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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12
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copy the following from the Terre Haute
(la.) Express, Of the 20th inst:
IioRRIp MURDEa'-0n Friday Diobt last
between one and two o'clock, in Riley town
ship IN this county, Isaac Pearoe, very res
Peetable farmer. and preacher of the denom-
lnatIon Of United Brethren. was cruelty mur-
dered IN his bed, by the side of his wife, and
while another person was in anothar bed in
the same room with them 1t seems from ap-
Pearances, Gas no positive evidence could be
had. that iend entered the room, BY onen-
ing the door, which was fastened with De.
culIar latch, that strangerto the house could
not open, and while Mr.. p. was asleep, inflic-
ted blow upon the temple with hatchet or
tomahawk. the blade of which entered the
brain and produced death some "a hours after
wards.
At about the time of the mu.ier, itha6 rain
ed or was about raining, with some wind
blowing. and Mrs. Pearce was walked by what
she considered unusual noise in the room.
She called to Mr.. Lee, (her brother, who
was sleeping in an adjoining bed } and asked
HIM II he heard noise in the house, to which
he replied from his bed that he had heard some
thing. Mrs. P. then felt her husband and
found HIM struggling, and thought he had a
lt' upon VIII ch light was had, the door to the
room found open, and Mr.. p wounded in the
head as above stated, and struggling in the ag-
onies Of death.
MIR. Pearce never spoke after he was found
wounded. One side Of his person was entire
ly paralyzed; and but little sensation in the
other. He vomited large quantities of blood
before he died, said to have proceeded from
the wound III the head. He tried once to talk,
but could not do so. He was insensble to
pain and things around him up to the time Of
his death.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

TIE ENGLsuMAN'9 LAST & FAST FRIEND
lis wife may leave him, his family dis
own INN his children run away from him,
his best friends avoid and desert him. but
tue tax gatuerer follows him to his grave
1t must be most fattering to an English
mans pride that. poor as he may be. he
as always one acquaintance that viii call
without ceremony.and share hist las penny
loaf Solitude aud selfshness cannot ex-
ist in England The Englishmans exist
egcc is a partnership drawn up for life be
tween the government and himself In
short every Engiishman may be said to
possess two shadows-his own, genuine,
true shadow and the government present
alton shadow; but there is this difference
between the two. that whereas his own
shadow merely walks after him, the gov
ernmeut shadow walks into him, if it is
not pad tie moment that it runs after
him -IuHch
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

nP The following article from the
+" Christian Citizen" relative to Paine's
producing light and heat by the decompo-
sition of water, is the most authentic ac-
count we have yet seen Mr.. Paine be-
ing a resident of the same town in which
the Citizen is printed, certainly gives the
Editor of that paper an opportunity OF
Judging something of the merits of the
discovery We understand that Mr.. p.
intends visiting the Worlds Exhibition, y
at London, in 1851, when he will demon
strate to John Bull, that even the setting
the Thames on fire" is not impossible,
with Brother Jonathan.
We we're present a few evenings since.
at a private exhibition of the operations of
Mr.. Paine's ingenious machinery. for the
decomposition of water, and the separa-
ton of its component gases, for the pur-
poses of light and fuel, and were absolute
" astounded at the result produced BY
the decomposition of quart or two of
water. supply of gas was evolved which
supplied gas enough to light a hall Of the
largest size for whole evening, and the
whole agency required in its production,
was the winding up of weight by which
the decomposing apparatus is set in mo-
ton. The revolutions and changes which
this wonderful discovery is destined to
produce in mechanic arts and sciences, it
is impossible to estimate. But we hope
ere long to be able to furnish full des-
cription of the apparatus, and the scien-
tifc laws upon the action and existence of
which the Instruction is based Mean
time we would advise our readers who
may have investments in gas factories
or whale ships, to sell out at the earliest
opportunity; for the time is coming when
water will be the chief clement of combus-
ton When the streams, lakes and clouds
wjll supply all the fuel which men need ;
then gas works will become obsolete, and
the leviatLans of the deep be permitted to
range their pasture grounds unmOlested
by man BurrjttS Christian Citizen.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

ROLLING WHFAT.-.7 Good ,uggtsfton.-
The Fond du Lac Journal makes very per-
tinent suggestion in favar Of rolling their
wheat fields, as soon as the frost leaves the
ground. The Journal thus describes the no-
dls operanfi
Rolling is especially beneficial in loose
prairie soils. 1t will be found that in such
soils, the roots ,f the wheat are in part left
bare by the action Of the frost, and unless
means be used to press the earth close around
them, partial failure Of the crop must take
place Experience proves that the best reme-
dy fpr this evil is to roll the ground IN the
Priag. a cheap roller may be made of a
large log, cut 10 a length to suit the strength
of The team to be used BY placing iron bolts
ia the end Of the log, frame can be attached
with but little labor, and will serve for a
temporary purpose
The Journal adds in relation to .4u.u,an as
we'll as Spring rolling;
1t is recommended by experienced farm
ers upon prairie soils to roll wheat immediate
ly after dragging it in, as we'll as in the
Spring. BY thus pressing the earth compact
10 the seed, more immediate termination takes
place. and more rapid growth is produced
and seeds that.renain uncovered, and would
otherwise he picked up by birds, take root and
are thus saved. The expense of rolling is
comparatively small, and is better compensa-
ted than any other part for the labor of raising
wheat
The past winter has been what is called an
open one. The soil alternately freezing and
thawing, and throwing up the roots to the sur
face when they are soon killed for want Of the
nourshment Of soil
The present Spring would therefore seem
peculiarly appropriate for every farmer in thi:
State to try the experiment of rolling hi,
/ wheat fields. II can be done at little cost
and may be OF inaPPreciable value in secu:in.
/ the growth Of the wheat Mil HIS.
The way to get credit is to be punctual =
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

TRIBUTE IN The MEDITERRANEAN AGAIN
We received the following faom Capt Park,
ofthe bark AutaIean, from Palermo He states
that in passing the Rock of Gibraltar, full three
quarters OF mile south of Europe Point, the
fortress fired shot across the ships bows.
and Immediately fired auother across the stern,
about three rods distant, within one minute of
the first; my ensign not being up hoisted it
No more firing took place. On entering Glib
raitar, (Which was compelled to do by loss
Of rudder.) the authorities claimed pay for tw 0
shots, al ten dollars each.
Mr.. Sprague, the American Consul, exerted
his influence to have the fine remitted, and
even applied to the governor, but succeeded
only in obtaining remission Of one-half the
amount.-N I. Cour. & Eng.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

~ Col. Benton says he would sooner
sit in council with the six thousand dead
who had died of the cholera in St Louis
than 90 into Convention with such gang
of scamps as the Calhounites," and he
further adds that the cohesive power Of
public plumber is, the only principle upon
which the Democracy and Calhounites can
meet" The Locofoco party has long been
held together by such a bond
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

MBs. PARTINGToN Is IL ILL HEALTH
La, me sighed Mrs Partington, here /
have been suferin' the b;games of death
for three mortal weeks Fust | was sci
ed with a painful phrenology in the left
hampshire OF the brain, which was exceed
ed Is a stoppage of the left ventilator of
the Heart This gave an inflammation in
the borux and new I'm sick with the chlo-
roform morbus; There is no blessing like
that of health particularly wqen ones
sick.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

4 merchant and broker well known
for their tricks in trade, were riding out
in the country a short time since, and see
ing a farmer employed near the road side
in sowing field, they accosted him with
That's right, honest friend; you SOW
your grounds, and we viii aeap the fruits
of your labor"
That's more than likely. as | am sow
ing hemp" was the farmers reyly. The
two sharp ones shrugged their shoulders
starting off as if they had urgent business
ahead.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

- The report circulating in the news
papers, that the Mormons at Deseret al
low polygamy. and permit the most licen-
tious and depraved practices IS pronounc
ed by the Washington Union as totally
false, and without the slightest foundation.
It may be a story gotten up to prejudice
the chances Of Deseret for admission into
the Union-Bun. Courier
It is nevertheless true. although the
Union denies it. They do not openly a
vow the doctrine of plurality of wives
but men of influence have the privilege OF
: ensealing" by which they have as many
spiritual wives as they want.
One of Smiths brothers. while at Coun-
ell Bluff. George we think boasted he
had thirty. and referred to the records Of
the church as evidence Chicago Demo
crat.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

F.o.r 81 \ sHyI.LE.--The Nashville
gag ag- 81 lie sd ult report heavy rise
; tae Crla horland river a"d Il at the
"ot.s.- vitala taw feet of the great rise
81 una.-}ag ot7 All tie houses in tie
lower part # tie city are inundated and
ncae}s o.e thousand persons have been
c,m..c}l,5 to rom We The suffering and
l,ss Of property IS great
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

WHAT CAN BE DONE on ONE ACRE OF
GRoUND.-The Editor of the Maine Cul-
tlvator, publishes a few weeks ago. his
management of one acre of ground, from
which we gather the following results
One third of an acre of corn usually
produced thirty bushels of sound corn for
grinding besides some refuse. This quan-
tlty IS sufficient for family use and fatten-
ing one large or two small hogs. From
the same ground he produced some two
or three hundred pumpkins and his fam
lily supply of dry beans From bed Of
six rods square. he usually produced six
ty bushels of onions; these he sold at s
per bushel. and the amount purchased his
flour. Thus from one third of an acre and
an onion bed, he obtained his breadstutfs
The rest of the ground was appropriated
to all sorts of vegetables for summer and
winter use; potatoes, beets parsnips cab
bage. green corn. peas, beans cucumbers
melons, squash &c..-with fifty or sixty
bushels Of beets and carrots for the win
ter feed of COW Then he had also
flower garden, raspberries currants and
@o0seberries, in great variety. and a few
choice apple, pear, plum, cherry, peach
and ounce trees.
Some readers may call the above a
. Yankee trick" so it is. and our object
IN publishing it is 20 have it repeated all
over Yankee land. and every where else
If one family can be supported from one
acre IN Maine. the same can be done in
every State and county on the Union.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

NOVEL CLEARANCE FOR CALFORIA-
The schooner Enterprise, Captain Van
dyke. cleared from New Orleans for San
Francisco She is only aud 62l00ths
tons burden and carries seven men She
is to proceed to Chagres, where she viii
ed at Panama for the voyage to San Fran
cisco.
LThe Entcrprize is the schooner which
left this place last winter under command
Of Capt Butler-ED. TR,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

IS Hon Wm VI Gwin, Senator elect
from la.it rn,a was formerly [ 5. Mar
sal f,r y ssiasippi, afterwards for sever
a wears a member of Congress from tat
State ald more recently. Superintendent
OF the New Orleans Custom House, to
which office he was appointed by Mr.,
Walker. late Secretary of the Treasury.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

On the last trip down of the steamer
Canada while stopping at Maiden she was
seized by the Canadian Authorities for
for some breach Of the revenue law. and
while the officers were engaged en- the dis
charge of their duties the boat left the
dock for Buffalo with the whole posse on
board-Det Ir7buHe
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

Two WEEKS SLEEP.-Ne witnessed
yesterday afternoon, at College Hall the
waking up Of a young lady Of this city
mermerized by Prof Rodgers, who had
been in the mesmeric sleep for two weeks
during which time she has been cured OF
a painful spinal affection. The uncle OF
the young lady, Judge H, formerly
Mayor of Cincinnati. corroborates the
above statement When walked up. the
lady was asked how long she thought she
had been asleep, and replied, about two
hours When told it was two weeks, she
laughed and seemed much astonished and
stated that she was entirely cured of hel
complaint CiH. Times
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

~ Gen Taylor's plantation on the
Mississippi, says the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, of the l4th ult, was entir ly under
water by the recent freshets in that vicin-
ity.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

1t is believed from the experiments of
Becquerel. r Hunt and Sir John Hers
chel. that at no distant period we shall
be able to have portrait and landscapes. by
the Daguerrean process, with all the charm
of truthful coloring
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

MoRE RUIN.-The Washington Manu-
featuring Company. in West Jersey have
Just put their extensive Cotton Mills in
operation employing $50 hands, and turn
ing out $50 coo yards Of cloth per week.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

CALIFORNIA PRoFITs-Mr. NJ. c. Ed
wards of New York, recently shipped to
California 20 barrels of cider. which sold
for six hundred dollars, and 80 barrels of
vinegar, which sold for 80 cents per gal.
tgn.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

LUCKY GOLD DIGGEEs-A correspond
ent of the Northern Journal. writing from
Pleasant Valley California in November,
states that one man, in the vicinity of
Webster's Greek, took from the mines
$1,000 in the short space Of fourteen
days
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

SAD ACCIDENTAL few days since three
young ladies, two Of them daughters of
Henry Seely, and one the daughter Of
VIM. More, all of Stark county. Illinois.
were drowned in Spoon river in two
horse wagon The young man driving
the wagon, a son Of Mr. More. escaped by
springing on a cake of floating ice The
horses swan ashore. The bodies of the
young ladies were afterwards recovered
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

CURE FOR a FOUNDER Immediately on
discovering that your horse is fouudercd,
mix about a pint of underground sunhow-
er seed in his provender and it will effect
a cure. 1t is a cheap remedy, and one of
the best ever discovered
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

" Papers from the city of Mexico
say that of 1000 adventurers from Sonora
who, during the past year Lad emigrated
to California. the half had returned to
their respective homes with $1,000, 600,
principally in gold.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

- Daring three days of the last week
in March, over eighty thousand letters
aside from the regular daily business are
said to lave PASSED through the New York
Post Office Tie steamer Canada brought
over 81 COO tie Georgia took out + CC0
aud the Empire City aud Cherokee about
GOOl
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

FThe Ohio and Philadelphia steam
ships sailed last week for Chagres. The
former took out 1I,7I9 letters and I26
ngers.-.SeHtincl
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12
II stes of Adv rtisin 2 :
A COLUMN CFITEMS,


IMPORTANT Mail DEcIsIoN.--Ihe Post
master General has just decided that the diff
terent departments Of the Government are pro-
mbIted from sending letters and newspapers
TO officers and seamen H. the navy. and United
States Officers in foreign countries, except
those on official business from the departments
1t has been the custom, for many years, for the
friends Of those persons to forward private let
ters 70 them through the departments. instead
Il through the regular mail, and thus IrpFiving
The department of thousands Of dollars aunu-
| illy Gifts legitimate claims We also learn
that there are thousands Of letters now In
" ashington which will net be sent, as here
'ofoFe' through the dePaEtments,-Bah. Pat.
No DIS SIox.-Of three aundrcd and two
votes polled in Harris county Texas. at tic re-
cent electio'. the perscns srgges,ei as dele
yates 10 the Nashville corveutian received
four votes, there we:e six ,ther y,t.s IN ia
vor Of a conveuiie',, hut ibey ratacd 10 dele
gates The other two iUndred aud ninety five
votes were No conven.iou! Nc disun-
ion -
An INvgNrIoN,-Tha Cine naii Tines men
lion that a Mr.. Sellers that ,itv. { ri..rI,
Of Phil 'eelphia, has rrlirted an invocation
whIc will sinp.yf, afl re.olatjauize she
a h lie science Il en.iuersirg' Tie "
q is the y account Of tie invention set
published:
"the MACHINE. We believe has no aeme
yet, butwe ( r. com es he pe1aiion # tie
peramb"lato with tot tho peutsgraIh, CIV
ing profile lines Of pl ties. surveys, .ud mras-
urin5 di tauces. By trundl ng it over tract
OF country, more accurate survey for rail-
road can be made an by ot e inethod;
AID at least fif cen mi Is per 1ay win cr ect-
ness-al itCdeS, de. ressio.s, aud space. Il
can also be used on our streets thus dispen.
sing with the ser ices of an cngi eer.''
There is some point in tho biunder, i it be
blunder. Of a Creole hey who was ashrd by
his teIcher what was the Capital Of : pain,
and in replying said, ''SPain has no capital
she IS hoPel ssy bank upt." The teacher
then said to him, :" If Spain has no capt. !,
what interest does she ray on her debtsl -
- Not any-Cuba pays her Interest"
H. W., - 10y Su at
picjon. and on heinz oDane5 !, ,,.,s f,,,,J :,
contain di,noods ,'ai,r3 -, - ono m,
,,.o,o dooIa.a1 c1-c.:.1.i.'.,'- "e5
having been introduced into the country in
violation ofthe revenue laws.
QUAIIFIcATIoNso or JURoRs.-By the revised
statutes, none but citizens OF The United States
are qualified to serve as jurors.
We have been requested tomake this state
-lo'. loI 'i,e reason maj number OF persons
- - a. J''''S ''' 'ne present
''.e o',l'''' ''''I' VINO are not cii'70's.
OF the United Siaies.--JG7espfie Gaz.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

Receipt for making short winter
Give a note payable in the Spring.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12
CR.7H-FORD q PARIS,
Atto.ue,l~ AZ Lar d- Laud agents
MINERAL POINT, WIS;

WILL give prompt attention 10 all business en-
trusted 70 them Land Warrants. guaranteed
70 he genuine, tor sale AZ lowest market prices
SAMUEL CRA~EonD. ALREHT w PARRIS-
" u COTHREN
.ftoraeU AZ Lar Counselor and S9liritor IN Chan
esry and Gcu1aI L1ad .4geHt
Mineral Point Iowa county. Wisconsin. viii prac-
tIcc Ia the Fifth Judicial Circuit, and the Supreme
Court At Madison. An- business entrusted 10 him
viii receive prompt attention
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12
CHARLES F LEGATE

Srsyririag Parfue of fhe tste firm Of PARIS S leg
ate. Continues Land Agency business Al his oil
stand (Tecenty occupied for a short time 10y the
hrm4
Land Warrants constan tly for sale 2I1
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12
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The way to get credit is to be punctual =
The way to preserve 1t is not 70 u-e Il much.
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operate as a warning to any man who may after
him in this high Office.
Now, Mr President, in regard to the defence which is
set up for General Taylor and speaking OF his purity his
honor, and his elevation OF character above all such
charges inclined to think that he possesses large
share Of those high qualities But, sir while am IN
clined TO think that we know that bis pledge stands al
sifed. Whether he knows il is another question,
Whether those who surround him allow him 70 know
that truth, that all the world knows but him. is ques
ton. Whether that cabinet who surround him and ad
wise him--whether those who have been the nsgators
OF those bloody acts OF prescription have allowed him TO
know that he has been welding the axe and that every
head that fell violation OF solemn pledge Of his,
is question upon which am not yet well advised am
inclined 70 think that that has not been the caseihat he
has been deceived and used by who have regard
ed the pledges which he gave in the manner in which he
would have regarded them il he had known The state Of
facts upon which he was acting But, sir, be this as It
may IS not my purpose to step between him and his
cabinet speak Of the notorious and andeniable fact
that the pledges made and violated in his
These great crimes have been committed in his name
and leave those who the parties TO them and whose
interest certainly is 10 wipe them out to ascertain who
was the guilty adviser the hand, and who the in.
dupe the other il there any innocent par
ties in the transaction.
Sir, have spoken plainly, and sometimes with some
aword 10 which any senator could with proprety
son, take the slightest exception personally My remarks
referred to no senator personally No senator's refer
red that great public fact that th wod knows to be
fact; and sir, there should be more offence in speak
ing OF ii than in speaking OF any other historical fac
that no man well informed on the subject can queslonor
deny. s1a
repeat again, that do not complain that democrats
removed Weexpected that they would be removed,
We knew that when these pledges were given they would
be redeemed we expected friends 10 be removed
we were willing that they should be, and that wings
should be put in their places All we asked was that
good whigs-those who were honest and capable OF fill
ing the places vacated by the democras-should be in
stalled into these Offices but when that done let
the truth be avowed, and fix no SANDER stain, upon
those who have thus been removed because OF their de
ty and attachment to the principles of their party Let
this be done, and you will have difficulty having
my confirm the nominations, without iuquiring
whether they active partsans not ! am willing
that you should reward your faithful and active men but
il is not necessary, order TO do justice TO hem that
you should do injustice 10 our friends.
4 MIR. DODGE, Of Iowa, obtained the floor, but yielded
for a motion to adjourn; #as
And the Senate adjourned.
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