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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
THE FOP OUTWITTED.

IN ore Of our country taverns. few wears
since, there happened to be q number Of re-.
spectacle farmers clad in the usual habit.
when spruce young gentleman came in,
rugged In the highest style, with watch in
his pocket, who strutted abou. the room with
great pomp, dangling his watch KEYS and
seals in the most foppish manner. After
staggering about the room a few moments.
he cried out and challenged any man in the
room to drop money with him, enc piece at
time, and the man whose purse held out the
longest, should take the whole and treat tho
company. No at first ssppeareG 20 accept
this Challenge, which only tended 10 reader
the fop more inflated with an idea of his ST.
periority in wealth, and he became more earn
est: at length rusty looking, but shrewd
old farmer, observed, if no one else would
accept the offer, he would do il. SITS done.''
said the fop, and Immediately called on the
third man to hold the hat. The farmer then
put his hand in his pocket, and tool; out hat
he called bGng-torn copper. and dropped
II in the hat. The fop Immediately dropped
his second piece. and the farmer then feeling
in has pocket for another piece, but finding
none, gravely observed, 81 an beat, have
no more; You may take the whole and treat
the company"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20

The IREsPAss, AS DESCRIBED IN TIE LIE
GAL PHRAsEoIoGT.-Biess me. Mr.. Pounce,
what is this? (reads) "For that, whereas the
said John Shocks, on blank day If blank,
with force and arms broke and entered q GER
tain dwelling house of the plaintiffs and
made a great noise and disturbance therein.
and so continued making the said noise and
disturbance for a long time, TO wit, for the
space Of twenty-four hours
'.rhat, Sir, is the declaration of trespass."
"But the man only knocked he didn't
make any disturbance at the door for twenty
four hours"
IA mere formal allegation, Sir, not ncccs-
sary to be proved"
"But lie didn't break in divers, to wit, TWEEN
ty doors. There are not twenty doors in the
house-he didn't break any,
Pooh. Sir, don't you see it's laid under a
6ideLee!."
.sLaid under what?,'
IA oi1sHcst; that means, you mustn't prove
tbs allegation if Il. immaterial, but If IT is,
YOU must"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
CLIMATE AND HEALTEFULNESS
OF OREGON.

in passing from the Missouri River to Or
egoa, the traveller cannot fail 10 observe the
positive and increasing cCarness and purity
of the atmosphere. Objects seen at a & IS
lance are found to be Of remove nearly
double their apparent distance; the spirit Of
the traveller becomes unusually buovaat and
excitablc, and he finds himself and animals
possessed Of far greater powers of endurance
than he had supposed possible.
i'he same brilliantly clear atmosphere
smiles benignantly all over Oregon. Objects
may be seen with the unaided eye at the dis
lance of two hundred miles, and the eve still
reaches off beyond in search of more dis
tant object on which to rest. Persons abroad
NAV form some idea of the charming trans
parencv of the atmosphere of Oregon from
the fact that at Oregon Oat. As 20) daylight
and twilight, in the longest DAYS Of summer,
continue 81 out of the 81 hours Of day.
From location upon the Pacific, and from
being traversed from north 10 south by noun
tain "a noes, the climate Of Oregon is nece5-
sarilv diversified. That portion between the
Rocky and Blue mountains possesses re-
markahlv salubrious climate, sufficiently warm
and delightfully."- agreeable in summer, but
cold and frequently snow-mantled in winter.
That portion between the Blue and Cascade
mountains. it is believed, possesses one OF
the most mildly temperate. even and invigor-
atinr climates on the face of the earth snow,
rain or hail seldom fall, except in the spring
or autumn; yet excellent consecutive crops
of corn, wheat. oats, peas, potatoes. and gar
den vegetables have been raised without irr-
cation, and almost the entire surface of the
Country is bountifully overspread with the
richest of grasses. That portion between
the Cascade mountains and the Pacific enjoys
climate eminently pure and healthy, and as
mild at AZ degrees of north latitude IS the
opposite side of the continent does at 20.
Rains fall occasionally in June, July, and
September. more frequently in October, Feb
ruary, March. April and May; and frequent
", though far from necessarily, Ia November,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE LAST
DAYS OF JAMES K POLK, EX-PRE>IDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.

OF THE UNITED STATES.
Correspondence of the \. \. Herald.
NASHVILLE, June 10th. 1S49
Yesterday al twenty minutes before i've o clock
p. NJ James K Polk expired at his residence IL
Ihis city.
Mr.. Polk had suffered from diarrhea, on his way
slp the Mississippi River from New Orleans IN
March but the attack passed of, and be reached
this city in good health. A few days after his ar
rival he moved in his new mansion stately edl-
fee which had been completed and furnished In a
styie of combined elegance and taste. His estate
lies in the very heart of the city, the cmincnce
known as Grundys Hill, having been the home Of
TLn Hon. Felix Grundy, from whose he1is Mr. Polk
purchased the property
Having taken up his abode there, the Ex-Presi-
dent gave himself up TO the improvement Of the
ground, and was seen every day about his dwelling
aiding and directing the workInen he had employ
ed. Now overlooking carpenter, now giving IN
structous to d gardner, often attended by Mrs
Polk whose exquisite taste constituted the element
of every Improvement 1t is not 9 fortnight since
] saw him on his lawn directing some men, who
were removing decaying cedars. L was struck
with his erect and healthful bearing, and the ac-
tive energy of mis- manner which gave promise of
long life. His flowing grey locks alone made him
appear beyond the middle age OF life. He seemed
in full health TIE next day, It being rainy, he
remained within and began to arrange his large
library; and the labor of reaching books from the
floor and placing them on the shelves, brought on
fatigue and slight fever which the next day assu-
med the character of disease in the form of chron-
&c diarrhea, which was in him complaintof many
years standing, and readily induced upon his sys-
TEN by any eXeTt.On
For the three first days his friends felt alarm.
But the disease batting their skill, Dr. Hay, his
brother-in-law, ant FAMILY physician Tor twenty
years, was sent for from Columbia. But the skill
and experience of this gentleman aided by the
highest medical talent, proved of 10 avail. Mr..
Polk continued gradually to sink from day TO day
His disease checked upon him four days before
his death, but his constitution was so weakened,
that there did not remain recuperative energy E.
nough in the system for healthful reaction. He
sunk away SO slowly and insensibly, that it was
eight hours before he died, after the heavy death
respiration commenced He died, without strug
gle, simply ceasing to breathe, as when deep and
quiet sleep falls upon i weary man
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
OUR PACIFIC TERRITORY.

As the attention of ali our citizens 10 now
directed toward the West, by the glittering
attractions of California, the following article,
relating TO the climate and atmosphere, and
healthfulness Of Oregon, will not be unintet-
esting 20 OR readers. This vast Western
Country, which TOW opens upon Us as Z new
Land of Promise, is destined, al no distant
day to be one CT the most important parts of
our Republican domain. Thousands and
thousands are iocking thither every month.
The boundless resources Of those regions are
developing with prodigious rapidly, and al
ready the golden stream from the mountains
of California has began to pour in upon US -
Gas. Of lie Union.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
AN ELECTRIC WATCHMAN.

A Mr.. Petrie, of London, has formed an
ingenious contrlvance for protecting premises
by the aid of electric shocks. 1t has been
practically tested. and is about to be applied
to an extensive 1actoIy at Wesham. The ba'-
terry will be very powerful one, and will ef-
fect the double obi &C, OF ringing a large alarm
bell, and prostratlng all who may attempt to
enter the premises.
w hat viii not science effect next Frst
It aboilsies our stage coaci, drivers. or con,
verts them into conductors and braAenen !;
and now it threatens to supercede the "most
quiet and ancienl'' order of watcbn,en. by
making electric batteries do their business
much more vigilantly and effectually. Think
oil it, The midnight ineendiary or burglar
draws near your dwelling intent on mischief.
One hand is fumhiing at the lock, while the
other grasps the pistol or the knife that is to
repel any unexpected resis lance. All seems
silent and secure. The family are evidently
buried in slumber. Not mouse is stirring.
lie pushes on to commence operations
With his burglar instrument he soon opens
the door or the window. He listens. All is
quiet. lie lights candle. Not an object
to arouse his suspicious is to be seen. There
is the china closet. where the silver is kept
He will try his luck there first. He enters
the house when, presto AT the first step an
invisible blind force of nature strikes him
down, stunned and senseiess, and with the
same shock rings an alarm bell. which rouses
the whole neighborhood. Before he can re-
cover, he is seized and pinoned. with the
evidence of his guilt upon him, The electric
waichman has done the business watch
man that never sleeps at his post, and one
which pistols and bowie knives cannot dismay
"a '.rnost quiet aud ancient watchman." and
yet one that may be trusted. = Boston Trans
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20

The editor who maliciousiy pcnned the fol-
lowing ought to be beaten with broom stick,
and have his head combed with three leg
ged stool:
'Wnl you never learn, my dear, the differ
ence between real and exchangabe value 2
This question was put to husband who
had been unluclly enough to be wed to po-
litical economist in peticoats.
'Oh, yes, my dear, | think begin to see it.
Indeed y responded the lady.
Yes replied the husband; for instance,
my dear. know your deep learning, and all
your other virtues. That's your real value.
But know also, that none of my married
friends would swap wives with me. That's
YOUR erchQnoab6 valuen
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20

monk seemed to have strong inclination 70
know more of that interesting race of beings
from whose society he had been so entirely
declared. | often thought afterwards of the
singular ! of This manly and ncb docking
monk; whether he is still reclusa, either in
the monastry on his mountai in farm, with
lis little moss grown Chapel, as ancient us
the days of Constantine whether he has
gone out into the world, aud mingled in its
pleasure and cares
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20

The School MIsTREss At UoME.-"My
dear boy" said a kind hearted country school
mistress to an unusually promising scholar,
whose quarter was about uP-"My dear boy,
does your father design that you should tread
the intricate and thorny path Of the profess
ions, the strait and narrow way Of the minis
try, or revel amid the flowery fields of liteIa-
ture1''
''No marm," replies the Juvenile prodigy,
t'dad says he's going to set me to work IN the
tatur pacchr'
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20

ScIENTIFsc--'Cssar.' said negro to a
coloTed friend Of his, which do You tink Is
de most useful Cd de comets, &c sun OF d..
rrscn- y
Wen, Glenn, don't tinIl should be able
70 answer dat question, seem as how neber
hab much hook larnin.'
We'll, Cesar, tinIs dc moon ought to take
de fust rank in dat perticler'
why SO, niega?'
'Bekase. de moon shine in de night when
we need de light, and De sun shine in de dav
time when de light am CO no consequence
We'll. Glen, you is de most larnei darka.
cher seen; i guess you nsed to sweep cut
{ school for libin.'
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
WHoLE NUMBEa 95.

t'But what's the use of it, then z"
1.-The use Of it. my dear Sir. But Won
don't understand these things. They re rocc6-
,!a urt;s,''
"And what may they be ~
Why, (aside.) words that raise doubts.
swell costs, and enable the professional man
to make tie most Of a very small CASE
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
The Western Fountain furnishes the fol-

The Western Fountain furnishes the fol-
lowing anecdote:
son OF the Emerald Isle was fined for
selling whiskey without license The Mayor
asked if he would pay the fine, or abide an ex-
ecution2 Faith ard that DON'T intend TO
do any sch thing; IL! lave this fra country
first, and 90 back 10 swate ireland7 The
Mayor said ''uness you pay, and thai pref
ty soon, shall have to send you 10 iaii."-
send away as soon you please, IN nos
submit 10 SIGH injustice in fra country Ike
this The Mayor turned TO IN officer in
attendance and with "a significant look. enaui-
red If the cholera was yet very bad in iail -
Yes, sir, aud increasing rapidly The May
then said-"Take this man ard confine
him in the part OF the jail where the cholera
is the least fatal. for it would be pity il he
would take The disease and die before morn
ing !" Here, Minister Officer. (st.id Par) take
this bit OF writing Down 10 my grocery, and
tell the boy 10 sind the nine dollars and cost,
for 1've notion OF dying Of cholera before
me time comes, at all, ut ai.'' The officer
went and received the money. and Pat was a.
gain at liberty in the Land Of the Free.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
2g@gGTp.
A SPEECH ON TEMPERANCE.

Ye friends Of moderation,
Who think a reformation,
Or moral renovation,
Would benefit our nation,
Who deem intoyication,
With all its dissipation.
In every rank and station,
The cause of degradati on,
Of which your observa ton,
Gives daily demonstration;
Who see the ruination,
Distress and desola
The open violation,
OF moral obligation.
The wretched habitation,
Without accommodation,
Or any regulation
For common sustenation,
A scene of deprivation,
= Unequalled III creation
The frequent desccration
OF Sabbath ordination,
The crime and depre dation,
Defying legislation,
. The awful PROCLAMATION
OF common conversation,
The mental alteration,
:. And dire infatuation-
With every sad graduation,
To maniac desperation.
Ee, who with CONSERVATION,
Behold this vastation,
And utter condemnation,
On all inebriation,
WHY sanction It's duration :
Or show disapprobation
Of any combination
For its exterminalion2
We deem d declaration
That offers no temptation,
BY any pailiation
Of the abominatIon,
i'he only sure foun0ation
For its utter extirpation,
And under this persuasion,
Hold no communication
With noxious emanatlon,
OF brewers Fermentation,
Or poisonous preparation
OF spirits distiilation,
Nor any vile libation
Producing stimulation.
To this determination,
We call consideration,
And without hesitation,
Invite cooperation;
Not doubling imitation
VIII raise your estimation,
And by continuation.
Afford you consolation,
For in participation
With this association,
You may by meditation
Insure the preservation
Of a future generation
From all contamination.
And may each Indication
OF such regeneration.
Be the theme of exultation,
Till it's final coasummation.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20

The coinage of gold dollars pieces, which
began on the 9TH ult has reached to the num-
Der 3I5,7O0 and that it exceeds, by more than
SO, 600, the demand made by derositors.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20

There is kind of free stone called Coca
Ito Land Stone, of very beautiful appear
ance, now extensively quarried in Lancaster
Co., Pa.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20

There is d kind of wood called China
wood. now beginning to be extensively used
in cabinet work at the South. i, is good
substitute for Bay mahogany. and is a native,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20

= About half an hour preceding his death, his ven
.s7ahe mother entered the ROOM and kneelng by
his'beosde, offered up beautiful prayer 10 the
kisg of Kings, and Lord of Lords committing
the soul of her son to his holy keeping. The scene
was strikingly impressive. Maj. Polk, the Presi
dents brother. also by the bedside with other
members OF the family.
Upon the coffin plain silver plate with
these words:
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-19
See TEra Page for Cry News, So.

Das- The weather has taken a change again.
The North winds and their accompanying equl-
noctial rains, have passed of for The present lne
braszes come again from the warm Souih' ana me
sums rays at midday have resumed almost their
midsummer feryor. They feel more oppressive
from the temporary feIisfo a lew days lower tenn
pernnre But the evenings continue TO be agree
ably cool; and in the afternoon, when the declining
sun has lest some Of his intensity, the promenades
of ne cityars beginning to fill with our city bellies
Camp street. and Chartses street are getting to be
animated with gay groups Of the ladies'; and an
Afternoons stroll viii repay the lounger with a
eigbt Of elastic forms and brilliant faces. The re-
lail shops already begin to look cheerful, and but
for The lingering but trust vain, fear that there
may yet be sickness among US, the business of the
city and its social gayeties would be in full flow
with us IN a very few weeks.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-19

ASSOCIATION OF LABoRERs.-The Associated
Journeymen Tailors of Boston have opened cloth
ing store OF their own. This is probably the best
step they could take for the correction of the evil
of low wages under which they labor, infinitely
better than strike" The profits that enable
one man to live in luxury, while hundreds nearly
sarve, will, properly husbanded and fairly divided,
make many comfortable
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-19

THE HENRY CLAY.-The men in the employ
ment of the insurance offices at New York, sue
ceeded in removing all the water from the Henry
Clay, by means of the steam pump; when it was
ascertained that the fire did not communicate with
her hold at all, and that the flour and rosin there
deposited l5yere only damaged by water. It is now
stated that she will be certainly built on again.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-19

BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.-There is no littlegac-
tivity perceptible at the navy yard, in BROOKLYN,
just now The U. S. soOp-of-war Portsmouth is
receiving some slight repairs, and will sail again
for the African station in about ten days, under
command of Capt Peck The Vincennes is fitting
out for the Pacific station. The Dale is reitting
for another cruise--destnaton not known, but pro-
badly the Pacific
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-19

Mr.. CLAY.-This eminentgenteman, on his visit
to Mr. Van Buren, lately, at Undertook, was re-
ceived by large party of his friends with distin-
guished honors. After leaving Undertook, he
repaired to Albany, where a warm welcome was
paid to him. He was so much recovered from his
late indspositon, that he decided to visit the State
Fair at Svracnse
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-19

DEATH OF PHILANTHROPIsT.-Dr Brigham,
Superintendent and Resident Physician at the
New York State Lunatic Asylum, died on the Sth
inst, at Utica from an attack of chronic diarrhoea.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-19

CONTRIBUTION TO FATHER MATHEW. - The
subscriptions for making up sum to enable Father
Mathew to resign his pension from the British gov
ernment gets on very slowly. The sum yet raised
is not 5000, when $50, 600 is necessary.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-19

CURIosITIEs OF PoLITICs.-At the late special
election for Congress in Massachusetts,, in which
the noted free soiler Palfrey was a candidate it
was very currently commended that he was not so
good an anti-slavery man as his competitor the
wing candidate, and had actually given some pro-
slavery votes in Congress
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-19

HEALTH OF New YoRK.-The total deaths in
New York, for the week ending September l, were
687; the deaths by cholera, III. The total deaths
for the week ending September 8, is $40; the
deaths by cholera, "a. There is, therefore, de-
cline of l67 deaths by all Diseases or 25 per cent
and on cholera decrease of II, or nearly 46
per cent.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-19

Several OF the papers published yesterday state
ment tending to throw the whole blame of leaving
the California mail on the Captain of the Falcon.
In the card signed by F. A. Dentzel the Post-olice
agent aboard the Patrick Henry, il is stated that
the Falcon remained al the Pass until O'Clock, p.
NJ, on Thursday, with the parenthetical assertion
that she was no doubt detained by the gale. Il is
also stated that the Falcon, after going TO sea, re-
turned at Pm. on the same evening, owing, -
as parenthesis again informs us, " TO some de-
Tangement Of her machinery" The truth of the
matter is, that in the afternoon of Thursday,
after waiting all the morning for the tow boat Pat
rlck Henry, The Captain Of the Falcon took pilot
and crossed the bar. After getting outside he
rounded to and came to anchor. He remained at
anchor until the next morning, when the tow boat
Conqueror arrived at the Pass. As soon as il was
perceived that the latter boat was not the Patrick
Henry, the Falcon lifted anchor and mt 10 sea
The object of Capt. Hartstene in going over the
bar on Thursday evening was to prevent detention
if the Patrick Henry arrived during the night with
the mails. The tow boat might cross the bar after
dark but the pilots would not take the Falcon
over at night Capt Hartstene, it will be observed
waited at least IS hours for the mail, and this with
100 impatient and sea.sick passengers, required no
little resolution, As 10 the non-arriva of the mail
IN time for the Falcon, we think either that the
Patrick Henry should have dropped the heavy ships
she had in tow and gone ON TO the Passes inn
medaiely, or the Post-ofice agent should have got
aboard Che Conqueror when the latter boat passed
the sower-going and dilatOry Patrick Henry.