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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29
NASHINGToN, Dec 81

The President has received letter
from Mason resigning his position as
Minister at Paris The s.ena.ion IS.
however, ~ measure compulsory, as il
IS rendered in response 10 a very distinct
Int;mation that 1t would De aCcep,able-
Mr.. Mason embraces this opportunity to
complain with a good deal OF feeling, of
The treatment he received al The hands of
Nc. Buchanan. He alleges that his
influence with theNirginla delegation was
not only seryiceablc 10 Mr.. Bucnan an, bu,
ne was promised in return for it, as long
d stay in France as possible, and then the
sa4sfer to some other position place
On lhe bench OF the Supreme Court, 10
case OF vacancy. These promises have
Ieen forgotten NJ. Masou's letter IS
long AID sharp.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,

For The apid cure OF Coughs Colds, HoaiseIcSs Eron
chi il, Whooping ough, Asthma and Consunl tIon
universally known the best remedy every discovered
for every variety Of Pulmonary disease. witc j.
field its usefulness numerous the cases Gifts
cures that almost every section the country abounds
in peraons publicly kUown, wkc from
alarming and even desperate diseases lungs BY il
use When tried its superiority every other
medicine Of its Kind Is apparent escape observ
and where it, virtues known, the public longer
hesitate what antdctc to employ FOR the distressing and
dangerous affections ot lie pulmonary organs which
incident to climate. BY is timely many, nay
most all attacks Of disease upon the Lungs throat
arrested and thus saved many thousands
from premature grave. No family should be without
it, and those who 10 neglect proid themselves with
remedy which wards OF this class of diseases
viii have eploc it when ii late Fruofs
OF the surprising efficacy Of the Cherry Pccoral
he given 10 the American peopetley hve wing proc s
in every nc ghhorLond. Blu; those wish read the
statements of those whose whole health has or.
ed and whose lives have been saved Icy It's use will find
them in ms American Almanac which the agent below
named has to furnish gratis for every one.
Prepared by Dr.. ). AVER, Lowell Mass and sold by
all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine through this sec
on AL,y5 SIN.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

FLOWING THE S;:PoYs FROM \ GCy-A British
officer writes home ct The frishjful method in
Wa!Gh the Sepov prisoners a-e disposed ui:
E'ut the blowing away from gus is mos
appalling. After rhe explosion the GROUPING
OF We men remains ~ front OF each gun was
various and frghtful. Onr mans hr,l vas
perciei ufon his back, aud he was staring
ro'nd rs If l'okin2, for lis legs and arm. All
you sec ~ the time Is u cloud ike a dust Storm
composed OF shreds IF clothing. burning muscle.
and irizzing fat with Jumps G" co5 ala; c,l bic 1t
Here and there stomach a liver comes fall
ing down In 4 sinking slower
1t Will not do for our British cousins to bra,
about their superior humanity, when thew re-
srn 10 such barbarous aud revolving IN ;th0,l, of
punishment.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

tET The true character Of the Subrni.,i,,,
Sv4uIle II the X sSls Constitution Is f,,-,
swerfuliy illustrated by Senator Douglas
when be said:
That would be as fair an election rs some Of
re enemies OF Napoleon attributed To him when
ie vas elected First Consul He i said To have
called out his troops and had them reviewed
ny his officers with 4 speech. patriotic and fair
ia = professions, in which he said to them =
Nnw. II soldiers. YOU are 10 20 to the cleo
toL and vote freely inst a. YOU please. If Won
'rte f"r NAPOLEON. all IS Well vote against him
fair election, (T.agsajerD This ,lae,ior : >"
he equally rs far, All men in favor of the oo,.
-rlfutI"n may vote hy lt--aiI men against il sbau
not vote az ALL " @-'i
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

l. YANKEE. EMPERoR OF FRANCE a writ
er in Graham's Magazine for January. has come
forward wTth some revelations, tending 10 show
the occupant of the French IDpe ial throne TO
be an imposter.
He says hat the real Lonis Napoleon died in
a fit. in drinking house in New York. some
years since, and that Yankee named Bo5rca
who had long been his companion in dissipa-
ton and revelrv. assuming his name, sailed i'm
rnediaiely for Europe, st,e Guided Queen Horteu-e
- Ter diving moments, imposing himself upon
the French people As genuine Bonapart and
succeeded 10 reaching the Imperial Throne
The story is well told, and the objections that
would naturally he suggested. are sklllfulIy dis
POSED Of Whether il Will excite SO much sen
sation as Tie pretended discovery Of the son Of
Louis PHILIPPE, in the person of Mr. Williams,
a few years age, remains to be seen.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

THEsNEw CoMBINtrTo~s At WAsurxGrox.-
The New York Trihuacs correspondent saws
Saveral Of The lealin- Republicans Members %
Congress had long and confidential interview
with Senator Douglas n his house. The CON
ference = understood 70 have related to the af-
taf1s az kansas and 10 aave been highly safii4c-
tnrs {, 81 concerned
'ettcrs p Davis i preparing a reply to Mr
l'aeEaa- and though Mr.. Hunter. of virginia.
end oihc-s are endeayoring fo p event an ire
coaaliable sehIssn in TIRE party, signs of scg,ra-
t-ta are Increasing. The leaders Of the Dem
craey are beginning % realize that Mr.. DoCg
,7s cannot be read ont Of the party " itbnrt baZ.
~-di7- lis destruction. and are unwilling Ia ac-
com n"iafe the Administration at that css,r =
Look out for attempted compromises.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29
l. \ y ID \ Or N CY
q - tract O "ce.

the undersigned have opened a set of Books which
givea coz pete and reliable history every tract of land
IN Iowa county, embracing Deeds Bonds MORTGAGES
Judgments Decrees and all matters Record affecting
tar sane
They vii furnish abstracts attend TO perfection of
titles the purchase and sale of Lands the pa ymert of
Taxes, collection OF Rents drafting of Deeds nd
other 1strments AMI viii loan money aud collect in
teeszt for those desiring 10 invest
CsHas rp stairs I'll John Ross new stone building OPP
posiie Inc Esgie Saloon, Hi Oh sti,et Yin, IA n m
WIS. WA. T. HENRY,
1911 FRANCIS HENRY.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29
IL PRoBATE-iowa COUNTY corpr

Ia the matter Of The ls-t VIII and Tesrap,er, =
Woodward, deceased - --a1i
TEfO all whom il may concern: Letters ,...
the last viii and testament Of Stfs -. mary
ing been issued TO Ralph Woodward. on M, nav
81 March, 4 D. 1917 and year from and esy
dav being allowed and limited for creditors ~ sad
their claims for examination and alIows,,. = eseAI
hereby given that the undersigned will on ill., -. -
81 JanuA-y next, at the Office Of tie said ,sy
village Of Highland, in saiG county r,rrir ~ he
and ADJUST all claims AMI demands III all '@Aline
said deceased. l.. NJ. : FLiBNI against
Dated December 18th, 1851. 'Llse.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29
Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. Is

lranistan, the country seat OF p r.
Barnum, In this city, was discovered 10
be on fire last night and was soon burned
to the ground.
Mr.. Barnum had just commenced to
re-turnish the house. The amount OF loss
has not Yet been ascertained. The fire
was uadoabtedIy the work of an incendi-
airy.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

ISrENrkRANoE.-Wc regret to say, the lmmod-
crate use of intoxicating drinks Is becoming
more prevlent than for may years past Even
persons lD authority, whose examples should
lead to sobrietv are not unaequently more I'M
der the Influence of the accursed beverage thar
the victims ofthe irvigilence who are compelled
70 paw the forfeit of their indulgence by incar-
c., alton in the criminals cell, and the inficiion
OF a fine before liberated.
With such examples before those adic ed 10
intemperance, but little sobrietv can he eypec-
ted. 1t Is far from pleasant duty TO allude to
tn subject, but We have already held our peace
until many accuse us Of a cowardlv servili Y to
a. the powers that be-" that has prevented the
performance Of a dutg We one our readers
That persons have been imprisoned and fined
f. d,unkness who We're far less undo: influence
OF Intoxicating links than those ordering their
arrest, canno be denied. The question Is often
asked : i ri-h, 10 let such instances pass IN
no. iced: .al1 watch about the streets for OPP
p,Etunities I, ize upon those who have given
-av 10 temptation, and become Intoxicated, TO-
the purpose of compelling them to contribute
t. lie funds Of the city Treasury as 4 punish
nient for inehriation, would it not be highly
proper that officials upon such duties, lie them
selves sober, made TO breath the sans air
" .sh their victims
We reluctantly allude to this subject, and
trust that further notice Of ii may be unneces-
sary. We have, how ever, a duty to perform
from which we shall not shrink
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

WISCONSIN, FAEnER.-1he January nnHloer %
tins valuable agricultural Journal Is received
II ,sons Of the best publications for Farmer~
that is published. 1t should be taken Oy eve
man who has piece Of ground TO cultivate Il
il no more than garden spot Terms, ) %"
wears
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

DEMocnATso Mass MEErING.--Ihe leading
Democrats OF Evansville have issued call FOR 2
Mass Convention 20 be held in that ely on the
2iHh (ta-rpo row 10 take into Considera ion
the propriety Of memoralzlng Congress against
the admission of Kansas under toe LaeofHptoR
Constitution. unless su, aimed by full express
sion Of the popular viii OF the Territory.
general attendance is invited.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29
MINERAL Po1xr. WIS ,-oci. a1st, 1857

The arm o. c.. C. WASHBURN * CO. this
ay dissolved by mutusl consent. The business OF the
fiji al will be closed up by C. c. washburn and Henry
George
Ia the absence ofC. @. W.shburn, Mr.. George is
thorized 10 act for him.
Mr L. H. whttiesey viii continue In the Banking
Exchange and Agency business and will he pleased 10
those OF the former correspondents of the firm
who may desire his services.
G.. C WASIfBURN,
HENRY =. GEORGE,
LUTHER II. WHfTfLESFT. )
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

fHE FLORIDA WAa-The War department
has received dispatches from Col. Laomis COM
handing IN Florida. giving details of the com
l"g operations III capl uriug the Indians and de
7fr"F ing their deP"rs of supplies etc. The hid
lag "t Billy Bnwtcgs has nj last been found and
te has received severe blow in the capture of
his women. Billy, it i said has held a Council
and Lla= si>< entrcafet tie Indians
:" come IN aud only save 1t by striking Il blow
Whenever an opportunity occurs
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

\ Man DaES.MAKER REvEALED.-Onc of the
most fashionable drcssnllkels in N.w York
turns out To be man. For several wears past
ne has been fitting dresses to the charming
forms OF the New York Indies, and fi,tins, tho.
ladies' to the charming forms Of their d. essns =
tie - sad 10 have been extremely popular with
The ladies, and many reg ct that the discovery
of his sex extended beyond themselves.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

EtS@ Cold is reported to have been
discovered IN Kansas. Opinions are fire.
iy expressed that 1t can be found in valu-
able quantities.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

Treasury NortcE-A Bill to issue twen'y
Million dollars of Treasury notes In SUITS Ho'
less than sl00 has passed the T. ;, Senate Il
will. doubtless pass she House
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

POISONED nj ToRAopo-TLe P-airi, IL, 81.
.,eader says that man AT Patch Grove on, ~
niger last week. with knife which he xas ,,,,t-
ing tobacco with. 1t was slight cut, bpr III
'.Nhd ana arm soon began TO swell and in \ few,
avs he died from the effects of it.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERS HIP,

00TAL Ions Apple Butter, just received m.
~ 1t JENKINS BARRINGER. e.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

me Undersigned has disposed his entire Stock q
Goods to Mr. JosEPH SMITH. | take pleasure ~, ,c,
Hedins him 70 the favorable ieraion of all my old
Customers Thankful cor the patronage which have
continued to receive for the fifteen years give
my business aud customers with degree of regret
JOHN MILTON.
Mineral Point Oct goth, 1851
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29
PUBLIC NOTICE

4 Ill persons are hereby Gu ionend and re-,
I" purchase or in any manner receive cer,4N not
due-bill given by the undersigned ia ZlI am ho
or bearer for seventy dollars dated so,n., a. ne,
she nth day OF September, 1857. payable one
GATE or due from Gate which l. not now ra,,, 'oil
as said note has been paid and is repres.nfs red
misa1d by the wife and agent OF said Pavpe ~. Or
Their pay ment OF said note IN whose ever hands oI'
.'turu up" viii be resisted ] m 49, may
Mineral Point. Wis, Doeenler I4lh Isl ~.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

LAKE Dlsas1.zGs.--The Chicago Press publish
rs a list of the disasters on the Lakes Tor lo~'i
numbering 500 by which 2.l lives, and prop
tr 10 the amount of S. 100000 were lost
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

NOTICE is hereby iven that the partnership, hereto
y fore existing 'wCcn Frederick Gilman. Charles
CT lnan and Fredc1isa Hocl'er under name and
stye tiIfEn q hpelitT, j. dissolved since August
II;h last by mt al couse =. The business vii hereaf-
he carried o Jv Char Gilman who l. hereby au
tttozed 10 collect and receive all debts said
Cuness such debts paid 18th Of jan
uS, 1906 We shall have recourse to the law collec-
ton FREDERICK GILMAN
CHARLES GILMAN
FREDERICK MOEIIER.
Highland, Dec. 18th. 1857 49tf
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

OaTAISEn.-The Michigan Southern Railroad
Company have obtained their SaOaanIO lna,,
ans the prospects are far that the Fria
posed loan Of S6.0O0.O0o Is pro-
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

\ GcoD iDEA.-The Madison journal has given
" hustle TO each OF It's carriers and they are It,
blow them whenever they leave paper 50 that
the subscribers can hear them
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

eE President Buchanan refuses to place
Gov Walker letter OF resignation on file, IN tho
archives of the government.
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M AR RTED
spE,llI antitr5.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
ie Annual Meeting of the Iowa County Agric altural
society sstnIs oIrned to Tues lay January 5tI 1858
IL Is held to consider the report the Committee APP
pointed 10 select permanent place for foreground
and to auit the Treasurer R.port AMI to transact srv
business which may come beforeit.
y general al n.ance specially d,si red.
JAMES ". STAPLES
H. Secretary, pro tenn
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

IA OK . i1-aASS tEACGURArEu--tue oath Of
oftce oaS yesterday administered =, H.. -
eiec' DanIei :, 'T.-aassl.1. hy-Jass-a MlseseI n
lie Supreme Court.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

The State Of Wisconsin the name, Defendants
" OF hereby summoned to the cornplai
OF Arthur Brittan. The above named plaintiff " hc h
i lilo Office OF the subscriber the city Of
Mineral FDint, Iowa cOuPfy. Wisconsin. and n
copy OF the Subscriber his said office
within twenty days after Of Of this
exclusive of the dAv OF service. If fail
hereby required, the ri intiG will apply
Che Court for the RELIEF demanded IN tho said complain
GEpR ~ l.. Eros Plaintiffs Attorney.
52w6 Resident IN Mineral Point. low. county. Wis
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,


rENn JIi persons afflicted with Sexual ~
4 SPEKMATURRffCEA. SESiNA! hf,,AAIhl iIiIs u.
POTENcE GONDRKHCEA, GlhEI, ~ ii.''
Vie. Of oNANISN or SELF ABUSE, &c Sc .,s ..fu
The HOWARD ASSpCIATION, IN we" o. =. an /
dies tructiDn Of hauJtn lifc caused 10y StN' WITHIN
the deccpfions practiscd upon the un'"T ~ ,rau.,
81 such isostsCs ~ Quacks. have dIrec 'l - irel-
ing Surgeon. CHARITABLE Ati W." W. IN rrr-
name, give MEDICAL. ADVICE "i'A ~ f.,e,ir-
,hus afflicted who apply by letter. win # h.
ton Of their condition, tage- oceuill'n' Jrg 81
&c, and in eases Of extreme poverty -, ~.
FURNISH MEDICINES FREE OF CHAiu,'Ii u.,itrt;on
Tie Howard Association is beneEnFh IL III II th-
established by special endowment i"T ,e - Fpidsp'
sick and distressed afflicted With ~ Tneh' Asb II.
ic Diseases 1t has plus 81 Hf" tis .5ars
Directors have voted "a expcnd III al' seFn'
notice. II Is needless 10 add that the - ali fz--
nlnts the hf CHEST Medical skill q. the age --
niSh the approved modern tresineiS> an cts--
just Published. BIZ the Association - pusnisH
matoriho. or Seminal Weak ness, ms N4eG Of th
AIlsturbaiion or Seif-Abuse. and other All be
Sexual Organs by the consulting Snrgeon. W M tgsE
sent by mail, lin a sealed envelope kf'H VI
on the receipt Of TWO STAMPS for postage ssr-sa:
Address DR.. GEO. r. CALHOUN Ionsnissd 80, Psla,
Howard A Association. 70. South MINI
delphia Pa. By order Of the Dirsctef-. r-.sf-eat.
EZRA u. HEARTWELi' -.Iv
GEO. FAfgFuIrp. Secretary
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State nj wisooasin-Towa County Circuit Court.

Daniel whitney and the IN
known owner, of southwest
quarter OF section twenty one
town six, .auge on" east.
The cf Wisconsin the above Defendants
" OF hereby summoned the complaint
If Edward r. Allen, the above named Plaintiff.
nicn l. Ec ut the office Cf the subscriber the
city Mineral Fpint lowe county, iscCn>in. ana
copy OF your answer tu- subscriber hi> Office
Aforesaid within twenty Gts after service Of copy
this uzlnlou~. exclusive ~ the dag you
fail hereby required, tiy p.iEti wiz az
ry tie Court for the relief demanded In said c0ui-
paiut. GEORGE l.. FROST, P,.i1fid'~ Attorney.
5ow6 Resident AInaTs Point, los county, Wis
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ASONJC

Iowa Chapter - q, Meets first and third Thurs
days of each month TT the Masonic HAM, Mineral Point
Mineral Pint Lodge No 1. Meets first and third
Tuesday IS each month the Masonic Hall, Miners
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HSnlovaI,

BAN KING AND EXCHANGE OFFICE OF
l. III. WHITFLESEY
ien'oVed to the stone building of Court House
formerly occupied by John Ross Esq corner of Hirb
and Vine streets .o,r
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RESIDENCE For SALE

I OTS ,, 3. 5 and in block ! If ,strcr.,g -.
! e!tlHi' 70 ''IhrTHi FONT. win god frame H.
rfhttIntHg i've rooms besides tie raa- and r,1I
ci>Ltrn' ,'''ie AMI ttuls-Glrt,n well E.r,-s
ana ~ al prospects fsi able rpslere- rrrar al
upon easy terms part cash a'.G time To- rnt b. H..
ALSO. the nHGis ided half or l..t g VIrii-s zr :
ArDc.Hl Point ami hujI1irg- situAt. on ff-L -. .'
u the premises now occupied by g. v colds. 60,
S""1 BUSINESS Ni7La. ". r. K =. HENRY
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

DY the sutscriher. living four miles southeast e
The city ~ mineral Point dark red TEeiTar w,
Or three years Old has little rl1i+s n1dcr th ss
The owner viii please call prove property nav CHARGE
and take her away. ropT M iIBgIiSSI ~ &c
Mineral Point, Dec. Gath, 1851 45r4
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

AIKEN Up.

MfLWAUk EE-
eco per day for citizens Of Wisconsin.
52tf KEAN K RICE, Prop-ieto
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29
State of wiscoGsin-lowa County Circuit Court

Terry Ford. Harvey c. New
comb, Nathaniel Brown, and
the unknown owners of west
half OF southwest quarter of
section Hineteen, town six
north range two east.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

s9- Powers, the sculptor, is dead i,
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Splendid OTIS for 1876. 7, & 81 rogsss,

n The price in G-att it,ja Of the five PsrioIi-
Gals above named Is S3l per aanuln
A. stal Ictin SsIy - H. slc in Ilce-
nents as those here presented
Now is ttle Time o ~ubscri,c..
Re nltttTcaS mast in all ctsas ha mite direct
Aae ph'fsAeFs for at these prices commission be
allowed TO agents.
Address.
LEONARD SCOTT Il CO..
No. 81. Gold Street. New York.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-29

80 The President it is said refuses 70
receive Gov. Walkers letter Of resigna-
ton as a Safe document. He does not
wish 10 set the example of putting such
things on record, as he fears innumerable
iunctonorles may aspire to fame by over
whcimIng the department with such doe
umentS.
, 1857-10-09
GRAND MoUND PRAIRIE, W. T.,
Oct. 5th, 1851.

FRtEyp WnEY-After all that has been
vritten and said on the subject of postal
arrangements in our Territory, it may look
ike useless repetition on my part to enter
a complaint against that excellent institu.
tion. And / do assure you that nothing
short of that first law of nature, i. c., "scli
reservation" would induce me to complain
at this time. am very well aware Of the
fact that postoflices in this country do not
nav the individuals who keep them very
large salaries, yet they do keep the post.
offices for some reason or other, either to
accommodate the public, the government
or themselves, and they know their duties,
or should know them, before they under,
take the responsibilities attached TO the
proper management of posts Office. Ac-
eording to my notion of post Offices, ! am
inclined TO the opinion that the simple
duties of postmaster are not very difficult.
They have their instructions from the p.
O. Department, aud the laws regulating
their department. Now is it not a little
surprising, that considering our postmaslcrs
are generally composed of the most intelli-
gent of the communities in which they live,
with their instructions before their eyes,
the penalties of the law staring them in
the face, that a private letter duly. sealed
and addressed, can not be mailed at Olym-
pia and delivered at Grand Mound, with,
out being broken open, and that too, in
such bungling manner that the envelope
is almost torn off? think, under such a
state of arrangements, that letters contain
ing money would stand poor chance.
Such letter was received by a member
Of my family by the last mail, mailed at
at Olympia and delivered at Grand Mound
with the envelope broken. Whose fault it
is, is no doubt well known TO the person
that opened it and for the benefit of that
"person," | will state that henceforth l
intend to see that the laws touching such
cases shall be strictly enforced.
Yours, &c,
ASHER SARJENT.