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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
Boarding and Day School in Shop
herdstoWn.

Mas. 8 w. Phelps win re,otes Ter sSs,ae...
1AA 0a M5aday fte i6tk Fl Ssyfa6tr Her course
Vi instruction embraces all the branches nss.fiS
taught in the 5est Institulious Il Il iheTefIft rd
aim Of Mas PHELrs, thai each Punil con, ~
her care should possess every advantage 81
usenk that city schools present. She Is careful a -
ours accomplished associate Teachers She lelt.rs
constantly in her school, Believing Il nccessaTs Is,
general success in school. that The Prinsipal
should be acquainted with the tendencies and cnsi
ties 81 each individual mind. Much attention i
paid 70 History Each child pursucs systematic
cQurSe OF historical reading
Weekly Cpmpositions are reauired The older
gariS are frequently required, as weekly exercise
Y TsSs Abstracts from our besI British Ciassies.
such Isl Million, Shake peare Sc Tie relieions,
instruction Of The Pupils 10 watch ar otkef in
s,rnctions should be subsidiary. Is AMENDED 4, 81
are constantly necurFing III The course
81 lnStfucfien that an earnest Chrisiia an eack<r
viii for The infusion Of moral Of religions ruth
Some OF The older girls are members ef 1 weekly
Biele class eonducied BY the Rer.C. ". Andrews.
TerMfS:
Board & Taitoa i0F Tie Scholastic year, sse5 90
Tuition in every English Branch, so 90
Chldren under II years Of eye, IS 90
French, y 1900
Latin. Il loQ0
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-27
New Goods at Elk Branch.

lust received a general assortment OF Domcs-
lew Barrels best Cider Vinegar for PickIbr, for
sale by the barrel or gallon.
am ALSO receiving good supply Of Shoes all
Of which am anxious 10 sell on The most ;.ccoIn.
modating terms E. p MILLER 4
August 50 1850
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14
The DiSlstcF in France.

b tie breaking down Of the suspension
bridge at Anglers, France, nearly three
hundred lives Y-re lost Tie disaster IS
tHu- described by the Journal du Maine
ct lore
At eleven O'Clock in the morning, (April
TO- $500 a uajrou Of Au-sars. coming
from Nantes. had crossed over the sus-
pension bridge Of Basse Maine without
any accident. although tie wind blew very
b,aylir from the west and the river was
very muc4 a-.,ated The last OF the nor
scs had scarcely crossed tie bridge. than
tie head Of the column Of the third bat
TALON Of the Ilth light infantry appeared
on the other side Reiterated warnings
were given tD the troops. to break into
sections as is usually done but the ram
falling heavily at the time. It was dlsre ar
d1d, and tie battalion advanced III close
column The head of the battalion had
reached the opposite side. the pioneers.
the drumuers. aad a part Of the band
were of the bridge. when horrible crash
was heard the cast-.rou columns OF the
right haak suddenly gave way, crushing
beneath them the rear Of the 4ta compa-
NV. which.with the flank company. had not
entered on the bridge To describe the
! srightfuI spectacle and tie cries Of des-
/ pair which we're raised. Is impossible the
scene Of the bridges of Bereslna can only
.ive an idea of It. The whole town rusl-
ed to the spot to give assistance. In
spite &c the storm which was racing al
the boats that could he got at were ,aua-
caed to pick up tie soldiers IN the river.
and a great number who were clinElug to
tle pararcts Of the bridge or VINO were
kept aaoal JT their knagsacks. were i'm
mediatelv got ont. The greater number
were. however. found to be wounded by
+ the bav0nats or BY fragments Of the bridge
. falling on them. Every one on the spot
We'd with each other in rendering as lst
auce. and as the soldiers were got ont.
they we're led inso the houses adjoiu.a=
and every assistance given Those -
were too much injured to walk we're placed
on liJters.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14
VOLUME III. NUMBER 50.

see one properly attentive to his duties
persaveging through dficult;es.to Gain such
knowledge as shall be of use to himself
and to others, offering egood example to
to his relatives aad acquaintanees we NAV
be sure he IS getting along in the world
Money Is a very useful article in its
way but we hope to show that it Is posi-
bic to get on with out small means. for II
Is a mistake to suppose that we must wait
for good deal Of money before we can
DO any thing Perseverance is often bet
ter taana full purse. This Is more help
towards getting on than is commonly sup
posed Many people lag behind or miss
the way altogether, because they do not
see the simple and abundant means which
surround them on all sides and it so
happens that these means are aids which
cannot be bought with money Those
who wish to get Oh IN the worlamust have
a good stock Of patience and perseverance.
OF hopeful confidence, a willingness to
learn, and a disposition not easily cast
down BY dark difficulties aud disanpoint-
meuts
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14
Getting on in the World.

There are many different ways Of get
ting on in the world, says a knowing one
Tt does nos alwavs mean making q great
deal of money. OF being a great man for
people to look at with wonder. Leaving
of bad habit for good one, IS getting
ON in the worid-to be clean and tidy, IN
stead Of dirty and d.socIerly, IS getting
onto Be careful aud saving, instead OF
thoushtIess and wastefal Is getting on
to be active and industrious, instead OF
idle and lazy. Is getting Onto be kind
and fsrbearing, instead of III natu.ed aud
duarrels0me. Is getting on-to work as dill
iceutlv in the masters absence as in his
presence, Is getting on-in short, when We
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14

The admission Of California into the
Union as sovereign State. and the course
to be pursued As to New Mexico aud Utah.
more than any other measures now occu-
Py the time Of Congress and the attention
OF the public
Pursuant to the provisions of the Con
stitut.ou whichreIuires the President from
time to time to recommend to Congress
such measures as he may deem necessary
and ezFedient, he, III his message Of the
list Of January last. recommuded the ad-
mission Of California into the Union. as
seperatcand independent measure leaving
the residue Of our newly acquired terri
tories, subject to existing laws, till they
should respectively form State govern
ments and apply for admission also.
1t could not be expected that all par
tics. in all sections of the country. should
unite on this or any other measure touch
ing the subject: yet the Presidents rec
omeEdation was at once received with ia
vor b. q large portion Of the people and is
it Is believed, st-H generally acccs table to
them
But a difference Of opinion as to the true
Inc Of policy on kindred measures, and
difference also as t. tie mode Of Carving
ont Z G aEIr-Id- .TG measures recommended
by the President aHd which is Y ery gen
erallg admitted to be expedient and right
have caused it to linger in the two Hous-
e. Of Congress and II has get received the
action Of neither The President how
ever performed lis duty as to the meas
ura, In recommending it early u the con-
s.Garati9n of Congress But an impress
sion seems 70 have got abroad. that he now
wavers. or las wavered, Oh his opinion on
the subject This, we are well advised,
Is uufguudcd IN fact He remains-and
It Is proper the public should understand
that he remains-frm IN the opinion
that the course Of policy which he recon-
mcaded was and is, under all the circum-
stances. tie best practicable, and that he
+ has never for a moment changed or mcdi-
fed that opinion Tie apprehension on
this subject. so far as it exists, ought to be
corrected SO far that tie Presidents of
+ fetal recommendation Lay not, in effect
/ be withdrawn, or modified for him, with
out his authority.-RepzsJllc-
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14
Ny C5griSsj1 OF an 4laaazls Girl.

Reader 1t yoI have lived or stayed
much in tue tail State Of Arkansas. you
mas have remarked that tie women are
not If the ordinary stamp in re-ard %
persoasI courage and spirit Their very
natures seem imbued with the greatness
and pride Of created things that God has
placed around taem When I first went
there. I was made acquainted with as fine
a specimen Of womea-ot Arkansas woEu-
eu-as you ever saw. / came-I saa
II loved her. and once thought 1 had
conquered her. ~ visits were fre-
queat Is her. and generally kept up till a
5rettv late hour in tle uigat. Her moth
er-as fine a lady as You could wish but
rather large in dimeasions-slept in al
adjoining room the evening Iwisl to refer
(espec.a.v) Log cabins are not very
coaasc-lr bailt. and sounds can easily be
distinguished from one room in another
Betty, for that was the name OF my sweet
heart had ecipracated my ideas upon GER
tain points to my hearts content, and l
had resolved to start for home Taking
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14

serIonS impeachment IN the extension of news
papers circulation, and il was the means of
reducing the sale OF the Spectator one half.
Dean Swift, in his journal to Stella, anticira-
ting the results OF this restrictive measure.
says -" Grub Streef has but ten days TO live,
then an act Of Parliament takes place. that
ruins 1t by taxing every sheet halfpep1y."
Ihls was In July. Ia August. n month sub
saquently, he writes, as his Judgement had
toreseeu: = The observer Is lullen; tho
MedIeys are jumblsd together with the Fly
ING Post, the Examiner is deadly sick tie
Spectator keeps up and doubles its price;
Know not how long it will hold" and then
counting the cost OF the ink, dIc., used for the
>fanps, he adds: = Have you seen the red
stamps the papers are marked with Me-
thinks the stamping is worth halfpenny."
And SSIit was right. Governments at tha,
day saved little by The operation; the duty
had the tendency greatly TO retard the extern
slons Of these papers already established. 10
discontinue others, and to destroy all hope Of
commencing the publication Of others Not
with standing al this, however, they began
after whiI- 10 Increase and have multiplied
until this day.
The oldest papers now in England, are tbs
Morning Chronicle, which was first issued,
and continues to be published, in London
1t was establi,he ia 1910. and is therefore
80 years old. The Morning Post Is 73 wears
oId-the Herald 66-the Times 64-and tho
Advertiser 81 years old. In ireland. the Bel
fast News letter which Is aow II3 years old
IS the senior OF all the papers published in The
English provinces. or IN the capital. II has
retained is name throughout this period. and
never los; day ia the regularity of lis is-
sue
Attempts had frequently boeu made. after
the establishment of the Royal Gazette, the
Post, &c, to start a purely literary journal
hut every such eif,rt proved abnrtve The
GeEleman's magazine took tie place OF the
spectator, which was conducted on tins plan
md continued 10 be published for some years
hut 1t also ceased for want OF support. Fiel-
ding, IN 1852, made a tral of this kind. Tho
title Of this paper was the Covcnt Garden
Journal. twas semi weekly issue. aud
was controlled in part by Sir Alexander
Drawcausir. Fielding was a Bond street
magistrate and 10 this situation he supplied
his paper with weekly summaries Of police
cases aud judicial Investigations, which added
10 the popularity Of tte iauruaI-but lie soon
from the popularity Of his position, enlisted
himself ~ political squaJbles, and he was, in
consequence. obliged TO withdraw from the
concern. But Fielliu-'s enterprise opened
the door to other trials, and competition in
literary productions, became, and still contin-
ues to be, the order OF the day.
Such is q brief history of the press ST Eu-
rope, from the time OF the invention Of prin-
tiag until the current century. The Ameri-
can press claims even superior attention.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14

sad Gus, as it came in contact with his
ribs.
lie found the space under the sofa anite
narrow. 50 much 50 that he was OBLIGED
70 lay iiai on lis face.
Whew they kee~ a cat in the house
Hist: there they cone-one-tE
three-tLree daughters, the old man and
woman aud two eeuts. friends Of the Ia
dies. I suppose Here they are down on
the sofa how I should ike to grasp one of
those delicate little feet Gods she
would thinI, the devil lad her. / wonder
.uw long [ lave g]t % stay here. /
hope the conversation viii be ed.fying 2
Ia this manner his thoughts run for the
space Of an hoHr, By this time he found
hps situation anything but pleasant. not
being able to move an inch There we're
40 si-us Of the.r departare Judging from
their conversation. which was lively at
first. and not knowing now lonr he should
have to stay in such ockoGs quarters. caus-
ed him to aDaGlemize them NEST severely
he got wroth To ssch a pitch that he let
an oath accidentally slip through his lips
,Hark wbatst atz" exclaimed one !.
but the others ieard nothing
" ,Jesu Maria {" thought Gus. what
narrow escape If any of the others had
heard it. l should have been discovered .
then a pretty plight. I would be in l
sho1ld have been taken for burglar
While thus congratulate himself on
bis escape, shawl, belon4.ug to one os
the ladies. hung over the back Of the sofa
slipped behind 1t was soon missed, and
a search was comm q-r. ca1
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14

ont my watch I expressed surprise (as
always did, at the Iateness of the hour
She said She knew it must be late from
the sounds
Sounds T. said l. listening atteutiveIv
but hearing not-iag that interpreted her
meaning, sounds p [ don't hear any,
Again l listened but without success.
Why, Mark don't You hear ma sxoEr7
she said. aad her face coIoured 'twixt an
ger and pride, at what she deemed my
testing
:, Is tAat your mother sa7ria2?" ez-
c.almed IN utter astonishmert. swear
have been al this time thinking that it
was the FaHs Of an up river boat. and
was wondering what the deuce made it so
long coming around the bend Your mo-
therl l was going to say, but I didn't
say it stranger for a tr1e as the gospel.
there was Bet making r.Eat at me with
hcr fists ready for the attack [ a.u't no
coward, but | can't fight women aud So [
Just lUcoatinently sL7ped | never have
forEotton Betty. and | love her vet. bat
darn't 60 nigh her since that unfortunate
night No sir. | am no coward but |
viii agouize to fear from the girls Of Ar
Kansas Cor, SDjrzt of the tinleS
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14
yC#C@ ysIUJGo
From the Boston Post.
The HTlr0-LIcctTic Light.

a series ot experiments. conducted on the
most Philosophical principles. and coHtin-
red WithIndesa .gU9bl perseverance,. Mr..
Henry ". Pa ne. Of Worcester. h'fs com
pleted his Iacneto Electric Daeompo-
scr. an lngoAi9us apparatus for evolving
hydr7sef4 ard. 0Svaeu gasses from water
bE tie agcac.s Ut electricity. generated By
mechanical means The gasses thus OBJ
tanned may bQ used for light. heat, and
motive pewer .aud have already been prac-
tca-ly tested sor the TWO first named pur-
poses Oh 6 considerable scale, with Won
derfgl eilact
At his e-.gIcuca on Tuesday evening
April sd. Mr Paine exhibited the orer-
at.an Of lJs Invention To number If gen
tleueu ot.8ost0u and Worcester, some Of
whom have Lad considerable experience
IN the Gas business and others have taken
great interest in plans and projects. hav-
ing IN view the production Of art.lc.al
ligat at c.scaEer rates than it eau BE fur
uished by the cans hitherto emul0vcd
bv Gas manufacturers Mr. Paine Lad
his house 5ril5.aatIv lighted no. aItlouru
he used o.,v ore small burner for each
room. TIE lssat was exceedingly strong
and white aEl pure taat the most del
icatc shades ct blue and green In some
colored prints Soald be instantly d.~tiu-
rUi.Hcd d #~tluce Of several feet from
the blrrcg Ia ,,.amoH gas barncr} which
was sH7flai a'ta eas from pire, whose
diameter ga a.1 exceed one -qrartcr of M
inch
At the zaua time that the light was be-
ing ezEib..ad su. mode for using the gas
for Esa-t7s s..z also shown. 4 small igt
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14
From PaImsrs Advertiser


In 1853 the first government uaner was es-
tablrsired at Oxford. and was called The Or
ford Gazette Ou the removal of the British
Coart 10 London. the press was removed
rhither. and tt- paper continued under the
title OF the London Gazette. 1t then became
customary with the Government, in times Of
war. to send a press wI,h the army. .-to con-
vince, says a writer, .by It's reasoning. or to
druIe byits faIseEooIs." Cromwell adopt
ed tlis p. actice. and to this lever was he main
Is indebted for his manifold successes. The
press. II commenced its career in I7O9. ana
was published thrice week. The TgtrIer
was beour in the same vear md yas sur-
c.ed.d bv the Spectator. The Gazette was
edited bv Sir Ro-ar y . CoveyI,- the post ~,
an association Of gentlemen md ,ba T.,fIar
lbs Sir Richard Steele. The Spectator. III.
well known. owes its ir,o7orrsr,fv to Addison
Paners from tlis period forward became 50
numerous. that government was disposed 10
derive some revenue from their publication.
and the stamp du,v was accordingly passed
/ august I7I21 Among the numerous i.
sues, was the Scots Dove. the Parliament
Kite. the secrc. owl. &c.-rancrs orthe Vi
lest stamp. mingled with ct'irrs ola less de
graded character. bu, violent in their deuun-
ciatiouS. ard litter in their iuvectives. FL
itors ia those davs. also connected wish thssr
editorial duties. as did RenaUfuf IL France.
the task of supplying tie public with servants
giving Information on certain top:cs. &c.
+ He was" saws writer in the 1IoafhIv
NIa,azs-e (4r. F7.ii-I. rerior,.caI) the printer
and urb.;zrer ofh.s Journal and must have
. been more like bro.eror auetfoaeer of the
present dav. tf,,n aav character now known
IN connection with the diuraal or weekly
ursss.',
Had the author f.. T,ares IF To 5.,v" com
7arad him TO n modern infcIflrcnce Office
kreaer. be would have been still hapri.rin the
c,.7na-i-,n The r,l2owjog exa,pr!es viii
Give rhe. readrrsoms ideaorthe nature orthesc
emplavmprt>:
81. la HAMBURG or other merchant. who
shorI 5esarve -f2a0 with an ann-entice. wants
,,,. ! c.., r,.I +, hin,
/ .0o.r, r.-t b,v abou. 70, ve,rs old.
can write. read and yarv veu recommended
-sh. is WILLING he should serve some lady or
,-s,,,ls-r.n
at want !, cool maid r-.- n -,,ar-r,.r.
\ ar..ur,l.,ooi,,er mail. of the h..f rr.s
.,-..,,,,- s,i.a or ,,errn,,e. and with yjreIIocs
and spice. fronts. I0z. the pound. and know
,,a,n f. h.. cr.at heIncr If had -ron.cns.
nn5 restorative TO weak peopie. and I'll an
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14

nv T-.----.-- -
lie -hAssl-'.5. '',t ~. 1i1N ~ i.
IAi.AI ,-s .A- 0''It9.''.''.l'.' .i ~
journal el commerce s.'e5 '''5 = - 5..
ton oi scene he ".Jue. '1a ~ 1'.-A'I ma. I.
lo tie aa.a,".7'fa,''" q . uS.loe - ma ~
country. I"o persons. a VINE anu 'I5 Io.-
ofed man, were accused OF [aI,"7 S''--II
TT"T'S."ns cj man haAel D'2.3a'o''. !,
they were e.'.E. ete,. an each se5.'e.GeI
q received give iaslss, ana 1 order .
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14

Benton AND FooTE.-A brief despatch from
Washington to the Albany Evening Journal,
gives the following information in the above
case:
Senator Pratt gave his testimony before the
Foote and Benton Committee last evening
He testified that Reverdy Johnson told him,
the day before the attack that Benton intended
to attack Foote. Mr Pratt mentioned this
circumstance 10 Foote, and advised him to arm
himself FoOte replied that he was already
armed.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14
Terms of the Eribune:

To Village Subscribers. .. g. 90
To Office and mail Subscribers, .. 50
For less time than one year, in the same
proportion.
IL Payment TO be made in .4dpanes.
Single copies, five cents.
IL Produce of all kinds, received on subscrip-
ton at the market prices
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14


o.rGEN toIi - 6,aE Z, ili,I-A i,. s2od story
= 80 - ti'i'',t1'I I, .iIa paper o' Ii.o
!, ,'..'',i1'.l'' y 4 uF.1Neh hu9O'h" 0y MS
'''''..'o'e spouse. AFTER trying various aS-
PeI1e.i'5. il7. an 70 no purpose, 70 cure ner
iil ...'','1 > La''' .'ai u'u.'Se1ae'5' Sne at
l''I ''5'-''.'7'V ieISe,l oI a"o'.er pan I2T
maAln9 ma IA re.ormed drnnka.d OF her lord
9h9 engaged a "@tc4m2A' Tor a stipulated
5o,, '1Io - l'Ne I-..-li'der L l.e "a.c1-
mus !" ''i1 nc was e. I" d s'"'e ~ III
agii9lD-ilIy, &Ha 10 f'iIAten nun a llI1le
%Heh v ne Flo''eFe 1, /. In c'hse iue"ee OF
.tl's aIIa.l71-,li' !l.la'ld5r "'AIo Up a. -
I'e'eh . cl'GN az Al7h'. ana i'HIu iLiA'selI
y iH7 on i o5,-o.l IN dtlh ana strange
apartment Isa.>thg himself on one ei-
bow, ne looked round til his eyes rested
on q man seated by stove smoA'nS ci-
gar.
Aere am L 2. 81 ii Slilaader.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14
Rates OF Advertising g.

One square (l2 lines orless) one insertion sl,oo
Each additional insertion =
One year, = LlsJu
Half column. for SIX months l@gu
For one vear........ $500
One column, for six months, l5r.o
Forone year. % 90
UAlIadvertisementsc tsconsIderec by the square
unless otherwise agreed upon. and charged forum
til ordered out.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14

\ London paper says there are $4,000
gin drinkers IL that city
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14
Business Directory,

For our .4tcsrtlsilg PaEroHs-
II Cards inserted by the year al the rate Of
one dollar per line.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-14

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-15

" Ladies' Fair and Festival at Nielols.-
TIE a6es OF the Reformed Dutch Charch u
81 viii hold Far aid Festival a. MODS On tridsT 80
IS Al Interested IL benevolent object are invltrd - A.
tend Open during tie day and evening IieAss q '7
door IN Ns