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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

~. The following letter dated Vera Cruz.
March 81. is47, contains later Information
from ,hs, place.
learn that a Frenchman has jus, arrived
from the City Of Mexico who reports that
there are not 1000 men. all told. on the road
fro0i this TO the capital
He says there were niue guns in position al
Poen,e Naeional, bu, only co men TO serve
them l,woald seem perfect madness for The
Mexicans 10 continue the war. yet. suppose,
they will hold on a while longer.
The smoont Of spells Of war taken BY the
capture OF Vera Cruz 10 immense. Over four
thousand mOske,s we're laid down on The
grOOad, and II is known that gres. number
we're lsf, seersied 10 the city by men who
went cut in citizens clothes instead Of their
uniforms.
The Rumber Of cannon and nortars in the
town and castle. is DOT as yet kaown. bot il
is slresdy sscertaiaed lba, there are over 500,
To this shosld be added an immense amoso,
Of powder ball. shells. Palxhaa shot, &c.,
Sc, enough to eonqOs, the country al the
way 10 Acapulco.
The Freedman who brought the report
from The City Of Mexico ssys ,has he met the
auaImea Msxissns, wh0 laid down their arms
co 1hs s9,h inss.. scattered along The road be
tween ,his and Mango De Closo Some Of
them had advanced three leagues. and were
slready satFsriog Ter want Of feed.
Gen QOitnan takes dswn to AissradO The
Sesih Carolina. Georgia, and Alabama Resi
me'@ lie also has an artillery fores With
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

Grain Failing, Washington Irving
shows that the immense supplies Of grain and
flour from this county sre beginning TO tell on
the English markets. The augmented bulk
goiag forward. with the prospeo, Of some in
crease 10 Tho amount by the opening Of the
Baltic. together with The diminished coDsump
ton Of food Tor cattle and horses which the
gro 18th OF spring forage will ensure leaves nc
reason to anticipate any further rise 10 prices
Of produce abroad, and indeed warrants the
expectation Of some fall 10 those prices.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
Administrators Notice

Office Is hereby given that the undersen.
i I ed have taken out letters or admnistrati,,
on the estate Of William How desheli, late Of Pc.
tosi. in the county Of Giant. w. r., deceased in.
tesiaie, and are now legally authorized 10 senls
the business of The said deceased according 10
law Therefore all persons having demands a.
gainst the said estate. viii please present them le-
gaily authenticated, to either Of the undersigned or
70 the Judge Of Probate. as soon "a convenient
and all persons who are indebted 10 the said de.
ceased viii do great favor by making payment
thereof in orde, shat we may be enabled 10 nav
the just debts due from said estate
ELIZA BETH HOWDESHELI,. adn,,x.
WILLIAM CHAMBERS, admir-.
Poiosi, April "a, l647. ia.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

switch. plougbing lis way into The ground -
Bot for the soflness of The ground. the engine,
,ender. and The men uPoa them. must have
inevitably been precipitaled down the bank
Bv promptly propping The lower side Of the
engine. il was prevented and the engine was
gol upea The track again The next day.
Capital punishment shonld aoi be utterly a.
polished. if only that snch wreiches might le-
gally get rid Of themselves.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

tx The Rochester Advertiser says-Some
misersaas opened the switch Of the A. snd A.
Railroad, sissaied sbou, Eve miles cas-, Of
CsnaDdaiEua. on Tie evening or TIE l6,h. and
fastened il oPen, On one side was an en-
ssnkmsns Of about thirty Zee, ia height, and 20
doebs Il was the design Of ,ks Seconded 70
throw the eu'i'e usia eova the prsOipies As
the night 'raia from the ives, approached. the
eosine sad tender Tan or a, TOE end Of tie
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

n The New Orleans PIeayuns, on the
authority Of 40 officer Of the na'y, ssIs the
the drsrar'.on Of women and children 10 'hs
civ Of Vera Cfoz has besn greatly osos'aiee
The whole nau.ber of non 'ecmbaian's 70 the
city did no, exceed 1000. no, ever 800 Of
when were killed The killed sad woended
among the cOnbs,snSs Of The city is said to be
sc
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
Taken Up

DY the Subscriber, living miles north Of
ED Lancaster, on the 18th inst, sonel mare
snpposed to be about 6 years od,has small white
spot in the forehead. right hind foot whito is with
foal, one fore shoe gone, aud has harness marks.
This owner viii please prove property, pay charges
and take her away.
E. S. BAKER.
April "a. ID
The mare snow at Mr.. p. ! Adams, in Ian
caster.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

~ The New Orleans Bulletin of the 9th
says that Brgadier General Cadwallader ar
rived here yesterday. We understand that he
has been assigned to the command of all the
posts on The Rio Grapde. until the reinforce
ments for Gen Taylor have all arrived when
he will join The main body on us advance TO
San Luis.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

0IF- The Washington Union says tina, a
noie addressed by Assistant Adiu,ant Bliss.
from General Taylor's army, mentions The
fact that the General received two balls during
The battle; one passed through the cuff of his
coat The other through The front.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
JrM

~ Il Is stated, 10 Msxieaa paper, tha,
the terms Of peace offered BY cur Govsrnmen,
'htoeeh Asoeha, were 6tteea millions, 10 be
paid Mexico for the liae af26 from the Gslf
10 the Pacific, ard tie United States to de-
maed no expenses feF the war. This would
give % California, New Mexico, Sonora, Chi.
huahaa, Coahuia and the chief par, OF S.oo.
IA. Defango. and ramaplipas
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

~ We find ,he following 10 the Baltimore
Sun Of Monday. the Ie,h The s,a,smen, may
be true. bot requires confirmation:
WASHINGTON, April 10. is4T.
ave have some most extraordinary and ex-
,remely Interesting intelligence from the
south, bot not exse,ly from he seat Of war
II is from The chief theatre Of political wsr.
however. and to the Presidential campaign Of
1913 IL relates. There is a letter in this city
from South Carolina which states that MI
Calhoun has wri,ten a letter 10 his friends on
the Subject Of bis being a candidate for the
Presidency that IN this letter be states THAI
under 10 circumstances will he consent to be
candidate for that offics: and further that be
requests and urges his friends 10 unite on Gen
Taylor as their candidate for The Pfesi5saey.'
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
IN the matter Of the estate of Thomas P. Bur.

In the matter Of the esi.te of Thomas p. Bur.
SKA, deceased.
n Office is hereby given all persons whom il
i may concern, that the undersigned Judge
OF Probate for the county Of Grant, will hold a
special session at his Office in Lancaster. in said
county, on the twenty-nn'h day OF the present
month"; commencing at 10 O'Clock of said day. a I'd
continuing until hearing is had on all petitions
and evidences, that may be then and there pre-
senied, with reference to the appointment of
guardian or guardians for Mary Beech Burnett
and Thomas d. Burnett, infant childfen and heirs
of tho late Thomas T. Burnett, deceased. All
persons interested in said appointment are here.
by notified to attend if they see cause
III r. Golfer,
Judge Of Probate,G. c., w. It.
Lancaster. April "a. 1S47. 7-It
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

~ The Union, 10 an article on the subject
of the war 10 Mexico, ssys--'We understand
that reinforceLienIs are ABBOTT to be thrown into
both our armies (onder Taylor and Sool,,) and
il Mexico should continue besotled, blind to
her true interests infatuated by her ridiculous
pride. we mus, put forth our powerful arms in
more vigorous prosecution Of the war
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

~ On the evening Of tbs battle Of oke
ehohce. in FleEids, Gen Taylor, In writing his
dispatches DEBATING the battle, concluded as
follows
4 AN COW writing wi,hoa, eaude, with
pine knots as substitute, 10 cabbage tree
hammock. 10 The cee,re Of large prairie. on
very dis,y shes, Of paper, which Is the only
enc In camp.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
General Taylor.

There seems TO- be movement o. re P'sss 10
many portions Of ths U. S. in favor Of Gen
Taylor for President. Would il not be well
enough 10 wal, lnlel 10 the frat place, i
is not yet even knowo. whether he would bt
willing 10 bs made President. Naturally,
modest and disrusIfol Of his own abilities, and
wholly inexperienced as civil officer, ht
would be very likely 10 decline. OF his age. tc
enter into The field Of politics 10 reap lanrel.
brighter OF fresber than these with which the
nation has already crowned him.
Moreover, Gen Taylor has mingled so ill.,
10 10 politics, and cared so liule for parry,
lhs, next 10 nothing is known Of his political
principles except thai he has always allowed
himself TO be clsssed with the Wing psuy--a
party 10 which il may with truth be said, that
conscientious men who are FREQ from political
ambition. naturally unite themselves, often
wilhou, careful examination Of the principles
of The party, through sort Of instructive re-
pugnanee to the ferocious and destructive ten.
denotes Of the opposite party. Bot il is prop.
OF to know something explicit Of the princi
pies OF candidate for The Presidency - bis
principles 10 dslsil--io know bis opinions 90
The subject Of supporting home industry ON
the subject Of Internal Improvements and
bove all. al ihs crisis 10 know whether he 10
ready TO be made the INSTRUMENT Of extending
DOR Territory BY conquest over half Of Mexico,
with the whitening curse Of slavery. Let us
know that our candidate Is right on these i'm
porlani questions, before he is placed BY DOR
votes 10 position 10 decide, perhaps forever,
The deslinies Of the nation
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

~" 10 tue diminishing between Major Gid
dings' command and the enemy under Urea, in
which The former with $50 troops beat back
The latter with 1900 strong, wagon filled
wifi ammunition was destroyed with others.
BY fire. When the explosion took place, kill
ing several NIexcans and wounding others,
and alarming all. i, was regarded by the Meg
leans as Yankee trick and il is said our
wagons migh, benceforlh stroll through the
land. unharmed. as each would be regarded as
some combusi:ble machine, designed TO en-.
snare the Mexicans.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

0ey- Married, At prosldeaes. K l.. on The
ssh instant. Mrs Abigail Atwood. ia her Goth
year. 20 Nicholas L. Gardiosr. 10 his T9,h
year, bsiug his 9Th wife There were pres
en-, bis ehilsFeS, grand children ard great
grand ehidrsa. ladissress isEe9ilts'
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

F6lei DolNss. The wires Of the Telegraph
were recently badly broken 10 the vicinity Of
Buffalo By immense foeks Of pigeons flying
against them. Many Of the birds were picked
up along the line ina, had been killed by The
fO'ce with which they struck the wires in
their fight
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

u Reeen' accounts slate that Gen Taylor
was TO advance from Saiillo on San Luis
with 5000 men. and thar he would take up his
march on the 18Th Of April. II is supposed
thar the plan Of the campaign 10. for the forces
OF Gen Scott and Gen Taylor 10 unite. and
march 10 The city Of Mexico.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

SatJiag --Las. Tuesday at franklin w.
r., Henry Moore who Keeps llqnodng shop,
presented gfoe bin for payment to man
named Maekay. who was at the time engaged
in scaliog fish viii kuife quarrel arose
between them, which ended in Mackay's stab.
bling Moore 10 the region e the heart, It 10
thought, lncrlally.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

n-.y- Santa Anna, In writing 10 the Governor
OF Coahuil,. says. ,hs, he had three times
won the battle Of Baena Visa. bot The, Gen.
Taylor was suca stubborn old Yankee thai
ho did nos know when he was whipped
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

him--Cspt S'ep,oe's battery, am Informed
One object Of The expedition is to open a road
whence mules, horses, and supplies for the
army may be procured. The country down
that way is said TO abound with them.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

~ The Washington correspondent of The
Journal Of Commerce ssys-I learn that the
President has decided upon calling out an ad
diiionaI force of ten thousand volunteers. The
order will be Published soon. The appoint
ments TO the vacant Major Generaships were
the consequence of this decision.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
PUBLIC NOTICE.

A bL persons are hereby notified aof TO mine
n OF dig upon the following tracts OF land with
out written leave OF permisson from the owner. or
;. VI. LangwoEthy. at Po;os, viz: the half of
\ W quaueF, end \ w quarter OF w quarter
Of serton Is also the ) w quarter Of n Z quarter
Of section 10, town 3norih, range 2west. in Grant
county, Wis. And also notily all persons who
have cut timber, removed rais and buildings from
siad land, thar Cyrus K Loid is authorised 70 col
lect the value Of the same; the accounts having
been placed in his hands ,,,,,,,-,,,,,,
Dusuqae, July 10, 1915. Isu
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

WANTED. on subscription 10 The Herald. any
quantity Of sound. strait edged. oak boards
IL feet leng and inch thick
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

The Rev. Mr. Bsckus. Bsp'is, miais,eT,
Attempted 20 stab tie Res. NJ. De Bose, a.
bradford Spfiags. S. c, on The ioh irsl..
wlA a pocksl Knife, and nssrly succeeded
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

~ General Taylor has several servants
with him, which are very impudent aud are
permitted to take many privileges with the
soldiers on account of the indulgence of their
master. On one occasion one OF them used
some imperiInencs TO rather rough looking
Texan Ranger. for which he was knocked
down and pretty severely belsbored 'rbe
negro bawled out at tho top Of his lungs. and
ins,anter '.Od Rongh and Ready" was on the
ground Ia a perfect fume, and thus susierely
addressed the Ranger:
"You are a scoundrel. sir; you belong 10
maurauding party and are here for the purpose
Of robbiug and pilleging, and for no other pur.
pose.''
The Ranger. who krew very we'll who he
was addressing. drew himself up, and thus
shrewdlg got himself out it,
"Yoo're a did old liar. sir and If you were
General Taylor himself, would tell Won So"
The General ia said to have turned off filed
with laughter scratching his head mutierng.
swell | believe you would Wall Street
Reporter
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
Dissolution.

Fk1iiE partnership heretofore existing between
& Woodward. & Myers, is this day dissolved
BY mutual consent.
ISAAC WOODWARD.
ELI MYERS.
Bsetown. April 8, 1916. 6-3t.
n. B The business will be continued at the
old stand by Eli Myers
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

BLANKS of the best forms can be had at
the Herald Office at reduced prices.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
" n horse! a horsei my kingdom for
n horsef1

YEyHE subscriber haTns good stable ia Bee
town. aad being provided with good car
riares and sleighs. and several sound, spirited
horses. Is prepared 70 furnish hose who wish 70
hHs, and viii also BE prepared 70 coavey Dasssn-
gers Al any time, 20 any part Of Wisconsin, or sny
xhere else IN these parts, on shot notice. These
who wish TO hare horses Wsil Kept. well groomsd
znG 'sel stablec. will fad ne ready 10 do the
tang a3 lighi. IL snort whatever Is wanted IA
the h0ss line, the public win fad ma constantly on
hand.
ELI MYERS.
Bes,oun, Dee ;, 1876 S9-tL
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

~ A Washington writer says that Sena.
tor Douglass Of Illinois, has gone 10 North
Carolina TO get married.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
OK Power.

FEyAE subscriber hviag OF eight miles FEM
IL Lancaster, Oh the road 10 Pfanis DO Chien.
kssps good teams and wIil be ready On short no
ties. u seleet and haul lunhes rom Warmers
s'il, Whertysr waited, OF to 90 Other tsamins,
cheap ior cash.
c. UNDERWOOD.
susas, I, 1916. sl-ly.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
Dissolution of Partnership.

Id EUBEN THOMAS and WIN. II. Cox, late
IL partners 10 Keeping tavern in Beetown, w.
r., hereby give notice that their partnership has
terminated by mutual consent; and that Reuhen
Thomas is entitled 10 collect all debts due to said
firm, aad will paw all the partnership debts.--
Prompt payment viii be required.
REUBEN THOMAS,
WIN. Fl. COX.
Bsetown, May !, lS47 s-6,.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

late and Important from, the grazos.
RumOred Bafile between General
Taylor and the Forces under Gen
eral Urrea and Candles Old
"Rough and Ready" again PIC
fori0us.
ing 81 the OH, Of The schooner Henry Long.
which Jeff The Bfszss on The I'd inst. we have
late Intelligence from Gen TayIor's column.
The Delta. learned from a passenger, that just
before leaving Matamoros. news was brought
10 by Mexican. tina, shortly after Gen. Tay-
lor's leaving Marin, The van guard Of The dvis
ion under his command came up with the rear
guard Of The forces under Urea and Capales,
and hot engagement ensued. 10 which the
American troops weie, for short time. Sc
yerely handled until the main body. ender
the immediate command Of General Taylor.
came up, when The MexcaDs. were forced 10
retreat with great loss !, was further stated
that Urea and Canales were taken prisoners
The engagement is said to have taken place in
the vicinity of the Tala Pass. This statement
says the Delta. is evidently mistake; for if
o0r recollection serves US. the fola Pass is 10
the mountains between Victoria and lula. and
IL 10 qnlie improbable that Gen Taylor, whose
osIensble object on leaving Monterey was to
open his line of communications on The Rio
Grande. however DESTROYS be might be 10 cap
tore Urea, would follow him to such a dis.
lance from his direc, route. IL is more Than
probable thai the Pass alluded 10 is the Paso
Sacata. between China and Camsrgo, and a..
bout so miles from Marin
There may be some exaagsraiion in the rn.
mors as given above. bnt hat an engagement,
had taken place would seem to admit of bu,
iule doubt, for though the intelligence came
TO Maiamoros solely through Mexican sources,
IL should be borne in mind that 10 every in.
stance 10 which a battle has been fought the
information was first received through the same
medium, of ten several DAYS In advance of our
own express. and generally turned out to be
substantially eorIect.-St. Louis Rsvsile.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
In Attachment.

Wisconsin Territory.l :.
County of Grant,S
United States Dsuct Court, March term, A. d.
IS47.
Alexander S. Baker and Moses Wanzcr, part
neEs under the name and firm Of Baker IL Wan
ger, vs.. Albert d. Wanen-In attachment.
NOTICE is hereby given TO the said defend
L Y ant, and ell others concerned, that on the
23d day of February, A. ID. lS47, writ Of at
tachment issued out Of, and under the seal of the
said court, for the sum of two hundred and forty
three dollars aud sevsntyseten cents, against the
goods and chatiels lands and tenemenis, moneys,
rights and credits Of the said defendant, at tho
suit of The said plaintiffs, returnabe the March
term, 4. d. 1917, ofsad district court, and which
wri, has brsn returned duly executed. and said
cause continued II the SeptembeI Terra, A. d.
1917, OF said court.
Attest,
l.. .. SIIRADER, CLERK.
DC, &C, w. t.
Eastman & Moss aii'ys for plaintiffs.
Clerks office, Lancaster, April z, 1916. SIT.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

Frence Opinions of General Taylor.
The dispatches. character and conduct o.
Gen. Taylor. are thus spoken Of by The Conrier
des Flats Unis, the very able French paper
New York;
The dispatches OF General Taylor bear The
same impress Of modes,y and simplicity,
which heretofore have marked all the ac,s Of
this General. The answer made by him 10
Santa Annals summons TO surrender al discre
lion. is worthy of a place in the military an
mails Of all people. as model Of grandeur and
courtesy. These three lines. so simple. so
polite, should suffice 10 render Ilustrious the
whole life Of him who wrote them This sub.
lime humility is much finer much grsoder
than parody Of saying "ihe guard dies bat
does not surrender" as was the repor, of the
first statements after the battle.
After repeating the anecdotes OF Gen. Fay.
or's personal behavior. bis careless selfexpo-
sure during the fight, the interest with which
he watched and finally cheered The success Of
the Kentucky regiment his humanity 10 seek
ing to spare the detachment Of Mexissns sep.
araled from The main body, and foa,ly his
sending back the two foreign deseriers finn
our armies. instead Of hanging them up. as By
the laws Of war he might have dons--refeuing
especially to this last incident, the Courier ex.
claims:
Magnificent contempt. magnificent cIemen.
cy! These traits aud a thousand others, throw
such charm. and so much of poetry over
character where goodness is allied TO heroic
ffmuess. and where the warrior is cut out Of
the granite Of u nan Of worth, that the popu.
lariIy of The victor al Busna Vista has become
20 immense that be will be elected President
By reclamation, if 20 un,owsrd accident shall
befa'l TO change the current of universal sym.
patty pow flowing on all sides towards him.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01
a1arrtgu.

Near Lancaster on the 2sth day Of April
1897 by the Rev o LITTLEFiELD. MIR. COR
HAN ALEXANDER with Miss EMILY
WARD.
!, is good onen Of their future happiness.
that they remembered the printer.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-01

Eastman & Moss aii'ys for plaintiffs.
Clerks office, Lancasief, April z, 1916. SIT.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-05

SOCIAL PARTY CorILLoN.-For the
benefit Of our dancing friends, we publish
new cotillon and how to dance it; First
couple forward, wheel and fre-second
couple ditto-alamande at the corners
nose your noses--gents cross hands-la-
dies kiss overnight and wrong-pussey
leminade all-frst couple canter round the
whole posse comitatus-sec ond ditto-third
dltto-bob your cocoanut and then 60 to
roost.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-05
Thc Sleeping Babes.

# was sumner and Sabbath eVe'
ifg And balmy was the air;
I saw a sight that made me grievs,
And yet that sight was fair;
Within little coffin lay .a
Two lifeless babes, as sweet a. May.
Like waxsn dolls that infants dress,
Their little bodies were, ....
A look Of placid happiness l. d s -
Did on each face appear; 7a.,a
And in the coffin. short and wide,
Thcy lay together, side by side.
A rosebud nearly closed, Ifound
~ Each little hand within, r
And many pink was slrcwed around.
With sprigs Of jessamine:
And yet the flowers that round them lay
Were not to mo more fair than they.
Their mother. as lilly pale.
Stood by that eotiin's head,
And bending Ger them, told her tale,
And many tears she shed;
Yet Oft she cried, amidst her pain,
my babes and I shall meet again!"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-05

BOOTS AND SHOES.
GENTS fine waterproof Boots,
coarse do
Boys Winter do
Youths do do
Ladies Kid Walking Buskins,
Paris Morocco "
Seal Shoes & Boots,
" B'k and col d ! Caters,
Z" Over shoes of every description,
Children's Shoes ofall kinds, all Of which
will be sold atthe lowest shprice, at
Oct. ID. DAYS,