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ltI ladies' the LIST of October and closes
the 3lst of July Mrs. Darlington spares pains to have
all the departments filled with competent teachers and
ventures promise thorough education can be
obtained in any part of the Union
Mrs. CT dwelling is in beautiful, RETIRED and healthy
part of the city, combining many local advantages not gem
orally found city residence; and the internal arrange
ments such the comfort of the inmates.
The boarders considered members of the family and
required TO conform to It's regulations but they
ia, l,,y 4 li,,1n .
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AN ERRATUM.-Miss Bddy Fudge, in her history of the
Fudge family, recounng the mlseres OF authors, says
that, though angel should wre tits devils print
and gives the following instance of the havoc made by the
printer in one of her effusions:
But week or two since, in my ode upon Spring,
Which meant to have made most beautiful thing,
Where talkd OF the dewdrops rosen
The nasty things made it from freshly blown
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Too MANY STOCKINGS Widow Quiggles looked over her
ience into Mr. Struggles yard, and discovered five pair OF
stockings hanging on the line.
Du tell, says she, where airth did that other pair
of stockings from and vow thur Jest like the
on 'en. THAR amt but four in the family, heo,v and
where that ther odd tew from eena puzzles
/ didn't go in, as knows on-heow airth
could they git in thout seein em They couldn't
hev bought it, cause the hull lot em is poor pson
Got em gin em mabbc but that aint possible nithcr,
for they ant got rich relations WE'LL du wish OF
the gals nd eout, I'd ask her. All there is Sally
Sally dear see you hey been increasn' your wardrobe
s. How so Mrs Qugges," inquired Sally.
"Why, you hev got addition of stockings your line,
DEAR" answered Mrs. q.
sob yes" says Sally, "I have been knitting pair for
the parson maam."
Indeed 2! said Mrs. O., turning away in high dudgeon
"he pesked, nasty good ur-nutn' chit thinks tn begin
at the parsons feet and knit upwards tn his affections, but
reckon I'll Spite that; I'll gin him hull suit of wooen
tn kver his know them stockns he'd good
purpose know d it "-S. Louis ReUeiHc.
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ANOTHER rRzE.--The Mexican schooner Montezuma, 10
der the command Of Prize Thomas has Just
from Anton Lizardo and is anchored of Slaughe
mouse point She was captured by the United States aa
snip Mississippi, in the river St Anna near Tuxpan
United States marshal will take charge of her mneda.e
NcU Orleans Delta, dug D.
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gster gives the following of incident the
New Haven and Hartford road after it opc-
ration. The train stopped at Meriden wood up and
fdgety geneman who probably for the first time in his
life in railroad car, and who held his seat with both
hands, from the the left Hartford looked
though he expected every to be shook of the
window, suddenly stepped out the platform, and took
rapid look at the locomotive. Anything the 70
inquired wag who had greatly enjoyed the countrymans
perturbation. Anything the mafter," 81 should think
there was something the matter, if you noticed it,.
Why, they've stopped right in the middle Of the road and
hamt hitced de cnssed Thing Spoe and it should start
hey? guess of lis 'ud be in the kingdom
nigt OF laughter from the passengers in wise
altered the mans views Of the superior safety position
I'm the cussed thing should start!
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A WoMAN's Wrr.-Margaret M. the wit of our little
seminary, says the Reveie. One morning, remember
she up to of me girls and with grave counte-
nance, remarked:
MARY, am glad your heel has got well"
why :" said Mary opening wide her large blue eyes
with astonishment
"oh, nothing" says Mag, "only see it's able to be
ont -
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WHALING GuN.-We saw yesterday, at the store OF Capt
b. W. Gardner, very curious contivance for killing
whales IL Is short gun, weighing some twenty-five
pounds-the stock being of solid brass-from which
poon Is to be bred into the animal The handle the
pooh goes into the barrel of the gun about foot and line
fastened 70 ioi course outside of the gunby which the
whale is to be held There also bomb lance for the pur-
pose OF killing the animal The instrument is loaded with
POWDER and slow mate is led from the magazine through
the hande TO the end which goes the gun When The
lance is fired into the whale, the slow match gnes and
in about halt minute the fire reaches the powder in the
head Of the instrument which Instantly explodes kIling
the animal outright At least this is what the article is
Intended to do The whole apparatus is certainly very in
genous whether not it is really improvement on the
present mode of killing whales is than able to
say. That is question which be settled by the
whaemen Observation-Disclosures Inquirer
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MISCELLANEOUS.

The following account of the ialI OIL me leaning lower
have seen no account of the accident it refers to in any
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/. GREEN. Auctioneer.
by II. GREEN, .9acitonecr.
VALUABLE FARM AT AUCTION.-On N


10th Instant shall sell, on the premises, at O'Clock,
p M, excellent of land containing one hundred
acres, about miles from the city OF Washington or
Georgetown living Rock Creek church road otIi-
ing MAJOR Walker and Messrs Ould and keys,
being part the formerly belonging to the estate oil
Alexander Shepard deceased The land IN good STATE
cultivation having about thirty five set IN meadow
wheat rye, OATS any other crop usually raised IN this
climate; with the Improvements.
Terns One third cash balance in one wo three, ana
four years, for bearing interest; deed gwen anu
deed of trust taken A. GhEEN
aug 3-eodSds Auctoheef'
r. S. Any person wishing to purchase handsome ana
good Of land will do well attend the above safe
They will find the land to be very susceptible oil improve
ment having about thirty OF wood and wen waiefeo'
and the best neighbooods in the District oil Co-
lnmbia For further particulars inquire on the PREMISE OF
of the subscriber. A. GREEN.
GUNNER BOARDING.-The subscriber accommo
- date limited number Of boarders for the summer,
and reasonable terms, AT the Union Hotel falriax
Courthouse. The house very pleasant ana conloit
able one, with large airy its location being only
fifteen miles from the District OF Columbia. daily line oil
stages between the points, and stops at this house
The provcba health of the village and neigboood rem
des n very desirable place for persons living IN The DIS
rct and who desire board their families in the country
July I7-dtf LEWIS S. PRlTCHARII
CLOSING OUT.-Being very anxious to close out our
" stock OF goods make room Tor lall supply
will offer stock OF bereges, silks, muslins lawns,
less rather than SELL All in of first bargains VIII
do well to call carly.
Aug l2-6f ID. CLAGETT ~ Co.
We have large lot of cacoes, cottons, be-
reyes, lawns, nuslins, &c that we are almost giving
away.
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CLAssIcAL-"Cmsar! go catch my big horse there"
"Yes, sir! What you call his name, sir Ps
Olympus; don't you know what the poet says about
high Olympus 2 +"
81 don't know about Hio but he impus nuf dats for
sartin'
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fTTa FOR RENT the new and comfnodious house on f
Mill street west, now occupied by Thos Ritohe esq.
Ill Ii is in healthy and beautiful location and has adj
vanages possessed by few places of residence Washing
ton furnace which warns the whole house. bath ROOM
kitchen range &C. Possession given the 20h of this
month.
For terms inquire of WIN. A. GORDON Quartermaster
Generals Office War Department.
iuv
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TO Pursers and Surgeons of the U. n. Navy.
WE subscribers have just received from London (nnde
l. to order by of the first manufacturers) epaulees
lo all grades. according the order OF the Navy
Department; also shouldersaps (which they offer the
lowest possible prices for cash,
VIM. H. SMf TIL 10 CO.,
Aug 7-lm* No. Maiden La lie, New York.
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no HOUsE- BUIIDERs AND CARPENTERs

ITO HOUsE-BUILDERs AND CARPENTERs.-Ia am
now and shall at all times be prepared TO cover roofs
houses reduced prices with loaded tin French zinc
or galvanized iron, samples of which may be seen at my
ing materials cheap for cash c. WOODWARD
Aug. l0-3t Penn. av., between 10th and IIh SIS.
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Col. Hicks was captain in Col Forman's regiment
and was at the capture of Vera Cruz and in the battle o.
Ccrro Gordo Oh his return, he raised company in
tending to join the above regiment, but was little too
late TO get his company received He then entered a
ranks; but at the election of field officers was promotes
It viii be SEEM to the Office of lieutenant colonel All k
circumstances show his energy and willingness to servt
as also the confidence reposed in him by the troops undo
his command Like it's gallant and mertorous prele
cessor, we have no to doubt that the new @0
otto State which has sent them forth--N Louis Era.
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SIXTH QLLINoIs) RInMENT.-This regiment, whIc
ranks the second regiment of the new requson,
is now full numbers 9i0 strong. Its rendezvous Al
ton, whence il will take its departure for New Orleans
and thence to Vera Cruz, in about week 1t may be G
pected to reach Vera Cruz the LIST proximo
We annex list OF the names OF its field officers an
captains:
Col Collins, 10 Davicss county.
M IIsa5; f i;Sn a'sas, jefferson county.
Captain Berry, 10 Daviess county
g Bowman, Jefferson
s. Bristow, Greene
Burns, Washington
g Ewing, Franklin
6 Harvey, Kane
g Lee, Fayette
Moore, Monroe
Shepherd, Boone
{" White 10 Daviess
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05

aye, even though itshould comprise
the whole of North America. And e.
ven in addition to those important OBJ
jects, it is successfully applied to As
Economical as we'll as Geodesical ope-
rations. 1t connects itself with Heaven
and Earth may we not hope that it
will bring these nearer together!
The Daguerreotype process has
been applied, in France, to the purpose
of taking the likenesses of noted rob
bers, thieves &c, SO that they may be
known everywhere. In such cities as
Paris and London, and indeed in all
countries, this is of great importance.
1t makes the sun shine in the darkest
dens and cellars of crime. and thus con-
tributes to the amelioration and i'm
provement Of society. Verify, all is
wonderful!
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05
SI'OVlS. &C..
e. CORVESK

% AY be found at his old stand, two
~'a doors above the Store of &. Beech
d Co, where he is now receiving a large
stock Of STOVES, among which may be
found the following:
Empire Air tight Cooking Stoves;
Niagara and Albany city Do.
Premium and Parlor Do.
Double Oven Do.
Air tight Parlor and Plate Stoves of
various patterns and sizes; together with
a general assortment Of Tin, Copper, Zinc.
Lead, Sheet Iron, Wire &c. &c, which
he viii sell as cheap for Cash as they can
be bought at any shop in this section of
country.
" Merchants supplied at eastern pri-
ces, with the addition of transportation
~ Job work done with despatch, and
on reasonable terms.
Oct. 81, IS47. Stf
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05

Mauhtad haCe ltOhC tie HIsahS az Hetr Otra han.s
ot restoring themselves 10 he0Ah. Wal Mrg
be rise an time II.hO tekLl
An individual oIly wishes TO know the right ,--r
To pursue it, and there were il surely luaGa
known how LIFE might be prolonged and IlFALTH
recovered, who would not adopt the plan. Evidence
IS required that the right way is discovered. Tn.
Is what those suffering from sickness want 10 be sui
IshCd about. For who foolish not Ia ,uinv an
the health his body Is capable of? Who Il there TINT
would not live, when his experience can 50 much
benefit himself aud family! 1t Is a mrlunchol, fact
that very large proportion OF the most useful mem
beers OF society die between the ages Of thirty and
forty. How many widows and lIcss Orphan, have
been the consequence OF mauk ind not having IN their
05c power the IIoans of restoring health hon lo,
Many dangers and difficulties be prevented
and long and certain sickness ayercd bN assisting na.
ture In the outset with good dose of BrauGr,hs
Pills.
c. BEECH & Co, Agents, Mineral Point,
tBILEl * CO, plut,e,Ilc.
Sep 10. lG47.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05
SCIENCE.

The profoundest philosopher cannot
foresee all the consequences of any
great discovery. Such are the count
less connections and infinite atiinitieS OF
all kinds OF knowledge. that we cannot
know the immense impetus, which an
Improvement one branch will give 10
another.
The discoverer of the magnetic tel
egraph did not anticipate the new use
10 which il has been applied with great
success It the ascertainment ct dIiier-
ences of longitude, In. the business
world It's influence is of the utmost I'M
portance. In politics it's not less so,
for il will form one of the strongest OF
links TO bind our coniederacv together
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05

IA Office. All persons are forbidden
Ia 10 mine. dig or otherwise trespass
upon any Lands owned by us, or of which
we are agents. without our written per-
mission and all persons mining or dig
ging contrary to such permission, will be
regarded as trespassers, and treated ac-
cordingly.
WASHBURNE& WOODMAN,
FOSTER 81 STEPH ENSON,
FARLEY EATON,
JOHN BRACKEN.
G. BEECH s. CO.
oct2l Stf
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05

a. HERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of two cxecu
~ tons issued from the office of the Clerk of The
District Court for the county of Iowa AND Territory
of Wisconsin and to me directed against the goods
and chattes, lands and tencments of Richard Burns
and in favor of George w. Cobb, have levied up
the following described real estute, viz: The
southeast quarter of section No. thrty-six (3Gj in
township No six (6) of range No. four ~ east ii
the fourth principal meridian, Territory of Wscon-
sincountyof Iowa.And shall sell all the right,,i;le
and interest of said Richard Burns in said real estate
public auction, the Court House door, in the
of Mineral Point. in said county storesaii
the 18Th day of November A. ID. l847, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock An, and 4 O'Clock
p. NJ, of said day, to the highest bidder, to Sat
isty said executions, aud charges.
LEVI STERLING, Sheriff
Iowa county, w. T.
October 6, 1917, &
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05

- HERIFF'S SALE BY virtue of an Exa,,.
~ ton issued from the Office of the Clerk of H..
District Court for the county of Iowa and Territor
of Wisconsin, and to directed against the goods
and chattels, lands and tenements of William
Bennett and IN favor of James Sproule 7
have levied upon the following described real rs
tate, as the property of the said Bennett, viz
One half of the w of W of section No. 90, in
town north of range east OF tine fourth PRINCIPAL
meridian Also, the following town lots parcels
OF lands situate. lying and being in Nlets survey
OF the of Mineral Point in the county of lows
and Territory of Wisconsin,, viz: Lot No. So, COM
rnencins at the southwest corner of said lot % at
the intersection of Vine and Fountain streets ALONG
Inc street Zig teet thence easterlv parallel with
thigh street DO feet to a point In the west line Of
lot No. 81, thence along said line soathwardlv 10
feet fountain thence along said to the
place of beginning, containing eighteen one hun
dredths of acre. Also lot pace of land in
said town of Mineral Point, commencing AT the \
w. corner of lot 81, running thence south aleDs
Vine street 80 feet, thence due 33 feet theuce
north 80 feet high street, and thence west along
high street 50 feet the place of beginning; The
said lot being 50 feet by 30 feet. And shall proceed
sell all the right title and interest that the said
Bennett had in said real estate the 28th day nj
October, \. ID. 1916 or at any time since, with m,
improvements thereon, public auction, at tho
Court House door, in the Town of Mineral Pnp,
IN said county of Iowa, the 1lth day of Deem
Der, \. ID. 1917, between the hours of 10 o'clurk
y. NJ. and 4 o'clock L. NJ. of said dav To The
highest and best bidder, TO satisfy said execution
costs and charges.
LEVI STERLING, Sheriff
Iowa county W. T.
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NO TFCE

Is hereby given by the Board of Commits
sioners of Iowa county, that certificates
of deposite of the old orders of the county
of Iowa. made with the Clerk of the
Board of Commissioners of said county,
in accordance with the provisions of law,
will be received by said county in pay
ment of county faxes, and of all dues pay
able to said county.
By order of the board
Attest: III. VI. COTHREN. Clerk
Off Bd. Co. Com rs. l. c.. w. 7
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Family Medicines.

The undersigned are agents for the sale of
Brandreth's vegetable Pills,
MoiIat's Pills and Ditters,
Champions vegetable Ague
Medicines,
Sands sugar coated Pills,
Rev. /. Iiibbard's vegetable
Anii-Bi!lious Pills.
Dalley's Magical Pain En-
tractor.
A supply always on hand
c. BEECH s co.
Sept. 10. 1TI7.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05

And furthermore, all persons are forbid
removing any Mineral from the premises
without the written permission of the
owner or agent In the absense of the
undersigned, Mr.. GGoRGE MEssERsD1IrH
will have full charge of the premeses aforc-
said Il. 5. MORGAN, Ag'f,
Dodgeville. Oct IL, 1847. stf
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05

And further notice s>hereby given, that / forbid
any and all persons from buying or removing any
Lead or other ores from the above described lands
without my written permission.
GEORGE MESSERSMTTH, Aren't.
Dodgevie, iowa county, w. I.
S'pt 81. 1917. : If
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05

Never neglect to read the Advertising
Department of newspaper, if you
would know what it concerns every
one to know, where to lay out your
money to advantage, Competitions at
its height, and those who have any,
thing worth buying. or good bargains
to offer, always advertise. They know
it is the way TO do brisk business, and
bv selling quick they are able TO sell
cheap. Therefore,if you would save
yourself much trouble, vexation, and
loss of time, read the advertisements.
Keep the run of them, and you will
have no difficulty.-[Ex paper.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05
GENIIJS.

Genius Is interesting TO every refiec-
ting mind, whatever shape or under what
ever circumstances we view IL - whe-
Their surrounded by luxury and rank or
strugg ling in an humber sphere. as the
philosopher who teaches the truths of the
intellectual and moral world, or as he
who brings to light the truths of the ma
terlal one, or as the poet who, in his POI
etry, tells the most truth (all truth being
eventually productive of human enjoy
ment,) or as the statesman who has the
legislating for millions, or as the painter
who speaks in colors from the canvass,
or as the sculptor breathing humanity
through the stone in every pursuit and
IN every situation that we behold it, it is
interesting as an evidence of the Creators
benehcence IN leading man on TO happi-
ness and to heaven. That genius is the
pilot of the human race, the history of all
ages and all countries testifes. 1t is the
fate Of the majority of mankind to act
more from habit and impulse than from
reflection they pursue kind of mill
horse path. which they rarely leave, from
their lmmerglng into being TO their exit
from 1t they use the same customs, and
mold the same arguments that their ia
theirs did before them; they see the same
facts to day they saw yesterday. and have
little inclination to inquire further. Such
is the state of the majority generally, and
such it would ever be, unless men arose
from the multitude gifted with powers of a
higher order and wider range than fall to
the lot of their fellow-men, and applying
these mighty powers to their instruction.
and reading aloud what had in truth been
conceived, and in love written down,
spreading before them the riches of the
earth and the earth's laws.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05

Accomplishments and ornamental
learning are sometimes acquired at the
expense of usefulness. The tree which
grows the talIest and is most thicklv
covered with leaves, IS not the best
bearer, but rather the contrary.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05

t57All smelters well be looked to and held
countabe for any and all Lead Mineral, or other
ores raised from off the above described Lands,
JOHN BRACkEN, Agent.
Mineral Point, Sent. 10. 1917. 3tf
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-05
Notice
To Miners and SmelterS.

a LII persons are hereby notified not
"a to trespass, mine or dig upon the
following Lands without permission from
the owner or agent: