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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-23
WISCONSIN HERALD.
lANcASTfR. WISCONSIN,.
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. %. 1917.

sale of tsae Reserved Mineral satads.
The only fault We have TO find with the bill
providing for the sale of these lands, Is. that
the claimants are not allowed to enter them at
81 .o5 per acre. The law makes the minimum
prizes $3.50. By reference 10 our FIRST page, y
will be seen that the claimants 10 the west pars
Of our county, have formed an association for
mutual protection against The rspaeiiy Of spec
nlaiion This is The only plan By which their
iustflnhis can be secured. N onion ,heIe is
strength. Let all unile, heart and soul, 10 his
vial measure Of seIfdelcoce Fill up the
ranks, present yourselves 10 solid serried Pha
lanx al The Land Office on the day Of sale
snbmi all disputes uncoadiionally 70 the ar
bifamenl Of your Comninro, heal al dissen
sions, sacrifice even what yon deem your 10
digdual rights il need be. and Substantial Jus
lice will be done TO all. II is mol merely q
msl,er Of right, that claimants should secafe
By purchase their own lo,s, lheir owe lands
their owa houses and 6Tesides, in preference 70
any body else; bnt rs a matter Of PubHc policy.
il interests every inhabilani Of the coonly,
claimant OF not, hat The purchasers aud own.
ers Of lands in the county should be residents
amongslns, paying taxes and making improve
ments ia our midst. Congress walks into os
10 the extent Of ten bis per acre; thai is. We
have to pay jus, twice as much for land as
Others who buy Of the public domain. There
lei the robbery Of Government forever cease.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-23
Lands for Sale.

z AN authorized to sell the following de-
q scrbed lands situated in Grant county, w.
i. These lends we're well selected at an curly
lay and are well suited for agricultural purposes.
Pert of ssc Sec Town Range. No. acres.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-23

Iognefic Telegraph Diriden6 The N, Y.
and Buffalo Telegraph Company have declar-
ed dividend Of per cent. for five months pre-
ceedng the 5h February This is The first;
magnetic dividend ever declared. The earn
ings 81 the line have been about 81 600
since 7lh Sept. Of which the expenses have
absorbed about one third. OF this dividend
he paienres gels 50 roo, which may be con-
sidered The first practical result Of this great
discovery. Thisline has now established the
fact, that magnetic teegraphs when well
managed, are safe and profitable investment.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-23

THE PILES-To those suffering with thar
distressing complaint, the piles, we would rec
commend that old and wen established remedy,
Hays Eminent, which is known to cure ninety
nine eEses out of every hundred. where Il is used
We know many persons who had suffered i'm tha
piles for many years effsetually cured BY ths use
a single bottle. Many persons have been imposed
upon by counterfeit article all, therefore. who
wish 10 get rid ofthis troublesome COMPLAINT, should
procure Hays Linimeaf only at Bcknells. Potosi
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-23

oerItwas tu.ns,ed AZ weshiagioa Ci'y on
he i,h. ,hat Secre,sty ws'ker has .eodsred
bis resignation as Secretary of 'be Treasury.
Ia consequence of the veis q rebuke 60 his
proposition ic tax Tee snd eoise neablfal.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-23

Nagaetie Telegraph 70 Ne,p 0rieaaa--A
contract has been made by the paisn'ees Of
Morses Magnetic Telegraph 70 construct a
line from Washington 10 New Orleans, by way
of Charleston. Mobile, and numerous oiher 10
,ermediaie points Of commercial interest r
Docks Of subscription 10 this stock, the whole
amount Of which is estimated al less Than
50 900. 900, will soon be opened. and 'he great
importance Of the line, viii, we feel confident
commeud Il 10 favorable consideration,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-23
LOOK THIS WAY!

YEyEIE subscriber would respectfully inform the
L citizens Of Beetown and vicinity, that is
now opening a splendid and well selected sock of
GOODS in Beetown, consisting in part of the fol-
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Notice.

Plaiteville, w. T., Jan %, lef7. As
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uS-ThsGaena Advertiser represents hat
The present editor Of the lelessoniaa rcsam
blss John Qoiney Adams Howl are We to
iaFer lhs, the Advertisers ueighbcr is suffer.
log uader pes@igiie eitaes2
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-23

Ygs Rain and &c Rirsrs THE Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser says The rain storm
aud ,haw Of last week appear to have had
quite 90 eleyaling influence upon The rivers
eastward The Albany Atlas, Of Saturday
evening, says that the water ia the Hadson
had rsen three zee, a. thai place since Ffidsy,
and was nearly a, the TOP II The docks. The
merchants % The wharyes we're busy 10 reno
veg their goods to lha upper paris Of their
stores.
Tho water had also risen as flf as uiice,
aud |, was feared there would he breakipg
up Of the Mohawk and iroshet q, Albany
The opening, cut 10 the Grseubush L K. De.
20, for the Boston ferry boah closed suddenly
on Saturday morning by the movemoa, Of the
solid mass Of ice above add the woEkmea
were busy eating ifesh passage. The Ice
was stu strong eaoagh 20 bear !oai paasaa..
gers, bn, not 10 admit The safe eFossloe Of
teams.
We learn from the Reehesief American, Of
Yesterday morning, that The Geneseo was an.
COMMONLY high for this season fihe year.--
The road between Roehesie, aud Scoiissllle
was coveted 10 The depth Of two o. three feet
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-23
FANCY GeoDS.

IA nut USu u y.
Merino Shawls; Stocks,
Tanan Plaid do silk handkerchief;
Plain do Fashionable ribbon;
Cashmere do Umbrellas;
CFavats; Capes;
Also--an elegant selection of Dress handkerchief
and Points
The subscribers beg leave especially to invite
the attention of ladies 10 their very rich aud ex-
iensiye variety of materials for fashionable dress
es. comprising nearly every description Of fabrics
that are worn.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-23

Mieneloby. - While Mr., Sidney Smith.
formerly resident Of this place. and another
man whose name We did mol learn, were CON
ing down he Mississippi 90 The ico, from P'ai
rie Ia Pore 10 Cassyile each diving two
horse team loaded with mineral lol Nj 0sler
Of noelowu. Tie ice gave way aud Mr. Smith
asd al four Of the horses were dtowned
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List of Letters

Ed EMAINING in the Post Oii:e at Edwards
Ia vile, w. r., on the first day Janua ry 1871
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

q" A correspondent of the Long Island Star
writes from Wytheville, under date OF Feb. Ist,
as follows:
In the whole distance that travelled over
yesterday, observed, that fungus growth has
seized on all the cherry orchards which will
quickly, this year, totally destroy the young and
old trees By next fall dry rot will have seiz-
ed on the whole woody tibres except one twelfth
inch thickness next the bark. This, TO that de-
scription OF tree, will be no less destructive than
the Potato disease is to that plant.
On Gauley River, near Kenhawa, and in the
hurricane district OF Western Tennessee. the
wild Irish potatoe can be obtained, and in three
years, from it many varieties can be had fresh
and renewed
Near Huntsville, La, can be found in the
mountain, the indigenous Tomato and Nicotain-
um Tobago in wild, imperfect condition and
on the Tennessee and Cumberland River Islands
can be obtained peculiar Artichoke, resembling
in form the sweet potatoe, some samples being
one foot in length. 1t seems not generally
known, that these natives OF the United
States. On river banks this Artichoke Yields 10
300 to 400 bushels per acre, and is very difficult TO
eradicate. 1t is the great lard oil maker Of the
Southern swamps, aud promises to annihilate
the whole harpoon race Of 'destructives."
There is bur Artichoke of the South, which
ioi taulc use, snouiH ne extensively cultivated
the eatsble core OF the bur when boiled and
trimmed is large as goose egg and OF the most
delicate flavor. The Artichoke family was the
most ancient Lutus family OF the Egyptians and
the Wild Onion common amongst our mountains.
shoots up its stem doubted; its top incIinine
dotonUdrd, thus showing the original Of one Of
the most common Egyptian hierstic characters.
There is large Onion, wild in our mountains,
called the Rhsmps- II is strong and unpaatabIe.
There are also numerous dyestufTs Of vegetable
and mineral character dispersed and useless in
vast districts, which are as good as the similar ar
ticles brought from foreign places. Why does not
some one look into these thngsl
Within few miles OF this place are inexhaust.
ible beds OF lead ore, and many copper veins are
iound-there is silver in small amount IN union
with the lead and copper. Near this also is the
famous glade iron ore from which steel is made
by process similar TO making common iron. A
gentleman near this owns so, 900 acres of iron
mountain land. on which are the richest and per-
haps the most extensive iron mines in the world
for all which he asks only $4,000. The rock salt
and gypsum Of this region you are skeady APP
prised appear to be inexhsusdble, but here there
are neither roads or other means Tor tansporta.
ton Of these weighty articles. The coal beds
near this are not promising, but the timber is
most abundant over all the hills and molntains.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

PRoTEsTANTIsM IN TURKEY. Rev. Mr.. Schneider,
missionary among the Armenians, says the work of
svangelizIng the Armenians, is advancing in various
parts Of tie country. A, Cons,anlinope, five Armenian
Catholic priests have promised each other to leave the
Pope aud Catholicism. The Lords Supper was admin
istefed last Sabbath the native brethren in the pres
ence of large audience and deep impression was
made. New England clergyman, (Rev. DR. Burgess)
now travel ng in the East, present, and so solemn
and impressive the to him, that he was who'll
" overcome by his feelings. An increasing seriousness
has also appeared in the female seminary.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09
[For the Massachusetts Sny.l


The citizens Of Upton, at a meeting holden Sunday
evening, Feb g. contributed the sum of Sl82 for the
relief OF the furnishing people of Ireland The following
Preamble and Resolutions reported 10 the meeting,
and passed with great unanmiiy
Whereas portion Of the human family in neigh
boring nation state Of horrible destlution-dyng
BY hundreds in the lingering torures OF relentless fam
ine-and whereas the spirit Of the piecept, DO unto
others you would that others should do unto you
not confined to any particular locality, but worldwide in
its Specification whereas bouireous Providence
has lavished blessings upon with uumeasued copous.
ness from year TO year, for long period of time there
fore
Resolred That the present deporable condition of
the people Of Ireland appeals in the most iorcble man
ner, to the benevoence Of every friend Of humanity
ResoLred That il is the duty of Americans as well
lrshmen, OF Professionals as well as Catholics TO aid
in mitigating the suerngs of the starving people OF Ire.
land and that no sectarian national preudces ought
for moment 10 oppose barrier charity so urgent
and unquestionabiy demanded
Resolved That while we acknowledge our dpep in
debedness 10 the benefcence of gracious Providence
our gratitude for the same than by eonr but liberal
y of our abundance to relieve furnishing brethren in
foreign land.
ResolUed That feel il our duty on this ot easion
protest. most earnestly against that stem OF legsa
ton, which, by its oppressive and grind rg operation
has, for ages been reducing brave and eenerons peo-
pie 10 stale Of pauperism aud has suk them in
one mass, IN utter deslitution and misery
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09
Raassacbusetts aeufsIaturs.

MONDAY. March 8. z
SENATE. The bill 10 establish The City OF NJ Bedford
passed 10 be enacted.
HOUSE. The following petition was presented and
referred-Of John w. Lincoln and others for incorpora
ton as the Massachusetts Steam Engine Co.
Mr. Buloch of Worcester from The Committee on
Railways and Canals, reported bill granting farther
time to the Ftch5urg and Worcester Railroad for filing
the location ofthe road.
The act establishing The City Of N Bedford passed TO
be enacted
Passed 10 be engrossed-Bills continue the Worces-
ter Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 10 increase the capital
stock of the Lancaster Mills
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

A NOBLE AcT. wealthy gentleman OF this
city had in his family for many months as do
nestle, an Irish girl, whose father, mother and
several brothers and 81 ters. are nj W in ireland.
They are poor A few mornings since, while at
the breakfast table he read some extracts from
Irish papers. Bridget, for that was the girls
name, Was waiing upon the table /; and the hu-
name man little thought what misery and grief
he was causing the poor girl He at las read an
account OF the misery in the very county where
Bringet was born and where her parents now re-
side. The narration was too much for her. She
gave one sob and hastily left the room. just as
the gentleman was leaving for his office she ap-
proach hin thus do you think am an
honest girl, and would fulfil any promise | make
you " He replied that she had thus far been
faithful, and he had no doubt she would continue
50 to be. She then said, Il have two months wa
ges coming - me will you advance me months
more? will be faithful wish TO send it to
my family in Ireland They may be starving
The benevolent man could not reiuse-the request
was granted and Bridget was made happy.
TN. Y Pearl
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

A CAss FAILURE. The Loco Focos Of Oakland
county, Michigan, have been endeavoring TO create
feeling in favor of Senator Cass as candidate for the
Presidency AaCounty Mass Meeting was called for
the purpose, the llih u which was attended by
about twenty persons. resolution offered favor.
ing Mr. Casss nomination. which after angry debate,
was passed by "a bare majority Of those present.
Another effort Of the same kind was made at Mount
Clemens which went off harmonously, there being less
han half dozen persons present.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

DREADFUL. servant girl in the family OF
General H. b. Duryea, of Brooklyn, last week
sent all her earnings, thirty dollars to her friends
in Ireland, and only yesterday received informa-
ton that her father, mother, brothers and sisters
eight in number had died Of starvation. The poor
girl as may be supposed, il frantic. Another girl
in the family of N. B. Morse received information
that two Of her sisters had died Of starvation.
TJVetu York pdper
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

ANEcDoTE. Do you suppose there is any
doubt about my baggage going to Canaan p in
CURED an old lady OF the famous wag R., while
he was seeing some friends OFF, at the ALBANY
depot, few days since.
My dear woman," answered r., soberly, cit
will depend entirely on the moral instruction il
has received. Was it brought up orthodox %
"No," answered the MISUNDERSTANDING wo.
man, "it was brought up on handcart''
&c Doubtful case, ma am, very."
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

Preserving BACON. The editor of the Farmers
Cabinet says he follows the following mode Of prrsery.
ing his bacon, which he finds superior 10 all other pIus
pers aud put ii in muslin Tor cotton shirling1 bag Let
thereb be string put through the hork say six or e,gh
inches long by which il may he hung up draw the
mouth Of the bag tight and tie ii rund The string Ii is
better TO lei the ham, when suspended in The closet or
cellar bear upon its own string, rather than upon ha OF
the bag in which Is enclosed The bag will be injured
if the ham bears upon The bottom of IT,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

New HOTEL in NANTUCKET. We learn from the
Enquirer that the steamboat company have voted to
purchase the spacious and substantial dwelling house of
Jared Coffin Esq, broad street, and to fit il up i'm
nedialely for public house, The situation is admra
bly, adapted for the purpose, and the pan il carried GU,
judiciously can hardly fail to be attended with very
great advantage, both 10 The stockholders and the com
munity a, large.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

n15. The new Post Office Bill provides among other
hiugs, for the payment of Posimasiers as follows =
Pamphlets, magazines and newspapers, so per cent
Letters and packages delivered, do. On sums not ex
eeeding $780, 40 do On not less than 800 nor
more Than 400 80 g do On sums not less than S400
nor more Than 50 AGO. 80 do. The ranking privilege
extended to the Vice President and Members of Con-
gress
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

CHOLERA. The cholera continues in Persia and has
already destroyed 100000 people, and the rich and well
fed seem to suffer alike with the poor 1t is singular
that with all the enquiry the origin Of this fatal disease
cannot he traced Il is not contagious until after DEATH
end is more sudden in its termination in the East than ii
was in this country. Il bears affinity to the plague,
and is infinitely more terrific in its results passing
rapidly westward.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

The REJECTED NOMINATIONS The Alexandria
Gazette that the vote 10 the Senate upon the NOM
nation of Charles j. lngersol for Minister to France
stood t"eniy-one in favor and twenty two against it,
Mr.. Webster did not vote. Mr.. Calhoun was absent
being iudisposed in consequence of severe cold The
domination Of Mr. Rush was unanimously confirmed.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

u The bill which was recently before the Legisa-
tare Of Delaware for the gradual abolition Of slavery in
that Stale passed the lower House by vote Of two 10
one-all the Wings voting io II but.wo. In the Sen
a'e all the Wings voted for il but oneand the bill was
lost in tina, branch by lie vote
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

"A TOUCHING iNCIDENT.-rhe following lit
tie incident occurred few days ago. A lady
whose residence is on Long Island, was reading
an account OF the suiierings of the Highlanders
in Scotland 20 do tell me more, ma said her
little son, fine child about six years OF age sior
| love the Scotch We'll, my dear, they are
suffering very much from failure in their crops,
not from any fault Of their own, but by dispen-
sation OF Divine Providence Well, ma con-
tlnued the boy. looking anxlously up in his moth
er's face, cant we do something for them? The
father, who was present, was so much pleased
with the generous feeling of his little boy, that
he Immediately filled up a check for five hundred
dollars, and the money is now ON its mission Of
mercy.-T.W Y. Mirror
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

DUTIES COLLECTED. Governor Morton, of the
Boston Custom House, in his official correspondence
with the New York journal Of Commerce states that
ste amount collected the goods imported in the Brit
ISL steamers last year 054 73l 49, The value of
ahe goods and specie BROUGHT. was "a AS 900
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

FIRES. The mills in Peterborough, known as the
Holmes Mills" were burnt few days since; loss
Si5OO-poicy Of insurance just expired. The brick
house belonging 10 Deacon Moore, in Peterborough
was al>o destroyed by fire on Wednesday.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

DANGERS OF 1HE SEA. We we're amused
the other day at conversation between couple
OF friends, one OF whom is wag and has been
g down to the sea in ships" while the other has
had little nautical experience save trip or two
OH the raging canawl,'' or some such inland
jaunt.
. Isn't there some danger" said the latter,
" Isn't there some danger, while going to Tam
pco, in being driven out TO sea %
= Out where ?" said the former, with comica
leer.
+" Out TO sea-" rejoined the other.
g Rather" answered the wag, :" and little
more danger in being driuen ashore after you get
here.-Picdvune
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09

A HANDSOME PRESENT. The Treasurer of
the Relief Fund for ireland, in Boston, re-
ceived on Saturday three hundred dollars en-
closed in the following note
To the Relief Committee for ireland:
Gentemen-I enclose my contribution to your
iunds IN Bank Blls--being part Of the pecunia-
~ debt due to Starvation for the rise OF frcigbs
from SHrp Owrrp
y Boston, March 6, I847.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09
REgEcTIoN or THE WILMoT PRovIso-CoR-
RUPTIRILIrY OF rAE House..


RUPTIRILITY OF rAE House..
WAsHINGToN, March, g.
The Wilmot Proviso was lost by vote OF 1O2
to 81. Five who had voted for it before now de-
serted. They are Woodwork and Russell OF NJ
X. Thompson Of Pa, Edsall of N. ]. and Hen
ley OF la No one here is surprised at the pres
emf defeat OF the bill our only surprise was and
Is, that the Proyiso should have ever passed. we'll
acquainted as we were with the constitution of
the House. lido not believe that ever since the
establishment of the Government has the House
Of Representatives been controlled by majority
Of such venal character. Il do moi mean to In.
clude in this charge the whole 'democratic'
vote In the House. There are many honorable
men in the Z" Democratic" ranks here. But there
are more, ia that majority, susceptible of corrup-
ton, more actually and earnestly induced to ac-
ton by interested motives, more willing to be
bought up, than were ever found before--or,
hope, ever will be again. Corruption now seizes
upon the Representatives OF the people not only
with daily increasing vigor, but with holder and
more abandoned approach. 1t would seem as If
market overt were holden, and men offered and
purchased like cattle.
1t Is no matter; there will be retribution and
that soon. These fire are damned 10 everlasting
fame.
OF couse, the 81, 900 ,ooO loan passed. II CON-
manded Ayes ll6, Noes 49, Now the President
can purchase treason to the extent OF So. 900, 000
40 not believe, however, that he will find the
Mexicans as vendble as his own party. But
SUI, as they have not been deceived so often by
niS promises, Il Is possible they may entertain
his propositions.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-09
CHE Datlp &pp.
ESTER:
TUESDAY, MAR CHI 9, 1S47.

The License Law. The Supreme Court Of The
United States decided unanimously last Saturday, ln:fa-
vor of the consttu,ionahy of the Massachusetts Ii
eense Law
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-05-13


woRTH's BRIcADE.-Maj. Gen. Worm,
with the LIST brigade, will probably leave
Vera Cruz 'o.day, foilo~ing ~ the footsteps
Of his llluslrioUs predecessor. The gov
etnmen, Of the town and dePendencles have
been turned over TO Col. Wilson OF the lsi
infantry.
TuE HosPIrAL.-Many Of our gallant
soldiers are now Frustrated by disease, and
the HOSPITALS are filled to oveI flowing With
them. Tie disease mos, prevalent is ii.
arrhra, Which in many cases have proved
fatal.
EXPEDITION TO TUsPAN.-On Friday
last, the sioops OF war Germantown aud Al
bAny, aud two bomb vessels departed toI
Tuspan. Ga Sunday, the Raulan, will
one hundred additional marines from th,
Potomac, sailed for the same place, ant
yesterday, Com. Perry, with the flag shI
Mlssissippi, and steamers Sp'hre and Nlx
en- having bomb vessels IN TOW. The re
trel, Bonita and Ecs followed suit. III
object OF thus expedition is to take posses
sion Of fuspan, which We understand WI
be effected by landing the sailors and una
Zines a, q convenient point.