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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-22

C0-PARTNERsHIP NOTICE

INHE subscriber has this day associated with L.;
i business Mr.. RICHARD +. SWEET ard tLs III In
WI be continued, at the Old Stand, under the i'm
JOHN MILTON Il co. MN
,,;-.u., 1,.;.4 r.,z.,. ,s., JOHN MILTON.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-22

rs The Mississippi at Rock Island is 1861
rods wlde-a little less than half mle-at low
water. AT high wafer it is 100 feet wider.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-22
DaiIey's Genuine Pain 1

baises's Genuine Pain - ct0r viii subduc the
pain and inflammation from verest burns or scaids
in from one to twenty mnutes-and that it vii heal the
wounds without and eectuaIy Fever Sores
Piles-Salt Notwithstanding Rheuratisul-Sore
and lnifa1ned Eyes-Cuts-Nouu and Invcterate
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Head-Corns and Bunions4 Fry
sipelas-SpTains- Sweilings- Chblaius-F eons-Bites
OF Inseets-Sweled and Broken Breast-Sore Nipples
Erupuons-and all other in6ammttory and cutaneous
diseases where the parts affected be reached
Don't be iEcreauous about the many diseases named to
be cured by only thingbut reflect that the few 1+
positive properties which the Daley Salve alone contains
and as heretofore enunerated-one to four-cD reach
not alone the aforementioned Diseases but many more
not enumerated.
sHeryDo not regular bred Physicians prescribe Gallo
mel inwardly for of different diseases
Eaeh box OF GENUINE DALLEYs PAIN EXTRACTOR has
upon 1t Steel Plate Engraved Label with the sigat
OF T. v CLlChENER & CO., proprietor, and HENRY
DALEY, manufacturer. All others are counterfeit
Price p cents per box
- All orders should be addressed to c. V Clickener
Co.. 81 Barclay St, New York. sale by all dealers
IN Medicines throughout the L. S. and Canada I'm
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-22

JUDGE TASEY.-Chief Justice fancy has so far
recovered from his recent illness as to be able to
make the journey to Washington, and he ex-
poets to take his seat on the bench in few DAYS
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-22

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Iowa COUNTY, So. s
Sewell ;. Lorrain, Comp't ]
rs.
+. A Lull, the unknown
heirs of Z. A. Lull, decd,
and the unknown hei.s Of
George Moore, deceased,
Defer dents.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-22
ASIA.

Omar Pacha has returned to Sonkoum Kel
Ia renouncing his intention to attack Kutaras
at present
The Russian General Susloff took possession
of the defiles of Hassan Kaleb as soon as SeIim
Pach returned to Erzeroum
The greater part Of the Russian army will
winter at kaTs.
Intelligence from Constantnople of oath
ult. states that many persons had already quit
Erzeroum, fearing it would be attacked by the
Russian army
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-22

Ny business having been changed from this ds,a -,
having large AMOUNT of titled accounts on
am anxious to have them osed up, and Will -
devote the most of my lime il attending To Ia. s,
Those indebted to respectfully invited ro ali =
settle without further delay, ii is absoueIv
tor IL to be done JOHN MILLION
Mineral Point, January 18th, 1856. 40
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-22
CIRCUIT COURT.
l. IN -.

Sheriff Office, December 70 1885.
p NJ STRONG, Esq. Atty for Plaintiffs.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20
Iowa State Agricultural Society.
Der Democrat, the Germs an paper at d.

Der Democrat, the German paper at Day.
export abandons the Democracy, which
party il had heretofore supported ably and
yigoro usly We believe there 10 not now
a single German paper in Iowa but has cut
loose from the party and all are looking to
an afiiiation with the Republicans, if they
offer platform sufficiently broad and CON-
prehensive.-Dubuqas RePub.
How broad and comprehensive would you
have il Is not the Nebraska plank broad
enough and strong enough to support all
The fifth resolution Of the Republican plat
form adopted by your county started out
well when it said, "That We ask no con-
formity of opinion, and no unity of belle
on minor matters, State or National" but
when ia the same resolution and in the
same sentence you added. shat we are OPP
posed to the extension Of the time requir ed
for naturalization" you violated the first
portion of the resolution and threw open the
door to discussion and dissension. You
should have stopped eth the first declara-
ton and We trust no one from Dubuque
county will 60 TO the State Convention
with a determination to insist upon the lat
ter clause
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20
THE REPUBLICAN cenvrs ZION.


On Friday Of this week she frst Repab-
lican Convention will be held in the State
of lows. Men from ell portions OF the
State, drawn together BY an unison of sen
timsas upon one subject, and aroused BY re-
peassd isdignities heapsd upon them. i .s
nossxpeeesd will be very mild 10 the en-
precision OF their feelings 10 organising -
new party upon the platform Of opposition
to the extension Of slave territory, they will
invite every American citizen who approves
Of their sentiments to unite with them Ii
is no trivial matter that will cause these
men to leave their homes in mid-winter and
travel hundred Of milea at = heavy expense
to meet others in council. II is not for the
purpose of adopting platform Of principle
upon which ofhce-seekers can ride into
power; it 10 not for the purpose of selecting
candidates for State emolument, nor Tor re-
iteratins opinions upon the Prohibtory
Law, whose genial influence 10 felt in every
county in our State; nor for declaring our
opposition to an amendment, of the natural
ization laws; but to sustain the cause OF
Freedom, TO protect our country from the
entertainments OF slavery aud to spread the
<gis Of liberty over that portion Of her do
main which 10 now free.
Whatever opinions men may hold upon
Osher subjects should not be the subject Of
action at this Convention. Attempt to in.
troduce one of them and you at once
open the door to confusion. Dearly as
we lore the cause of Temperance, and
much Is We know it has contributed to the
happiness and prosperity Of Iowa, yet We
should regret to see it introduced int the
Convention. We have now the Prohibito.
~ Law in full force and further agitation
Of the subject will do no good. Let US see
that no man 10 elected to Office in our State
no matter how Insignificant that Office may
be, unless he is right on that question, snt
there 10 no fear that the law will be repeal.
ed.
The Democracy have adopted their plat
form and they have laid down the broad prn
eiple that Slavery Is National. Upon thi
question We are to NEE, them, let us do i
fairly and IN trammeled BY other Issues, an,
We will defeat them 20 sure a. justice an,
right reign in our land We will lemon
s,rste to them tina, FaEEDos Is National
and that slavery is but an offs boot OF tyrsn
ny. sectional in its character, circumscribet
in its bounds. and rapidly germinsting th'
seed Of its own dissolution.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20
BRIp0E AT Sr. LOUIS The 81. Louis D,

BRIDoE AT ST. Louis. ST Louis pa
psrs are sSits,ing tn. subiec, Of bridge
scross the Mississippi at tina, point.
DIR. Smith, civil engineer. has drafted
plan fsr, bridge lao feet high, at the
lowest point Of depression, from ST. Losi.
to Bloody Island, and this bridge, it is ss
timsted by others, can be built for one mil
lion Of dollars. BY recent measure of .
party of engineers. it appears that the river
from the foot of Vine street to Bloody Is
land 10 800 feet in width. This is said to
be the narrowest point in the river opposite
ST. Louis. The party had with them lead
and line, which they let down through a
hole cut in the ice, In the middle Of the nv
er, and found water sixty feet 10 depth
They Gu, holes through the ice at several
points, but sixty feet was the deepest wa
ter found
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

UEcossTIrUTIosAL.-Everything that ia
ciiit,tes the escape OF slaves has been pro.
nounced, we believe, unconstitutional In
this y;e~ Vi the case, we allege the ireez.
ing ose1 ol the Ohio river as de eidedly un-
constitutional. and We would call the stten-
ton Of Congress TO this matter. 1t breaks
down one OF the middle walls of partition
between slavery and the Gentle land Of
freedom, snd the slaves are avsiling them
selves of this unconstitutional freak of the
weather and river. and making their escape
without any computations of conscience.
We hear rumors of numerous escapes, and
go insecure is slave property regarded now,
that many masters near the river are send
ing their slaves into the interior for sale or
safe keeping. The moral character Of Jack
Frost, and the tendency Of bis actions, need
investigation. The lynchers of Brady
should examine into this matter. as it 10 do
ing more against the peculiar institution
than lee ever did Gin. Gaz.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

FIRE.-A fire occurred in this city Satur-
day morning, destroying the frame building
on Water below Deer Street. twas occu.
pied by Mr.. s. B. Harrington as a residence.
Its contents were oil saved, but as there
was no FIRE engine in the city and the wind
being very strong the house was burned to
the ground Loss about 81 900 which falls
principally on widow lady.
Another FIRE il said to have occurred Sat-
urisy afternoon, WHICH burned down a bull.
ding in the lower part oil town; Beware of
the high winds which prevail about this
season and secure your fres.-R. Adv.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

TnE AsroR LIBaARr.-1n the annualre.
port Of the Trustees of the Astor Library.
submitted to the Legislature, ii is stated
that Willsm b. Astor has made munifi-
cent addition to the Astor Library. He has
pur chased from the owners three lots nd.
Joining the present building. extending
eighty feet wide and one hundred and TWEEN
~ deep. at q cost of S30.476, and given
them to the Trustees for the purpose OF
the library. He has also announced his
purpose to erect upon these lots suitable
building, and TO add such sums Of money for
the purchase OF books as he may from time
to time think proper The amount of the
whole donation will probably not fall short
Of 100000.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

A SoUrHEESER's OPINION or Ma. PiEEcE',
SPECIAL MEssAGE.-A Leavenworth cor,
respondent Of tie 81. Louis Democrat, who
signs himself "A Jeffersonian Virgins
Democrat" thus speaks Of the Presidents
Special Message on Kansas affairs -
when | read this Special Message OF the
President, thanked God was Souther.
ner No Southern man would be mean en-
ough to beiray his constituents as Pierce
has betrayed his Northern brethren, or dare
to libel them as Pierce has hbelled the
peaceabIe, intelligent, conservative New
England emigrsnts 10 Kansas"
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

s4ssss ~ 1Essa u yssr 8emes
Iowa Stars AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,".
Secretary's Office, Muscatine,(
Feb. I'd, 1856,
Ma. EDlroR:--T Tue Directors Of the Iowa
State A ricultural Society At the las, Al
nual Fair passed the following resolutions:
s"Rssolua1, That the owners OF stations
in this State. claining either that their
horses are thoroughbred" or belong to
particular distinguished family of horses,
be required TO file an suthenticsl copy OF
their pedigree far as they may be able
to obtain it--with se, Recording Secretary
of the Society.
Resolved, That every newspaper in the
State favorable to the improvement OF stock
be requested TO publish the foregoing res
olution."
1t may not be improper to remark that
the action of the Directory on this subject,
was had with view to correct an evil
/ which, il is feared. exists in many portions
of the State II is known that there 10 q
very general lever for the introduction OF
the horses of the 'sMesseHger, the "Biaek
Hawk" and the Morgan" families; this
arises from the fact that good specimens os
any Of these families, as we'll as some others
not enumerated. bring enormous prices in
eli portions cf the country, for the purpose
Of improving the breed. The Directory do
no, undertake 10 decide whether this i
wise or unwise. or whether these families
are any better than many others not halt SO
( much talked about. But it is feared that
/ frauds are being practiced in many portions
/ oil the State, by horses being represented n
Messenger when there IS not drop Of
/ Messenger" blood in their veins; or al
..Black Hawk" when neither old "Blacl
/ Hawk" or any Of his sons or grandsons evel
/ saw their dams. 1t is no difficult matter, j
a horse has any pedigree, for his owner t
procure it in legal form, and file an suthen
tica,ed copy Of it in my office. Then when I
Morgan" horse goes into q neighborhood
it is very easy matter fer some one IL
tina, neiphborhood to make the enquiry o
me whether the pedigree OF such horse II
| in nv Office. and if So. what it is. And twill
afford me great pleasure al ell times to an
swer such interrogatories.
II is hoped. therefore, that all persons in.
terested in the improvement OF this noble
animal will give the necessary attention e
the above resolutions.
j. c. WALLACE, Rec. Sec.
Inxs State Arricultural Society.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20
RfFIFs AKIN CAsos REcFtygn At Law

RIFLES AND CANON RECEIVED AT LAW
gEscE.-The Missouri Democrat mentions
the return of the Kansas correspondent of
that paper from the seat ofwar, and thit he
reports "all quiet" in that Territory, go
further outrages being feared, at least until
the assembling Of the Legislature at Tope-
ka, on the first of March next" The Their.
mometer had for six weeks before his de-
parture ranged from q degrees below zero
TO 10 degrees above il. 1.-TWO thousand
stand of rifles and twenty bree oh. loading
cannon had been received at Lawrence; they
were brought secretly through Iowa and
Nebraska"
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

DEATH OF PRoJEssoR CHAssIss Pro.
lessor Edward Tyrel Charming. of Harvard
College, died in Cambridge, on Thursday
the 7th inst, Of congestion of the lungs
Dir, Claiming was born in Newport. R. l..
on the l2th Of December, 1890, and was
therefore, 65 years of age At the time If his
death. In the autumn Of 1916, he was ap.
pointed Boystons Professor Of Rhetoric and
Orstory in Harvard College, which office
h. held for thirty-two years, and resigned
il in 1881. He as member ofth Amer.
lean Academy Of Arts and Sciences. In
ls47, the College conferred upon him the
honorary degree Of Doctor OF Laws.-N
Y. Post.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

Gxo. w. McCLEAKy, the Democratic
nominee for State Treasurer, has been pro-
ven by the Dubuque Republican to be a
member 10 full standing of the order Of
Know Nothings. Those worthy Demo
Gratis" who have so frequently expressed a
holy horror Of Kaos No;hingism, will find
considerable Of the American element in
their party when they come 10 Investigate
the meter.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20
p. II. B4xyu1-Wheu it wa. snnounc ca

recently by our eastern contemporaries. that
the failure OF the clock company with which
Bsrnum vac connected would not result 10
bis bankruptcy. we Doubted the statement
and 90 expressed oursel. We now OBJ
serve that ii has come to pas. aad that p.
T. Bsrnum, the prince Of humbugs who
made bis money by practising upon The
credulty Of his countrymen, has been put
into bankruptcy at New Haven and tina,
Frederick Crosweil, Esq. has been appoint.
ed trustee Of bis estate.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

A few months since G ship sailed iron
New York for Austrsiis, with q cargo most.
" Of -four Itcost in New York about $40
per barrel, and was sold immediately on ar
rival for S25. Deduct q per barrel for all
charges, and the clear profit on 5000 bar
els, was $4,000. The same ship went
rom thence to Cslcutts, took in q cargo Of
aIpeter, &c, for New York. The net pro-
its of the voyage were abou, $4,000
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20
TIE ADOPTION OF THE DEclxAI CuRKEs

CT II EssLAsp.-It has been finally de-
ci6ed to introduce the decimal currency ell
over the Unit ed Kingdom. The pound will
be retained ss the unit, and divided into one
thousand parts. The hslf-crown will be
sbolished-ths shilling fifty, the six- pence
twenty Eve, and new coin will be intro
duced representing FIVE farthings, while
the present fsrthing will be deprecated
one twenty fifth in yalue---that is there will
be thousand to the pound sterling. instead
Of nine hundred and sixty.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

INSURANCE. CAsE.--Last week, in the Su-
pfeme Court in Hartford, Conn the admin.
istrstor Of an estate recovered verdict Of
over $1,000 against the Come cticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company. A policy was
made out for the deceased, he agreeing to
pay the compsny's agent at his convenience
the agent agreeing to pay the company in
hi. account. The policy was never given
into the hands of the deceased, and he died
shortly after. but the court held the insn,
rance binding.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20
City Who'd Yard.
II WYLIMNs 4 m

HAVE opened n new Wood Yard al Gao. a.tha
IL q Co.. Lumber Yard. n the Junction Of Second
and Front SIS, where they have on hand . falI As.
sortment Dr. and Green Wood, nsmely-
niekoeyt Ash, OAK, Maple, sc,
Which they offer for sale the Lowest NARY et price
ana would most respectfully solicit all who are IN
want TO give call.
r. ,. Our wood 10 four feet loax
DaycDkost, Jan. ~ a-I,@
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

The Legislature of Georgia passed a law
on the eth inst, which declares tina so much
OF any will or deed as directs the manumis-
sion Of any slave shall be void. The vote
stood II 40 10 so.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

The Portland State Of Maine says That by
the end Of this year there will be q eontinu-
GUS line Of railway from the Atlantic Ocean
at Portland to Iowa City, distance Of H.
436 miles, making, il says, The most nagnfi-
icent line Of railway on the globe
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

II is estimated that nearly three hundred
slaves have escaped from bondage by cross.
ing the Ohio River during the past month,
on the ice.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

There are eighty savings banks in the
State of Massachusetts,, in hich are depos-
tied twenty seven million two hundred and
ninety six thousand, two hundred and six
teen dollars and seyenty-fvs cents.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

The Niagara Falls Gazette learns, IRON
the Deputy Collector at Suspension Bridge,
that the imports at that point for the month
of January last we're between $50, 900 and
$4,000. The exports we're $1,000
Goods passing into Canada in bond. $780,.
600. This month will probably show much
larger amounts.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20
IN SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA

so The + oflhs y W Sec OTIS NRss soae,
70 The bccs rs kRgE 100 aeres
No o-Ths Sec 10 T 70 MRS 100 serss.
Ihs above three tracts are beautifully situated on
inc Railroad miles from Davenport
No 1.-The w lof the WE Of sec 10 7 7syRs
sG.e,e'; "a mile. from Davenport.
| NO 3-The Il / oiH VT oikes T,sSRsE a.
acres4 miles from Davenport. ~
.o Nos The Of the NJ I OF ssesIT7sN R3K.
81 sere', o. me Rail Road, nlles from Davenport,
No $3.50 a. 100 aeres in Secs IL d 10 T77NKaE,
upon mo mississippi River, IL miles from
No IL leo acres in sec's17 and ~ TAN RAE
Improved Farms.
a'cs house, springs and creek ON II, on Hickory
urofo road, miles from town, Usage Orange f.ncs
started entirely srouad The farm asO acres.
No l6-in Secs n, 10 - 7 ~ y RISK, y.o ac,os
100 Improved and " In timber.
No. - a Hoe farm Of 1876 acres, 10 fenced, ~ uu
der cultivation, miles from town, mile east OF
Dabuqae road. mile from Dsizsii farm.
No 23--lhe Grant hrm on Dubuque road miis.
from town. iS aereshishly cultivated, house and or
Houses and Lots In Davenport,
NO 3onFine orek house on 9th st. between Hard.
son and Ripley sa Hxcsilsnt we'll, good Stable, DC.
No3i--Good frame House, ) rooms. good we'll =
Lot s2a5Si, on Brad, near Locust 81.
NoD--A story house on 4ih ST., containing 10
No; 33.-Good frame house, 4 rootns, cellar, DC,
on 'th a. between Vine and Myrtle. 10, sO.i5o.
NJ. 25.--i lot on Brady ST. lg2 by 3OO--a3sO
n, 2o-2lots On Brady ST., cor. Of College, e4s $50
each.
NJ" &C. choice ioi on Ferry ct Of 9th COX so
IN CLINTON COUNTY, IOWA.
No. Nv fractional OF the n. w. Sec 2, T.
81, N. X. ! T., ~ s7-l0O acres, near Thoro's Mills
very low, tfappisd for soon.
10 hock Island County Illinois,
No sI-1hs 5. w. OF Sec. ", 4 10 Mi W, OF ID
scros.
la Henry County, Illinois,
No 3s--ls 1900 acrss near the Depot in Gsnesso
snltabie for building lots.
Apply
wiLLIAMALLES,
General Land Age.t
Feb. 6-dlf Once Post Office HuiIiiuu
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20
A sau Mill

~: go, Steam ss~ min in Ms,.!lla., csts,c,
80, az, Inshs y, good orlss, aEi doiL.
Nv: lrs a Farm 10 Cedar Coauy OF .O.rn,o,
the Road from MaseAtlGe IA 1iplsl, and ~ Ia.
NAH mics fast OF Rochester all under cur,.usa.
and wGtsT N''.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

In Cleveland, last week, Kate Saxon
who was giving readings" offered a prize
OF gold watch to the individual of mascu-
line gender who should bring the most Ia
dies. The watch was won, the Herald
states, by Phillips and O'leary, of the Amer
lean. Gin partnership who took one hundred
and thirty three ladies', their competitor only
fifty
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

the cold weather Northern Insasion,'
and speak as follows: "And as the South
is not backward in returning such left
handed compliments, look out for yellow fe-
yer, &c, next summer"
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

The Monroe ID 5ctrine," of which 80
much has been said and written, Is contain.
ed in a single sentence Of one Of Dir. Non
roe's messages Here il is
THAT The American continents, by the
free and independent condition which they
have assumed and maintained, are hence.
forth not to be considered as subjects for
future colonization by any European pow
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-20

John Fitzgerald, convicted at Auburn Of
the murder Of his father, mother and broth.
er, has been sentenced TO be hung on Friday,
the 2sth day of March next.