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A MEXICAN HOUSE. Hanover Street, Boston by
Lewis Rice Rebuilt enlarged, and elegantly furnished
the modern Improvements and
ton Of the travelling public.
Dec n dir
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FORM OF GUARANTEE
To Capt II. c. Meigs, q. D. Engineers.
We The Undersigned residents o., in the State Or
hereby Jointly aud sevea with the United States and
The foregoing had Of be
via within the the said
The for with GOOD and ucent surscs
perform furnish the articles proposed in conformity the
ofhe advertisement under which rsade. And in
said shall tai Aforesaid.
the lowest bidder.
(sgbed) A. b.
G. ..
thereby certify that the my knowledge belief the
above named TuAIantors are good and sufficient
CSIgned5 Eff
Mar s-3awlslbMay alEwu
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Esriraeis Of decree.

Ths coming be heard The papers formerly read
IN the county of Madison, and the report Of William Wea
e commissioner appointed cell the lard and men,
uonsd 10 the said also petition o. Sinclair Graves
planning q e aid Weaver having sold % him az unsound negro
al the sale la The menuoned and practising fraud
IN The sale Of the said and be relieved his
purchase asking the
Tesold, and sundry nied said petition, sc.
But The lime, In order have the ali
in The said fund specified, 10
them respectively sdjodg h
ihs court, having Gs given nouer
thereof by publications in published ia city 81
Washington weeks excessively hoa,t
door Of The county % Madson do aks account Of The said
funds OF The hands the
allowing reasonable bringing money eou
and he dad him with
properly paid The parties hsn
from allowed and
all emit
participate the distribution Of the said re-
speeve proportion. thereof and also the place real
dence Of each Tar the Practicable and
thereof the court with anything deemed pertinent by
whieh either parry may require.
Copy TrsteI ...s ..a BELFlELD CAVE, Clerk
The in taking stating directed
by decree hereby nodd have appointed m
purpose Monday the 4h February 1885, lime
and office IN the aud Of Madison, Virginia s
the said eom
sioner. WILLIAM l.. EARLY,
....# Commissioner Of Madison Circuit Coun,
Dec 30-law5w S #7T
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TO THE gADiEs.-Nr. n. l.. HARPER, .. Broomhed W..
Boston, has Just scovsd choice assortment of hOe H
elegant ehrndered ball rasian ~
which universally admired Newpau -
then ahle supply the demand this oppoa
70 inform ne ladies ihat he Just opening fresh snPpi
which are white ard srprapriRfe for bridal costumes
hso, head desSea crnores, espoter sars, msnies &C.
which are ~ embroidered black whis Lace And w.
ETY. ofwreaths ~ straw Towers feather flowers, &C ,
N. RTbs " the ony the where ihs
goods re ohisined.
RosTuS, January s, 1850. r# X.
Jan H-3aw9w
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phtisdsiphta, Niagara and Great western Ltne.
phssENGERs depot Philsdepb and Rad
ing Railroad Company BROAD and Vine stress daily at TX
a.
Fare TO Chicago s9o 90
rs 90
NiaRaia faiIn..'' 10 90
buHhlpssss 10 90
bhtNia..'''' '''' s''''.'',.,, .......,,..... Q %
,. - .s,.
ganandasgH ....,
hitnthss-. 90
Freight trains leave the PHILADELPHIA READING Rod
BROAD and Cherry seenl daily for Chicago and intermediate
points Arrangements have beTu made
JOHN TUCKER, Presdent
-.... Philadelphia and Reading Railroad COMFY ~.
GROCERIES,, WINES, Liquors dove heo Ieave 10
call the attention 81 isnds The public 10 our stock
fresh groceries, consisting Of
Pine and hiaek
Java, Rio and LaRuayra cOfeos
Refined and brown sgsrs
tauY supethne, and eTtrn -four, In Lhls and bszs
Cheese, lard hams, end shoulders
Grain and ground spices u every description
And every Other scle 40 complete asso
=
wines, Liquors, and Cigars.
Madeira, sherry port clae and champagne wines Of vorts
breeds, and very superior
Fine Nandies, whtskey, ains NC, In wood and Glass
Together with large stock Of Havana German ara domestic
cigar.
we Foads with many ether articles which we
shall BE- re- Giving n such prices an m
families and the call
".# ### E##.# THOMPSON, HAMILfON. A. co.
South side Penn. avenue, between AZ and eth streets
octa-lswSwn
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PROPOSED pATgs or sAILIsa.
y Ia.

Height orptssage apply 10 49,
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No. So Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, SMILEY, CO.,
Liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNARD & CO.,
"a Austin FriaTs, London.
b. g. WAINWRIGHT CO.,
Paris.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04
The Red Wig.
BY TIE OLD US,

And, Fanny sand the pretty Mrs
Meillson, beautiful young widow OF
twenty-five, concluding a series of direc-
uons to her confidential dressing maid, If
Mr.. Thomas Thompltius calls, you may
show him up.
The red haired one asked the maid.
with Infinite sCorn.
Yes, Fanny, the gentleman with au-
burn hair, show him up Immediately
Bat if his cousin Henry asks for me. |
am not at home
L hate to tell him So said the maid
Why, Fanny, hayo you any conscien.
cious scruples about saying | am not at
home to HIM.
20, dear, no ma'am. I'd just as leave
say you lad gone to Roxbury on yIsit,
10 ycur relatives, and wouldu't be back for
j week; It's my duty ma am. Bat | hate
20 disappoint such a nice, pretty spoked,
dark haired, gentecl young gentleman as
Mr.. Henry
How much has been given You 10 ad-
vocate his cause, FannyE
Not penny, ma'am. III have you
10 know | scorn a bribe. And | never
saw the color ef his money, and don't
know whether he IS rlch or poor but /
declare It's a burning shame, and every
body says so, TO see that young gentleman
wasting away like taller candel in con-
SUMPTION, and you are always snubbin'
of him, al the same time you're atiordin
every encouragement TO that stupid, red
haired, ordinary chap-his cousIn- There
I've spoke my mind, ma'am, and | feel
relieved. even if you were TO dismiss me
the next blessed minute. ., na am you're
rich and independent now, aud since
you've made Up your mind 10 marry again
why don't you take up with Mr. Hen
rvs oh'er2 He is 50 sprigmly aud hanc-
some
$50 was my f-s, husband, said the
widow sadly.
More Il rt asoa Why yoa should not
marry that lump of uglness-
ou did MI know The late Ar. McilI-
sol? said his reiic'.
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u Darittu Il

In jealousy there is more love of self than
of any one else
Those who possess the most real excellence
say the least about it.
Mock not the stranger guest, for thou know
est not who he may be.
The first Instruction man received was
friendship, love and truth.
THE PALNY SEASON OF LFE-Whcn youno
gentlemen squeeze the girls hands
I'LL jump at the conclusion" as the flea
sad when the man made up his mind to ca1ch
him.
Josiah Quincy styles the cbivalrous Brooks
the tail and stricking muscle of the serpent
slavery"
Memory is the only paradise we are sure OF
preserving. Even ,ur first parents could not he
d-iven out of it.
The man who intends getting around his
wife must start very early in the morning
Dogs ought to trs very valuable To tanners
on account oftl" immense quantity of bark they
yield
he was Il sensible man who said the news
IaperIs the best b1vak fast company in the world
- What animal has the greatest quantity
of brains? The hog, of course, for he has a
hogs head full
- A mlser is but human version of the
turn-soit dog that toiled every day to roast meat
for another persons eating
- Hail cab in bad weather and 1t NAV
come to your assistance but hail a friend in
your adversely and see what notice he will take
of you.
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Qsttru
THE GOLDEN YEAR.


oSieeP anu wake and sleep, but all things move
ihe sun hies forward to his brother sun:
fne uark earth follows, wheeled in her eclipse;
Ana human things returning themselves
move onward leading up the eesaen year
An though the times wheR somc thos ght css bud
Ars but as poets, seasons when they Hover,
let seas that daily gain upon the sAere
nave eee and Hew conditioning their march,
Ana ste" and sure comes up the golden wear
"heh wealth no Tsere shail rest in mounded heaps.
nut smit with freer light, shall slowly melt
In many streams, to fatten lower lands
And light shall SI,reaa, and a4an be Ike To man
Through all the seasons of the golden vear
Shall eagles not be eagles: wrens be wreus7
If all the world we're fafoons, what Of that;
The wonder of the eagles she less
But he not less the eagle. Happy DAYS
kol onward, toadsng up the golden yearl
Fly, happy, happy SAILS and bear the Press;
Fly, happy with the mission of the Cross;
Knit land to Land, and, blowing heayenwarrl
win silks and fruits, and Spices clear of t,sI
Enrich the markets of the golden wear
But we grow odd Aht ~hna shall sll ss>eu-s good
Se each Es<a's rule, ard sniversal t,osce
Lie like Shaft of light across the land
And like a lane of beams sthwart the sea-
Through all the circle of the golden year
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

IS Mr.. r, IN actor, while seated in Pa
r'slan ate, overheard four young gentlemen
ta- king, who were about commencing the pub
hcation of journal, the leading feature OF
Which was the total destruction of the classics
at Is well understood then" said one Hthat
IN cur first number we will smash Melicre."
Gentlemet,' said the actor, approaching
them, " if you have no use for the pieces. will
you be kind enongh to save them for me ~
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

The frst gri3 mil ever erected in Pennsyl-
vania, Is yet in existence. II is d quaint old
stone building, and bears datc about 1850. 1t
Is located small stream ucar Germantown,
and Some of the origaaasi naschinery imported
from England is still retained in the mill.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

HCMoR IL RAGs.-A little, than o:a man. with
rag bag in his haad, picking up large num-
Ger of small pieces of whatc5osse which Law in
The streets of New York. Tic deposit was not
such singular nature, tffat person asked the
qnaint looking gathcrer how he supposed they
came there Don't know" he replied in a
se'feaszing voice, "but ''spect some unfortunate
female was wrecked hereabout somewhere"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

IL An old reveiutfoner says that of all SOL
emn sights he ever saw, was that which occu-
pred his miad one dark night when gong homo
from Widow Ben's after being told tv her
daughter Sally that he needn't come again"
Was 1t not solemn?
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

Horse Rucing is against the laws in Boston.
so they call a race "a grand agricultural horse
exhibition, and purses" are called premiums
Good people, those Bostonians
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

sE What does your husband deal in
marm! "He deals in cards. chiefly" We'll the
He'll viii be apt to get him when the last trump
is played"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

d spectator in Liverpool has offered the city
authorities $500 per annum for the use of the
lamp posts to post advertising bills on. The
offer was not accepted.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

A lady leaving home, was thus addressed by
her little boy: Marina, will you remember
and buy me penny whistle, and let it be a
religious tiaa, ] can use il on Sunday
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

Carlyle, it IS said, is about to write life of
ashIngton- He could not select a nobler sub
ject for his pen
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

4 ...'s~A "a ANB COUNSELLOR AT LAW Highland
: - -0suly, Vas. Collections made, and ali busi-
.s'''e ta Isis care promptly attended TO. 81
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

Watch two foes with all dilligence-the ene-
my that stands without, ard the traitor who
opens the gate within
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04
JOHN MILTON a ca

"a E.S;.s1 sRANCE COMPANY, of Hartford, Conn
Z t'''' SSSt,Voo. Office over Milton's store Min
81 y. B. BOYDES Agent
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The Prince of wales. it is said, is called by
his sister, on account ofhis peremptory manner
Mister Upper Crust
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04
J. II. STRONG.

\ ..3RNEf AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Richland
= -s-s'e hlehiani County, Wis All busines entrus-
-s care promptly attended te~ 81
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! .s#'.NaG ANp srBJ JNSELLOR At LAW, Mineral
+ ta1t Wis, viii practice in the Supreme and Circuit
" s7s State and in the L. = District Court Of
store O
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

FNEI< r practice has Profession in all branch
uai.r, first cnor below ArSi,y JrsnyIs store
l.ace, IN the bIick bIiIng southwest al the brick
sfluu. tHL-t..
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

Betting Is immoral, but how can the man who
bets be worse than he who is no better?
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CHARLES L. LEGATE,

i - Of THE PEACE. Notary Public, Conveyan-
II. 'reaeral Agent, Highland, (some time Frank
.@N"-, Wis s-23
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" II. B9NDEN.

| TaRNEY AND COUNSELLOR lit LAW, Miners
l ."iai- Collections promptly atten'led TO- otic
A.srE X IutIurIs store, 81
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HENRY PRICE.

a- hAL DEALER IL Family Groceries and Pro,iS-
---- Nslts class, Wooden ware, &c ouposifs m.
- mouse, Hish-st, Mineral Point 1N7
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

why Is deputy sheriff like the first Roman
Emperor? Because he Is a .seIzer'
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

II IEN3EE ut the College OF Physicians and Surgeons
u University nt the State of y. y, tenders his scS
- go ;g ID is of Dod- lie and vicinity Ply ~ician,
+ rsraa and Accruchcr- g
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04
GEORGE l. FROST

| tt5ANEl AND COUNSELLOR AT law, Mineral
.s4l- atl attend to land negotiations aud trans
= -''HeSs injected with his profession Collections
-Hs- attended to Office in County building. 81
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aationaI, STATE 4 County 0t6ttrs.
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION.

NATIONAL. ADMINISTRATION.
,..ii.nt Of the L 5 80: FRANKLIN PIERCE, of Nh
s.-starv o. State WILLIAM l. MARCY, of
s--~ra-v II the Treasury JAMES GUTHRIE of ky
s,-.targ of the Interior koBERT MCLELLASD Of Mich
..-ets-y of the Navy JAMES c. DoBBIN, of Z
,..-a;-ry If War JEFFERSON DAVIS, of Miss
a-t Flsfer General } JAMES CAMPBELL, OF Pehn
attorney General CALEB CUSHING, e4 Mass
r.fJustice Of Supreme Court ROGER b. TASEY of Nd
Associate Justices
I}fy NLRAN, Of Ohio SANCEL NELSON, of Ny
J,xss NJ WAYSB, OF Geo ReBERr GnIER, of Pa
IJIy C,TR0S, Of Tenn BENJAMIN CUREIs, Of Mass
l.rsR DANIEL, of Va JonN A CAMPBELL, of Ala
STATE ADMINISTRATION.
Governor Of Wisconsin Coles BAsHFoRD, of Oshkosh
Lieutenant Governor ARrHUR NJ M'ARrHUR, Milwaukee
Secretary Of state DAVID !" JONES, Belmont
>-.tp Treasurer CHARLES hUEHS, Two Rivers
Attorney General MILIAld SMITH, Mineral Point
Saat Public Inst'n y CONSTANTINE BARRY, Racine
saaA Comptroller WILLIAM DENNIS, Watertown
State his0n Comn'r Epw ARD N GARRY, Milwaukee
Ch Jus. If Sup Court EHwARa WEIvoS, of Janesylle
Associate Justice
Alan SMITH, Of Milwaukee OESAMEs CotE, of Potosi
S5re1ft asg>cs
/ 5,Hy KEEP, BeEeit GEORGE CALF, la Crosse
: 4. y. RANDALL Waukesha GEO C4TE, Stevens Pt
s q u iAREABEE, Ozaukce ) : FULLER, Hndson
: IS RGVRsLISE, Sheboyg'n ALEX l. Ce'LLINs Madison
= CoTHRkS, Minl Pt 10 ) COTToS, Green Bay
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Iowa County Judge LUNAx NJ STRONG, Of Highland
,sr 10 LEVI STERLING. % Mineral Point
t.rA circuit Court JAMES HUr,@IsoN, ''
e au I'D supervisors LEsuE JoINEF, Of yoning
ERIK AETIrR BRITrtS, Mineral Point
s-l,'er Of Deeds JpSEPH LEAN, Of Dodgeyille
-urer JOHS J REN of Mineral Point
sHs-cuting Attorney LocIs IL ID CRANE, of Dodgevie
'ch f'r= JOHN ID W HITELAN, Mineral Point
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

Dim " READ.

| aaHNEE 1T LAW, and Solicitor in Chancery, Min
l s5t Point oiice in Thomas block 81
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION.
QrOtes5lonal ans Business oarss.
cox ~ BALDWIN

a. FtENERAL AUCTION X COMMISSION MERCHANTS
tT afr their services for sie sale of Household
r t.stl Estate ami MeICl-izc Of every description
Aa..-.l Point. Wis.
easatF- H.. X. J. BALDWIN.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

he OH TAILOR, would tender his thanks =,
r. ~ mems # Mineral Point and vicinity for na@
;e ~ maj ia. ne Is sill at the old TRIBUNE one
-ea,, cI,,t'H 'H store, High-st., Mineral Point fe,
--..lss cieaned and pressed on short nniice o.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04
j. III. ll,kRN.

4 ..e&NEY AND COUNSELLOR IT LAW, Min
i Nallt ONCE IN AIilton's Stone Block g.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

N I'LL S.AA!L LAND AGENT, opposite the L. S. Hot,
s'-s'-s Mineral Point. 81
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iOiI> IL. ID. CRANE.
ID. IL. PRIEST.

lfRNEY AND COUNSELLOR. Solicitor in Caluce-
4. 'A- HrHrra Land A. ent DodgeN iile, Iowa Couu-
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04
GEORGE w, CORR

aNAL DEALERS IN Merchandise Of all kinds. cor
o' hisa and Chestnut streets, Mineral Point
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alimra. Point Jribunt.

PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING,
uggss Stone Block, THIRD Floor, on the Corner of
ls,,4 and CAestHHt Streets, Mineral Point, Wis 6y
GE0RG T. w. BLISS
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SAMUEL CRAWFORD.

I.aHNEYS AND COCNSELL0RS AT LAW. and So
..'ars IN CLaneery, Mineral Point. Office in Nil
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JOHNS n EVANS

II s5lrit LAlIpRS, High-st., Mineral Point. Wis
.sag IN rbs - q pubic patronage. Their work viii
pe-7 u1s.z uone to order, and warranted 10 1T. If
i
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04

a lost Art-The art of making large loavcs
With the bakers
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hTIltINEE, and Dealer in Millinery Goods, La,ies
VI p.ess Trimmings, Fancy Goods &c, next door 10
=. central House, lIign-st, Mineral PojHr. 81
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r. BENJ, +. BRISBANE.
GED. ID. wII.uER- NJ

AEgICE and residence at Arena, Iowa Co., wiscons
- - IL
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COBB X AIE$SMORE,
FARLEY EATON.

1 IaENEN.S 1T LAW, Mineral Point, Wis. on
L "sHr Au-ist * IIameFs store g
Demoine courier., 1856-07-24

The Herald has advices from Mexico
Of July Sab, which state that Secretary
Marcy had sent a proposition 10 Psesi.
Commonfors to purchase sao,her slice OF
Mexico. Marcy's offer. il 10 stated. IL
s60,000,0 900 for the 3ls, parallel Of Lat.
ituds. for the boundary line Of the Gulf
Of California.
Presiden, Commoufort refused 10 en-
ier,ain the proposition. The departure
Of the Spanish fleet was hailed a. a
triumph Of Mexican diplomacy. Com.
monfor.'s decree OF The sale of church
property was hailed w1h great popular
en,husiasm. and an immediate rise in tho
valuation of Government Stocks follow :
ed. The Gov. Of Puebla had exprI.s
the monks Of the Order Of 81. N,nc.,.,
de Paul. and they have consequent, re-.
moved TO the city Of Mexico.
New YoRK. July 10.
The steamship Baltic sailed Cor Liver.
pool at noon 70 day. with l53 passengers
and $450,0O0 in specie.
Demoine courier., 1856-07-24
TIKI RKMaIMK EaHREKR-

Pro-Slavery Party is making a desper.
ate effort TO rally their forces.
suppose ! might with credi. to my
self stop here but when ] get 10 talking
or writing abou: Kansas l become a lit.
lie excited. ! do think Ina, We Free State
men nave been outraged; bur persons
are no, safe from assassination our prop
er,y lie being stolen Tor pressed as the
Pro-Slavery party please to call i) and
we are con,in sally in alarm, and ! would
ask to wha. PoWer are We 10 look fo-
redress. No, 10 the Powers tha, oe we
plainly see.
Our only hope of salvation 10 to Try
and elect a Presiden, that lie right ] look
for no material change until this il &C
complshed. There are 4 or s Pro-
Slavery papers. published in Kaness and
no Free State Journal. Ought this to
be SO!
How | wish the Courier had a wide
circulation here. mus, close.
Yours truly.
B. P. BRIM.
Demoine courier., 1856-07-24
Correspondence of the Courier.
A WAPELLO MAN IN KANSAS.
LECoMPToN KANSAS TERRIroRY, }
July 9TH. 1859.

July Itn, 1896.
Mr.. j. w. NORRIS, Dear Nr:-As /
an settled at present for a shor. time /
thought ] would write tor the Demoine
Courier, as / have been accustomed 10
pcrusing its interesting columns foryears,
Enclosed please find 81 for which
you will please send your paper as long
as j. pays for II. I would send 90 and
take il o year, but my stay in Kansas
is uncertain. l cannot. do very well
wi.hou. the Courier, although my stay
may be short. Your valuable paper
would be hailed with almos, az much
pleasure as a Relative or personal friend
from Iowa.
!. may not be uninteses,ing 10 you to
learn something Of Kansas affairs ex-
pecs. although yon are pretty well post
ed. A few incidents that ,ranspired
quite recently will suffice.
The Fourth Of July il pas, with the
excitement, and hustle consequens on
such occasions. There was moi, how.
that parade and display tina. there
is in Free States a. this il an ultra Pro.
Slavery Town.
II was somsw what amusing 70 listen 10
the Ioasts that were offered. One in
particular, | recollsct, was in honor Of
Father Of the Kaasss and Nebraska
Bill. which. in place Of being chsered
was Kissed Notwithstanding the company
pfesen. were two thirds or shrse-fonr,hs
Pro. Slavery men. have travelled over
the Territory . great deal and ! think
there are ahou. three Free Stale men 10
one Pro-Slavery. This ] think 10 be a
very safe estimate. There were hu,
about 200 persons a. the celebrations here
and III Topeka (which is = Yankee
there YER about 8 or 10
hundred beside. the Dragons. So Ibis
will give you some idea Of the s,ats OF
afIairs. l think WI will carry The cleo
lion this fall by a heavy majority. The
Demoine courier., 1856-07-24
From the Burlington Daily Telegraph.
Of Burlington Market.
For the meek snd;np .I,shu 0I.f


We have no changes TO o I or even
prospect Of change in prices, for Bread
ssuffs OF Provisions. Buyers wait ior
the new crop and Farmers have no time
10 bring bring forward their old and new
Wheat, 10 not yet ready for market.
Groceries will be much higher than
for any previous season.
But little change is anticipated in any
vf the other branches of trade.
the market will bear the folio wing
quotations.
WnEAT-Good Fall 7Oa75.
Good Spring 60.
FLOuR-$7 90 Al retail.
OATs-26 to ~.
C0RN-2O |. %.
RYE FLoUR-e4.
PR0yIsIoNs- Mess Pork 9l7 so
Smoked Hams 81 ready for sLipmeni.
Smoked Shoulders II.
Lard firm, l0a 10 IL. outside figure.
WooL-Common 20 10 %,
Quarter Blood Merino "a 10 %
Half " 80 to 30.
Three fourth blood Merino a7a32.
Full !. 1890.