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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03

THE EARTHQUAKE.-The Buffalo En-
press has the following account of the
Earthquake that recently disturbed that
city:
The entire city was startled and alarm
ed yesterday afternoon, about ten minutes
past three o'clock, by a shock which agi-
tated the most solid bindings, and set
household utensils and furniture dancing
a. most unaccountable manner. So Sc
we're was the shock, which lasted about
81 seconds, thot people ran of houses
IN wild dIsmay. In many instances walls
were cracked and chimneys thrown down.
and we hear of a gentleman having his
arm injured by falling brick. Bells
were rung, and a variety of strange incl
dents occurred otherwise. In the neirh-
horhood Of our Office the impression OBJ
tanned that our steam boiler had exploded
but that is more stable than the founda-
lions Of the town appear to be. We were
n the midst of a sentence when the low,
deep rumbling of subterranean thunders
startled us and shook the building as with
palsey, Printers dropped their sticks
and ''cut stick" evidently under the I'M
preston that things generally had been
knocked into pr
The startling phenomena was observed
and felt throughout the city, and on the
back streets, amongst the residences,
(wl!hout a man in the house. the most
lively apprehensions were mOmentariIv
felt. Well, it has done 10 particular
damage that we learn, besides soaring
people from their Offices and houses into
the streets. and has furnished US with
an Interesting item, an article as scarce,
nowadays, as gold.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03

STATE SUPERINTENDExr.-T Wan.
pun Times, neutral in politics, copies and
approves of the remarks of the Wisconsin
favoring the election of McMynn as State
Superintendent. We believe every neut-
raj paper in the Stale has expressed the
same preference. whether its leanings
were democratic or republican. 1t is a
strong testimony to the superior fitness Of
McMynn, and significant of an overwhel-
ming majority for him.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03

30 The New York Tribune of the
24th, has nothing particularly encourage
ing TO report of business in that empori-
um. Stocks are as fiat as ever, and there
IS "too much general arrangement in f.
nancial affairs, and too much trepidation
and dlstrust to expect a steady advance in
stock values" The money market is cal
led shade or two easier, with, however,
fewer transactions among the note brokers'
The range of rates on paper is from l 1-2
to } per cent. per month according to quail
Ity. The business of paper negotiation
has received a check from which it will
take long time TO recover. A very
general suspension of the payment Of
debts In consequence of want of exchange
and in some instances want of means to
buy exchange if 1t could be had, seems
to have taken place. The Tribune con-
Guides:
The entire credit system of the county
Is shaken TO its very centre; and, although
the result may be to place the business of
the country upon a sounder basis, its pre-
sent effect IS completely prostrating to
nearly every interest.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03

THE SORGHUM SUGAR CANE.-From
the report of the L. 5. Patent Office, just
issued, we learn that the office distributed
last season seeds enough of the Chinese
sugar cane to plant more than eight thou
sand acres. A bushel of seed will plant
thirty acres of ground, the Commissioner
says, and each acre will yield forty BUSH
els Of seed. Ten millions of acres, he
says, can be planted next year with Chi
nese sugar cane from this years growth,
if all the seed is harvested for that pur-
pose. Further distributions from the
patent office, of this kind of seed, will not
be required. The office confines itself to
the introduction and dissemination of
seeds of new and improved varieties of
plants The purpose Is not 10 supply gra-
tuitously the public at large with seeds
which they may procure At any seed store,
but 1t is TO propagate that which is new
for the public benefit; and those who re-
ceive the favors of the office are bound
to extend them in turn to others.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
HON. L.VI STERLING.

In the election of this gentleman 10 the
Assembly, the citizens of Mineral Point
have more at issue than mere party poll
tics. Matters will undoubtedly be brought
before the next session OF the Legislature
IN which we all have deep interest. Mr..
Sterling IS a man we can trust in an
emergency-a man OF experience in Leg
lslatlve matters, and Of far g,cattr III
fiuence than one who would be stranger
to all the members, as we'll as 10 schem-
ing of shrewd men in accomplishing their
own private ends.
Against Mr.. Sylvester, the opposing
candidate, we have not word to say as
gentleman and an honest man. Bat vc
cannot but think that at this time, the
Southern Assembly District Of Iowa Co.
needs more efficient representative in
the Legislature, than he would make. -
The important question of the removal of
the County seat, will be urged again be-
fore the Legislature at the approaching
session. Both parties in the Northern
Assembly District, have nominated men
pledged TO such removal. Mr.. Sylvester
mays be opposed 10 such a removal, Ohio
his vote against the appropriation of
means TO repair the Court House, when
a member of the Board of Supervisors
would not indicate as much, } yet, in our
opinion, be is not the man TO meet that
question IN a proper manner to serve the
interests of his constituents.
In view of this important question, as
we'll as others that may be brought before
the Legis ,'ure, we feel justified in call
ing upon he citizens of the Southern As
sembly District of Iowa County, to cast
their votes for LEVI STERLING for
member of the Assembly.
With Mr.. Sterling in The Assembly.
we have cettalnty-a man of ability, OF
experience, of tried devotion to the inter
ests of his constituents. Elect his oppon-
ent, and you have-an Uncertainty, to say
the least.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03

DisCONTIN Platteville indie
pendent American has been discontinued
for the present. Mr.. Page, like many
others in the West, finds that publishing
a country paper don't pay. We regret
the loss of the American from our en-
change list, and trust lis suspension may
be OF short duration. Mr.. p. has our
oes' wishes IN whatever enterprise he may
hereafter engage.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03

E CARL ScuURz our candidate for
lieutenant Governor, addressed at Mad
lson, on Monday evening, what the Jour
nal says was 1.-The largest attendance Of
Germans ever witnessed at any political
meeting here" The journal says:-
Tne lucid and conclusive exposition Of
Mr.. B has opened the eyes of a good
many OF our German citizens, and quite
a number who have hitherto acted with
'tie Democratic party, expressed their de-
termination, at the close OF the meeting Of
Young the Republican ticket Mr.. S. is
DONG good work throughout the State.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
Church D1recuy'
REGULAR SERVICE EACH sAsBAlA'

REGULAR SERVICE EACH sA4n
TRINITY CHURCH-Rev. josiah fheiP0'
o'clock A. VI. and o'clock P. NJ .-,
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-keF- =
tor. At Ill: A. NJ. and p NJ p
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH-l.eF-H l.
At IO15 4. NJ. and P. VI. ~ :
WESTMINSTER PREsBYrKRIAS CHIAOA
lips, Pastor At II A. NJ. and 61a T. NJ ,.-s.
PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURcH-Rey. d 80
tor AtIOIs A. IF. and ?. NJ ,.vl
CATHOLIC CHURcH-Rev. Father BonTei-'
and p II. 80 III
IL should any change OF time occur
ed viii please give us notice
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
Mineral Point Seminary.

The Fan Term Of the Mineral Point Seminary VII
menee September 21st. 1851. The Board Of ln''l,
viii be fun and ready to enter upon the duties O.
year
We shall be under the necessity Of opening 'l'
in the basement Of the NJ E. Church for q lev
until the Seminary building is ready. .-..,
Mineral Point. August 24th 1857.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03

THANKsGIvING Day IN NV YoRk-
Gov King has appointed Thursday, the
2olh day of November, as day of gen
eral thanksgiving and praise.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
Suffering in the Lumber District

The Chicago Democrat of Yesterday
publishes a ieaer from !umberman, da-
ted Oconto, Oct. 10, from which we take
the following extract:
The mills from Green Bay to Memo
minee were all closed without a moments
warning: Some of the men paid off with
notes al sixty and ninety days, others with
due bills. There IS not barrel of pork
-four or anything for the inner man, and
not twenty dollars IN money in the whole
length OF Oconto County, and DO way to
get any. Tn who are able to walk are
going TO Green Bay-on foot, leaving their
wives and children here with not three
days provisions before them Jobbers
are leaving the woods for want of pork
and -four for their help. If our employ
ers could not raise money, they could at
least send us something to eat Oh, if
any OF them get your paper and read
these few lines, while al the fremont. or
any Of your three dollar hotels, nav
they think of us here having their due
bills to look at, and eating potatoes with
cold water and hemloci tea.
Another correspondent writes as fol-
lows:
Here am, working and managing two
mills for Mr., and my family are ac-
tualiy In want Of common food and cloth
ing, and can't get even these. Oh, you
can't imagine the distress and famine
that will be heard from here. Here | am
with nearly seven hundred dollars COM
ing 10 me, and no pork, butter, -four, or
sugar in the house, and with over two IN
ches Of snow on the ground. 1t is hard
| thought | had hard time in Mexi-
co, but II was no comparison.
This is, indeed a gloomy picture We
cannot doubt, however, that scarce as work
may be during the coming winter, food
will be plenty and cheap in this State, and
none allowed 10 starve.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
MASONIC.

Iowa Chapter y. q, Meets arst a Al ,l-s,,lF
DAYS of each month, RI the Masonic -, az
Mineral Pint Lodge No. Il. hse'' usn. y
Tuesdays of each month, at the AssoH''
Point. ,f+ed 10 attel-
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
Gov. Walker and Ju1pe Cato.

Notwithstanding the gross and unbIush-
ing fraud attempted to be palmed apon the
people Of Kansas, by the Oxfor returns.
Judge Cato, who nominaIly holds his seat
to secure justice, but really to give judic-
Ial sanction TO any crime the pro-slaverv
men may perpetrate, has commanded
Walker 10 give certificates of election 10
the pro-slayery candidates which the Ok
ford returns purported TO. elect
The following IS copy of the writ serv-
ed on the Governor and Secretary
Territory Of Kansas-to Robert ] !.
Walker, Governor of Kansas, and Fred
erick ?. Stanton, Secretary of the same
Greeung:-
Whereas, Samuel ]. Jones, William
Hall, Hiram Bledsoe, J. H. Danworth,
John F. Eston, L. S. Belling, A. p Wal
ker, William S. Wells, j. c Thompson,
Thomas B. Sykes, and L. B. Windsor,
have been elected members of the Leg
islature Assembly of the Territory Of
Kansas, to wit = the above first three
named as Members of the Council, the
remainder as members of the House of
Representatives of the said Assembly,
appointed by law TO meet on the lst Mon
day of January, A. ID. 1888, for the coun-
ties of johnson and Douglas, of the said
Territory, to wit:-on the 9th and 9th
days of October, 1857 and ought 10 be
commissioned as Councilnen and Repre-
senlatives by you; nevertheless you. not
being ignorant of the premises, but dis
regarding your duty therein, have not
only refused though thereto required by
the said members elect, to grant them
their certificates of election, but yet do
refuse to Go SO in contempt Of US, and to
the great damage OF the said members
elect, as by their complaint we have I'M
derstood. We, therefore, being willing
that speedy justice should be done in their
behalf, do command and enjoin you that
Immediately after the receipt of this writ,
you do cause the said membess elect-to be
granted their certificates of election and
do signify the cause to us why YOU can
not or viii not grant the certificates as a
foresaid, lest in your default complnint
should come to us. and how you have ex-
ecuted this writ make known to us at Lee
compton on the both day of October, y.
d. 1857, and have you then and there
this writ.
Witness my hand and seal this 20th day
of October \. d. 1857.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
Democratic Nominations,

For Governor-JANEs B. CRoSS
For 1t. Governor-E ID. CAMPBELL
For Secretary of State-DAvID ". JONES.
For State Treas Irer-CARL HARlcu.
For Attorney General-GABRIFL EorrK.
For Bank Comptroller-JoEL c. SQrlRss.
For Supt of Public Inst.-LYMAS C. DRAPFR
For State Prison CONF MCG.RRY
For Assembly, South Dist.--CALEB SYLVESTER
North H VI BILLINGS
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
More Bank Failures.

Of Louis, Oct. 26.
Bank OF the State of Missouri Nor
chants Bank, and Southern Bank susnen.
ded this morning. The Mechanics Bank
Is still firm.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
pP tai aUtjtrs.
Card

The undersigned has disposed Of his entire sto,g
Goods to Mr. JOSEPH SMITH. taker pleasure in rs.r,
nending him 20 the favorable consideration Of all mr.
customers. Thankful 'or the patronage which b.,
continued to receive for the las; fifteen years. CIV,
my business and customers with some degree Of regret.
JOHN MILTON
Mineral Point, Oct 9Th, 1857.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03

Weatherby Din
Monocromatic painting and specimens of
writing, George T. Weatherby Dip
One Frame, specimen leather work,
Eva Chiffon l 90
Specimen jelies and preserves, Yrs.
n, 3. Virgins Dip
Collection of busts and oil paintings,
AR. Stanley Dip.
Mellenotypes aud ambrotypes, executed
by himself 4. r. Stanley, 90
Collection specimens mineral, picture frame
clock stand &c, Richard Frestrail Dip
Specimens of Coarse and Fine Print
ing Edwin Pickard, Dip
Best specimen woeleH yarn, Mrs NJ b.
Virgins, / 90
Best needle work, Mrs j c. Knight 90
Pad best Mrs NJ. &. Virgins so
Specimen embroidered slipper, Mrs.
". o. Spinney 50
Best pair wool blankets. II r. Williams Dip
NUMBER OF ENTRIES
Horses and Cattle 1877
sheep and swine 10
Field and Garden Produce -
Dairy, household and Ladies Depart ment 43
Mechanical and Miscellaneous Y
Total Entries, 339
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
GO TO THE POLLS,

To-day Nov. - is the day when every
true Republican in Mineral Point, as wei
as every other town in Wisconsin should
attend the election AMI cast his vote for
ALL the Candidates on the Republican,
ticket. Every man of them, from Coz
ernor TO Assemblyman, is worthy Of your
confidence and support. EEgT~
A. w. RANDALL,
The candidate for Governor, has proi,a-
bly, done more than any o;her man in the
State to bring TO light the frauls of tn
Blrs,ow party upol the State Treasu.r.
For this reason the most bitter inveciires
are hurled against him by the party friends
Of the late corrupt Treasury p.uaderers
of Wisconsin. H is homes, capable and
trust worthy. Elect ALEXANDER w
RAsDALL Governor of Wisconsin, and
you will have an executive worthy Of the
young and aouriShing State of W.scon-
sin.
CARL SEIZURE.
The candidate for Lieutenant Govern
or, is German patriot of no ordinary
.alent. A bcuet man for the oefic could
not probably be found in the State. His
speeches, during the canvass, show a
brilliant intelecr, an honest heart, and
firm devotion 10 the cause Of liberty and
humanity, not surpassed by our most re-
uowned Statesmen
Let him receive the entire vote of the
Republican party, and let him be the next
Lieut. Governor of Wisconsin.
MORTIMER NJ. JACKSON,
The candidate for Attorney General, YOU
all know. He has long resided in your
midst, and often proved himself trus,y
counsellor, an able advocate, and pro-
found jurist Give him your hearty sup
port-worli for him, and let the vote of
Mineral Pom; be such as to satisfy those
who placed his name on the State ticket,
hat his own townsmen appreciate their
choice, and ratify his nomination by an
overwhelming vote in his favor,
The entire State Ticket is worthy
your support. Every man on it is f,ted
for the office for which he is nominated.
Vote for lhem-work for their sllccess.-
Let this day BE- devoted TO the triumph
of Republican principles.
BE at the PoIS-Vote early, and see
that every legal voter IN your respective
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
A Move in the Right Direction

DIR. RANDALL proposes to charge on! ~ -
visit when within one mile Of bis once an =.
for each faH mile in addition. HiH he Be s1s'0''
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
Banking House ofC. {. Washbnrn q y

MTrERAL PoIyT, Wis, ocIobAA -
TINS Onsce viii hereafter be open Tor 'As =
of Business from to II A u. and from !"
22tf G c. WAShbCN"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03

rs The charges against Col. Sumner are
ialsifcations of othc ia reports He will be tried
by Court Martial
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03
STIRLING G. CATO,

Judge Dad Judicial District X T.
Another war here between the Execu-
tive and Judiciary. Which will the adj
minlstration support? And will the ad =
ministration try another Governor to set
tie the Kansas question?
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03


lS'The Argus of Madison. saws of James
Ross the famous anti know Nothing orator
That he IS young man. posscssir z some fluen-
CO rs 4 speaker, but generally succeeding in
making himself ridiculous by his theatrical
airs, and by the want of sense il what he says
James has heretofore been one of the great
guns of the Democracy, and the peculiar pet Of
the drgnS. For the past two wears he has held
Il place IN the State Land Office III reward for
services rendered the democracy. This cut di-
rect on the part of the Argls leads Us to con-
c!udc that an unfortunate state of internicine
war prevails with the democracy which BODIES
no good to their cause.
I. S. LOWELL has been rcnominated for the
Assembly by the Republicans of the keuosha
Cry district Mr.. Lowell l. now one of the re-
yIseTs of the Statutes and aside from the fitness
~ the nomination on general principles it is de-
slra5lC that he should be on the floor of one of
the houses, as the revision undergoes the scru-
tiny of the Legislature. Mr.. Lowell IS n valu-
able legislator, 4 reliable Republican and we
doubt not Will be returned almost without OPP
position.
~ Mr.. Garrcston, of Richland Iowa. has in
his garden what he calls an s.ever-beariDr
straw berry He foaud it growing while in
Hiiand Co, Ohio, and 1t possesses the distinc-
ton OF blooming and bearing fruit through the
whole season.
We saw recently in garden in Aichigan an
summer and IN October had large ripe raspber-
rles on, ard the fruit III all stages Of growth -
Such plants ought 10 become popular Free
D5uocldt
c-The President of Mexico, Comonfort af-
firms that not dollar of the last installment of
three millions under the Galdsden treaty. ap-
pears on the Mexican treasury books. Who
got it
aB- Illinois has in her treasury 81 500, 900 in
specie for the purpose of redeeming State bonds
on the LIST of January. 1t is suggest ed that by
using the money now for that purpose it would
relieve the pressure somewhat in Illinois
.S~The St. Paul JLanesotiaa, says the
amount of winter wheat sown in Minnesota this
fall Is several hundred per cent above the pre-
vIous seasons
eSy- The lERnesosian says ii Rice Lake pre-
cinct Blue Earth County, Minnesota about 90
Indians voted in full dress The vote was for
Ramsey and SO for Sibley
eET The Boston Journal has seen specimen
of wrapping paper made from the fore of the
Chinese Sugar Cane, IN Newton, Mass.
cS-The Governor o. Mississippi has appointed
the 18th of November as Thanksgiving day.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-03

In this city, on Friday morning last SAMUEL. 60
William aud Lettie Walker, aged about vears.
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Mineral Point Rail Roa
Change of Time.
- u = q -. -; -

Ia q g g go :,,;;:.:s:s:
an and after Monday Oct 18th, 1857. the Freight !
~ Passenger Trains i'll be run Is follows SuElays
cepted:
GOING SOUTH
Leave Mineral Point at 250RH
=" Calam!ne at SOC"
- Darlington at 3@-
% Riverside at 4Gs"
Arrive at Warren AT 40"
GOiNG NORTH
Leave Warren at S20P &
Riverside at s45a e
Darlington at e2oo e.
Calamine at as54 t
Arrive at Mineral Point at lg.ga
Passengers going South viii make close conner,
with Trains on Illinois Central Rail Read fsrfl, .
and Upper Mississippi at y p N, aud for po.1,,
and South, at Is p. NJ
Passengers taking the morning Train at C5;.sy, .
arrive 81 Mineral Point same evening. caupsetB, >.
Stages and Hacks for points on Milwaukee and y..d
pi r. R. for Madison, Prairie du Chen, Lacrosse
Paul, &C.
Passengers from the West by taking the evening a
Of Cars on Ill. c. r. r. at Dunleith or GaleuA, vii
rive at Mineral Point same evening.
Gg Through Tickets for all principal point. /
South, and the Canadas, for sale Al this Office.
80 GEO. ". COBB, General Ag
JAS WILKINS, Ticke, Agent. I'll
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Mineral Point, oct. 18th, 1871.
Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1857-03-14

for ten weeks unless the business sllas lc soon.
er concluded.
1t IS further order that all causes slil and
criminal and all things pertaining thaeto how
pending in the district courts in any Tie CO.
unties Of said district be transferred 10 said
court at the place above appointed and that tho
same 30 prosecuted in all respects 70 iull and
perfect conclusion therein.
1t is further ordered that tloso Iers Lo
translated into the Spanish language ahl that
the clerk cuuse them to bo published in both
languages in tho Santa 70 Gazette lyr the po.
riod Of six weeks successfully aud iha.she clerk
forward copies to the Probate judges Of tho
several counties to be posted upon tho aaors Of
the court houses.
A true copy Of the order given on The Dist
day Of February A. d. 1857, and now On record
in my Office.
AUGUSTUS DE MARLE,
Clerk Of the Supreme Court
for the Territory of n. NJ.
Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1857-03-14
CHAP. s.

Senior Jran Paez Hmtado, after supper,
walked out to enjoy the lovelness aud beauty
of the night, The nights are surprisingly
beautiful in Santa Fe particularly when the
sky is clear and the broad full moon sails
along her beauteouS way through the azure
cxpanse, conducting myriads Of bright stars
to their western couch. The moon was half
hid behind the eastern mountains as he emer
ged from the hotel, exhibiting gorgeous
semi-circle of efiulgent brightness. The bril-
liant stars twinkling in their sparkling orbits
danced with joyouSness at the approach o
nights chastc queen whose mellowcd beauty
mantIcd the earth with carpet Of silver
The Milky.way exhibited in brilliant distinct
ness It's nebuous path across the sky. Noun
.ain tops and steeples, tree tops and tower
ing rocks bathed in Silyery light, CLEANED
with mellowed ustre. The west wind gen
tly stole among the rustlmg leaves, and found
with refreshing GOODNESS the check Of health
1t was luxurious night that spoke to the
soul and lead it to holy contemplatons, thai
invited the spirit to commune with ctherIa
worlds and catch note Of the Emusic of The
Spheres that subdued the heart and melt
cd it into an alteration and homage Of thai
glorious Architect, whose Invisible hondstret
ched forth the heaYens and built the universe