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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
Tie Erioss Of Western Farming lands.

I ne supposed athigh prices Of land
Re as essential aud necessary part Of
lie prosperity of the North West, we
r.a.d gladly join our neighbors In the al
aa- % multiply those prices as often as
ss,a.e, hut IS we hold that the value Of
aauelols measured In dollars and cents
rue guage, Of a States prosperity
Z. prices Of land are arbitrary and NAV
e increased or diminished. once a wear
-.rice day, and the State be no rich
~ poorer by the operation, provided
-rays that the Increase or diIuinution IS
,--eral, We cannot see the necessity or
IS Of any movement that encourages
S -I.ends the specializing mania with
7-..l tire people Of the North-ESest are
assessed. As we lave before said
-- aJ least sixty millions Of acres OF
Ed now on the market, 10 second or
-Ia hands, all held for speculation pur-
SIS. IS wild lands merely, 1t Is good
a.-l-ag + cannot be eaten or drunk:
-E-.. sg.p nobody warm It cannot be
s, where the supply IS not equal to the
.-ae.4. lis value IS in Its caDabilitv Of
---us.au; ard until il has been brought
11ar he Ilow and bears q crop, it has
la Isle more real commercial worth than
s. many leagues Of desert OF So many
.l-a miles Of chin air. Whatever re-
-r-s Observation-Disclosures the cause be
l prices asked for i per acre, or its
7-ee lrea settlement or markets a
aage injury 10 the country and IS 10 be
.---eeall. And herein is one Of the
.-as-as Why we complain Of the existing
1e o- affairs il the FIes,. Present
RS done. invite emigration o parts Of
r -oua.ry contiguous 10 market. The
a- thousands. nlne-tenths Of whom
Tile hur wealth Of muscle, are for
p sg-h distances from commercial
taa. their labor Is eaten up bv the
earslage Gifts products 10 a place
s--e, while the lands near railroads or
5-1.e waters are run over and left
uuat- Chicago Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

Decentralization is called to the
.s Q. City Lots, at auction, by William
sueiy on Saturday next. Some choice
i are to be sold, and persons WISHING
vrchase will do well to be on hand
any, See advertisements.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

AcrIDEsT.-A young man Ivey-
al his arm broken on Saturday, while at
las At the Railroad bridge near the
Mineral Point Mills. a plank on which
Be vas crossing gave way, causing the
..-ilen.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

- Judge Cunningham, Associate Jus
q Kansas Territory, IS supposed to
lE.s been murdered on his way from
sport, Motto Fort Scott, in Kansas to
IN ms court. He Is from PENNSYLVANIA.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

HeArv OrERATIoS-E. L. Bishop
f. h. !. 1Iason. Esqs., of this CITY. have
.i contracts for the construction of
Dubuque and Pacific and Iowa Cen
bat.To@Is-siv hundred and ninety
p length. The contracts are for
2l. and amount to the sum of twenty
.51 dollars. These railroads are
endowed with lands of the best
E donated to them by the general
.a.ael., IN quantity over two and
.s- million acres. The lands will more
~ pay tor the cost of construction of
= roads, and the stockholders will get
~. -1ure roads without cost, and a bo-
~ gratis, The construction cost is to be
AZ from avails of construction bonds.
.iS-e onmortrages of the roads and lands
- .-e bonds are to be retired with the
AS Of the road as they are sold to set
along the lines Of the roads.
t-5 IS one of the heaviest Railroad
'2.11s ever entered into in this coun-
md 1IessTs. Bishop and Mason nave
lle1 for themselves a high reputation
FACTORS Of great enterprise and re-
--s.o'lity.-[ Bridgeport (Ct.) Farmer
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
STATE OE WISCONSIN,
Bank C0iaptFolIer's OHicc. (

1tAbtSfN, June Ii, 1883
A having reiinguished business end deposited in III
s'iu 81 money sufficient to redeem Ill tics- out
]? therefore erets gFen that all The outstanding com
slslt eifeui ing notes q said Bank VIII be redeemed a,
pa, on presentation this pIice
-E-iE9 WI. VI. DENNIS Rarl Connrtrnllnr
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

DEATE = Thomas Biddle, the Oldest
s-- L.lt' q the Philadelphia Board Of
i IAeTs, and a cousin Of the late Nicholas
.-a, IS dead.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

saaA FoUSrATS. ~ Pulford's Soda
rsaa,aiu Is IN full blast. Those who de-
z-- delicious drink for warm weather
II fa3 !. there.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

- DR.. DUchamel and DR.. Antisell.
" asmngton, give their written opin-
on the disease at the National Ho.
J. as not being produced by miasma es-
dement's from the sewers. hut that the
ne cause Is not yet discoverd. : Calvert
owner Of the hotel. based his action
sa'ast the city $4,000 damages on the
s re suggestion.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
WIS CONsIN HOUSE.
WEAR THE R4yLRO4D DEPOT, COMMERCE

WEAR THE RAILRO4D DEPOE COMMERCE
STREET.
TUE subscribers having taken The New Tavern Building
on Commerce street. near the Rail Road Depot have
mad i fitted MP ia the best manner Tor accommodating
Travellers and Bo0rde- and would notify the public that
L viii be opened the Tst of May whca tEsv viI be
ready 10 accommodate ia the host manner beth Travel
ers and bouFcers on reasonable TENS Their table VIII
He supplied as s times with the best the market affords
No pains viii be spared satisfy the
and we hope to deserve and receive liberal share Of pat
runaEe.
Good staJling snd attentive osters may be relied up
ON. UREN q PFNROSE
Mineral Point, April u 1857. MS
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~ raoBATE-Io1va Cannty Court.

a ts matter Of the Esf0fc Of JoEa NIsssrrerstt ss
FEyO all WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN. f.,..-. ~
4 .tli"ifafinn on said Estate is7iug beer, szri4d
p g.. re hessrrsIuith tie fourth dav or Nav -
s at one var from and after day b.f-.t allowed
0 T." crt-itnrs TO present th. il claims for OK
''"a'i'h na allowance: Notice Is hereby given trr
"l e..e.- Shr NtH On the ETst Monday &c July next
az TIE Court House. In the City II Mineral Point
=. -' 'oa g. receive, examine and adjust an efs=l-
ana demands OF al! persons aEeiusf a.fs .-,.-f,I
Dated June D. 1857 '-s''
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
SGrayeG,

RoN tc zqbscri6er, living q Of ailc north Of the
q % aalAetai Point, the noIEcyile road. on!
the 4th Il May Last, BLACK HLakE. about ten
years o. l. some white in her face and The mark 81 pole
evli on the top Of her head. ANY person returning her
or giving information where she may be found shan ~
literally rewarded.
Mineral Point, June 5, 1857 n ~
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
DISSOLUTION.

yl4-l T. hereby given taat the nerslip hereto
y lore eSlsi'ag between The subscribers in l. t7r,n-
hhsh UllaeF the firm ST SPrague Iajbrup
ing accounts with the ase arm requested to can and
Tile the same vsth n la.troE who VIII continue to
carry ca the business AZ The Old stand.
F. =. SPRAGTE
Mineral Point, May sab, 1851 I7-iw.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

Toza orpaase,5jIa. as In Ja.,icgz Court.
To john Kege-. defendant
- - You are hereby notified that svrit Of .se'--cat
- .s o~sh Issued against you, and Your rrauerts AL
ts ." SATISFY t1e celIand q John Tr,Iore s.r.,rr-
." g-t.-iN a1iars- New unless You shall a-rrs+
DlFe J"aa f0rfis, Esquire, Justice ct tie g,- +,
@t.. dag OF june next at - O'Clock M iu-rrrt SIN n
debt. Iat!T- .rl5I.T ~, r.r, ' a.. g. l'l ne
Jr ~ ~ r., -,s.- '',t o. aiay, 1877. 23t
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LOOK At TvEETS.

'EE undersigned Is about closing out business in the
Boot and Shoe BIZ e, ana finds IL necessary to settle
mp with all Who have eat Ia him persons in his
det uestel TO CaIl and settle the same without
delay. JOHN HADFTELD.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
STATE or WISCONSIN, COUNTY or IOWA
Civil Action, ,8r Divorce.

In Circuit Court, Z
Iowa County, Wis.
James Meadows Plaintiff
Mary Meadows, Defendant
The state Of Wisconsin, 20 the above named 7rs,.
% are iia7tT summoned aud required 20 aasvr tl-
a.'t i fits action which j. fla Office oT ~.
-- 'i ~. tirsntt Court of Iowa Caant-. ~ iscaus5r
-- 90 serve copy ot yoU. 90 -fr said com fgr
on AaS-r~ DuEu Read AT Tn cir .ae fl, I civ IN ,
49,. '' t4 sii1 county 81 iowa. within twenty days
70" --tFtei exclusive ct thg day Of such SER
'l' 7ns y EeH atl 10 answer the saiH complaint Thin
. it Aforesaid, the plaiuiiI in this acol VII, a-ly
IN N'o' lot 'he Teilet demanded in The complaint
Witness, abe Hon Montgomery NJ ,-,t1,r.,5 f.5,o
J. =. H'sa Of our said Court, taI5 Sd day or june
A. b. Is51. 0'
y. C0BETN. 'Ierz,
tircuit Court. Iowa q. Ms
DUNK REED, Attorneys for Plain RI.
10 hereby certify the foregoing 10 be tire ,e,,- Of
sia original summons Gle ia my office vIic il order.
g' 5e te published 10y George l.. Frost Esg Circuit
Court CgLunlIa~ililur - 1880
y. CoREfN, CIet1,
s"-h Circuit Court Iowa County. Wis
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DEg@oLuTIoN-

TEffE Copartuership heretofore existing between the
1 subscribers under the firm Of ANSIEi x IRANEI,
Is dissolved by rautual agreement
All persons Indebted 10 the lac 6rm Of 4 T. are -e-
que-fe to cal and settle with Mr.. A C. Sf1, who
authorized settle uP the Affairs Of the late 51.
JOHN =. TR&AEL.
Mineral Point April ,, 49,. nl39
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
.lIovIHG UP lows '-Messrs. Rowe

DNoyISG UP Town. -Messrs. Rowe
ozark have during the past week. erect
j fine 1Ieat Market near Presley &
ranbart's, il the First Ward, and are
.sr prepared to supply. the hungry with
be best Of meat Of various kinds. This,
believe, IS the fifth market house in
I city, for the sale Of fresh meats.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
Sale.

ry1F subscriber offers for sale the scl known old Nest
Market and Slaughter House in the city If Hiner1
Point where he has been esrased IN business ~ several
years For terms enquire ~ w, CURRY.
Mineral Pos-t. june ], 1857 -.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

HE Dit FELENT GRADS of toese celebrated Oils
suitable Tor Machinery OF all kinds Binnacle Fam
use can De had OF the unders gned, alse OF the whole
s on Dealers and Druggists in The City OF New YORK
anu OF The authorize Local agent OF the Company in this
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
sltlu 1ork aeberti5erlslts.
KEROSENE OILS.

DISTILLED FROM COAL, Cxor ExpLos1vE.1
SECURED'BY LETTERS P4TENT
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AJSTENS,

GENERAL AeESrs, KERoREyE on Co.
No. 90, BEAVER STREET. y. !.
- Local Agencies granted application above.
crderashould specify he description OF lamp or ac
~ le."hleh the on Is wanted 2lrx u
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

I'M. Stock Of Boots and Shoes on hand at The CID
Il store Of John Hatfield viii he sold at the lowest
possible rates in order % close Cut the concern.
Also. ing lot OF Boot asa shoe Findings. Lasts.
BogtIrols Cranlriug Blocks Can and Tor yoHr
selves. JOHN HaDFIELD.
Mineral Point May 12th, 1857. 17-tf.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
I'd RENE.

4 BLACKSMITH SHOP. WITH fall Set Of Tools, on
y reasonable terms Here is good location for any
one wishing to commence business a dwelling house
can be had Convenient 70 tie shop For PARTICULARS en-
gufre OF the subscriber al his stcrc.
yellow Stone 3. &. SCOTT.
Er~fI 1877 nj rs
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

DURE LIQUORS for medicinal purposes, Cognac Bran
/ dr, Port Wine, Madeira Wine, Old Jamaica Rum,
Holland Gin, Bourbon Whisky, London Porter Scotch
Ale. ScbiadaEn Scbuarns n T32tf VTETAN-S.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
Rail Road Celebration.
- ~-r- ~ -
y x = s>ss s > -

The citizens of Mineral Point are re-
sod tho meet at the Court House on
:,.orlav evening next, June Goth, at z
,,l,ck. for the purpose Of appointing
,rnmittees, &C., preparatory to celebra-
..or the completion of the Mineral Point
Rail Road, at such timeas may be agreed
o,a. A general attendance is desired. =
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
For Sale or Pant.

II BE we'll known Blacksmith shop Of H0LsTED IoL-
VERSION. situated the village Of DodEevi3le Iowa
County wisconsin For particulars e14ui'e OF the
dersicIed RESIDENT of said village q D0drHFila-
dated March Z3:ll. 1871. PHILIP GOWN.
I2-tfJ JOHN PARIS.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
w . NTED.

s9-1 YOUNG MEN ia ACT As Local and Travelling
s)tH Agents ia business easy, useful and honorable
ut SALARY of Sly1 Der month capital of g only
Qu.re6. No patent medicine OF book business. Full
particulars given fge TO all Who enclose postage stamp
Or a three cent piece, and address
ID. L. SHANNON & Co.
om70 Atkinson Depot. =. y.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

Book % English Songs. From she
lo'.l to the I2lI Century, timely Illus
IsaTpt4
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16

Memoir az VIM. EHcry Chan.
EtnZ, -. D.. with extracts from Inns
J9rresgo u4elce ana Manuscripts.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-24

organizations
The policy of the Free Soil party, or Free
Democratic party of the State, which mad its orr
gIn at the time you and Judge Allen left the
mig National Convention of lS48, was to con-
struet party of freedom upon the single issue of
resistance to the slave power. You will not deny
OF require evidence of this. During the DAYS Of
the Coalition, that party kept its numbers and its
individuality perfect. 1t made use of other par
ues tor Its own purposes, and was sometimes
made use of, but never abandoned its own organ
lzaton. This policy was first abandoned in 1854
and strange to say, by the candidate of the party
tor Governor of the Commonwealth. You be-
came member of the Know Nothing party, of
which you said in your letter to Vespasian Ellis,
dated February 10, 1866 -
:" The american organization IN Massachusetts,
does not embrace the question of slave1y among
those TOR the regulation of solick IL acaS foy,nedh
You abandoned this party in the Summer or
Fall of 1850, and helped form Republican party,
which nominated Mr. Rockwell and gave him
56,0OO votes. The next year, when it had an op-
pOetunity to sweep the State and consolidate it.
sell INTO powerful and triumphant organization,
you counselled surrender and this wear re.
commend, substantially, continuance of the
same policy, for such consider the nomination
OF MI Banks, after his letter accepting the Know
Nothing nomination, and recognizing the pro-
prey OF their organization, and in some degree
their avowed principles.
In my opinion, this experiment of continuing
10 cooperate with the proscriptiye Know Moth
ing party, will prove not only injurious to the
Republican party of the nation, but destructive
to the party in this State. 1t will not long be
tolerated by the people, and unless abandoned, a
disastrous defeat must be expected within two
years, If not this present year When that de-
feat comes, or at any other time, shall be rea dy
to confer with you again upon the policy which
has led to it, WIS R.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-24
For the Spy.


ne Lantern Plot
Messrs. EditOrs-Is the Spy Gazing inP Ifnot,
why does it not let its readers know the ,ohole
scheme of which the nomination of Mr.. Banks
for Governor is only part? Why does it not
proclaim what has been current in political cir.
Giles for more than month-that the F" Banks
movement carries Nth IL The election of Mr.. E.
c. Baker, of Medford and the world" to Con.
gressi
If the Republicans Of Massachusetts, are so ip-
norant of the rapacous propensities Of the Bee
clique, as to imagine that Mr.. Banks receives
the support Of that immaculate coterie-while re.
jectng the Springfield platform without any
other "value received " than the glcry Of first
putting him upon the course, and SO claiming
his election (after it shall have been accomplish
ed), let them be undeceyed.
Let them fully apprehend that the political
salvation of I" the gentleman from Medford ia
secured by the atonement which the American
managers have made in accepting Mr.. Banks
with only imported Americanism. Let them
understand that support of Mr.. Baker follows
support OF MIR. Banks, as punishment follows sin,
1t would, perhaps, be Of little CONSEQUENCE thar
Mr.. q. X. Pangborn 1.-THE gentleman who used
to boast last Autumn OF having in his possession
letter, by the publication Of which he could de-
feat the election OFF Fremont y should be the
guiding spirit OF Massachusetts politics-the die.
tator 10 the Republican payty--but it is a matter
OF some moment that we should haye man from
the Seventh District Of commanding ability and
unquestioned integrity in our congressional dele.
9atioit-a delegation which, in the House, has
hardly attained 10 the level Of mediocrity Does
the satellite Of Governor Gardner receive the en-.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-24

THE ELECTIONS IN KANzAs.--A special de-
spatch to the Boston Taa0elleg, from st. Louis,
June 22d, says =
" Not more than fifteen hundred votes were cast
in Kanzas In Leavenworth the vote was two
hundred and twenty-five. In Douglas county,
which includes within its limits both the towns
of Lawrence ard Lecompton, one hundred and
seventy'fve votes were thrown. In Jefferson
county, fifty
The Free State Convention has been called to
meet at Topeka on the 10Th day of July"
The despatch to the Associated Press SAYS -
LAWRENCE, X. T., June I5.-(Via St. Louis.
June y 1.-The total vote of Douglas County is
only 1913 Only three precincts have their polls
opened The ultra ticket is elected Only five
precincts were opened south of the Kaw River.
except in the border Counties The total vote will
fall short of 1000.
ST. LOUIS, June 22--The Republican learns
that in the couu'ies of Doniphan, Atchison, Leav-
enworth, johnson, Jefferson, Shawnee and Doug.
las, in Kanzas, Al Democratic delegates were
elected to the Constitutional Convention.
A letter to the Democrat says the vote at
Leavenworth was 225, and the whole vote of the
county will not exceed 500 Jefferson county
gives 90 voters; Douglas l75; Franklin 80, SO
far as heard from.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-24

William Browning of New London, and
Charles b. Miner Of Waterford, Conn, were
arrested few days since. and arraigned be-
tore Hon. J. p. q. Mather, u. $. Commits.
sioner at New London, on charge of de-
irauding the United States by means of false
and forged applications for bounty land. The
defendants pleaded not guilty In the pro.
gress of the examination, the fact was deyel-
oped that one eff the persons whose name was
attached to an application for land, had been
dead thirty-iour years! Others had been dead
for periods of six, nine, and fifteen years. OF
course, their applications must have been
either false or forged, or both. The defend.
auts are both men somewhat advanced in life.
perhaps about fifty years of age. They were
held to give bonds,
The cave known as the &c Big Salt.
petre Cave, IN Maries county, Missouri, is
beginning to attract considerable attention.
Recent explorations have demonstrated thai
1t is unriyalled in magnidcence and extent,
except BY the Mammoth Cave, Of Kentucky
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-24

SoUTHBRIDGE.-The "glorious fourth " is to
be celebrated in this town, by a procession, din
ner, speeches, music, &C., in the Town Hall, to
conclude with fireworks in the evening. COM
pany, to appear in the "antique and horrible 3"
costume. is to serve as escort to the procession.
The Committee of Arrangements to get up the
affair, chosen at a meeting on Friday evening,
are james A, King, George H. Hartwel, Hem
ry W. Wilkinson, A. W. Odds, George Marsh,
Samuel Hammond, A. E. Holmes, VIM. Barnes,
George NJ. Cakes. Charles Ecceston.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-24

AFFAIRS IN UTAH.-Gen. Scott is in Wash
ington, having been sent for by the President,
to arrange matters with reference to the move.
ments OF troops for Utah. Their final orders
are now being prepared. They are to act,
while in the Territory, as posse comitatats.
The United States laws are to be enforced,
and strictly carried out, and the troops are not
TO interfere in any manner with the Mormons,
or their religion. 1t is the intention of the
President, that the governor, judges. mar
shall, etc., shall all proceed to Utah together,
doubtless with the U. S. troops.
Troops for Utah.-Three companies of U.
S. soldiers passed through Jersey City on the
23d inst, on their way westward, by the New
York and Erie Railroad, to join the forces de.
tached for service in Utah.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-24

AFFECTING demonstrating the de-
structive food which visited Ithaca, N. Y,
on the night of June 18th, sweeping away
buildings and drowning several persons, a
woman named Hawley, the wife of a brewer,
living near the river side, heard above the
roaring Of the waters, her husbands voice in
tones of agony and grief, bidding her fare
well. She looked from the window, but in
tense gloom met her eye. The long night
wore away, and when morning came, She
heard that he, with others, had climbed into
tree near the creek far safety; the plunging
torrent had uprooted the tree, hurled it against
an island in mid. stream, and all the human
beings clinging to the tree escaped to the ISL
and, except Mr.. Hawley, who was swept
down the stream. His lifeess body was found
in the morning, and brought home to his sor-
row-stricken wife Boston TrGcelier.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-24

REPUBLICAN MEETING.-An informal meeting
of delegates and others was held at Washburn
Hall, last evening. George o. Brastow of Som
erville was called to the chair, and William E.
Webster of Boston was Secretary Speeches
were made by Messrs. Isaac F. Shepherd of SOM
eIville, NJ. S. Williams of Cambridge, j. NJ.
Earle of Worcester, Erastus Hopkins of North
ampton, Rodney French of New Bedford, E. l..
Reyes of Dedham Thomas H. Russell of Bos-
ton, Edwin Hamilton of Roxbury, F. W. Bird of
walpole, Charles G. Davis Of Plymouth, and
Others