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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06

anything sin the shape of a final certificate,
TO simplify proof in case OF difficulty" or for
any other purpose. How, then, could |. a
circuit judge, have given him any such paper
| The statement has no fact legal provision or
probability TO support it. The truth Is. no
such certificate" was ever given by me-
lie may or may not, have procured n copy
OF the record of his naturalization under the
seal OF the court, and that is the only certlfi-
cate could have any connexion with, direct
ly or indirectly. The first and only knowl-
edge | ever had of Gen. Shields father. eth
in connexion with his citizenship or in any
other connexions. derived from an article in
the St. Louis Republican, short time sub
sequent to the election of Senator. And |
have yet to see or hear of any man in Illinois
or elsewhere who knew that his father was
even a resident of this country. Gen. Shields
says ! knew that he (being a minor at the
tine) was naturazed by the naturalization of
his father, because he "told me of the circum-
stances" Suppose he did tell me So (which
positively deny, does that make it so F.
ven though his assertion might convince me
of the fact, bundle of certificates from me,
no matter how strong, would be of 20 legal
value. If it be true that his father was in
this country and naturalzed, is it possible
that Gen. Shields should know the fact and
not know the State aud county where it oc-
Cured When authentic copies of those
naturalization papers, if they exist, could be
so easily procured, is il not strange he should
attempt TO eXtort from me by menace a stale
ment which if obtained. could have no legal
bearing upon the subject?
What the consequences" are against which
Gen. Shields gives me flair warming" If |
persist IN what no sane man will call ''ini us
tce," | am equally ignorant of and Indifferent
to. Que thing is certain, be they what they
may, L have not g iven' nor shall | give him
any statement of the character required Ell.
Their quietly or on imperative demand
In conclusion, [ will state that have nei-
Their provoked nor desired the necessity that
has impelIed me to make this communication.
| respectfully submit it under the full con-
viction that it is called for by the circumstan-
ces.
SIDNEY BRFESE.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. DC, 1849.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06
The P.ATENTRAG CHEWER.

I Ho4si3r trying TO make money In VII
laCe not: annoy hundred miles from this place,
there is established a paper mill which at
tracts na snsall share of attention from the
curious: auf ELECTS many visit, as all are of
course a,lXio,tIs TO see the process Of convert
ingrags Fnt1paper. 1t sometimes happens
that the:adn,irers of the marvellous, contain
among tsrpir.number some of those real mat
ter of (as,t fellows who like to know some
thing ofzcau:: e as well as effect, which may be
ILLUSTRATED b.: the following dialogue.
Il say. h,:v do you get them ere rags fine
enough - mike paper!''
I'VE have! men empLs we'd tn. chew them.
sir" refieI the paper man, ITO What !!
to chew..the.h sir -
''Tes@ to chew chem, TO be sure-did you
never hear u chewing rags to make paper -
mo, j never did. and would like to know
what wages you give cause got little the
best set OF beth You ever did see.'' said the
greenui', ,nning, crashing Mt the same
time, in fhesvay of exhibition, with fury that
made fhs TESTING proprietor quake, lest the
joke shouldIurn upon himself in the form of
a personsI cIsnbat,
Il sees I SEE replied he of the paper mill,
stepping bach Il never saw better set of
teeth for BUSINESS. Well we give experienced
hands sl:5olpar day. and new beginners we
give 81 e:1--;lo you think you would like the
business sirI,
YES, :m! and the wages too" replied
the o,he,:wifsa delight.
"Very.areli SIR ou may set in for a month,
and at th.s expiration of that, we no doubt
will raisessyous.r wages. Here you may COM
mence at,thisf' ha,ndng an old saddle blank
ct to his .auoa del, GIFTED applicant, who took
it and sat4iov,n to ,iis task, with as much sang
froid as as el:cures would to well roasted
piece of beef:
Il say SID bartl do You think that'ar blank
ct will stsnd me any time at all-why could
chew it MI sraash up, and swallow it before
you coulstel' what time the sun sets by Ell
tons alnsana@.''
He se.to work like juvenile steam en-
CINE, bis hchvy teeth grinding as if they
were mlsstoaes, the dust flying, but desper-
a,eiy beng or* earning good wages, though the
labor WA. decidedly bad living. With tht
ferooity 6 a Bsn1l tiger aud spirit worth,
of a betty cr.'sc, fie martyr to the progress
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06
TOUCHING INCIDENT.

In giving an account of the loss Of the steam
boat Milwaukee, lately sunk by the ice on the
Illinois river few miles below Naples, the
following touching incident connected with
the sinking Of this boat is thus related:
When Capt. Brickman saw that she was
going down rapidly, and that there was no
way Of preventing the disaster, his fist en-
deavor was to save his son, youth of some
seven years od-hut on searching the cabin
he could not be found. There was a moment
of agony which only parent can feel, when
was compelled to save his own life BIZ plung-
ing into the icy stream, with the only hope
Of swimming to the shore this he did as did
also five others but ere he had gained an
hundred yards he turned and gave one last
call, as he supposed to his chd-the boy
heared the cry-being with several other per-
sons on an immense cake Of ice, floating down
the river, and answered his parents call
Good bye father screamed the child, and
both were certain that they had parted for
ever; but it was not so to be. They did
meet again In afew hours aiterward, on shore
safe and sound-with what feelings may be
better imagined than described. 1t is almost
a miracle that all, both those who took to the
water. and those who trusted to the ice
should have escaped death.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06
GOOD ADVICE-A DIALOGUE.

P.-Doctor called to see you about my
health.
Dwell, what is the troube7
I can't say, Doctor, have been unwell a
long time
How long?
| should think FIVE or six years.
How were you taken
don't now exactly remember, but ! should
think | felt weak all over.
x hat did YOU take !
Not very much of anything.
About how much
Several boxes OF Brandreth's pills.
What more !
A number Of Indian Vegetable.
What next!
A few bottles Swaim's Pan2eea.
Have you followed up this catalogue and
taken all the patent nostrums that can be
named
Nearly all. [ think.
Do YOU think YOU have been benefited by
any of them'
No, fear not.
How long since You left or these medi-
cines
\ number OF weeks, except one kind.
What is your diet 4!
| eat almost everything, and drink freely
of tea, coffee, cocoa, ale cider and some spur
it's.
10 you use LCIcCCCs
4 little.
How much, and in what way
smoke cigars and chew, sometimes smoke
dozen day.
Upon what kind of bed do yor sleepl
4 feather bed, summer and winter
How often do you battle or wash the whole
Of your body.
About once year.
At what time do you retire at nigh, and rise
in the morningl
| retire at all hours from nine to twelve o.
clock, and rise usually late in the mornitg.
Is your appetite goodl
1t is variable-sometiInes have none. and
then again am very vorscious, eating all be-
fore me.
You have now given me some account Of
your habits, and manner of living, and now
what do Won expect to do1
want you to give medicine that will cure
me.
My dear sir, will pnt you on course OF
life that will benefit you.
| want some medicine.
The first thing for you to do. is to let all
medicine alone. You have taken quite too
much already. 1t is marvellous that you have
not dosed and drugged yourself out Of the
/ world. Your stomach was never made to be
a receptacle of all kinds Of filth, like the val
/ ley Of Hinnon. This abominable course which
you acknowledge you have pursued for years,
is of itself enough to ruin the best constitu-
ton. Besides YOU guilty of excess IN al
most every other respect, according 10 your
own confession. Medicine will never rerse-
dy bad habirs. II is utterly futile to think ct
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06
A WILD WOMAN IN TEXAS.
A LARGE STORY.


We know not but our reputation for verac-
ity may suffer by the following statement;
but as we have been laying Off for the last
two years to give it, we think there is no use
of waiting any longer. 1t will require some
credulity to believe the story; but we can as
sure the reader that what we shall state could
be established by the testimony of some of
the Oldest and most respectable citizens of
our neighboring county of Jackson.
For the last ten years there has lived and
inhabited the thickets of the Navidad bottoms
in jackson County, an animal universally be-
lieved to be woman and though dilligent
search has frequently been made, not living
soul has ever been able to see it; though on
one occasion, several years ago, party driv
ing cows through the bottom, came SO close
unpn its camp or den, as to compel 1t to drop
a kind of basket or trunk, which upon exam
nation was found to be perfect curiosity,
containing a most astonishing variety of little
tFinkets, such as pins, needles, knives, brush
es, and several articles, whose uses We're en-
tirely unknown, and ali of the most ingenious
and exquisite workmanship, and also small
pocket Bible. with 8 New \ ork' written in
il. In a beautiful small hand writing, together
with two guns, one of which 1t had stock
ed-having stolen an cid gun barrel from the
settlement.
The principal reason tor believing it to be
a woman, arises from its track, which has Of
ten been seen, and which resembles exactly
that of a small and delicate female. 1t fire.
quently visits the neighboring houses of nights
for the purpose of picking up such articles as
it can lay its hands on-clothing particularly,
of which it is supposed, from the quantity
{ hos
set up respectable millinery shop and cloth
ing store.
About year ago, it went into the house of
Samuel A. Rogers. when he was absent,
opened his medicine chest, took portion of
all the medicines in it, carefully putting back
the shoppers, and committing no other dam
age beside that of taking several articles of
clothing, which. after going to the edge of
the bottom, it appears to have sorted out-and
left such articles hanging upon a stick as it
did not seem to require. 1t also came to Mr..
Rogers place recently, and brought back
wooden bowl taken about year since. and
trace chain that had been missing for eight
years. These are but 1.-THE of the many &C.
cenfricities of the man, woman, or animal !;
but thew serve as a specimen.
SO sure are the people the Navldad, that
it is a wild human being, that we understand
a reward of forty cows and calves has been
offered to any one who would capture It, 1t
is supposed by some that there was once
man and woman, but that the man had died.
How true this conjecture is, we cannot say :;
but there can hardly be a doubt but wild
man or woman has Inhabited the Navldad
Mustang bottoms, near Texana. for many
years. 1t cannot be negro, male or female,
because its track forbids the conclusion. We
incline to. think it Mexican woman fcto-
ria Ie.caS) .4drocafe.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06
WHOLE NUMBER so.
From Cist's Cincinnati Advertiser.
THE jU KNOXVILLE FAMILY.

! Every American who remembers the earfy
| life of Washington. will recoect The name
of Jumouville, properly JumonviIle de Villers
rs that of French officer who was killed in
fight with Washington, then Lieut.. Col
of the Virginia provincials. on Laurel Hill.
in what is now Fayette county, Pennsylva.
MIA. on the 26th of May, 1854, and of anoth-
er individua-properly, called de Villers, bro
Their to the first, to whose overwhelming force
on the succeeding July, Washington surren-
dered fort Necessity, where he hay entrench-
ed.
1t seems that The last named de Fillars.
who had been made ''Capitain," or comman-
dant of lllinoiS,-resided in Canada, Mt the
period Of these events. n French province
On its suri ender to Great Britain, at the peace
of 1868, he changed his residence to New
Orleans. taking with him his two sons. The
father had heen created Chevalier of the Or
der OF ST. Louis. for his oallaniry in the con-
test closed by the peace alluded to. which Ii
tie was assumed by his oldest son who was
IN the Spanish service, when Louisiana was
ceded to the United States. His descend
ents now reside in Opelousas, and write their
name Devilliers. His second son entered IA
Spanish regiment, and at the cession of Lou
isiana' went TO E4yana where his family
reside Old Devilliers or Jumonville married
second time in Louisian", and a son by
that marriage, planter in St. Bernard par
ish, had some of his property taken by Gen.
Jackson in 1914, for the public defence.
Some years afterwards Mr. Bernard Mar
igny introduced bill into the Legislature
for his relief, and in the course Of an eloquent
speech, gave the French version OF the death
of the Seur de Jumonvill, and was under
stood to hint, that France and the French
had first made Washington hero. d" Not
word of truth int, sir. Not word Of truth
init! in voice of thunder exclaimed the
well known Larry Moore, then Senator
from ST. Helena. 4" God almighty made
Uashfncto,g a Hero - The Senator was
thrown into confusion. Marigny looked dag
gers. Old Larry frowned defiance. Mar
igny glowed with the blood Of a chiyalrous
race. Moore was the best type Of The genu-
inc frontier man ever seen-shrcwo, prompt,
and rs brave ne p game cock. friends inter
posed. Explanations ensued. Neither Of
the gentlemen comprehended perfectly the
language used by the other. Mr.. Marigny
had been too strongly construed. And Larry
meant, not personal. bat a historical lie.
take the facts of this narrative sHbstau-
tally from the intelligent \. o. correspon-
dent of the Concorda Inteiligencer. | trans
fer the statement to my columns TO show
that every where in our common country.
and throughout all time, every Americas
feels it a personal duty aud a patriotic net to
yindicate the honor OF Washington.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06

husband, ,ler answer was caresses and tears
Wish trembling hands the husband remov
ed the claAping arms from his neck, and gaz
ed upln the fad of his wife-his voice was
hoarsa with emotion as he said, Emma, il
YOU were in yoslr far and gentle home, coulo
die hese among strangers, laden with poverty
as ata, without murmur-for you might be
happy
sheloosed qp into his face with bewll-
dered gage, and,said. Happy without you g
and th4nsas if recovering herself, she contin-
ued, 'sN5. no, Mr. happier by your side, tho
drunken v:lth tl,s lees of poverty, than in the
proud home of my father; health will return
to you. ant we shall be happy, ali! so happy
yetr The husband sighed heavily, for well
he knew that health to him could return no
more, and :vith mis- cold damp hands he part
ed the daf, hair, from her brow, and pressed
his lip: to hers, ,then with heart full of hope
for the,futotre, sne crept closer to his bosom,
and slept;tae sweet sleep of innocence and
confdfng IoYe.s
The naxt morning found Mr.. Waring bus
lily cleaning h,avy snow-drift from his door,
and his n,i.nd mtch annoyed by the helpless
family nov dependant on him, when an ac-
quaintance passing, accosted him thus, a
bitter .norring, Mr.. Waring.'
YES, one of the hardest 1 ever saw
Th.ere Faust ,rave been much suffering in
the city last night, for the storm came up sud-
denly*GcI help the poor.'
'SpSaE:isig of'sufering, Mr.. Norton, there
is a fault in ny house entirely dependent
on char,ty the, have been here week. and
| shall lct keepthem any longer, they must
90 to tie .hospitA this very day.
'Doy(u know who they ares
No, they are,strangers.
'Str:ngogs. poor creatures, how large is
the family J
a r:ah and his wife and child, and the
man is;dsing-but they must go to the hos
pital, cant keep them
The man dying9 If you will show the
way .rif see item
Wig locks Of wonder Waring conducted
Mr.. Ncftcn:to tha chamber of the dying one.
The klad hearted man approached the bed
and tal.ipg the hand that lay powerless he
graspee 1t fer an instant-the eyes of the dy-
ing maa.oPcned-a CLEAN of JOY lit on his
features, and pointing to his wife and child,
he folded hts arms upon his bosom and ex-
Pired. The mystic link had been discovered
and thes were brothers. Faithfully did Mr..
Norton discharge his trust, for he proved a
firm friend TO the youthful widow and her
child, and az she stood alone al the grave of
her early love, with hopes all hushcd within
her bosom. She felt grateful that she had found
friends :wko.cculd not forsake her; but would
stand Big bei in this, the most bitter of hui
man trials: And when years had passed
away, and;the buds of hope began to bios
som-whiSe: comparatively happy in the home
Of her childhood, and surrounded by Injuries
and sparkling pleasures, she often told to her
sunny-liear.d boy, or some responding stran-
ger, the. STORY Of the Mason's charity.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06

When poor loafer is cooped up. with an
empty rum bottle by his side. the papers say;
..Another victim of intemperance." When a
respectable citizen eats dinner that kills him
in few hours, with or without the doctors
help. the same papers head his obituary no
tee .'Mvsteripus Providence.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06

BAD SrGSs.-It is bad sighn to see man
with his hat off at midnight, explaining the
theory and principles of true democracy to
lamp post. 1t is also bad sign to see fei-
low lie down in the gutter, supposing II to be
his bed. and commence calling poor lnno-
cent hog all sorts of hard names, installing 1t
for his wife.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06

doctor ! called to see you about my
health.
Dwell, what is the trouble?
can't say, Doctor, | have been unwell
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06

4 IoHoNing letter TO Judge BTeeSe. The tone
and temper is, to say the least, extraordinary.
1t will be remembered, Breese has replied
to it, refusing compliance with his request,
| and defying his threats
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Hon. SIDNEY BREEsE :-SIR-On nv re-
| turn to this country from Mexico-broken in
constitution, feeble in health, and still suffer-
ing under the effect of wounds, you were the
only man in the city of Washington who re-
ceived me with GOODNESS and unkindness
When the city honored me with public dim
ner. which was generously intended not on
ly as compliment TO me but to nv State.
you were the only man who declined 10 attend
that dinner. on went farther: YOU propa-
gated report here in Washington. and circu-
lated it afterward in Illinois, that | was ineli
glble to the office of Senator, and this. too.
after had poured out my blood like water
upon the battle-felds of my country. You
published an article in the St. Louis Repub-
lican, charging me with ineEgi5iHIy-doin
that which thought no man in these L nited
States would have been mean enough to do
In my case, even if it had been true. You.
however, did this, knowing it to be untrue
On this subject, L have simply to say, that
had L been defeated by you on that ground, 7
had sac0rn an my heart that you nerer should
hare prgited By gour success, and depend upon
it, would have kept that vow regardless of
consequences. That, however, is now passed,
and the vow is cancelled by your defeat
Why address you now is simply this. In
l840you gave me something in the shape of
final Certificate of Naturalization in the Eff
fingham Court. You knew at the time that
was naturalized by law, and by the naturali-
cation of my father while | was a minor.
told you the circumstances, and, as | then
talked of going to Canada in case of war, You
offered to give me Certificate which would
simplify the proof in case of difficulty. Now
| wish you to give me letter acknowledging
these facts. | write you private letter for
that purpose. i should have sent a friend at
once and imperatively demanded such let,
ter, but thought in disgracing you | should
disgrace the State that had made you and nv
self Senators, and | also wished to give YOU
an opportunity to make this acknowledgment
quietly. If, however, you persist in your
course of injustice toward me, and refuse this
request, | here give you fair warning. Let
the consequences fall on your own head. l
shall hold myself acquitted before God and
man, for the course | shall feel bound to pur-
sue toward you.
I
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06

4 ER-HS.
r, Village Subscribers, s. 80
10 Office and mail Subscribers, .@ 90
i payment be delayed for six months, 50 cents
will be added TO the above terms
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-06

Gen. Shields, of Illinois, has addressed the
following letter to Judge Breese. The tone
and temper is, to say the least, extraordinary.
1t will be remembered, Breese has replied
to it, refusing compliance with his request,
and defying his threats
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-17

TNvlRTUE ola writ of Eei facas issued from clerks
office OF the circuit OF the District Of Columbia,
pose to public SALE FOR cash, Thursday the LIST OF March
ncx at II O'Clock before courthouse of said
", inc ioi'owtns properly, VIZ:
All the interest of Thomas Cookendorfer, of in, and
me following property Wis All that piece Of ground sua
, yea IN Tue cY OF Washington in lot No g. in square No
toV distinguished in subdivision OF said lot by
ieuer Z; fronting Pennsylvania Is feet 3
the distance Of 81 feet inches the southeast cor
ne, o., SAID square; running thence porthwardy 81
,ee'; thence north % ieei; tDence IL feet inch
tnence south feet 10 inches thence southwardly
% ee to the line of said avenues along the line OF
, sad avenue ieet inches, to the beginning 1t being
e 70. marked u in subdivision made by f. O. DE Kraft
surveyor OF the CITY of Washington by him recorded
on te books OF the corporation Of said city, together with
unto belonging, being ,hrrestory brick house. Also ali
ms Interest IN 'he following described properly, being
ssid city, subdtvded beginning sa id par AT pon
w ee' u inches south of The 9th Streets and
running wtsh said 9th south 2, 81 inches thence
eas ~ feet II inches thence 81 inches thence
w eet IL inches TO the beginning, being that part
ked Oh The plat OF subdivision lot c.
oy estimate, 2,430 square feet of ground more or less
WIN the building and improvements thereon, being a
Tos,my bnck dwelling house Also, his interest in
the following properly, being all and singular thai
mouse and lot situate. lying and being on the .outL
o ie OF fennsyivania avepur in the aforesaid city,
opposite to the Mansion Hotel, formerly kept by John
Suoher extending the south font of said avenue q
e' thence running back from the the sa I'd
with the line OF the house and lot formerly owned
py CoL John Tayoe, and formerly occupied by NAhani,
apothecsry 100 feet inches alley thence
& the said alley for back line rs feet 81 inches; thence
n me said tine OF the said lot formerly owned by Col
% ayoe, " feel inch the said avenue which house
NJ o situate lying aud being aoressidl pa square
~. 90 as VIII be more fully shown by reference being
70 The survey map. and plan of the said city and
we same which was conveyed to said Thomas Cook
,, 'er 10y deed OF John Sh and wi~ bearing date the
gay OF July, 1873 being story brick hou
$3.50 and levied upon the property Taomas Coos
and sold TO satisfy ndcias No s., to March term
Fairchild. ''' ""'"'"''""''' o' Legiano
ROBERT WALLACE
T., Marshal Of the District of Columbia