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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-27
Propeller Sunk on Lake Michigan Seventeen Lives

The propeller Westmoreland foundered in Lake
Michigan on the sth inst, with passengers and
~ Of the crew. The Survivors, passengers and
Ii of the crew escaped in life boat.
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TAKEN ZIP,

ap the subscriber about mile and half north
b Linden. about the 18th of Nov, light n
1arlIng II Z FER, no artificial Also, year
ling BULL, color with white the bell snd
some white in the forehead, artificial msrks Also,
red and white ~, with hole the ear. and
piece cut out the lett The or owners are
quested TO call, properly, pay charges and take
them away.
JANIS RULE.
Linden, PC !, ls5t 4g3pd.
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Esr1gEsfn Periodicals.
EARLY COPIES SECURED.
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LEONARD SCOTT & co. New YorF. continue tn -
publish the foilowi,g British Periodicals, viz:
!. THE LONDON QUARTERLY Conservative.
2 THE EDINBURGH REVIEW WhigJ
8. THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW Free On }
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW Liberal
s. BLACKWO0D5 EDINBRG MAGAZINE Tory--
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"A Caro-
6F 6NING SCHOOL,

AT The solicitation of several Young pe-so-.
business viii not admit of their attending sc va
the day, the under SIGNED has nr,n-a ~-io0I d.r.
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s Just as we are going to press we received an
Extra from the Office of the Milwaukee Sentinel,
announcing The arrival of the steamer America,
with news ten days later than received by the
Pacific.
Halifax Dec %.
The mail steamer .4n.crica from Liverpool on
Saturday 9th arrived here this p. NJ en- route
for Boston Her advices although devoid of any
thing exciting from the seat OF war, are OF the
utmost importance in much as it states that
most important negotiations were in progress.
and that Austria had signed treaty of alliance
with France and England.
Nothing of consequence had been done before
SetastopoI
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II News has reached Mississippi that Elk Gov
erno' tooie mas been extraordinarily successful in
| aScunulatlng fortune in California. His family
I nave Just gone to ioin him.
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Springfield Pork Markst,-The prices paid by
our city packers are $3.50 to 3,25, same as dur
ing the entire season. We are informed that a
81 Louis operator entered our market Yesterday
offering 5000 for hogs weighing 900 lbs. and
over, and recedIhs 25cts. on every 20 lbs reduc-
e. weight, the hogs 10 be delivered at Springfield
We are not advised TO the prenanencv of these
rates or the number wanted by the new buyer
We shall endervor 10 learn the particulars to-mor-
maw.-[S State Register 9Th
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a. IR,-Y"u will take rotcc tf.at writ q Atts6EF
- was issued in the above entitled cause ul O..
under The seal Of the Circuit Court Of suid county,
the eth day oi November, a. b l-5i. made rfIrftt
on The tL3rd Mon lay Ia The month O. Mach .-5j "a
IN Of rne hundred dollars nd TIA yuur pr-It,g
has bee attached BY virtue If said wit lhaeo $50
the sid PENDANT titfdy ELF. att hereby Iu,5,5 ha
unless you c;-e yo'f appearance tv be eu T-d 20 hf
cause cH uT before the stu day of February A. q. a
your default wit be entered herein aid lie I-llf 81
proceed 10 judgment agains, you.
JAMES ID. GRAY PITS AeI.
Dated Dec +, 1874. tvs
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I.EAL EsgATE AGEaCE.

w z are now uff.THg FOR sale upon reasonable -
w the following criI Ell tracts Of land ard Gig ~
il The Counties of La Fa.eJe, Columbia ard lows, w
cOnsin
The :. w or. of s W. or OF Sec %, T5wr s S5-t
Of Range East, and 5. or of 5. qua Of STU
Town ), Range ) East.
The above land is all under good cultivation, {.
meadow land near by, with thrifty orchard. ~
wei wser and is situated about IL miles titn &|
eral Point, on the direct road 10 GAINESVILLE.
TIE MAMMOTH STDRE OPEaEDH
THE Ut dersisned having completed RS lzrSe =
sp4c Gus store Is in receipt Of fuil ahu en-
Pieie seek of Dry ods groceries, EaGw boo'
shoes lion, steel Nails, CrUckeTy and GlsssS ar
every article kept in any store in the country -
be useless TO tate his stock is large every one e.
community knows be purchases small stoess 4
would be happy 10 show any portion Of his SO, i,s
goods 10 any persons who may be disposed 10 ea1 -.
the quaiity or prices OF the same more eAieLsss
tce viii appear, provided time will permit-%i -!
The public invited TO call and examine for q
JDHN Mi Tue
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Mr. Brights election is dagger TO the Admin
istFation. He has bitterly denounced It.
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STATE r. AIS. OE>lN, tara County Cirsss J,sr,
Iowa Co;NIT, ( L. Attachment.
O. II. McIullen and !
J. NJ. Anderson. T rtBo
y7r3a .ffh KFs,{
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EsEEsAX NOTICE.

CfAME into my premises this day, BOIL CALF,
~ which has been about the neis hboI hood r Two
n onLbs / cad and neck piack-the rest of the body
white, with large black spots. The owner VIII please
cali, prove property pay charges, and take il say.
GEORGE RULE, IN lie eouIa Of Dudgeyilie.
December 9TH. e u. 4w4
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Hogs DytHg scith Cho'sra.-We learn that with
IN the last week the firm of Wick Horton. & Co
have lost eighty TO one hundred hogs at their dis
uery, situated on the outlet OF the Skaneatlas
lake. one mile and half north of this village =
The disease Is said to resemble the cholera; they
WON'T up green substance and soon die They
bury their carcaseS IN trenches soon after Skan-
eatlas On. y Democrat
We do not wonder that hogs which feed at dis
uleIIes die The stuff made ihere Kills men tno
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EIs Az ED

ENRON the subscriber, at Porter-s Grove, dark gray
a Film, rising three years white face dark name
and tail, white hind feet. sutabic reward wiz be
paid to any one delivering 10 joins BooMsR- Col
oaei STEPHF DodgeyilIe, 10 subSciber Por-
te- Grove. PATRICK u. Lion.
Da~emaeF Z, G A sB4.
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FTkESEg DAsvs.fks.
DG~soLUYfOn NssTICE.

- - = = = Z - 49, - -
ri OH + i hereby given, that thu cnpartrerstT
"a lFlug between jASEs Halt & toms CoRIS ig'.
vile, Was ii solved last April, by mutual cona f.
JANtS HALL
JUHS CORN
DudceviIl5, Nov. 20. 1854 lmtd.
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EsysaiE NOTICE.

FHyAKEN UP, by the subscriber, tn 18th Noveu-
Der, red STEER, with q white strip across its
back ana one foot The ner will Please call
upon me at Nelch Hollow, two miles easl of Dodge
VILE prove property pay charges, and take The
away.
Dec 2 1854. r4w3 THOMAS OWENS.
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grY the subscriber living in the town of Rigdeway
n D Iowa County Wis, pair OF STEERS, ears old
last spring. light brIndle WI n il
fac siie OF ef red and white marked with crop
and under bit from each ear The IS reqested
call, prove property, pay charges and them
away.
G. w. HICKCOX.
99th 1854. A. rd
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Enormous I7eld-A field of sweet potatoes in
Scott county, Iowa, yielded coo bushels TO the
acre
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pie that we hope TO see generally followed, and
shall spare readers the iniliction of having
nothing better 10 read than a Presidents message"
Exports of EEisconsin-The milwaukee Sentinel
estimates the value of the exports of Wisconsin
for the year, s54, at Ten Millions of Dollars
OF this sum, Five Millions Of exports were sent
from the port of Milwaukee.
II Two burglars were recently sentenced in
New York to Sing Sing for ten years and six
months. They were convicted by the Identified
ton of little stocking, worth only a few cents,
which was among the stolen goods
.A,risoa foaad Gnulty-Wm. H. Arrison. the
murderer of the Allisons. in Cincinnati by means
of an Internal Machine, has been found guilty of
murder IN the first degree Sentence not yet pass
ed. The jury were out only three hourse.
II The Minnesota Times learns that on Snu-
day evening last the stage was crossing Lake
St. Croix between Hudson and that place it broke
through the ice. The stage and two horses were
lost Gal JEFF
Damages-J. a. Stanly of Cleveland. who was
run and injured by the cars of the Cleveland
Painesville and Ashtabula Railroad at the former
place, over two years ago, has received $4,000
damages therefor.
II The Superintendent of the Erie Railroad is
'''N'' h!IoitS 10 prevent me sale oil liquor 10
poyers on the trains in the ghboi hood of which
bars are kept
Patr0tic-The Empress Engeni. of France
declares that no State balls shall take place and
no unnecessary expenses shall be incurred by the
Emperors household, until the taking of Sebas
topol Is fati acooni,,H
~ News has reached Mississippi that Elk Gov
emo. foote mas been extraordinarily successful in
aScu'nulatIng fortune in California. His family
nave Just gone to join him.
Enormous I7eld-A field of sweet potatoes in
Scott county, Iowa, yielded coo bushels to the
acre!
II Fisher Democrat, has been elected Presi-
cent OF the Iowa Senate Two of the whigc voted
Loco Foco.
II The Hudson river is closed against navi
cation for iuil thirty-five miles below Albany
The navigation of the Connecticut is also closed
II The cradle is woman's ballot box-rEx-
change.
Yes, and some of them deposit in it two ballots
at once. Now isn't that Illegal! Say
IL James B. Bowlin, OF Missouri, has been ap-
pointed and confirmed Minister TO Bogota.
Hard TO Beat-The Russians will have IN
short time two hundred thousand troops ccucen-
trated at Sebastopoi
Mr.. Brights election is dagger TO the Admin
ii TIa hos ksftorlv- ieu7unrei
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A.tERrEE.s Aat-E-

PAaLrY EAros. Sol Tor Phi, o oysl'' iowa u
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u II The Hudson river is closed against navi-
cation Tor iuii thirty-five miles below Albany
he navigation of the Connecticut is also closed
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-01
The Political Machinery.

Politics is defined by the most approved lexico-
graphers to be the "science ofgovernment." With
this Interpretation the public men of the country,
in years gone by essayed to excel in their efforts to
perfect the political institutions and to protect
them from the influence of unprncipled and cor
rupt men. How different now 1t has degener-
| ated into mere contest Of parties for power. The
two old political parties have to acquire the ascend
ency, pandered to every disorganizing movement
obsequously truckled to the vest maneuvring,
and courted with fattery, and the promise Of re-
ward, the influence of the huckstering demagogues
who have temporarily gained position as a conse-
quence Of their proficiency in the scheming, cor
rupt and VIGOROUSLY base devices which have, for
the last twenty years. constituted such an essential
feature of partisan warfare.
We, who reside in this city, possess fine oppor-
TUNES for examining this complex machinery, In
all its parts, and are thoroughly acquainted with its
operation. We win examine it part by part, and
in unsparing terms, denounce every abuse Of posi-
tion power, authority and bold the transgressor
up to the public gaze.
The Washington correspondents constitute no
unimportant part of this political fabric, but only
to particular class shall VIC make special refer
ence at this time. For them we have word "7hey
are corrupt, they haze done abomina6le ,cork"
The Clerk of the House Of Representatives Ii not
the only official who feeds sumptuously upon gov
eminent pap, and Ia, at the same time, connected
with an administration paper. There are many
penny -a-Hners, subordinate officials, who aspire to
the honorable distinction Of Washington CORE.
spondent, and daily, to bolster up rotten dynasty,
gil whole columns Of distant papers with the Inn
ageries Of brain excited by unnatural stimuli or
the reflections Of a mind which thinks, according
to the price set, and with willing subserviency to
the employer; indeed, 80 fascinating has this avo-
cation become of late to government officers, that
a certain constabulary Official elated with his hon
ors has assumed TO himself the sole management
Of the political affairs of the "0ld Dominion
and semi-weekly, issues a magisterial mandamus,
into which he infases the rufian spirit of Span
ish policeman, and then quietly feeds upon his pap
until his wrath has accommodated.
Are not these abusess Are they not sources
Of coruptions Yet they are sanctioned by the
present administration. Inducements arc offered
to officials who are willing thus to prostitute their
position and truckle to the powers that be. Leave
Of absence has been granted to certain profcients
in this new political accomplishment that they
might closet themselves and concoct lengthy
communications to various newspapers denuncia-
tory Of native-born Americans, and Mandatory Of
foreigners, Catholics, and that very wise sage, who
presides over the Treasury Department We have
not vet done JABEz.
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FOR THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
aPossum Hunting.,,

A few nights since, in certain village Of New
Jersey, a few gentlemen we're meeting in an Ameri-
can Association, when some one came into the
room and informed them that young man was in
the entry Of the house and anxious TO see some
one. Ono of the partly left TO see him, and asked
him what he came forP
He replied "hc did not knowin "Who brought
you heregn "Mr. S., called Mt his house to
take him to see posam huatr "wberc did he
take your "out into the woods and back, some
miles, and then left me herc-but have not seen
the possumi" care you friendly to the American
partyY" 81 don't know, but think ought to be,
as was born here
"What are your wishes in the mstterf' ~
don't know anything about I'll only want to get
away from here" He was then shown out, and
advised to say nothing Of the possum hunt as he
might be laughed att
He has since found the possum by a shorter
route. PHu.
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From the Buffalo Republic Of Monday.

HoRRID MURDER AND SuICrDE.--A most borIid
murder and suicide took place at the poor house
last evening, the particulars Of which we derive
from Mr.. G. s. Rathbone one OF the keepers Of the
Poor House. A man by the name OF Patrick Kane,
an Irishman, and a soldier in the late war with
Mexico, came to the poor house the present fall
with his wife Jane and child about four years old
Kane had but one arm, having lost the other by a
premature discharge Of cannon. II appears he had
become jealous Of his wife, and last evening, (Sun-
day. about six o'clock, he wont TO his wifes room
and called her 10 come to him. She readily obey
cd the call, meeting him at the top Of the stairs.
Kane, without moments warning, caught her
and drew razor across her throat severing ono OF
the principal arteries She escaped from his grasp,
and ran down stairs crying, oh God oh Godl"
he following after, until she passed through three
unoccuped rooms in the basement, when she fell
either from the loss Of blood or by blow from his
powerful arm. The alarm had aroused the inmates
Although scarcely two minutes had elapsed before
Mr.. Rathbonc reached the scene, he found her
dead, and the brutal husband was sitting by her
side bleeding, having also cut his own throat in
dreadful manner. Kane held the razor still In his
hand, and would draw II across his throat. then
kiss his wife, who lay dead by his side An at
tempt was made 10 take il from him, but he seem
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Baltimore Correspondence.
Local Nescs-- Detrauders ofhs Government Con.
pieted-Maryland Institute Lectwes-St. An
drew's Day.

Local Nelo8--DefrdnderS OF the Government Con-
pieted--Maryland Institute Lectwes--St. an
|. drews Day
BALTIMORE, Dec !, 1854.
There is, just now, general dearth OF local
news. Our city is as quiet as summer morning.
There is scarcely an event to chronicle of sufficient
weight to cause ripple on the quiet surface of
cial life. Our merchants, tradesmen, and artisans
are busily engaged with their accounts Of "proft
and loss, anxiously pondering how much their
"bills receivable will outweigh their "bills pay
able, and wishing themselves ceyerly the other
side of the first of january
Dealers in fancy goods, toys, and the like, are
brushing mp for the holydays and disposing their
attractions to the most advantage, to charm the
eyes of fond mothers, doating husbands and fathers
and devoted lovers in search of gifts and tokens
for the objects of their regard and affection And
notwithstanding the cry Of hard times, doubt not
there win be as much money spent in this way the
present season as at any former one.
The United States circuit court adjourned finally
yesterday for the term, after passing sentence on
Michael Dunn and Samuel Gassaway, who were
convicted yesterday on an indictment of transmit
ting false and forged papers to the Pension Office,
on which to obtain land warrants. Dunn was
convicted on all four of the counts-the two first
charging the transmission of the forged papers,
and the two last counts charging subornation of
PERJURY He was sentenced to eight.years in the
penitentiary at hard labor. Gassaway was con-
victed on the two first counts and acquitted Of the
other two He was sentenced to three years inn
prisonment in the pententary. 1t is to be hoped
the doom of these men win act as salutary warn
ing in deterrng others from attempting like frauds
on the government, which Of late have become so
numerous.
The regular course Of lectures before the Mary
land Institute viii commence on next Tuesday
evening" and, from the array of distinguished names
in the list of lecturers the patrons of this most ex
cellent institution may anticipate series Of intel
ectual feasts Of more than ordinary richness. The
first lecture win be by Hon. T. Ii. Benton, on the
geography OF the country OF the west, and its
adaptation to the growth Of large cities and the rail-
road TO the Pacific.
Yesterday being the 30th Of November, was
duly observed by most OF the Protestant Episco-
pal, German lutheran, and Roman Catholic con-
gregations, as st. Andrews Day, the end Of the
ecclesiastical year. and, Immediately preceding, in
the sacred calendar the festival Of Advent which
commences on Sunday next, season intended as
preparatory to the greater festival Of the nativity
or Christmas day. ANERicUs.
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roR THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
Who Compose the American Partyf

This easily solved question seems TO puzzle the
the wsest heads in the foreign party" yea, even
the long-headed and deeply-read editor Of the
Washington Union, the great mouth-piece Of the
present anti-democrstic administration. Is il the
old Federal or Wing party in new garb, cut and
finished to accord with the tastes Of the present
generation, or is.it an organization whose compo-
nents are Americans, family members Of one or
the other Of the two great political parties who,
seeing danger to our beloved confederacy in the
continuance Of such parties have resolved to rise
nobly above their debasing ties, and enroll them
selves under one banner, and eight in defence of
common inheritancef 1t IL foreign to our purpose,
under this head, to undertake defence Of this
party, as regards Its constitutionality, &c. We
are not expounders Of constitutional law, and yet
can see enough in that glorious instrument to war
rant us in voting our sentiments at the ballotbox
even though that sentiment may not be as produc
tive TO the good Of a foreigner as TO one Of our
own countrymen.
The germ Of this party has ever existed in
hearts whose pulsations were for their country's
glory. The preference for natives Of the soil was
exhibited when George Washington was chosen to
command the American army.
The necessity of our party in the present state
Of affairs is apparent from the very fact of so
many aw-abiding, orderloying, and intelligent
citizens joining, heart and hand, in the movement
spontaneous feeling is manifest in the great
heart Of the native American people That senti
ment, which Is on the lip and in the heart of
so many good and loyal wings and democrats,
whose devotion TO the Union and the Constitution
has never been assailcd, cannot surely be senti
mcnt which comes in conflict with, and would over
throw constitution which americans alone know
how to appreciate
Let us examine little more closely into the
necessities Of the case" II Is an admitted fact
that the native population Of our country has been
about equally divided on the momeftous questions
at issue between the two. II was also generally
admitted that the party successful in securing the
foreign Catholic vote, was the triumphant party.
This foreign vote, or power which controls Il
was, without the faintest shadow Of doubt, the
"baiance Of ,o,cer" that huge leyiathan, which is
now turning the wheels of government to suit its
own private and selfish views. To tho existence
Of this power is alone to be attributed the organi
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John Barleycorn is in the habit Of doing so
much mischief that when he performs good
act he ought to get credit for it For his time
ly aid in the instance here recorded, the direct
ors owe him debt Of gratitude:
One day last week the paying teller Of the Ma
tiond Bank, N. Y, Mr.. Thomas Rowland, was met
when in state of inebriety by one of the porters
of the bank, and, in fit of confidence, stated to
the porter that he was large defaultcr to the
bank This being reported on the following morn
ing TO the president, Mr.. James Gaatin, the books
were examined and sum of about $4,000 was
found distracted, and Mr.. Rowland then confessed
to having discounted and bought some bills of ex-
change and to having the balance in his pocket.
All these he was induced to give up, that If the
bills of credit prove good, the bank win sustain
loss. What the delinquent intended to do Is not
known but It is stated that he intended TO start on
an European tour, had he succeeded in his plans,
which he would have done IL he had not betrayed
himself while drunk"
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