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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-22

CAUGHT An avaricious landlord was nice.
" caught stealing wood in Chicago. An indus
trious young German on Lake street bought
lood Of wood, sawed it up aAd piled it away.
He was astonished at finding it nearly gone q
few mornings after! ithout saying word he
bought auolher load of tie same kind Of wood,
sawed and piled it up and then loaded pistol
with hard paper wad. That night, bang went
the pistol! Out rushed the German in trice.
and there lying on the ground groaning and
bleeding, iay--his own landlord, a man worth
thousands OF dollars. 1t was he then, that was
the midnight thiet. The wad had struck him
somewhere in the face, and the wound, though
by 10 means dangerous, was pleading freely,
as he pitifu IL exclaimed, ''0h! mein Cottl vat
ish dish?' He was soon enlightened as to the
extent of his wound. and then appearing g.
shamed ofhis conduct, he promised to make
retribution of his former theft, and thus the
matter endad-the landlord going home 3
bloodier, and it is to be hoped, better man.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-22

Bill passed BY vOieof iis to 46.eomplelely
remodeling The Navy system Of Furnishing for
misdemeanor and rswarding for faithful dis
charge Of duties establishing new rate Of
compensation during absence and defining the
powers Of courts martial and the cases upon
which they may Be called.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-22
WASHINGTON. Feb. IS.

sESATE.-The credentials of Messrs. Seward
and Gale as Senators for the year, from the 4th
of March next, were presented to-day and pla-
ced on fle.
Mr. Wade presented bills for improvement of
certain harbors which were referred to the Com.
mittee on Commerce.
Mr.. Jones Of Iowa, presented bill for the
Improvement of the Harbor of Dubuque. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. Douglvs introduced the House bill es.
tabHshing line of Subteranean Telegraph TO
the Pacific, merely granting the right of way.
The amendment was concurred In and the
bill passed.
MIR. Gwynn introduced bill for continuing
the works at Fort v hite in the Harbor of San
Francisco.
HOUSE. This being the day set apart for the
consideration Of business reported by the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, MIR. Babcocd introdu
ced bill providing for the more efficient dis
cipliue Of the Navy.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-22

A MURDER.-We understand that horrible
murder was committed, in Monroe township,
in this county, on Saturday, the 10th inst
The facts, as we are informed by Esq. Mack,
who lives in the vicinity are about as follows /:
On the evening the murder was committed,
Thomas Hensley, the murdered man, and NJ
Flanery, the murderer, both Irishmen and la
borers on the Steubenville and Indiana Rail
Road, were together drinking and both some.
what intoxicated. Some difficulty occurred be-
tween them, whereupon Hensley went out of
the house, and was followed by Flanery, who
picked up an aye and struck him on the head,
mashing the skull-he also cut through the
skull with the edge of the axe three or four
times--killing him instantly. He then fled and
has not been taken. The murdered man and
the murderer both have families. L4
Intemperance, unquestionably, was the sole
cause of this murder, and the man who sold
the liquor to these individuals. in violation to
the laws of the State, must feel that the blood
of the murdered man is upon his skirts; and if
he has any conscience, the cries Of the widow
and orphan children will haunt him for all
the TO Gomez Cadlx Republican.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-22
PeriIs ON the Pralrles--the Matt Hunt.

Perils ON the PFHiries--the Matt Hunt.
The St. Louis Democrat gives an amusing
account Of the Email hunt" gotten up by the
Chamber of Commerce.
Capts. CouEzen and Eaton, started, on Non
day the 5tn, at noon, reached Alton at mid
night, and On the 9th, got to Bloomington, a
bout dark. Here we're all the Eastern mails
from the esd of January to the 9th of Febru'
ary, snow bound. Beyond, the track was bu'
ried, and travel on it itimposslble.
Here the hunters hired conveyance, loaded
it with mails, and proceeded by land to Dwight,
So miles. Cold intense-a biting North'wester
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-22

From the Quebec Mercury.
SLIDING.

What lovely night the round red moon
Sails high in the air lkea great balloon,
While the stars shine brightly like 50 many sky roe
cts,
Or diamonds imbedded in topaz sockets
And, iickering over the slumbering town,
The moonlight is streaming up and down,
7Il each slated roof and tall thin spre
,Glows silver and red, with its mystic FIRE,
Nature, though dreaming, yet smiles in gee-
What night for Aside down the steep glacs
So let's away
IT'S no night for sleep
seel the moon-beams play
On the glacis steep,
And the moon looks down
With saughing air
Obi let's not miss
A night so fair.
Obi hsrsis health to the lucky man
Who 6;sl invented the tabOgan'
The red mans ,v.a!s sOuld be we'll repaid
II be Just tried slide with n..s ihoiAn manu.
Here's the top fthe hill--nOw down "SS0'
Swift as the shaft from the twanging wv
Or, slicker than lightning over away
Well oiled and creased, as our friends would say;
Our breath is gone, like his who was tired
On the wild steeds back, for the dreadful ride.
They may talk of sly Irritation,
By the light of the chandelier
And such like dissipation
When nobody ; very near;
Butthen they never tired,
On starlight and clear,
Down the steep glacS, Aside,
With precious freight to steer.
They may praise the pOkas round,
Or the was's giddy whirl--
To music's melting sound,
Asup and down they whrl--
But give me the slippery steep
Give me the cold moons ray
The cooling rush of the Outsripped wind
The glide of the Indian sleigh
FOR though we may lack ihe chandelier,
The light OF the moon is passing clear;
Aud though We have not Of mnsics swell
Taese's zlyeeg voice love as veil
Our roof is the allre say ulislad.
Studded with many star For'-a
Which sbadowsg gsyer sut er-nd.r 'n1,
Than ever messed taroagias o.i-
So if dull care should c5ag - sou say
The best rec ilt Is On Indian sIga
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-22

ApvERr1srxa.-A French paper thus traces
the sensation Of reader Of advertisements
The first advertisement-He don't see it.
The second insertion sees it but don't
read it.
The third Insertion He reads It.
The fourth insertion He looks at the price.
The fifth insertion--He speaks of it to his
wife.
The Sixth inserton--He is willing TO buy.
The seventh--IIe purchases.
ng- They have come 70 s0cling shoes with
cedar shingles,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-22
nlisre Iorcolls Rc00 M.

A SUCCESSFUL RErcRT A clergyman was
once accosted by doctor, prcfessed dest,
who asked ifhe followed prsaal.ag to save
souls"
Yes
Did you ever see soul 2
NO.
Did you ever hear soul ?
No.
Did you ever taste soul =
NO. t#
Did you ever smell soul p
No. #..s.a
Did you ever feel soul ?
Yes ..
WELL said the doctor, there are four OF The
FIVE senses against one upon the question:
whether there is SOUL
The clergyman then asked his adversary ii
he WAS doctor of medicine /"
Yes
Did you ever see apain 2
No.
Did you ever hear apain 2
NO.
Did you ever taste apain p
mo- rv. -.-s .,..
Did you ever feel pain =
Yes
well then, said the clergyman, there are
four senses against one, upon the question
whether there be pain. and yet sir, you know
there is pain, and know tina: there is a SOUL
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01
TIE STATE UNIVERSITY.

The Board Of Regents OF this institution met
on Thursday. The vacant chairs in the Faculty
were filed. Dr. Z. 5, Cam Of Albany was cleo
ted to the Proiessorshp Of Chemistry and Natural
History, made vacant by the death OF Professor
LATuuop last winter, and DIR. j. p FUcHs 10 the
Chair Of Modern Languages and Literature
Professor REID, of the Indiana University, was
elected to the Proes9orship of Mental Philoso-
ply Logic Rhetoric and English Literature at a
meeting Of the Board last September. The Col
legiate Faculty Is complete and for ability will
compare layorabiy with that OF any institution IN
the country. In the Medical Department DR.. d.
c. ATEHs, Of Green Bay, was elected Professor of
Obstetrics, &c, aud DR.. G. d. WILBUR, OF Mineral
Point, Professor of Nateria Medica Arrange
meuts are to be made TO accommodate students
with board in connection with the families Of the
Faculty, at the lowest practicable rates and one
great intolerance TO the prosperity of the institu-
ton heretotore-the expense OF living, to the stu
dents-wiu be therby Temoyed-Nadjs0a Jour
nal
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01
KIDNAPPING 4 WHITE GIRL

On Friday last at an early hour in the morn
ing, white girl, fourteen years of age, the ddugh
ter of Mr.. sam ! Godsha residing within miles
of DoWington, Chester Co, was carried away by
two men, III a close carriage, distance of twelve
miles from her home. towards the Mary land line.
The girl had been with neighbor for the past
two or three weeks, taking care OF a sick child,
and on the morning of Friday, while going along
the road 10 drive cow from the pasture field,
size was accosted by two strange men, very gem
teeIy dressed, who were standing near carriage,
atached to which were two horses.
hey asked her name and where she lived, TO
whIca inquiries she gave answers without hesita-
ton, stpposiug that they were friends or acquan-
tances o. gentleman residing in that neighbour
hood N.thoufany further conversation, one of
them opened a tn box, and took thereirom what
appeared TO be Pitch plaster which he instantly
claPped over her m,ath, when both of them drag
ged her into the carrIage and drove off
They passed by an indirect route from the
place, through Coatsvlit some three miles from
her home. Here they letSer out upon the road
in secluded and wooded PATTON OF the country
threatening TO kill her if shSm made anv alarm
when they drove away as fast 5 they could.
The poor girl, faint and sick rom mental e.
cItement and terror, scarcely kneysxh she was
or what TO do, when she was met ~ two coIored
| persons, who assisted her IN taking the plaster
from her mouth. and advised her as to Yer course
/ nomeward. The girl succeeded in getue TO her
home little before sunset, having been absent
all day. She states that the fellows oHeri her
no insult or personal violence, except that osea-
sionally when her sobs and efforts 10 cry 7revH-
ed, they threatened, to knock her brains cut WA
the whip.
The solution TO this outrage is that the men
mistook her for a mulatto, and designed taking
her into The State OF Maryland. Ascertaining
however, while on the route, that they had made
prisoner of sunburnt white girl they concluded
to make The best of an error by giving her leave
to find her way home, and they got out Of Chess
Ledger, IDLY 3D.
Iae institution which leads 10 such outrages on
human rights, IS not appropriate for any govern
ment but that Of despotism
The present population OF Kenosha County
IS 1888, OF whom 1888 are foreigners Its pop
ulation in 1850 was l0,77s.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01
VILLAGE ORDINANCE.

BE it ordained by the Trustees of the Village Of MIN
eral Point:
SEC |. That The owners occupants OF each ana eV
lot lots Situate and abutng upon that part OF
High Street situate and lying between Vine Street ana
Iowa Street in the village Aforesaid and every not or ols
situate and abuing upon that part OF Commerce See'
situate aEd lying between Hoard street and the soun
corner OF the stone building formerly occupied by VIM
Lanyol dwelling house in said village shall Keep,
ard are hereby required 10 keep from and after lne
10Th day OfJuly A y. 1885, all sidewalks running across
sad lot lots in good and sufficient repair and 30 Is 70
Al I'D cafe and easy passage thereon.
SEC 2 That every person persons who shall VIZ
late the provisions of The st section of this ordinance,
and Hho shall keep the side walks across his or he
lot or lots in good and sufficient repair shall be Die 70
penalty Of three dollars; and every days continuance
OF neglect refusal 10 repair and keep in good order
the said sidewalks after notification By the street 20
missioner shall subject the party offending TO an adoS
tonsl penalty Of three dollars.
II. VAN DUSEN,
[Attestl Presidsns
JOsKPH CLARY, Clerk.
Joseph H. ClaTy. Clerk Of the Board Of Trustees o.
the Village of Mineral Point WIS.,. do herebF certify ina
the Oreg DING ordinance passed the Board OF fru
tees Of the village aforesaid, Monday the I'd DAY
July A. U. 1853, quorum being present and voting
JOSEPH n. CLARY,
czeyt Ba04 !Syse9e
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01
LATER FRoI CALIFORNIA RUMoRED NAVAL
ACTION.

New York July 25th.
The Star Of the west brings 1913 passengers
and $1,000 600 in gold.
She left al san Juan the British stear1er' Buzz
zard. Her dates from California to the 3Oth
two weeks later.
Gov. Bigler is re-nomnated by the democrats,
VI. S Latham being the opposing candidate.
The India rs in the north have become hostile
again, and killed 10 whites and ,,vo Chinese.
The village of Angeles, in CaIaveIas Co. has
been destroyed by fire.
On the goth, the steame. America, with two
or three companies of soldiers for Purgets Sound,
was burned-no lives lost.
Mining news encouraging.
Dates from the Sandwich Islands to the 22d.
Application was made on the 10Th for the ar
rest OF Daniel +. Page, or barge Ct fraud out
he had left some hours previous.
The Los Angelor Star gives an account Of a
battle between a Russian frgate and u French
coovette The former chased the latter, and the
Captain OF the French vessel called the Ega}3e
blew up his magazine, sending all on board to
eternity! The Egaite carried 81 guns and 800
men The Russian lrgate came into san Diego
6o killed and $50 wounded, She Is "A, and
carried COG men. Her name was the Fliaet~
ntina.
Another paper pronounees the story all hum
bug, trumped up at San Diego.
The crops in the Sacramento valley are all de-
stroyed by grasshoppers, everything being swept
away if by fire.
Col Kinney had not arrived at Nicaragua.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01
Linden E.ininp CouDauy

We visits4.ffs, .a4xgiugs of this Company, near
the village Sf fs's few days since, and we're
highly gratifed al their rich appearance We
were shown sheet of pure Mineral several inch
es in thickness at tie depth of fifty feet from the
surface, which has already been proved to extend
over fourteen hundred feet, and where two men
we're able to raise over one thousand pounds per
day. The indications are that 10 mines have ev-
er paid better in this region than those of this
company. The water from the different shafts is
raised by pumps that are worked by single
wheel situated about one hundred rods from
one Of them. and at still greater distance from
another and yet such is the arrangement that both
are worked at the same time by the same wheel,
which requires only the water thrown by the
pumps 10 keep it in motion. We shall endeaver
10 visit these mines again at no distant day, when
we viii endeavor to give more fall account OF
their operations; meantime we would tender our
thanks 70 VIZ. HEArncocK, I. 5 ASsLEE and
JoHN BaAoKES Esqs., for the attention we re-
ceiyed from them during our short visit to the
Linden Mines.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01

PrECISCT NEETISGS.-I he Central COMMITTEE
having called Convention for this Senatorial Dis
trct TO be held at Dodgevlle on the 25th inst
it is desirable that ea-ly action be taken by each
precinct in the District 10 get together the entire
friends Of the Republican cause to select delega>
ties to that Convention Too little interest is gen
orally manifested in precinct meetings. They OF
all other nominating meetings the most i'm
portant. If the fountains are corrupt, the larger
streams cannot be expected to produce pure water.
So with the primary meeting-if a few log rolling
politicians are permitted 10 have the entire man
asement of them it can hardly be expected that
the real wishes of the people viii be expressed
except by mere accident. II behooves the Repub'
lean party, this fall, 10 nominate coon MEN. and
none others, for State officers. To secure that
object, let erery man who desires It's accomplish
ment attend the primary meetings. The Central
Committee have recommended Saturday, the 18TH
as the day for those meetings. We hope this
recommendation will be observed by all, and that
every precinct in the District may be represented
Remember that those who neglect TO attend the
primary meetings have right 10 complain il
their wishes are not carried out in the selection
of candidates al the State Convention.
CoxrKuPrInLE-In the Free Democrat of the
I Ith ult, is a communication from VIM. L. Vi
ley, of Racine, commenting with severity and the
most ungentlemanly vituperations upon the jury
before whom Mr. Booth was tried at Madison, foI
the value OF the slave Glover. The writers vo-
cabuIary not containing epithets vile enough &c
express his feelings he has introduced in the body
Of the article caTcature of the most hdeous Wis
age as representing some Of the gentlemen OF the
jury and the author Of the article regrets that he
had not the portrait Of each of them to hang W
in every Pententiary in the United States, where
we presume, if he had his deserts, he would be
able to look upon at least one of them to his
hearts content
Whatever the opinion Of any man may be o
Judge Miller, of his rulings in court, instruc
tons 10 the jury, the publication of such stric
lures upon the conduct of jury OF intelligent
men, who were acting under solemn oath to give
true verdict according to law and evidence, i
even a greater outrage upon the consciences o
men than was ever manifested even by Judg,
! Miller himself. We knolv some the gentlemen
who sat upon that jury TO be as strongly opposed
/ to the Fugitive Slave Law as either Booth or hi
( correspondent and we know them TO be men VIII,
stand full head and shoulders above either o
them in point of honesty, consistency, and capac
ity to decide between light and wrong, and We ool
upon this attack upon them as a blow that vii
injrue those who gave it, to a far greater exten
than those at whom il was aimed.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01
MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.
REPUBLICANS STATE CoNvEGgI0E.

A REPUBLICAN STATE coNFESTl''N VIII re heia
~ Mt the Capitol in Madison. on Wednesday, the 9ti'
day OF September, A. u. I755, ct IL O'Clock NJ tor h'
nnrpose of nominating candidates for state officers I"
be supported by people at the next General Eiee-
tio, and Tor the Transaction OF such olher business as
may be deemed expedient.
Each senatorial and each Assembly District Of the
State III be entitled Delegates in said Convention
The Committee would respectfully suggest ih&i me
several District Copycnons for tie az P3inimen' OF e
epates 10 ti.,, State be held al O'Clock r.
M ;, OF. saturday, the 25th day Of august
In cases where Conventions Cor The selection OF Dele
gates are not held Senatorial District the Delegates
from the several Assembly Districts, comprised In such
senatorial District are uncovered TO appoint the Sena
foriaI Delegates for such ui=tFict
WM A. WHITE, Ch'nn, "fAAN >FooNEh'
j. A. SLEEPER, +. b. H'L''ii,
G. Il, WITNDERIY, u W AAt.l',
JOHN WALWORTf, SAM III. 3AiR',
Republican state Central Committee.
Dated al Madison, July 3, 800.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01

We have later advices from Santa Fe. Col.
Fontleroy returned on the 2Sth ult, from his pur-
suit Of the Utah Indians. The troops overlook a
party of them on the head waters of the Arkansas
river, killed forty, took five prisoners and capta-
red thirty horses, camp equipage, &c. One sol
der in Maj. Brooks company was killed. Not
withstanting the vigilance Of the troops, small
parties Of Indians steal into the settlements, and
kill and rob at their pleasure
A convention was held Al Albuquerque on the
2Gth, and nominated NGguel Oters candidate for
delegate TO Congress. Business throughout the
country was dull and money scarce.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01
state Of vyisc. main, ,

StBte Of Wisc main,
Iowa County.
Amasa Cobb, Compi Z. IS. Sampson Tams, Dsri. Iowa
Circuit Court n EIaity on bill for partition.
THE subpoena in this cause hayiuC been returned no;
! served for the that She defendant could
not be found, and said defendant having caused
appearance herein 90 be entered according the
and FraCtlc" of .His Court 8Ri it having been made
salts aCtrs "a appear by aidHvit OF sGd complainant
Ht said u udGut Is not now resident this and
not to Dee found therein Upon reading and Sling sad
afd-v n Is h6rebv ordered the said defendant be
and he Is hrs5y deemed and taken be an absent de-
tefut- and that said absent defendant be and he Is
hereby ordered and direc al to appear plead,
-rntr 20 TIE 8ii Of complaint Ut said cUmpainan Oh
"r before the ~ day Septcsr, A. ID. 1855 de-
fault hereof She sI PianaEts bin Of com plant III
3r t.aI confessed and Gecreed rdingiy. and il
is further ordered that ID order be published for
weeks sUccs-lv ely, ar least in each week in ihs
%H-l Poiat Tribune eckly newspaper published
90 Es State aud tha the Grsf publication thereof be
within twenty DAY s from The ate Of this order.
BY The COuF,
NJ. II. COrHERN, Judge.
J. 7. MrssT0EE Sol. for Comprt.
Dated June 18Th 1855.
hereby certify that the foregoing is q true and
rect CUpy OF thc order made b. said Court said
cause - the Same remain o file in my Orc.
Attest JAMES HUTCHINSON
n52W6 Clerk Circuit Court Iowa Co, Wis
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01
Toee6Gog - M'9G@@e
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
New York, July IS.

New York, July IS.
The steamer Atlantic arrived at her dock at Q
o clock and Is minutes this evening
There is a ministerial crisis in England owing 10
Lord ohm Rassells shutting explanations OF the
conferences.
Sebastopol was bombarded again on the 18th
without effect. Additional formidable works
were being erected by the allies against the Nal
akofF and Redan, ani the Russians were erecting
equally strong IN opposition.
| y dispatch, received at the moment of the
steamers departure, states that Lord John Russell
had resigned
The accounts of the crops from all parts OF
| England are favorable.
The nEA.-Another general assault is not
far off loco men employed on the works.
The Russians, in addition TO other desences,
were throwing up formidable star fort behind
the Redan. 4 weak FIRE was kept up on the 10th
and lth.
Cholera was decreasing, and the health of the
allied armies was satisfactory.
| The Russians made a sostie on the night of the
18th, on the works in front Of the Mameon.-
They effected nothing.
! The Emperor of Russia. it is rumored at St
Petersburg, intends to visit the South and perhaps
the Crirnea. The Grand Duke Michael will, ii
is thought, assume the government of Poland
| leaving TO Prince Plskiewitch the military com
mand. There are rumors of changes ia the Rus
sian Cabinet Prince Gortschkoff will be recall
ed from the Crirnea to the portfolio of war Prince
Dolgorouki Will be the new Minister OF Police
while Count Orloff vii! be the new President OF
the Council. Gen. Simpsons latest dispatch was
as follows
| Crimea, July II--4A5 P NJ.
| Our fire yesterday made good execution on the
Redan.