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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17
Life AMI Manners in California.

The Alta California of the 2oth Febru
airy, gives the following glowing, and we
add, amusing description If things as they
are in San Francisco:
The condition of San Francisco is as
progressive as a locomotive -eHgine under
a full head Of steam We have now two
theatres, nightly open for the amusement
of the public, concerts, balls, dinner par
ties and splendid military suPpers The
shop windows exhibit all the elegancies
that civilization and art has produced In
all quarters of the globe for the comfort
and decoration of mankind, all the prod
ucts of the earth, capable of tempting the
palate. may also be had IN our market in
cans, hermetically sealed-for cash La
dies. aaily attired, may now be seen IN our
streets. and dashing horse-women astonish
US by their grace and knowledge Of the e
questran art We have marriages, too,
and our divorces, and separations and un-
ions, alimony, and pinmoney We have
our mercenary, mercantile marriages, or
where womans hand is knocked down
to the highest bidder, like some article of
Ucrtl5 coveted by many. Ais fair in mat
rimony as in war This is so the world
over Then we have the marriages of IN
clinatiou, where papa has kindly consent
ed to say yes, and mamma has unwillingly
parted with the blushing young lady
We have our clandestine marriages also.
Romance and reality. Sacramento is now
our Gretna Green, and the Senator is ia
ken in lieu of the "pochay and four" or
the gentle gondola, to steam them on to
the Sacramento blacksmith, who FORCES
the chains of Hymen and ties the connubi-
al knot in two places in the mosta approved
manuer-for cash. We have been fur
nisled with the particulars of an elope-
ment that occurred in our city on Tues
day, which has given rise to these very
sage reflections. IN which we have blissful-
ly INDUCED Papa was adverse to the
match. mamma withheld her consent
Leandcr was devoted, and Hero was true
So watching a favorable moment, the gen
tie Hero DOTTED her what-d'ye call ems, and
donned pair of fond Leander's thinga
mys. And in this disguise she shook the
dust OF TIE paternal roof from her shoes
and moved her boots to meet her lover
The last bell Of the Senator was ring
ing when the turtle doves crossed the
plank and stood upon tie deck He, all
smiles and shirt collar--she, the very pie
ture of a nice young man. Ere this, we
trust, they are man and wife, and hope
when the lady returns to the city, to ask
the parental forgiveness, that it viii be
sans cuLottes.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17
Spring,

great change has come over the face of
nature within few days past. On Monday
morning the trees and shrubbery in this vi
cinity, were clad in the dark habiliment Of
deep contrition for the long continuance OF
northern blasts. On Tuesday evening they
had thrown off their sable attire and appeared
in rich dress OF green, whiteand purple. IN.
less than forty-eight hours, leaves were man
ufactured to the size Of a quarter Of a dollar,
from the raw material Of dark unswollen
bud, and fruit trees, which before had no ap-
pearance of blossoms, were in full bloom
Surely, we may now consider that spring has
n1rrore"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

\ practical printer, VINO had gone from
the Tribune Office to California. thus sends
his wellexPressed experience to that pa
per
You may be under the impression, from
statements published in the California pa
pers and elsewhere, that the climate ia
this country is Of a very superior order
but the very reverse Is the fact You. l
believe. have never suffered from vista
ton of the California fever, and you have
beenluchy IN that respect. Takemy word
for 1t, any man that Is in anything like
comfortable circumstances at home, doing
a fair business, and enjoying reasonable
health, IS an unfortunate man to allow him
self to be wheedied into the opinion that
he may render himself better of in life bv
leaving the comforts eff civilization. and
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

WASHINGTON. May s.

SENATE-The compromise committee
of thirteen made their report, which Mr.
Clay is now reading, aud of which the
following is an abstract
The committee are unanimously of opin-
ion that new States NAV be formed out of
Texas under terms of the compact entered
into by the United States in the resolution
of annexation, and when they are so for
med they have clear and undoubted
right to be ADMITTED into the Union as
equal states, but the committee do not
think that any plan for the formation of
new states should be left to the peo-
pie Of Texas also that such new states
should be admitted without any objec
ton on account Of the exclusion or per
mission Of Slavery
I'd. In considering the question Of the
admission of California majority of the
committee are of the opinion that every
irregularity in the proceedings antecedent
to her application for admission into the
Union should, in consideration of many
circumstances her position, be overlook
ed and recommended the passage Of the
bill accordingly Owing to interruption
at Washington, this report was not finish
ed when the office closed
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17
AST0RY FGR BOYS.

Boys, want to tell you true story. |
went to the jail the other day to visit young
man only twenty-four years of age yet he had
been sentenced TO the New Y oTk State Prison
twice. The first time for three years, and the
second for ten years. Before three years of
the last sentence had expired he made his es-
cape, by saving off an iron bar, but in few
months he was caught, and lodged in the jail
where | saw him.
He was very pale and will soon die, as he
is in consumption. / asked him of his ear
ly life, and what did he tell me? That his
father died when he was eight years old, and
he soon began to be disobedient to his mother,
and care for nothing she said to him. He
kept company with bad boys, and soon com
menced stealing little articles at first; such
as apples peaches, &c, and as he grew older
he broke into houses and stores with others at
midnight, and became thief and robber.
Seeing Bible resting between the iron
bars of his window, l said to him, ~ on
have found Gods holy word to be true, that
the way of transgressors is hard z"
eyes, sir" he replied, Il have just been
reading it in the BibGe,''
| asked him ifh had been to meeting often
during the past eight or ten years?
'.No, sir;'' said he, Il was afraid Of God. .
inquired if his bad associates endeavored
to put God out of their minds.
Eyes, sir,'' he replied, ''and have tried
to do it too, but it would come back again to
my mind
He seemed quite penitent, and as we hnolt
in that stone cell. and l raised my voice in
prayer for him, he was much affected that
he wept like a child.
His earnest prayer was to return once more
to his mother and die in his childhood S home
His life was fast ebbing away, and he needed
t1ieds to take care of him. But his wish was
denied him. An officer was sent for him, and
irons were put around his thin wrists, and
sick and dying as he was he was hurried back
to his former cell in the State prison, nearly
three hundred miles off. And there in that
gloomy cell, away from all his friends, with
no kind mother to tend him, he will die.
Boys, always mind your mothers! Always
read the Bible, and remember what you read.
Avoid the company of bad boys, whether at
home OF school. Always remember those
four short words in the Bible, Thou God Sc
est ,ne.'' Had the young man remembered
them, and also that verse, "lf sinners entice
thee consent thou not" he would now proba-
bly, have been good and happy man.-THelL
Spring.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

CHEAP PosrAGE.-Gen. Rusk, Of Texas,
Chairman Of the Senate Committee on Postal
AIayfs, has introduced bill which proposes
l. Two cents per each half ounce prepaid.
snd ave cents if not.
.. Drop letters one cent prepaid, and two
gents if not.
g. Postmasters appointed by the President
are required to establish places of deposit for
E:le reception of letters, and to employ carriers
% convey them to the Post-OfIio free Of any
caarge.
4. Letter carriers to receive only one cent,
tur The delivery of letters.
s. The charge on advertised letters to be
only one cent besides the regular postage.
G. Postage OF Newspapers and other Prin-
ted matter the same as now charged, except
f.at circulars and handbiils are to be charged
9iJh letter postage.
:. Bouad books may be sent by mail to be
charged one cent per ounce.
s. Tie ranking privilege TO be totally abol-
ished. except to the persons who enjoy it as
taken Of respect and honor.
.. Eosage on Congressional documents,
sgeeches, &c, mailed during The session of
Congress, TO be paid out Of the contingent
f:nds Of the respective Houses.
: 10 All communications TO and from the De-
parta,ents Of the the General Government,
properly chargeabe TO the public service, to
be marked as such, and the postage to be paid
l:ka 01hor conugent expenses Of the Govern
u.ent
The other parts of the bill relate to the ju-
L of the Postmaster General, in drawing
Re nus according to the existing laws TO de-
fay tae expenses of the Post Office Depart
n.euf.:
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17
News From The Plains,
TO cAL1roRN1AEs

INK Oh AANI 10 CALlIOBElAES.
To the Julia, arrived at st Louis on
the evening Of the 4th inst, from the Mis-
souri, river, we are indebted for the fol-
lowing important Extra, from the Office
of the St. Joseph Gazette, dated April
29th:
An express has just arrived here from
Fort Kearney, for the purpose of announc-
ing to the emigrants, at this and other
starting points for California, the great
danger and risk of life and property that
must be incurred by leaving the settle
ment just now to cross the plains
The statement is, that there is no ap-
pearance Of grass on the plains-tbat
some companies passed the Fort two weeks
ago, but that their stock must perish. aud
themselves suffer unparalleled hardships, if
they should persevere in their onward
course; because they had then to draw
on their own supplies, for the purpose Of
sustaining their stock
1t warns the emigrants against the vain
hope or expectation of finding any aid
whatever in the way of supplies at any of
the military forts on the route. as they
have barely sufficient for themselves and
beseeche5 Of the emigrants that they will
stay where they can find provender and
other supplies for themselves and stock.
rather than risk the frightful alternative
of starving on the plains, until the grass
shall be sufficient.
1t has also been stated, that sufficient
supplies cannot be had, even at the Bluffs
for any price.
The weather has been exceedingly cold
and stormy since those two hardy veterans
to-. to-. &c Fort, and there is no reason to be-
lieve that it has improved any since their
departure
This express was sent in by the com
handing officer at Fort Kerney, and the
information may be relied on. The ex-
press left a few hours since, on their HUI
name mission, to Independence and other
points, to give similar warming to emf
grants.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

CHOLERA IN ST. LoUIs.-It viii be seen by
our Telegraphic reports, that the Cholera has
again broke out in St. Louis, and fears are
entertained that it may prove as destructive Of
life as it was last season. We trust, howeY-
or, that such may not be the case. The city
authorities are very active, and will do all
that can be done to prevent its ravagss.
Is it not time that something was done IN
this place to prevent, if possible, It's return to
our village! Whose business Is It 10 see that
something is done Have we, or have we
not, board of village ofIicersl Who can
tell
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

inficting upon himself the various horrors
Of this detestable country, for the meager
chance of getting a little more money here
than he could at home, in given time
Tell all your friends that have the Cali
fornia fever, that if they know when they
are we'll of, they viii stay where they are
and not risk their lives in such an inhos
pltable climate as this. The
papers do not publish one in a thousand
of the deaths that occur here IF any
friend of the deceased will furnish notice
and pay for its insertion, it is published !;
aud not otherwise Hundreds-thousand
leave their bones to rot in tie soil of Cal
ifornia, leaving friends in the states, and
elsewhere, to look for their return. who
never learn their fate for many months
perhaps for years. Ii man could be as
sured of good health while here, he might
be excused for coming, because he may do
we'll; but the chances are ten to one a
gajnst him, in point Of health, and he had
better not venture it. [ have observed
that of those who come here, as a general
thing, the men that have left home with a
high reputation for general health and
hardness of constitution, are the first to
be taken sick-the first to wither under
the baneful influences of this detestable
climate; while, in many instances. those
who have for years been IN the habit at
home, Of suffering from various bodily
weaknesses, have here assumed a new and
altogether desirable temperament and tone
of health.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

vision 1t formed superb arch ofp.,
in the heavens, and to the upturna5 80
was sight of wonder and majestic -
eur Under this assurance from 50 ? ,a ar1'
bic a source, we had our doubts as 70 ..
appearance. and are still not satisfied ~
the propriety of the name by which !. !:
christened. 4 rainbow is that beant;s-'
arch IL the heavens when the sun is sL--'
5he horizon, which by reflection and :.
traction shows the seven primary rars :.
light. There is another appearance ,sI
led the lunar rainbow" when the lass,.
light rules the night, which is paIer The,
that formed by the sun; and stu thu
one at sea, the marine rainbow or = =.
bow" but these want the distinctive f.,
lures Of a rainbow by not bringing an,
the seven primary colors.-Prov. J0Qr
Take courage, young man. What if 70,
are but an humble aud obscure apprentice,
poor, neglected Orphan scoh aud bv-vor{
to The thouehtess and gay, who drspise virtu.
in rags because of MS latters! Have YOU q,
! Intelligent mind, all unt utored though il bel
lave you virtuOus aim. pure desire, an
hon 3st heart? Depend upon it, one Of tbgss
days you lctH be lU0nfed.
The tjme may be long sfsred. You NAV
grow to manhood, aud you may eventually
reach your prime, ere the call is made, bu,
vlrtuous aims. pure desires. and honest heart,
are too few aud sacred not to be appreciated
not 10 be wanted
Your virtue shall not always be hidden
your poverty shall not always wrap you
about with a misunderstanding shall not at.
ways veil you from the multitude. B cEivsl.
rIc IN your combat with circumstances b
ever active, however small may be your sphere
ct action. IL will surely enlarge with every
movement aud your Influence viii have doub
lie Indictment.
''ln the worlds broad field Of battle,
La the birouac Of life.
Be not like dumb driven cattle,
Be hero Ia the strife"
Work on, for surely you will be wanted
and then comes your reward. Lean upop
the sacred verify. 4 have never seen III.
righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread
Never DESPAIR. for the lives OF good men abup.
abu ndnntly show that often when the cloud,
are blacklist, and the tempest is firrcest, and
hope is iHlntest. "stll small voice. will h,
heard saying, Come hither-you are van.
ted and all your powers will fud employment.
Therefore | Ike heart young man, for ere long
you will be wanted"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17
Sabbath School Mission WGrk.

TINHE undersigned would take this method 70
= inform the friends Of the early Intellectual
and Moral training Of the young, in the COUNTIES
OF Grant. Dane and SauS, thatEider E. D. DARB'
ER. will commence the 5. 5 Missionary work II
that section of the State on he 6Fst Of May 10
connection with the agency Of the AEn. ). 3 I'M
on supplying Schools by purchase or Donati0s I"
part, # necessary. with their publications. Ant
sectaran, as all Of their publications are issued BY
the direction of a committee of twelve, from 81
denominations 80 roluz.e can be printed without
the consent Of the ttselre.
viii the friends canvass the settlements and b
prepared 10 act on the visit Of the S S Miss. als
thus save time and Xpeuae.
Address i. d. Barber Platteville.
J. ". VAIL S. s. Miss.
Am. s. s. Union, Milwaukee s. s. Depos.14
Spring Stree. 3 doors west American.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

TGLEGRAPH RavENUE.-The receipts at n.
Y. Of the Morse Telegraph, for the first quar-
ssr e the present year, aggregates SI9,05S 80.
The corresponding period Of 1913 yielded a
revehue from the same source, of SI7,6I4 81;
at sue same period in 1919, produced SIS, 397-
a.
Add to the income of the quarter just expi-
red, che income Of the twoquarters preceding,
(s23,35l So and it will be seen that the three
first quarters Of the present fiscal year have
Welded revenue of S45, $3.50 s..
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17
\ ours respectfully,
JOSEPH A. ATWOOD.

EARLY PoTsToEs. WIN. Bennett, of Aus
abls, Kendall County, brought to this market
yesterday, l-2 bushels Of new potatoes. He
pIaeted hem in the sand, about Christmas,
laid brush over them, then straw over the
bru=h, over which was put layer of sand
These kept the potatoes from freezing and af-
forced them sufficient air to vegetate and from
new tubers. This is rather a novel affair."
CHI: Dem.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17
I II b I r b i \ Il
Mineral Point, May II, 1880.


10 the Editor Of the Tribune, Mineral Point
SrR-I received under date OF yesterday a letter
from the First Comptroller OF the Treasury, Hon.
l. Whittesey informing me that he had just made
preliminary decision n reference 10 the claims
of Jurors, witnesses, Sc against the United States
and which were let unpaid by Gen. D. Huginen,
late Marshal of the Territory of Wisconsin.
Under this decision the COgnptfoiCr states that
NIL claims are TO he presented al the Treasury De
uartment prior to the 26th OF December next. On
that account and for the information o tie claim
anita. will thank Won 10 insert this letter
Respectfully, your 90 serv't,
HENRY DODGE
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

kNUpE KNUIoSoN GIELDIsEN has been
found guilty of the murder of John New
man, in Sheboygan county, and sentenced
by Judge Stow to be hung on the 18th
day of Jnly next. The Sheboygan Mer-
curry says
He has not spoken a word since he
was conveyed to Jail a month since. but
SITS with stolid expression of countenance
with no apparent understanding of what
IS taking place around him--he even
laughed the Judge in his face when he
pronounced the sentence of death.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

CHEESE IN OHIo.-Ashtabula county, Ohio,
IS famed for butter and cheese. A correspon-
dert of the Ohio Cultivator writes that in 90
employed in diaries. In that year, there were
male from these cows and sold, 246I tons of
cheese, and I6l tons of butter. The average
prize Of cheese is five cents per pound and ten
cents for butter. Each COW produced over
200 lbs. of cheese, and not quite % pounds
Of butter. However, this does not include
the amount consumed by the makers, in their
OWE families. Owing drouths last
season, the amount of cheese and butter prob
absy fail below that of I848.-.Nilcaukec
Ss5ffaeL
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

The census bill passed the House Of Re-
representatives. on the Sth The number Of
members Of Congress, under the next ap-
portionmcnt, Is limited to 233. An a
mendment was also adopted for continu-
ing the present law in force for taking
seluent census, so that the President by
Proclamation, may cause the census to be
taken once IN ten years, without the pas
sage, by Congress, of a new bill on the
subject
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17
The influence Of an Energetic mans Name

At the recent Rail Road Supper here
a gentlman who has been active in settling
right of way claims against the c. G. & c.
Railroad Company, on being toasted. re
lated the following portion of his expert
ence. He was settling claims in Richland
county among them was one Of stubborn
old man who wouldn't be satisfied. and de-
clared he'd be hanged if he'd settle. for he
knew the road wouldn't go through. Said
the old man. " lived in Newburc once
when the Ohio Canal was laid out and I
fit agin it tooth aud toe nail. but it want
no use, that Alfred Kelly was pushing it
along and [ gave in; but I moved out
here where the pesky bitches can't come.
and you needn't talk of splitting me up
with a rail road whose going to do it
Alfred Kelly is President of the GONNA
ny, was the quiet reply The old man
seemed dumbfoundod for moment. and
then fairly yelled out, :. if that are is true
my eyes is sot-stranger, make out the
papers, its no more use my trying to stop
Alfred Kelley's rail road than it would be
to try to run down a steamboat with ca
noe-I cave - IeceiaHd HeraIL.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

VERY IMPORTANT TO CALIFoRNIAMs.-
James NJ Estill & Co, says the St. Lou
is New Era. have organized a private ex-
press mail line for the carrying letters a
cross the plains to the emigration the
present spring The EXPRESS will open
the bags Of letters for emigrants at Fort
Kearney, Fort Laramie, Pacific Springs
and we suppose at Sacramento CITY So
that letters to persons already in Califor-
MA, may be quickly and safely sent.
The Express viii return and bring
back letters from the emigrants, to their
friends in the States.
Charge for each letter, fifty cents
Double letters in proportion. To be pre-
paid to JAS. NJ. Weston & Co, at Weston
or St Joseph The Express will leave
Weston on the l4th and St. Joseph on the
18th inst.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17
For &agc.

~ \ ARTEsTAN BoBER, made in Paris. com
- plete in every respect and most superb,
II Icle; plan for erecting accompanying the ma
chine-wiIl lie sold low
II The Milwaukee Sentinel and Chicago Jar
aai Will please copy for three months and scni
iae bill to this Office. Apply by letter or other
wise to
c. BEECH, Mineral Point.
May 18th, 1880. 80 3m
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

The President has appointed Geo. G. Bates,
Esq, u. s. Dist. Atty for Michigan in place
e John Norvell, deceased.
This is most excellent selection. Mr. B.
j. a sterling wing. and possesses the talents
necessary to the station for which he has been
selected.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17
VIRGINIA ELECTION.

WASHINGTON. Monday, April 29-p. 81.
The Richmond Times says that The Loco
F.oc7s have gained so far FIVE members of the
legislature, and the Wings four. The Leg
ia.ature will be Loco Foco. At large town
Thee1lng, recently held at Richmond. it was
resolved not 10 send Delegates to the Nash
Vile Convention under existing circunstan-
css. but await the decision Of measures before
CongFess.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-17

: Prof. WERsTER-WRITo OF ERRoR.-the Bos-
ton Post of he 29th says il is understood that
Webster's counsel have taken out writ of
error, upon the ground that the order upon the
Municipal Court, for certifying the indictment
up 20 the Supreme Court, was not fully set
fJrih in the certificate by the Clerk Of the mu-
uicIpal Court.