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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25
CHANCERY SALE
Richard Cock, William Decker, and MARY
his wife, heirs at law Of Phillip Cock.

Richard Cock, William Decker and MARI,
his wife, heirs at law Of Phillip Cock,
The unknown heirs Of Henry Cock, William
Cock and David Cock, who were heirs al
law of Phillip Cock
NOTICE is hereby given that BY vir,pax
Court Oh the 24th day of October II rss1 10 sad
tain cause pending before said Court wheri IN Ger
JOCK William Decker and Mary, his WIFE, ~ hiehard
Phillip Cock, comp ainants ami the d law
of Henry Cock, William Cock and Dsy;s LOW q heirs
were heirs at law of Phillip Cock are defn6k, who
upon the authority given in said order and d., and,
one han part cash in hand, and one hair na, Tor
credit OF three years, al interest at the rate ~ upon
cent. per annum-a Deed will be executed ot zen Per
chaser OF said premises the said sale and ne pur-
Mortgage taken from said purchaser for ono ~. and
said purchase money, with interest as afora par OF
come due at the expiration of three years on 20 De
the Ind day OF June, A. D. 1855, between The
nine O'Clock A. NJ. and the setting of the sn1 ers Of
said day, at the front door OF the Cont Hos p Of
town OF Mineral Point, in said county, the Gu "a lie
scrbed Real Estate, mentioned said decrse s &C.
being piece or parcel of land situated e.d ~ VII;
the town of Mineral Point county of Iowa and eng IN
WISCONSIN, and is known and distinguished on AIe oi
of survey OF said town into lots part or psci nap
number ninety 81, Commencing at tba n.y Lot
corner OF said lot, and running with the north a
south forty three and three fourth degrees ess, me-
nine feet, thence south ffty eight degrees e7hy
minutes, west twenty three two tHelfhs feet 10 sn
merce street, thence ith said street three degree.
minutes west seventy FIVE and half feet 10 e''e
Pndehuxs corner, thence north fifty six and o
degrees east, My seven ie To the north line al Aa
Der ninety one thence with said line L. III, pIec - IN
ginning, containing twenty five hundredtts If a. oe
together with al and singular The herediisp,ans
appurtenances thereuntc belonging or In apy ia ul
pertaining. $3.50 ~P'
The above sale will be made on partition OF uons-
Levi STERLING, Sheriff
PARTY EareN. Sol. for Compt ~ VS.
Sheriff IS Office, Mineral Poin, sa5
Apri II, A. ID. 1855.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Indictments for Gamblng.-The Waukesha Dem
ocrat learns by private letter from Madison, that
the Dane Co Grand Jury has found bills of in
dictment for gambling at Faro against 100 per
sons, many of whom are prominent politicians
and Democratic Office holders Wisconsin is a
great country, and her officials set Cody exar pies
10 the rising Seneration.-Ml Free Dem
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25
CHANCEIxY NaIE
sampson Mitchell rs. Robert c,octi,,

S3E1pspn mitchell CS. ROBERT Cooking.
Office is hereby given that, by virtue Of an ora,r
" and decree of the Circuit Court of Iowa Comfy,
Wisconsin, in Chancery made and enered IN SAID Cor;
the 10Th day Of March, A. u. 1855 in certain csue
pending before said COuri, wherein Samp-on Mitchell
compla mt and Robert Cooking is defendant and E,l
the authority given in said order nd decree siJ
sell at Public Eendue 10 the highest end best hi der for
cash in hand, on Saturday the l9.h day of May A. d.
js55 between the hours OF nine O'Clock A. " ard the
setting al the P NJ of said day, the foat Door
of the Court House, the town Of Mineral FONT. in
said county, all The right, title and interest The said
defendant, which lie had therein date Cf the
Mortgage in said order and decree mentioned N ard o
tn, following described land, to wit:The equal u.d
vded half of the north half of the qusr
ter and the equal undivided one half of tile
of the south west quarter OF Section number thirteen
49, in township number eight, 8. Forth, OF Rarc,
number FIVE, t5) east situated il the county of Iowa
and State of Wisconsin.
The ABOVE sale will be made TO satisfy The sun of
seventy nine dollars and fOry cents the sum decreed
by the said Court. TO be due by said defendant said
complainant, Tor principal ard ntereFt on said Mort
gage, also, to sa fy the costs OF Court ale and
accruing Interest. LEVI STIRLING, Sheriff
Iowa Co., Wis
Com & MEssMoRE, Sol'rs for Complt
Sherif's office, Mineral Ioint, Marc 80, II So [6w21
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

The house of Patrick Sullivan at Black River
Falls, Jackson county, together with its effects
was destroyed by fire, and the occupant was
burned to death in it. We learn the following
particulars On Saturday evening, 7th inst, Sui
livan came home drunk, and threw some of the
bedding into the fire, which commenced burn
ing. His wife took them from the flames and
partly quenched the burning, when he seized the
hatchet and drove her from the house, with the
children. About nine clock the fire was dis
covered, and an attempt was made to rescue the
unfortunate man, but too late to save his life
He was taken out before the house was entirely
Consumed, but was burned in a horrible mans
ner He leaves wife and children to mourn his
disgracefu end. The above is but one of the
terrible accidents which daily resulting from
the effects of liquor Here is a wife lef; a
widow, and children fatherless to plod their
weary way through life, with the degrading recol-
lection that their protector was destroyed by the
demon, Rum-La Crosse Rep.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25
Boston. Anril ID

bosIoH, april II.
The Burns Riot Cses-Ihe Prisoners Discharg-
ed-In the U. S. Circuit Court this morning
Judge Curtis delivered opinion in the cases
against Theodore Parker and Others, TO the effect
that the indictments were void, on the ground that
the process was not sufficiently set forth in the
same, and that it was not alleged that the Com
mssioners in the Burns case had legal cognizance.
All the accused were therefore ordered 10 be dis
charged The result was received with shouts of
appluse by the spectators.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

IRAIToRs AMONG THE FnENcH.-It is alleged
that there has been treason in the Allied Camp
before Sebastopol, and that a French General (ru-
says Gen. Forney) has been proved to have
furnished the Russians with the exact places of
the siege work in progress, thereby enabling them
to destroy their works by mines. 1t is further
reported that Gen. Cansobert has had said traitor
arrested and tried by Court-martial, and that he is
10 be sent home and shot. We think the report
needs confirmation
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25
Buffalo, April IS

DuIIdIV, Il pm To-
A returned Californian, Alexander ] Forbes
this morning shot Michael Shaler, a Grocers clerk
on account of the latters intimacy with his wife
du ing his absece. The shooting occurred in Mr.
Cages store, Seneca St, Forbes firing five times
One ball took effect, in the right side. SnaIer
although seriously, is not dangerously wounded
Forbes expressed his regret that he did not kill
him, and Immediately surrendered himself TO the
authorities and was admitted to bail
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Suicidal young woman by the name of
Mary Ann Pendergast died on Thursday morning
at Morris, Ill. from the effects OF arsenic taken
the day previous. When questioned as to the
cruise of the rash act she said thrt the neighbors
had been talking about her; but gave no very
satisfactory reasons for the fatal deed
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

II The Wisconsin River has been gradually
rising for some time past, and is said TO be in
excellent state for rafting We noticed yesterday
the arrival two rafts-the first OF the season.
and these will be followed, in rapid succession by
hundreds of others. There is an immense amount
of pine lumber in the Pineries to be taken
down this season. and we anticipate lively times
on the river tor some months to come
The Fox River, at this point, is still very low
-Portage Lldependent. .4prL 10.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Peat it rho ean.-Elvira Leges, young girl
living at Dacotah, in this county, and ten miles
west of Dubuque engrafted in day, Saturday,
the 5th inst, 500 apple trees. on the premises of
Horace White. This is the biggest days work
in the line of ENGRAVING we ever heard of being
performed by either male or female Miss Leges,
we should think, would make a Jewel of wife
for some g worthy young man. Dubuque OF.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

II Robbins & Lawrence. the great gun-mak.
ing firm at Windsor, Vermont, have recently con-
tracted to manufacture twenty-five thousand rifles
for the British government, and are preparing TO
execute the contract with all possible despatch -
They are to be made after the model furnished
from England
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

f'V'VOII,
The ship Golden Warrior from N. Y. for lou
Ion, with 5000 bbls. pork, sprung leak on the
Sth pit, and abandoned on the 9th, with 9
feet and inches of water i'll the pumps. The
crew were taken off and carried TO Cardenas-
The cargo was shipped the French govern
ment account.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Demand for The Nauy-The almost utter i'm
possibility of obtaining seamen for the navy has
forced the Government to offer $40 bounty for
the enlistment of men
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

a DEsPEnADo IN LOVE- A Graham of wy.
thevie, Va, wanted to marry the daughter of
w. H. Spiller, among whose charms was a for
tune of 100000. He was unsuccessful and
being enraged on the 3lst ut., went TO the hotel
where Mr.. Spiier and other gentlemen were sit
ting, and fired three times into the company
Mr. Splitter was killed Instantly, and two other
gentlemen were wounded. The murdered es-
capped.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Good Price for a Horse-The Colt Morgan
from the original Black Hawk, owned by David
Hill, Bridgeport, Vermont five years OLD was sold
last week in New York, by James Hill to c. F.
Fields of California, for $4,000. Height l5i
hands. weight l,l25 pounds.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

II The steamer Clarion, which was advertised
to run between this place and Galena the ensuing
season, has sunk in the Mississippi, with cargo
of sugar on board She is TO be superseded by the
Enterprise-Po Portage hldepe.dent.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

u The Depot of the New York K Erie R. r.
at Jersey City, was destroyed by fire, Saturday
morning last together with seven eight pas
senger and baggage cars and four freight cars,
filled with goods.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Rfrer Open 10 St Pdui-The steamer Luella.
Capt Bcice, which has been winterng at St
Paul, arrived down yesterday afternoon, with a
full load of passengers. She left ST. Paul on
Tuesday last, passed through about four miles of
ice in Lake Pepin, which was soft, obstructine
her passage but little. Navigation is now fair
ly open between this city and ST. Paul, and we
may expect lively River trade.
The War Eagle arrived safely at St Paul.
GoLsna idu .iy,ll 90
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

IL Ex-Chancelor Walworth presided at the
celebration held at the Delevan House in Albany
Immediately after the passage OF the Prohibitory
Liquor Law. A grand illumination of the entire
building with wax candles, made the celebration
quite prominent
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Railroad .4ccidem-The train on the Niagara
Falls Railroad, on Tuesday, the 10th inst, ran
over man at place on the track where it waf
impossible for him to get off He was taken of
horribly bruised and mangled.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Frederick Waugh IS Francis Dunn,
~ Office is hereby given that, by virtue of order
~ and decree in ChaDcery made and entered said
Court on the 10th dag of March, A 1885, in certain
cause pending before said Court wherein Fredet lex
Waughtail Is complainant, and Francis j. Dunn is de-
fendant and upon the horIty given in said order
and decree, VII sell III Public Veadue hi. best
ana best bidder or cHsh, SATURDAY, Inc End day
Juhe A D. 1919 between the hour. of nine q clock A.
NJ and the setting of the p. NJ of said day the
ir"nt door OF the Court House, in The of Mineral
Point, III said county, all The right title and interest
me said deiendant which he had Iheren the date
OF The Mortgage In SAID order and decree MENTIONED
ard TO the following descdbrd Reai Esa wit The
south west quarter OF the north east quarter of Section
numoe' hfteen, 10 and the half south
quarter Section mum Der 10, all in township
Der four north. of Range number two east, the
fourh Principal Aerdian in The County of Iowa. State
OF " iscUnsin.
The above sale viii be made 20 satisfy the of five
hundred and twelve dollars ninety four the
t creed by the said CourI be due by said defendant
70 said complainant for principal and interest said
Mortgage also 10 satisfy the aud and accrnng
interest LEVI STERLING. sheriff,
Iowa Co., Wis
Party EATON. Sol for Pl'f.
sheriff Office. Mineral Point, 6g99
April H. 1875
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

II The trial of S NJ Booth, who has been sued
fer the value of Glover, the slave rescued from
the Milwaukee jail, has just come off before Judge
Niiers Court The Free Democrat says the Judge
exhibits little more dsinterestedness than in
the former rescue trials, but still appears deter
mined to convict
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25
NeW York Anil 1S

INtN IUTk, = PHI TO
Judge Cowles this morning decided TO hold
Irving and Morrissey to bail in $1,000 EACH and
that Hyler and Van Pelt might also be admitted
10 bail in $4,000 each, but in the case of Turner
and PhaIl, the motion TO admit was denied
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

TIE PERILs OF PowDER-A son of Col. Haz-
ard, proprietor of the famous Powder Mills in
Enfield, CT, lost arm, and was injured it is
supposed, fatally, on the 4th inst, by the prema-
ture explosion of charge he was trying Mr.
II. was aged % and much respected
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

DoSton, ApTii IL
Letters say that Senior Ganadss, who is in pris
on, claims TO be citizen of the United States and
that several others were in prison. Also that the
death of three more distinguished persons had been
determined on, while many are ordered into exile
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Sunk.-The steamer Clarion, in attempting 10
make trip too soon, ran into the ice and sunk
The Clarion ran the Wisconsin river, and her
place will be supplied by the Enterprise.-Mad
D1f,-io
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

SERIOUS .4ccideat at Pe7non-On Thursday last
the boiler connected with the steam saw mill owns
ed by Amos Putnam, in Vernon, burst and severe
ly injured the engineer and fireman We learn
that both were badly scaded, and one of them
had both OF his legs broken Wautesha Plain,
dealer.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

DESoro HoUsE--G,LENA-The attention of
the travelling public is directed TO the card of this
House, which will be found in another column of
this paper. We understand the DeSoto is one of
the best public houses in the West--large and
commodous, and Pleasantly located, with the best
of fare
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25
IN PKosATE-IowA CO. CoUgT.

In the matter of the Estate of JOHN HALLowELL deed.
ON reading AID ding the petition OF George Robbins,
~ of the County of Iowa and State pf Wisconsin, rep
rcsenng among ether things, that The 7fh dsF 0f
APRIL A. ID. 81 the said deceased contracted convey
Ia him. said petitioner, the premises known the Moth
west quarter of the North west quarter Sect,
Der three 3 in township number a. north. OF
tn2e number i've, Is, east, of the Fourth pTnerI
meridian and claiming that he, the said p tiioLer,
entitled to conve5 apce of said premises, ard praying
that Joshua Rhodes, Administrator of said Estate
authorize and directed by decree cf This Cont
and execute convey OF said premises Lin the
SAID petuoner rs ordered that sal petition beard
before the Judge of this Court lie first day Nav,
a. ID. 1897 at the Probate Office in Mineral PoRi in said
county ana 1t IS further ordered that notice thereof
be published tor six successive weeks. prior to day
of hearing, in the $ Mineral Point Tribune weekly
newspaper printed and published Il Mineral Point, in
said county. j.. NJ STRONG, Judge.
Dated March h, A. ID 1875. GvI7
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Coon NEws FRoo1 IowA-The prohibitory IL
quor law in Iowa has been ratified by popular
majority of about 5000. The measure seems 10
10 be steadily gathering the public sentiment of
the country in its favor wherever il is made
popular issue
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

In the matter of the Estate OF
lliam VanDueeD, deceased fe'fti0H Jor Partition.
NNO susan Cannon, VIM R. Van Dusan Bettreats Conr.
= rier Louisa Craig, Albert VanDusen. Martha jane
amiln Thomas Marshall, sherman VanDu sen Candace
L. van Royal VanDusen and Marian j. Van
Duser heirs at law OF William Van Dusen deceased:-
on are hereby notihed that the Com appoint.
ed 10 make Partition of said Estate bv Won held in
Comm n VIII meet on the premises the 23tb day Of
Apr A. ID 1852 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon to rnake
fIntlon OF SAID Estate, at which time and Mace Won
can attend, If you think proper do. '01
EPHRAIM NORTON.
ASA q. GILL,
WARREN FRANKLIN
Dated April 9Th, A. d. 1855. 3x5I
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

% Gov. Hapin informs that the Senate
chamber is nearly remodeled, and is now the size
of the Assembly chamber, and will present a
more credltable appearance Madison Patriot.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25
100000

The bonds to be payable in fifteen years, with
eight per cent interest, and TO contain provision
for an annual tax adequate to the payment OF the
interest and so much of the principal as will pay
the whole in fifteen years. This will require a
tax of about tenth of the amount of the bonds
say for Mineral Point So 900. Linden 5 .6O0 Milf
fin sl,400 Waldwick $1,000; and in Mineral
Point and Linden would be about per cent. on
last years assessment and in Miffiin and VALID
wick. about l I per cent.
It proposed that receipts shall be given by the
Town Treasurer TO the tax payers, which will en-
title the holder to stock, whenever presented in
sufficiently large 10 amount to one share, and
that all dividends on the balance of the stock rep
resented by the bonds which shall not be issued
on tax receipts, shall be applied TO the buying in
OF the bonds at or below par, and all stock repre-
sented by bonds SO bought in, will be the property
of the Town, and remain permanent fund, the
dividends upon which will inure TO the benefit of
tie Town for such purposes it shall from time
to time determine.
We have not time or space in this issue 10 dis
the merits of this proposition, but will do so
hereafter.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

HE HIGHT OF SuFFRAGE.-The Maine Legis-
lature passed law at lis late session that no per.
son of foreign birth shall vote unless he shows
his naturalization papers to the authorities at
least three months before an election. The act
took effect March i7th
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Il Good Beginnig for Nebraska The Terrto>
rial Legislature of Nebraska has outlawed the
business of making and selling intoxicating liqors
as a beverage.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Leicester Sheep Robert Bagg, of East
Troy Walworth Co, has recently refused 500
for fine Leicester ewes and. lambs. The were
exhibited at Eagle Centre last fall.-Mil Sent
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

II An unusual press of Job Work ard other
business matters, must be our apology for a lack
OF editorials this week. Our readers, we presume
viii lose nothing by If.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

IO-Gen Dodge, accompanied by his family, left
Burlington, Iowa. day or two since, en- route for
Washington and Spain.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Wt'lnebagoes-By the late treaty these Indians
are to be removed to a tract of land on the Blue
Earth River, above Manketo.-La Crosse Rep.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

II The Pope requested that at least 3, 500 of
the French troops may still remain at Rome, TO
which Napoleon consents. There are reports OF
the discovery of serious and well organized plan
of revolution, under the direction of Mazzini
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

TIE aTSMANAGEMENr OF TIE CRIMEAN VAR
The British Parliamentary committee of inquiry
into the management of the war continue its ses.
sions, and It's revelations become st more am
Hing
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

II Gov. Matteson, of Illinois, mas finally sion-
ed the certificate of Hon. Lyman TrumbulI-s cleo
ton to the United States Senate, stating the fact
that at the time of his election, he was Judge of
the Supreme Court of thai State.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

7 Seven thousand bushels of potatoes were
shipped from Milwa ukee, one day last week, 70
s. Louis The same party had 5000 bushels in
store at Sheboygan destined for the same market
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

CHANGED HANDS Jas. Densmore, formerly of
the Kenosha Telegraph, has purchased the Elkhorn
Independent and will soon take charge Of its coli
umDs
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

IL The New York Tribune enters its fifteenth
year with aggregate circulation of l76,S1C
copies. Its circulation In Wisconsin is 1922
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

II Anthony Burns, the fugitive slave is lee,
turing at the East with the view of obtaining the
means to fit him for the m nistry
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

TIE LAKEs-The Northern Lakes are still
closed with ice, though the recent warm weather
has doubtless made an impression. They must
open in a few days
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

Iron Saturday last Pierre Soule, ex-minister
to Spain, arrived in Cincinnati and registered his
name at the Barnet House.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-25

II The news of the death OF the EMPEROR
iaui, IN 1901. was tiocsay one days in getting to
London That of the late Emperor Nicholas.
four hours and quarter.