveries must be ut the risk and expense
OF the CONTRACTOR and the articles must conform to the sti
uatons and conditions be ed
proof of which be furnished the satisfaction OF thu
respective commandments of said navy-yards
Every offer nnde must be accompanied rs dlrected IN the
of Congress making appropriations for the naval ser
vice for Sl6, approved 10Th August, lS4 by written
guaranty, signed by responsible persons tue
effect that he they undertake that the bidder bdeBk
WILL if his their bid be accepted enter into am obligation
within with good and sufficient suretles fur
nish the supplies proposed No proposal will be considered
unless accompanied by such guaranty
Bonds, with two approved surees in onehalf the est
mated amount of the respective contracts, VIII be required
OF each payment be made, collateral security
for the due and faithful performance of the respective
tracts which will on no account be paid until the cnlrncisS
piled with in all respects After deducting ~ peri
cent payment will be made by the United States wihmk
thirty days after ipcae bills, duly certified and apt
proved, shall be presented to the navy agent
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
4 NHAltLES DIE SElADlN6, Notary Public Con vev,n

r.,
- and General Agent, No H. TodIs Buildings Pennsyl,
wanna avenue Washington d. Co. offers his services for the
prosecution of claims before Congress any of the execu
tive departments, before board OF commissioners t.
are or be appointed for the adjustment of spoiaons
Collecting private claims and rents, procuring PENSIONS
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands for
return duties or those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c
Particular attention paid to the settlement of accounts of
discussing officers vino may find lnconvenient give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish egzcd copies of any document or other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent OF service required
Communications (post paid) will immediate at
ention.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, conptroers and a-
ditors offices OF the Treasury Department. and senior
captains and pursers IN the avy and also Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry esq., Philadelphia; Rev.
Sepumus Iust, chaplain OF the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry L. ELLSWORTH Fayette, lndana Thomas NJ Elount
esq., Pensacola Florida; Hon g. =. Penrose, Lancaster
Pa; Judge 1. Hartley Crawford, WashIngton VIM Az.
new, esq, New York; r Collins Lee, esq., baltimore Md.
New Haven, Conn; NJ. Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
E. II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
f.
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by tho President OF the United States.

IN pursuance of law, JAMES K POLK, President OF
i the United States OF America do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held al the under
mentioned land Offices, the State of Missouri, the peri
DDS hereinafter designated, to wit:
AT the land office SPRINGFIELD, commencing on
Monday the sixth day of September for the disposal
to witt.
North Of the base line and Of thsh principal
Townships twenty-five, twenysix, wenty-se ven, and
tweny-eight, of range fourteen
Townships twenty-five, wenty-six .wenyseven twenty
eight thirty th-one thirty-two, thiriy-ihee and thirty
Jour, OF range fifteen
Township thirty three, of range sixteen
At the same place, commencing M,,nday,t TWEEN
teth day OF September next Tor the disposal OF the public
townships, TO wit;
North Of the base line and ea Of the fifth principal msr
Townships twenty-five twenty-three and twentyfour of
Townships twenty-five, twenty-three, and twenyfour of
Township twenty four, of range twenty-seven.
Township ,wcny-iire of range twenty-nne
Townships wentylree and twenty OF range thirty
Township twenty four of range tlry-two.
townships twentyhree and twenty-our, OF range thirty
Fractional townships Twenty-Five tweaty-three and
tweniy-iour, OF range uhrty-iour.
AT the land office at JACKSON, commencing ,n Monday
the fourth day of October next for the disposal of the pub
lie lands within the aforementioned townships and parts
OF townships, To wits
North of the base line and east of the fifth principal nrer
dian.
Township twenty-three; sections six seven, eighteen
nineteen twenty, tWenty-one rventy-eght twenty-nne
thirty thrty-o hirtywo, hirtyhree and thirty
in township twenyfour; and townships twenty-five anu
twenty-six, of range seven.
Township tweny-six, of range eleven.
The pa fractional township twenty-five the main
land, OF range eighteen
AT the land Office at CLINTON, commencing Mon
day the thirteenth day of September for tue disposal
the puolic lands within the aforementioned townships,
wit;
North of the base line and rccs Of the h principal meridian.
Township thrty-eight, OF range seventeen
Township thirty-seven OF range eighteen.
Township thirty-nine, of range nineteen.
Township thirty-nine, OF range twenty
At the land Office at PLATTSBURG, commencing on
Monday eleventh day of October the disposal
of public land within the following part OF a township,
North of the base line aud nest Of the h principal meridian
Township hlyegh except sections hirtythree, thirty
four, thirty rive and uirty-six, OF range twenty-five
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools militia
w or other purposes, VIII be excluded from the sales
The Offering the aforementioned lands VIII be
menced on the days appointed, and proceed the
order in which they advertised, with all convenient
acL until tine whole shall have been offered and the
inns closed But sale shall be kept open longer than
weeks and no entry Of OF the lands viii be ad
rn,,ted until after die expiration OF the two weeks
Given under my hand at the CITY OF ashng'on this Els
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