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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20
The Fort Laramie Difficulties.


a gentleman of this city recently returned over.
land from California, mentions report which he
heard, that the Indians in the vicinity of Fort Lar
anne mad resolved not to allow the S Mails to
pass again during the winter, in consequence of
some imposirons practiced upon them by the
whites. The Mr. Kincaid, who was recently slam
by the Indians, was large merchant of Salt Lake
city It's at present considered unsafe for small
party OF whites TO pass through that country.
The reason given for not allowing the Mails to
pass, is that company of white boys few
months ago, imposed upon some intoxicated lndi
ans. Not long after. the bows were found murder.
ed, 1t was supposed, by the Indians for which the
latter were sentenced by the laws of the land TO be
nehg The Chiefs were opposed to hanging. be-
ievng that the spirits of all executed persons re-
tdrned III beastly form. They therefore begged
that the culprits might be shot or burnt The au-
'Aorlties however, insisted that the laws must be
enforced, and the Indians were accordingly hung
ne Chiefs then swore vengeance against the white
man. and resolved that his Mails should not pass
through their country. This probably accounts
for their recent terrible massacres.
1t IS apprehendeG that our government viii have
serious difficulty with the Red Men, and for the
present, 1t would be as well for small parties of
whites not to attempt passage through the coun-
try they inhabit.
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The War News,

Much interest is felt al this time in news from
the seat of War" Since the bloody tragedy of
the 5,h of November, both armies appear to re-
main in sta,u quo, waiting for help from their re-
spective governments Great preparations are
being made on both sides. Renorcements are
going forward, and the probability is that more
blood has been split before this time. At the last
dates Sebastopol stood firm, with but little pros
pect of yielding. i taken at all, we imagine it
will cost the Allies more than they supposed they
would be required to pay, and even then, the
will be no nearer terminated than al present
We give in another column all OF interest that
has been received mp TO this date.
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SEsEtsIFF-S SALE.

virtue of writ Of feri fseias issued out OF tho
II y Once OF the Clera oi the Circuit Court for a.
county o. La fayeite add state OF Wisconsin. AID ~
e directed and delivered. against the goods and cbs1
tells and resi- Estate of Peer Van Metre and in avr
haries Proctor, have seized and levied upon All he
right. title and interest bich the said Peter Van No.
had On the following described premises to WI M.
north east quarter OF EorIh quarter and stb ss,
quarter OF Dorih west quarter, and east Quarter -
south west quarter OF Section number twelve ~ foxn
snip numDcr two ~ north, Of Raj ce number four ~
east aa YES. hsii OF West nall OF south west quarie,
of section nunlbsr one ID township number two o.
north, Range ionr east, OF the fourth Principal Ne
disn her OF the ssd Peter Van Metre was seized on
IA the county aforesaid, which shall at Public
Fendue,to the hi CHEST bidder for the front door
OF the Court House. in the village OF ShuIlsburg on the
18th day OF January next between the hours Of
A M and the going down Of the thai day 10 sat-
lsy the sand damages and costs, with accruns costs Of
sale, as the law directs.
P. G. MELOY, Sheriff
CoBB Il NEssMcRE, PI'Hs att'y.
Dated Sherl's Office, Shulsburg, LIZ Fayette c., Wis
Dec II, 1854 sws go
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a Cara.
Es TRAY NOTICES.


STRAYED from Vinigar Hi about the FIRST of Octo
- Der, SIX MARE COILS, two Years old next spring.
one OF thein DARK iron gray, with hird
one brow Coli, round u2o scanty tail ud name
broad forehead large eyes, White speekIes Ihe
eyes and hps, straight hind legs mrIled behind
dlfty gray Colt black name and tail, black legs Igh
race; also dirty gray, with white foot aud one
WHIT spot on each side of ats ribs also Colt
year OH next sprlng iron gray. Also, dark bay
mare, IOurJears old next spring. handsome made has
blemish on each mind fetIock JOINTS white spot
th5 collar. Any person no VIII return said Colts and
Mare, give any information where they may be
found, fhall receive the above reward.
THOMAS GRAY.
Vingar Hin, Dec. :, 1854. Avs
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Thrilling Scaue

In noticing the loss of the schooner r. r. John
son, with all board, the Cleveland Plain Dealer
gives some Interesting particulars OF the mournful
affair When the vessel left Chicago Capt SMELL,
her owner and commander, put her in charge of
the mate, VINO his brother, and left her to
make her way down the lakes, while he took the
railroad for the purpose of getting special insur-
ance upon her In Buffalo. She reached Lake Erie
Just IN time TO be caught by the terrible north
wester OF the Sd inst. The Plain Dealer says:
AT daylight on Monday morning. she was seen
about two miles west OF Farport and twenty rods
from shore, beached, and the men hanging in her
rigging She lay broad side to- and every sea ca
reened her over as 10 bring her nasts under wa
ter, and of course immersed the poor fellows
clinging there for life. She was first discovered
by family OF farmers living opposite on the bluff
which overlooked The wreck. They Immediately
dispatched messenger 10 the harbor for liteboat
They watched the sufferers on the wreck until one
/ by one they were washed off so that when The
iiieboa started for their relief there were but three
| remaining. intensely excited did they beckon the
boat on, which for two miles was rowed amid sur
yes and breakers that one half the time hid the
rescuers from view. Two more of the Sufferers
are washed of by the and yet the boat has
some halt MI lie 10 row. One. and probably the
most hardy and robust OF them all remains. He
seems dashed 10 the rigging and rises and falls
with It as II dives beneath the surge then rises
WIN 1t 10 nearly perpendicular. The boat is
almost TO him, when suddenly the mast disappears
again and he rises no more! All on board. nine
IN number, have been lost, and none left to tell the
Tale OF their suffering. Portions OF the wreck
coming ashore revealed the fact that it was the
h T. johnson. The farmers house we have de-
scrlbed was the very home of the mate and the
family on shore who had sent after the Hfeboat
was the family of the mate. Ia all probability
the man who hung SO long in the rigging was the
mate himself, as he very resolue and robust
man. thus, IN sight of his family and home he
died martyr to mysterious fate; his wife I'M
consciously spectator TO the terrible scene
ihere Is probably not on record a coincidence SO
strange, where wife at herown home should wit
ness the wreck of her husband at sea.
The Johnson was loaded with wheat, belonging
to parties East and only partly insured
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Very Mysterious Affair.

n. B. BorpES, Sec'y.

Utica, Dec. 9, 1854.
few days since, passenger one of the
night trains OF the Central Railroad left box in
charge OF the porter al the station at amsterdam.
stating that be would return for it in a day or
two, and then continue on his way to the east
ward Not coming back, however, at the appoint,
ed time, the box was opened, and it was found to
contain the remains OF human being The body
having been partly dissected, could not be recog>
nized The Coroner hold inquest upon it and.
as nothing of Importance concerning il could be
elected il was inferred
AS the singular disappearance of Miss Moore. of
2oonester, has yet been accounted for this fact
has led to the impression there that these are the
ren,ans OF that young lady.
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PabIic Lectures.

course OF free Lectures, varons Subjects will be
delivered in the BASEMENT Rooa TRIslTs CHURCH,
urnZ the present winter O'Clock P. M in the fol-
lowing order:
Dec I3-ont the formation ofcharacter GenW r.
2O-OTthe mind and its culture, R. s. ScHUY1xa Esq
:" 27-Whati is Science? +. DR.. G. d. wILnxR
jan Son Human Rights, Hon Nj. NJ. CoruREx.
le-on history, CLARz, Esq.
" l4-on tho value of Principle, Gao. L. FaosT, Esq.
2i-f)n Human Wrongs, Hon. SAAL, CRAWFORD.
Sl-on Civilization, n. B. BoYnES, Esq.
Feb. THE Moral and Political in
fuences Of the day, DIR. VANDUsEN.
= l4-On the Progress Of Literature, r. NJ. SMITE.
= The public generally are invited TO attend.
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The course of Lectures. noticed in last
weeks issue, commenced on Wednesday evening
TO good audience-Ihe basement of Trinity
Church being filled 10 overlooking. The intro
ductory Lecture, by Gen. VIM. r. SMITH. on the
Formation OF Character, as we had anticipated
gave general satisfaction. The illustrations OF
the influence of character upon individuals, COM
munities and governments, were well drawn, clear
ly proven by reference TO the past, and forcibl Y
urged guide for the future. Such Lectures
cannot fail to produce beneficial results, particu
larry upon the rising generation. We were graft
fled TO see SO many young ladies and gentlemen
in attendance and have no doubt they were well
paid for the time thus spent.
The second Lecture of the course, will be de-
livered this Wednesday, evening b r. 5. ScHur-
LER, Esq. Subject" The mind and its culture.
Remember the Lectures are to commence at pre-,
cisely past O'Clock.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

ANNEXATION OF THE SANnwIcH IsLANDs-
Last advices report positively that the treaty of
cession has been signed by the ministry and King,
and only awaits the signature of the heir appa
rent, who is absent; but had sent word that he
was about returning and would sign it. Property
has risen in anticipation of this event.
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EAkkfE FOsg SALE

9s THE subscriber proposes sell the FARM
l:sv on which he now resides, lying IN the town ~
meg Ridgewav- about hall way between Iodrev,Ie
IE&sAE and the Blue Monads. IL consists of sbon
three hundred and eighty of land well whteed
comfortable DWELLING HoUsE, good Barn, " i'm nsss
ment of stone, thirty by forty eight ee with good ana
very convenient cut buildings, built the most snh
slahAl manner Also, an orchard OF about ulrte hun
bred Bearing Apple trees, o. the choicest kinds of -ed
rult together with Pears Plums, Cherries GOoseberes
and Currants there about aci es under fne
with good timber and meadow lard convenient The
arIa Is so situated that may be Conveniently divided
making Two small ones For terms enquire Of the sub
scriber on th@ premises. g. W HICkGoX
December II, le5i.
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TARksEED,

On Saturday, Dec l6, 1884, Mr.. P. SPRONG,
of Dodgevie, TO Miss MARY ANN BERRY, of
Mineral Point.
supply of =" Printers Fees, we wish long life,
happiness ard prosperity to the happy couple
In THE village, on the 7th inst, by Rev Josiah
Phelps, Mr.. CHArLEs WALKER, of La Fayette Co.
70 MISS RUTH BENSON, OF this town
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cIRCUI COUNT, IOWA Co.. WE

sr Iaw. Coz oeus MisooS :. In Equity.
AEh hicharos u.s. Robert X. Rchards.-In Chancerr
Petition for Divorce.
4 sUBP'lEN in Chancery having been issued J., ,,,
cause, directed TO the defendant Robert x Richss
aud The same having BEEN returned bv the Sher5 ~ -
c. MY thE the defendant is found in his connv %
having been satisfactory proved that the NJ
ROT resident OF this Slate, il is therefore, hereby
ho0et H. Richards, of the pending OF tnis suit nv nnh'
hshg cory OF this order in thes1 Mineral Point TS
un ior SIX successive weeks that he enter his anna
anee in this Court, aud plead. er or denur ~ ar
comp ainars bin Of complaint flied herein on bn
lhe thiri Monday OF aareh ext his default will he
recorded and the matters and things therein 70
decreed accordingly And it is further ordered Thar ~
nrst puAhcaion be within twenty days from the
this order. NJ NJ CDTERI'I Circ,,. $50 80 oi
Mineral Point, December II, 1854. ev4
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Mineral Point Rail Road.

Many of our readers will be glad to learn that
another effort is being made TO raise the means
for finishing the work on the Mineral Point Rail
Road. We invite the particular attention of all
who feel interest In this enterprise, the pro-
ceedngs of the meeting held on the 14th. which
will be found in another column. II appears TO
US that the plan there proposed for raising $780,
600, will meet the approval OF all the citizens of
Iowa and La Fayette counties as well as of others
interested. No need be afraid of losing his
money if the Road is not finished, (it-certainly
will be if the desired amount is raised for the
conditions of the subscription are such that the
entire amount with six per cent. interest will be
refunded, if the contract is not let TO the satsfac
ton of the Stockholders, within one year. The
present Board of Directors are 10 resign their
Offices and give place TO such Board as the new
Stockholders may see proper to choose. We do
sincerely hope that those interested in the COM
pletion of this Road, will come forward and
put shoulder to the wheel, that so important an
enterprise may be speedily accomplished To
our farming community, particularly, would we
appeal at this time for aid. Many of them have
EXPENDED more man snare OF STOCK III luis Iodu
during the past fall, in getting their grain 10 a
market at Rail Road Depot, which expense
would be obviated by the completion of this
RoaG. Let all then come forward and take such
amount of Stock as their abilities will permit. and
the Road will soon be completed, and market /
opened for produce, &c, that will be equal to any
in the State The citizens of Mineral Point are
coming up to the work nobly, let others equally |
interested do their part and we shall soon see the
work going rapidly on to completion.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

JoHS B. GREEN ms man has recently
been arrested by the Sheriff of Rock Co, and
taken to Galena, where he arrested some time
since for stealing, and allowed to escape without
an examination Many OF our citizens viii recog-
nze in this man, Greenway, the honest Shoemaker,
who was SO very oiicious in hunting for, and sue
cessful in finding portion of the Jewelry stolen
from the Store of Nessrs Deiier & Michel bacher,
in this village some two years since Greenway S
being able to 60 directly to the spot where the
goods were secreted. and digging them out of a
pile of Mineral dirt connected with the fact that
the most valuable portion of the property was
not found raised suspicion al the time in the
minds of many, that he knew more of the matter
than he was willing TO admit. His course since
then leaves out little doubt that he is notorious
villain, and we trust be may now receive such
reward as his crimes merit.
Since the above we learn that GTeenway has
been convicted on one offence, and sentenced 10
the penitentary for one year. On the second
offence, he plead guilty and was sentenced.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

RESPECT FOR THE PooH-An old man. sup
posed to be pauper, was accidentally killed on
one of the city Railroads in New York. His
body was boxed up and laid in the Potters' field
II turned out, however, that the deceased was
worth 100000 The body was Immediately dis
inferred and received a decent burial from one of
the Churches
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

HE NEBRASKA QUESTION ~ CONGRESS-
Some of the Nebraska men in Congress appear
to be surprised that Mr. Mace, of indiana, should
take prompt steps to reinstate the Missouri Com
promise No honorable man could have anticipa-
ted any other course, unless they regarded the
friends of the freedom which that measure secured
as hypocrites fools or knaves Slavery must not
be incorporated with the soil of that vast tract OF
country known as Nebraska and Kansas Terrific
ries but have earthly way to prevent
it, except by restoring TO its true form the original
contract which guaranteed that freedom forever.
Dlshonorable men, who violated the faith of that
compact between he sections, may rail al this
course and weak and silly men may SWIVEL about
the 'dvision of the Union" No attention what
should be paid TO either class except TO con.
tenn the one or pity the other The Union can
not be kept together by violation of pIighted
faith, nor can freedom be preserved by extending
the area Of Sl1rery. We have but one course TO
take in this matter. and though the heavens fall.
that course must be kept: The Missouri Com
promise must be restored, and should be no truce
in the war for one moment until this is accom-
piished The People are with US in this object
The new House OF Representatives are already
with US The friends and abettors of slavery ex-
tension would righten you with their majority in
the Senate If you stand firm and unwavering to
your purpose and not be turned aside. particular
ly by the small tricks of trifIng in your own
party or with others, that majority will disappear
sooner than your enemies imagine. There is
power in the public mind when in acting in earn
est that dissoives such majorties, like mists be-
fore the morning sun.-GaLeaG advertiser.
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II We have not yet got things fully arranged
in our Office, and cannot devote that time to
the editorial department of the Tribune which we
shall be able to DO when we are over the perplex-
tiles of a removal
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PRoarrLr PArp-We learn from NJ B. Boz
pIN, Esq, Agent for the Aetna insurance Com
pany, the damages sustained at the late FIRE in this
place, have been promptly and fully paid to all
who were insured in that company. This Is only
one of many instances in which this company
has paid losses sustained by fire than the;:
contracts required. We would advise persons
Uninsured, to cali on Mr. Boyden end secure pol
at
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

DEATH OF JUDGE EDDI.-Hon. N. B Eddy,
late Judge of Dane County Court, died at Madi-
son. on the 18th inst, after an illness of three or
our weeks. His age about As years Judge
Eddy was a man of considerable ability, and but
for his Incorporate habits, wouldhaye been very
usefuy man.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

The WEArHER--Up TO Saturday last, the
weather in this locality was delightful 10 enjoy
On that day il commenced Notwithstanding
US that Autumn deli htful days could not al
ways last. On Saturday night the showing was
accompanied by severe northwester, and on
Sunday morning, with the ground covered 10 the
depth OF about six inches and the sunken condi-
tion OF the Mercury we were admonshed that
" Winter had come fairly
While we have been enjoying such beautiful
weather, for few weeks past, our eastern friends
have been experiencing regular oldfashioned
hard winter A letter from our former partner.
dated Portland, Me. Dec. 4Jh says: "A regular
north easter, blowing like blue blazes and accom-
panied with snow, brings most wildly TO my mind
the fact that am away down east The storm
Yesterday and last night was an airfta one-the
hardest known for years. have not learned the
amount of damage to shipping, but il must be
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

Hol5otcayS Pills, certain Cure for Asthma
These Pills have effected several wonderful cures
of these complaints. The following is one out OF
FIVE hundred. James Earnshaw, of Philadelphia,
suffered with asthma for fifteen months, the con
tinual cough completely shook his system, caused
him TO spit blood, and at timess almost choked
him. Every thing he ate he vomited, and he be-
came the mere ghost of his former self: Hoo-
ways Pills in this instance, usual etica-
cous, (aided as they were by the Ointment, which
he well rubbed into his chest,) and in seven weeks
by these remedies he was cured he has since re-
gained his wonted strength, and warmly recon-
mends Holloway's medicines 10 his fellow citizens
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

Ont Of Work The New York Tribune saws.
there are five hundred printers out OF employment
in that city. The Express mentions. that one
principal Iron Works there recently discharged
500 men. The scarcity OF money and ,he dificul.
ty of closing contracts is referred to as the nrin
cipal cause.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

NJ Two alarms of hse were given on Saturday
night last, bu, each proved TO be the burning of
chimneys aud were soon extingpished. Our citi-
zens canno. be too cautious in cleaning their stove
pipes and chimney flues. They should Us attend
ed to as often as three or four times year, when
m constant uee.
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ESPECIAL NOTICES.
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Church Dedication.

On SUNDAY next, t24th inst..) the Primitive Metho-
dist Church at Min, will opened for Divine worship
when three sermons will be preached. Those in tne
morning and evening by Mr.. H. Buss, and that in the
afternoon by Mr.. ]. ToAY. A collection will be taken
up at the close of each service aid the Church und
Also, on Monday s5.h, Tea Meeting will be held in
the above Church. Tickets of Admission % cts
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

SERIOUS AccIpExr-As Mr.. John Martin his
wife and child, were riding in buggy, on Sunday,
the 10th inst, few miles south of this village,
the horse became frightened and all were thrown
from the buggy. Mrs Martin caught liz a
wheel and dragged about twenty rods and bruised
in a most shocking manner, mostly about the
had and shoulders. She was trcuSh. home, to
this village and though yet in critical condition.
IRIS thought may recover.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

ELECTION OF STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The Annual Election of the State Agricultural
Society will take place at Madison, on the Goth
inst The NJ. 4 NJ. r. R. carry members for half
fare 70 and from Madison.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

FlrAL AccIDEsr.-On Tuesday last, six men
fell from building, on which they were at work
at Chicago, and one OF them instantly killed
and two others were so severely injured that it
was feared that they would not recover.
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Up.

, the subscriber, about one mile and half north
n . of Linden aoont the 18th Now one light red
yeurlng hE Err, artificial marks Also, year
ling BULL, color req, with tite on the belly and
some white in the fvrehead artificial marks Also,
red and white cow, with hole in the right and
piece cut out of the left The owners
requested to CALL prove property, pay charges and take
them away.
JAMES RULE.
Linden, Dec /, 1854. 4w3pd