Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-08-12

to the allowance of this Constructive Mileage, In
consequence Of this the accounts were not official
" presented until Mr. Atchison Of Missouri, was
chosen president pro teai aud by him the accounts
were passed and made up by which he received as
his part 81, 600.
Another extra session was held in March 1882
when Nh King,the present candidate for VicePres
ident, certified that the compensation was "accor-
ding TO law and Senator's were again allowed
for travel they had never performed. In this IN
stance all but three Wings refused to takeit these
three receiving s. ,040. and twenty-one Democrat
ic Senators received S33,226 80!
Many other instances might be produced where
Democrats have uniustly taken money from the
public Treasury That Wing office holders have
sometimes acted unwisely and perhaps dis honest
ly may be the case. We DO not claim that I'll
Wings are strictly honest. But we do assert that
the plundering of the public Treasury has mainly
been by those who claim to be Democrats, and we
ask our readers to examine the records if they are
not already satisfied upon the subject.
Teachers Institute
The Teachers Institute for this county
is now in progress at the Presbyterian
Church in this village We have not
been able to attend but are informed that
the Exercises are of the most interesting
character. We hope our citizens gener-
ally will attend the remainder of the week.
Doct LADD is entitled to much credit for
the interest he manifests in the cause of
Education in our State. He appears to
have entered into the business with fixed
determination to advance the cause, and
should receive the cheerful co operation of
all Professor cHILDs, who is assisting
DR. LADD, is well qualified for the task,
and we fcal confident, that the cause of
Education viii be greatly advanced by
their united effort.
BURNrNG OF THE Henry CLAY.-The
awful destruction of human life, by the
burning of this Inflated Boat.while racing
on the Hudson River, on the 28th uIt, is
the subject Of much comment and just
censure by the press. Between rs and
100 lives were lost, among which we re-
greet to learn, was the wife Of Professor
Bailey of West Point, and sister to Col
G. II Slaughter Of this village. and also
her two children. This wholesale murder
we trust, will subject the officers to the
punishment they SO richly deserve
- The Democratic State Judicial
Convention that was held at Madison on
the 4th, nominated Hon CHARLES II
LARRABEE, for chief Justice, and SAMUEL
CRAWFORD, Esq, Of this place, and A D.
SnTH, Esq, of Milwaukee, for associate
Judges.
PAINFUL AccIDENr.-On Thursday of last
week, Thomas Mckay of Shullsburg, had
his right elbow so badly shattered by the ac-
cidental discharge Of pistol, as to/render the
, amputation ofhis arm necessary. He was rid
/ ing in a buggy with the pistol IN his pocket,
when from some unknown cause, discharge
was produced the ball passing through the Joint
at the elbow, tearing it in shocking manner
Thus is young man (only 6 years old) rem
dered a cripple for life.
CONGRESSIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-We pub
fish to-day call for Wing Convention for
/ this Congressional District, to be held in this
/ Village on the 1st day of September next.
Each Senate and Assembly district are enti-
/ tied to a Delegate, and, it is hoped that meas
ures will be taken to secure a full represent
alton. Let primary meetings be called with
out delay, and let US for once, if possible,
have a complete organization.
( u The Milwaukee Se,ltinsI of the 3Oth,
contains a petition to the Mayor Of that city,
signed by some 400 citizens, asking for the
enforcement Of the law relative to the obser-
vance Of the Sabbath day. 1t appears that
public balls have been held in a certain part
Of the city, every Sunday evening for some
time past; and the authorities are very pro-
Perly called upon to suppress such annoyan-
, ces to the Sabbath keeping citizens.
~ The Galena and Chicago Rail Road is
now completed to Rockford, and the Cars are
running between that place and Chicago.
Stages from this place intersect with this Road
at Rockford and Belyidere five times week,
and are doing fine business.
O. Gen. A. w. Riley, the distinguished
Temperance Lecturer of Rochester, n. Y,
has been laboring in Grant County. He is
I IL r T.
will find his way to Mineral Point.
% The Potosi Republican says, ain
making short circuit through .he county, we
find nearly every man in favor ofindependent
Candidates for the Judgsship; and the ex-
preston in favor Of the reelection of Judge