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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20

H Old soldiers, on applying for a
pension, are advised to adopt the following
as their motto Il have bled for my coun-
try-now may my country bleed for me =
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GEO. L.. IlkO>T.

ATTORNEY AND CoUNsELLoR AT LAW,
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN. Office two doors
VI vest OF ne Book store Will attend to land =
Aons, and transact all business connected with hi:
fl'.soa. Collections promptly attended to. 3itf.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20

~ John Newton used to say. IF a
man will make his nest here below. God
will put thorn IN it; and if that will no:
do. he will set it on fire"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20
TAILOR q.

lat Undersigned would re- pectfuly tcnderhis -.
hanks 20 the citizens of Mineral Point aud "a
1a.y Tor past favurs, and inform them that DE "a
.aa-s business at his old stand High street. LII
s ne VIII De pleased 10 receive a continuance of
faat ayor
= 6en.iemea's Clothes cleaned and pressed on shor
''r HENRY PRICE.
august 30, I@5a v5n42
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20

/" An old widower says. WHEN you
pop the question, to lady. do it with a
kind of laugh, as if you were joking. Ii
ste does not, you can say you were only
in fun.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20
L " Z I've RULES FOR THE YPkg

! The following are intended mainlv for
the guidanre of young men and women
/ |. Get married-if you can-but Iaok
before you leap Love matches ate roman
uc-nlee things to tead about, but they
nave birthstone IN them now and then
2 Unite in overthrowing the fashion
which translates civility into love.
). Go to church at least once a wael,
4 W henever you see lecture advertised.
set the evening upon which it is to be de-
iivered, apart, for reading fifteen pages of
good book.
.. Circulate no scandal
3. Avoid all kinds of spirIts-particut.
arly spirit-rappers.
Z. If you wish your own merit to be re.
cognlzed, recognize the merit of others.
8. Never notice the dress of persons
attending divine worship, nor stand in
front of the house of God after the service
9. Never ask man his busness-where
he is going-wbere he came from-wben
he lett-when he intends to comeback
or the number of his dollars You may in
lulre as to the state of his health and
that of his parents, sisters and brothers
1t venture no father
10 Defend the innocent, help the poor,
md cultivate spirit of friendship among
all of your acquaintance.
| l. Never speak disparagingly of women,
but endearor to conquer all of your preju.
lices
II. BE economical, but not parsimoni-
ous nor niggardly Make good use of your
dollars, but not Idols Live within yonr
means, and never borrow money in anti
;ipation Of your salrrv.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20
MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.

prgLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
l. uTLon's Stone Block Third Floor, on the Corner
If Chestnut and High Sts Mineral Point, Wfs by
GEOR GE w. BLISS.
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L I Y e r Y.
[A

r. EIAH Lis COX
" - De ever ready and always willing 10 accom-
Z s7.z eAI'ehus- on feasonaoie 'ei ~ . NJ III
Missionary Station is at present located lit
- -, hfoiher NoIau's. and south of Brother Foyn-
rr q 20 mediate vicinity OF the - $ Presbyterian
=. as'h2isi and Episcopslis an Churches-on the
= north Of the Catholic Church. Surrounded
: 'ynsa sacisl influences. both Horses andoriSers
-.lR1 faithful and trusty.
A-Fo'st, June II, 1854 T3ltf.
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SAfstEI, VII ER,
JOHNS q EVANS,

,iSERAL DEALER in Fancy and staple Dry Goods,
: asrsI Point y6n33
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ntisfcll
G DIN G u [ 8 I.

A correspondent offers the following in
formation to the Philadelphia Saturday
Evening Post, for the benefit of those
desirous of going West 1t is worth
roo dino
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j. B. MOEFETT. M. D.

y AENG permanently located in Mineral Point, ould
II especially tender his professional services to the
,.tsn' Of the town and vicinity.
rr~E IN lhe rooms formerly occupied by Coeb &
s.saure where he will be found AT ALL HOURS, unless
'asaI on Professional business.
June :. 1888 n32v5.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20

~ 1t is better to sleep with empty
stomach, than to lie awake with an accu-
sing conscience
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20

y Aht NABLE TAILORS, Mineral Point, Wiscon-
: Sd s1lclt share OF public patronage Their work
y done Ia The most fashionable style, and on rea-
'..l.e terms. shop on High Street
- ialng done to order, and warranted to mt, II
2e'.y nsde np 42y
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20

THE FooL's DEATH-A Nr Roglstone
recently died in London, who, in ten years
literally ate up a fortune of 10000
pounds sterling. This singular person
traversed all Europe for the sake of
gratifying his appetite. In l849 be
actually seducei the cook of Prince
Potempkin, in Russia, from his service.
He had agents in China, Mexico and
Canada, to supply him with the rarest
delicacies. \ single dish sometimes cost
him fifty pounds sterling. a rival of Apt
cius, but wiser than the Roman, he waited
until all his patrimony was consumed
before he quilted life. On the 10Th of
April, nothing was left him but solitary
guinea, a shirt and battered hat He
bought woodcok with the guinea, which
be had served up in the highest style of
the culinary art. He gave himself two
hours of rest for an easy digestion, and
then jumped into the Thames from West
minister Bridge.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20
JOHN -fss,'EON.
OlsGE w. COKR,

Y rNlRAL DEALER in Merchandise OF Rll kinds
I ca. Point
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20

7 r-'EA A. DEALER in Family Groceries & Provis-
- NsllS- Glass. Wooden Ware, &c. O5- stand
e 'he Central House, High Street, Mineral Point.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20

= '-e only good and cheap HOUSE, SIGN and
ORNAMENTAL PAINTER.
- haSSies and SIeighs, Banners, Regslias and
- les Painted with nrstness and despatch.
banging, W White-washing snd Wall staining,
~a-sas as best style. Country orders punctualls at
- =, residence one door north of the Franklin
1.ArrAl Point. Wis y5nI1
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\ ours, truly,

PETER PILLMAKER.
?. S. Jacksonville was formerly in
Wisconsin, but big freshet loated most
of the houses down twenty miles south of
the Illinois river, and stuck them on a
high and dry ridge. We expect the next
rise in the river will take us down to old
Kaintuck
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20

tHaRLES r. LEGATE-
NERAL LAND AGENT, Mineral Point, Wiscon-
sa' bFFICE on High Street. 32y1,
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6E0. D. WILDER. N. D.,
MINERAL POIN

k. ID. PIIEOKn,
-.I'N DENTIST. sells Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
= &c, a. tho Mineral Point Drug store.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-20

Dodgeville, June 10th 1855.
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a GooD RECoMMENDATIoN.-" Please
sir, don't you want a cabin boy"
& do want cabin boy, nv lad, but
what's that to you2 A little chap like
you amt ft for that berth"
"Oh, sir, I'm real strong I can do
great deal of work, if amt so very old "
:" But what are you here for2 You
don't look like a city boy. Run away
from home, hey"
'Oh no indeed, sir my father died, and
my mother is very poor, and / want to
do something to help her. She let me
come"
We'll sonny, where are your letters of
recommendation Can't take any boy
without those
Here was a damper Willie had never
thought of its being necessary to have
letters from his minister, or his teachers
or from some proper person. to prove t.
strangers that he was an honest and good
boy. Now what StouM he do. esto,
in deep thought, the captain meanwhile
curiously watching the workings of his
expressive face. At length he put his
hand into his bosom, and drew out h 8
little Bible, and without one word put it
into the captains hand. The captain
opened to the blank page and read:
"wILLIE GRAHAM,
Presented as a reward for regular and
punctual attendance at Sabbath School
and for his blameless conduct there and
elsewhere. From his Sunday School
Teacher"
Capt. Mcleod was not pious man.
but he could not consider the case bofore
him with heart unmoyed. The little
fatherless child standing humby before
him, referring him to the testimony of bis
Sunday School Teacher, as it was given
in his little Bible touched a tender spot
in the breast of the noble seaman and
clapping Willie heartily on the shoulder
said,
"You are the boy for me; you shall
sail with me, aud if you are as good lad
as | think you are, your pockets shan't bt
empty when you 60 back to your good
/ mother"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21
Original poetrp.
Fos the saabary AmsneI
A MOTHERS FAREWELL.

Come lean thy head once more on my breast
Where so Off thou hast lain before
Let me smooth back thy soft. aiken tresses
For thus may fold thee no more,
Ere morns rosy tints shall illamine the west
Another my treasure viii claim
y say, wilt thoa never more long my love.
For Thy ehildhood's home again.
oh how shall miss thy warm kiss my child
When IN beauty apElseih the morn
Aud the sllyery tones oi thy tansial voice,
On the sot stlll evening" air 10 e<wsi
Hat kn0w BY tho glance u thy .oif blae eye
What salat y eaaAElaed IN ihy brsast
That ,Aoa ,FastslA he loss bat a. wenAa
eaR trust
Aad tAas msyesi ,Aoa sssg b. elss1
bai say. az, tAaa sars he love wlll psvs shili,
Thai hs u love thss a. hTnly ahd tfas
VI Asa eloads " adversely shsis tAy klE bros
Pssy % may thss b. s.ih yoa.
ias II vlth seofa he vspsys lhl ena less,
Aad .Ay hsass aessas s'ss hs'shs ''.'sa'
rA.a I = n. .'~s 'l.' .ss'a 'i'sl' Use
Asa ,ls. ss.ia paIs. 'A5 Asaa
Nef,lsabsSlssd. APsa "a lsss
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21

HB We received few days since the fol-
lowing brief epistle, post paid, thanks to the
late postage law. The Doctor, is not as bad
as some others, who would not take the trou-
BILE to inform the publisher of newspaper
when they are about to make tracks for the
West. We therefore publish his note vtrba-
tim ct iiteratim, to show that We are not un-
grateful for favors received Kansas must
soon become great state, and its editors
grow rich, when once settled by men so con,
siderate and enterprising.
TURBorvIILE April llth A ID. 1858
Mr.. Fl. B Mossar, Dear please and Stop
my paper for / cant pay VOW, and | am on my
Road to Kancess,
Yours Truly
j R I,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21
THE FAMILY OPPOSED TO NEWSPAPERS

The man that don't take newspaper has
been in t)wn lately, as we learn from a con-
temporary. He brought the whole family in
two horse wagon. He still believed that
general Taylor was President, and wanted to
know if the "KamschatLians" had taken Gu
ba, and if so, where they had taken it. He
had sold his corn for twenty cents, the
price being thirty-one-but upon going to
deposit the money, they told him it was most.
ly counterfeit. The only hard money he had
was some three cent pieces and these some
sharpers had run on him" for half-dimes.--
His old lady smoked "cob pipe" and would
One went to the blacksmith's shop TO be mea.
sured for pair Of shoes, and the other mis-
took the market house for ehurch-After
hanging his hat on meat hook, he piously
took seat in a butchers STALL and listened
20 an auetioneer whom he took to bea preach
err He left before "meetin was out" and
had no great opinion OF the "sarmint."
One of the girls took LOT Of seed onion.
10 the post Office TO trade them for a letter
She had baby which she carried in a su
gar trough stopping at times TO rock il on th,
sidewalk. When it cried, she stuffed III
mouth with u stocking aud sung "Barbar,
Allen The oldest boy had sold two cool
skins, and was on bust" When last seen
he had called for glass Of soda and water
aud stood soaking gingerbread and maxim,
wry faces. The shop-keeper, mistaking hi
meaning, had given him q mixture OF sal sod
and water. and il tasted strongly OF soap
But he'd heard tell Of soda and water, an'
was bound 10 give II a fair trial puke or n,
puke. Some town fellow came and called 70
a glass OF lemonade with "Ay in H." where
upon our "soaped" turned his back and quiet
ly wiped several ilies into his drink.
We approached the old gentleman an,
tried 10 get him TO subscribe but he woul,
not listen 10 Il. lie was opposed To interna
improvements. and he thought larlin Was
lnseatlcn, and eultervsiion nothing but wan
ny and waxaiios. None OF his family neyel
learned 70 real bat oss boy. and he teaehes
school awhile and then went . studying di
wlnlty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21
BRICK OR WOODEN BUILDINGS.

We are pleased to see that there's a grow
ing disposition among our builders to put up
their buildings with brick instead of wood
In regard to the ultimate economy of using
brick, instead of wood, we think there cannot
be, ut this day. any doubt Some years
since, when lumber was cheap, it was de-
bateable question, whether good frame or
brick, was cheapest. But now when lumber
has risen in price, TO from so to 100 per cent
and brick are the same as heretofore, there
cannot be two opinions on the subject. 1t
is true that frame may be put up cheaper
than brick, but not really good one, and
when it is up, it is not worth as much by 80
per cent, as good brick Besides tits much
and less durable will cost more to keep it in re-
pair. These are considerations that should
induced every man who has an eye for the fl-
ture, as well as the present, to reflect before
he puts up frame, perhaps temporarily and
in haste, many Of which, if not taken care
Of, have an old dilapidated look, in few
years, whilst the change of brick from q
new one, would scarcely be apparent There
are other considerations, such as safety from
iire, price Of insurance, &c, which might be
urged in favor of brick.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21
THE NEW LIQUOR Law.

We publish this week the new Liquor Law
that has just been passed by the Legislature
entitled an act to Restrain the sale Of Intox-
icating Liquors" The act is bungled piece
Of work in regard to its phraseology, and is
anything but explicit in its terms. Accord
ing to the construction Of some no license
can authorise the sale Of liquor after the first
of October next, Notwithstanding the clause
in the last section Of the bill.
Our impression is that all licenses granted
previous to the passage of the law, will hold
good for the year, or term for which they were
granted.
The law provides that from and after the
first day Of October next, it shall be unlawful
to keep or maintain any house, room or place
where vinous, spirituous, malt or browed
liquors, or any admixture thereof can be sold
or drunk. That all persons who violate this
section shall be deemed guilty of misde-
meanor, and, upon conviction, shall be sem
fenced to pay fine not exceeding fifty dol
lars, and shall undergo an imprisonment not
exceeding one month That for second, or
any subsequent offence, the penalty shall be
fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, and
imprisonment not exceeding three months
That it shall be unlawful for any person to
sell spirituous, malt or brewed liquors in less
quantities than one quart, and even then Ii
cense must be obtained from the Court Of
Quarter Sessions and no license shall be
granted to the keeper Of any hotel, inn, tav-
ern, restaurant, eating-house, theatre, oyster
house or cellar, or other place of entertain
ment, amusement or refreshment. That no
license shall be granted without the payment
of three times the amount now fixed by law
and in no case shall license be granted for
a less sum than $40. That the license shall
be conspicuously displayed in frame under
glass; nor shall any license authorize sale ol
spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors on Sunday
that the provisions of the act as to appraise
ment or license, shall not extend to importers
to commissioned auctioneers, nor to brewers
or distillers selling in quantities not less thar
five gallons.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21
Baltimore Market.

April l.. 1855.
GRAtN.-Sales OF Wheat were made az
255(a260 cts. for good to prime reds, and a.
265(d2 210 cts. for good to prime white. A
lot of 1000 bushels ordinary white sold at
260 cts, and some inferior parcels Of do. sold
at 235(d2 252 cts. Corn sold at lO2(a lO4 cts
for white, and LOG cts. for yellow. The total
receipts Of Wheat were estimated at about
5000 bushels. and of Corn at about 2a.U0O
bushels. We note sales of TO-DAY Of 5GO
bushels Pennsylvania Rye at 149(d $50 cts.
Oats were in good demand, and most Of tho
parcels offered were disposed of at 65(a66 cts.
for Maryland and Virginia Oats. and at 6gl1
20 cents for PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio 90.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21

EE SUSBURY & ERIE RAILRoAD.-The
contractors ore vigorously pushing the work
on this road, on the line between this place
and Milton. The grading through Northum
berland is progressing, the earth being
brought over the West Branch bridge, from
the hill opposite. A number of experimental
lines have been run for the location of the
road between this place and the bridge
This place being the terminus of the Sunbury
and Erie, the Philadelphia and Sunbury, ant
the Northern Central Railway to Baltimore
will require enlarged facilities, especially fol
the coal trade coming over the Philadelphi,
and Sunbury road to this place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21

"a THs LAW or LIBEL.-The late verdict
oil $1,000 against the editors of the Philadel-
phla Ledger, for simply publishing a state
ment OF the superintendent Of the Camden
and Amboy Railroad, giving an account Of an
accident on that road, caused, il was said by
the carelessness of Mr.. Owens, q watchman
at the Rancocas bridge, is justly stigmati..
ed as gross outrage, not only by the Press,
but by almost every individual. These twely.
wiseaeres, who awarded Mr.. Owens AZ Ooo
damages, must have strange ideas Of right
and wrong, and should have leather medal
awarded to them, for superior wisdom and
discernment The editors Of the Ledger did
nothing but what their duty. as public Jour.
nalist. required Of them. They published a
statement made by an officer Of the company
without note or comment. There was nc
evidence whatever going to show that there
was any malice and none could DO Inferred
The Judge shoald not hesitate a moment in
granting = rev trial.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21
AN ASTOUNDING FACT.
Elsebers's Clothing Store Asnin

a ELSEBERG Qat. G. Elsberg & Coz
wish TO announce to the inhabitants of
Nor'humberland county, and the public in gem
eral, that he has removed his elegant and cheap
Clothing Store q few doors east from the former
store, to new capacious building. The remo-
val was neccssitated bv the former store being too
small to facilitate the still increasing trade a,
this widely known store. Being thankful Tor
past patronage, hope to deserve it for the futur.
still more BY serving you with accustomed ficli-
ty and increased alacri,y.
In order to suit every one that calls, have
laid in stock OF clothing, gents furnishing goods
and all other goods in my line on a most EATEN
sive scale, also made arrangements with nv bro.
ther in Philadelphia, to send every thing new
and fashionable as soon produced, so ,ha, nv
stock will be repenished every few weeks. IL
extent variety, elegance, guilty and cheapncss,
my stock surPasses every thing "ths odes st inhab-
liant" heard tell Of in this part Of the CO n
try. TO see is to believe" and as invite e,s-
~ body to call and see and examine nv stock.
before purchasing elsewhere. II is treat to see
and examine such an elegant, good, cheap stock
of goods
NV sto, consists in part of Dress. rock. Sack,
Business and all other kinds Of Coats, mad. Of
cloth, cashIn9rette, cashmere, linen, aax and all
other stufis OF sli imaginable colors, PLAIN fancy
striped and checked. Pants and Vests Of every
style and pattern, low and high priced, as sui el
to the want of the buyer; the largest and hes.
assortment ever exhibited west Of the mountains
A nice assortment Of Boots and Shoes. .aileru
and slippers. also ladies' shoes, CATERS & Shippers.
A splendid lot Of Hats and Caps. such as Pa.
mama, Curacao, Canton, Braij. Lsghorn, sen.
ate, Straw and Palm Leaf, different eolors. i'm.
silk hats, all eoloTs Of wcoi hats, etc. etc
A good assortment Of Shirts collars, r.yo,y.r.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21

sy THE CoSsr1ru1IoSALIrY OF THE LIQuoR
LAw.-The passage of the liquor law, restric-
ting the sale of liquors in Pennsylvania and
New York, has caused a great deal of excite
ment among liquor dealers of Philadelphia
and New York, and they seem determined to
test the constitutionality of such legislation.
They contend that, as the act of Congress Ii
censes and authorizes the importation of Ii
quors, the sale of it in any measure cannot be
prohibited by local jurisdiction.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DAGUERREOTYPEs

T. p. LEISENRING & J. X. ECKMAN of
~ Danvile, respectfully announce t. the lsdie.
asd gentlemen Of Sunbury and vicinity. tina,
they have opened Daguerrean rooms above Fri.
ling q Grants Store, in Sunbury. where ,h-v
are ready to accommodate those who ms, favor
them with call, with beautiful and liie.!;ss
miniatures.
All who desire miniatures will do well to call
early and secure THEN pictures, a, we know 10,
what day may bring forth.
Then hasten TO rooms, all ye peoele
Brfuro yoa have reason to grieve
Tsc YOU will hnd il but little,
And 10 all satisfaction wen give.
Sunbury, April 81, ls55.-3
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21
tg- A CONVENTION composed of about fift,

ty A CONVENTION composed Of about fifty
of the County Superintendants of the Com
mon Schools met at Harrisburg, on the l1th
inst. A number Of other persons interested
in the school system were also present
Reports on a uniform series of text books
on the standard qualifications for teaching
on normal schools, and on the effects of the
new system of electing County Superinten-
dants, were read and discussed. A few
amendments to the law are to be submitted
to the Legislature. The result of the conven-
tion appeared to be highly satisfactory.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-21
EDITORS TABLE.
business Notices.

NKw STORE Mr.. II. II. vas,ine has opened a new
store in the lately occupied by s NJ Thompson and
adverses stock Of goods just received from Pbiln
depha, which he offers to dispose Of at the lowest term.
We call the attention Of those in want Of excellent d.
guerreotype ikenesses to the advertisement Of Messrs
Lesenring and Eckman, in another column Their work
is highly commended by those who have examined the
pictures.
REMOVAL. Elsberg, as will be seen by his adver
usement in another column, has removed his Cloihns
Store few doors Of his old locutiop where he ha
Just opened new stock Of goods