Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-09
The Bank Of Atlanta.

me BANK OF Atlanta
We notice as very general expression of the
press in this State, Wisconsin and Missouri that
the issues of this Georgia" concern are discoun
tenanced as of a suspicious character of curren-
cy for safety TO trust, and we entirely agree with
the discernment OF agricultural as well as bust
grain and bogus from coin of standard value for
in well directed caution there is always safety.
The notes of the Bank of Atlanta may be good
for something or nothing just as it happens, but
TO US il looks, to say the least of it, suspicious
that foreign Banking concern, the owners OF
which have grown greasy fat in wealth out of the
necessities of a community in defiance of all law
should. when enactments are made for the safety
of the bilLholder from being swindled-and that
TOO, through the popular voice of the ballot box
refuse its benign provisions, TO fasten upon the
credulity of the unwary and unsuspecting por-
ton of our cilzens-what may well be denomi-
mated as long it is in the possession Of its ma
kers, and will pass as currency, the rich mans
wealth. but as soon as it slips from his fingers
becomes 'the poor mans plaster"
We regard the bills of this institution about on
par with ''Sherman's Lozenges,' and if given
to children 10 buy candy with, it should so hap
pen that they would not make the purchase they
would 'cIy for it
Ia the advertisement of this concern, we notice
that the owners are stated to be personally liable
for all its issues IN terms Of The act Of lcorpora
tio7a"
The public would like very much to know, in
the first place, what those terms are7 And sec
ondly, if they all satisfactory and the Institu-
ton should close its doors at any time how long
would it take and what would be the probable ex-
pense Of bill holder TO go to Georgia and prose
cute for his money ~ Chicago Journal.
Drouned-Body Found Am unknown man was
found drowned in the river opposite Williams
warehouse, between four and five o'clock yester-
day afternoon. He was about FIVE feet seven inch
es in height, had on black dress coat and broad
cloth pants, black cotton velvet vest striped cali
co shirt, boots, and black silk neck handker-
chief A watch was also found upon him, with
watchmakers ticket inside the case, marked
"Patrick Gunner, watch cleaner Feb, 10th, IS49"I
There was wound on the groin, and one on his
back, but whether he came to his death by vio-
lence, or drowning, Is unknown. As the body
was first discovered on the wheel of the Propeller
Forest City, it is possible that the wounds may
have been caused by the motion Of the WHEEL
He appeared to have been in the water but few
days
P S-Since the above was in type we learned
that the deceased was an Irishman, about So years
old, by the name of John Quinn; that he was in
the employ of HENRT WILLIAMS, Esq whose
place he left on Sunday last that he had about
him seven or eight dollars; was worth about s., |
o00i was generally steady man. Suspicious are
entertained Of foul play as he left place in XII
Downtown on Sunday evening. subsequently one |
OF the men returned wet; said he had been in the
river; that he swan across, and was pulled out by
a woman. The matter is undergoing an invest |
gation.-[Dai Wis.
Remarkable Saorc Storm in England, in Mau- |
The English papers give accounts Of severe
snow storm at Homfrth, in England, on the 9th |
of May. It commenced showing violently at six |
o clock in the morning, and continued without in |
remission during the day. The railway trains /
were delayed in their trips several hours the snow
being four feet deep on the hills and eighteen inch
es on the plains and valleys. The trees on the
verge Of bursting into full leaf were covered with
snow. Three men got stuck fast in the snow,
and but for timely assistance, must have persisted
Accounts from various parts Of the north and
south Of France refer to the unseasonabIeness Of
the weather, d state that the fields as well as
the mountains, are covered with snow.
IL The Cleveland Herald contains the follow
ing particulars of the Almira accident: /
"a Cleveland gentleman who came passenger
over the Erie Road the other day witnessed dis
Tcssiug accident at Elmira. Two little girls, SIS
ers Ewing each other by the hand, were cross
ng the track lust a. two trains were slowly pass
ng each other from opposite directions. The lit
le innocents became confused, were struck d, one
me Of the locomotives, and both instantly killed!
The father and mother We're Immediately called.
nd the effect of their sudden and melancholy be
eavement. as may well be imagined, was over.
yhelming.7
I'm Expensive Cud--A few days since. 4 calf. in
his city swallowed a pocket book containing
900 in bank bills. By some means the fact oil
IS having done SO was discovered, and the animal
illet. Upon opening the stomach, the bills were
ound nearly digested, but $3.50 of the amount
'as recovered. A portion of this sum was in
ills Of the city, some of which were shown us
esterday, which had been paid on presentation
ut which were badly mutjlated.-L Chicago Dem In
9th ult
attempted Nluder.-The publisher OF the Life t
Boston was assaulted on Monday night, with {
few PAGES of his residence in Cambridge, by J
NO rutians in the employ of the Boston Gam
lers and beat and bruised until he was supposed
, be liteless. A slung shot was employed, and Il
leFe Is no doubt they intended to kin him on &C
cunt Of his exposure Of the galvanizeI rron.ta 7