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The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-07-04
Our Country.

l
The greatest cataract in the world is the Falls of Nj
agara, where the waters accumulate from the great
upper lakes forming river three quarters of mile In
width are suddenly contracted and plungng the
rocks in two columns to the depth of hundred and
sixty feet ~ 49,, f-...sz.. s.. yc,,.
The greatest cave in the world is the Mammoth Cave
in Kentucky, where one can make voyage the wa
tiers Of subterreanean river and catch fish without eyes,
The greatest river in the world is the Mississippi,
four thousand hundred miles in length. Its name
derived from indian word, meaning the father of
waters" ar...,s, .,ar
The largest valley in the world is the valley Of the
miles, and is one Of the most prolific regions the
globe. aoa.laoea q aa9 .a esaa y ass
The largest lake in the world is Lake SUPERIOR four
hundred and thirty miles long. 8.F, ..sd s.e.ls
The greatest natural bridge in the world is that
over Cedar Greek, in Virginia. It extends across
70 chasm eighty feet il width and two hundred and fifty
feet deep at the bottom Of which the creek flows
r. The greatest solid mass of iron in the world is the
mountain in Missouri. It is three hundred and fifty
feet high, and two miles in circuit.
The longest railroad 10 the world is the Central Rail-
road Of Illinois, which is seven hundred and thrty.one
miles long-cost fifteen millions of dollars. j sa
The greatest number Of miles Of railroad in proper
ton to its surface, Of any country in the world
which has over one mile to every square
mile Of its area. 17s'9 # ~ '@N-
The greatest number Of clocks manufactured in
the world is turned out by the small State Of Connect
cut. an s. + . .ts f, Is .,ss,s<& <
The largest number Of whale ships in the world are
sent out by Nantucket and New Bedford.
e The greatest grain port in the world is Chicago
The largest aqueduct in the world is the Croton Ac.
queduct in New York It is forty and ahaf miles long,
and cost twelve and half millions of dollars
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-07-04


This bill, which published in full grants every al
ternate section six miles each side of the road
the following named roads: 4...sf
l. From Saltwater by the way of St. Paul and St.
Anthony to point between the foot of Big Stone Lake
and the mouth of the Sioux Wood River
2. From the same points by the way of Grow River
and St. Cloud to the navgable waters Of the Red River
of the North at such points the Legislature may de-
ter1nine
8. From st. Paul and St. Anthony, via Minneapolis,
to the southern boundary Of the Territory in the direc
tion Of the mouth Of the Big Sioux River.
4. From the same point as above, to the north line
of the State Of Iowa. not east of Mitchell county in that
State. ~ ~ +
S. From Winona, via st. Peter, to point upon the
Big Sioux Wood River south Of the 45th parallel Of
north latitude. i-tl.s. 7a
6. From La Crescent up the valley of Root River
to point Of jupcon with the last mentioned road east
Of range seventeen.
The bill also permits the proper authorities to make
selections Of lands preemptions have been grant
ed and the lands occupied sold at public sae the
line Of any Of the proposed roads. % ,t
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-07-04

now propose TO furnish your readers with al
ledged difficulties and disadvantages Of Minnesota,
we'll the explanations of said difficulties, BY its friends
and first, the eoldpess Of tho climate and the length
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-07-04
The working Glasses Of ItaIy,..

Perhaps one of the best organized associations Of the
working classes in Genoa, that in the Srada Madele
ma, called the Mutual Aid Association. About 5000
members are now inscribed on the lists these const
tute the general assembly, which holds weekly sitting.
to deliberate on the wants Of the working classes the
condition and amelioraton of the different trades and
the advancement of education. Besides these ordinary
sittings any members convoke special sttng
for any special object Each year the council composed
of president vice president and i've councillors is se
ected by universal suffrage from the general assembly
and is charged with the execution Of its deliberations
Women are admitted as members equal taFms with
the men, and are eligible to FIJI any of the Offices Mem
bers on entering pledge themselves to obey the rules
to lead the life Of Industrious and good citizens, TO alb
stain from intemperance disordery conduct, and from
gambling, especially in the royal lottery The minimum
contribution Id per week. which may be doubled
by the assembly From this contribution are exempted
ali volunteers who may join Of independence on
behalf of any oppressed nation also members laid aside
by illness that does not proceed from drunkenness or
other vices These latter receive not less than half
franc for each day that they disabled from working
and this sum may be increased to two frances according
to the necessities of the individual and the funds Of the
association. 6 s4tf 3s
In case of any dangerous uess the council appoints
one or more members to assist turns in the Of the
invalid Members too old for labor orphans under u
years of age who themselves, or whose
husbands have been members for more than year, are
also entitled to such aid they need and funds allow Of
Hhsspifit Of the association may be judged Of from
the following extracts from the Regolp,enso Art I.
This association originated in the want universally felt
by working classes Of intercourse among themselves and
Of fraternal relations with their fellow czens This
solidarity and communion of the pAapa the
precept Thou shall love thy neghbor hysef, forms
the fundamental principle Of the assocation Art
The special object Of the association the moral
and the material welbeing Of the working classes BY
means Of mutual aid in order that they may contribute
efficiently towards the liberty and emancipation Of their
own country, and through their country to other
nations, &C. .g,, ,7 .ra,f.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-07-04
Ducks In China.

- 1
M sh Ducks In China. ii Il ylimal
It is we'll known that considerable portion Of the
inhabitants of China dwell in floating houses, or rather
in boatsrwi,h large and convenient cabins where men
women and children may be seen abundance, having
no other home and gaining slender livelihood by some
occupation that does not require residence on terra d
In the neghborhood Of Canton many of the owners Of
these movable dwellings employ themselves in rearing
ducks and the sagacity which these animals exhibit
remarkable. Every morning they allowed TO leave
their habtation and Indulge in their aquatic anuse
ments and sometimes Eve six hundred OF these nosy
creatures sporting the water near one OF the
floating duck pens. They never stray f,r from their
homes-and te sound of little tnkling bell seems to
produce upon them magical effect The moment the
first sound of the bell is heard the ducks hasten towards
their home with astounding swftness and the commo
ton thus nsantaneousy produced in their ranks II
amusing enongh each being apparently anxious TO
outstrip his companion in the race-and such
scene Of showing, swimming flying and gabbling e rel
dom seen among ducks in any other paftof the world
than in China This prompt obedience On the part OF
the means used although exceedingly Efficient are very
simple The last duck which reaches the boat d inva
raby seized by the duckmaste general and ID copsled
to undergo. severe edrubbing with bambo eane--
and the fear of this punishment which they arc exessd
ingly desirous to avoid the most perfect orsr
and obedience among these animals, which have been
considered among the most stupid Of the feathered cea
ton The mode Of managing ducks Is somewhat siml-
lar to that just and humane expsdient ON
board of some Of the English ships Of war and for
aught we know American ALSO to induce men TO- hasten
on deck with all possible despatch, when al hands aFe
called to quarters, for any other purpose a boae
swains mate is stationed the hatchway and those who
happen through negligence, indolsnce o. accident to
be at the fag end, to get severe Starting
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-07-04

PROPOSE in two or three brief communications here
AFTER speak Of the climate agricultural advantages
and disadvantages Of the Territory, &c. But the ther
mometer is ranging at Sc in the shade and has been
80 for the past three days STEPHEN Miller
St. Cloud, May %, 1857.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-07-04

bag;sa4 ,e agsd ew ssgiq eis 10 rs1dierd auo moaa
OF 81 n.a baa tsa5o so eascgisw yai9955ah 9
bsfasreao9 aze ss4sssso glala;sa 6saG sse aagoL
etgi q i-srtos4 ID O. nes5a1 sIgz edt g' gnisd ~
qi r'aaests asst dsgl .9rasEaT ods q hoa9 e@ai6o
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01
fgal lhoerti5rnlfnt5.
GENERAL ELECTION ,oT.CE.

NoIItE Is hereby given that the general election
~ to be heid IN the several towns wards and election
precincts in the state Of Wisconsin, the Tucs sue
ceeehg tle hrsl Monuay being the third day Aoven-
Der next, the following ocers elected Wit
4 Governor IN place OF Coles BaShford Gov
tffor IN piace of Arthur Macarthur Secretary OF State
IN place "a David W JONES' Treasurer Ia place of
Charles huehn, superintendent Public ms
IN place OF y Constantine Barry, Attorney General
IN place OF William k nli "a, Bans Comptroller in place
of William NJ. Dennis, and State Prison Commission
~ place of Edward etiSrr whose terms OF office
"1expire on The sy proceeding the onday OF jan
uary- lS1s-
Also Member of Assembly in each Assembly District
IN the state and such County officers required 10
De elected at such election
BY act approved March 4th 1857 the following bro
position vii DC subnitteI to the electors
election, 10 wit:
The right OF voting IS hereby tended to male per
sons OF African Blood wo shall have attained
twenty years or upwards, with the quaihca
lions ana restrictions now imposed upon voters in
section one on Suffrage in the Constitution Ballots ia
such proposition To be the general ballot: these for
the affirmative to read. For the extension ct Suifr
and those opposed To it, " For the extension OF sutr
No, which ballots bs. returned and COM
pared in the same manner all respects as votes for
state officers.
GEORGE MESSERsmTH
Sheriff of Iowa COUNTY.
Sheriff oihce Mineral Point, July I0tls Io5IZ6td.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01
N E w S MS.

E@ The New York Herald sneal,inq
of the Burdell case and the possibilities
of the whole thing being unraveIled, says:
Miss Augusta Cunningham, whose health
IS much shaken by the trials she has un-
dergone IN the service of her wicked
mother, Is understood to be ready to tell
what she knows young Snodgrass is
popularity reported to uncommonly COM
munlcatlve in social intercourse about
these times, and Mrs. Cunningham is
daily expected to confess.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01
SHERIF Els s ALE

eY Virtue Of writ facias issued out orthe Office
~ OF the Clerk q the JIrcuit county
"i iowa, IA the State OF Wisconsin, directed
against the goods anu chaJles, lands tencments oil
owen ttulNes, Tor the OF Three Hundred and Nine
slN bots ana ten cents with interest and costs and
IN laN"f OF John At'us and John Bonner have levi
tu On All the nights, titles or claims lie.
s'ia defendant, owen taulaes, had Of and
towing described pieces los Of land at the time Of
The rendering OF This Judgment, time thereafter
/" W.T.: The south hs OF tie North quarter ana
The y rt- West quarter OF North quarter, and the
NoiiEas quarter OF the North East quarter Section
80 I've u IN township No tive y Of range four
III fSt, Also Tine North East quad OF the North
fei gu, and the South half of NJ iiI and Tie
y quarter OF the Ne quarter in township No. fy
L"I North, and the SouthY quarter oil the South
LIST quarter, aud the SOUTHEAST quar- the south
Lust quarter OF section No thisty-hve 55,l township
Iowa count and State of Wisconsin, will offer
same Tor sale at public auction, the of the
Count House in the cry Mineral Point. on Tuesday
the 20 IA day OF September next a. d 1897. clock
r. NJ d" SAID ey, 10 the highest and best bidder cash.
to satisfy the above debit interest and cost.
GEO. MESSERSMlTTi,
- Sheriff oiIowa county, state of Wisconsin.
Shefih Uihce, Mineral Point August Il, '55.--6w
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

HAVE YOU SEEN Ir Mrs. Susan E.
Nattles, writes young ladies to come to
Kansas, and make prescriptions of land
and thus secure to themselves independ-
ent homes; the register of the land office
having decided that such claims were
valid. Some capital, some courage and
spirit will be required to make the en-
terprise successful. Mrs. ". knows three
who have already made such claims.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

~ The New York Times thinks
there were 2S lives lost by the sinking of
the j. n. Harris, on Long Island Sound
The cause of the disaster is to be iudici,
ally inquired into. The officers OF the
Metropolis are severely censured.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

virtue Of Will OF heI tacias issued oat Of the
- ONCE oI the CLERK OF tine Circuit and Ion
'.c county oil Iowa, IN the State oil Wisconsin,
me directed against line goods claIlvIs Lis ana
tIeieilts 81 James McNilop, Tor tire SlG4 O5.
"llL interest ana COSTS,
NJ Ryan have levied ali Is Ht, tiJI4 interest or
l" the following described pieces land 10 "
Iue east NAT u northeast quarter Of twcuty-
nine tSl, ana the southeast quarter OF the
quarter OF section twenty -J), six co. range
four a. east ana viii oiler sale at pubic
auction al Tie front door OF the Court House
Ui Mineral FUint, TUESDAY the 10Th day Seuteul-
beTA D. 1857. at clock F. NJ day TO the high
est and best bidder for cash. to satis the above sum OF
Debt, interest ANA cost II.
Dated Sheriff Office, Mineral Point August 10 1857
GEO. NESS EBeaiIIH. She~in
6w3l OF Iowa county Wi-rg,-iD
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

TRY Ir.-We see it stated that child
of Ellen Payne, in Panmcket, Illinois,
which had taken an overdose of opium,
and was considered dead, was restored to
life and health by an eight hours applca-
ton of electro magnetism.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01
9eh dabtrtistmsnts.
New Lumber Yard
FARM FOR. ALE

'Eht >plrdid Farm known Plum Grove Farm stu
ated on the main Travelled Road between the City OF
Mineral Point and the Town of Dodgeviiic and four
miles from the X X Depot. containing 800 20
o. timber, and the remainder Prairie which l.
enced, and 40 cultivation The soil il of the
hrSt 4uS'y and we'll supplied with the best Of
taiiing living water and is OF the healthy
cations that can hefound this State there out
quantity Of frU and Ornamental Trees togetherwith
aqudntity Of the Hedge Tre composed OF native White
Thorn, and other substantial Improvements there Is Il
NurE Of ten thousand Apple Of the best descrip-
on, Tour ears from the CRAFTS which he had seper-
atey or in connection with the Farm, which can
be had on favorable terms For further part icuars a-
ply 10 the Subscriber, the primises
WlLIIAM DALE.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

EI- The Masonic Order of the Uni
ted States number three hundred thous-
and persons. and includes a large pro
portion Of all the distinguished civil, mil
itary and professional men.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

-" We learn that il Richmond re-
Gently, two slaves were sentenced to be
hung and two TO be transported The
Court fixed their aggregate value at Sc
500, which we suppose is TO be paid BY
the state.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

20 Nathan Bullock, i man 50 years
of age, has been arrested in Decatur Co,
Ind, charged with being connected with
the gang Of counterfeiters whose head
quarters have been IN Easter Indiana.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

e We are requested by Mr.. OrIs,
,.f the Democrat, to state that 10
I'll be issued from that office til,
4. Reason: re-setting advs.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

10 We learn that Mr.. VIM. 4. Gro
fut has retired from the editorial depart
ment Of the St. Paul Times.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

~ The directors Of the United States
Mint estimate the amount of coin and
bullion in this country at 5200,O00,O0O.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01
TO ADVERTISERS.

-.nsnts should be handed into the Office as soon
on Monday morning to secure an insertion
rask.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

E@ The statement that the Hon. A
c. Dodge, United States Minister to Mad
rid, has resigned, IS authoratively contra
L.-.-l
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01
WISCONSIN HOUSE.
Saa
I'm

NE4R THE R4fLROdD DEPOT CONNECT
STREET.
NhE subscribers having taken the New Tavern building
on Commerce street, the Rail Road perot have
had it fitted up in the best manner for
Travellers and Boarders, and would notify the public that
II VIII be opened the first Nav. th.v will he
ready TO accommodate in the manner both Trnve-
es and Boarders reasonable Their table wall
be supplied at all times with the best the market affords
30 pains Will be spared satisfy the wants of customers
and we hope TO deserve and liberal pat
ronage.
Good Sabliug and attentive OSers may be- relied UP
on. I-VE\ I-lL,XpuSu--
Mineral Point, April 24 1857 uIs
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01

Tvs indebted 10 this Office for Advertising
{ I, Newspapers, viii please take notice that
+, want of few DIMES, and much rs we
= ..-enize Justices of the Peace and constables,
a !, ,gss are paid az, somebody viii get sued, so
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01
James Wallis, Complainant, Iowa County, Wiscon-
against sin, Circuit Court. Fore
Hannah McNair. Defendant. } closure OF Mortgage

DY virtue of a decrctal order made by the Circuit
ID Court OF Iowa county, at special term in and
t Fifth judicial Circuit OF the Wisconsin be-
gan and held IN the Court House the city Mineral
Point IN Iowa county Aforesaid the Monday in
the month Of June, a D. lS57, and second ar of
the term, being the second day the month
shall, Saturday the 2St day of August ~ D. 1857 al
clock r. A. AZ the front door of Cour; House in
the OF Mineral Point in said county and state sell
at public auction to the highest bidder the following
mortgased premises, 10 wit: Our lot number one hum
bred and thirty (lJ ia the Of Mineral Point
Iowa county Wisconsin. Said sale made To sa-
sl the sum Of two hundred fifty dollars nd thirteen
cents and interest thereon from the date Of said decree
together Win cpst~oi said and Of said sale.
GEORGE MISS hrs NTH, sheriff
of Iowa county. Wisconsin
BY : ". CARTER Under Sheriff
SheriH's office. Mineral Point July 10, lS57 zIw6
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01
mineral a)oint Cribunc.
AND OTHER MATTERS.

IN Lipds of job work executed at this
short notice, and in the latest and best
NJ the Art.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01
STATE OF EISC0NSIS.l
W i>consiE Bank,
Mineral Point.


TEIflS institution having reinquisAed It's rights under
the Banking Law Of this tate and ositsJ With the
Lank Comptroller, al Madison % money sufficient
to redeem all outstanding couutersued cUat
par,
Notice is therefore hereby given all the counter
signed circulating notes Of this Bank presented
the Bank Comptrollers Office for redemption Within
years from the date Of the first publication Of th
notice, or that the funds deposited the redemption
the same will be surrendered to this Bank.
y9n24y2 HENRY Z. GEORGE Cashier.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01
STATE OF WISCONSIN. ,
LON 4 IikI N.Y. {
State Of Wisconsin, Io,oa County Circuit Court.
Mary Jane Riggs, Plaintiff, }
against
rr-..,E. H., DE-. u E -

The State Il Wisconsin to Franklin Rigs Defendant
NoJ ar" hereby summoned and required o a..Syycl
4 Inc complaint IN Tins action, which complaint
no" on ME anal may be found The law and collecting
Once 81 toyb Msssmure, on H-n street, oppo-
sIie ile American House. in the city OF Mineral Point
IA Iowa county, Nlst"nsin, anu 10 copy OF our
answer 10 the said complaint the subscribers al their
"hce aforesaid Within twenty days after ser, ice
hereof exclusive OF the day such service. and
tail to answer the said com pliui within the Time ar-
sd, the pIaInil IN tins action viii apply to IL, Ecrt
lor fhe relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated August 18th, 1871.
COBB * MESS MORE,
6w3I of Mineral Poizt Attorneys for pl,inIir
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-01
STATE OF WISCONSIN,.
Eank (oImptroiicr RS Oinne.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Bank Comptroiler's Office. s
MADISON, June Is, 1856
FENHE Wisconsin Bank at Mineral Point in this State
L having reinquished business and deposited in this
Jntce sum Of money sufficient redeem al their out
standing couutersiEned ci reuatng par Notice
Is therefore hereby gwen that ali the outstanding coun-
signed circulating notes said Bank viii
par, on Frt suntati0n at this bnice.
2y2+v9 WM. N. DEN Ms, Bank Comptroller
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