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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30
Communicated.
VIfetDfz TUT
THIRTEEN GROCERIES.

THlhIEEN 0hOCEhlkS.
Thirteen groceries, and only a population of
twelve hundred! Why, my dear friends, you
might as well look for the Philosophers stone in
a brick yard or virtue and self-denial in his sa-
tanic magisty, a cool and refreshing spring in
the crater Of Mt. Vesuvius, as expect prosperity
under a state of affairs like these
Talk about your churches, your preaching and
praying and the revolution these moral agents
may make in society; you ght well curtain
the valley of the Mississippi with poke, han
kerehief, or cause the tide to ebb and flow with
pumpkins to expect your prayers and preach.
ing to penetrate this deep vale of sin. When
you can preach the great staple and basis of your
groceries, whiskey into nectar When your
prayers can turn the wine, gin. rum, and porter,
into pure and soul reviving miIk--these extreme
delicate and delicious side dishes which are spread
over the banquet the honorable Town board have
prepared for your citizens, then pray and preach
without ceasing for indeed the harvest is plenty
and laborers are few Until then your prayers
must be but children Of the brain, still born
lacking the life and soul of prayer faith for
where is the faith that could sustain faith here
when he hath grass, or foweth the Ok over his
foddera Had he lived in town that sports a
grocery to every ninety three inhabitants, think
he might have heard the young wild asses bray
ing in tie streets. yea at the midnight hour over
more grass than they could well carry on a tan
gent All, and the old stays joining in the chorus
over fodder :han judicous for their
health, enough to have given him some informa-
ton on this subject. Pythago.as taught the
transmigration OF souls. What Paganism would
hardly listen. too as theory, Christianity allows
TO be practised with scarcely remons'rance; he
taught the transmgration of souls after death
You practice the ransmgration Of both soul
and body here. Take the fares. specimen of hui
mainly, let him graduate in one of these Barstow
whiskey political Colleges, put him through from
the chandeliered chamber, to the spunk lit cellar,
and if you find him possessed with the same body
and soul, then will l acknowledge Pythagoras a
humbug and that these children and pit vipers OF
Barstow's which he has quartered in some towns
the last year. hath no virtue in them. Take the
incompatible virtues of the different patent med
icines of the day. and their effects and you
have the character of these institutions to DOT.
The one cures you of all diseases and holds a
quarantine around yourself and family, and gives
you a sly wink towards the strait gate after
death Reverse these effects and you have gro
Gerry as large as life with this addition, instead of
the friendly wink, you may feel the right angles
of boot against your center Of gravity propell-
ing YOU on a wide track towards the other depot.
Dodgeve, Oct. IL, 1855. TOTT.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30
THEN AND Now-1s4e AND 1855.

The Democratic party of this State, in $40
took specific ground against the extenton OF
Slavery. the admission of the Slave States the
organization of new Territories without the
exclusion of Slavery therefrom, and for the re-
peal of all laws which sustained or recognized
Slavery under exclusive Federal jurisdiction
And Gov. Barstow formally and publicly en-
dorsea these Resolutions declared they were
such should at all times govern the action
OF the Democratic party" and that he was
"ready at all times to advocate and sustain them
with whatever ability influence he might pos.
sess, either official or otherwise"
Now the Democratic party, by the action OF
its State Convention entirely controlled by Gov
Barstow- has endorsed the Baltimore Platform.
the Fugitive Slave Act, and the whole policy
and acts of the Pierce Administration Had any
one, SIX years ago, predicted that Barstow and the
, Democratic party of this State would have chan
ged so totally their position the Slave Question
as TO become the defenders and advocates of the
infamous Fugitive Slave Act, and the more infa-
mons Kansas Nebraska vllainy-by which the
aw OF Freedom was repealed over all unorgan-
Ized Territories and opened to the curse of Hu-
man Bondage-and the champions of the most
intensely pro slavery National Administration
which ever disgraded the country, they would
have been ready TO exclaim,-"Is thy servant
dog that he should do this thingr' And vet they
have done it, Here is the record of their position
TX years ago:
Resolutions Of the Democratic State Convention
in 1849.
Resofred. That we are opposed to the extension
OF Slavery into Territory free.
Resotred. That we opposed TO the admission
of any new States into the Union, the Consttu-
ton or laws of which create sustain Slavery
RESOLVED, That all national laws which sustain
or recognize Slavery. except when the institution
exists as distinct State right, should be repeal
ed
RESOLVED. That we believe it TO be the duty of
congress TO incorporate the provisions of the or
dinance of 1877, prohibiting Slavery or InvoIun>
tary SerrItude into all Territorial organic acts
hereafter to be passed, and tc oppose the admiss-
ION INTO the Union of any Slave States.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30
The Mission of the Republican Party.

| The St Lawrence Republican, prominent and
/ influential democratic paper and for many years
the trusted and reliable exponent of the views and
/ principles of Sias Wright. comes ont strongly
! in favor Of the Republican movement in New
/ York and heartily endorses the Syracuse ticker
| and platform. We copy and commend 10 all
true democrats in this State a portion of the Re-
/ puJficans article
/ 1.-The Republican Party comes TO compose into
order the confusion of the political eerneuts-to
restore to the States and Territories the principle
of constitutional freedom and justice, and to give
before they shall be overwhelmed AND destroyed
by mobs. to the free citizens CT Kansas anil
Nebraska that protection of constitutional law Of
which they have been deprived by the repeal Of
wholesome laws, and by the usnrpaiion of The
A.chison and Stringfellows of Missouri. The
Republican Party opens the way for sucli union
of Wings and Democrats Will make the party
irresistible long as il shall adhere to its prn-
ciples, and deserve the public confidence
Last Fall every Free State in the Union pro.
nonnced its verdict at the election against the
Administration. 1t was then the mere uprising
of the people without concert or discipline TO
denim the fraud and iniquty of the Nebraska bill
and the violence in Kansas. which the nat
ural fruit that fraud and iniquity. This sen.
ment will now form permanent organization
under the bright constitutional banner of the Re
publican Party
Tee New York Erening Post, the Oldest and
abest Democratic Journal in the Empire STATE,
speaks in similar terms of the nominees AMI
platform OF the Republican Convention. We
copy a part of its article
There is no doubt that in the resolution,
adopted by the late Republican and Wing
Conventions, in regard to Slavery. the candidates
OF their strength which other ticket Ill pos
sess. They express distinctly, uneqnivocally and
earnestly the sentiment of at least threeourths oil
the people of this State in regard to the
Administration policy in Kansas and that has
been done by no other Convention In the selection
of candidates equally distinct issue IS made
with the Kansas Nebraska party Not man Is
named about whose views any doubt can be en-
tertained not man with single exception
perhaps.) who is not prepared TO make the ma
tionaity of freedom and the sectionalIfy OF Ss'e.
ry paramount to every political question IN 'hs
present canvass.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

Information Wanfed-A boy sixteen years Of
age, named Jacob MacmuGs desires TO find his un,
Gle, John Macmuns. He came here under the
impression that his uncle resided at Sun Prairie
IN this county. In this he appears to have been
mistaken He has expended all his money in
coming thus far, and any Information respecting
his uncle aforesaid or his place ofresidenee would
be greatly received by him. Letters may be di
rected TO Jacob Nacmuns, care of H L. Bush
Sun P-airie Wis
Other Wisconsin papers please copy-Mad
Jour
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30


III In looking over the field of the political
contest about to be brought TO close, it is worthy
OF remark that scarce a. charge that has been
made against the administration of VIM A. Bars.
tow and the State officers has been denied The
proof is too glar1g and their acts too fresh in the
minds of the citizens of Wisconsin to admit of a
doubt even in the minds of the warrnest srIpport
ers oil MIR. Barstow. In some few instances II
is true an attempt has been made to show some
extenuating circumstances, to clear him of the
full weight of guilt that has been urged against
him, but no one has presumed to say that he is
such man is wanted for Governor of Wiscon
sin. Those who vote for him. will do 50. not be-
cause they think him the right man for the office
but because, through his skill at wire pulling he
obtained the nomination. and we have no doubt
many will do so with a trembling hand and with
iervent wish that he may not be re elected -
They feel satisfied that his success will be an en-
dorsement ofthe Slavery Extension Nebraska bill
and that IN addition to this unwished for result.
our unequaled high taxes, will be increased ratb
er than diminished With these consequences
staring them in the face, many will faIter. ere
lhey cast ballot for man whose only claim
upon their support is that of his name STANDING
on piece of paper headed Democratic Ticker :,
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

Gatsna and Chicago Railroad Stonk. The N Y
Herdfd OF the 10th says THE most prominent
railroad stock on the market, regards price, is
Iaiena and Chicago. The earnings for the present
month-October-will foot up at least 1878 900.
For the gross receipts of this road amounted to
sl,o77,31S. against S5S9,63l for the same time
IN 1884 S276,293 in 1853. 100000 in 1852.
Tins increase as enormous as it. is but a
beginning in the history of this road 1t will
earn gross this year, more than one half of its
eh'fe capita!-a Productive,.ess greater than
any other work of internal improvement in the
country can show
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

ArPLEs, ArPLEs-Jenkins & Co have ;ns.
'e'se'' 'heir winters supply of Green Apples
aio good stock they have. Some of the bes,
apples we have found in town. we got at Jenk-
ms They have all the choice winter varieties
IN store, TO be served up TO their customers ,u
ring the winter.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

II The British Governme have made Iafee
purchases of Gutta Percha knapsacks, msnulae'
tured By the American Gutta Percha Company
Of Broadway.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

II The Julia Dean, wrecked at Skillaeaes
belonged TO B S Shepard of Chicago, and WIFE
her cargo of Wheat, worth s35, 900. Insured IN
the Ocean Atlas and Chicago Mutual.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

Independent Candidate for the Assembly
na WILLIAM HENRY BRISBANE, oil Arena, is an
tndependent candidate for the Assembly, to represen
the Noythern District Iowa County.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

II The Waukesa Democrat says that II ei'
pected to lose some subscribers by its opposition
II Barstow In the course of four weeks II h's
lost one and gained fifty.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

IL Hon j. H. RoUSrREE is an independen,
Candidate for the State Senate for Grant Co. The
Democratic party have made no pomina,io, rrs.
iering to have Mr. Roun:ree beaten as an indie
pendent candidate TO having the same result fo,
low his nomination by the party
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

IL A Southern paper says that Mr.. Ellis
OF tennessee, has emancipated twenty four slaves
Of both sexes belonging to him.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30
To DIR PATRONS.

Waueed-u this Office, few bushels of CORN, OATS
and oTAToES and any quantity of WOOD, on debts
fue or in exchange for the TRIBUNE.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

Ohio Lsgistlanre--As far as heard from. the
Columbus Journal reports 10 Republican Sena-
tors elected, and Locofocos. The latter are
from enlightened = Hamilton.
In the House, 81 Republicans and is I.ocofo.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30
POSITION OF MIR. BAsHEoRD

The Ae,cs still affects doubt and incredulity
about Mr. Blshfords position in regard to the
Know Nothings and wants to know q what pos
sible objection can there be TO his saying on pa
per, under his proper signature to the whole peo-
pie, what he said to the Convention 2"
What Mr.. Bashford said to the Republican
Convention has been published in every Republ
can paper in the State Here is the Republican
creed on this question, being the resolutions IMAM
innonsly adopted by the Republican Convention ::
ResotUed, That the fundamental principles of
the Republican party based upon the rQuaf
rights Of all men !: that those principles utterly
hostile 10 TIE prescription Of any account of
birthplace, religion color and that this conven
ton is opposed TO all secret political organiza-
tons which favor snch prescription, or adopt
secret measures and take upon themselves obi
cations inconsistent with the Republican faith
and with fair and honest action, as members &c
the Republican party
Resolred, That cordially invite all persons
cheiher Of maiire foreign birth who are in favor
Of the objects expressed in the above resolutions
TO unite with US in carrying them into effect
Coles Bashford our candidate for Governor,
Immediately after his nomination, and in the pres
ence of the whole Convention, said =" The sem
tnients embodied in your resolutions are my seai>
ments, aud if elected, ] shall enaeapor, faithfully
and honestly. TO carry them out"
Nothing can be frank and explicit than
this declaration and those who, in the face of il
represent Mr. Bashlord Know Nothing do
with the full knowledge that their charge is
false, and with the deliberate design of cheating
adopted citizens out of their votes-Na Sent
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30


JAMES II kSowLToN, of Shulsburgh, is an In
dependent candidate for the Assembly. in Lafay
cite county, called cut by number of gentlemen
without distinction to party. The Lafayette Co
Herald, (Barstow) denounces this act of Judge
Knowltons as 'subversive of democratic prac-
tice and usages and tending to destroy the demo
cratic organization" At the same time it con
cedes Judge knowtons entire fitness for the post,
and processes the highest opinion of his talents.
RENoyaL-THos S. ALLEN is removing his
extensive stock of goods into the store but recent
y occupied by Wheeler & Co. We have not
room for his new Advertisement this week
but would say to all. call and see MIR. Allen and
may be he can sell you some fine goods AT
all events he will charge nothing for the privil-
eye of trying.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

Sfrdp Shoes Which Way the Wind Blous The
Waukesha Plaiadealer, edited by A. F Pratt, one
OF 5arstov-s confdants. publishes with great gus
TO the proceedings of Know Nothing meeting
IN New York, in which James Brooks, a leading
r. n denounced the Republican movement, and
at which groans were given for w H. Seward
and Horace Greedy. who have done more in OPP
position 10 Know Notkingism than any othe.
TWO IN the Union. The Barstowites sympathize
and are working with the K. N's-Daly STATE
Journal
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

Brdssy The Madison -4,gus which pledged
itself to produce the documents to pros. H.,
Coles Bashford is Know Nothing. in despair a,
not being able to redeem, its promise, homes 70
direct public attention from It's dilemma bv
new bluff game. And so it calls ona Colc, Re-,
ford to appear beore the people orrr his o,ra ,guo
f're and deny his connection srith the Kno,r Nah,
mgs." And after saying that it has dared The
silent coward TO do this before" il asksuu
VIII not the Republican press call upon their can.
didate, to define his position, as Gov Bars,ow has
done = We answer simply because he ha, done
it. He came before the Convention which nom.
mated him, and publicly endorsed the Anti Know
Nothing Resolutions of the Convention. and Do.
claired that they were his sentiments and tina, !,
elected he wonld carry them out He did no,
wait six weeks as Gov. Barstow did, before de6n.
ing his position. The .7rgus will have 10 try an.
other tack--MI Free Dem,
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

Look out for bogus hand bills and false certi6.
Gates, and don't be deceived by any such display
OF nonsense, on the eve of the Election. Be on
your guard also against split Tickets
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

Observation-Disclosures report is being cir>
cuia'ed that Mr.. WEST, the Republican candidate
Tor Bank Comptroller, voted against the resoIu.
'o''o"s OIL instructions to our Senators and Repre-
se''a'iNes In Congress TO oppose the Nebraska
Dill he Senate Journal shows that such is no,
me case The vote was upon the indefinite post
Ponement of said resolutions, which postpone
rnent Mr.. West voted against.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30
Trick Exposed

Inc Racine Democrat contains ,L.o
one from Mr. R. w Rowe to the R,c;n. .,
asking IT to publish his letter to Hon Coll.
ford, interrogating him in regard TO Kno... vs.
ing ism, the letter to Mr. Ba.hford and q
stow letter denying that he was Know n,
ing The Democrat charges that the .ad,o..,
fuses to publish Rowes letter 10 Basbfo,s 70,
proceeds IN the usual style of that shee, 70
and infer remarkable things. The -9a-o.-,
plies that Mr. Rowes letter was brousb, !, -
late Tor publication last week unless ,bo
was delayed for that purpose. Mr.. Row. - -
ted that he had conversation with Mr. r.
and that Mr.. Bashford told him he was
ana never had been member of any secret ,o,.
cal organization, and that had no svmnatbr -,
the Know Nothngs" He was asked 70 -.
letter for publication, in the .4droca,e s,,,rn ;,
substance OF his conversation with Mr. R,sb..-,
and refused TO do so. Mr.. I. II. Barnard =,
siishrHan by birth, who was present at ,ts -.
versation between Mr. Rowe and the e,E;o- -,
-4duocate testiies that the above stateme,. :.
true, according to the best of his recollec,;o,
belief Such shallow trick as the one ,,,.u.
ed TO be played off by the Racine D,a,sr,c- -,
deceive no one, and sill not promote the ir.r..,
OF Barstow.-Ma. Daily Free Dem.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.


For GOVERNOR.
COLES RASHEORD, of Winnebngo.
For LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
CHARLES e. AHOLES, Of kenosha.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
1AmUEL u. HASTINGS. of La Crosse
FOR STATE TREASURE,
CHARLES RG>ER, of NanitOwOc.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ALEX w. RANDALL, Of WauheAha.
FOR STATE SUPERINTENDENT,
John G. iIcMYNN, OF Racine.
FOR BANK COMPTROLLER,
FRANCIS III. WEST, OF Green.
FOR STATES PRISON COMMISSIONER,
JAMES GIDDlNGS,iof Dodge.
ron OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DISTRICT,
Eo.s,r j. STEPHENSON, of IIighlaut d
FoR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DISTRICT,
PHILLIP ALLEN. eff Mineral Point
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COUNTY,
DAVID IL. PRIEST.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30

Il FAIR BACK OUr-The Madison .4rgns has
been repeating almost daily for the last two
weeks the assertion that they had the proof that
coles BAsHFoRp was a member of the Know
Nothing Order, and have repeatedly promised
that the proof should be published in time to
have it contradicted, if Mr. B.sHFonp or his
friends were able to do SO, previous to the cleo.
ton. The Journal Milwaukee Seatinel and other
Republican papers have denied the charge. and
demanded the proof. Th1-'rgus of the gath sill
persists IN the fasehood, as 20 having the proof
but says 1--WE cannot obtain permission to use If
unless Mr.. BAsHronD will deny the charge over
his signature"
his is just about off the same piece with the
assertions OF the Editor of the Democrat in This
village After stating to scertain nnturoJi-ed
citizens that ne could prove by testimony now in
this place. that Mr.. BAsHroRD was now. or had
once been member of the Know NOTHING Oder
ne says IN his lastissue that he believes the
Nothings supported Coles BAsHronp in the Re.
publican Convention, not because he was Know
Nothing, but because he had nerer opposed th,u =,
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30
The Proof The Proof

The Madison .9rgus, confidential organ OF the
Lunatic State Administration, has thrice within
fortnight declared that ii had in its p secession
g direct and positire proof that Coles Bashford is
Know NoIhngl
If Democratic Editor had any such proof, he
would lay ii before the public at orce Pretend
ing to have it. and keeping it back. is good evi>
dence that Democracy has little to do with the
.4rg,es.
If the charge is substantated Mr. Bashford
Will not receive Democratic vote in the River
Valley: if it is not, it will enact upon Barstow
most terribly.
In the name of Know Nothing hating COM
munity, we demand the presentation of the di
rect and positive proof for publication in our
columns.
Shall we have it Guess not.--.Appleton Ores
Just So-The bravado of the Madison Arms
about the proof which il had in its possession
and meant TO publish, on the eue of tie election TO
convict Mr.. Bashford of being Know Nothing
is properly appreciated by the public and the
press. The GAINESVILLE Gazette say of it:
This pretence of having evidence which t
VIII not use, is one of the bodest attempts at de-
ception, or one of the most foolish displays of
bluff, OF which even the .frgus has been guilty
and when we have said that, we don't know of
any stronger illustration we could possibly fur
nish"
What evidence" the Democrat may manu-
facture to order, and publish on the eve of the
election. IA the hope of cheating adopted citizens
out OF their votes we neither know nor care
But this much at least is certain, that whoever
charges Mr. Bashford with being Know Moths
ing, is guilty of downright faIsehood and who-
ever swears TO it, ofdeIiberate perjury OF SUCH
no doubt, are the Democrats promised, but still
missing witnesses
Hurry them up Mr. Argus, that we may know
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-10

n1~ a correspondent of the National In
telligencer, speaking of the charge of the light
cavalry at Balaklava, mentions case nearly
parallel in the United States, which occurred
during the'war of 1912. 1t was at Little Eng
land Farm, in Elizabeth City County, Va,
that on the Goth of June, 1913, Adjutant Rob-
ert Anderson, of the 68th regiment, volun-
teer staff officer serving without pay or rations,
and a native of the ancient city of Williams
burgh, now residing at Yorktown, led bat
TALON of three hundred Virginia volunteers in
charge upon NOR, than three thousand Brit
ish regulars commanded by Gen. Sir Syndney
Beckwith and Admiral Sir George Cockburn,
killing and wounding "a Of the English with a
loss Of only 10 Americans, and when nearly
outAanked, returning to Yorktown, a distance
of "a miles,