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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

REMovAL.-J. Halpin has been removed from
the office of Superintendent of Public Property
"a place which he has filled with honesty and
fidelity under the administrations of Ex-Govs
Dewey, Farwell and Barstow. Mr.. - Keyes
rank Know Nothing. has been appointed in
his place.-Argts.
Mr.. Halpins removal has been occasoined by
his recent lapse into Incorporate habits. Under
Governors Dewey and Farwell he was strictly
temperate-a teetoatler-and faithful and eff
ficient officer. The associations by which he
was surrounded, during the Barstow admins
tration were of the worst possible kind rekind-
ling an old appetite for strong drink which has
rendered his removal necessity. He had been
absent from his post for several days prior to
his removal, and but for this and the difficulty
referred to he would not have been removed al
present.
The statement that Mr.. Reyes has been APP
pointed is an Argus falsehood. appointment
has yet been made. Whether the Mr.. X. allu-
ded TO is a Know Nothing or not we have no
means of knowing-Hddison Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

SUICIDE OF A WOMAN BY JUMPING FROM Car
On Yesterday mornings down train from Chi
cago-due here at two o'clock-a melancholy
case of suicide took place. woman name I'M
known. jumped from the window OF the saloon.
The cars were in full speed, and sire was in
stantly killed. She had with her four children.
At the time she made the fatal jump, the cars
were two miles west of Sturgis From astranre-
ness of manner exhibited by her during the eve
ming, the passengers think she must have been
insane. The children, we are informed, have
been properly cared for by people in the city
Toledo Commercial
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

LA CROSSE & MILWAUKEE RAILROAD Co.-The
Milwaukee Wisconsin says, this Company has
recently closed contract with SELAH CHAM
BERLAIS, Of Cleveland, and STEPHEN II. ALDEN,
OF Albany, for the completion of the road to
Portage City by the first day of December
The track is being laid from Oak Grove, its
present terminus, to Beaver Dam, and it is con-
tamplated to have it in running order to the
latter place on the 18th inst. 1t is truly great
road, and its progress is source of State con-
graduation
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15
Bad for Speculators.

Immense quantities of public lands have been
entered by spectators under the Graduation
Act of 1854 at very low prices, In some lnstan-
ces as low as twelve and a half cents The act
required that lands entered in accordance with
its provisions should be sold for purposes OF &C
tual occupation and improvement only and de-
handed an oath from the purchaser to that eff
feet Spectators, nevertheless, managed to get
round the oath and by system of hard swering,
smacking pretty strongly of perjury, have en-
tered more lands of this description than actual
settlers. The Commissioner of the General
Land Office has, however, taken step towards
rectifying the wrong, and in circular to the
local land officers, directs that proof of actual
settlement and cultivation of each tract shall be
made at the office of the district where 1t was
entered for the perfection of title-actual cult
walton and settlement by the purchaser himself
and not by proxy. In cases where proof Is
wanting, the land reverts to Government and
will become the property of the claimant upon
the payment of 81 25 per acre.
This simple act of justice as surprising as
such interference against spectators and In ia
vor of the poor and landless from the general
government. tits contrary to all precedent, and
deserves to be commended and encouraged.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

ANOTHER CALAMITY.-It is said nisfortunes
never come singly. While Mr.. Bashford has
been relentless in prosecuting election frauds, in
consequence of which his fraudulency has been
obliged to abdcate. the creditors of this same
Barstow have been equally relentless, and to
save his private property from attachment and
sale at Madison, a fine span Of horses and car
rage are sent to a brother at Waupun for pro-
lection. But our one armed Sheriff was on the
alert here, and on Thursday morning, the said
horses and carriage were seized by him, and
brought TO this city, and to-day are TO be adver-
tised for sale under the hammer.
How are the mighty fallen Where are the
81 orchlighters ?" VIII they be out this eve
ming ?-Foontain City Herald
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

THE LUMBER BUSINESS OF MrSNEsoTA.--The
lumbermen are returning from their winters
operations in the pineries, after having cut on
the Upper Mississippi and its tributaries, in
Guiding the logs not got down last season, $780,
100000 feet, all but about thirty millions of
which is Rum river. These logs when
brought to this market, will bring from $3.50 to
$3.50 per thousand, amounting in the aggregate
to not less than Sl05O0,0O0. Add to this
amount the proceeds Of the past winters opera
tons in the woods on the st. Croix, and the to-
tai numbering business of Minnesota at two
points only, for year, overreaches $40, 000,-
600, and should there be enough water in the
different streams to bring all the logs down, we
shall have prosperous times in the Territory for
months, and perhaps for years to come, and the
increase of improvement will be greater and
more durable than we have at present means of
calculating, especially will they reach point
far beyond the credulity OF those who only
know Minnesota through the reports of others
Minneapolis Dem.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

u Among the new counterfeits recently re,o-.-,~
the following: Pof'ed II,
rs on the Farmers Bank of Onondsgs, Ny
catching wild cattle; Indian the right end !.
coated left ieAas
Is on the "aveIiy Bank n Y, photographed r..
genuine. The ink is brown instead Of black 'os
paper has brown appearance. Altogether i, tt
too " brown o1e y
SIS on the Bank of DanviIIe, y. Y vienst..
and child female the right lower corpe- roa''
from Is. s's
SIS on the Manufacturers Bank, Providepc, y
altered from Is Wig. female, shield, &c: head -"
on lower right corner. E4
los on the Bank of Fort Edward y. Y; slsrs,.
Is. Wig, train of cars. "s
los on the Rochester City Bank y. Y alter.a i.
Is. Wig, blacksmith with sledge hammer on nj.
der '-V~'
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15
Breaking Ground fer Buchanan.

The Madison Argets, which assumes to regulate
the " democracy of this State, gives notice, in
its issue of Monday, that the party in Wiscon-
sin has formed decided preference among the
different Presidential aspirants and proceeds to
tell who it is Not Mr.. PIERoE-whom the or
gan coolly dsmisses in this wise:
"Some Of the Democrats of the State in
favor of the denomination of Gen Pierce. This
portion, however, constitutes the smallest minor
who imagine that he has any strength of his own,
to either st,'itc the party or carry the State"
Not Mr. Douglas, who is patted on the shout
der and promised ugar-plums, If he will wait
a while-but Mr.. Buchanan, that respectable
PENNSYLVANIA Federalist, of whom the argus
says:
mo, the eyes of all the Democrats of this
State, are turned to a vetran statesman and pat
riot of Penn.--James Buchanan. He has not for
years mingled in the turmoil of politics.
Having thus declared the party choice, the
Arqass forthwith notifies the Delegates to Gin
cinnati to " hear and obey
Forty thousand Wisconsin democrats are
awaiting the announcement of his nomination to
join in the labor that will secure his triumph
If the delegates from Wisconsin fulfil their duty
to the party and the State, all other preferences
will be forgotten in the support of him"
PIERCE and DOUGLAS, unquestioned demo
Gratis" whistle down the wind for an old Fed
eralist." The ingratitude of party.-Nlwaalkee
Sentinel
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

MINING ~ WIoTA-In reference to the old
d" Hamilton DiggIngs" Mt Wiota, the La Fayette
County Herald says -" The Mining Company
who are proving up the old Hamilton Diggings
at Wiota, have had their steam engine in oper-
alton for some time, with, we learn, the most
fattering results. The water TO be subducd is
strong, but the engine seems TO be amply ade-
quate to the task, and the prospects of rich
remuneration to the labor and capital expended,
are bright enough at present; we VIII endeavor
to speak more in detail hereafter"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

HICKMAN, &c-Some Politicians know how to
ALLEVIATE their friends 1t is remarked that
President Pierce particularly understands this
game. At the beginning of the session, Mr..
Hickman, sterling Pennsylvania Democrat, vo-
ted for Richardson, of Illinois, for speaker, but
would not for Aiken. The session has been go
ing on. Pierce has developed his Southern
policy or Kansas. Hickman is so much dis
gusted, that on the Kansas committee question
be was not only leader, but closed the debate in
one of the most powerful speeches ever deliver
ed in Congress, and the investigation was car
ried by nine majority over the entire Admins
tration strength, combined with Southern Know
Nothings.
BANKS, HICKMAN, and Grow, voted for Pierce
in 1852. Perce's abandonment of democratic
principles has alienated them, and they are now
welding an influence which will bury his ad-
ministration in a death from which there is no
resurrection Wisconsin.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

THE WHEAT CRoP.-Notwithstand the I'M
usually long and cold winter. just past. the re-
ports from al parts of the State are favorable
to the Wheat crop. Winter Wheat Is said to
look quite as well as is usual at this time of the
year, and with an ordinary good season from
this until harvest time, good crop may be ex-
pected. In some portions of the State, large
amount of Spring Wheat has already been sown,
and in other parts the plow is busily at work
preparing the ground for seed. An abundant
hare may be locke for
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

News BY THE AsTA.-Great mortality exists
among the French IN The Cy1n,ca.
The health of the French at ConstantinopIe
was improving.
\ letter from kertsch, in southern Russia
says the news OF the armistice produced q
profound sensation of JOY along the shores OF
the sea of Azof. Business became suddenly
active.
The intelligence by the Asia is simply con
hrmatory Of that by the Atlantic
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

ry- The Madison Aagas labors hard to make
its readers believe that the result OF the town
election in this place was endorsement of
the principles Of the Phorty," OF which the
editor of that paper acts as Grand Sachem-
One day it puts it down as Barstow victory,
and the next. attempts to enforce that belief by
saving that Mr.. Bracken, the chairman elect,
= is not, never was and never Will be Shang-
hal - and it might have added that Mr.. Brack-
en- has no more sympathy with Barstowism, or
modern Democracy, than the editor of the ar
Gus has with truth or honesty. Mineral Point
was undoubtedly set down on the Argas' pro-
gramme as one of the towns where Barstowism
mist be Endorsed, but the 80 majority on cI . =
man against that faction is bitter pill to tlle
editor of the Argus, and the wry face he exhib-
its in swallowing it is only an index to what is
vet " behind the curtain"
As we have before stated, the nomination OF
the Peoples Ticket, was made without regard
to Party, and only intended to defeat the party
nomination that would have been heralded d
Barstow victory, if elected The Argas is truly
thankful for small favors, if it feels to rejoice
over the result of town election.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

Fremont AND DoUGLAss.-Colonel Fremont is
spoken of in some circles as the probable can
didate of the Republican party for President,
and Judge Douglass as the candidate of the
Democratic party. Each is now 43 years of age.
Douglass, who is now proposed as the represen-
tative of the pro-slavery interest, is native of
Vermont the most anti-slavery State while
Fremont, the proposed representative of the
anti-slavery cause, is native of South Carroll
ma, the most pro-slaverv State.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15
ID. W. JON ES, Sec'tv Of State

- On the 2Sth ult, as we learn from the
Toronto Globe, two men, woman and her child.
started from the village of Matilda to cross the
81 Lawrence river in an open boat When some
Instance from the shore, the boat was upset, the
woman chung to the boat and heIa her child in
Aer mouth TIL she was picked up about two
miles from the accident, One of the men vas
drowned and the other swan ashore That wo-
man deserves medal.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15
DIR. Isaac Thompson,s much Celebrated g.

DIR. Isaac Thompson's much Celebrated g..
Water ITs MERITS sTAsD rxgIvAILrp-t;, "a
tried and invaluable remedy for al diseases Of the m
after having stood the test of over Fifty Years ana
demand for it still increasing is now and has been a.
the past two years, offered Tor sale in an entire n,
dress Each bottle viii have Steel Plate Engraved T..
velope, with portrait Of the inventor Dr. Isaac T,
son. New London, Conn. snd FAC SMILE Of his s,y,,
ture, together with SMILE Of the signature a ii,
present proprietor, John l. Thompson No I6 sai 10
River Street, Troy, New York, and none otLer c,p \
genuine
The proprietor has been compelled 70 make this sa
in the style of the wrapper owing to the Ia e qusr
Of counterfeits which for the past few years have te
palmed upon the community, and ESPECIALLY al the vs
Purchasers particularly requested TO buy none bit
the above described, and the red label heretofore s
HIS been called in, any found in form the prop
does not hesitate to pronounce counterfeit.
For sale by all the respectable druggists in the Us
States and Canada. I'm
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

rs The operations of the United States Mint
Philadelphia for the last month. show that the
whole deposits were 81 ,003IOl, of which slol.-
@oo IN silver The coinage was 3,l7O,6l5 pieces
OF the value OF S3,44309S. OF this sum So
2oe'76O was in gold, S236.OOO in silver, and
S5'93o IN copper. The gold coinage was very
largely IN double eagles. The silver was wholly
In the smaller coins
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

CHILD KuLED.-A man named John Carson
was arrested in Waupun, on Thursday last, on
charge of killing his infant child, but a few
days old. On Friday the matter was examined
and Carson discharged, 1t appearing that the
prisoner came home drunk and sat down upon
the infant that had been put in the chair by its
mother, thus smothering it to death-1Iilaoau-
kee Sentinel.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

DEATH or AN OLD SoLDrER.-Sergeant John
L. Hays, old citizen of Carlisle, Pa and a
soldier of the war of 1912, died on THURSDAY
last, and was buried with military honors on
Saturday. Sergeant Hayes was born on the day
of the battle of Lexington and was consequent
ly IS years of age. Ae the son of the eel
ebrated Molly Pitcher, who distinguished her
self at the battle of Monmouth.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15
New Haven Anil O

Returns from all towns in the State excen,
hartiand, give the Democrats SO members and
The Fusionists l27. Fusion majority 2s Ofthe
Il Senators. IL are Fusionists not counting Mr.
Cutler who is probably chosen. Including him
the Senate will be composed of ID Fusionists
ard Democratic.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

TAXING LEG BAIL--William Conroy, who was
arrested for voting in three different Wards Of
and released, pending his examination on $500
bail, has taken " French leave"-the testimony
being conclusive against him. 1t is to be hoped
that some of the scoundrels who thus violate
our Election laws Will be convicted and punish
ed to the extreme limit of the Statute.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

BELoTr A CrTY.--We learn by a private letter
that the people of Beloit voted in favor of their
city charter by large majority and that the
entire Republican ticket was elected in that
town by about 200 maority-Nad jour.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

ARLINGTON BANK.-As considerable Of this
paper is afioat in this vicinity we are requested
to caution the public against receiving any
Bank note purporting to be issued in the Dis
trjct of Columbia They are all wild cats with
40 shadow of responsibility-lfa Journal
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

DANISH SOUND DUEs.-She q. S. Government
has prolonged for two months, the time during
which dues viii be paid to the Dunish authori-
tiles by American vessels passing the Sound in
the hope that amicable arrangements will be
made by that time
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

BORDER RUFFTAS SPTRIT.-From the Monroe
Sentinel, we learn that the same spirit of border
rufian;sm which prevails among the advocates
of slavery every where, has made its appearance
in that place. Mr. Miller, says the Sentinel, a
respectable German citizen of that place, who
had sufficient independence of mind to exercise
whether native or adopted-the right of vo-
ting for such men as he thought best qualified
for office; because he preferred TO act from prin-
ciple, rather than follow the dictates of party
leaders who claim to be Democrats. while they
would enslave the minds of freemen,-had his
house daubed with black paint by gang of bor-
der ruffians, who fit tools for the sham De-
mocracy Of the present day, whose chief aim is
to extend Slavey over free Territory. o De-
mocracy, how art thou fallen.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15
Spttial 0otitfs.

The Teachers institute meets every SATr-p,,,
10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Brick School House IN
at which time its members discuss subjects rel,,;
the management of Schools and The best modes Of -
ing the different branches Of study All PrR,oys :,
take an interest in Education respectfully Invita-
attend.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

The MISSISSIPPI OPEs.-The steamboat Al
hqDaJra was advertised to leave Galena for up
the river on Saturday last, and the War EGg7c
on Monday.
The Galena Company will run two daily lines
this year, leaving each morning and evening for
st. Paul, with nine boats. They viii also run
a daily line to Rock Island
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

sE The. result of the election in Rhode Is
land has vindicated Free Kansas Hoppin is re-
elected Governor by about 5000 majority, and
the SiaFery Administration party is thoroughly
defeated and Frustrated.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

No TIDNGs OF THE PAc1Frc.-The shin In.
re"go has arrived at New York with Azore Is
land dates to the 23d of Feb, but bring no news
OF the missing PGcifc which it was Thought had
possibly run in there. The Pacific with her
precious freight of humanity has doubtless gone
to the bottom of the sea-
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

sE- The time required to go from Lawrence,
Kansas Territory, to the City of Washington, is
only from week to nine days. When the riv-
er is at its ordinary stage, the journey may be
easily performed in a week
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

..- severe attack of nervous headache,
which has kept Us confined to our room nearly
the whole of the past week, must be taken as
an apology for 4 Lack of Editorial matter In the
present number of the TRIBCsE-
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

HEAVY CosTs.-The judgment of custer against Bar
stow gave costs Of suit to Gov Bashford DoubtIes.
suppose that this includes the entire costs of the
proceeding 1t is however technicality under
the Zee o in the statutes, and whole am
-lNodisor ,F5yrrcl "
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT rEAD--A son of Martin
Rich, of Horizon, shot at a loon on Rock River
at that place, yesterday afternoon, when the ball
struck the water, glanced, passed the opposite
side and struck an Irishman lying drunk on
the bank killing him instantly.-Free Democrat
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

.8 The steamer a. B. Chambers was snag-
ged and sunk at Nashville Landing, on the Mis-
souri,, on Wednesday last. She was nearly new
and cost $4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

IS We would call the attention of our read.
ers to the advertisement of B. X. Mor1p 4 Co
Music Dealers, of Chicago, which appears in
another column of to-davs paper.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

To Nervous Sufferers retired Clergyman =
stored to health in few DAYS after many years o. s
nervous suffering, Is anxious make known the mean
of cure VIII send Gree) the prescription used Dsa
the Rev. JOHN NJ. DAGNALL, No. 80 Fulton ,-ss,
Brooklyn, y. Y. 2-3D
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

IS LAWRENCE (Republican) was elected 2.
the municipal election, Calais Ne, BY 200 ma.
Jorlty- The Republicans carried four wards or.
Of five
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

New ARRIvALs.-The Beaver Dam Republican
of the 18th inst, says:
Since Friday morning last we learn from a
reliable source, there has arrived in this city
upwards of fifty persons who have come here
with the view of settling.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15
at(u 3e0trtistmrrts.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining in the Mineral Point Post Office April J. !;


Ii UF LIE T RS,
in the Mineral Point Post Office April J. l:1
FIELDING, II K. IsrEfn. Paul
BRYAN, G. O. Latin, Horace B.
i oeIlll1 = -, ..5eph
Brans Miss Cstba-=,. 5fo~t;n $500
Barr Jobn Et,sfaIln -.
R~ovn r I - 49,: - nc nc =
Rloon NJ No. ~
Paker JoSerb n - -
Rnckley- MI fs-r. = - IL p
Na1',., TIr,-ss
CONKEY, ". D. H.
CaIlaghan. Laurence EpftfAr u-s ran,v
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

NEW YORK April 2.
PEAcE-Col. Webb editor of the Courier & ENQUIRER
eegaphed the following last evening, to that journals
Washington, April LIST, p NJ The treaty of Peace he
tween England France Sardinia Russia was
agreed to Paris March L. It awaits ratification .. he
proclaimed
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15
W AN TIE D :,

Atbis Office as an apprentice to the Printing Business
an intelligent active Boy, from IS to IL years oil age
One Of industrious habits, toleraoe educaton' anu
,Ii, to learn. win meet with good opportunity by
applying sooa.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

.S The New York Tribune has raised the
price of advertising in its weekly columns to
one dollar a line. 1t has now the largest circu-
lation of any paper in the world
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

- Francis c. Woodwork editor of the
Youths Cabinet, is accompanying the Kansas
Commission, for the purpose of making observa-
tons in that State
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

WINDING UP.-The Augusta (Ga.) Clronicl
learns, that the Merchants Bank of Macon, tn,
Bank of the Interior, and the Atlanta Bank ar,
in process of winding up their affairs.