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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-03

" GUANo AND oTnEt MGNuREs-A meeting Of the
Board Of Directors Of the Virginia Central Railroad
the regulations Of the Company relating to the
Plaster Guano &C being under the following
luton adopted:
whereas the rates Of charge Guano Plaster ae have
the benefit Of the farming fixed
at on the transportation and the Company Is subjected claim,
for not receiving AMI them, the exclusion
ticles 81 equal necessity the community;
Resoired While the Plaster uano remain below
the pTOponate other articles
not he received transported the exclusion gene.
raj necessity which charged Welding
Company aud that no bill for storing these unPronbc articles
will hereafter be paid. T.. II. GILL,
ell
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-03

StO-PAHTSfiIEHiP-Mr J H. BLAIR having purchased IN.
intere. Of Mr. ". II. sEABRooK Of the late
tkoOk REEVE has entered into partnership Mr. r.
tEEyE under the style Of REEVE BLAIR aud will
the ApOccIry and Drug stand OF
eSbrook Reeve aud hope business ms.
TIA share OF the patronage literally
T. PAYEOE REEVE,
JOHN H. BLAIR
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-03

v ~ ininLYAn AMI noeiON LAM or
I'm ~ PACKETs.-This line 10 compo,ed Of IJf,SS
W3She following vessels, and sails from Bos,on KIN
s26every wKpA ESpAr: ~ .S464S
Schooner SUSAN, Captain g. q. Rogers,
wEsTOvER, a. O. ROGER,
COURIER J. n Roger.
a. smAhONt j. ii. Niekerson,
a, mhhUn TAILOR, Cyrus Nickerson.
cd Rake l.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

Cholera ia Portland-Eight cases q, :,
have occurred in the family of John D sao!sr,
lrishman, residing on Bracket street a, rum sr
ern extremity of Portland, five of which I "ai.
and four children) terminated fatally Eus VIE
cases were less severe, and yielded 70 H. OH.
iul remedies of the physicians. POsst
arkansas Election The Sham Dsr,o.--
carried Arkansas. as usual A. B Green,1' has
Albert Rust have been elected 70 Copa...0oc an
out opposition The new Legislature i = VIII.
to be favorable TO Borland for {. s Sem. ,aOusa
Failure of Mr. DeGraf.-The CircIsy;r. ~.
Herald. says that it was r,Imored n ,i loao
that DeGraf, the Railway King" had ts;i pac
large amount: and that he Sas made a. r1'.sl iol
ment of his property. dssisH
Quick Wi@k L S. Felt, of this CITY r.n
ma on Tuesday morning las, and reached Ns,' va;
in forty nine hours from the time of l0fk
This is indeed quick work.-[Gal JEFF,
II The New Orleans fire on the nth A..
ed property valued at a million of dollars
IL Douglas voted against the River a.,
Dor Bill recently vetoed by the President ''- ia'
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30
Pumping Engine.

We would invite the attention of readers,
particularly those engaged in the mining business,
to the following notice of novel and cheap pump
ing Engine, which we copy from the Pittsburg
Journal. 1t strikes us that this engine would be
found highly beneficial TO miners in this region
who troubled with water in their diggings
Mr. VIVIAN, spoken of below, is a brother of
DR.. ]. II VIVIAN, of this place, who we presume
would be able TO give better iniormatonin relation
to the engine than We possess.
Pumping Engine-On paying a visit on Satur-
day last, TO the Allegheny Water Works, were
much gratlhed IN witnessing the operation of a
small pumping engine, OF perfectly novel de-
scriptIon. THIS engine has recently been put up
by jerks, Anderson & Co, of Allegheny, from the
design of Nicholas Vivian Esq of this city the
eminent Civil Engineer. 1t is placed directly over
the pump, ant IS Of II inches in the cylnter, and
feet inches stroke. 1t is constructed SO as to
pump out of both the wells, and il is intended 20
be used for the purpose OF emptying the wells
when the large pumps are being fixed or repaired
While we were present, it was pumping water at
the rate OF $50 gallons minute, but IN this
the well was nearly empty. and IT was necessary
10 work II slowly; II has, however, we were IN
formed, pumped upwards of 400 gallons in the
minute. There Is no head on the upper end of the
cylinder the steam hits the piston, which descends
by its own weight. The engine has no flv wheels
crank, connecting rod eccenrics or any OF the usu
al appurtenances OF steam engines. 1t has one
slide valve, with one receiving and one exhausting
passage and the valve is worked by an offset from
the piston rod. This engine occupies space OF
feet inches square, and is about feet high
In pumping water for hospitals, prisons, or other
public buildings, manufactures, &c, &c, such an
engine would prove most effective and economical
and we think 1t well worth the attention of min
ing companies i Pittsburg Journal
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30
From the Minnesota Democrat.
Another Indian Battle.

1t will be seen from the following letter, that
another bloody battle has taken place between
the Chippewas and the Sioux. We do not know
whether the unfortunate party of Chippewas al
uded TO was the same as we alluded to as hav-
ing left Crow Wing under command of Hole IN
the day-our impression is that it was another
party. We shall soon hear:
Traverse DIES Sioux, Aug s, 1854.
EDITOR nEMocRAr We have lust received
news here of bloody engagement between the
Sioux and war party of Chippewas Itoccurred
on the Sd instant, on the plains above the Yellew
Medicine River. Our information is entirely
from Indian sources, so that it is impossible as
yet to obtain anything like reliable account of
the battle; but there is little doubt that il result
ted largely in favor of the Sioux. They claim
to have killed twenty eight Chippewas, with
out losing single man, thcush several were Sc
verely wounded. They surprised the Chippewas,
by laying in wait in the tall grass on the bank of
they commenced the attack. Twelve OF fifteen
Chippewas fell at the first fire. The survivors,
numbering some so, attempted to make stand,
but they fought TO great disadvantage and were
soon obliged to seek safety in flight 1t appears
that the Chippewas had unaccountably allowed
some of their women and children to accompany
the expedition, and many of these fell easy vic
TINS to the enemy.
A beautiful young squaw was taken captive by
young brave, wEo, it is said. has in return been
captirated by her.
The excitement and exultation over this victo-
ry, is said to be intense among the Sioux all
along the Upper Minnesota. So soon as | can
get better posted up in regard to the details, |
Will loose no time IN acquaning you with the
particulars In haste, ION.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30
incubation for Cholera.

incubation with '-Caustc Issue no.c creating
so much excitement and wonder among the medi-
cal Swans of Europe and u.s. from the simplicity
of its character, was not discovered by distin-
guished Berlin physician, but by an American ply,
scian, well known in this country 1t was sent
by him to the leading minds of this country and
ing tried as successful and practical experiment
since then 1t is now seeking its way into the
Prussian and Russian armies, and ere long, will
no doubt be introduced into Austria, France, and
England. 1t will extend itself with electrical eff
feet the world the opposite of vaccination,
entirely neutrazing another pestilence. Il is no
ticed by physicians singular fact, that small
pox precedes and succeeds this Asiatic cholera
The late Russian Minister, Bodisco, introduced it
to the notice of the Emperor of Russia year pri-
to his demise.
As a successful experimental is now showing it
self in practical illustrations of its preventive pow
err in isolated instances over this country, and will
no doubt hereafter become fixed fact This SIM
pie process will, when introduced, be the means of
saving large sums to European Governments, to-
geiher with the lives of their soldiers. The dis
coverer receives, as reward so noticed by the Flu
ropean presses, diplomas from each of the Unver-
sites, together with jewels taken from the crown
of each monarch. The prizes through all Europe
offered since 1919, for absolute and reliable
preventive" of this pestilence, and that have been
accumulating since 1918, amount TO the sum of
9I4S,0O0.
The first prizes are to be awarded by Napoleon
III. subject to the decision of the Royal Academy
of Medicine, Paris.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

II The State Teachers Association at Madi-
son, last week, passed resolutions of coincidence
with the family of the late DR.. Ladd resolved
that "the educational interests of this State demand
the immediate establishment of an Educati onal
JOurnal;' amended the ID Article of the Consti-
tuition TO read ''the Association shall consist
of persons engaged in teaching in this State each
male member paying one dollar annually. Hon.
orary members may be elected at any annual
meeting, who may, by the payment of the annual
fee. become active members" appointed c. Childs
J. G. McMynn and w. Van Ness a committee on
text books; and J. G. McMynn ID. w. Kigore
and w. Van Ness, committee to memorialize
the Legislature for aid for an Educational Journal
the establishment of State Normal School, and
Teachers Institutes throughout the State and
resolved that, 1.-The members of this Association
tender orr cordial CO operation TO the State SUI
peTIntendent, IN holding Teachers Institutes at
such times and places may be deemed prop
err
J. H. Lathrop, H A. Wright. j. L. Packard, j.
G. McMynn and E. Hodges. were appointed
committee TO publish an Educational Journal
should it be deemed expedient
J. G. McMynn, and j. H. Magofin were elect
ed delegates TO the State Teachers Association OF
Michigan.
c. Childs, r. Baker, H. c. Burchard and F
Jones, were elected delegates of the State Teach
eT's Association of Illinois
Adjourned TO meet al Racine, on the third
Wednesday of August, ls55-Ksnosha Telegraph
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30
The Aland Isles.

The London Times gives the following inter-
esting description of the Aland Isles, which have
been called into recent notice by the occupation
of the Baltic, by the Allied Fleet:
The Aland Isles, which lie hardly 25 leagues
distant from Stockholm, and are called by the
Firms "Ahvenommaa," consist of three groups OF
about so inhabited and 200 unnhabited islands
1 he habtants, who number about $4,000, are
of healthy and cheerful race, who support
themselves partly by agriculture and the breed
ing Of cattle, partly by fishing and by acting as
pilots. They refused to be called either Sweeds
or Firms, and proudly called themselves Alanders ;
and the chief island, with superficies of about
seven square leauges (while the whole groupe of
Aland contains, perhaps, 10 square leagues. }
It's own kings, and supported almost half the
population of the whole Archipelago. In addi-
ion to many good ports, it possesses in particu-
lar, the safe anchorage of Ytternaes, which is
capacious enough TO admit the whole Russian
fleet, on the shore OF which lies the strong fort
ress of Bomarsund, capable of containing with
in It's walls 10000 men. Bomarsund has only
been built about twenty years but the history OF
this group OF island goes further back. Already
In the fourteenth century, it is mentioned as an
earldom, and at different times it has been in
the possession of Swedish princes and queens,
whether as fief or as jointure. Up to the year
1922 the islands were used by the Russian fleet,
(Which then continually threatened the Swedish
shores,) place of rendezvous
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30
Cuha-No Ent

The latest advices from Spain are said to be cool
ing to those who have most confidently predicted
the easy acquisition OF Cuba by the United STATS
by purchase otherwise No doubt important
dispatches have been received at Washington in
relation TO this matter. A Washington cores
pondent of the New York Tribune writes under
date OF August goth
Il can assure you also that the Administration
nave exhausted all the schemes they have been
able to devise for the obtaining of Cuba, and are
satisfied that they are checkmated- 1t can't be
done short of war, and Cor that Mr.. Marcy and Mr.
Pierce have not the pluck. They have gained glo-
ry enough in the conquest of Greytown."
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30
ExECUTRIX,S SALE.

In CcINIf
In the matter Of the Estate IF Thoms E. Jones dee.,,
NOTICE is hereby given, that, by virtue and in Dr.
~ suance of an order of license made in such m.ry
on the senenth day of August 1854, by The County
of said county, the undersigned, Execurix OF The U
will and testament of said deceased, WILL on the tver
dfth l25th) day of September next O'Clock in d
aftrrnt al the village of DodgeFe, in The coun.y
Iowa, State of Wisconsin, offer for sale Public yt.
the following described lands, to wit:-One House ant
Lot in the town of Dodgeville, beginning at the mort
west corner of lot sold by James ID. Jenkins Wuar
J. lilly Co., and by them to Aaron Adams runnp,
thence by line at right angles with said eaS
R. $ Blskes line, one hundred ard eight tl0S feet n
OF less, thence south by said Bske's line the bo1
west corner of said William j. lilly Co.'S, invent, y,
(G2) feet, less, thence west bearing south ,
direction the place Of beginning, hundred and
tlIo) feet more or less The said parcel of land bia
part of &c: purchase by James d. jenkins Jon
Crosby, end recorded in the Office Of she Register
Deeds, in said county of Iowa. Also, corner lot h
Block No eight, g. Of Parry's Addition the village
Dodgeyille in said county of Iowa. The terms Of See
will be made known at the lin and place of ssle.
3w42 MARTHA JONES, Execu,riI
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

About IL O'Clock on Thursday the oath FIRE
broke out in S 3. & J. Davis livery stable, on
Huron Street. We copy the following particulars
from the Free Democrat:
at originated in the hay loft, and almost instan
taneously spread throughout the building, com
municating in a few minutes. to the wooden build
ings and stables east and north on Huron and
Main Sts, which was soon consumed to Michigan
St.
The wind at first blew gently from the South
East, but soon changed to almost due East, and
the flames attacked the rear and roof OF the brick
building on East Water Street. sweeping every
building from the United States Hotel to Mitch
ellis Bank and the Wisconsin Office and at this
hour quarter past two p. NJ. the entire block
bounded By Huron, East Water, Michigan and
Maine Streets is in ashes The fire has also at
tackled the buildings on the West side of East Wa.
ter Street, beginning at Huron and working up
toward Michigan ST.
Most of the goods On the east side of East Wa
ter St. were removed, but in very damaged con-
diton. The type and books of the Wisconsin
office were principally removed, but the presses.
fixtures, and new steam engine, just put up.
were consumed
The steam tug and boats were put in requisi-
ton TO convey goods across the river, especially
from the stores on the river
Three O'Clock p. M-The confectionery store of
Herschede & Schendt Carey's clothing store, of
wood j. ID. GARDENERS dry goods, Haney & De
Bow, hardwire; Bosworth Il Sons, druggists, of
brick; H. J. Nazro & Co, hardware; all of which,
on the west side of East Water ST., were burnt out
completely gutted, and the FIRE is raging III Bos-
worth & Sons. II will be checked there
Great damage has been done TO the goods of
Sexton, Brother & Co., and those in the stores
north, by water All the buildings in the block
before mentioned are entirely destroyed, and but
small portions OF the walls standing.
1t is impossible to estimate at this hour the
amount of loss. but ii must be very great 1t is
by far the most disastrous fire which has ever oc-
Cured in Milwaukee, and had it happened at
night almost the whole business portion oil the
city would have been consumed
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

ARRESTED man calling his name James
Mace was arrested in this village on Wednesday
night last a warrant issued by Justice Polk.
charged with stealing pair of horses from a man
named Lafferty, Of Clinton county, Iowa The
horses found in Maces possession were identified
as Lafferty's bal which Mace said he bought of a
man in Iowa, and desired time to send for wit
nesses The case was dourI cd until the l4th OF
September and the prisoner held TO bail i'll the
sum OF $500 in default of which he was COM
,,,pI
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30
From the London Times, August s.
Important War Movement Invasion and Seizure
of the Crimea

We at length in condition to present to the
public something more than specuations and sur
misses the movements of the allied armies in
the East. About the time we write, if not on
this very day, force made up of English, French
and Turks, and amounting to between 1000 and
100000 men, ,cH iauade the Crin,ea, and attempt
to effect Judgement the heights commanding the
harbor Of Sebastapol The preparations have been
some time in progress and the rumored visit of
Generals Brown and Canrobert to the Circassan
coast with 5000 men was really to secure land
ing on the Crimea We believe we may safely
say that, all things considered, the attempt is
of unprecedented magnitude and Importance
There have been invasions on a larger scale, but
they have been by land There have been naval
expeditions more remarkable for audacity, but
they have not been TO compare with the present
in the number of and the strength of the ar
manent. 1t will not be supposed tina. say this
in any boastful confident spirit, for besides that
the experience of the present is Itself sufficient
to chastlse excessive expectations. there is les
plain the face of all military annals as
that the result of ornaments is by no means in pro-
portion to their strength. In this great affair il is
sufficient that having once embarked in the cause
should make efforts and ventures in proportion
to means, courage and our sagacity-
Whatever the success, it will be satisfaction to
know that we have not been behind hand but have
done what we could. The event we leave to a
higher Power. 1t is then, with the greatest sat
lstaction that we announce enterprise cores
ponding to the dignity and resources of the two
great Western Powers, England and France, and
far justifying the confidence of Turkey. A fort
night will elapse before any tidings of the result
can arrive, but an early date shall learn from
the East that all the disposable forces have en-
barked for the neghborhood of Sebastapol.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30
Psnnanship-

Messrs T. u Hill & Co are now engaged in
teaching Penmanship in all its varieties, to such
of the citizens of this place see fit to attend
Mr. Hill is unquestionably the best Scribe that
has visited this place teacher for many years
We have examined specimens of the improvement
made by some of his Scholars, during the term
about to close, and have no hesitation in recon-
mending these gentlemen to our citizens as quail
fed for teaching this important branch of science.
A Second Term of the School will commence
on Thursday evening.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

CoNcERT.-Ihe g" Fassett Troupe" company
of Concert Singers, who come recommended by
persons in whom we have confidence as good
Judges, the best singers who have Travelled in
the west for many years, will favor our citizens
with Concert at the Court House Wednesday
evening next. We have reason to believe this
Company is no aumbug, and sincerely hope they
may be honored with good house. 1t is sell
dom that have good music at Concerts, that a
Company of the character of the Fassetts should
be literally patrouised
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

Terrible Erpiosioa-An explosion of a powder
magazine, containing 500 kegs of gunpowder. oc-
Cured at Maysville, KY at O'Clock, on the
morning OF the 18th inst. The conclusion was
terrific.
No lives were lost by the catastrophe. bat sew
eral persons were severely injured by flying pie
ces of stone and wood Mach property was des-
troyed, and some Is building were so injured, as
to require rebuilding. Six churches OF various
denominations were damaged in amounts varying
from $500 to 1000. The streets were strewed
with building material which had been torn off
by the violence of the shock.
The magazine is supposed to have been fired
by some incendiary. The Mayor offers reward
OF $1,000 for the arrest OF the perpetrator of this
wanton outrage Nems
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

Tux CRors.-From ,-.aHy parts OF the country
we hear that the drouth has materially injured
crops of all kinds, but that Corn is more especial
ly suffering from that cause. a letter recently
received from central Illinois says We have
had no rain since July 4th. The Corn crop is al
ready shortened more than one half, and if rain
comes not soon, it will be still worse Much of
the late Corn is drying up from the roots and none
Is caring and filling in the usual way. Wheat and
Oats were very good crops; Grass from good to
very light" From other localities we hear SINH
lar complaints In this vicinity, and we think,
throughout Wisconsin and northern Illinois, the
Corn crop is unusually heavy. Some fields were
injured ny storms Z few weeks since but as a
general thing the crops were never better. Wheat
and Oats were very heavy, although some fields
injured by too much rain during the season
of harvesting. Potatoes are abundant, but fears
are entertained that they may yet be injured by
the rot.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

Sage -4ccidsat-We learn from Mr.. Cyrus Mi
ner, OF this city, who in the coach at the time,
that stage between Blue Mounds and Dodgevile,
Was upset last Tuesday forenoon, and all the pas
sengers nine in number, more or less cured. One
man was SO badly hurt that he was left =, Dodge
vile, and when first taken up was supposed to be
dead The driver escaped without injury.-Janes-
riUc Gazette
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

a Stolen Mre-Proba6ly-W are informed
that mare was sold in this city the past week
under circumstances which induced the belief that
it was stolen. She was dark bay, about six
years old, three white feet and small spot in the
forehead. She was sold far below her real value
Papers through the State may do some person
who has lost such animal, great favor by no
ticing this paragraph.-[W atertown Register
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

u II appears 10 us, that the alteration OF nu.
tlation OF bill during its passage from ono House
to the other, is one of the most ubiquitous trans.
actions that any public functionary can be guilty
ot-a transaction directly and vitality affecting the
dignity and character OF our legislatures DESTROY
ing confidence, inviting corruption and endanger
ing cur very liberties.-[La Crosse Democrat
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

More Lands-One of the last acts of Congress
was the passage of an act granting to the State of
Wisconsin (and through the State TO the Improve
ment Company the residue of the lands which
were intended TO be given by the act of 1s46.
This gives the company upwards of $4,000 acres
of land in addition to that which they have already
obtained from the State, and will not only enable
them TO complete the work without embarrass
ment, but will add materially to their Golfers
Green B0y 9drocate
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

II ROBERT S. SCHUYLER, Esq, who has been
absent for several weeks on business connected
with the Mineral Point Railroad, returned on
Thursday evening last. We understand that the
prospects for speedy completion of the Road
are more fatterng than was anticipated by many
of our citizens.