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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
AN INCIDENT AT THE FALLS OF
81. ANTHONY.

few days since Miss s. Z. Bean. 4 vouDc;
lady residing on the east side of the Falls.
experienced scene of romantic peril. She
lett tor the school which she attends on the
east side of the river. WheI: she arrived a,
the ferry, the young man usually in attendance
vas absent, she therefore took the canoe ana
proceeded alone. When about tvo-thirds ~
the way across the stream, a flaw of wind
somehow carried away her paddle. leaving her
helpless. But short distance below the fe7x
y, the current, which is every where rapid
begins 70 accelerate in its descent towards thc:
rails, which are only few rods below. Has
II not been for the rope which is stretched
across from shore TO shore 10 aid In the pass
age OF heavy freights, Miss Bean mast inev-
ItahIy have been carried to a swift destruc-
tion: the boat after descending a short distance,
was seized up by the rope. The boat receives:
such Jerk however, as 10 throw the lady over
board. In an instant she seized upon tie roDl:
and saved herself She nerved her strength 4:
the occasion, and even worked her way along
the rope some five rods; when almost at the
moment of her strength being exhausted, Mr..
Edward Folsom, the ferryman. arrived with a,
boat and saved her.-Ninnesota Pioneer.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
VIEW VOLUME or THt
SCIEN TlFIC AMERICAN.
TO INVENTORS, MECHANICS AND ARrIzAys


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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

New WHEAT FOR EASTERN MARRETs.-
The products OF Wisconsin wheat fields, begin
TO pour into market in great quantities, AT the
present prices. A cargo OF forty-liye hundred
bushels of new wheat cleared yesterday, from
the warehouse Of Webb & Co. To-day, the
Robt. Burns leaves for d uffaIo, with cargo
of io1rtet thousand bushels Our fertile.
prairies and rich openings are thus pouring
a flood Of produce upon the eastern market,
that must in measure control the price Of
bread siuffs, for all the world.-Mil Com.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
BOOKS (! BOOKS =!

NgFsEsy SnUST received at the Mineral
<-es--@zzSS<ssy - Point Book Store a general as
$500 sortmeEt Of Books and Stationary,
among which may be found the following:
Gold Mines Of the CHA.
NTacaUIys History Of England.
Fremonts Exploring Expedition.
Washington and his Generals, BIZ Headly
Napoleon and his Marshals, By IIeadIy,
Headlys Sacred Mountains.
Do. Letters from Italy and the Alps,
Dowling's History of Romanism,
Lamartines History OF the Girondists,
Prescott's Ferdinand and Isabella,
Wo7cester's Dictionary,
Poetical works Of Byron, Burns, Heuans, Pope,
Cowper and Shally,
Shakespeare works, SCOTS Bible.
And a general assortment OF School Booss ard
all of which viii be sold extremely
low for Cash. JOS. SMITH
Mineral Point, Aug 80. 1s49.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

C. i CORES pendent ofthe New York Tri-
bune, writing from Washington city, under
date of August 9th. says:
There IS likely to be some difficulty about
our Mexican boundary after all. The Proto-
col is not yet disposed of, either. Together
they may result at least in something that
VIII give this country much trouble and unea-
siness. Mr.. Clayton, denies the binding force
Of the Protocol, and, il is, said. maintains his
ground with great strength
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
SECOND DISPATCH.

MoNTREAL. Monday. Aug. 20.
The inquest was resumed this morning.
La FOutalne was giving evidence when the
flames burst out in the house. Cvrus's Hotel.
The confusion was dreadful the soldiers on
guard were running about with fixed bayo-
nets. Signor La Fontaine was taken away
in the centre of square of soldiers. The
people all escaped.-New York Tribune.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

REPORTED Loss or CALIFoRS1A CoaPAyY.-
me Newark Advertiser states that there is serious
apprehension of the loss OF the Manhattan Comm
any, who LEFT Maztalan in the schooner Dolphin.
TOR San Francisco and had been out IS DAVIS the
usual passage being 50 days To confirm the re.
port in circulation eighteen dead bod es have been
found on the coast. also considerable portion OF
what was thought to be the Dolphin.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

TRooPs ORDERED TO FLoRIDA-One COM
pany of the L. s. troops stationed at Charles
ton left that city last Friday, the Sd inst. on
board the steamer Nina for Florida The
company occupying the barracks in Savannah
to leave for the same destination in few
days having received orders TO that effect from
the War Department. Ayolunteer company
OF 100 men was TO leave Jacksonville. + la. on
the 9th for the Indian settlement.-N. ..
Picavune. 18th
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
WING State Comven6so,s.

A State Convention will be holden AZ the
Capitol IN Madison, on Tuesday, the IIth dav
OF September next, at 10 o'clock 4. NJ. fof
the nomination of candidates for State officers.
to be supported by the Wings of the State,
at the State election in November next.
The State Central Committee recommend
that said Convention be composed of one del
egate from each and every Assembly district.
MADISON, July !4th, 1919
ALEXANDER L. COLLINS.
GEORGE H. SLAUGHTER,
ALEXANDER BOTKIN.
NATHANIEL w. DEAN,
PETER w. MATHS.
State Central Committee,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

O. The Washington Union says that the
Wing party IS breeking paGd that thousands
of It's members are going over to the Demo
Gratis" The editor of the Louisville Demo-
crat expresses the same absurd idea, in language
a good deal less complimentary to his friends.
He says that the Wings are broke end are &c
ing TO the dogs.--Lousville Jour.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
COL. BENTON ARRESTED.

The St. Joseph Adventurer says: odd
Bullion was arrested on Thursday the 9Th
inst. at St Joseph, Missouri. atthe instance of
Judge Birch, for SANDER, in publicly charging
the Judge with improper conduct in his fam
lily. Col. Benton has filed an answer. and
petitioned for 4 change of venue to Clinton
county, the residence Of Judge Birch"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES

FOR THE GALENA ADVERTISER
HEALTH OF PRESIDENT TAYLOR
ERIE Pa. Aug. o.
Gen. Taylor arrived here at O'Clock, but
in consequence Of i'll health was obliged to re-
tire TO his room.
ERIE, Pa, Aug. 80
The President is slowly recovering his
strength. He was able to sit up this morning
and take some refreshment.
SECOND DISPATCH.
President Taylor is much better. He will
remain 10 Erie two or three days more. Mrs
Taylor and daughter left Washington yester-
day for the purpose of joining the President,
in consequence Of his illness.
PITTsBURGH, Aug. 30.
y. Solmer. broker. died yesterday, highly
esteemed. River unchanged.
WIG CONGRESS ELECTED.
PRovIDENcE. August 30.
Dix, Wing. has been elected TO Congress in
the Western District Of Rhode Island, over
Thnrston, Loco, by 500 majority.
HEALTH OF PRESIDENT TAYLOR.
ERIE, Aug. 81.
President Tayloris something hetter-is a
bic to sit up shortlime, at intervrls. He will
leave next week, if possible, direct for Niaga-
ia Falls.
REY ARRIVED AT NEW ORLEANS.
NV YoRK. Aug. 81
The brig Salvador arrived at New Orleans
in eight days from Havana. Rey came pas
senger in her. He testifies to his having been
abducted. and was ordesed to give bail for his
appearance at the ConsuI's trial.
CINoINNATTI, Aug. 81
The number Of interments for the week
from cholera, IL; from other diseases, So
The river has risen three inches. The MAYS
vile packet reports tue river rising slowly a.
bove weather cold no rain
PITTSBURGH, Aug 81.
Heavy rains % inches water in the chan
mel.
ST. LOUIS, September l.
Lead sales OF over 1000 pigs at 90.
o The Quincy Wing states that Gov.
rench viii probably call the Legislature of
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

dispatch from Wheeling, Va. Of the Is
inst states that the foot way Of the wire sus
pension bridge, extending one thousand and
ten feet, from that city to the Ohio side. has
been completed, and was successfully crossed
On that day by large number of persons
GaleDa Gazette
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
RAPID TRAVELLING.
Och 3Om

The distance from New-Yorl, to AIilwau-
kee, as travelled, was ITO miles-the rrr-
nlng time sarfy-t'eo hours and hat. and the
"hole tiine' Sixty-eight hours, or four hou-s
less than three days.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

ABDUCTION OF REY.-The Washington
Republic intimates that our Government is
convinced of the guilt OF the Spanish Consul
at New Orleans in the matter of Rey's abduc-
zion, and will promptly call upon the Spanish
Authorities to atone for the outrage.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
SIP q g lM1f0

gR ROM the Subscriber about four weeks since,
~ a brindle COW, with a white face, and one
horn turning down little, about SIX years old
She had with her calf little lighter color than
herself and about three months old
Any person on giving information 10 the sub
scriber where said Cow and Calf can be found.
shall be literally rewarded
EDWARD LLOYD
Mineral Point SEPT - 1912 S,y 10
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

finger has produced bilious fevers, hemor-
rhages' inflammation of the brain, apoplexies.
and death.
1t costs the United States annually 10 nil
lions Of dollars to support their dogs.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

C The publ; printing of this state has
bee n let to ID. t. Dickinson, of Madison. at
% cents per 1000 ems, aud the same per to-
ken tor press woIk--a pretty round rate -
Mr.. D. had no competitor
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

MINERAL SPEcIHENs.-We received. few
iayI since, fine lot of Lake Superior Min
al Specimens, from ANDREW PeaRcE IT..
OF (Which he Will accept our thanks. We
; ot.d gladly receive more of the same sort,
! aty OF our subscribers have those with
fhiz'h they are willing to part.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

Pure rain water is the best drink for man.
l nose who use pure water alone. generally
have sound teeth, good appetites, are not sub
Jet T. many diseases, and live 70 great age.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

ALL ABRoAD.-Y day a good looking
house sailed up the river with all the family
at home, and engaged in theil usual occupa-
tons. 1t was bound for new location. hav-
ing to make way for a better building IN its
old stand.-Chicago Democrat
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

The Austrian soldiers receive but four cents !.
day Killing their brethren for four cents a d.
What an occupation
The State debt of Illinois nd4peniar7t Of Canal
aa3 school f1ai debt. j. S5.a6a SOS 5.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

ERECTION OF COUNTY JUDGE.-The entire
returns of this County have not yet been re-
eeiv*d, but sufficient are in to enable US to
say Shat Farley EATON Esq, is elected by
handsome majority.
we understand that Mr.. - RoB1ysoy
Esq's is elected Judge of Lafayette Co. A
COOS choice,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

Tie diving bell was first used in Europe liz
the year 1855, in the presence of Charles W.
and ten thousand spectators. The perform;
ance was by two Greeks, who used large.
kettle, suspended by ropes, with the mouth
downwards. .
The first chimney ever constructed was az
Venice IN 1919: the second IT Rome, IN 1885,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

Stephen is funny little fellow. He asked his
father il the soldiers were all blacksmiths. - NJ
why!' said FiPps. "Cuz they're always drilling
and film"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

~ The bills Of the Bank of Hartford. If
Hartford, Washington county, New York,
have been protested This Bank has beenin
existence only two or three Months and sus
ponds its payments.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

: 81 We understand that t. NJ. FULLER
sroe.< of Dodgeville has received the Demo-
:sratse nomination for Assembly for the north
Urn .iistrict of this county.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

+: HEALTH OF THE PREsDENr.--It will be
:eei from the TelegraPhic Dispatches which
e publish to-day from the Galena Gazette,
CAT. Gen. Taylor was taken suddenly i'll at
*.riei Pa, but az the latest dates, he had near
= r.royersd
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

u Miss K. NJ. Fuller advertises in yes
terday's Advertiser that she will cure Cancers
and Schisms." She will find business enough
IN The Loco Foco party -Roch Amer.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

SAD.-,At his residence in this city, on the 18th
inst, died OF Cholera, Mr.. EPHRAIm HIrCHcocK
aged So.
Also, the same day, his daughter, Miss Many
VI. HITcHcocK. aged seventeen.
Also, his son, AnrEMAs HIrcHcocK, in the fif-
teenth year OF his age
Thus IN a single day, were father and son. bro
ther and sister and daughter called away from the
family circle upon EARTH to be reunited we trust.
family in Heaven.
Such blows fall with fearful and stunning weight
upon the surviving. The wonted voice of conso-
lation is hushed, and the full heart finds its most
eloquent expression in silence-Chicago jour.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
NEW COUNTERFFITS

We copy the following list of New Counterfeits
from late number of Edmund Charles & Cos
Counterfeit Detector and Banking Journal which V
the way, is very useful thing III money matters,
and something, that every business man should
keep by him:
2's. on Chesapeake Bank, Baltimore Nd, Wig. ?
females, horses head, etc
SIS on Franklin Bank Baltimore, Md, are said
TO be in circulation.
Is, on Boston Bank, Mass, Wig an eagle etc. !;
badly executed
IS, on Springfield Bank, Springfield Mass, Wig
spread eagle etc; not very we'll executed.
los on Bank OF Cape Fear Wilmington n c.
Wig female and eagle on each corner and side Of
Wig figure 6 10"
SIS. on Grocers Bank, Boston Mass, Wig railroad
ETC.; engraving coarse.
los, on Grocers Bank Boston, Mass, altered
from Is
SIS on New Haven Bank New Haven CT irni-
tation of genuine paper light.
los on Eagle Bank, Bristol, r. l. altered from
ones, Wig. spread eagle on right, female, liberty
cap, eagle and shield on left. Indian and Land
scape Printing press between officers signatures.
IS. on Grocers Bank, Boston Mass. Wig spread
eagle and train of cars. Poorly engraved.
SIS, on Commercial Bank, Penn, Wig. field, cot
tage, mill, &c
SIS on Mechanics Bank, New Haven CT, Wig
two females, horses head, shield &c; unlike the
genuine
Is on State Bank Boston Mas. Wig blacksmith
&c; on right, portrait of Columbus; on left, a
female
los, on Seneca Co. Bank, Waterloo n Y, Wig
man in a sitting posture; right, Ten; on LETT
arms of the state. Very poorly done
2's, on Bank of commerce, New York city, Wig
man in sitting POSTURE on right portrait, on
left figure p
SIS. on Mechanics and Farmers Bank Albany,
y. Y, Wig. girl boy, &c; right Five" on left
arms of the state, eagle between signatures
los on State Bank Ohio; payable at Union
Branch Massillon.
5s on Albany Exchange Bank, N. Y, altered
from {" / )"
20's, on Albany Exchange Bank, n. Y, altered
from 2"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

o The Quincy Wing states that Gov.
rench viii probably call the Legislature of
Illinois together about the middle OF October
u II.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07
7 Il B I RIB U N D.
mineral Point, Sept. Z. 1919.
NEW VOLUME OF THE
EscOHsiEs Tribune.

hRGBD. AID OTHERWIGB IMPROVED.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-07

Increase Of Ne,c Orleans-New Orleans had a
population of 1O2 GOO in 1910, now she has prob
ably over 10000. The exports during the year
1912. amounted to S2S, 4O5. 149 and the imports
We're s8,O33, $40. For the year ending Jnne iS4S.
the exports were S4o,971,3 61, and the imports
S9,290,439
TRooPs IN EURoPE-The Russian army has
three hundred and eighty-six thousand foot, and
eighty thousand horse Austria has three hundred
and ninety thousand infantry and cavalry Prussia
three hundred and thirty-five thousand horse and
foot; and France over three hundred thousand of
infantry, cavalry, and artillery.
OBERLIS CoLLEeE-The following summary
is from the Catalogue just issued At Oberlin The
illogical sfudents,27; Collegiate 70; Male prepar-
atoty, l52i Ladies course, ll7 Total, 423.
FLoRIDA AND CHAmprA1s CAra1s-It is pro
posed to connect the waters of the Atlantic ard
the Gulf Of Mexico by a canal through Florida
Also, one to connect the waters of Lake Champ
lain and River St. Lawrence.
The Judgment of the United States against Ma
thaniel DENLY was rendered yesterday in the Cir
cult Court, and amounts TO the sum OF S 5S.443-
67-being theamount claimed by the United States
with interest-PennSylUa,a1
The plans for the Astor Library are nearly com
pleted-ground will be broken Immediately, and
the foundation laid the present season. The col
lection of books already made is about 10000.
Gerrit Smith, Esq. the noted phiIanthropist, has
become a convert to the views of the Seventh day
Blptists, and has expressed determination to OBJ
serve Saturday as the Bible Sabbath.
WHEAT MARKET-We counted at one time in
front Of our window yesterday morning. twenty
loads of wheat. During the early part of the day
similar professions might have been seen at diff
feTent hours.-Nd Com. I'd.
The price Of wheat in Milwaukee, is as follows:
Good new Winter, from IS to CSC Spring IS
to 75c. Flour is 81 5to 81 50 and oats 22cts.