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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21
Prohibitory Liquor Law.

Mr.. Lee, from the Select Committee in the AS
semby, to whom was referred the subject of a
Prohibitory Liquor Law, reported on the l6th in
favor of the passage of such law, and bill for
the suppression of Intemperance, which were or
dered to be printed, and .lade the special order
for the 2lst, to day The bill provides as follows ::
Sec /. Prevents the selling giving away, or
keeping for sale any intoxicating liquors, except
for sacramental, medical, chemical or mechanical
purposes. They may be kept IN regular trans
portation, in store. prior 10 reaching their
place of destination and this section shall not
apply to liquors the right to sell which is given
by any u. S law
Sec. 2. Citizens of city or town may ap>
ply to the common council or board OF supervis-
ors, to sell liquor for the above purpose, one of
whom shall be selected who shall give bonds Of
$500 not to violate any provision of the act, and
to pay all penalties recovered against him
Sec 3. Such agency may be revoked at any
time. and shall be for any violation of the law.
Sec d. No LIQUOR to be sold to be used on the
premises cot may be, LIST, TO sober citizens of the
county if believed 20 be for the above purposes ;
I'd, to any agent as above.
Sec s. For violation Of first section of law
first offense forfeiture of all liquors and fine OF
S25: I'd ofiense, $50 fine and 80 days imprison-
ment; Sd and subsequent oflenses, not less than
violation OF the I'd and 4th sections, 500 fine and
disqualification for ever selling any liquor under
this act Persons purchasing under false preten-
ces $40 fine, and stand committed till paid-de-
PENDANTS to pay costs IN all cases.
Sec 6 gives TO Justices of the Peace concur
rent jurisdiction with the circuit court to try offs
lenses against this law.
Sec. T. Upon complaint made under the law,
if the complainant swears he has reason TO be-
ieve liquors are concealed on premises of defend>
ant the Justice may, in the warrant for arrest, er-
der search of the premises, and the seizure of
liquors if found be held subject to the order OF
the court On conviction of defendant liquors are
to be destroyed.
Sec s. Requires funds in case of appeal from
J Justices TO circuit courts.
Sec O. Prescribes form of complaint and trials
Sec 10 This act shall not interfere with the
administration of the sacrament, or the sale from
one agent to another
Sec IL Repeats the license law of 1851
Sec 10. The act shall take effect JIne lst, 1855
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

British aud american Clqims-Among the
awards made by the Joint Commission to settle
English and American Claims at London. we find
the following:
The United States construction Of the Treaty Of
ISIS, IN regard to the fisheries. was sustained
in several cases, and damages granted for its VIC
lation.
10 several cases the principle was recognized Of
paying for slaves on board of American vessels
driven by stress of weather into British ports and
consequently, liberated. $4,000 were awarded
to the owner of brig which put into Bermuda
$4,000 and SIP 600, respectively to two that
sought shelter in the ports of the Bahamas
\ claim for damages to an Englishman for the
seizure and confscaion by General Scott OF a debt
due TO the Mexican government, was disavowed.
and also claims for Texas and Florida bonds.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

The n T. Money Market -Pecuniary matters
are improving so rapidly in New York that the
papers say that it is easier to borrow now than it
has been in two years. There also some bills
pending in Congress which will largely increase the
surplus to loan. The commercial reporter for
the Evening Post says:
Should the proposed act of Congress for grant
ing Texas S6,5OO,oO0, in lieu of the s5,OOO,OOO
already voted for the payment of the Texas credi-
tors be passed into law, that the amount will be
paid in cash-the five millions United States stock
in the treasury to be cancelled. The claims are
mostly held in lphia-perhaps two-thirds
and the remainder in New York and New Or
leans Very little of the money will be sent TO
Texas, bat large amount of Texas Indebtedness
will be cancelled.
The Payment of the money will not take effect
Immediately, as the Secretary of the Treasury
must give ninety days notice OF the day of Pay
ment Besides which the security for which pay
ment is to be made must be deposited thirty days
previously at the Treasury. The state of Texas
must also pass an act asserting to the act of Con-
gress, before any step can be taken towards pay
ment.
Such an increase of money on the market will
enhance materially all the present tendencies
The supply will far exceed the present demand for
employment.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21
Which ia the Reform PartyI

This grest cryof the people Of this State mas
been for short sessions THIS object the Demo
Gratis have been constantly attempting TO accom-
pli>h. This morning 1Jr. Cross introCaceti res
olution to a6ioUrn week from next Monday
atioTdius plenty Of tame To do up all tie business
before the Legislature By a clear Republican
vote the resolution laid the table iHstaaler
--.frgaS
Reform in legislative bodies does no. always
consist in short sessions The principal aim Of
the 4rgss during the present session Of the Legs
lature has been % cast odium upon the Repabli-
can party, The great secret IS discovered in the
determinations OF The majority in the Legislature
10 ferret out aud expose the coIruptions OF those
in authority. Such ARTICLES as the above have fire.
quently appeared in the -frsus, and only IN
tended for buncombe, with desire to iniure one
political party for the purpose Of building up an
other. II The Legislature succeed in exposing the
corruption OF thar portion of the Democratic
party Of which the -frgss IS the organ, and 1lac-
ing them il such light before the people as TO
deter others from following in their wake. they
Will have accomplished reform for which the
people viii be truly thankful even though il should
protract the session for weeks. Wonder If the ed
tor of the .3rgus 5 d; al interested in any mat
ers likely to come before an investigating COM /
nitiee!
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f. Case of Hardship.

The case of Rush R. Sloane of Sandusky, Ohio,
is the hardest one that we have heard Of among
those convicted under the Fugitive Slave Act
He has been convicted of aiding in the escape of
fugt!res in the autumn of S52 and is now under
sentence to pay $3.50, as fine and costs and to
be imprisoned six months. According to his,
statement his sole offence has been in appearing al
the Mayors Office counsel for certain negroes
who were about leaving Sandusky, on a steam
boat, and were driven back by some Kentuckans
The affair being likely to produce riot, it was
proposed to go before the mayor, and allow the
claimants to prove that they owned the negroes
if they could. Mr.. Sloane was sent for. He de-
manded by what authority the blacks were-letan
ed, and if they were in the custody Of any U. S
officer. There beirg no reply to this, or a subse
quent demand TO be shown the papers or evidence
by which they were detained, he told the negroes
that he authority to de.ain them. Some
thereupon raised the cry of hustle them out"
and the negroes were 'Tescued Mr.. 5. taking no
further part in the affair. One of the claimants
then came up, produced the papers, said the ne
groes were his, and that he should hold Mr. S in
dividualy responsible These facts were proved
on the trial, but nevertheless he found guilty
and has received the unjust and cruel sentence ar
luded to- under this shameful and odious act
Mad jour.
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Standard Scales.

A case of great importance recently tried
before Judge Marshall, OF the Court of Common
Pleas, Baltimore, in which it was decided that in
all disputes concerning aeeights, the Scales manu-
featured by f. & I. Fairbanks of Vermont. shall
be taken the standard The suit arose from a
discrepancy of weight between one of Fairbanks
scales in use by the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad
Company, and one OF another manufacturer The
case occupied the Court for two days Judge
Marshall, in delivering his decision stated as the
result OF the evidence that the accuracy of Fair
banks scales established beyond all question.
Il Chicago Tribune.
Messrs Trego &Woodruf, Hardware and Iron
Dealers No. 81 Main street, Gaena, are agents
FIR the sale of the above Scales, and have always
an assortment hand at manufacturers prices.
George w Cobb, of this village, is also Agent
for these valuable Scales, and is prepared to fill
orders on short notice.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21
Subscriptions to Railroad Stock.

We clip from late number of the American
Railroad Journal recent decision in the State Of
New York, which may possess interest to some OF
our readers An action for calls OF instalmenfs,
will lie against subscriber TO the capital stock OF
a Railroad corporation; although the corporation
also has the power 10 declare his stock forfeited
for non payment-7roy 6 Ratiand r. r. Us Kerr. =
An impression has prevailed to some extent that
Railroad corporations could not enforce the
collection of subscriptions TO their capital stock
but only forfeit the amount paid; IT seems how
ever from the above decision that such an inpres
sion is erroneous
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

SCIENTIFIC EECTURE.-We regret that we were
prevented from attending the Lecture of RICHARD
~ SMITH, Esq, last Wednesday evening. We
learn, however from reliable sources that it was
one of the best Lectures of the season, evincing
fine Literary requirements, extensive reading and
strong overs of discrimination. The subject was
& The Progress of Learning, and afforded an ans
pie and appropriate field for the cultivated mind
of the Lecturer Notwithstanding the weather
was uniavorablc large audience was present
A very general desire appears to be expressed to
have the Lecture repeated, and we hope the Lee
turer will comply with the popular wish in this
respect
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21
Broke Jail Again.

Two notorious convcts, Wood and Wilson,
broke Jail and made their escape from Waukesha
on Thursday night. On the Saturday night pre-
vious they sawed their irons through, and on Sun
day morning new ones were put on. After leav-
ing Waukesha they proceeded towards Milweu-
kee and about three miles this side of the village
they broke open a barn and stole two horses with
which they came into this city. The horses were
found on Chestnut street hill yesterday morning
We understand that the Sheriff of Waukesha
had applied TO the Board OF Supervisors of that
county for permission 10 have night watch in
the Jail. but the Supervisors after inspecting the
Jail thought it was needless Wood and Wilson
are two of the most desperate convicts known in
the west, and there is little doubt that both are
murderers. Every effort is being made to effect
their recapture, and men are in pursuit of them in
every direction. Their being desperate charac
tiers only make the officers more eager to catch
them Whenever taken, except the last time in
this city by sheriff and his deputies they have
been found well armed and have made desperate
resistance. We hope they may be recaptured and
we trust that whoever may be the successful off
Ger he will obtain the first shot, if necessary
Milnoaukee Sentinel, FEB IT.
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GUAEsDsAN SAFE,

kgY virtue of authority in us vested by An o,ss.,
II - the Hon. Probate Court in and for he Cc,-, "
Iowa state Of Wisconsin, the understand (ins-s y
OF the Minor heirs Of Nicholas CuTry d ,aased vii I
pose 10 public sale at the front door Of the Cont H.
IN The town OF Mineral Point said county, on Ssr
the 18th day of March next, between he hours ~ n
O'Clock A h and o'cltck r. ~ the following descbas
Real Estate to wit:-The equal undivided enc b,f ~
the east half Of the north west Quarter and Tho ~
undivided o. ehalf OF the north east Quarter of ia
soulh west e Ter OF section number twenty four "a
vided hair Of cut oJs numbers as and 90 ~
town Of Mineral Point also, lots numbers St s. and =
IN Sieits Survey, IN said town of Mineral Point AM
County OF Iowa and state OF Wisconsin
JOHN TOAY.
JOSIAH TYACK "uarois1s
OF Inc Estate or the Minor heirs OF AlChUes Cnry dec
Mineral Point, February q, 1850 3sl3
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21
SrANHopE BrRLrIen-TEe Jes,its in o,,y Homo

STANHoPE BURLEIeH-Ihe Jespits in Homes
By HELEN DHU-This is the title of forthcom-
ing book from the press of SPRINGER & Towns
END. New York, which, though a felton, must at
tract the attention of the whole country. 1t is
represented by competent critics to be work of
thrilling interest. and whatever may be the opin-
ion of any of the grea; American movement which
threatens TO stir the foundations of the govern
ment this book, processing TO reveal the secret,
causes that have brought about that movement
will be sought with interest.
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ADMINISTRATIONS go,
IN PRoBATE,-EoWA COUNTY C5rRr.

IN fhObA IA'-ioHA COUNTY COURT
In The matter OF the Estate Ct THOMAS Es.x, de...
Jill IS hereby given thai, by virtue and in -
n the Oh day OF February, a D. ISIS by H. y -er
Court OF SAID county, the iersgneJ az Nteoy
said Estate VIII, on the 7th day OF MarrL a4i q
al O'Clock in the afternoon, at the vitlsgsr n 4, ~ lS
offer for ssie at Public Neadue the ElIopisg Jl
lands, 10 wIi:-Ihe east hsif OF the nob ~, 'oed
and the west half OF the north cas-; ousra- - t-4le
No eleven, IL in Township No Eve 81 " gcoh
three, 81 east OF the fourth principal rnef;da ss
Terms of sale made known at the time enT r, ,
sale. JAMES EGAy aS-. III pace VI
Dated February 18th, A. D. 1855. 'l Ss'
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Notice 10 Stockholders.

OFFICE OF THE MINERAL POINT r. R Coz
February 18th, 1855, {
The following Resolutions were passed at a
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mineral
Point Rail Road Company, held on Saturday. Feb
ruary 18th, 1855:
Resoiped, That meeting of the Stockholders Of
the Mineral Point Rail Road Compal, he held ar
the Once OF the Company, on Monday, the 26th
day OF February, 1888, to select and agrees upon
Board OF Directors, in pursuance of a Resolution
passed by this Board on December 18th. 1854.
Resolred That the polls for receiving the votes
be open from lo o'clock a. NJ to y NJ, and from
? 70 P. NJ
Attest; ROBERT S. SCHUYLER,
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

MILWAUKEE, FEB. II, 1865
Receipts by H. s. ~ Railroad, Feb I6h-l093
bus wheat, 81 do barley. 229 bbls flour, II hogs
No trains in the Mississippi Railroad
Receipts by team and railroad still light, and
market for Grain a shade higher We note sales
at Railroad Depot and from team of
Wheat, 23a1,25 Spring and Club, 1.31 Red
Winter, 135al,3S White do. Millers occasion
ally pay cent or two more for prime samples.
Barley-frm and in request, at 9Sal 90
Oats-quick, at 35a37.
Rye-steady ar S3a85
Pork-lght receipts, and ready sale at 3,675a
400 for good heavy hogs
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

Russian and French Soidiers-A lively writer
from Paris draws parallel between the soldiers
of the different nations in the Crimea, and first
says of the Russians:
The valor displayed by the Russians in the
night attacks upon the Allies has never as vet
been surpassed by the soldiers of any other nation
people whatever. The Russian soldier lacks
Strategy and quickness of movement, but he pos
sesses courage almost without parallel, remark
able strength OF body and great resistance to the
exhausing effects of wounds 1t has been
common remark from the DAYS Of Napoleon TO
the present moment, that the Russian soldiers are
the most difficult in the world to put hqs de com
bat. Marshal Ney said: 1t will not suffice to
shoot Russian soldier: he must be pushed over !"
Remarkable instances Of this power of resistance
to the loss of blood ans to the first impression of
wound, have been exhibited since the commence
ment of the campaign in the Crmea, and it is no
doubt due to the rude life to which the Russian
soldier is subjected, not only soldier, but as
peasant.
Next he says Of the Frenchmen:
While eating is part Of a soldier life in the
Russian camp, in the French cam il is quite the
contrary. A Frenckman must have his break
fast before he fights, and will cook and eat it in
the midst OF bursting bombs rather than miss it :;
for between the fear of losing his breakfast and
his life there is about an even balance On the
morning of the battle of lnkerman, :, 500 English
men were compelled to stand the shock of a., 900
Russians for three hours, before the French divis-
ion arrived, the latter having stopped 10 eat their
breakfast before starting TO the aid of their suf>
fering allies. They fought beautifully, as they
always do when they did arrive but in the means
time there had been fearful slaughter of English
men, which otherwise might have been saved
This is one of the facts which do not appear in
print, for the good of the alliance but it is never
theless true.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

IL We publish the following notice by request
of the Committee Orr advice TO every man is
to act his own pleasure, about sending dollar;
but if all think as do of the matter we know
just how they will act:
To THE PUBLIc-Ihe Rescue Trials Fund
The undersigned, appointed by the public meeting
at Ioung's hall on Friday evening last to draw
up and make public a statement of the amount
required TO liquidate the debts already incurred
and meet the expenses yet to accrue in the pro-
gresS OF the trials, aid to invoke the help
OF all lovers of justice and liberty, here and else
where, to make up the necessary sum, respectfully
state:
That after due examination, they are OF opinion
that the sum of two thousand dollars is needed
to defray present expenses and the additional sum
OF one thousand dollars, 10 provide for future con-
tingencies.
That they have designated Edward D. Holton
Esq, President of the Farmers and MiIlers' Bank
Milwaukee, the Treasurer of the Committee
and request that all contributions for the fund be
sent direct TO him.
That all sums received will be duly aclnow-
edged by said Treasurer, from time 10 time, and
full and particular statement published of the com
mittee's disbursements.
That IN case any surplus remains, after defray-
ing the expenses, present and contingent OF the
rescue trials il is the design of the committee to
publish full history of said trials in pamphlet
form, and forward one copy of such pamphlet to
every subscriber to the fund, whose subscription
amounts to one dollar.
The committee have only to recommend in
conclusion, to their fellow citizens of Wisconsin
that an organization be promptly effected in each
school district Of the State, and sub committee
appointed TO collect and forward without deIay 70
the address of Mr.. Z. d. Holton, whatever sums
the lovers OF justice and liberty may be disposed
10 give IN aid OF the rescue trial fund" They
leave it TO friends and sympathzers out of this
State, to determine for themselves in what time
and manner their contributions shall be made with
the single remark that whatever is given will be
thankfully received and faithfully applied.
By order of the Committee
RUFUS KING Chairman.
Conumiffee-Rufus King. john II Tweedy. Ed
ward d. Holton, Edward Wunderly. Edwin Palm
er. of Milwaukee T. w DeBerard, of Racine
David TAYLOR OF Sheboygan
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21
MINERAL PoINr RAIL RoAD-MEETING OF

MINERAL PoIET RAIL RoAD-MEETING OF
SrocKHoLDERs--By notice in our columns
to day,it will be seen that meeting OF the Stock
holders of the Mineral Point Rail Road Company
will be held at the R. r. Office on Monday next
for the purpose Of selecting Board of Di-
rectors. Much of the success of the Company
depends upon the Directors, and it is hoped that
all the Stockholders will manifest their interest in
It's prosperity by attending the meeting and select
ing such Board as is needed for the occasion
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

Hoflo'ray's Ointment and PiUs-Wo,d.-.
cay Tor Salt Rheum-Copy of letter S,a Rem
Augustus st. Clair, Passenger, per tho ron Chas
dated New York, March 18th. lisa = antc,a
sor Holloway,-Sir-I left England 10 40 rroits,
weeks ago. and for several days prev;o "o% thee
embarkation felt terrible stiffness iG-sy tony
accompanied by the utmost pain wbsaa NY hubs
tempted to move, with itching and bprr;Sef | al,
was almost lntolerable however, im ,'g Which
sot on board, felt worse than ever an ,,51uaely
lhed 10 my cabin for six days, when s, rs COZ
senger Mr. haTtin. Of Philadelpbia 's I pas
me with couple Of boxes of your Presented
Pills, which completely cured me ana i'i'uleni and
as well as ever was in my lie. ca an how
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

MINISTER TO SPArS.-Information from Wash
ington has been received TO the effect that Mr.
Breckenridge, of Kentucky, had declined the ap.
pointment of Minister TO Spain, and that the
appointment had been rendered to Hon A. C.
DoDGE, of Iowa, recently laid on the shelf by the
election of Mr. Harlan, TO the position he now
occupies as L. S. Senator.
Wen bet high that GUST will never DoDGE so
good an offer.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

4 DYING MAN HUNG.-A Mr.. Young who had
been convicted of the murder of his child, at New
Orleans. cut his own throat day or two before
that appointed for his execution. When taken 10
the galIows he was in dying condition. and could
have survived but few hours. But the multitude
must witness the show, and the gallows was not
TO be cheated of It's victim.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

II A writer in the Cairo Times, propheses
that the city of Cairo viii, at some future time
become the Capital of the United States. The
St. Louis Republican thinks, as that city is under
water a large portion of the year, if made the
Capital, the proceedings of Congress would not
be as dry as they are now
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

Chad Burned TO Death--We regret to state
that sad casualty occurred over the river during
the past week. The wife of Dennis Brien left her
house TO get a pail of water. leaving a small
Child atone few moments When she returned, she
found the chIds clothes all in flames. Notwitb
standing instant relief was afforded the little suf
ferer fingered bat for a few hours, ere death clos
ed the scene-.7p.lLelo,a Crescent IOLh i,lsi
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

ANTEDILUyIAN RELIC-We have in our office
piece Of wood taken from a tree at the depth of
$40 feet, while boring for an Artesian well. at
Stockton, California 1t is in good state of
preservation, having undergone but little, Il any.
change in consequence of its long repose so FAR
under ground. ]. 6. JENKINS Esq, formerly of
DocgeviIle, but resident of Stockton, has
our thanks for the specimen"
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Special Dispatch to the n. Y. Daily Times

Hotc the .4ppoiatneat Of Senator Dodge is Receir-
ed.-Ihe appointment of Augustus Caesar Dodge,
Senator from Iowa, as Minister to Spain, is re-
ceiyed with universal astonishment. not TO say
disgust. tits suggested that in tins mission the Ad-
ministration commenced with King Stork of the
Fable, ard has ended with King Log The DEM
ocratic Senators freely condemn it, although many
OF them had been, few days ago nveigled into
signing recommendation of Mr. Dodge 10 some
Office. But nobody dreamed be aspired TO a mis-
cir