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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

q The Emperor Nicholas died this morning at one
o'clock, Of pulmonary apopteay after q" attack Of
influenza"
IL have also received despatch from the Min
lister at Berlin stating that the Emperor of Rus
sia at y o'clock A. NJ. was at the point of death
had taken leave of his family. Although this
event occurred so short a time ago as between 12
and o'clock this morning, there can be no doubt
OF its authenticity
In the House of Commons, Lord Palmerston
made similar statement.
Rumors were ahoat that the Gar died by as
sassinaton but there be no doubt but that
Lord Palmerston has given the true cause
At Sebasropol affairs were unchanged. A couple
of sorties had been made, which entaied slight
losses on the French. The battle of Eupatoria is
confirmed-the result as before reported.
| The Vienna Conference would open the 5th-
All the Plenipotentiares had arrived except Lord
] John Russell, who was in Berlin His Lordship
| had an audience with the King of Prussia, and the
! latter leans more towards the Western Powers
The proceedings in Parliament were unimport-
ant.
] No more food riots had occurred.
Louis Napoleon was at the Camp at ST. Omers
nothing further as TO his intentions TO visit the
| Crmea. RumoIs OF important secret political
arrests were current
Late intelligence from China, represents the
| Insurgents as in the ascendant at Canton, which
place they held in q state of siege. The Insurgents
| authorities and the French at Shanghai, were in
difficulty. and the French Admiral had bonlbardeo
the town Result not known.
| Baltimore March 16
The Russian Minister Discredifs the Ra.naor Of III,
Cars Death-The Washington correspondent o.
the Sisn of this city. telegraphs that the Russian
| Minister at Washington pronounces the death o.
the Car an unmtigared hodr.
New York. March 16.
The Cars Death Confrned.-Private despatch
es confirm the Gar death Many villages about
Eupatoria in flames. Immense preparations max
ing for assault of Sebastopoi. Napoleon expected
to leave for the Crimea shortly, but death of thu
Gar may change his plans
Spain is disposed TO settle difficulties with U
S. Russia proposes to eede her possessions in NORTH
America to the United States for thirty millions
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

IN pRoBATE-IowA co. COURT.

In the matter of the Estate of JOHN HALLowKL decd.
ON residing ard ding the petition of George Robbins
~ of the County of Iowa and of Wisconsin. rep
resenting among ether things, that 7ih day OF
April, A. o. "a the said deceased contracted
to him, said petitioners the premises known the North
west quarter of the North west quarter Section
Der three, b in township number ~ NORTH
Range number five, {5 east. of the Fourth principal
meridian and claiming that he, The said petitioner,
entitled to conveyance of said premises, and praying
that Joshua Rhodes, Administrator of said Estate be
authorized and directed By decree Court to make
and execute convey of said premises him. the
said petoner.-t is ordered that said petition be heard
before the Judge of this the first dav of Nav
A D. 1855, al the Probate office in Mineral Point in said
county. And is further ordered that notice tbr .of
be published for successive weeks prior to sai day
of hearing in the g Mineral Point TrbuneD a weekly
wspaper printed and published Miner Point in
said county. L. N STRONG, County Judge
Dated March oh. a. d 1850 6~I7
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

II Hollotcay's Pills and Ointment have cured a
Bad Leg of Eighteen Years standing -Mary
Smith OF South sixth street, Philadelphia, (wiie OF
Thomas Smith.) was for eighteen years great
sufferer from bad leg, which was swollen from
the knee to the ANGLE, as large as chids body,
the doctors appeared uncertain how TO treat her,
as her health was so impaired that she was una
bic TO move, and during tee greater part of 1898,
she seldom left her bed. On the 10th October
last she commenced using Holloways Pills and
Ointment. in three months the swelling abated by
using the Ointment, and the Pills strengthened her
TO a very considerable extent. In another month,
she was completely cured by these fine remedies
alone !!
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
IN CIRCUIT C8URE OF RGCELAAD
COUNTY, WISCONSIN.

IaSn . Us Petition for Diroree
reading the affidavit made on behalf OF the com
~ pianant or petitioner, showing that the defendan
has absented himself from the Stat. of Wisconsin and
appearing that subpoena has been Issued and duly re
turned defendant not found, and further appearing
that said defendant has failed to enter his appearance
said cause it is Ordered that said defendant do appeal
answer demur TO compliments bill petition Cd or
before the 18th day of May A. ID. 1885, said peitob
will be taken confessed, and that of this ord
and the pendancy of this suit he given said defendant
by publication of copy Of this Order in the Mineral
Point Tribune, weekly newspaper published at shffs
Point IN Iowa County, il being in The same Circuit Wan
Richland County, for six weeks successfully, The DR..
publication to be within twenty days from the dsie u
this Order. Dated the l4lh day of February, l-5o
A b. SLAUGHTER,
Court Commissioner. Richland Coz VIE
hereby CERTIFY the above and within 10 be Has
copy of Order or file in my office.
Attest, Z. ID. BELLEVILIE- CLERK
CIV ) Per VIM. II. JAESkY, DepI
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

LoSpoS QUAnrERLr This popular Review
is again on our table. lis entire contents are
highly attractive but the articles that VIII be read
with mos, interest at this time, the Campaign
in the Crimea and The conduct of the War
Giving, as they profess to do, a truthful history
of the expedition of the Allied armies to the east
they viii find many attentive readers.
This Review, together with the North British.
Edinsburgh and Westminster Reviews and Black
woods Monthly, promptly issued by L ScorT
& Co, 81 Gold St, New York on the following
terms - Either separately So year. Black
wood and Review, any two Reviews So
The four Reviews and Blackwood $40, four copies
Of each $50.
The present is very favorable time TO sab
scribe for these publications, they keep the
reader well posted up upon the questions that are
now exciting the public mind across the waters.
THk SAcRED CIRcLs-The March number Of
this welcome monthly visitor is received and like
every publication we have seen from the Press Of
Partridge & Britain, is gotten up in style su-
peror 10 most OF the magazines of the day. The
names of its editors (Judge Edmonds, Or Dexter
and O. G. WARREN are a sufficient guarantee Of
its literary character and ability while its con
tents cannot be otherwise than interesting 10 all
who are not so blinded by prejudice as TO be un-
willing 10 listen TO reason and sound Judgment
Its editors not men who desire 10 build theo-
RE. withou; regard TO their foundation. They
treat the subject of SpritualiSm with philosophic
candor, urging no man to take their say-so with>
out facts TO support their peculiar views. We
would invite all who have been led to believe that
the doctrines of Spritralism lead 10 inhdeity, 10
read the Sacred Circle. which they can find al any
time table.
ANKaIcas ISpErKSDESr is the name of a
small eight page weekly Just issued by J. A Som
erby, Madison, Wis. Terms 81 cents PER annun.
WoopwoRTH YovrHs CABINET for March
is hand, well calculated interest the juvenile
reader Uncle Frank knows just about wha, little I
folks want. and his monthly is looked fof with
interest by very large number of children and
others.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

In the matter OF the Estate of On ANNOY SMITH deceased
ON reading ard Cling the petition Of Sophia Smith,
" representing, among other things that thagncy
Smith, late of the town of Hsldwek, in the COUNT
Iowa. State OF Wisconsin. died intestate and pryirr
that administration Of said Estate be CREATED
in conjunction with M 9 Burnett 1t is ordered lbn
the said PETITION be heard before the Judge Of this
ON the Ssh day of April next, at the Court HCuse
Mineral Point. And it is further ordered that notice
thereof be given to The heirs Of said deceased and
Tor three successive weeks prior said day hkr
in the - Mineral Point Trbune,r a weekly newspaper
printed and published al Mineral Point said couLiy
l.. NJ. STRONG, County Judge
Dated March 6, 1855. 3wIG
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

Information Wanfed-Of John Downie He
worked at farming, by the month at Spring Prai-
RE, Walworth County in this State, about a year
ago. He is about s years of age His parents
reside in the Town of New Berlin, are anxious to
hear from him.
Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois pa
pers please copy.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

Cash Sales IN the Prnery-The Stevens Point
Pine,y of the sth, says that the cash sales at the
Land Office in that place for the month OF Febru-
airy. amounting to SS,3SS l2-the heavy SHOWS
having interfered with the looking out of lands -
Purchasers are focking in this month and com.
mencing in towns 25 and &c north, in timber and
openings.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
Concord. March I

=
One Hundred Persons Killed and Uounded =
Letters from Meredith, the scene of the awful dis
aster yesterday, by the falling of the Town Hall
floor, state that James w. Dorgin, George Clark,
5. Nichols and r. NJ Tuck have died from their
injuries and many others not expected TO sur
vlve Over one hundred persons had bones broken
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

Il Nan Saued 10 Pieces.-The Minden (Louis-
ana) Gazette has the following account of re-
cent terrible accident in that place
On the evening of the 10Th of February, our
worthy townsman, Mr. John Little. was acciden-
tally caught in the steam saw-mill in this place,
and sawed literally to pieces. Both thighs were
taken off close to the hips, and the left arm near
the elbow. He lived several hours after it occur
red, and made his will deliberately and talked
composedlY to his friends
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND FOR IOWA
COUNTY, WIS.
Joseph Rastian
In ChGnos-E
BILL FOR DIVORCE.

In Ch1Hosry,
Elizabeth Bastisn, DILL FOX Difoh'A'
A RETURN having been made on the Subpoena
this case, that the said defendant Is not "a be ud
and II satisfactorily appearing from The affidavit q
George L. Frost, Esq, that The said deferdan Los
resident of this StateI is hereby ordered and dcet
thei the said defendant be adjudged nonresident md
that she is hereby ordered enter her appear
the said complaint and plead dcmur thereto
within three months from the date hereof, her &c
fault Will be entered and the several matt and hhs.
set forth in said complaint adjudged against her And
is hereby further ordered that this notice be published
in the - Mineral Point Trbune,v weekly TeEspsIg
published in Mineral Point Iowa comfy Wisconsin, eF
sir weeks successiyely the first publication 10 be mace
within twenty days from the date hereof
Given under my hand this 18th day of FebrusTA
ID. 1855 NJ NJ C8THREE Circuit Judge
certify the foregoing to DC copy the or gnsl
now fe in M oiiiuo.
Attest: JAS. HUTCHINSON. CLERK
Circuit Court Iowa Co.Wis.
GEORGE l.. FROST, Soils for Complt GTA
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

High Price for Uheaf.-A load of sixty bushels
prime white Winter Wheat, raised in Waukesba
County, was bought at the Mills, yesterday, for
81 So This is the highest figure yet reached
during the present year. though the prospect now
is that still higher rates will be paid before next
harvest-AH Sent
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
To CURE THE CRoUP--A writer in the Conn


try Gentleman gives the following prescription for
the Group
Divest the child of all clothing about the neck
and chest; then battle the throat and upper part
of the chest freely with cold water. Let this be
done by pouring, spongDg very frequent ap-
plication of wet cloths. While this Is being done
prepare warm water, and immerse the feet in it
This gives relief in short time the child should
be put quietly to rest, with jug of warm water
TO the feet, when perspiration and sleep soon fol-
low Any one follow these directions inn
mediately and il is complaint which Is soon
fatal, unless checked in the early stages, and many
precious lives are lost because physician is not
at hand until it is toe late from suiiocaton
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

Liberal Doaafioa-The Cincinnati Gazette learns
that Rev. l.. L. Hamlin, late Bishop of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, and formerly resident in
Cincinnati, has donated S25 900 toward the estab-
lishment of a university at Red Wing Minnesota,
TO be called the " HamIn University"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
Princeton. n j March IL

] u.
Destruction of NaSsau HaH-Nassau Hall
princeton College, completely DESTROYED
by fire last evening. The students lost their fur
niture, clothes books, &c. The pictures were saved.
Cause of the fire is unknown. The loss is about
$4,000 and the insurance $4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

Robert J. Ward Us The City Of Lo,asUdlie-This
was suit against the city of Louisville for dam
age done to the residence and other property of
X. j Ward, by the mob during the famous Ward
excitement in spring last. The demurrer was sus-
tanned upon the authority OF the case of Prather
vs.. City of Lexington decided by the Court of
Appeals IN Is B. Munroe In that case it was
decided that the petition was bad, because it did
not allege that officers had been called upon TO
quell the mob and the Court of Appeals even
went further, and imated the opinion that city
could IN no event, b. held responsible for the acts
committed by a mo LOU Cob1.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

II The Post office Department this year cost
the Government 81. 1875; the Treasury De-
partment s673, l20; the Mint S54l, 300; the Light
Eoases sl,o736S4; the Coast Survey S445, 1850
the Judiciary S226 9O6
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

Deprouify and Mud9.-John Methven murder
cd his young wife, aged twenty three years, at
Covington, Kentucky, few DAYS ago, He was
grossly Incorporate; she was handsome lewd
and dissoate. He was arrested and committed
for trial
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
JUICE CRAWFORD.

To the Honorable Samuel Crawford, Justice of
the Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin:
The undersigne members of the Bar residing
in the county of Racine, respectfully request you
TO become candidate for election to the Office
you now hold, of Associate Justice of the Supreme
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

Important Case.-The Washington Star states
that a case is nov on trial before the Supreme
Court, IN which the United States is Plaintiff and
the limos Railroad and Bridge Company, defend
ants : ne case involves two questions one is
the Tight OF the State of Illinois TO run railroad
through Rock Island which is government re-
servaton the other the right of the State to throw
bridge across the Mississippi Attorney Gener-
al Gushing and Mr.. Hoyne, District Attorney of
ILLINOIS, appear for the United States, Reverdy
Johnson, OF Md, and Mr.. Judd, of Chicago for
defendants
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
ATTENTION SOLDIERS ! NJ,

IN CONGRESS having passed a Law giving to all
~ ~ pers their Widows and Minor children
served in in The United States, $50
acres of land the nders'gned, having had expe
rience attending such claims, viii make applica
ons, and insure upon favorable TERMS
Bounty Land claimants may he entitled to- under the
Act N. b BOYDEN. Atty at Law
Mineral Point, March IL, 1875. l7f
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

IL The Board Of Trustees of Madison having
become satisfied that there are mad dogs in that
vicinity. have passed resolution In favor of put.
ting an end to all dogs that manifest any signs OF
hydrophobia.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

II Geo. Hyer, formerly editor of the Ne,cs of
this city, and more recently editor of the Jeffer-
son Co Jetersonidn, has been appointed, by the
President Register of the new Land Office at
Fond du Lac, Lake Superior-Ma Free Dem
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

Pork for the Crimea-Six thousand barrels of
pork were shipped last week from New York for
Toulon, wherewith TO feed the allied army in the
Crimea
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
MADISON MUTUAL FIsst3 INSURANC
COMP NY

THIS responsible Company cfers superior induce
L ments to those desiring INSURANCE upon Dwell
ling Houses, Barns and out buildings against ny
FIRE. Farmers risks and isolated Dwelling Houses
being the Only kind of property this Company insres
Persons having this Class property viii readily appre
Ciate the advantages which this Company affords
JOHN TOAY, Agent, Mineral Point
Mineral Point, March 10, 1855. Inf.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
T IOWA o Go mSra, p,ss IN JUSTICE COURT.

wv n ~
Town of Mineral Point, | i' 'CoiiOL CpCRl.
FHNo I'd ward Eregaskis :-You are hereby
Il notified that writ OF Attacha been issued
against you, and properly attached 10 satisfy she
demand Of Whitney Smith, amounting TO Seventy two
40lGohs dollars Now, unless you shall appear before
Eber Polk, Justice of the Peace for said county,
at his Office in said town. the End day of Api A. D.
1855, O'Clock in the afternoon Judgment viii be
rendered aiust and property SO pay the
debt.-Dated this Eth day Of March. A. ID. 1855.
G3wl7i WHITNEY SMITH.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

II A boy named Wallace, aged u years, de-
liberty shot his twin brother, at Ohio Mohawk
Co n. I, short time since. The little Cain
committed the murderin the presence of his moth
er, who was unable to prevent it.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

IL lhe aggregate expenses of Congress for
the year, consisting of pay, mileage, compensa-
ton OF officers contingent expenses library, am t.
600
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
.4aother Georgia Bank in the North West.-Th

Chicago papers contain the following:
Notice-The majority of the Stock of the In
terror Bank of the State of Georgia at Griffin re-
Gently chartered by the Legislature of that State
is owned by the subscribers, and as such owners
they personally liable for all its issues, in terms
of the act of incorporation. The notes of the
Bank will be received on deposit by the subscri-
bers the same terms the notes of the State
Bank of Ohio and Indiana
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
ARIkkED ID.

At the residence of F.. NJ Sexton, Esq at Sex
tonville Richland county Wis, on the l4th INST :,
by Rev J. w. Smith, b. w. TELFAIR, Esq, OF
Cairo. n. Y. TO Miss MARTHA, second daughter of
F. NJ. and Caroline f Sexton. At the same time
and place, Mr. HESRr NoRroS 10 Miss Many
Morse,
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

u The total receipts of the Baptist Missiona
ry Society, up to the first of February, were ST.
279oS. And from the ist April TO 3Ist January,
they were So / ,o97, 40
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

II BY mixing some finely pulverized charcoal
with the food OF turkeys, they tatten sooner, and
their meat is improved IN flavor.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
TAX EN UP,

T7.. BY The subscriber. in The village of Mineral
NR-19~ Point one Bull CALF, supposed 10 be about
-GA=ss>-. months old. The color is red and white
mostly red-wi white star in the forehead, and slit
IN the right said Calf has been ab premises
some four weeks; was very poor when taken up. IL
had rope bout the neck The is requested to
prove pro perry, pay charges and take him away.
JOSEPH PRIDEAUX-
Mineral Point, March &c, 1875. 4w is
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

DAMAGES FOR CAusr>G DRUNKExNKss-In
Noblesville Ia, Mrs Julia Freyberger brought
suit against Martin Mountjov for damages caused
by liquor sold by the defendant TO plaintiff hus-
band. John Frey berger She charged that the de-
PENDANTS liquor had made her husband drunl,ard
had caused hum 10 lose his time and waste his
money, and claimed one Thousand dollars damages
The jury gave her verdict for $500
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
UEO. SMII II q %.
Chicago March 18th 1853

We give Geo. Smith & Co an insertion of the
above notice gratis They have done their part
IN flooding the North West with irresponsible rags
and seem determined TO continue the business so
long as it pays, though it should eventually prove
the destruction of legitimate banking and drive
all fully secured notes out of circulation-lftL
Free Dem
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

II Sidney Dean, Free Democrat, and former
~ Methodist clergyman, is the K N candidate
tor Congress in the Sd District of Connecticut
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

Ppoirtment-Sinneon Mills, of Madison has
received the appointment of Receiver of the land
office at La Polnte. Mr. NJ is an Anti. Nebraska
Democrat
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

u Washington Irving has nearly completed
a lie OF Washington, upon which he has been
long engaged.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

II Eleven Hundred Dollars has been subscrib-
ed towards erecting NJ Z. Church al Hudson
ST. Croix Co.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

II The Know Nothings have carried Roches-
'er' N l., by large majority. The city is usu-
ally over 1000 democratic
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

Oshkosh Money at Par.-Messrs. Marshall &
lisley OF this city, yesterday received the follow
ing despatch from New York
New York March Ii
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

u Mayor Wood, of New York, has given per-
mission to the BeIgians to land. being satisfied
that they are not Criminals
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

The FoREIGN NEws.-We re indebted TO the
Milwaukee Daily Sentinel for the Foreign news
in our columns today. The report of the death
of the Gar appears to be in measure confirmed
and yet hardly feel 70 place full reliance
upon the news So many startling accounts are
received from the seat of war, that prove TO be
erroneous, that led TO look with suspicion
upon whatever comes from that source of a start,
ling nature.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21

Our Banks and Brokers, we presume will all
take Oshkosh Money at par-NH Sent.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-21
Racine. Feb. "a, 1855.

II The Mineral Point Tribune seems to sup
pose that the only class of men capable of select
ing Judge for the people the Lawyers
Madison Journal
Ii the editors of the Journal will point out an
article sentence in the Tribune, for which we
responsible, that justifes the above remark,
we will give them a certificate of veracity 10
which the above statement doe. not enttle them