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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13
Wisconsin Legislature.

The Legislature of Wisconsin will commence
its annual session at Madison to- morrow. The
Republicans have working majority in both
branches, with Governor of the same political
party. We know of party measure to be
carried through, save the election OF q L 6
Senator AZ is usually the case, many OF our
cotemporaries are already calling for short
session. We are not aware Of any large amount
of business TO be transacted, that will require Il
long time to accomplish, yet 1t % generally the
case, that much more business Is brought before
the Legislature than is anticipated at the open
ing of the session. The members should be
their own judges as to when they have done
what Is necessary.
Hasty Legislation should be avoided, and as
little business of local nature done as circum-
stances will admit, and do Justice to their
constituents. Among the matters we think
should be attended to, is the increase of the SAL
AIRY of some of our public offieers-for instance,
Circuit Judges Quite number Of those Of
ficers have recently resigned in consequence,
are told, of the small salary allowed them.
A good lawyer, one qualified for Judge, being
able TO make much more al his profession tlan
rs Judge. The salaries of such officers should
be sufficiently high to command the best legal
talent of the State.
The fees for Legal Advertising should also be
raised At present they are far below the or
binary rates for other advertising. We shall
probably allude 20 this aubiect again.
Some of the papers in the State are asking
loudly for Prohibition Liquor Law. Much as
we have been in favor Of such a Law, We do
not believe. one should be passed at the present
session, unless in answer 10 very general petit
ton. No issue Of the kind was made at the late
election, and in fact many members have been
elected with the understanding that no such Law
would be attempted to be passed at this time
Laws Of general nature should be in compli-
anes with the general will Of the people
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q. s. Senator.

Last week we alluded TO an article in the
Richland Co. Observer, upon the subject of L. S..
Senator. We now publish extract from that
article, accompanied by the following remarks
Of the Grant Co. Herald:
MORTIMER NJ. JACKSON is recommended by the
united Republican press Iowa, Rchland and
Grant counties for United States Senator. In
this recommendation we think the public mind
Is truly reflected, here and there possible ex-
cepfIou We do ROT know the opinions of those
Ia quiet pursuit of office in the Republican par
y touching this matter but tins We know, that
Judge jackson has the popular side. We GER
taiuy owe jackson debt equal to W hat II at
station will pay, Tor bis services during the late
canvass. He was the only man among the
strong men west of Madison that would stir
through the several counties. Judge Paine
worked well in Grant County and with stupen-
duouS effect, and Barber made some telling eff
forts al home. but they went not off out of their
counties. While half dozen Mineral Point
Missionary doUCbfaces were vigilent day and
night III every dark corner of eStern V Iscon-
sin. our men slumbored and slept, except Judge
Jackson Had several others worked rs lie did,
not 4 western county would have given less
than 1000 Republican majority. 1t seemed
that every in the country, unmortgaged 10
some little picarune Government Office, stepped
right inlo the RepuI lican serviccs2s soon he
heard one Of Judge JGckson's sound constitu-
tional arguments for the Republican cause.
The RicAlaud County Observer correctly tells
that
" Tie name Of Judge Jackson ought TO be
prominent Having been 4 resident of the Ter
Titory and State Of Wisconsin. for period of
eighteen years, during which time he has sue
cessfully maintained an eminent position as
member of the Bar, and filled with consumate
ability the Office of Attorney General of the
late Territory, and Justice of the Supreme and
Circuit Courts Of the State, and being an an
compromising opponent Of Slavery extension,
we feel that are following, and not attempt
ing TO lead public opinion. when we use the
name of Judge Jackson, in connection with the
distinguished Office Of United States Senator"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13
Sale of swamp lands.

The School Land Commissioners give official
notice that the Swamp Lands will be offered
for sale in the following counties, at the times
and places specified
In the county of Green, at the Court House
in Monroe, on Monday, March 9Th. 1857.
In the county of Il 'ck. at the Court House
in GAINESVILLE, on Tuesday, March 10th. 1851
In the county Of Walworth. at the Court
House, in Elkhorn. on Wednesday. March llth,
1857.
In the county of Racine, at the Court House.
II Racine on Thursday, March 18th, 1851
In the county Of kenosha at the Court
House, IN kenosha. on Friday. March 10, 1857.
In the county eft Washington. AT the Court
House, IN West Bend, Monday, March Is.
1851
In the county Of Ozaukee, at the Court House.
In Ozaukee, on Tuesday March II 1857.
In the county of jeff rson. at the American
House, in Waiertown, on Thursday, March 10
1857.
In the county Of Waukesha. at tic Court
House, in Waukeska, on Saturday, March p,
1857.
In the county of Dodge, at Fox Lake, at the
Office of DR.. 5. Judd. on Thursday, March, oath.
1851.
Persons claiming presumption rights NAV
prove them and pay for the lands, at 81 y25 per
acre, the proof to be made to the Secretary of
State, up TO within ten DAYS OF the sale. The
minimum price at which the lands are 10 be Of
fe-ed a. auction is $500 per acre.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13
For the Tribune.
Perpetual Motion-Quera

The following problem understand has
given occasion to not little vacillation of opin
ion. As it needs only that the we'll settled
rules Of Dyuamics and Hydrostatics should be
applied TO insure accurate solution, and that,
| too short of actual experiment. We feel sure
that we are not trenehing upon the technical
ground in submitting it.
Suppose wheel freely suspended upon its
axis and made fast at the centre b. proper
bearings be it of wood, or Of whatever other
material shall be specifically lighter than wa
ter. This last, is the all-important thing. Be
il. faces On all sides, moreover, unbroken sur
face. SO that when segment of it is inserted
in an orihce, anywhere, in which it shall tit
closely, 1t shall continue to cork up the orifce
even though the wheel be in rotation. Let now
al orifice of tins kind be made in the side OF
vessel of water, some distance below It's brim
and let 4 limb or segn ent of the wheel be in
serted, while yet the wheels capacity of turn.
ing is not altered,
We have now a vessel of water with its only
orifce toward lis bottom plugged effectualIy
by the inserted block, which. block has convex
surface presented to the water. anu s moreover
susceptible of shifting as tie wheel is made to
revolve : in other words, the revolving wheel
plays freely within the orif;ce at the same time
that it corks il Dramatically.
The question is, does the hvdros;atic pres
sure act upon the irserted segment of the wheel
in way to continually Tighten it, or not
If it does, why, barring the retardation from
friction. have we not the perpetual motion
If it does not make it lighter than the parts
of the wheel opposite what has become of the
tendency TO buoy up, that it Is no longer opera
tive?
If, instead Of a convex surface being inserted
4 quadrangular and flat surface were exposed to
the water, as when we should insert plank
endwise through a closely fitting aperture in
4 vessel as above making the side of the tank
serve as fulcrum for the board, and using tie
portion of the board outside the tank as tie
hitler end of a lever. Would the case then be
different? Why! War.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13
The Senator

The Republican papers, just now very
busy in discussing the Senatorial ques-
ton, name Hon. L. P. Harvey, of this
county, as a 'andidate. The Free Dem
ocrat speaks of him as one of those who
are openly in the field, in a proper
spirit, soliciting the aid of help to elect
them" We have reason for believing
that there IS not man in the State who
has been I" solicited" either directly or
indirectly, by Mr.. Harvey for aid to elect
him. Many persons to whom disinter-
ested service in politics is a mystery,
have constituted that gentleman's Her
culean lahors as chairman of a State Cen
trail Committee. into desire to be a
prominent candidate for United States
Senator. He, however, has never en-
tertained the idea of being a candidate,
and has so expressed himself when APP
preached on the subject by his friends.
His service has been freely given to aid
IN securing triumph of our principles,
and without any view TO, or expectation
of political preferment We have made
this mention upon our own responsibility
with the sole view to relieve some OF
our cotemporaries of needless discussion.
= GAINESVILLE Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13
INDIANAoPoLTS Jan. 6.

Indiana Legislature met this a. NJ, at 10 o.
clock Senate called to order by Lieut.. Gov.
Willard. Motion made to appoint Mr.. Burk
President pro tcn, carried. Gov. Willard re-
fused to WELD the chair. Mr.. Burk then took a
scat along side of Willard. Republican mem.
bers We're sworn in by Judge Goodings, and the
Democrats by Lieut.. Gov. Willard. Members
are now debating the right of Willard TO his
seat They Will probably organize this p VI.
House organized by the election of Mr. Smith,
Democrat, Speaker, and VIM. r. Bows, Demo-
Graf. Chief Clerk. The Governors message will
be delivered tomorrow al 0 o'clock, if the Sen
ate fully organize.
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4 Southern Incendiary.

At the late Southern Commercial Con-
vention, speech was made by Mr.. Al
bert Pike, of Arkansas, OF viii h the fol-
lowing is an extract.
THE trainers of the Constitution did
not mean to give any color to the idea
that slave was a mere chattel; they
meant TO recognize him as having a soul,
and to encourage the master to raise him
In the scale Of civilization, until In God S
good time, he should be fit to be free.
He believed that every stakeholder must
desire that. in Gods good providence, the
time would come when every man on
earth would be free if he was fit to be
free. Much applause.
A "true regard for the interests of the
south" unquestonably demands that Mr..
Pike should be banishpd to some Siberia
rth of Mason's and Dixon's line. He
is more dangerous than farmer Under
wood, the Mobile bookseller, or the
North Carolina Professor, who have
been recently expelled from sIavedom,
for he is man of wealth, high standing,
eminent ability and great popularity
Of course his expulsion would be a diff
cult matter, but that only proves the more
its necessity. Some hot-heads, it is true,
Immediately rebuked him for the senti-
ment above quoted; but Mr. Pike defend
ed and repeated its expression, exclaim-
ing, - that if that be treason make the
most of it, and was again greeted
with great applause. Dangerous man is
Mr.. Pike. Turn him out Buffalo Re-
public.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13
sorgho Sure.

An advertisement will be found in our col
uInas Of this days issue, of Messrs. Henry d.
Emery q Co, Froprietors of the Chicago Agri-
cultural Warehouse and Seed Store, where our
agricultural patrons viii at all times find 4
choice variety of Garden Seeds of foreign and
American growth. Also field seeds and grains
If TIE choicest. freshest and purest qualities
In addition they furnish the rarest flower seeds,
Dubious roots DC, 10 please the eye OF the fair
er portion OF creation, the Ladies, when proper
j. developed BY proper cultivation.
They have also procured at great expense a
quantity of Chinese Sugar Cane Seed. which
they propose TO supply to such of our enter
prising Farmers and HortIculturists as NAV take
Oh interest in the advancement of the agrcul-
tural and planting interests of our State. This
plant has been thoroughly tested by some of the
most thorough practical Horticulturists In the
United States. and especially at the cast, on
Long Island, and is pronounced. although i'm
ported. TO be of equality, and capable of pro-
drcing much pure and genuine sacharine
matter as the Sugar Cane of the more tropical
regions.
We commend Farmers and others to patronize
Messrs. Emery & Co.. and especially make the
experiment of the Chinese Sugar Plant.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

MILWAUKEE, Book SroEE.-We publish to-day
the advertisement OF VIM. Strickland + Co
Booksellers, milwaukee. Mr.. s is the gentle
man who was driven from Mobile, for the great
ofense Of selling one of Fred. Douglass Books
We trust that Mr.. Strickland viii secure the
patronage of the citizens of Wisconsin to such
an extent TO leave no cause to regret the
leaving of Mobile. Those who desire to lear,
the particulars Of his expulsion from Mobile. can
do SO by obtaining one Of Hr. Strickland's Al
rnanacs, which are published for gratuitous cir
ealaliou.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

RAILROAD UP THE KANSAS RIVER
The Delaware Indians have sold their
Kansas lands for about 81 100000, and
Ii is now probable that a greater portion
of the money will be invested in building
a Railroad from Kansas city to Lawrence,
(seventy miles.) This will be most for
tunate thing for Kansas, as she will thus
obtain railway communication many years
previous to what Kansas would otherwise
obtain. The Indians will also thereby
double the value Of their remaining lands.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

BURNED TO DEA7H-A woman by the
name of RYoRArr, living in the Third
Ward, on Detroit ST., near the Third
Ward School House, was so terribly burn
ed last night, between and o'clock,
that she died before morning. She was
sitting by the stove, and il is supposed
that a spark flew from it upon her clothes
and thus caused the sad accident Her
husband was away at the time of the oc-
curence, but soon returned 10 behold a
melancholy scene. a litlle infant a month
old is deprived of a mother by this lament
able affair." Free Dem.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

HEAVY HoGs.-Among a lot of fine
hogs delivered to t. n. Gill, Esq, of this
city, there was one from James Mcbride,
which weighed five hundred and seventy
five pounds net; another from Mr. James
Fisher which weighed five hundred and
fifteen pounds net and nine head from
Mr.. Nathan Leonard, the average weight
of which was three hundred and eighty
two pounds nett Pekin Register.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

THE SUGaR DuIrs.-The Milwaukee Daily
Wisconsin says 9 Petition is In circulation
ioE TIE repeal Of the Sugar duties. Every man
Won an and child will sign it. The sugar-;az
J. Ro~ the severest lax levied on the necessaries
OF every family. We trust that Congress will
gave in"ed'ate attention to this form of reven-
ne oppression"
s.nl'lar TSitlon should Be circulated in
se-y nsiselsoTaor1- About ene-th;rd Ct he
no0sy Ped u Efsar q = oors~qrenee Of hirL
dt..ie.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13
LAMP ExPLosIoS AT JANEsvILLE.-A

LAMP Explosion AT JANEsvILLE--A
fluid lamp exploded in the house of Mr..
Gilbert Busher, which come near proving
fatal toy several. The family were seated
around the table upon which the lamp was
standing. A little daughter was Instant
ly enveloped in flames; the mother seiz-
ed her and drew her to her breast in
hopes of quelling the flames. Her own
clothes Immediately took fire, and she was
obliged to drop the child A little boy
then seized his sister and threw her into
snow drift, thus extinguishing the flames,
but was badly burnt himself. Another
little son was badly burned in trying to
protect his mother, whose neck and breast
were burnt to crisp Standard.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

A CooL PAaAGRAPH.-The Richmond, Va,
Inquirer, of late date, opens an article with
the following cool sentences
Our REMEDY HAS SUCcEEDED-Our rallvinr
cry viii be diSunion Disunion whenever we
are threatened with such fate. The DANGER fo.
the present is passed orr remedy has succeeded.
IEc wW preserro and cherish the remedy to be used
uhenepor similar dangers occur.
That cry of wolf" did not Brighten as many
people "a usual. 10y some hundreds of thous-
"nds, in the late campaign, and will frighten
nobody in the next one.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

SPARKS FROM CHRISTMAS LoG."-WIih
cur present number we commence an excellent
s'ory, which cannot fail 10 amuse such Of our
readers as appreciate good yarn. II viii re-
CURE Several weeks TO complete ii, and those OF
our readers who desire to read 1t ali together.
~'lI do well to preserve their papers
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13
CINCINNATI. Jan. 9.

The locomotive of a freight train on
the Ohio Central r. R., exploded yester-
day, killing the engineer and one brake
maj.
n special dispatch from the CONNER
cial, says: A family of eight persons,
named Sleith, living in Aarden Co., Ken
lucky, had been poisoned by their negro
cook. Six have died, and the others
were in a critical condition.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

hoRE SSow--On Friday night, from four to
i've inches was added to the already unusual
depth OF snow in this vicinity We are told bv
those who have kept tolerabIe accurate meas
nremen'. that over forty inches of snow has
already fallen the present. winter. Weather
prophets say about as much more Will be added
before string.
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r~Ws make our appearauee

sT We make our appearance again this
week on or usual size. which we shall! en-
deavor to retain, if possible, hereafter. Mean
time we would remind our delinquent sub
scribers that we are in great want of funds to
keep up with the expenses of our office. Please
send along the amounts due and oblige the
Printer.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-The Preparato-
ry Building of Lawrence University was
totally destroyed by fire, about 9 o'clock,
last evening. The ladies, with few ex-
ceptions, saved all their clothing and fur
niture. Loss in all about SS,000.-[ APP
pleton Crescent.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

SINGING ScHooL.-Those who Will refer 10 our
Especial Notices" viii see that the second term
o. Mr. q ants Singing School viii commerc &c
on Frioey evening next. His frs: class, We
believe, are veil -atis6ed with the instruction
received, and many of them Will attend the
second term. Let all be Gu hand Friday ere-
ming. who wish % receive instruction in Sight
Singing
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

sE Gen. Persiter +. Smith has been pro-
noted 10 a Brigadier- Generalship, which has
been vacant since its creation, two years ago.
Gen Smith exhibited a Russian barbarity
towards the free State settlers Of Kansas, which
has probably commended him to the favor Of
the disgracetul administration at Washington
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

A Pretty COMPLIMENT TO WHITE
HASD.-No courier could have paid a
more delicate compliment than the fol-
towing from butcher:-At meat mar
ket lady, laying her hand upon a joint
of veal, said: Il think, Mr.. Smith, this
veal is not SO white as usual" Put on
your gloves and you will think differ
entity"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

The S1000.0OO LOAN Fos LA CnossE RAIL
RoAp.-The New York Tribune of tie 1st irst
says, that good portion Of the S2000.000 loan
has been subscr bed, and that the whole Will
undoubtedly be taken. TINS ensures the COM
pIetion of this great work to the Mississippi
river by tho Spring of 1858.
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to N TIC -E

Mr.. CmAaLns F. TREvIrr is now on CT i'ect
ing tour for the Tribune. He is duly authorized
10 receive ra..aent and receipt for the same =
We trust that those n our debt will be prepared
10 meet the amounts dne us when called upon
Mr. T. is also authorized to receive subscriptions
for the Tribune. and give receipts for the same
30 those who pay in advance.
Mineral Point. January -, 1857.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

P. o. CHAxGEs-Mr. Pnkin has been ap-
pointed Postmaster al Eagle, Wauke-ha coun-
". rice Mr. Bronson. removed; and Henry D.
Barron. az Waukesha, rics Mr.. Barney. re-
moved.
NJ. Barron was formerly Postmaster was re-
moved. and Is now re-appointed.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13
LY CE U II

VIII the citizens of Mineral Point allow the
winter to pass without forming a LYoEun, an
INSTITUTE, OF without having even course of
Lectures 2
All persons who say no, are requested to meet
al the Brick School House on Wednesday Eve
ming, the 18th inst, at I o'clock to decide what
shall be done SExrUs
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

PINE RTvER VALLEY BASK-Thc Richland
County ObscrprT says that an organization for a
hank of this name was affected at Richland
Center on the 10th. The officers are Israel ia
nev, President; D Badger. Cashier; Caleb
Waggoner. J. j. Shoemaker, L. D. Gage, Jacob
Brime:. ". II. Downs, Jas. II. Miner, A. J.
Straight, Directors
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

RALRoAps.-The trains are now running reg
uIarly. OF nearly so, between Madison and Nil
waGkee. \ train started west few days since.
and II IS supposed that The read is now clear
TO Boscobel.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13
Splendid Offers for 1856 and 1851 together

Unlike th- fculeT.l 3ia aTinfs ci re az 20
Periodicals lose little by sss Hence full ys;r # e
No,. (with n onisrions) for ls5e, NAV ts 'r-''-'
nearly as valuable Tor 1857 We ProFosa 20 i-r.''
the two years ~ the following extremely 10" rEc'
ysz
For BlsclwnoG's NsgrziEe, -
For any one Ns.l-v, s."
For auy tvFp Reviews, q.
For Blackvco4 aud 81 ksvies,
For BlAckvood and Two t.cr;ezsY '
For three Reviews,
For Blackw aId tkres EcTlcTH, -
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For Bl6cAFooG sni be f9uE Reviews, 4t'
To avoid all fractions. q rlay he Te1stt.1l " 'l
wood for which viii forward INA; vo'4 aI ys'" an
post paid ,..,s
y B.-The prico IN Great Britain Of the five i7'-'
Gals shove named il about S31 per sancu.
As We shall rever again bo Ekeiy-to o1cr s1lH i1-
uents those here presented.
Now l. fIle Time to Subscribe
s~ R.mittauces must, in all csss', bs uE1e dri7
the Pr b!isksrs for a. these prices no c5pmidso- ~
allowed 10 Agents. - ., r.
No. 81 Gold-stIest, Nes-i1i
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

a fire broke ont here yesterday. which con-
sumed 20 buildings, including st. Mathews
Presbyterian Church. Thenty three other
buildings were damaged. Many families are
houseless- Several persons were seriously in
jured. Loss 100000.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13

Eeg During the month of December,
the coinage at the United States Mint in
Philadelphia, amounted to S42i, 535 ,2S
of which S249, 529,72 was gold, Sl72 goo
silver, and 81 ,005,56 copper.