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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

In this town, August 10th, of consumption
Mrs MAHr Il. OLsEx, wife of Washington Olney
Esq, aged AZ years and months
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

IL DAVID w. JoSEs, the Democratic nominee
for Secretary Of State, was President of the Old
Mineral Point Bank when that institution went
down and took with ii the fortunes of great
many conhdlng citizens. So miserabiy managed
that old concern that scare a bank man can
be found IN all the mining region ever since We
do not know that President Jones particularly
blamed any than the rest of the stock holders
and officers, but we are pretty sure that had he
been nominated for Bank Comptroller BY the
Democratic Convention, nearly all in the mines
would support him. in order that every bank il
Wisconsin might go the way of the old rotten
Mineral Point and Green Bay Banks and ihey
would sincerely desire his election for that purpose
nd for no other.-Grant County Herald
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

II Potatoes are now selling at Hartford. Con
cticut, at 10 cents per bushel
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

II The Madison Jonrnai anropnces that Wal.
ter D. Mclndoe has been attacked with chol-
era in - Louis. Mr.. McIndpe is one Of the
heaviest operators in lumber in the State and his
loss would be a public calamity
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

IT Inc number of deaths in Chicago for tn
n onth OF August was AS, ''' -
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

AN EDITOR FISEp-James Densmore the
man who dsgraces the Editorial Chair of the
Elkhorn Independent has been fined $50 and costs.
for all assault and battery ,ronaa!! Shame
on the man, if such he may be called
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

Republican Triumph in Fernlost.-Two hundred
and four towns in Vermont give Boyce Republican
23,s69; Clark, 800; Scattering. Ooe Re.
representatives. elected far as heard from. 40 are
Wings and Republicans, IS Democrats and 81
Know Nothings.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

TIE GALENA DAILT ApvEHTrsEW-Is about to
be enlarged from SIX to an eight column paper.
The change is necessitated by the large ADVERT
sing patronage of the paper.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

DEATH GEN. ARIsTA-Gen. Arista, ex- Pres
ident of Mexico, died suddenly last month, while
on the voyage from Cadiz to Northampton, En-
land
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18
APPOINTMENTS

OF Methodist Preachers of the Plattevle and
Prairie du C hien Districts, Wisconsin Conference
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

PHIcE OF Wharf.-The GAINESVILLE paper quote
wheat at SlO0a1,25. In Milwaukee from ST %
to S. 80 is paid. Madson-90c alOO. In Mil
waukee an extra lot sold on the 18th for 81 so
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

Kansas 4ppoiatne'sts.-W ashington, Thursday.
Sept, 13. The President has appointed s Cato
of Alabama Justice of the Supreme Court of
Kansas IN place of Gilmore removed, A. B THORN
having declined. He has also appointed j. NJ
Burial of Pennsylvania associate TO the same court
in place Of 5. ". johnson removed
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

IL The following enumeration sbo.
number OF men employed an the British rn;,.N
and their annual average produce
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

II Loss of 1,l36 Lives by Steamboat Disas-
tiers on the Waters, in the year ending August
lS3S. From Lloyd's forthcoming Steamboat
Directory we learn that IN the year ending Aug
1888, there were no less than l36. souls per-
ished by steamboat explosions etc The follow
ing is the melancholy list; Ben Sherrod, with
the loss OF las lives the Monmouth 100, Home
100, Masele l23, Ben Franklin 100, Oronoko
1875, Washington, 40, Pulaski 100 Beside the
loss of twelve boats and cargoes amounting in
the aggregate to over one million dollars Ciucn.
mat! Times
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

Te'n0nt Election Montpelier, Thursday Sept
2. All the towns in this state but |, have been
heard from and giAe Ruyce Republican. for Gov
ernor. 5000 majority These / last year gave
him 81 majority
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

II The fair of the Green county agricultural
society is to be held on the 25th and goth inst.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

,irrirals If Grain-Where does the Indian
Corn come from month ago it was supposed
that hardly kernel was LEFT in the country
that every bin was empty and that every sack
had been shaken. On Tuesday. however along
came one hundred thousand bushels-sixty thou.
sand by canal and forty thousand by ral-of
this article alone: and have no doubt that the
country though apparently drained could honor
all the drafts that could be drawn upon it. Where
does II come from = Chicago Tribune
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

RETTRED.--From the last number of the DeHo-
crGt we learn that G. L. FRosr Esq. has retired
from the editorial chair of that paper TO give
place 20 hr F. Il. OrIs. who is hereafter TO take
charge Of the concern. We regret very much to
lose Mr. Fnosr from the editorial corps. and in
giving him the parting hand we have but TO ex>
press sincere wish that he may find his profess
ion more 1cratiye and pleasant than that of edit
ing country newspaper.
Our regrets at parting with Mr.. FRosT are
somewhat lesseDed, from the fact that we are ac-
quainted with his successor, Mr.. OrIs, and believe
him as well qualified any man for filing the
place Of his predecessor
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

The Grant County Heraid-Has been obi ged by
an increase of advertising patronage TO procure
smaller type in which to set its advertisements
We glad to see this evidence of the prosperity
of our cotemporarv PiatteriHe american.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

u The Garlic market suffered further de-
cline IN prices yesterday. The very best builocks
were sold to cash paying customers at prices only
equa. 20 tea cents q pound for the beef IN The
quarters; AID great many fsir hitting animals
sold for nine cents, and ui6iug ones for eizbt
with very dull market, ana OF course II, the
advantage on The side OF the 81 ers IN Guessing
at the weights There 2,4s2 fresh beeves
IN market yesterday, beside another hundred from
those lett over last week. Orr reports show that
upward fen thousand bnlobks have been receiv-
ed tor slaughter within the last two weeks and
over thirty~sIx thousand sheep We certainly do
not lack for supply of meat, such as IT is We
are sorry TO say that most OF the cattle are not fit
70 kIil--that Is, it is great loss to the country
10 kill such for they only in just good order
now to begin TO fatten. Butchers prices must
necessarily give way, II sait the fall OF prices Of
Cattle--N Y. Tribune Sept. Sth
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

AssEMBLYMAS DISTRICT,
ROBERT J. STEPH INSON,
HIGHLAND.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

Lead and Floru.-Ihe Missouri Republican of
the l3th, notices sale of 500 pigs Galena Lead
at $3.50, and 1000 pigs private terms suppo5-
ed to be something higher. 1t also notices sales
of suPerfne flour, city brands, at S. and S6l25
The n. Y. Tribune of the 18th notices sales of
Spanish Lead at 1851 3.--Gal. .AdU
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

UNTRUE.--We were surprised TO see in the
Tribune OF this week statement that there were
forty seven delegates IN the Democratic State Con
vention who voted against the Anti Know Moth
ing resolution-when the fact IS, (or we were
present and know ii passed ,eaaninao,esly There
was not dissenting yoice.-NincYal Point Dem
ccFdt
If cur neighbors observations of lie doings Of
The Know Nothing Barstov Convention were no
nearer correct than his representations of our
statements, we might infer that be was one of the
number engaged in the Corn trade, which article
50 profusely scattered between the Capitol and
certain Saloons the, night previous 10 the meeting
OF the Republican State Convention
We stated that fifty-six (not AZ voted against
introducing Anti Know Nothing resolutions
And if our neighbor will read the proceedings he
Will find that that number of delegates did vote
against taking up aIr. Rodolfs Resolutions CAN'T
K. NJ when motion made for that purpose
by Mr. King. The Democrat will find that dis
connecting the Barstow Democratic Convention
from Know nottingham. IS hard road to trav:
ell =
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

a Fat ia Regard TO Drilling BVheat.-We wish
to record fact which seems rather remarkable
in regard to drilling wheat. We sowed about
nine acres last fall, with one Of Ross Drills and
some three acres among corn, with three shovel
cutvator. OF the former have not noticed
single plant heaved out with the frost during the
Water, though part of it was swon Oh the
poorest clay land on the farm, with bnt ore pillow.
ing. 1t was sown Immediately before that among
the corn, and presented in the early winter "a
decidedly poor prospect. But that soyu among
corn IS badly killed with winter many plaati living
or top of the ground dead. In some places it seems
almost enthely ruined 1t is the same kind of
wheat as that which drilled. Our readers
may draw their conclusions-Lld Farmer
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18
The Baltic

The Allied Fleets have retired from before
Cronstaft and have taken up another position -
4 dispach stating that n-boats returning
home. led TO the belief that the campaign hasd
closed but 1t now appears that sixteen ships or
gun BOATS returning those which had been
disabled
The London Times contains an editorial article
couched in very severe language on the non-ef
lecivess of the fleet; and says that NELSON and
CoLLINGwooD must blush in their graves"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18

DEcLIss-By Card in this paper, It Will be
seen that Mr. ALLEN declines the nom nation ten
dered him by the Republican party as candi>
date for the Assembly for this District. It is to
be regretted that Mr.. Allen has found it necessary
10 decline, for believe no man in the District
better entitled 10 the confidence of the people than
he, and no whom the Republican party would
more willingly elect to the Assembly. But there
other men in the party just as well qualified
and we trust the vacancy oceasoned by Mr.. ALI
leu 5 withdrawal will soon be filled b one who
will secure the united support OF the party,
as he would have done.
There is no time to be lost in this matter
Some should be brought out at once
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18
WESTERN RAILROAD STOCK.

The n. Y Tribune of Thursday says: The
most buoy ant of the Western Stocks was Galena
and Chicago, which sold at 1870, a fnrther advance
OF per cent. 1t is somewhat surprising that
the rapid advance in this stock should not have
brought out some shares. Tie sales at the Board
since the price was 1l3 have been only $40
shares showing that the holders consider it worth
even more than 100. With the surplus Of $3.50
600 on hand of earnings, about IS per cent, the
stock IS in fact selling at ? or 3 per cent pre-
MUM Michigan Southern sold at 1O1: Claveo
land and Pittsburgh at IL, Chicago and Rock Is
land at 90; Cleveland and Toledo al S. ~ +;
Michigan Central at 90 l-2-ChicGgo Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-18
MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.

TUESDAY MORNING, SEP. Is, 1855
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
FPublic No. 9.1

AN ACT giving the consent Of Congress to the
cession, by the State Of Massachusetts to the
State Of New York, Of the district Of Boston
Corner.
8 Whereas, the Commonwealth of Massachu-
sets, by an acr rof its legislstnre, approved May
fourteenth A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty
three, ceded the sovereignty and jurisdiction
over that portion Of its territory known as the
district of Boston Corner sitnated Ia tbs south
westerly corner Of said Commonwealth, and
westerly OF the southwest liue Of the town of
Mount Washington. in the county Of Berkshire
and ComuioaReaith aforesaid, to.the State Of
New York, said act not to take eject however,
until the Congress OF the United States shall
consent to such session and annexation. =,
And Whereas, the State OF New York, by an
act Of its Legislature, passed July twenty y-Srst.
A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three, seee,.t-
ed the sovereignty and jurisdiction over fh At
portion OF the territory OF Massachusetts, above
described, and known ct the district Of Boston
Corner, upon the terms, and subject to the pro-
visions expressed in said act Of cesssion, as an-
pears BY certified copies Of said acts fled in th.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
Public No. IL

AN ACT vesting the title of the the United
States to certain land in the city of Cincinnati.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
seDtgtives of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assemble That the title and interest of the
United States to the unsold land IF any there
be) in fractional section number eleven, in frac-
tisnal township number four, in fractional range
number one, Of John Cleves Symme's purchase
of lands, within the now State of Ohio, be, and
the same hereby is, vested in the cooperate au-
thorities of the city of Cincinnati, and their sue
cessors in Office, and in any other occupants of
the same, in severality, upon payment to the
Commissioner of the General Land Office of the
minimum price of land subject to entry: Provi-
ded, That nothing in this act shall so be con-
strued as to impair the legal or equitable rights
of any other pei son or persons to the said land,
orto any part thereof.
- Approved December %, 1854
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
Whiskey and Newspapers.

A glass of whiskey is manufactured from
perhaps dozen grains of mashed corn The
value of which is too small to estimate. A
pint of this mixture sells at retail for one
shilling, and if of good brand, it is eonsd-
cred BY its consumers well worth the money.
1t IS drank off in a minute or two-if fires
the appetite-deranges and weasens the
physical system; it is gone-and swollen
eyes, parched lips, and an aching head are
its followers. On the same sideboard upon
which this is served, lies newspaper, the
new white paper of which cost three-fourths
of cent--the composition for the whole
edition costing from ten to fifteen dollars
per day. It is covered with half i million
d types. it brings Intelligence from the four
quarters Of the globe-it has IN its clearly
printed columns all that is strange or new
at, hone-it tells you the state Of the mar
ket-gives accounts of the last elopement,
the execution of the last murdererer-and
the last steamboat explosion OF railroad dis
aster-and yet for all this the newspaper
costs less than the glass of grog-the juice
of few grains of corn; Il is no less strange
than true, that there are q large portion Of
the community who think the corn Juice
cheap and the newspaper dear, and the prin-
ter has hard work to collect Ills dssass.
when the liquor dealers are paid cheer.
fully. 4.e~s..sz
How is this2 Is the body better pay
master than the head. and are things Of the
moment mere priced than things Of eterni.
tya Is the transient tickling Of the stomach
OF more consequence than the improvement
of the soul, and the information ;hat is es-
sential to rational being3 If this had its
worth many pints ofwhiskey a-FOres. C.-
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
BY AUTHORITITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
rPublic No. 81

CPublic No. 8. b-sr-3 =
A RESOLUTION providing for the engraving,
lithographing, and publishing OF drawings,
maps, charts, or other papers for Congress-
Resolped by the Senate and House of Representa-
tires of the United States of fnseriea in Congress
assembled, That hereafter, when any charts,
maps, diagrams, views or other engrayingss shall
be required to illustrate any document ordered
to be printed by either house Of Congress, such
engravings shall be procured by the Superinten-
dent Of the Public Printing, under the supervi-
sion and direction Of such committee as the house
ordering the printing Of any such document shall
direct. :.
SEC. 2. .Aad be it further resolved, That the
paper necessary for the execution Of all such en-
craving shall be obtained in the same manner,
and under the same regulations and restrictions,
as are now provided by the act Of August twen-
ty six, eighteen hundred and ffty-two, for the
obtainment of other printing paper.
SEC. 8. find be 1t further resolred, That all
plates which have been engraved for any docu-
ment or by either house Of Congress, and now
under the charge of the Secretary of the Senate
or Clerk of the House of Representatives, shall be
placed in charge Of the superintendent Of Public
Printing.
Approved Jan. 1s, 1856.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
TPublic No. 8.

AN ACT to provide for the contingent expen-
ses Of the Territory of Nebraska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentGtres Of the United States Of America IN Con-
gress assembled, That the sum of one thousand
dollars be appropriated to defray the expenses
for the government of the Territory OF Nebras-
ka for the remainder of the present fiscal year,
the forlnerappropriation of fifteen hundred dol
lars having 6sen drawn ffom the treasury by the
late Governor Burt, and by sfsason OF his death
unavailable for the present, it being the true in
tent and meaning of this act that not more than
fifteen hundred dollars shall be expended for
said contingencies within this fiscal year. W
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
rPublic, 29.7

AN ACT to amend Gan act making appropri-
ations for the improvement of certain harbors
andrivers, approved August thirtieth, eigh-
teen hundred and sfifty-two. z "a g -
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of AsericG in Con-
gress assembled, That the section reading as fol
lows: 81 For reopening communicate ion between
AIbermarle sound, North Carolina, nd the At
lantic ocean, by the construction of a6feakwa-
ter across Croatan sound, fifty thousand dollars, p
be amended by striking out the words s.by the
construction Of a breakwater across Croaton
sound" 5ffss ssE1 xii = e.is14 Lfse
Approved February IA, 1855.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

Party who infest our Territory, and have
already commenced the. abduction Of slaves
.sHe was told to leave the place, but he
declined. Some said, ssHang hims' -ssTar
and feather him. ..Ride him on q railr'
Others, more moderate, proposed to send
him from town. All were in favor of his
leaving; and those that were least excited
advised him to leave. He was asked where
he was from; he answered, .sMassachu.
setts."
I saw him leave the crowd, and go to the
hotel. Soon he came out, and walked past
the crowd IN thedirection of the depot. The
leader OF the mob, who was told was
the Sheriff, swore he should not leaEe the
town, and went in chase OF him, followed
by several others. Not knowing what they
fmight do, Iconcluded TO follow and ifI could
be any service to tender it,as he. appeared to
be stranger here as well as myself. On
my way, passed some young ladics-stu-
dents of a Female College. They enquir-
/ edwhat was the matter. I Ianswered, s'They
say thereis an: Abolitionist In town." Some
exclaimed ,"Tar and feather him r'-o,h-
Iers, "Ride him on rail !'' ] passed on,
and found bin in front of a minister's dwell
ling. As soon as l arrived, told the lea
der 1 wished to speak with him moment.
he said, tif it is about that man he would
not hear it, At this point the man broke,
and they. after. him. He jumped picket
fence, and entered dwelling house, went
up stairs and himself in a wardrobe. They
la searcEe It'll e house ong time before Q
was: found. ! tried TO ofeason with some,
persuading to give If up and let him go.
But they were so excited, did not know
but they would lynch me if I sad much
more. q ..s5sas
Invent up town, and soon the mob came
back, making all sorts of hidious noises,
with their prisoner oa a rail, carried by me-
groes. The. Sheriff drew his pistol, and
would have shot him If we had not interfer-
ed. After getting In town, they had ne
gro black the prisoners face. Some said,
'.put in Yinigar and nitrate of silver" etc.
After backing kim he was sold at auction.
How much he brought can't tell, as did
not hear the bids, but heard them crying
him off while was at tea. The mob took
him to drinking saloon, and had the mig
gers husging and kissing him. He bore
it like martyr. They said they would kllf
him if he resisted. A search warrant was
procured to seach his baggage, tosee if he
had any Abolition documents, and all that
were found to any way suspicious were three
copies of the New York Tribnne. -
While in the drinking saloon, they in-
dulged quite freely and got more than they
could bear. st5,c S7s
The second in command Of this mob was
a factory hand, and, I should Judge, very
poor one, who, never owned a negro. and
more never will, if we may Judge from his
ragged appearance. The cars left at 1T
o'clock in the evening, and he was got On
board and sent to Augusta. While at the
depot, the Sheriff and the Marshal had
fight, and thus ended this disgraeeful mob
of Greensboro
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

A correspondents of the New York Daily
Times. wiring from Greensboro, Ga. un-
der dzls Of March 26sh. furnishes very
long and interesting accouns Of the hearty
and warm welcome given negro sseaier
from the Norh BY the citizens Of that place.
from which we make the following extracts
sor the sdifcation Of the Free WAise S:aie
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

DEcIpEDLY R1cH.-The Washington
correspondence offhe n. York Timesis per
fectly shocked it seems, at the toac-necEed
dresses Of the bellies of that city, when they
are supposed to be ia fuN costume. AS the
ceuntryman said when asked. after leaving
one of the Presidential levees, if he had ev-
er seen such d sight beforea Me- was
the emphatic reply. mot since Ia0as ueau-
ed /" re t.e ,,,esi. ,f,;,,
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
n. q. JOLLY,
WHITNEY. ID. -. y
WHITNEY & JOLLY.

Attorneys and Councillors at Law,
Asnsral Land Agents & Dealers in Real Estate.
GaAssHoPPER FALLS, Kansas Territory.
w & J. have permanently located them
w selves at Grssshopper Falls, the vicinity
Of the best timbered and watered portion of Kan
sas. They will assist Gctaal settlers in securing
claims. either timber or rich prairie. Settlers
will find it for their interest to apply to them
as they have given the adjacent country tho
rsugh exploration and have become familiar
with all its advantages.
Jan. %, 1S5S.-tf.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

gBA sporting gentleman IN New York
offers to bet large amount that 1uring the
coming summer he will drive from the As
ter House to Unien Square IN q lightlwag-
on drawn by rats He calculates that he
can accomplish the task with one hundred
rats In harness.