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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

RAILRoAps NOT EDUcAToRs "A sedate
old blacksmith originally haiIing from the
+. Key Stone State" bat who had made
his residence among the tabernacies of
the Buckeyes. was expatiating to an audi
tory on the Pennsylvania anti-raiIroad
policy, and wound up as follows: -aa-s,
these railroads are bad things. In my
younger days. Pennsylvanians had to trav-
Ell horseback ten or twenty days to reach
Ohio. aud then they learned something on
the way; now the railroads carry them
in as many hours. and set them down os
green as aehen tsey started! Yaas. rail-
roads are bad thinGsi' %
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

FARMERS NoTE THs--In O cloudy
morning IL is a matter of importance to
the Farmer 20 know whether it will be
sunshiny or showery IN the afternoon.--
If the ants have cleared their hole nicely,
and piled the dirt up high it seldom fails
to bring clear day to the farmer, though
it may be cloudy till ten or eleven O'Clock
in the forenoon. Spider-webs viii be very
numerous about the tops of the grass and
grain some cloudy mornings, and fifty
years observation has shown the writer
of this that these little weather guessers
seldom fail In their predictions of q fair
day.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

o. Our anecdote of the Western Judge
who would take a mackerel." )" reminds a
New Hampshire correspondent of SINH
lar arrangement which once fell under his
observation An agent of a manufac-
turing company, in a pleasant village OF
. Old Rockingham" New Hampshire, was
rather noted for his meanness in money
matters He also combined a great dis
ike of alcoholic drinks with weakness
for hard boiled eggs Being in Boston
one day, a friend who was unacquainted
with his peculiar tastes, met him near the
" Revere" and asked him to = imbibe a.
= Thank you replied the agent; don't
drink. but III take a boiled egg and three
cents p The inviter Immediately broke
for Quincy Market, to obtain the desired
refreshment
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

! TIE EMPEROR OF RUssIA's FAMILY
| Nicholas has four sons, the eldest Of whom,
| Alexander is "a years of age the second
eldest, Constantine, 26 the third, Mich
ael, %; and the fourth, Nichols, called
after himself, 20. The two eldest sons
are the best educated men, DR.. Cottman
says, that he has seen anywhere. Tho
Grand Duke, Constantine, who is The High
Admiral of the feet, does not appear to
take after his father in stature rs he is
not more than five feet FIVE inches He
is remarkably energetic, and performs an
incredible amount Of work daily. In ap-
pearauce be might be mistaken for an
kee, and in many points of his character
there is great similarity. All the chill
drer of the Car speak English with as
much fuency as they do their own Ian
guage.
The Car has two daughters, both Of
whom are distinguished for their accom-
plishments and surprising beauty of per-
son The Grand Duchess Marine is one
of the most beautiful women in Europe, i,
exceedingly afable and courteous in her
manners. Altogether, the Romanoff fam
lily may be plaeed among the ablest that
has reigned in Europe.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

a LIVING SUPERIoRITy.-Wo oman has
this great advantage over man-she
proves her viii in her lifetime, whilst
man is obliged to wait till he is dead. =
Purch
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

BRowN's THIRD VIcToRY.-General ia
cob Brown resumed the command of his
troops on the I'd of September, 1914, (af-
ter having recovered from his dangerous
wounds received at the battle of Bridge
water,) and recurred with proud satisfac-
tion to the conduct of bis division since
the opening of the campaign"
On the 18th of September. 1914, Gen
eral Brown gave brief official account of
a brilliant achievement on tlfe 17th, effect
ed by the force under his command It
was the sortie from Fort Erie on the enc
my's batteries, which were carried, the
principal work blown up, and four hun
dred prisoners taken. The enemy's to-
tai loss was eight hundred.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

SINGULAR DlsCLosURE-A surgeon in
the United States army recently desired
to know the most common cause Of enlist
ment, By permission Of the captain, in a
company containing fifty five, the writer
pledged never to disclose the name of of
fcers or private, except as a physical or
metaphysical fact the true history was
obtained of every man. Oninyestigatiou.
it appeared that nine tenths enlisted on
account of some female difficulty, thirteen
had changed their names, and forty-three
were either drunk, or partially So at the
time of their enlistment Most of them
were men of fine talents and had once
been in elevated positions of life. Four
had been lawyers, three doctors, and two
ministers
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27
VOL. VINO. 46.
A GENTLE REPR00F.

An eccebtric LAWYER named Burgess,
many years ago lived in a New England
village, and became quite famous for his
"skeptical notions" Attending a town
meeting. after its Adjournment be linger-
ed among tie groups of substantial far
mer deacons who composed it, and listen
ed to the prevailing conversation The
bad weather, the hy, the rot, the drought,
and the wet, were discussed, when some
one turned to Burgess, and asked, How
comes on your garden % II never plant
anything replied Burgess, with solemn
face; Il am afraid even to put potato in
the ground" ITS no wonder" groaned
one OF the most eminently pious persons
present, Its no wonder. for a man who
disbelieves in revealed religion could not
expect to have his labors blessed" II
am not afraid of failing in a reward for
my work. replied Burgess; but / am
afraid that agricultural labor might make
me psotape If planted single potato,
what would be the result Why, should
get up in the morning. look about aud
growl-"It's going to rain, and it will ruin
my potato :" then l should in dry weath-
er say-"The drought will kill my pots-
to; then | should be UNHAPPY, because the
"roth might destroy my potato; in fact,
gentlemen" concluded Burgess, in a sol
emn manner, Il should be afraid to do
anything that would induce me constant
ly 20 distrust Providence" The reproof
was keenly felt by many present; and for
months, afterward, the farmers-with
fear of Burgess before their eyes-talkod
of the blessings rather than the evils at
tending gtheir daily labors.-Harpe7s nag
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

lg-AIl advertisements ordered IN without spe-
ci'yng the length of time, will be inserted until
ordered out, and charged accordingly
IJ-Business or Professional Cards, by the year,
frst three lines S3-each additional line so cents
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27
THE SUMNER PAST.

In commenting upon the eventful Sum
mer from which we have just emerged,
the New York Mirror says:
Another summer has passed, and
hard and hot one it has been Fires, fail
ures, disease and death have brought loss
es and mourning to hundreds of thou
sands and the calamity of short crops
makes the poor man look anxiously to the
coming Winter. In our city. men who
ranked milionaries, when the summer
opened. had seen their riches suddenly
take wings and fly away; and some, by
dishonest efforts to retain or incease their
reputed wealth, have wrecked their honor
and sunk to rise 30 more.
Many of our citizens who began the sea
sou in the fullness of health and beauty.
have perished with the early flowers. and
thousands who went broad decked in the
colors of JOY and hope, are now robed in
the s0mbre attire of grief aud mourning
Autumn has come to many heart even
in the spring time of life; and the earth
has become to thousands of its pilgrims,
literally 'the valley of the shadow of
death" They who have passed through
this terrible season unscathed by sickness
and misfortune, whom the Death Angel
has not even brushed With his wing. should
make their life a hymn OF thanksgiving
to the Infinite God who has dealt with
them SO gently and so graciously Instead
Of looking at the dark side cf the future
they should look up in greatful confidence
to the Reaper whose sickle has left them
to flourish little longer in the field of
Time, while thousands as full of health
and promise as they, have been cut down
and withered in an hour
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

~ The oldest book in the United
States, it is said, is manuscript Bible in
the possession of DIR Witherspoon, of Al
ALBANIA, written over a thousand years ago.
He describes it as follows;
The book is strongly bound in boards
Of the old English oak, and with thongs
bv which the leaves are bound together
The leaves are entirely of parchment, of
most superior quality, of fneuess and
with smoothness but little inferior TO
The best satin The pages are all ruled
with great accuracy. aud written with uni
fornlity aud beauty in the old German text
hand. aud divided off into chapters and
verses
: The first cha pter of every book in the
Bible is written with a large capital of
inimitable beauty, and spiendidly illus
trated with red, blue aud black, still in
VIVID colors, and only two of the capital
leaders in the book are precisely alike"
4 SENSIBLE W1LL-The following is
the copy of viii left by man who chose
to be his own lawyer
. This is the last will and testament of
me. John Thomas. I give all my things
70 my relations, to be divided amongst
them the best way they can
\. Y.-If any body kicks mp row, or
makes any fuss about it, he isu't to have
ANYTHING. Signed By me,
JoHN THOMAS"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27
STEAM NEWSPAPERS OF steam news

STEAM NEWSPAPERS of steam news
papers the New York Times says:
g Think of the steam men, the steam
reporters, the steam-reviews, the steam
editors, Fingers, muscles, brains-all
must go By steam. How can an editor or
any other newspaper gentleman help 6losc-
ing stD somebody or something's Steam
in the Office, steam in the sanctum, steam
in the basement and attic-there must be
accidents-there must be explosions
~ Some one says that blacksmitbs
are more or less given to iron and ad
dicted to vice Carpenters speak plainly,
but they will chisel when they can get a
chance. Not unfrequently they are bores
aud annoy one with their saws.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

BATTLE OF PLATTsBURGH- H-On the 18th
of September, 1914, General Alexander
Macomb wrote to the War Department,
giving an account of the repulse of the
enemy from Plattsburg on that day, with
the loss of nearly two thousand five hun
dred men, (n killed, wounded. prisoners,
and deserters.) among whom was Colonel
Wellington, Of the Bluffs In his des-
patch, General Macomb says
We have buried the British officers
of the Army and Navy with the honors
of war, and shown every attention and
kindness to those who have fallen into our
hands
The American -oss was only thirty
seven killed, ninety niue wounded, and
twenty missing.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

~ Cool nights and pleasant days
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

WISCONSIN COPPER REGION cores
pondent of the Detroit Free Press wri-
ting from Fond du Lac, Lake Superior
gives the following interesting description
of the condition and prospects of that re
gion
$ There is the finest site for city at
the head of the Lake which l have ever
seen. The St. Louis River, before it
empties into the Lake, expands into a
number of large bays, affording the finest
harbor for vessels IN the world.
+" 'he bay on which the city is being
laid out is six miles long and half wide,
and sail crafts, once inside are perfectly
secure from wind and storm There are
now about three hundred actual settlers
there. who have come in the past year
Men Of capital are engaged in building
up the place and everything is being done
to render it a desirable and important
point The mineral wealth ot the country
is inexhaustible, anu large fortunes are
being made in copper"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

HARRlsoN's SUCCESSES. On the 23d
of September, 1913, General Harrison
captured Maiden. fort on the Canada
side. and on the 5th of October, fought
the battle of the Thames, gaining com
plete victory over General Proctor.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

CHAUNcEY's VlcToRY.-On the lth of
September, 1918, Commodore Chauucey
chased the British squadron under Sir
James Ieo, around Lake Ontario, and
had running fight Of six hours Capt
Mulcastle of the Royal George, and a
number of his men, were killed
The Commodore continued his pursuit
of the enemy throughout the month of
September, and on the fifth of October
captured five of his vessels, part of feet
of seven sail which left Y orll short time
before with two hundred and thirty four
troops aboard, bound for Kingston.
Amongst the captured vessels were the
late United States schooners Julia and
Growler.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27

THE Avon SUNK BY THE WAsP-Cap-
tain Johnston Blakely. commander of the
United States sloop-of war Wasp, wrote
from sea, latitude 40 n. longitude l6 W,
on the ilth of September, 1914, giving
an account of an action at night with sew
eral British vessels. in the course of which
ffh6 brig Avon, Captain Arbuthnot. was
sunk Her captain was wounded in both
legs, her first lieutenant and eight men
killed. and the second lieutenant. one mid
shipman, and thirty-one men wounded
MAcDoNoUGH's VIcToRY-On the 1th
of September, 1874 Commodore MacDo-
nough announced his victory to the Sec
retary of the Navy in the following brief
terms:
Sir: The almighty has been pleased
to grant US a signal victory Oh Lake
ChampIain, in the capture of one frigate,
one brig, and two sloopso war of the enc
my"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-27
THE MONTH VICTORIES.

On the 5th of September, 1913. the
United States brig Enterprise, Captain
Burrows. fell in with the British brig
Boxer, Captain Blyth, commander, be,
tween Cape Elizabeth and Sequin Islands.
off the harbor of Portland, and in forty
five minutes made the Boxer her prison
er.
Captain Burrows AID two of his men
were killed and seven wounded The loss
of the Boxer was her commander, Cap
tain Blyth, and between twenty and TWEEN
ty five killed. and fourteen wounded.
The remains of the two gallant com
manders were inferred with appropriate
martial Aouors, at Portland, on the 18th
Of September, 1913.
PERRy's VIcToRY-On the 10th of
September, 1918, Commodore Oliver H.
Perry wrote to the Secretary of the Navy
from Lake Erie, in the following concise
terms
Sir: It has pleased the Almighty to
give to the arms of the United States a
signal victory over their enemies The
British squadron, consisting of two ships,
two1fags, one schooner, one sloop, have
this moment surrendered to the force un-
der my command after sharp conflict
The graphic letter of the Commodore
to General Harrison on the day of the
victory is we'll remem bered
DEAR GENERAL.-We have met the
enemy, aud they are ours-two ships, two
brigs, one schooner, and one sloop. Yours
&c
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-22

Of the right and duty Of the Government TO sup
press the institution. The M0rmons have right
to worship God after the manner Of Joseph Smith
but they have right TO establish institutions in
consistent with Republicanism and common
morality.
A writer in The Star suggests that the surest ex-
pediebt for breaking up the system is to divide the
territory between the adjacent States and Terri
tories 1t has also been suggested TO build up q
rival party to the poly eamists among the Mormons
Poly gsmy, being crime sgainst the common law,
may Justly subject its practicers to disfranchise-
ment or other civil disabilities. Would 10 not be
expedient TO give home steads to those Mormons
who keep TO one WIFE or remain single, while the
Polygamis.s are not merely denied the homestead
but disfranchised In this way the Government
would have no difficulty in building up party
doubtless large majority of the people-opposed
to Polyesmy.
II POIygsmy is tolerated, why not tolerate the
correlative practice not less humane, OF making
Eunuchs. The two things have always gone to-
eether on the Eastern Continent and are equally
consistent with the squatter-soveregnty doctrine
of Douglas and Case. OBSERVER.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-22
LAW NI,ELLIGE NC.E
COURT OF GENERAL sEsSIONs-DEc y
.XrIIHcI nH pRYEREIII-

SENTENCE OF PByrRELLT.
At the opening Of the Court of General Sessions
this morning, Charles A. Peverely, convicted some
weeks snce Of attempt ct in firing his store, No.
IA Frobtst, was arragnei at the bar for sentence
He appeared good health and spirits. Judge Bebee
after administering long lecture on the enormity OF
the oflebse Of which be stood convicted. sentsnced
him TO imprisonment in the State Prison, atSng Sing
AT hard labor for the term of years and months
Peverelly betrayed emotion on the occ sslon and
retired 10 his seat with high head and firm step.
THE GSASD JURY.
The Grand Jury then entered the Court and made
presentms Mt in which they reflected With great sever
y Oh our police officers and crmioa magistrates for
the slack aud reckless manner in which they transact
their business. bearing heavily upon them for dis
charging known burglars thieves, aud other Offend
trs OF the law, who often found a. large commit
ting renewed depredstions ciiizens strangers, &c
The preseptment, in full, will be published in to-mor-
row mornings TRIBrSE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-22
seeomo Ebe,i,t9E aiticm
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FOR STEAMBOATS,. RAILROADS.&C.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 3 O'CLOCK.
STATE OF THE MARKETS TO-DAY


AsBEs-A firm bu, quiet market, at &c so So 6si
for Pots, and g. 259s7 37i for Pe,is.
Co1ros-The market Is firner, with very small
stock, and far demand.
FLOUR AND MrAL-rnere Is S good dc nsnd for
Western aud St,te Flour, and prices tend u9sard
with light arrivals of al descriptions. The better
kind. are fruly held. The sales OF Western Canal
are 3,sOO bbs at IS 81 a e. IS for common 10 good
stare; SO 50 57 for mixed TO god br inds Michigan
and Upper Lake, and common to good Ohio.
Csnsdisn Flour j. armer, and in good demand;
sales ESQ bbs. at sl0as.o so, duty paid; tue latter
rate for doube-exra, IN lots. Southern Flour is in
good demand part for export, aud prices are buoy
ant, sales coo bbls., a - s7 50 80 for mixed 10
good standard brands, and slO6lO rs for fancy and
extras. Rye Flour is firm; sales 80 bbs., at Sc Is
a 81 IS. Corn Meal is abundant; 400 bbls. sold
at 81 IS for jersey. Buckwheat Flour is in sctive
demsLd, at 50 75alo IS per bbl., and 81 7595 per
100 ID.
GRAIS-The market for Wheat is fmer with
good demand at buoyant rates 1854 bush Red Up-
per Lake sold at 81 10; other descriptions are pou-
irsl. Rye is more plenty and is inactive at 81 ioe
81 A. Barley is heavy a. 81 3oasi 37i. Oats
are dull at 81 oSoc for State and Western. Corn IS
buoysnt ard Tor some kinds prices have again ad-
vsnced sales 49, 900 BUSH. a. ssc for Western mixed
in store; s9c. for do. sfoa,, and 81 for southern
white and yellow. Yellow is scarce included in the
sales are % 600 bush. Western mixed; the bulk of the
sales were for export.
WHrsKr-A frmer and more active market; sales
600 bbs. at sec. for Ohio and 80 1891, for Prison.
PRovIsloSs-Tbe market for Pork is firm With q
fair demand at sl2 rs for Mes; sia 25 for Prime,
and SO SIG so for City Prime Mess. Beef is fir n
and in limited demand; sales OF Country Mess a,
ss 5Oasli 70 Repacked Chicago at slSesl5 a5.
Lard steady at 10 aloI. Butter firm a 1920. for
OHIO. and 2o92Jc. for State. Cheese steady a,
l0dlIic.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-22

Ship Northampton Of Bsh Preble. from Answsrp Nov 10
,nd Fn.hi ing 9Th and So 10 " Schmidt Co.
experienced hesvy weather on the p.s'sse spit a ke
slip iow. tof New-orlesus) Pes Lesho-s IS de- ndse
and pas j. o. Ward Experienced heavy weather 70 iHe
ship wellinson Bsntow Bremen IS ds ndse and IS pas
B.1i Prneston seaey Denerrs d., bsll.s 70 Tucker
Bris Governor Brown GusaO Island e d. guiana to Bre
Bhs Anir.. (of TsouAston) Nor~.,t, Prince Eiwsrds
Issud - CO.. potstoes TO msster.
Brg su.n Connor Nuevts ls DO loswood te 70 Yrn,ss
sehr' a Townsend Rowland Para Nov. q. With hide.
and rice to Van Brunf slasht Dec 49, 10 and ar 81
len "a So sxre.pced heavy from the with
cold The n 7 IN vtishns snehor OF Salinas rter oo
t.rr pilot four6 fakes Of stsrb4rt anchor
with sbo.rd nchcr - f.hous ehn which parted lat
srchos and th.. ehAn let renanssr Of ;ae s'are',-t
fstbou. line brought hes lag ns n;Loa nd very
ee-nss 10 the river; QGEr.uti1e miles Oe o~ Pan.
Dec IS IA; IS 20 IN - n experienced severe
s.. romNE carried srsy .t.bosrd ssns eobtsy.
ard s.mmon iron TO b1Epr up be..thOos ssd topgs
liant esstle s1.ts1ed Other dsmag. from tue s.e Let
brig, shepsld Mssnrr and ,or salem; sr-d-r;k,
sehr Ably Forest Baker en and os Boston, ali 10 s.i IN
few days. 49,
,,crss and cotton 70 Dolrer Potter.
sehr Chs- mil. Jsskson, wsmlnEtOn. n C ds ra71
sehr Nyrcdsr. Horton, Win az.oa d. naval
seb, Gen Zsii Wilminston d. naval .ta-~s
sehI Ps.ve, Hunf, LE6ee 10 Is u0sr aid an 70 sith
SEN Ernsiirs Chester shaw. Pau.asiEhi., coal
r. The bark Princeton. from Denesra reports 3-h use.
IS Ed.srd W. CoIesin q Ag-a u y-s'. naive Il
Gr-error, IL fell From the ;1srte, rail ov-r,Oast sd
o,, he has mother sad siser residing jrs-EPori.
~ Cent, Conner q tie trE eu,,o1 from S1evts brings
bore Crr Cose gate snc tao se.lnsa o. re osk .ofso
Fsh lot N MA az huctr,s Rel, 3shsns The L
we. rom shasu, ind se~ ori-sns ~ia q salt
sid iots l--; hsd cage Il eov o.-n SAT-,
- t'ch h tire gss,el v.s Valued st 100
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-22

,syipg that great los Of life and immense rsve com
hire 10 render i,s passage D~ces-sry.
M SMITH (Vs.l opposed the resolution. rsxT@ag
II 40 the commencement Of sysleu = bald foreign
light houses.
Mr. FULLER said IL was Of great import NICE 70
have q light house on Cape Race, where l,oes OF
steamers start and arrive Il wss necessary for the
safety OF naval and commercial matters.
Mr.. MoMuLLEN opposed the resolution, regard
inc the proposition as oov-l and unprecedented
Mr.. FULLER mentioned two cssss -hsrd sppro-
bor,.s cu,.ic, orr limits on the Can ada shore.
Mr.. CHANDLER favored the resolution, saying
the ,nS sspcti6ea the whs,sver's night csnno,
be comm spc.a TOO early Tire resolution wss passed.
.s AZ ainst -.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-22
THE POUL TRY TRADE.

Some Of our Ohio subscribers have written TO us for
information to whether they sand Poultry here
and If they sell it, and for how much, and how it
10 to be dressed, ard how packed and how sent, &C.
Editors are supposed to know more about eating
the article than preparing it for Market but for the
pwpose OF supplying the information, we have ep-
piled to Messrs. Miller Hning, who are rcputed
the largest Wholesale dealers in poultry 10 NewYork.
At any rate they sold last season about 400 tuns aud
they selling now, average of 25 tuns per week
The following the prices, by the box Dec. 16 to
which have added, taken from thsir sales-book
this dsy twelvemonth, the prices of last season: