Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-01-22


ton at that port for the year 1851, of which
the following is summary:
From Ireland, 1926
From England 2S.563
From Germany, 60 $50
From other paris, 2O.6O8
Total, 292.3oO
PRoDIGY.-We have in our Office bunch
Of potasoe vines, grown on the farm Of Sam'I
Miller, Esq, adjacent to Linn City, which
bore potatoes both at the roots and upon the
tops. Regular grown potatoes above as well
as under the ground. Beat it who cana
Theabovp Is fr1m the Oregon Spectator. We
don't believe that the story can be beaten in
Wisconsin, lho' we think the potatoes could
milwaukee, Sen.
An Ohio paper says, there is "A Postmaster
IN the town OF Palestine, that does not know
the use Of Postage stamps. He thinks that
they are merely city ornament" He has
charged hge cents on all letters, and which
were -paId-making eight GEMS on each
letter.
The total aggregate assessed value Of real
and personal property in this state subject to
taxes during the past year, was S27. 6i7.264
66. state tax of three mills on the dollar,
was levied last winter. which if promptly
paid, Will amount 10 $50 9 il 90. Over 81
600 Of the appropriations ofiast winter, inclu-
ding many mechanics bills, remain unpaid,
and some 10000 are due on accounts unpro-
vided for leaving the public finances in rath-
er dubious condition for the present year.
The total Common School Fund Of Wis
coHsin on the 3lst Of December last, was
S76j.l09 49-an increase since the first day
of last Jan. of 1927 ,Oi5 O5. The amount Of
interest subject to apportoument BY the Su-
periuiendeut Of Public Instruction for the
support Of Common Schools during the pres
ent year is $50 2I8 u.
INDIAN PEsTILENcE.-A pa ~ from the
Upper Sarrdmento river has repo rted that the
California Indians in that region are diving
like sheep, with some unknown disease. They
noticed the road number Of unburied
bodies. and in the huts and woods many who
were PROSTATE with disease.
The number of Incorporated banks in the
United States Is S55. The aggregate bank
ing capital - 9.O6I.200; circulation s 49,
/, 900; specie c55, 400, OO0-or about three
paper dollars to one Of coin. The bank cir
culation is quite a large debt due the people,
and on which banke draw heavy iniers'.
half drunken woman was perambuating
the streets on Thursday night. a rowdy led
her into a paint shop on Fifth street. and daub-
ed her face in mere BLACKBOARD wantonness,
and then took he- into a back room whe e
there was a light. The light disclosed he
disfigured face of his olgH mother - (iucjH-
natl I'm.
Il advise you to 20 to work" SAID an A
merican IN London. to a bpggar who was per-
tInaciOusly beseeching him for a shilling -
you are hearty, hale fellow, 1 advise you
to 60 TO work.
- asked you for money; | didn't ask you
for your advice, was the cool reply.
RAcIxE.-The assessed value Of property
in Racine city Is S52I.I35 90.
I he Taxes levied the past year. based upon
the above valuation, Is SEALS "a.
The following good sentiments is found in
an opening address delivered before the Amer
lean Institute:
Franklin and Worse, one tanned lightning,
and the other taught it to write"
An honest lady. when told Of her husbands
death. exclaimed-'' Well. | do declare. our
troubles never come alone, II amt week
since lost my hest hen, and now Mr.. Hoop
er has gone, too, poor MANI
How many fine hats serve as a cover for
worthless heads. and how many plated shirt
bosoms covera hollow cavern where the heart
should be lodged.
The practice Of making New Years calls,
was, for the first time, generally observed in
Boston this year.
I The Mayfower is afoat again. and will be
repaired and on her course with the opening
/ of the season.
! Chief Justice Edmonds consented to grant
a new trial in the case Of Henry Cornell, re-
Gently condemned to be hung for murder
! The Board ofAssistanl Aldermen have con-
scented to grant Reservoir Square instead of