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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-15

his laboratory of idea, and borne along by
the force of thought without scarcely being
sensible Of the medium Of communication.
But eulogy on this Grafton would have about
the same effect as proof would have on a
self-evident proposition.
After the GRAFTON, came a recess for re-
freshmenfs and, suffer me to say, that this
essential department Of the days devotion
was served with character and abundance.
After refreshments, came thirteen regu-
lar and number Of volunteer toasts, read
by j. ALLEN.
Then came an extempore 1--WE suppose,
address by r.. M. BRIGes, Esq, in his usu-
al happy style. TO those who have ever
heard Mr.. BRIGGs, this is enough--to those
who have not we must remark, that they
have been unfortunately debarred from a
high order of intellectual enjoyment.
After this address the pledge was circula-
ted and the society received an addition Of
twenty-four names.
Thus you see Mr.. Editor, in what man.
ner the people of Blake's prairie choose as
citizens and temperance men, to regard the
anniversary of our national Independence.
Yours, A. o. Nj.
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News by the Acadia.
FRANCE.

HE NAPOLEON RIoTs.-The greatest
excitement has been caused both in the
Assembly and among the people by the
election of Prince Louis Napoleon to the
Assembly.
1t seems that in Paris even, he was not
started as candidate until the day previous
to the election, and then IN such an anibign-
Gus and unauthorized manner, that no one
knew really whether he was candidate or
not. His name was not included in the or
binary lists, and the clubs made no open eff
forts to support him--and yet, in spite of all
these disadvantages, he has been elected;
the peasants in the provinces rushed by
thousands to place his name in the urn, and
IN short, De has reused feeling throughout
France which must be put down, and put
down efiectualy, or all the hopes of Re-
public must speedily be overthrowh.
As soon as the Government perceived this
most unexpected reaction, evinced most in
controyertibly by the ballot and universal
suffrage, they assembled instantly.
Paris was filled with troops; and it is said
that now there are not fewer than 100 900
troops of the line in the French capital -
.attraupemeats have taken place every night
this week, in spite of the new law.
Whether under the pressure of apprehen-
sion or patriotism, the National Assembly
displayed at first noble feeling. The most
eloquent announcements of all tyrants and
relationships, seenclearly in the perspective,
burst from many members. 1aH
The popular feeling out of doors is evil
IDENTITY divided. The cries of 50 Vive la Re-
puhlique" are answered, and sometimes
drowned, in shouts of g Vive rEmpereur,' %
. vlve Bonaparte.'' e6' 8tf 3
On Monday, when the news was circula-
ted that Louis Napoleon had actually arrI-
we'd in Paris and was about to take his seat,
the crowds assembled were very great.
The contagion has, we feel sure, spread
to some of the troops, and, certainly, large
portion of the National guards, and cries of
!" Nive Napoleon have come from more
than one regiment.
On that day sort of vote of confidence
was proposed to the Executive, taken upon
the question of an allowance of loo, 900
francs per month for the expense of the
Executive party, in fact, secret service mo-
ney. fe& aa
Lamartine mounted the tribune, pale as
ashes, and demanded the instant passing of
decree keeping in force the law Of 1882
against Louis Napoleon Bonaparte. While
he was speaking shot was fired outside
the building, and shouts of "Vive pEmpe-
reur'' were heard. Lamartine sat down
overwhelmed. aaG
One of the National Guard had been shot
in the stomach. This incident, whether ac-
cidental or pre-arranged, Lanartine adroit-
ly converted to his purpose, by declaring
that the first blood which had been she'd was
shed in the cause of despotism, and not by
the Republic; and the decree was sanctioned
10y general reclamation. H
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In Probate Cont. Grant Co. Wisconsin.

NOTICE is hereby given to the heirs at law
! and all other persons interested in the Estate
of Thomas Booth, late of Beetown, in the coun-
ty aforesaid, deceased, ntestate, that on the
Nth day of July, 1913, Miles Hollingsworth,
Esq, the Administrator of said Estate, filed in
the Office Of the Probate Court Grant County, Wis
consin, his application for license and authority TO
sell so much Of the real Estate of the said de-
ceased, as would enable him to pay the just debts
and charges due therefrom. Therefore, on read
ing and filing the said application, the said Court
hath appointed Monday the Sd day of August
next, at one of the clock, in the afternoon OF said
day, at the Probate office in the town of Lancas-
ter, and County aforesaid, the time when and
the place where hearing will be had before the
Judge OF said Court, ON the merits Of said appli-
cation, when and where all persons interested
may attend and show cause if any they have,
why the said application should not be granted
for which purpose il is ordered, by the Court
that the above notice be published in the Wis
censin Herald, a newspaper printed and publish
ed in Lancaster, in the County aforesaid, for
three successive weeks.
Attest ii. X. Golfer,
Judge Of Probate, Grant Co., Wis.
Lancaster, July 18th, 1913. 1887
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For Tie UIsconsin Herald.


MIR. EDITOR The sun is just now Civ
ing its farewell light to the fourth of July.
Without being sentimental or even limiting
at the fitness of the hour for reflection upon
the clustering associations that entw'ne
themselves with every recurrence Of our
Nations birthday, permit me TO say, that
have been attending public celebration
got up by the Union Temperance Society
ON Blake's Prairie. The attendance was
not tremeHduous as we Wings have witness
ell in forty-four, or will likely again witness
railying to the motto of 'sgire them a fittle
more grape Captain Bragg" but it certain
y was very respectable. The stripes and
stars were thrown TO the breeze about fifty
feet above terra frma. The assemblage
was then called to order by the presiding Of
ticer JAMES NJ, SeorT, after which the ex-
cruises we opened with prayer. After pray
or and vocal music, the Declaration of In
dependence was read in most appropriate
manner by c. SERGEANT, Esq. Then came
an Grafton by J. I, MINIS of your place.
About that Grafton it is with diffdence |
make an expression. To appreciate il full
", il ought to have been heard, and the un-
equivocal response of the crowd at its close
was cheering evidence that not only Mr.
MILLs, hut those who solicited his aid on
the occasion had done themselves credit.
The style of Mr. M,LLs is peculiar;
could not determine which to admire most
The graphic manner Of seixing on the prom
iuens points Of the sub5ecs-his skin in their
arrangement and combination, or the pure
classic taste that marked his choice OF Ian
gaage. His address must no, cali eloquent
the expression does nos exactly suit as 1t
is now undcrstood--it was essentially an eff
fort of mind. You were drawn right into
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p1- The Potosi Republican says, there
are seven mercantile establishments in Po-
tosi, Of which the least, does business of
ten thousand dollars year-that three of
the seven, do a business exceeding twenty
ihousand-two Of the seven business ex-
ceeding forty thopsand-aud one Of the sew
en- a business exceeding fifty thousand dol
lars n year; beside several establishments
whose sales amount TO four or five thousand
a year. There then is an aggregate of sales
exceeding $4,000 per annum, to say moth
ing of the sales amounting to only four or
five thousand year. The amount of mcr-
cbandize assessed ibis year for Potosi, is 30
thousand dollars, and seven hundred dollars
over.
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30 q tas If.coa.in H.rnll.

Editor 81 tAs UTscoasia Herall:
SiR:-The change from county TO town
ship government, which is soon 20 take
place, is very radical change. All assess
menis aud collections Of taxes will have to
be made by officers chosen in the respective
towns; and all tax sales and tax-titles, will
be based upon the legality aud correctness
Of proceeding of town officers. The system
is new to Us generally, not only in its de-
tails but even in outline. Ii our county
should now be organized into seven or eight
towns, each of which towns mus, Proceed
in all particulars according to law in the
election of officers, and all of whose offices
must IN all things comply with the statute
regulating the new order of things, can any
one douh, bur that great confusion and ir-
regularity must RESULT Now sir, my OBJ
iect in this letter, is to sigges, the proprie-
" and may say the necessity Of making
the change u township government, more
gradual Let rs commence By dividing the
county into only three towns, until we have
more population and more experience
The chances Tor mistakes. omissions aud
irregularities in the elections aud proceed
ines ofthe officers Of only three towns, viii
be less than to multiply town organizations.
HAZEL GREEN.
July 10Th, ISIS.
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.,yHIes.

The RECEPTION or THE NOMINATIONS.
The Wing press almost universally give
a hearty affirmation 10 the nominations
The number ct hose who have held out is
daily diminishing. The enthusiasm for
Old Zack * increasing constantly. As the
hall rolls on II Increases in size and momen-
tum. Shonld we give all the expressions of
hearty assent which we could gather from
the columns of our Contemporaries. our lin
It's woalA he entirely flied with them. So
we only take here and there a scrap, which
on account of its merit we think entitled TO
seieclion.-.He. Stale Sig.
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ExEMPTIoS.--A Homestead Exemption
bill, exempting forty acres ofland, or vii
lage or city house and lot, has heen intro
duced into the Senate, and will probably
pass both Houses. The following is the
vote in the Senate on ordering il engrossed
for third reading,
ArEs.--MesSrS. Billings, Chase. Dennis,
Gardner, Hobart, Messenger, Kinney,
Sholes, Turner aud White-lo.
NoEs.-MessrS. Boyd, Gibson, Fenton,
Mills, Norton. Lakin,s Merrill. and VIII
hams-s.
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% Since the nomination of Gen. Tay-
lor for President, the Locos have found out
what marvellous proper man Henry Clay
is. They have fallen desperately in love
with the prosecuted sage of Ashland; and
wish, like Desdemona, that heaven had
made them such man." We wish SO too;
and we wish that heaven had made them
honest enough to help elect him President.
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.t-p The Ball at Cant. Bu.l,s on IMopd

.EJs The Ball at Capt Buil's on Monday
evening last, was one of the largest and
most tremendously conducted affairs ever
got up in this vicinity. We would merely
say, to those who are fond of the recreation
which good music and dancing afford, and
of sumptuous fare, attend the next ball the
Captain gives, and see if his accommodate
tons are to be suraassed.-IndepenGent A.
merlcan. st
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The sword of Cen. Cass.

The greatest exploit Of Gen. Cass' life,
was the exploit Of another man; I'VE refer
to the shivering of that sword, in ino'gna-
ton at the surrender Of Hull Gen. Cass
might have broken his sword, without
weakening the service; but it happens TO
have been Col. McArthur's sword. For
proof, see the following extract from Niles
Register, abiding TO HulI's surrender-yol
8, page as:
~- When Col. McArthur's sword
"was demanded, he broke it into three pie
secs, tore his epaulets from his shoulders
sand stamped them on the ground, and
ssovercome with modification, threw himself
"on the earth and wcpt."
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tj- The agent Of the United States Cir
Gus, requests us to say, that his engagements
ut Dubuque, renders an exhibition at Lam
caster impracticable, unless the company
should travel on Sunday, day which they
always devote to rest and public worship.
The advertisement Of the company will be
found in another column.
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Gen. cass Playin. Possnm.

Gen. Cass. after his unhappy tour toro,
New York, took boat for Detroit, stop-
ping at Cleveland, Ohio. He was hospita-
bly, received; anda distinguished democrat
Judge Wood, was selected as the sneaker
for the occasion, who thus addressed the
General:
Sir, ] am delegated by the people of this
city to tender to you IFS inequalities.
And, sir, permit me on this occasion tn
call your attention to the fact that our po-
litical opponents declare that you are oppo-
sed to the improvement of our tcestern r,r-
ers and harbors; and that we have always
met this declaration with the assurance that
Lewis Cass, as a Western man, was fully
identified with the interests of the west, and
of the whole country. III
II may not be improper for me, sir, to al
Jude to one more topic which is especially
to this immediate district, a topic of the
deepest Interest," refer to the institution of
Slavery. We are told sir, that should YOU
secure the election to the Presidency &C the
United States, YOUR ADMINISTRA-
TION WOULD LEND IT'S fNFLU.
ENCE TO THE EXTENSION AND
PERPETUATION OF SLAVERY.
ne people here assembled viii with the
greatest pleasure listen to any communica-
tion achich, sir, 1t may be your pleasure to
submit. Again, sir, | extend to you the
Inequalities of the city. ss.f
These words were uttered, no doubt. 10
afford he'canddate the opportunity of pla-
cling himself right before his fellow citizens,
and in their presence repelling an infamous
calumny.
Gen. Cass replied as follows:-
ssSir, the noise and confusion which per-
vades this assembly will prevent my being
heard on the important topics to which you
have called my attention. Unjust, therefore,
content myself with thanking you for the
generous reception which J., the unworthy
representative of the great democratic par
ty of the country, have received at your
hands.
Fellow-citizens, fifty years ago, when a
lad of seventeen years, first looked upon
this Northwestern Territory, then containing
a population of 20,0C ow covered with
5,9e0 600.
No young man in the nation was then
more unlikely to occupy the proud position
to which Ihave been assigned, than was.
A beautiful illustration this, of the genius
and character of our glorious lnstitutions!l!
Let US, feliow-ctizens, cling to these insti-
tutions so long as we have strength.IA
hope you have all read the letter which
! addressed to the National democratic con-
venton. declared that to be the close of
my. political professions, Fellow-citizens:
If forty-two years of services for any coun-
try, in the cabinet and the field, in city and
on prairie, at home and abroad, do not fur
nish sufficient pledges, then ANYTHING Knight
say now could be mere detusion.
Again, thank you for the distinguished
reception which you extend to me-"
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CO. We gre obliged to the publishers of
the Argus at Madison. for copy of the
Journal Of the Convention, well printed and
handsomely bound.
Since examining a copy Of the Journal,
of ear osca, we have formed a rather favor
able opinion Of the utility Of the work. We
wish the Convention had done all their
work as well as the Argus has done this
work.
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10 The Wings of the fourth Congress
ional District, (the Chicago District who
met ut ottowa in Convention, nominated
J. Y. Scammon, of Chicago, as their candi-
date for Congress.
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I- The JefTersonian Of Galena, has
reared flag over its office, with the names
of CAss & BUTLER inscribed thereon, which
is to wave there until those candidates are
elected. Ifthat flag waves until that event,
it will be az perpetual as ''waye OF eter-
nitY.,,
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To the Electors Of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit of the State Of Wisconsin,:

In obedience to calls made upon me, from
different portions of this Judicial Circuit,
numerously signed by citizens of both polit-
ical parties, TO become a candidate for the
Office Of Judge of the said Circuit, do
hereby consent to become a candidate for
that station.
MORTIMER M. JACKSON.
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{" Job kissed the rod,
Yet blessed God.o

To- Mn. WILLIAM ALcoRS, of our vii
lage, had his face badly burned on the 4th
of July, 10y pouring charge of powder in
to hole in an anvil, before the fire Of the
last discharge was extinguished. He is re-
covering.
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lETs The Grant County Board of Couu-
" Commissioners, concluded their July ses-
zion, las, Saturday.
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Free Territory.

ViDoca," a writer in the Potosi Re-
publican Of last Thursday, has underta-
ken 10 defend Arthur w. Worth and the
extension of Slavery, into free Terrific
ry. This writer undertakes 10 deny that
Congress can prevent slavery there, or that
it has even power 10 Icgislatc in favor Of
freedom. Now we take IT, that il in estab-
fishing government over the territory of
Oregon, Congress finding il requisite, in
order to prevent one half of the tchite pop
ulation from making personal chottes of the
other half, should make voters of all male
inhabitants over 81 years old, and should
secure to all persons the right of trial 10y
jury, and the right Of personal freedom,
Congress would thereby no more travel be-
yond its Constitutional powers, than it
would in establishing Courts of Law there.
Congress expressly has absolute power
over territories, and all territory belonging
10 the United States. "All needful rules
and regulations" must imply the power to
limit, TO restrict. Could not Congress give
away the whole public domain in Oregon,
to actual operatives'
And especially, could not Congress make
regulations TO prevent planting there an
odious Oligarchy. which must forever pre-
vent Oregon from being a true republic p
If that can be really republican form Of
government, which recognizes one half the
governed ms men and the other half as
beasts, then aud not otherwise can slave
Territory come into the Union as Repub-
he. Such Republic is farce; and the
Constitution never contemplated any more
such republics after the old Slave States.-
Is any advocate of the everlasting eomprom-
$50, silly enough TO believe that the Conslitu-
ton meant 10 compromise into existence
belt of new slave states, extending from the
Gulf to tho pacificl Vinoca's rc-hash Of
the arguments Of CAss, in defence of sla-
very progagandsm, have been so often re-
futed, that there is no fun in IT, Thank
God, that on the free soil of Wisconsin, but
few are found, with ARTHUR w. WoRrH,
10 encourage the onward march of the slave
gang, aud wider, aud wider, and yet wider
area for the slave whip, the manaelc and
the clanking chains of outraged humanity.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF NathanleI wayne, deceaseu.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons inter-
4 I ested in the estate of Nathaniel Wayne,
late of the county of Grant and Territory of Wis
consin, deceased, that the undersigned. on app-
cation, duly made and filed, and upon the execu-
ton and fling of an approved bond as required by
the statute in the office of the Judge Of Probate
in and for the county Of Grant, has been duly APP
pointed by the said Court of Probate. Admins
traitor Of the property and estate of said Nathaniel
Wayne, deceased; Of which appointment, all per-
sons concerned are hereby notified by order OF
said Court of Probate III. r.. Golfer.
JONATHAN WAYNE, Administra-
tor Of the Estate Of Nathaniel Wayne.
July 10, ls4S. fs 1881 TOT
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lETS Gen. DopeE declines the nomna-
ton for Vice President. He has drown the
long term in the Senate, by lot.
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ip When harley is selling at Is cents
per bushel, what excuse have the brewers
for making thin ale'
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iCTs There was to be a grand cotilion
party in the Temple at Nauvoo, on the eve
ming of the 18th July.
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-. Tho Po.osi Repuhllcnn reitera,es is

pj- The potesi Republican reitcratcs its
false assertion, denying that about forty of
the Democratiu prints of New York are
dissatisfied with the nomination of Cas-;
but does not mention single print in the
list we copied from an eastern paper, which
does not or did not then, dsapproye OF the
nomination of Cass. As Tor the stendiag of
the editor of the Republican we have 10th
ing to say about it; for il is nothing to the
purpose. IL il has an editor, he " occupies
the position" personally AMI politically, of
n shadow. The nauseous personal putting of
which It's editorial columns are mostly made
up, are about as original as the tunes of
:" the automaton trumpeier."
We pity those who get besmearcd with
the Shiny adulaiion Of The Republican.
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t1- The Galena Jeiiersouian quotes an
article from that scurrilous print, the Bos-
ton Chrono,ypc, which il declares to be n
leading Wing paper. The Chrono,ype is
no more Wing paper than the Jetiersoni-
an is an Abolition paper. The New York
Mirror is also quoted as Wing paper
The Mirror on the contrary fairly .froihs
with Loeefoeoism.
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tI- Messrs. LAKIN & BRowS have our
thanks for complete journals Of the Senate
and House.
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% There were IS houses DESTROYED by
IRE at SOrel, Canada, on the sish inst.
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FoHp OF PHysIo.-The Madison Argus
affects 10 be {" interested in the able letter of
Mr.. Van Buren,, (which condemns the nomi-
nation of Cass. The position of the Argus
reminds US of the cut in the old primer,
where
" Job kissed the rod,
-
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BoLrrD.-All the finer portions of the
Democracy. Residue, bran and shorts.
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NOTiCE Is hereby given, that on the is,n gay
~ Of June, a. ID. Is4S, writ Of attaehii,en1
issued out Of the Office Of Philo Adams, Jus
nee Of the peace in the Lancaster ~ a.I
Plaintiff. and against the above named DEPENDENT.
demanding s23, IS damages IN an eciion OF as
sn,,,r-;s-7,hieh VII. hath been duly returned,
served by attaching the goods and chatsies Of
said Defendant, and said Defendant no, ioona
Ind the snit hath been adorned until
the tyvenrv-sfsh DAY Of July. A. ID. ISIS, az
the efce IL the said Justice N Lancaster, IN said
County at one the clock, p. NJ. at which time
aud ulsee sai5 Def. + notified soappsar and show
cause if arr he may have, WY Judgment shoaa
no, be rendered against him--aud n case sad
DeGl.. fai - 70 appear and defend. Judgment sIi
be renderd asainsi him. and his properly sold 10
SATISFY said demand and costs
By order u Court
WILLIAM GARLAND.
By L. A. DABcocK, his Attorney l7-ss
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IrsTICE,s COURT.

t1s STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Grant County, s.
Before Phiio 4. Adams, Justice Peace