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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04
Cholera in the Army-Le.ter from private soldier.

The North British Daily Mail publishes the fol-
lowing letter, addressed to his mother by private
soldier in the Grenadier Guards now service in
the East:
"AUGUsr 6-The cholera is very bad; we are
buryins ten or SO every day; iis awful TO THINK
you'may be talking TO a fine, healthy young tel
low IN the morning, and i'll the evening you are
following him TO his grave. We have buried two
women also with the same complaint. We buried
some men when ere at Aladyn wei, You
must know they are buried very differently from
the way they are buried IN England hey are
sown up in a blanket, and put into hole; and
since we left Aiadyn, the natives have dug them
uut on purpose TO get the blankets, and have left
the bodies exposed to the weather, the wild dogs
and many other animals such as jackals, &c
The heathiest men seem 10 go first here. There
Is a great talk of US sailing lor Sebastopol on the
llth OF this month"; and the sooner the better, tor
we had better face any kind OF Toe than the one
we have among us at present. But the French
army are worse than us great deal. Poor iel-
lows. they seem to have no lie lett IN them IN
fact, out of the whole sixty thousand soidier5,
English and French,) there is not one man bears
his usual appearance We are as thin and as
weak we possibly can be. | think every man
has had The darhpa | know have been very
poorly; but thank God, am now getting great
deal better
The Duke of Cambridge is almost out of lis
mind about this affair; he rides about alone, look
ing and talking to every soldier he meets Our
food is really unfit for dogs to eat. The rleat is
given TO the men every day, and they bury il as
soon as they get it, But do not myself
where they take Us to, or what they do with us
as long | can keep my health and strength, for
| know | have courage sufficient to 60 as far as
any man. Il is an awful sight TO see poor fellows
going to the grave every hour in the day. | dare
say you have heard of draft of our men coming
out to join Well they have come some DAYS
ago, and dying fast possible. Poor fell
lows, the climate is TOO hot for them We came
TO it by degrees so we are more accustomed TO
the heat than they are, they came straight from
London. One woman lost her husband Yesterday
so | suppose she will be sent back to London the
Grst opportunity; he was a sergeant IN the Fus
Itrs. | nave heard many say that foreign service
was the best but am quite satisfied with the small
share have had of il. If they get me home
again they shall never get me out again. | have
a comrade in the 9th regiment of the French
army; he is corporal and very intelligent fe-
Low. He is the reginefital clerk and he is going
to teach me TO speak his language properly.
certainly have improved myself greatly already
under his tuition. | am going to teach him to
speak English His name is Jean Baptiste Petri
Fancy you see him and me sitting under a shady
tree iabbering away"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04
From the Cincinnati Commercial
Disaster on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and DAYTON
Railway.

The express train on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton Railway, under the command of con-
ductor Whitney, as II was approaching the Sixth
street depot, yesterday morning, met with acct
dent, by which thirty persons were injured-one
MORALLY. The ACCIDENT occarred about two
squares distant from the depot, and was OCCASION
ed by switch rod breaking, in consequence of
imperlection in the IRON. The train consisted
OF locomotive, with tender, baggage car. and
three passenger cars attached When the rod
broke The track necessarily shifted, and threw two
passenger cars down a walled embankrnent of ten
feet, into the Whitewater canal. One of the cars
was turned completely bottom upward, and the
other thrown on its side. The locomotive,
tender, baggage car, and the hndmost passenger
remained on the track, the connection having
broken. Notwithstanding there were about eigi-
t. passengers on the train, there is but one death
to record, that of little of Henry f. Moore
No. %, John street; his lett leg severed from
his body, and other injuries were received, from
which he died during the day
About thirty persons were wounded, many Of
them badly. number of physicians on the
ground quickly possible after the disaster and
rendered what aid they could in relieving the suf
ferings OF the wounded.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04
Murder.

The Legitimate Fru's.-When rowdyism seeks a
seat upon the bench of justice violence and outra ge
takes possession OF the highways Mr. Rogers,
who was an active friend of Col. Collins at the
polls yesterday was last night followed by several
friends of Hood to the Rail Road Exchange for
the avowed purpose of offering him personal vio-
leuce. AT the Exchange an attack was made
upon Rogers, when three brothers Gibson from
Portage, who stopping in the house, and DR..
Fess, interiered in his behalf One of the Gibsons
was stabbed ;sih knife through the lungs, and is
now dying Rogers in warding the blow from
Gibson was cut through the hand, aud DIR. Fess al
50 received a slight flesh wound.
Michael Hagerty arrested for the stabbing.
and brought before Justice Seymour.
Great God upon what times have we fallen!-
When the road 10 the bench leads through The
criminal docket the pistol and The bowie knife offer
the only protection 10 life and property Mad.
Argus
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04
The Spirit Of the Press

Through all this Congressional District there is
general rejoicing, with all the papers which are
.rienGs of Freedom, at the nomination of c. c.
Washburn for Congress. lie is one of our firm
stable citizens who has carved out his repu-
tation without being like ais opponent, a paid
mlnion of the government. The Democrats $50
called themselves give the point up that ne will
be elected by heavy ma GRITTY, and he is in our
opinion, worthy Of the support OF the Republican
party.
Some of the Democratic papers have accepted
the nomination of DR. Hoyt, but not all. The
PotJsi Republican has not yet raised his name
and those that have, seem 10 do it about as cheer
fully as man submits TO have tooth pulled
They know that he is unpopular at the best. and
unworthy the honor they offer bot with the
Mine al Point resolutions he must be defeated -
Why did the pass those resolutions This ques
ton is often asked, and easily answered The
majority of that Convention were Post Masters
land agents. and office seekers To vote for Anti
Nebraska resolutions would be to seal their DOOM
and. self-preservaion is the first law of nature
The Administration consider all who oppose the
slavery extension schemes as enemies, even if
called Democrats, hence there is no way to find
favor at Washington but to support the Nebraska
act. Let the poor doughface papers assert that
this Is not a party question; it is the only great
question before the nation and Douglas at India
napolls called all Abolitonists who are opposed
to it. See the mighty effort made TO defeat Ben
ton, at which there was a perfect " Democratic
Jubilee in Washington The only way then to
please the Administration at Washington was for
these delegates TO adopt the new tangled democra-
cy of Douglas Had they nominated an Anti
Nebraska Democrat Gen Pierce would have con
sdered it treason TO the party and they evidently
thought it was better 10 let DIR. Hoyt be defeated
than lose their snug Offices and hopes of
oifice-JdneSudie Press
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04
From the Seat of War.

The news from the seat of war is generally OF
an important nature. The allied fleets marching
10000 men, had left Earna and Orisi on their way
TO Crimea
The Austrian army still remained in the princi-
palIties, while the government OF Austria was u.s.
ing It's most active eXertions to stave off collision
with Russia There Tumors of new PROPOSE
TONS between the respective parties but nothing
definite has TRANSFERRED A correspondent of the
London Times. writing from Vienna under date of
Sept Sih, says the opinions OF the Austrian govern
ment as they have been communicated TO It's di-
plomatic agents abroad may be given in a few
words. They that Austria still looks on the
guarantee demanded by the Western Powers as
the only basis for durable peace and will there
fore at the same time she maintains her armed
neutrality neglect no opportunity of urging Rus
STA TO accept them.
The news from the Baltic, is that no further
important movement will be undertaken in that
quarter, during the present season. A CONSTANT
nope correspondent, writes that on the 3OIh nit .
not a solitary English or French vessel remained
IN port or IN the Bosphorus all having left to place
themselves under orders of the Admiral in the con
templated attack on Crifnca
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04
NOT ICE.

"Y virtue 81 q decree of the Circuit Coufa ~.
IL county, Wisconsin,. sitting in Cbanc,Il, 80 "
the matter OF Cyrus Woodmaa Bs. Eliza b. ffaHI In
administrator of Henry Hamilton, decease1' .,ss
Terry and John MetcalT, FIR foreclosure OF t.s]
executed by them and assigned to sad "oo1h a,iL
Saturday, the eighis th day of NoFeuio7l I'd 81
tween the hours of clock in the forenoou - ~
O'Clock in the afternoon offer al Public SAFE acss
st bidder for oish, At the front door oil lhe - 5~
in Mineral Pc INT she premises named I'D sSIu
20 wit Tine Sou west fractional part OIL ~
Section No ~, is Township No Jrth Oh ~ s.srs
East, containing 50 40 90 acr s. excepting
so much The eof as has heretofore heeh o'
between tie former owners and Alsa Cnlye,.r
CN NUNFORp, sheriff Of SO
Datsd al Mineral PIT Wis, Sept %, le'i'
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

Having purchased the interest of Mr.. JOSIAH
Il CHASEr IN the establishment OF the Mineral
Point Tribune and become responsible for all le
gal claims against the late firm, il becomes ntces
sarv for me to call upon all persons indebted to
the firm 10 come for yard and settle the with
as little delay possible The outstanding debts
of the company, though small in separate
pacitv when taken collectively would make an
amount sufficiently large, if paid, TO meet all the
liabilities of the establishment and enable me TO
continue the business IN manner that would be
satisfactory to my patrons. II is hoped that the
present necessity for immediate payments will be
sufficiently clear TO those indebted without pub
lie confession of poverty, III case they not
made Money must be raised TO meet such claims
as exist against the establishment, and also 10
carry on the business. otherwise IL will be impos
sible 10 continue the pr cation OF the Tribune
1t is some time since the patrons of the Tribune
have been reminded in public manner. of the
necessity for payment of the amounts due for
newspapers, atveI Using. Job work &c, and moth
ing short of absolute necessity would have called
forth this appeal If those indebted attend to
this call. a new dreSs for the paper will soon be
obtained, and a new supply of job type &c, pro
cured so that the work done III This office viii
compare favorably with that of any other estab
lshmeut in the West; if not, shall be compelled
10 trudge along IN a half starved condition, with
worn out materials, or finally quit the business for
want OF support. Which shall it be Ii is LEFT
for those in my debt 70 decide.
Such patrons as have Ppnctually paid their dues
are eatiiled TO my hearty thanks, which they viii
continue 10 receive for similar fayors.
GEORGE W BLISS
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

ID THE NESTING at the Court House on Mon
day evening we'll attended and the remarks
of Mr.. W.sHBUBS were well received by all
present Without attempting an unnecessary
flourish at oratory, he gave an unsophisicated
exposition of his views upon the questions before
the people at this time. aud in such a manner as
TO be perfectly understood by all. We have not
time TO give al extended notice at present Of Mr.
Washbnrns remarks and only regret that there
were not more persons present who differ from
him upon the question of the Nebraska swindle-
We understand Mr.. Hoyt is expected to address
the citizens OF this place soon, when we shall have
an opportunity of ascertainins his views upon the
questions discussed by Mr. Washburn on Monday
evening
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04
Iowa Co. Republican Conv. ntion.

Convention Cor the purpose Of nominating ca d da
for the several County officers for iowa County, to be
supported by the Republicans of sai County, at the
approaching election, will be held IN nODG EVLIE,
SATURDAY pCTpBER 18TH, at O'Clock NJ.
The of the several Towns in the County re
quested the Wedn sd evening for
the purpose of selecting delegat said Comfy Con
venon. Each Town will be entitled TO the same NJ OF
delegates Ms the last County olvention.
After nomin, tiop Of Candidate for County officers
II thought proper the delegates from the two
districts wi resolve themselves into District Convent,
and proceed nominate candidates for Assembl, men
Sept 20 1854. By oRDkk or COMMITTEE.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04
New York Market Continued Panic


Flour-The panic in flour still continues: hold
ers exhibit strong desire to realze-receipts in.
creasng and demand subsiding. The trade will
scarcely purchase sufficient to supply their press
my wants. Every one who has flour seems dis
posed TO get rid OF II as quickly possible at the
hTst offer made. The general opinion is that pr
ces will 20 much lower, in view of the increased
receipts and the entire absence of any demand ex.
cept the supply of the trade Some contracts are
10 be settled this month. and course the parties
who TO receive the flour are doing their utmost
10 push the market down. Sales $500 bbls. all
IN small lots at 7,50aS 90 for common to choice
state, 90 for good Ohio to Michigan Canadian
nothing doing prices unchanged
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

Distressing and Fatal Casnahy-On Monday
evening last, son of Pr a. l. Bennett. residing d
few miles from this place. aged about ten years
met with a most distressing accident which result
ted in his death under very aggravatng ciTcum-
stances. He was engaged in tending the fire
der large kettle placed in outdoor furnace
supposed that be was lying sitting the fire
when The kettle upset, caught him by the feet
and the boiling pulp was precipitated upon him
His whole person scdlded and burnt in the
most shocking manner. lie fingered in the most
excruciating pain until Tuesday forenoon, when
he led Beloit Jour-
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

The r. r. Stock Subscriptions.-Up to this day,
(Nonday, Sept 49, Green county has raised the
figure TO $4,000. To-day and tomorrow meet
inss are to be held at Decatur and Clarence, at
which places we feel quite safe in saying the fig
ure will be raised TO 100000 In addition to
this the subscription west of Green county has
reached the of $4,000 The people of
Green cannot be stopped short of half million
The citizens of this county will be the recipients
of the benefits of this large amount of stock in a
paying road. We feel justly elated at the display
OF so wise a sehshness the part of our citi-
zens 1t is an evidence Of their intelligence and
sagacty. The aggregate accruing wealth TO the
county we will not stop now TO dellneae.
Mr.. Clinton has held two meetings in Lafayette
Co. but being obliged to return home on business
for the La Crosse and Milwaukee company. his
further visit to the counties west will bedeferred
until further notice-two or three weeks, perhaps
-NoH0e Green Co Sentinel.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

IL A"Tax-Payer" has communication in the
Grant Co Herald on the extravagant expenditures
OF our State Government. Noting the additions to
the library he arrives at the following conclusion
Our people need books, but perhaps the best
book we could commend TO the attention of our
Executive and law makers is the old fashioned one
winch Contains this injunction: Thou shalt not
steal
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

The co partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned in the printing business, under the
name, firm and style OF Bliss CHASEr, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All the debts,
effects stock in trade &c, of the said company
are transferred TO George w Bliss, who will con
,nue to carry on the business in It's several branch
e. and to whom all legal claims against sand firm
may be presented for payment.
All persons in any way indebted to the said
firm are requested 10 make immediate payment
to Geo " Bliss, who is daily authorized TO col
lect and receipt for the same.
GEORGE W BLISS.
JOSIAH 3. CIANEI.
Mineral POINT September 80. 1891.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

S.r1,ch by Lightning barn of ". Dens-
more, in The town of Lafayette on tie Plank
Road, In Waworth CO. was struck by lightning
on Sunday night about II o'clock The barn,
five horses, 300 bushels of oats and load of wood
en- bowls that happened to be in it, were all burn
ec up-no insurance Racine 45r
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

JanesuHe Furnace and hon Uorks-N1r. Budd
the proprietor of this establishment, is erecting
new fire proof building 81 by so, three stories
high; when this is completed, the whole works
will consist of l Furnace building. 40 #. square
one story Blacksmith shop, 80 by 46. Engine
and Casting room, 30 by 20. Machine shop 80
by 100. Wood shop, 80 by lac. Store room, 81
by so Pattern room, fire proof 30 #. square, be-
sides coal house, boiler house, and shop for ma
king Flasks
The motive-power is a large twenty horse En-
CINE, OF the most peiect fnish-built by Mr. Budd
said by competent judges tc be the best in the
State
There now employed in the establishment,
1 moulders l furnace man. blacksmiths, 3 help
ers, pattern makers, wood -workmen, - ma
chiuists besides engineer and fireman-in all 81
When the new building is completed, Mr.. Budd
will enter largely into the building of Reapers,
Threshing Machines, and other Agricultural i'm
pIements, and will employ constantly IS or
100 hands-JaneSuHie Press
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

Douglas at Genera, W-Senator Douglas spoke
for two hours and half at Geneva. Illinois, last
week in favor of his pro slavery principles, after
which the people took vote, and passed strong
ami Nebraska resolutions with but dissenting
yocel
The Senator makes poor progress in convin-
cling his constituents-UH Sent
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

Grass and Onion Seed for the East.-MrJ ]. W.
Gray, of Oak Grove, is about shipping for the
New York market 1900 bushels of herds eAass
seed, and twelve bushels of onion seed the latter
being of his own raising. He informs us that
within the circuit of six miles of Waupun, he
thinks there has been at least 5000 bushels of
herds grass seed raised the past Water-
TORN Chronicle
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

Whale Shot The Quebec Mercury says whale
about forty five feet long, and from which 90 or
100 barrels of oil will be obtained. was lately
taken neaG Green Island. 1t was killed by means
of small bomb-shell that burst after entering
its body. The bomb was discharged from a pc
culiar kind OF musket
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

LaEayeite Co. Repu ol ica n Con ion.
There will Mass Meeting of the lovers of Freedom
and opposers OF the Kansas Nebraska Bill held in the
village of AvuN, La Fayet,e County, on FRIDAY the
I3b u " IF October next O'clock p. NJ pun
pose Of n County Ticket be SUI ported by
tire publ OF hat County the cminp election.
sep. % Is T. MANY CITIZENS.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

The Po,rer Of .7ssociafion--We all recollect the
anecdote of proud boy. who boosted that his
father had horse, when his companion, of poor
parentage, replied exultingly, And my father has
a horse and too!
A short time ago, a handsome little fellow be-
tween three and four years of age, was asked
whether he did not want 10 go TO church. He
said "no for he got so tired of hearing "the man
talk"-meaning the preaching of the sermon.-
But" continued his aunt, they've got pretty
organ there-music" The juvenile eyes bright
eHed at this intelligence when be innocenty ask
ed, is they got monkey too2' Such is the
force of association.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

For >hcriff-iiaving been requested by a large
number of my teliow citizens offer self
fee of sheriff for Iowa County at the coming eleotion
/ have consented to do subject nomination
the Democratic Party to which have the honor be
long. Min Point, Sept. I. tHN CUMMiNS.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

ACCIDENTAL PoIsoNING.-A young man nam
ed Rowley, was poisoned at Alton, near Beloit,
last week by taking strychnine instead of quinine
for the ague. He had sent to a Drug Store for
the latter, but the messenger probably called Tor
the wrong article, as the paper containing 1t was
labelled 'stry chnihe' which WAS unobserved by
Mr. r. until after swallowing the fatal dose. He
died in less than hal. an hour.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

IL Mr. Douglas addressed the citizens OF Kane
county, Ill, few days since, upon his Nebraska
swindle after which. usual, the meeting passed
resolutions unanimously condemning IN the strong
Is, language his course, and pronouncng him IN
worthy he title oil Little Giant"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04
NOTICE.

Df virtue OF a decree Of the Circuit fouf o. = :
Ii county, Wisconsin, sitting in ChaDceTy' - T. q
the matter of ID. & Wesson rs Richard TLssss.t..
foreclosure of q mortgage made by the ID If,s.S
shall on Saturday, the eighteenth day 81 NJ
between the hours of O'Clock IN The forenoon sh ~
O'Clock IN the afternoon, 0ger at Public se'e, -
highest bidder for cash ut the front door ID y. :. q
Hous", in Mineral Point. The premises na nsu -, 81
mortgage, to uit:-Dne undivided one thru q go
numbered two hundred and eleven, in Harrisoh''
of Mineral Point ra
" MUMFORD, sheriff OF
Dated at Mineral Pr, Wis, Sept. %, le5i. W.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

IL About year ago. Lyman f. Knapp, a
clerk in the Terre Haute Post Office, was charged
with embrzzIins two letters, one containing TWEEN
ty FIVE dollars and the other seven dollars. After
resting under the charge all this time the letters
and money have been returned TO the proper own
ers from the dead letter office
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04

For Kegi~Ier.-To the rioters q fora L take
this method OF annuunsng self a nddate for the
office of REGISTER and Recorder of Deeds the County
Iowa. the ensuing fall Election. will state for The
Information Of my friends that, if elected will fulfil
duties The office faithfully and The best my
ability. Your fellow citizen,
ROBERT C. HOARD.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-04
New York Market.
New YoRK, Sc

StIlI. : Z.
Flour-Market decidedly lower; sales 700 bbs
at 7a7,25 for common TO straight state-725aq
90 for extra including Ohio. Michigan, and Gene
see
GraIn-Wheat eaSier-sales 5000 bus white
Canadian at IS and GOO bus white southern. a.
10 Rye quiet at IS Corn frmer-saes 40 :.
600 bus al 75a76. Oats dull at 4Sa54.
Provisions quiet Whisky, sales 100 bbls at
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