davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
CHAPTER II.

Cdat4EL II.
An hour later Lilly sat at the table,
busy with her wors.ed work Her fnUerS
flew rapidly, and the flowers rose quickly
upoa the canvass beneath her needle -
But it was evident her thoughts were not
there A sunny, loving, hoping smile
played upon her lips, like bright wing
ed bird among the flowers, and tender
light cleaned from her dilated eye, for
her heart was away with her absent lover,
Ned Aston
In one month from that eve was Lilly
to plight her faith where she had long
time since given her love
The poet hath said, The course of true
love never did run smooth" but for once
he erred, for Lilly was beloved by one
well worthy of her And hers had ever
been a sunny sky-cloudless, serene, and
her life's barque glided gently onward.
where storms never entered, and wild
winds never blew.
Uncle Harry sat leaning back in his
arm clair, looking very comfortable. with
his slippered feet resting on the fender.
and the ruddy fire light shining on his hale
and healthy cheeks. aud on his silver hair.
Lily had placed behind him. on the ia
bic his spectaces and tie newspapers, but
contrary To the usual custom, the glasses
we're unused aud the papers unread
Even his old fayurIte. tue pipe--and
Uncle Harry still cIung to that old pipe
VT. wonderful teuacity. regardless alike
e t.a h1r>fed arms of fragrant Ha-
.a..a .r Hsrrinp> meerschaum--eveu
...c a.# .ag...rc alI lost its wonted pow
.s r. =..-.. a..# lay luite uuregarded be-
-aa -.. Is. aad thumb NO grace
i.I ,,.-.-. .5 ,-a4Ee curling upwards en-
vc!uped a.- head like silvery veil--no
sudden uodding of the head oetokened
that ever and anon the old man was wan
derug ia the dream laud He was wide
awake now, aud his eye was fondly bent
on the young girl who sat beside him
And thus he gazed. until tear started
from its depths, and coursed down his
cheek Brushing it away, Uncle Harry
said
Lilly" and she slightly started as his
voice nnw broke alike the silence and her
reveries, Lilly. you asked me little
while ago. why was bachelor Shall
l tell you a story of my early years 2"
Lilly threw aside her work, and seating
herself on q low stool at her uncleS feet.
leaned her head upon his kuee, and let
ting her hair fall ike a ripping shower
of gold over her shoulders while he gazed
tenderly on her, and slowly passed his
hand across his brow, as if to dispel some
disagreeable memory that fingered there,
1t was thus
Uncle Harrys Story.
Il was twenty-five years of age when l
finished the junior year of my course in
O. University.
with 4 mind and body alike enfeebled
by intense mental application, and long
confinement in college. L gladly accepted
the invitation of my friend and classmate.
Frank Walters, who insisted on my spend
ing the long vacation succeeding the sum
mer term at his house 1t was a lonely
village whittier he went, embossed among
lovely hills, and watered by gently run
ming streams.
And here, away from books, and the
ceaseless round of college, how swiftly
sped the hours in quiet communion
With the besuties Of nature We passed
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
AND STATIONERY,
LOUIS PRICES.

At NJ. lot n NItF>.
IHE subscriber respectfully invites the attention of
purchasers 20 his and very complete ass II
Rent az
A-los, and Miscellaneous Books Musir Books;
Hrtrg. Printing Iad IFGti Papers;
B.lak B, ols. AMI plain aud faHry
Sta ATIUN cry,
srnerally, all OF which have been purchased from
= { A0H4s, and offered extremely low prices
NAsSomers can readIiy determine BY comparing goods
prices, where Is 70 be found, only -'the largest
-. TIE caeap~st stock of Books, Stationery. Writing
. ape Paper HSngjRgs and Printers Materials, 10 be
4s4lQ IT Gslena. or suy clgy west Of Chicago.
esii form purchasers Is earnestly solicited 81 the
o5.Asesten Bookstore, No -. Ns'n street, GSt
JOSEPH \. WAGGONER-
GaleUs, Oct IS, 1852. Sail
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
Saints and Sinners.

I remember once hearing of felon, who
had shown the greatest obstinacy and callous
Indifference to the appeal Of mis- relations. and
to the clergyman that attended him in prison,
whose heart was sofIened by little dog. fhzt
had been his companion in his days of COM
parative innocence. forcing it's way through
the crowd. till il gained the foot of the gall
lows. It's mute look Of anguish and affec-
ton unlocked the fount of human feeling. and
the condemned man wept-perhaps the frat
tears he had shed since chiidhOod's happy
days.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
AERsA corn
s. COM. I. E NEssSgoRE
CoBIs 4 MESS uoRE.
= = - y -. = 7" -
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

I = n = \ I . 4
.kfacraI PgiEt, HISc5HsfH
AVE associated theunseIyes togetherf purpose
IL Of prac isnE the Law sui NJ give prompt Etgen-
i.uu 81 ait business eBfFust, L. ttetrcsrs.
1ryBCz ths = i~run-In Tribune Gf nice
Ian y arrante bnught sold Lands entered sDt
Warrants located for persons resd tSnce,
iaF most favorable terms
Busines letters vii ia cases be answered BY return
of mai
GT- For the presen Nj COBB wills pend portion o.
rs time Franklin tgblSnd, z. o. WLe:e he viii
sad TO business rs heretofore.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

TTIENDERS his services as PHvSITIAN n SURGEON
/ to tha tnhaNitants Of Mineral Point and vicinity
and would inform friends and the public, that he
has removed hs residence to the house formerly own
the Masonic aaIl, aud his Office dJor below ih-
store Burke Fairchid Esq and two doors above the
Post once.
Mineral Point, Aug. -, 1851 441
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
Doct. WILLIAM rsiLDE8R

PRACTICES AEDICtNE, sURGEFY AND Mtpw'TFRT,
Nm MINERAL PO Mt Wis. lie keeps good supply
Il OF Drugs and Medicines. once, three oors be-
low the Post once, on High street. Residence over
E.irchiId's Store.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

G-s- The only good and ca, ap HOUSE, Il - ard
ORNAMENTAL. PsINTER.
wagons, RuEEes Sud ~eighs. Banners. Re=Aliss sBd
IrauspATeuces Painted ~ith neaIuess And d. spaTch-
Paper hanging, y ashJng and Wall staining dona
~ Lhe osst ssIe. Country orders puBctuay attended,
30 Residence door uurIh OF the Franklin House,
Mineral Point, Wis. Ilty
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
y. ". gEEoyfAS-

JUSTICE OF THE p PEACE,
wwYL attend to prep ring the necessary papers for
w procuring hSSB WARR>sTs, under the late act
f Congress: aud also. drawing Mortgages "the- To-
sI Instruments and al other business apprTtainin- T.
hs nf.e or AtirneS at Law on - ia the eas q
Buo Of The Lower Floor ufthe Court tO1se, AneFa!
o.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

Mr. John Hammond, of Boon Co, KY,
died on the 2Sth ult., aged liz years
He was a revolutionary soldier, AID fought
a. the battle Of CovpeDs
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
Tailoring.

vWvaF Undersigned would respectfully tender ea
his thanks to the cit zeus OF Mineral Pint g
40 vicinity past favors and inform them that ID
bs continues business at his old stand HIgh -14
street will be pleased 10 receis continuance
NJ public favor
c-Gentemen's Clothes cleaned and pressed on short
.,tice HENRY PRICE.
angust 10, 1852 42tf
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
LLOYD 8. WlfEELER.


~ ENERAT. DEALERS in Fancy and staple Dry
AZ foods. Groceries, CrockeTy and Hardware Il gf
street Mineral Point 81
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

TUsTGCE or fHE PEACE-FfankliH tIiighIardP o.
j Wis, VIII attend to the payment Of Faxes Convey
ancu and other business may be entrusted TO
him, Tith accuracy and desPkJch-
Franklin, Iowa County, Wis, Aug. 1851. ilu
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

CyURVIVtNG PARCNER Of the late hrrD of Paris &
- Iegate, ,atinues Liant Agency business al his
old stand, recently occupied far short time hy the
am Il Land Warrants constantly for sale 2ttf
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

BY GEORGE TYLER,

Nos S. and s., Main Street, Galena, Illinois
cT-B4ggsge gsken to and from the Roats 'rce "i
charge n4-6us
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
vi. w. G0YIEREN.

A TTORSEY AT Law, Counselor and Solicitor in
Il ChancerY, and Gener al Land Agent. Mineral Point,
Iowa Co, Wis, viii practice in the Fifth Judicial Cir
aud the supreme Court al Madison ANY business
enLrusted 20 him will receive prompt atlcnLIOn
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
GROEE RES.

ICST received from Bostor and St Louis large snd
- ~eh selected stock OF GROCERIES, which viu Be
- = wholesale and retsil, cheap for Cash
yOHS MILTON.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
Agent for Model Mill

TIRE undersigned has been appointed sole Agent for
the sale Of the above brand lour which sslperi-
g . sid II this market constant supply on
nsEd 81 81 times.
septI3 JOHN MILTON
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

r Nothing was SO much dreaded in our
school boy days as to be punished by sitting
between two girls. All the force Of educa-
ton. In after years we learn to submit to
such things without shedding a tear.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

EF A Peacock would be a beautiful bird
if it would only keep its mouth shut. So
would some angels We know, be beautiful, If
.hey would only follow the same PEscePt
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

FASHIONABLE tILORS, Mineral Point, Wisconsin,
solicit share Of public patronage. Their work will
be done in the fashionable sty e, and
bic terms Shop uigt5 street
or Cutting done to order, and warranted to nt, If
properly made up. 42y
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

30 81 = .as,s Ss-.
sii, BY BARNARD, -FR.ssti-. Ms
LIhx No rxertlo~s VII be sVared T. ensure tHo
@aA comfort q rraseilrrs :.ud thers ~Ho ma. -'se
him cal. lSrpt I6, -5I Bt6t
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
WIsIrNEN SMITH.
JOHN MILTON,

DEALER IN MERCHANDISE IN GENER L, Agent
IL FOR the sale Flour Provisions, Patent Medicines,
&c, Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

u Cards inserted by theyear at 81 per line
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

sENERAL uEALER
Dry Goods rlcerrs pto,t-i-n-. Drugs an Medicines
~teei are, LuWoer aud shingles
yellow -ton- ), tsc usln y5uIu
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17

~ ENERAT. DEALER in Merchandise of all kint
NH store on The corner of Chestnut and High stree
Mineral Point
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-05-19
Pittsburg Postmaster.

Lieut. Robert Anderson has been appointed
Postmaster for the city of Pittsburg, and Thas.
Farley Esq, for the city of Allegheny, Mr. An
dersou has for sixteen years been the chief cirk
in the Pit,shurg Post Office; he has maintained
a hish character for honesty and integrity, has
ever been Il faithful, firm and consistent Demo
crat ani II ,ppointment is received with uni
versaI appro5a.ion. The Press of that city.
with one exception, il unanimous in praise of
the appointment, well assured that the situation
could not have been conferred upon more CON
petent and deserving gentleman; and while the
selection is peculiarly gratifying to the business
men of that city, well as to the great majori-
~ of he political party to which Mr.. Anderson
is. So devotedly attached it is considered by all
tn be one of the most judicous yet made by the
administration of President Pierce. Mr.. An
derson. at the call of his country, volunteered as
n private soldier in the 'sDuquesne Greys," and
WIS afterwards elected by the members of the
company to Lieutenancy. He served with
distinction throughout the Mexican war, and
gained in an eminent degree the geods will and
respect of his companions in arfnses- To them
his appointment is an honor well deserved.
In noticing it the Pittsburg Union says:
Few men, indeed. in this locality, situated rs
he impellel solely by strict sense of hon
or went out. as he did. with a musket on his
shoulder. TO lead the hard life of soldier amid
the morasses and mountains of Mexico. His
WAS not the position of the ambitious officer,
gayly uniformed. and glowing with hope as he
contemplated 1.-THE pride, pomp, and circum-
stance of glorious war;" and his own prospects
for distinction in the conflicts to be fought by the
rank and file. But as one of the rank and file
] he was ready to bear, and did bear, the trials
and hazards of the common soldier. His pro-
motion to the Lieutenancy from the spon-
taneous impulse of his comrades in arms. Such
are the men that should be honored
The way in which the press of the opposition
speak of the appointment is gratifying, show
ing that. with all the acerbity of party politics.
true worth is properly appreciated by those en-
titled TO the rank of gentlemen"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-05-19
Horrible Tragedy in Washington.

WASHINGTON, May l5th.-The community has
been shocked by awful affair that occurred
about 10 O'CLOCK last night. Robert A. Hawks,
Messenger of the General Post Office cut his
wife's throat about hour after they had re
tired, completely severiug the windpipe and ar
teries. lie then made two cuts at his own
throat, but was, as he says. prevented from xii
ling himself by his wife knocking the razor out
of his hand. Their daughter, thirteen years old,
occupying an adjoining room, was awakened by
the screams of her mother, who jumped out of
bed and do wn stairs.
In the meanwhile, Hawke raised the front
window, loudly exclaiming, Il have cut my wife's
throat and my own and intend TO cut my child S. !"
The wife succeeded in reaching the front door.
but was unable to speak. The neighbors on
entering, found her on the floor in a dying con
dition and her husband standing over her with
extended arms. eXclaiming, ''Oh my wife my
wife have cut her throat" The child was
screaming from the steps The wife expired in
about twenty minutes.
An inquest was held this morning aud YER
diet returned of death by the hands of her
hu sband, he being in Il dersinged state of mind
Hawke has been arrested and committed He
was honest and generally inotfensive. but for
some time rast was extremely depressed in his
mind Intending suicide, he had written "a let
ter saying that all the world against him.
and as he could not live happy here. he wanted
all his family to go to heaven with him.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-05-19
Important Decision---Pensions to Widows.

A very important decision has recently been
made by Gov McClelland, the Secretary of the
Interior, by which saving to the government
bill will probably be effected of nearly million
of dollars The points of this are, briefly
as follows:
By the act of February 3, 1853 it was enact
ed that 1.-The widows of all officers SC. of the
Revolution. who were married subsequent to
January, 1900 shall be entitled to pensions ''in
the same manner as those who were married be-
fore that date
1t was contended by the Calm agents that this
statute merely operated a repeal of that pro-
vision Of the pension law of 29th July 1913.
which excluded from its benefits those widows
who were married subsequent to 1900 were en-
titled to pension, commencing the 4th March.
1913, the same as those who were pensioued un-
der said act Of Doth July. l84S.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-05-19
a New Kind of Duel.

Mr.. G. W. Kendall, one of the editors of the
New Orleans Picqyuae in a recent letter frou,
Paris relates the following:
IAN original and most singular duel, and Il nost
ludicrous one withal, was fought here in Paris
few days since, the parties being couple of
coachmen driving for private families. There
had long been grud ge between them, Il deep
seated animosity which led TO constant quarres
whenever they met. BY accident they both hap
pened in at wine shop, or cabaret evening
last week, and after few high words, one of
them said to the other: Our quarrel has now
lasted long enough-it is time to put an end to
it. Let US have one fight, and let that be the
last. We neither Of US understand anything OF
swords and pistols; let as tight 1vh lchipS 20
This strange and eccentric proposition was ac-
cepted, seconds were chosen from among their
brother coachmen, and armed with the only
weapons eithe- of them perfectly understood
the of, they repaired to that noted field
where all honorable disputes are settled-the
Bois de Boulogne. At given signal they COM
menced cutting ahd slashing, laying on the more
Justify as the combat progressed and the pains
of either became more acute. There was no let
up On either side; on the contrary, they bella
bored each other with IA will which showed the
violence of their hatred. The shouts and oaths
of the combatants at length reached the ears of
the gendarmes, in the vicinity, who came up
and arrested both while still numerically cut
ting each other ri ght and left, and mlrchei them
off TO the guarI-hOuse. One of the beligerents
had received a severe lash grsh the
face, the other had an almost cut off, and
both were severely punished about their heads
and shoulders. All accounts agree that both
parties behaved with the greatest GOODNESS and
gallantry while thus settling their affair of hon
%
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-05-19
The Delegate system.

At the last Democratic county meeting, held
in Northampton county, committee was ap-
pointed to revise the delegate system of that
county. The Easton argus says that, if this
step had beeen taken some years ago. much OF
the disorganizaton that has distracted the party
in that county would have been evaded The
Argus is in favor of the representation of dele
gates being based on the Democratic vote aud
also that aoho agaist the regular tick
ct shall afterwards be allowed to participate in
the organization of the party. In support of
this position the Argus well remarks:-
''We want some rule adopted, by which men.
hereafter. cannot dsorganze with impunty.-
We want a mark put upon them, that they
can't betray the party more than once Unless
we have some rule of this kind, by which sinners
can be put out Of the church, all the regulations
we can adopt, will fail to restore harmony to
our ranks. We have known men openly to op-
pose the whole regularly nominated ticket at the
October election and the very next fall under
take to thrust themselves into the convention "a
delegates-perhaps ask IA nomination for an i'm
port;nt office. There is neither Democracy, nor
common honesty III this, and We hope to
stop put to it, In making these remarks. we
disclaim all intention to revive old difficultes.-
Our object is to call the attention of the COM
mlttee and the party to existing evils, not in
dulge In any denunciations of the men who have
brought them about The present can be made
an era of good feeling aud harmony by careful,
Judicious and prudent management. But we
want to set of rules adopted that will deal
fairly with all sections of the couaty-ruies that
will keep our party organization pure, by eject
ing, promptly and fearlessy, from its ranks
those who refuse to be governed by it.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-05-19
Railway Signals,

Mr. Moses S. Beach, of this city, has invented
an ingenious contrivance for announcing the con-
dition of drawbridges on railroads. which. if
adopted, would doubtless prevent such accidents
as that on the New Haven road. lie calls this
the self-acting signal. He proposes to erect ii
series of signal posts ut intervals along the track
of II railroad in the vicinity of all dr whridges.
and to connect them by means of chains anl puI
lleys in such n manner that the act of open ~.
the draw necessarily occasions change in the
position of the signals To the last of the s;g
nal posts, which is to he removed tn "a sufficient
Distance from the bridge to insure the safety of
the train, is attached a small gate. so arranged
as to project over the track while the bridge
mains open The return of the bridge 10 its
place restores the signals to the position Mi
eating safety Lanterns dispi aying rel or green
lights, are Mt ached to each of the posts that
due notice may be given in the night -Ns1c
York Erening Post.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-05-19
LAGOS. March !
Dreadful shipwreck---Groat Less c. Is.

New YORK, May IG.-The brig Reu5s. Ca-
yer arrived here this morning from SaEua IS
Grand, and her captain reports that on the a.;
inst, in latitude p, longitude - - e.. Il -
II boat belonging - tho ship William ana G.gy,
Capt. Stetson, OF BIth. Maine. bound from Lv
erpnol for New Orleans. He took from her the
captain, mate and six o. the crew of the Inflated
ship. They report that the William and Mary
had cargo OF railroad iron and POS passengers; i;
that on the 81 Of May. when near Isacs, she
struck 4 rock and almost Immediately sunk.
and soon afterwards went down, carrying with
her 200 souls to a watery grave. Two of
the passengers got into q life boat and were az
forwards taken on board the brig and saved
These, with those IN the boat picked up by the
Reuben Carver, are the only living beings left 70
tell of the sad disaster aud loss CT lie. Tae
passengers were emigrauts.