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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-05-26
Jones Corn Planter.


EEETOEN WISCONSIN
FtE slhsc iber gives notice that he Will by himself
agents. visit every farm neighborscod an Grant an
IVA counties TO furnish Jones CC- 4.a-tsT, known
taHshaat the country the trs premium implements
G. t-s Kind offered.
written testimony Of the Te-fss success Of Iis FtdHieT
-4 r the principal farmers Of Grant county, VIII De
Shui in circulars all inquiries aiuabie improve
ave been made upon this Planter since ast year.
l~sl0g II stronger aud able 10 last for lifetime II
WITH care. Ii is sold st the same price As before
I osr The subscriber advertised IL the TTtbEne thst
G.1 supply the farmers Of Iowa coInty with Jones
"a tdErtr, out having failed receive them I'M
'o 90 >o he has just received enough to supply all
- Try, and there viii be no failure this yesr.
JOHN DODGE.
7esSa>a, Wis, A priI Istb, 1857 nl4-6w
I(ALN OF \ THOUSAND FLOWERS unique
hha elegant preparation is To be found, with large
~ Ola tlctes lt 4 similar character at
NIEIAN'S DRUG STORE.
Y tH4,n2E CLASS. sror ~ 10 &c - ty.ss - Wv
- esN
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-05-26
Iowa Co. Circuit
Court.
March Term, 1857.

Two WILLIAM SIURGIS and ROW., avn 1-r.r. -,
i shove named defendants: --A-'-' Hs
GU VIII take notice that Writ Of Attachment is,l
against on, AT the suit OF Henry T. teorg l,in,;n 60
81 Ad nom me circuit Court in and Tor iowa CON-,
anu State OF isconsn, gu and bearing date the I5t d.
OF october, a u 1885, for the sum OF two ,rrsI -
nt'F lui leuruabe in said Court on the fhir! Mon
nay N4oth dayl OF March, A ID. 1897 which ss orif Us
it on me og last aforesaid not persoaaIl, served
" uS reason Llit neither of YOU The said defendants
cpui0 De ioHna IN said county. but served by attacin
your Ej estate situated in said county ana that ~.
compliant herein ill be filed the cfieo OF e f.Irl 81
you serve copy of your answer upuu "a al - -
Mineral Point, judgment will he taken for te 5,,,,,i
claimed. Date! April 10Th. 1857 ~
l3-ws - i,t'f-;
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-05-26

DISSOLUTION.
NOTICE is hersSv given that the Partnership hereto
fore existing between the subscribers IN the t'un-
smithinC Business under the firm OF Sprague Lathrop
having been dissolved mutual consent ali persons haV
with the late requested to caii ana
settle the th y. Lathrop, who Viii continue 10
carry the business the Old Stand.
F. :. SPRAGCE.
NELSON LATHGoP.
Mineral Point, May 9th, 1s57. lI-4~-
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-05-26
II Q T ICE

4 IL persons having any claims demands against
n the estate Of samuel Charles, late Of the o
nden. Iowa county, Wis, decreased.
present the TO the undersigned before the
Of next and all persons indebted the ssi IA
sill please nav TN. without DELAY
JOHN ". WESTON, tduff ri-5r.for
linden. March iStE ISL $50
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-05-26
GREAT BARGAINS.

FINHE Stock of Boots and Shoes hand 1T tho Cid
| Store Of John Iladfoid viii be sold At the lowest
pusstble ra ties II to close out the concern.
Also. a tine lot Of Boot and Shoe Findings Lasts,
Tree, Cramring Blocks &C. Ia and >er for your-
selves. JOlIN hAbfiElb
Mineral Point May 18th. 1857 lift
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-05-26

= = Sec. . T. e, h. East, containing loo Acres.
- : ! See -, T. 6, r. , East, - 100 .
: r. /. Sec. 80 I t, Z. ; East, 81 100 -
f 4 : q Sec. % T. g. R 3 East, - so d"
Lots Nos. % ad 5 in City of Mineral Point
These Lands vii be sold low for cash part time.
l4-3ul CHARLES F. LEGATE.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-05-26

HKNRY P. GEORGE, plta.,
against
WILLIAM STCEuIS and
Rowland ELLIs, Co-parrners,
under the firm, name, and
style Of STURGiS x EILIs.
Defendants.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-05-26
State of Wisconsin.

r4ELEr EAros, Sol. for Comp. " s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-12

but gathered them home before her, how
gladly could she have gone 10 meet them.
But no Father, thy will be done on
earth as il is done in heaven she said,
and kissed The drunkard's poor, desplsed
children. who we're dearer than all the
earth to her and with prayer that the
Father of the fatherless might be their
protector, her spirit passed away. The
wind still sobbed and moaned without,
rattIing at the easements and shaking the
doors; but II had no power to awaken that
dead mother, and as little 10 call home the
drunken father.
The children had cried themselves
asleep by their dead mothers side, but
they were aroused at midnight by the IN
human fend who came reeling into the
room of death, yelling drunken ditiy and
fell senseless on the floor, quite uncon-
scous of what had happened. When he
awoke in the morning and beheld the
wreck which he had made, deep, though
momentary, was his remorse. He ours
eG the fend which had bound him in It's
spell, and made him the murderer law
fuIly) of the best and gentlest Of wives,
and he swore he would never taste ii
more. But the fend laughed at him, land
bade him take little 10 soothe his sor-
row and ease his guilty mind, and now
be is greater slave than ever. His home
and his children are deserted for the "rum
hole; and they may be seen setting on The
sioop at all hours of the day and far into
the dark and dismal night, clothed in rags
and filth. and with barely enough of food
TO keep body and soul together.
God help them, poor creatures ;neglec-
ted by their father and despised by their
neighbors, their spirits are broken. and
they look upon themselves as lshmalites,
'every hand is against them, and theirs
against every one They are left TO
grow up rank and npxious weeds in the
garden Of lie, without education or rel!-
gion. The consequence will be that they
will go TO swell the already too extensive
number ofcrminals, while the guilty IA
ther goes unpunished.
God help The poor children and let
every one who knows of such land who
does not try and help them also, by word
and deed. Remember, "Charily covere'h
a multitude OF sins - and what can be
greater charity than to save the drunkard' S
child for time and for eternity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-12
An Example.

Many people turn up their noses al
what they call dirty work" as though
all honest labor was not cleaner than ma
ny kid gloved ways of swindling ones
self through the world. Rather than owe
our living TO the latter, we would infinite
Iy prefer TO shake carpets, or sweep chin
ueys at fifty cents a day. We recently
learned an instructive bIl of history touch
ing deer of dirty work. mechanic,
a stone mason. lie came to this city
some eighteen years ago, vOung, healthy
and honest. lie could gel no employ
ment al first but hod-carry ing, and he
carried so wei as to at once earn his dol
lar day. lie procured cheap. but res
pacable board and lodging; spent none
OF his evenings III groggeFiea and 10"
places; attended church on the Sabbath
educated himself during evenings LAID
up money steadily, and within Two wears
as fast learning the sIone-mason trade.
Ere five years had elapsed, his savings
were sufficient to purchase city loi and
build a cottage thereon Soon alter he
found good wIfe--lhar priceless anchor
Of man-and occupied, in place OF rent
ing. his cottage. All who made his ac-
quainlarce knew han A. master worker,
a fine scholar, gentleman, aud pattern
of man. Daring tie eighth year al h's
res dence here, his talent and aslduI'y
c.lied him TO still more profitable employ
menis. He became partner IN al es-
tablished business concern. This day,In
spite OF hard lines. lie is worth hun
dred thousand dollars; has lovely wife
and three hesutilul chiIdren, and home
that is the center Of brilliant social and
intellectual circle, and be is ore Of The
most honored aud happy OF men as wide
ly as he is known. II - not ''diTiy
work" if The work be useful AMI honest
that keeps men down ~ lbe world.-Ae'0
York Ledger.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-12
MADISON,
BORN MARCH 10TH, l73l,
DIrD JUNE 2STu, 1856.

The appearance of the coffin and corpse
is thus described
In digging for suitable foundation, II
became necessary to GO below the coffin,
which was consequently exposed TO view.
The boards above the coffin had decayed,
but no earth had fallen upon it,and every
thing appeared to be as when lhe CONN
was deposited there, except that the col
lin lid was slightly on! of place, allowing
a partial view Of the interior. As there
were no fastenings TO prevent, the part ol
The lid covering the superior portion OF
the body was raised, and the several gem
llemen present looked in upon the re-
mains Of the great VIrginlan. The coffin
Itself, of black walnut, was in perfect
preservation, and the interior was nearly
filed with a species Of moss, which ad-
hered lenaciously TO the wood.
Beneath, and partly hidden by 1t, were
A few Of The larger and harder bones.
The lower Jaw had fallen away, the bones
Of the breast and ribs were gone, and the
only part Of the skeleton which remained
we're the skull and portions d The cheek
bone, The verlebre Of the neck, the spine,
and the large bones Of the ann. All else
of the upper part oPthe body had return
ed to the dust lIom whence ii was taken,
and in few years more every trace OF
tbe body will disappear, until the trump
of the resurrection shall re.unIle the scat
rered PARTICLES. The body had been IN
tered just twenty-one years.
On reaching sufficiently firm ground
The foundation was commenced and built
up as two walls, one on each side OF the
coffin, until IL reached a Sufficient height,
when il was arched over The coffin, and
then built up solid to the surface. thus
foiming a vault, in which rest the remains
of Madison precisely beneath The centre
Of the monument. The foundation was
made of hard surface, gathered from
Montpelier farm, within short distance
Of The grave yard.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-12
Grave of Madison Opened.

The Richmond South gives an interest
ing account of the opening OF III. grave OF
James Madison for the purpose OF laying
the foundation Of monument to his mem
orv. Here is description OF the monu-
ment:
The monument is Of James river gran
ite, in form all obelisk, and as graceful
and appropriate as anything could be. 1t
Is composed of seven pieces Of stone, two
Of which measure five feet by sever, and
weigh over nine thousand pounds; two
others which measure four feet by two
feet, weighing over six thousand pounds;
another, two feet ten inches by two Ieet'
weighs three thousand pounds; and ano'h-
er, thirteen feet long, twenty-five inches
at its base. and thirteen inches al the top
weighs ten thousand ponds. The gross
weight Of the entire monument IS about
thirIy.two thousand pounds. Ii rises just
twenrv-rour feet above the level OF the
burying ground. The height of the mon
umenl proper is just twenty-five feet SIX
inches, but the foundation on which II
rests being raised some eighteen inches
above the surface, adds much 10 tie ap-
parent height of the monument. About
nine feet from the base is chisied The fol-
lowing inscription
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-12

49,, uuuue HE
and profile; but the kind of file spoken OF
nere isn't one OF them kind neither De-
cause it's fgger of speech, my breether-
ing, and means goin' il alone, getting
ukered; for they ''shall gnaw file and
flee unto the mountains of Heps;dam, Thar
the lion roareih and the wang g.dood!e
mourneth for lis first-born.'
And now there be some here with fine
close on thar backs, brass rings on thar
fingers and lard on thar har, what goes 1t
while they're young; and thar be broth
ers here what, as long as their conssIlu-
,ions and forty cent whiskey last, goes 1t
blind and thar be sisters here what,
when they get sixteen years old, cut thar
,iller ropes and goes it with rush but
saw nv dear breethrn, take care You don I
find when Gabriel blows his last trump,
that you've all went il alone and gotuker-
ed; for "they shall gnaw file and flee
unto the mountains Of Hepsidam, whar
me lion roarelh and the wang-doodle
mourneth for its firs,-born.
And, nv breiheren, there's more dams
beside Hepsidam. There's Rotterdam,
Haddam, Amsterdam, mill dam,and don't
care.a.dam- the last of which. my dear
breethering. is tie worst of all, and re-
minds me of circumstance once knew
in the State of Illenoy. Thar was man
wha, built him mill on the east fork oil
Asur creek, and il ground site of grain,
but the man what built it was miserable
sinner, ard never Civ any thing TO The
church and, my breetberng, one nigh!
thar come dreadful storm of wind and
rain, and the fountains Of the great deep
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-12
M535 5G8I BAI iS0U3o
The Drunkard'S Children.
BY w. A. DEVON.


Poor children, God help them for they
have none other TO assist them. What
have they not father and mother TO look
after them No, gentle reader. they
have neither one nor the other. The one
who ought to be father is confirmed
drunkard, incapable of taking care OF HIM
self, far less the care of these poor chll-
dren which he has been the means oi
bringing into world of sin and sorrow.
From the effect Of his i'll usage. their un-
fortunate mother died last winter, leaving
her little ones TO the mercy Of a selfish
world. All what sad hour was that
for the poor mother. The snow was ly-
ing deep on The ground, and the bleak
frosty wind was rusiling among the ma
ked branches as she lay shiveriDg on
bed of straw in one corner of dark. dirty
room, and with scarcely rag 10 protect
her wasted form from the bitter blast.
The stove was cold and black for the
drunkard could not waste his means IN
buying wood and coal, as long as he
could get rum and brandy so cheap.
the poor, ragged, unwashed children
were gathered round the bed of their dy-
ing mother. Poor things, they did not
know wha, death was, hut they were on
" too familiar with hunger and now
thev were gathered round he, who had
been their only friend, from whom alone
they had ever received kind word or
look, and asked for bread. There was
none in the house. and she had not tasted
anything herself since The day before; for
the little which kind nelghbor had given
her she had divided amongst the children
But oh. how II wrung her woman's heart
at that sad hour to hear her children cry
for bread and have none TO give them.
Death was fearful, hut here was pang
more bitter still. O! if the Father had
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-12
Are Unhappy Accidents Misfortuues

The Newark Advertiser, descanling on
Thanksgiving, and eAdeavoring to prove
that men have cause TO be thankful even
for the accidents which seem 10 their
short sighted vision gieat calamiHes, for
instance the following case, which goes
far 10 prove lis theory
"A gentleman was Fastening to the city
in the cars, 10 tcke steamer that was TO
carry him to a distant port that very alter
noon. Unfortunately, however, al acci-
dent occurred to the car in which he was
proceeding, by which his leg was broken.
His DISAPPOINTMENT, TO say nothing OF hls
was extreme. His voyage was
made impossible, his friends were on board.
and the whole plan OF a twelvemonth was
frustrated in moment. Here was an
event, one would suppose, for which that
gentleman with his broken leg and crush
ed antcipalJns would End il difficult TO
be thankful. And he certainly was not.
lie took ii in du1geon and deemed him
self the most unlucky and unhappy OF
men, hle companion on board, who
was able to continue his journey, was
looked upnn as a lavOrite OF fortune. But
mark he sequel. The ship he Was 10
embark in loundered at sea, and all on
board were lost. But he, on the contrary,
nursed lis passion and his leg on The safe
shore, commenced an action against the
railway company for damages, and finally
recovered ten thousand dollars BY the ver-
dict of jury, who think, poor men !
they are doing their country service by
contributing all in their power 10 break
down The most meritorious OF all the en-
lerprises in which our countrymen have
risked their labor and their money. Thus
his very unfortunate man, who could not
be grateful a The time for a casualty, but
weni so far as to curse lis fate, actually
owed his life TO the apparently unioward
circumstance, beside getting as much
money as three impartial and judicious
men would have dared to say upon oath
that even his life was worth. Conse-
quenlly, he virtually saved two lives, and
the poor railway, as usual, was the only
really unlucky party in the whole affair.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-12
Don't be q Bachelor.

Young man, don't live a crusty bache-
lor. 1t is not good for you. II will new
er improve your beauty. Marry as you
can make it convenient, and as you can
shape your affairs TO support wife. But
when you marry, don't fall in love with
face instead of a woman. RcmeUber
that common sense is rare virtue, much
better than silver or gold and fashion.
Don court and marry crinoIine money
bags simply because it is crlnoline or gold
in plenty; but look for sound, practical
sense in a woman first; that is the touch
stone 10 uy her other qualities by. When
YOU have lhaI, all else comes. Your wife,
that is to be, If she is full OF common
sense. will grow TO your way of thinking
and make You grow 10 hers. woman
who has womsnly love in her heart, will
find ways to make your love towards her
grow as the years 60 over you both.
And another thing needs TO be needed,
and that is commou sense woman is not
TO be found where fashion insists upon
dragging young females into a whirl
where there is simply idle gossip and III
lie brain.
Young man don't stand looking after
that young woman who has tie dlsIin-
guished air, the reputation Of firl aud a
belle; and whose father has heaps Of cash:
for it is possible that while you may be
turning your back upon some unoblrusIye
damsel whom Nature has en-, oui for Your
other haf-and who may be just that
pleasant face placid temper, Io,eabIe lii
tie creature who will think enough Of you
TO 60 TO Tie other end of the worlJ, and
stay by and comfort you when you get
grey-haired and fgeiy.
Marry, young gentlemen. and keep
yourselves Out OF scraPes. Have some
hing to live Cor. a man alone in. the
word isn't more than bali man, and the
world wants entire men. So mend your
selves and be happy. and you shalI have
reason to say ii was q good thing you re-
solved to marry, and refused TO be solf-
lary, beer drinking, PIPesmoking bacle-
ior--if you succeed as well in y0nr effort
as he " hn, onro d young man Ike you. is
now simply the old, rontented, and CON.
lorIabIe.-Lifs illustrated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-12
C30gC3 20Bsgsss. ss.gs
From Wausrly Magazine.
MY STAR.
BY CHARLES CARROLL.

See you yon star 1t elimmers brightly
Through the night air down on me.
And sit here watching nightly,
Nightly watching silently.
And wher sadness dark comes DER me,
When my heart IN sorrow weeps,
Here | HE me quickly, softly,
Here where trouble sweetly sleeps.
Here my soul breaks forth and rushes
Through the either, far on high,
Guided BY star whose bushes
Brightly lighls The evening sky.
And I soar through floods of splendor,
Sailing through sea Of fire /;
Lost in awe and silent wonder,
Rising higher, higher, higher.
Soon | hear a distant murmur,
Music soft and sad, and low,
Like the gentle evening zephyr,
Fans the invalid's parched brow.
Gives her life ; her dull eye brightens,
Puts the rose tint on her cheek
Hopes thought dead once more enliven,
Makes her heart in joy to speak.
So the music sweetly, softly,
Ger my senses seemed to roll.
Breaking on the pure air gently,
Lingering round the sorIowlng soul.
Faster, higher through the star way,
Speed we on the wings of light,
Following still my silent guide-ray
Through the yigils of the night.
Now the music, louder waking.
Bursts upon my listening ear;
Every cord of sorrow breaking,
Waiting me 10 bliss from care.
Now a scene Of grandeur splendid.
Opes upon my weakening gaze,
These | see where friendship blended,
Off with mine in other days.
But another form immortal,
That cold death from me had riyen,
Ilovers round The crystal portal,
As pass the gates of Heaven.
ROBBED in raiments Of the light,
AS the either round above her
0, my God restore the sight,
Restore nay motion-sprit mother.
Yes alas tits fancy only,
That doth take the spirit home
Spirit here on earth SO lonely,
That would rest within the tomb.
Still I'll HE me TO my loved star,
And dream again the dream | love,
And but in fancy with The wander
TO the realms of bliss above.
Then, hence, sweet spirit, live in dreams
Until to me tie call is given,
To be with thee as now ii seems,
With thee forever dwell in Heaven.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-12

STEAMBOAT DIsAsTERs.--The steamer
Rainbow was burnt near Napoleon, Ar
kansas, on the 2lst ult., by which some
seventy-Gye lives were lost out OF one
hundred and fifty on board, and some
100000 worth Of property destroyed
including fifty thousand dollars IN gold
and twenty thousand in jewelry. Only
five minutes elapsed from 'he time the
fire was discovered until the Boat was a
complete mass Of flames. On the 18Th
ult., The steamer Cataract exploded her
boiler OIL the Missouri river, scaldIng
twenty passengers, len OF whom died.
On the night Of the 18Th ult., collision
occurred between the steamers OpeiOusas
and Galveston. By which the first named
was cut in two, and some twenty-five OF
her passengers were lost, including Cen
eral Hamilton. distinguished politician
and we'll known citizen OF South Carolina.