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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

ScrigtilFs far drinking II, Is remark Otsen
made by Skspiiss. sbsi you can prove coy
shipg by the Bible Psrhsps you may prove
sby .hine 10 lbs Satisfaction " those who are
prs disposed 10 believe lie. A. the April ..
lection. 10 Plslievills on he license qassIieR,
an advocate 81 drinking. srgped bic cause
ihos sGoOd liquor is rsty good thing =
shsi's as coed as r;inied- aad more thar that
drinking is aeeerdiag 10 scripture: for Paal To-
commenes 10 rimsshy 70 sake > a5gper when
ever his stomach eraves ils and DAVID when
he went out 20 meet Goliah 90 the Geld 81 bon.
or. 'toek siiag,' end Joshua. previous % his
ntsek on the walls q Jericho. 'took ksrn,'
and gave 'rsgulor blowoaf'
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

i5~The steamship Cambria arrived at Bos.
ton from Liverpool on The 29lh, and Brings the
Information that decline in breadstuifs had
taken place. This piece of information had
no sooner been received 10 New York, than it
was discovered tha, the telegraph could per.
form no more duty for the lime being--ths
wires having been severed somewhere be-
tween the two places, as usual. by persons
supposed to be- 10 the employ Of Spectators.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08
Estate Of James Douen. deceased.

MOflCE is hereby given to the heirs, credit
! Y ors and all other persons interested in the
estate of James Doyen, late Of the county of
Cant and and Territory Of Wisconsin, deceased,
intestate, that the undersigned, Susan Miranda
Doyen, widow Of the said iniestate. and Peter
Coyle, have been appoeted on proper applica-
tion 70 the Hon. Hugh r. Golfer Judge Of the
conri Of Probate Of said county, to administer up
on tho estate Of the said James Doyea deceased,
add that they have filed in the Office OF said court
OF Probate, the bonds required BY law, as admin-
istrairtx aud administrator, daily executed and
approved by the judge Of said court; by virtue
and Authority of which said letters Of ad,ainisla-
ton, the undersigned are authorized aud empow-
cred 10 administer upon the property and dispose
OF the affairs OF said estate as the law in spcn
cases provides. And il is further ordered by said
court, that publication Of this notice be aade bv
Publishing tae same for four successive weeks in
The Wisconsin Herald newspaper, Published al
Lancaster in said county. AMI notice is hereby
given thai tins undersigned viii be ready at all
times At theii residences in Po,nsi. to atteud to
the legal and proper adjustment and settlement Of
the affairs OF said estate.
SUSAN MIRANDA DOYEN. adln'x.
PETER CONLE, administrator
PoIosi, May elh, lsl7. GIT.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08
news OF tie week.

As one Of the signs Of spring, We notice the
sligo Of the "Gisol County House, 10 Laucas.
ter. iusl sProoling up through the ground a.
gain, as fresh as an asparagus shoot.
The picayune publishes letter from Gen.
Taylor TO Gen. Boiler, 10 which he alludss to
his nomination for The Presidency. lie says
the nomination MAS made without bis knowl.
edge. wish OF consent This, he says, have
assured all who have written 10 me on the
subject, assuring lhen | had no disposition
Tor that or any other civil station. That my
whole energies, mental aud physical were ab
sorbed 10 though, ss 10 the best manner OF ter
mnaiing the war, believing thu, i,s early con.
elusiou would be to The interests Of both ooun.
uias; and that President making should be
losi sight Of until this was accomplished"
A correspondent Of the Detroi, Daily Adver
iiser OF April 23ad, announces the death Of
Dr. Pasnel, well known 10 the mining region
He died a. Manchester wash,ensw co. Mich.
The writer says,
lie lec,oied las, evening for the las, time;
and hardly himself being aware iha. his death
was so near a, hand, gave sn appoio,msn, for
another lecture this evening. BIZ, his career
is suddenly closed. lie died Of hemoFrhaee
Of the stomach, having vomisd, secording 10
the testimony Of his physicians. nios or ten
quarts OF blood wi,hin the tweny.foer hours
Immediately preceding his death
L. tos. q L..
almost any other 10 private life in the United
States lie had many ardent friends and sin
eere admirers, and but few personal enemies.
That be had his faults, none will deny and
who has mott As popular lecturer, he had
fsw equals and scarcely Superior 10 the west.
His open. frank. and affse,ious,e disposition,
together with his commanding abilities. never
failed to secure him troops Of friends, where.
ever his 10. might, DO east
The London correspondent Of the Cork Re.
porter gives a gloomy version Of the effects Of
change Of air on Mr. o'Ceanslrs constitution.
The writer says; "Afiey she 6rst short rally
was over, he rslapssd Into his former excess
sIvsly depressed aud netsous state, end has
eon'iautd 50 ever since, gradually sinking ana
settling mose firmly 10 the conviction that bis
case is hopeless His Voice has failed, and
be spends most Of bis time 10 devotional exer.
elses" Later sseoeuts, however, Say Iha, his
health is improving
As many "a sweaty feof large steamers are
now building on the banks Of the Clyde Ooe
q them is toe Simeon war ship Of 500 house
power. nearly as large as The Great Bsi'ain.
Madame Laarsse, ,he prisoner, is sSoo, 10
Be released. although laoterm other imp'isoa.
msn, is fsrlife. She will probably haa sone
romantic person fool seoags to marty Der.
A speed q ~ miles az hour VAS attained a
few days go on he Great Western Railway.
4 correspondent Of tbs Times calculates
he total deficiency 81 feed in Gres, Bti,aia.
90 eqalsalss, 70 l6 ooo,ooo Qoa,,ss end the
moaey ssluea a, Els,000 coo s,srjrz.
a yooog lady who missed her footing ia
sspPiae On beard Paeke' - South Shields.
the other DAY. aod zen ip,o he water, ias,sas
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersign-
l Y ed have taken out letters of administration
Oh the estate of William Howdeshell, late Of Po-
tosi, in the county of Glaut, w T., deceased IN
testate, and are now legally authorized TO setis
the business of The said deceased according 10
law. Therefore all persons having demands a.
gains the said estate, viii please pfesent them le
gally authenticated, to either of the undersigned
70 the Judge OF Probate, as soon as convenient
and all persons who are indebted 10 the said de-
ceased viii DO a great favor BY making payment
thereof in order that we may be enabled 10 pay
the just debts due from said estate.
ELIZABETH HOW DESIELT.. adm'x,
Z WILLIAM CHAMBERS, admir-
Potosi, April "a, 1877. ia.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

Jol II BsrHstt, John R. Seaion and Nancy Sea-
ton 10 John 2 Lewis, trustee 10 sell property
10 pay a ceE.ain deb, due to
SSIMON f.. LEWIS and Julius Augustine. Of
- the firm Of S. Z. Lewis g. Co., said dsbi be-
ing two bundled aud fifty dollars with interest
thereon Il twelve per cent, per annum, from the
22d day of January, 1916, being due the ODD
Day OF January, 1S47. Deed OF trust dated
January 22d, 1916, recorded in Mortgage Book
Z, il the Register Of Deeds Ofics for Grant CO.,
Wisconsin Territory, on pages 422 and 423, OF in
and 70 in-ot No. "a in Poiosi Whereas de-
fault has been made in the payment Of the sum Of
money in said deed of trust mentioned as above
therefore notice is hereby given that by viriue OF
the trust in said deed conferred upon and G.
cepted by nae, shall sell at fhe Wisconsin
House in the town OF Potosi, in said county, on
The nineteenth day of June, l847, at O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day, ell the righ,, title, in
terest and possession which said John III. Barnett
and john r. Seaton had, Of, in and TO the said
in-lot No. 81 in said town of Poosi, said lot be-
ing section "a, town 3, range west in Grant
county, together with the improvements thereon.
on the 22d day of January, 1916, to the highest
bidder for cash in had-said sale 10 be BY public
out-cry.
JOHN P. LEWIS, trustee.
Poios, April 29ih, I647 Cts
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

A Dulehnaa said the following 10 friend who
bed watched him Cor an hour CT two, while be
mads ready. oOs cold waters svssiag pitch
et Ct cider. Wien il was ia complete order.
be raised The vessel 10 bis lips. snd wi,booi
renewing it, drained ], 10 tie vety last drop
Deere. uOw,' said be, holiiog out tbs pitcher
10 his friend. Dat ish vai calls coed otter.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08
lii the matter Of the estate Of Thomas P. Bar-
/ NETT dnrpaeed

Ii the matter Of the estate Of Thomas r. Bar
nett, deceased.
NJ Office is hereby given all persons whom it
IN may concern, that the undersigned Judge
of Probate for the county Of Grant, win hold
special session at his Office in Lancaster, in said
county, on the tweniy-nnih daT 81 the present
month, commencing at 10 O'Clock Of said day, and
continuing until hearing is had on all petitions
and evidences, that may be then and there pre-
sentod, with reference to the appointment Of
guardian OF guardians for Mary Beech Burnett
and Thomas B. Burnett, infant child EN- and heirs
of tho late Thomas P. Burnett, deceased al
persons interested in said appointment are here.
BY notified to attend if they see cause.
H r. Golfer,
Judge Of Probate, G. G., w. T.
Lancaster, April "a, lS47. Tilt.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

From the Havana Diaro de Ia Marina, April ..
der of Vera Cruz.
On the 3lsi Of March was Published in
Mexico the cspiiulsiion Of Vera Cruz. Pres
ident Santa Anna issued an address TO his
counlrymen, in which, among other things he
says:
"Mexicaus, Vera Cruz is in the power Of
The enemy. I, has fallen, not before The vaior
Of The Americans. or the influence Of their
good fortune. We ourselves. TO our shame
be i, said, have brought this fatal disgrace up
on our ann by our interminabe Discussions -
. am resolved to 60 and meet the enc
my Chance may decree Iha, the proud
American hos, shall take the capital Of the
Aztec empire. shall not behold ,hai disaster,
for shall hrsi lay down nv life in the sirug.
gle Yet the nation shall
20, perish; swear that Mexico shall triumph
II my wishes are seconded BY 3 sincere and
unanimous effort. A thousand times fortunate
for us will prove the disaster Of Vera Cruz, II
the fall ot that cry shdA aNthtn "a the ufchsAs
Of the Msxicans, the enthusiasm, the digRi'y
and gs0srcus srdor Of true patriotism. /,
win undoubtedly prove the salvation of the
couniFy."
On he s7,h Of March were already assem-.
bled some troops At The National Bridge. IN
der the command Of Gen. Vega and Of the
Govern Of the State. Don Joan de Sola.--
Between the a7tb sad The solb, Two bFigsdes
Of Infan,ry sad one of esVally marched from
the capital 10 the direction Of The bridge. with
,hsi, corresponding batteries, amounting 10 all
10 5000 men.
On the iss Of April Gen. Ssnia Anna in
person woald Sc, on, from Mexico. with 5000
more. 10 direct the military cseTs,ious in the
STATE Of Vera Cruz. resolved, IS be says. to
dispute ,hs gSoend. inch BY inch. and die be-
fore he will ''eonsen, 20 pessen-h;s own
words. as We find them both 10 letters and in
printed documents. Eorolment Of troops is
going On At various points
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

~ The Prairie do Chen Patriot has not
regaled its readers with an Indian murder, for
the last fortnight. Come, Mr.. Patriot; you
are bound to get up murder every week, as
you Used 10 do. Being on the frontier, it is
your duty TO do up reasonable share Of scalp
log and tragedy. You are now two or three
robbedes and bloody massaeras 10 he rear--
besides failing 10 furnish us The election re-.
inns Of Crawford cooniy which certainly
ought, By this time, 70 be in.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

Gen. Urea There is foolish story going
the rounds OF the newspapers thai the Mexi-
can general, Urea, is an American. born 10
Tennessee, whose name before il was Mex.
canizsd was Try. This is sheer nonsense.
At any rate be is no relation Of |. G. Ury
who keeps clothing store 10 Potosi, and who
IS selling Of The balances Of bis stock, faster
than ever Uunes aud his troops reuea'ed be.
fore Gen. Taylor.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08
Black Dart.

DRFEDERS are informed that this fine horse
Aecan be found during the SEASON at the stable
Df the subscriber in Beetown; where further terms
and particulars of the horse can be learned He
undertakes to say tiat better horse never was
''got up'' in North America and offers general
CHALLENGE to the world to RUN any horse,
mare or geiding that travels. against Black Dart,
for any dstace from 400 800 steps, over the Bee
town race course, on a WAGER of one hundred
dollars and upwards, when The horses season is
over. Or he will accommodate any betting man
with race, who has quarter horse TO run.
against his mare "At Walker''
GORDON DAY.
Bestown, w. T., April "a, ls47. 7-3t
P.S. My stable s-two miles north of Beetown,
on my farm, and any gentleman who wishes can
run for one hundred dollars and upward to one
thousand, for property or money!
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

Plafiepile, --This town, the largest 10 the
western part Of tho Territory. now contains 30
much capital and concentrates so much trade
that he property ls identified with that Of a
very large scope Of eopnIry. and II mus. con-
,inus TO grow on, wilh the settlement and
growth Of the country. One Of the chief eau.
sos Of The prosperity Of pla,i"sills, Is the
union snd caergy ofns citizens. There is q
eer,aIa s'serti, DO eoips" there. scarcely equal.
led any where else; The momsu, nah goes to
live 10 Pauevills, he becomes a Platsvillian,
10 all iuienls and purpose and moves with the
mass. 10 speak and &C. Coz Plaueyile. jos, as
a man who loios the meeting, IA expected to
Join 10 prayer. Another cause Of the prosper.
itY Of plausvile, is the pie,y Of It's inhabitants,
who have bolt more 6ne churches than oil The
res, u Gran, County.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

Palae Of Coins lit may be gratifying to
some Of our readers to knew the value of For
eign Coins, as Fixed BY law Of Congress
passed las, Mar FOR he Cas,omhouse standard.
Il Is as follows
The specie dollar Of Sweden and Norway,
ct one hundred and SIX cents.
The specie dollar Of Of Denmark. at enc
hundred sod Eve cents.
The Thaler Of Prussis AID Northern States
Of Germany, At Sky nine cents.
The Floin o. the Soaihsrn States Of Ger.
maoy, a, forty cents.
The FioriO Of The Austrian Empire and The
City Of Augsburg, q, ferry eight sad half
cents.
The Li,a Of the Lombardo Veoi,iaa King.
dom snd cf Toscany, a, sixteen cents.
TIE F'sae Of france and Of Belgisn. and
The Lin Of SsFaiaia, at eighteen GEMS and
six m,lls
The Deea, Of Naples, a, eighty cents
The oesss Of Sicily. q, Two dollars aad
forty cents.
The Pound ofths British Provinces Of No
va Ssesia, New Brunswick. New foaealand
and Canada. a, four aollsrs
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

II YOU ioo'i p'lieve da, ish cOot eiief jusht you
shmea IF te mug! This is 40 illustration Of
msanness Of the maanssi kind.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08
Dissolution.

FEy HE partnership heretofore existing between
Il Woodward & Myers, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent.
ISAAC WOODWARD,
ELI MYERS.
Bseiown. April 8, ls46. 6-3t
N b The business will be continued at the
old stand bv Eli Myers.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08
4. 4. PARKER,

Attorney and Couassllol AZ Law. Lancaster
Ohcs with the Couoty CLERK, 10 The nnfih-
ess3 corner Of the court house, Up Stairs.
Lancaster. GRAFT eOqaty, ". I.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

WANTED. on subscription to the Herald any
ovsnnty of sound, strait edged. oak boards
70 feet long and inch thick.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

B.otr. Biop For weeks now We have had
sn almost eonslsn, suceession Of high winds,
TIE ornament seems like huge blscksmilh's
bellows. worked By fafsy volcano power
We are reminded Of The ss,hmads patient,
who, complaining Of aaf,hrast wind said he
wished il had the san property as The grsa.
American aloe--"0nly blow eaes 10 q hun.
disd yeafs'
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

Interesting 10 Miners.-The following letter
will be read with inieres, by every individual
interested in the Mineral Lands:
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, April |, Is47.
Sir-In answer to your letter of the 7lh
February last, have 10 inform you that il has
been determined 10 withhold from the public
sale. which has been ordered TO take place IN
the month Of May. at Mineral Point. Wiscon
sin, all the lands which were sold in the Land
District, the patents for which have been
Withheld on aecount of alledge1 frauds, &C.
An agen. will shortly be sent TO that Land
District to Investigate the character Of 'hese
entries. and TO take tesimoney in relation
lhereto-and on The receipt of The repor, Of
,ha, agent. il is the intention Of the Depart.
men. to issue patents 10 allcase where no
lead mineral was known TO exislupon the land
=, the time Of its entry. whether tbs sales Of
soch lands were in other respects Illegal or
not.
Very respectfully yours.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

Or The Harrisburg Union, says Governor
Skunk Of Pennsy lvania. has received a requi.
silion for ten more companies of volunteers.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

A, Beeiowp last Thursday, . man named
Buck. fell 50 feet 10 The bollom 81 rosk shaft,
and was killed.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

BLANKS Of the hes, forms, can be had at
the Herald Office OF reduced prices
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

Day ef Resi II, would sally rejoice the
cookies az Connecticut deaeou's heart, TO
lock ia,o Bcelown Of a Sunday No card
plsyiog-ro ddnking--no sweaJing--ne tn.
ganl,---assty,hing hushed into holy repose,
20 ina, the ehas,enea atmosphere itself seems
10 whisper ",hs hour ia saeEed." The Rev.
0 Liulshsld is PssIsr Of the congregation At
Bseiown.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08
Pine Lumber

= yquantitv, or as iasi as Two iuills can make g,
al tron $40 to SD FER thousand, according %
qaaiity.
MAJ D, 1877. e-sn-
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

Ia Lancaster. On the 5,h instant. BY Rev.
Esq. with Miss ELIZABETH BANFlLL.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08
CLOVIS A. Ia GRAVE,

Auet5ussr, "a ana or shs eeaosT e GFsai, W
r.. residsace ~ Cassvills,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08
Lumber Yard.

r UMBER, latin and shingles constantly on
Z 4 hand and for sale by
G. La GRAVE & co.
Cassville. Nav =. 1917.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-08

0e~A psWspsPef Ass been started al Wash
ieq,oo, called the Nalional Wing. 1, uoni-
races General Taylor fos sbe PrssiPsosy.
Tee Delaware Jonraal hoisls as Gag fer
Pfssi5eat Zachary Taylor; fo' Vice Presidsns.
John n. Clayton; sabiees TO ,hs decision 81
Nadeual CcRvsaijcn.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-31
=--@7.-|s-@ - -
VOL. NXV.---No. So

good and amiatln qualities Of the human heart and
based they geneall, are,upo crooked policy or selfish
interests (cheers) il fie ,yrans by whom the world IL
ineste should ever NJ any pfiod league against Amer
lea and her free institutions will be consolation u
know that wherever there lives an rishman wherever
free heart heats snous mind operates, that ihcra
America will have uufa'ng ally. an nsenahle friend
Cloud chncrs) Yes. We will pray that po presidential
breath shall lay bare her fertile plains flight her
abundant erops (eheefs That ioreign foo shell evrt
pollu,e her ahoos Il freedom domestic enemy fend
asun Ter that union in which he Topos,s and shall
continue To reposo (checrs) Yes We willpray that her
comnorce may continue 10 vex every sea- aud her fleets
oil every barbr, whilst her happy homes md free
aars the altar spanged banner spii continue proudly
through ngcs 10 conc, the terror At the vppressm
aud the hopo of the oppressed Cloud chccrs) Gsnila
men. give you the health Of distinguished guest.
Captain Forbes and the country Of which he
thy representative. tFhe ,oas drunk with deaf.
ening acclainaiion. nine times nine and ono cheer
more
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-31
Manakin Nail Works.

Vllt subscriber having beea appointed Agent for the
sale of the ''Manakin Nails" respectfully informs
The public. that he is receiving and will keep con
santly on hand, at his store the Canal opposite the
Public Ware House, full and complete assortment OF
these Nails. embracing all the various sizes in use
This Factory having been recently erected and all offs
Machinery being and Of the mod, I'm and appo
we'd descrplon is capable Of making Nails equal in quail
ity TO that of any other establishment the country
Dealers assured that effort the part of the pres
ent propnetors, VIII be wanting to furnish such Nails as
will fully meet their wants. and on as good terms as any
other Factory can supply them Of similar quality.
X. b. TYLER.
Richmond. Va, April ~. lSi7.-3m
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xVw. VI. BLACKBOARD, Editor.
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