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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
Important Lazy Decision,

The Milwaukee Sentinel gives the
following case recently decided ia the
Washington Co. Circuit Court, which in
wolves the liability of Railroad Companies
in cases when cattle or horses are killed
by the running of trains:
WAsHISGroS Co. CIRcUIr Corar.-Chas.
7. Prlchard IS. The Ia Crosse & Mil
waukee r. R. Company.
This was complaint for killing horse
belonging 10 the plaintiff by the aIledged
wilfui caretessness of an engine drive.
in the employ of the defendant
The evidence showed that the horse
was IN the pasture of the plaintiff. along
side the railroad track, but being fright
ened by the passage of the train, Jumped
out % the enclosure and Joined a number
Of horses who were running along the
the track IN advance of the engine.-
Some witnesses testified that they heard
the whistle signal TO brake up, and thar
the train came nearly to a rest. One
witness said that when he save the train
and horse, the engineer pat on full steam.
and the train went 50 rapidly that it caus-
Ell him 10 remark that there Is dead
horse. The ,,.lence further sbSr,aJ
that the sides Of the tract. were closely
piled with wood, and that it was diff ,ui
ever all Inc o.inr horses haJ n~a,,;a,,.I,,
ESCAPED, bv a cross-road before the mas,
sara OF the train. The train was IN re
REGULAR cours, of PASSAGE. and the borSo
was run over ani killed. This was H.
spH..snca Of tie testimony.
The defendants counsel moved ro,. ,
pon-suI,. which was granted Jndra -.
rabee. who tried Ia, case. r4n3rl-inr,
.;bar !, VAS entirely o9,ionaI with an -, -
rine-driver, when running his trsin !,
The regular course Of travel, to ston wban
animals were on lhe track. or not. that ,
railroad track was 10. a public highway
but private o. pertv,aud all animals heinz
found upon it we're t,espassers, and her
owners must suffer she consequences rha,
result from the passage Of the trains: that
It was Of no consequence that the town
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
Later from Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. p.
\ gentleman from Leavenwor;h, Kan
sas, on the Doth inst, who arrived yes
ierday, reports having travelled from Yves
ton 10 ST. Boonsvilia, in company with a
messenger bearing dispatches from Cal
houn to members of the Cabinet at Wash
ington, the tenor of which, as derived
from the messenger, is that Calhoun re-
Jected the returns which were sent to
Governor Denver, instead of himself. on
the ground TIA. IN accordance with the
Leconpton schedule, they are illegal, and
therefore void. This gives the State Of
hcers 10 the Democrats; also one major
Ity IN the Council and two in the House.
Mr.. Storer. democratic membor OF the
Legislature, had be en- sho. in the stage
between Wyandoue and Lawrence. lie
would probably die
Henderson was still in custody at Law
renee.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
The Mormons.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10.
The Republican has information from
Fort Laramie, through an Indian trader,
who arrived al Jefferson City yesterday,
and who reports meeting on the 23d of
December, between SIX and seven hun
dred Cheyenne and Camanche Indians,
returning from Salt Lake to their villages
on Black Walnut Hills, about so miles
southeast of Fort Laramie, accompanied
by about 20 Mormon leaders, Their IN
tention is to remain in camp until spring,
and then employing themselves under
Mormon influence in harrassir G and cut
ting up the supply trains to the relief of
Col. Johnson. The Indians had been led
to believe that the Mormons had $4,000
men we'll equipped. They also spoke of the
Mormon Notifications. A large number
of the Indian allies declared that the Nor
mons had no idaa OF running away.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
~ The United States have !

E@- The United States have but 81
ocean steamers, measuring 9A795 tuns.
We have - steamers Of 5000 tons en-
gagged IN the foreign and domestic mail
service, while Great Britain has I2I, Of
-53,4So aggregate tunnage, engaged in
the foreign mail service almost exclusive
". We have 81 steamers engaged in
the coas;ing trade, while she has I.5St
similarly employed. So much im7or
lance does Great Britain attach to postal
and passenger facilities. as connected
with her commercial prosperity. that she
expends annually for her foreign steam
mails, nearly 10000 while they do
not return 70 her Treasury much above
.. UOO, 900; and the disparity is constant
y increasing. i Free Dem.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
AMERICAN HOUSE, Ml1.wAUKrr.-We

AMERICAN HOUSE, MILwAUKEE.-We
omitted last week to notice this House,
the card Of which appears in our columns.
1t has the repuiatio | of being as good
house as there IS in that city. Our read
ers when visiting Milwaukee, will find
the American and Newhall houses, both
lirst class Hote.s. Read their cards in an
other column.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

Ia Emerson's Magazine and Put
mans Monthly has come to hand-the
January and February Nos. This is a
Magazine of high order. deserving lib
eral patronage. The life Of Washington,
now being published in It's pages, is alone
worth more than the cost of the Maya
zine. Several of the articles are beauti-
fully iIlus'rated-all are wei Written
Oaksmjth s Co, 81, Broadway, n. Y.
ia Emery's Journrl Of Agriculture,
Of Chicago, IS publication of much mer-
It. Weekly at s. year, or six copies
for SO.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
The PAPER Plant.

We continue to receive letters Of inqui-
~ respecting the Paper Plant discovered
a few years since by Mrs. Hannah Beau
mont of Bdgeway, in this county We
have no particular information different
from what has before appeared IN the
Tribune. We have never seen the plant
growing, but from the appearance of the
specimens shown rs we Judge it to be
a specimen of .'Aclepias." We are in
formed by Mrs. Beaumont that it is very
productive; requiring but little labor in
cultivation to produce several tons 20 the
acre. The STA K a.taias from SIX to eight
feet IN height, and produces a species OF
flax equal 10 any hemp in strength, while
Il Is much softer than that article. The
pod produces q silky cotton, which, when
carried, resembles lambs wool, and IS
quite as hue when knit into stockings
Both the fax and cotton are easily con
verted into yarn, and we believe will
make excellent cloth, though we have
never seen any manufactured from it
We are told that quantity of it has been
sent to i paper mill to ascertain its adap-
taton to that branch of business, but have
not heard the result.
From the most reliable information
that we can obtain, we are led to believe
that the cultivation of this plant as an ar
ticle from which to manufacture either
paper or cloth, would prove lucrative
business. If so, Mrs. Beaumont should
be wei rewarded for her perseverance
and industry III testing It's qualities.
| Information relating TO the cost of seed
Sc, may be obtained of Mrs. Beaumont
whose post Office address is Ridgeway,
Iowa county, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

We are prepared win a fun and complete stock
o
FIELD, GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS.
or the crop, to supply any demand wholesale and
retail, the very best OF terms
Our stock Is (s do not consign and take
none back TO mix up AGAIN., and much grown uu-
der own directions in his Stste. oar .t0rk Of
European seeds j. imported directly by ourselves nora
the most reliable growers IN England and France.
We feel confident no better advantages o
be offered than give cordially invite
an examination of our stock before purrlss!lp 'ur
stock consists in part Of Spring Wheal, Barley Corn
Peas, Beans, ETC. very lS variety Garden seed
and full assortment Of Flower Seeds ch0,ce rsrf
ties. Also $50 bushels pure Chinese Sugar Cane Seed
Constantly hand large of 4 fctiitIrsl
and Horticultural Machines and Implements.
Full priced seed and impeIngnt catalogues ssn+ ,,ro
receipt ofntsup 70 pay postage
HENRY D. ENEEY < 20.
ns-5n -oi Lake : = Get, Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
Iowa county, Wis.

OH FRIEHDs, New FIRM-The Chi
cago Tribune, of January the goth, says:
We are glad TO inform our city and coun-
try merchants that Mr.. W. w. Mitchell
and Air. ]. Y. Sanger have formed a CO.
partnership, the object being to carry Oh
purely produce commission business
AIr. N. is one Of our oldest merchants,
and has long merited and received the
confidence and support Of the community.
He is also Secretary and Treasurer Of
the Chicago Board of Trade. Mr.. San
ger IS also equally well known as one Of
our substantial men. From their stand
ing and qualifications, transacting IS they
DO a purely commission business, free
from speculation, with the advantage of i
fre-proof warehouse fronting on the river,
we know Of no concernin our midst more
worthy Of confidence, or TO whom consign-
ore can better confide their Shipments
The pledge alone of combining themselves
to a strictly commission business, is to our
country friends better than either bank
balance or credit.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
Card

Tie undersigned has disposed Of his entire Stock
Goods to Mr., JOSEPH SMITH. take pleasure in recon-
meRdHg him to the favorable consideration ola 1lv old
.stor1ers Thankful for the patronage which have
continued TO receive for the last ftocn years give IL
my business and customers with some degree Of regret
JOHN MILTON
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

At the house Of Mrs. kiuslow, in Dimond
Grove, on the Goth ult.. MIR. John Terrell of the
town of Mineral Point to Miss Sarah Elan, Of
the Town of Dodgeyille.
Also, at the same time and place, Mr. Thorn
as Sangwiu, of the town Of Waldwiek, TO Miss
Jane Elan, of the town of DodgeeiIle, by VIM.
j. Bennett, Esq.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
NEW LAND BILL.-Mr. Grow. mem

New LAND BILL.-Mr. Grow, mem
Der of Congress from Pennsylvania, hiss
brought forward a new Land bill. which
provides ,hathereafter all the public lands
of the United States shall remain as rov-
erment property for fifteen years after
they are surveyed, when the Presiden,
may Issue his Proclamation and order n
sale, The object of this measure is 10
permit actual settlers to occupy COVER
inent land for fifteen years before re4uir-
ed 10 pay for them, during which time
their labor would enable them 10 become
the owners Of the soil. It entirely cuts
of all chance for spectators and land
sharks 70 possess The public Lands, ex-
cent as actual settlers, and we have no
doubt viii be received with much favor
throughout, the West.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
MASONIC

10 wa Chapter Nc, Meets first and third Thurs
days Of each month"; II the Masonic Hail. Mineral Point
Mineral Pint Lodge No /. Meets FIRST and third
Tuesdays Of each month, at tho Masonic Hall Ninera
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

How 5 ru1s 2-The Report Of the
Secretary Of State shows that in Iowa Co,
during the past year, 2.370. 932 pounds 81
Lead was smeI,ed, and 6,oo0,000 pounds
of Lead ore raised; the value of which IS
put down Al 100000. Il LAFAYETTE c..
the amout Of Lead smelted was 1870
600 pounds, and Of ore raised I6.673. 900,
at only l., l26. Why this difference 5u
the value 2? Again, in Dane County. TO-
600 Ct Mineralwas raised, valued al S3U. y
600 while in Green County, 23IOJ lbs.
raised, is only valued At S7II. Stats. les
of this kind, coming before the world
from an official source should Be correct.
Our Miners have often complained that
Mineral brought greater price in La
fayette County Than they could get in Iowa.
and yet the statistics above present a very
different ASPECT. We hope to see this
matter explained.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

LAND SALES IL IowA.-The President
has issued proclamation for the sale of
a large quantity of public land in Iowa,
at the various land offices in that State,
10 come off in June and July.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

Monday, Jan. 2S, 1853.
Senate convened at / o'clock, Lieut.. Governor
III the chaIr-quorum present-oQrnal OF Sat
urday read and adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr.. SUTHERLAND-a bin for the extension
OF time for the collection Of State taxes for the
year 1858.
Mr.. kINGSTON--a bill to extend the DOW
ers OF the County Boards Of Supervisors in Ger
tain cases.
Mr. SIMPSON, bill to authorize tenants
IN common to sue each other in certain cases.
Mr. TUCkER--a biz for an act to incorpor-
ate. The Savings & Trust Co. Of the city of
La Crosse.
Also a bill for an act to allow certain Judges
of the Supreme and Circuit Courts mileage for
travelling for the purpose of holding courts
Tuesday Morning, 10 o'clock.
Mr.. JOINER-a petition from the citizens of
R!chland county for an extension of time for the
collection oftaNes for 1851
Resolued, That the Gmmittee on Public
Lands be instructed 10 eyaniue and report what
alterations, if any, are necessary to be made in
the law regulating 70 swamp and overf1owed
lands.
Adopted.
By Senator MARTIN
Rssolyod, That the Committee on the Judici-
airy inquire into the eXPediency of increasing
the fees allowed to sherllfs for attendance upon
circuit courts, and Of requiring all the process
from said courts to be served by the sheriff, OF
one of his deputies.
AdOpted.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

THE MoRuoSs.-Adrices from Wash
ington state that Gen. ScoTr IS about 10
leave for California, with full powers
from Government 10 organize in that
State an army for the invasion of Utah,
if such a course shall be found necessary.
We think if this move had been made
months ago, much of the trouble with the
Mormons would have been ayoided.-
Brigham Young will hardly court an en-
gageinent with the California boys under
the command of Gen. Scott.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
The Atlantic Monthly.

The February number Of this popular
Magazine is received, which is the first
time we have had the pleasure of It's ac-
quaintance. It is a specimen number of
a splendid Magazine. Among the arti-
cles of especial interest we find The Au-
tocrat of the Breakfast Table " The
Great Failure" & Something about Pic
lures" and brief Review Of the Kan
sas Usurpation." Besides these there
are several articles of prose and poetry,
worthy OF a perusal. Published monthly
at Boston, Mass, by Phillips, Sampson
s Co., at IS year, postage paid, or FIVE
copies for $40, the subscribers paying
their own postage.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

lsIr 50 BY an examination Of the
statistics as furnished by the town Asses
sors, and published in the Report of the
Secretary of State, it appears that the
Lead smelted and Lead ore raised in Iowa
County during the past year amounts in
the aggregate to 100000; while the
total value of the Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye,
Barley, Beans, Potatoes, Buckwheat, HAY,
Apples, Butter and Cheese produced was
only SIPS, pa. Are these statistics cor
rectz Who c1n answers
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
or CoNINGE&S-S N.

Nos PA and 4: South Water Street, Chicago, III.
u y. B--ThEs Street has been re-Huns5erca Old
EOs. 1872 "a lgI.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

* Hon. c. c. Washburn, made an
able speech In the House of Representa-
tlves on the 25ih ult., reviewing the Re-
port Of the Secretry of the Treasury.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

r IN tie year l>0i in the election for q
Gosernor OF New York tie whole number of
sotes cast IN New York City was ;. 80 . ,,f.5,l
Aaron Burr had ,4l5, and Morgan Lewis AZ
~ the late election fer Mayor. d, va-e ,,--S,f
1913
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

SARGEST's ScHooI. MoNTHLY.-This
is the name Of a new Monthly, commence
ing IN Janunry, 1853, and published at
Boston, Mass, by ErEs SERGESr. We
have never seen a periodical that came
as near our idea of what school journal
should be. as this does. is peru,aI IS well
calculated to benefit the scholar, the teach
er, the parent-in fact, every class of
readers. The reputation Of It's Editor Is
a scholar, will undoubtedly give it q wide
circulation
Terms, one dolIer year, or FIVE copies
for four dollars.
Address, Epes Sargent, Boston, Mass.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

GEOLOGICAL SrRvEy.-We have been
favored with Mr.. Daniels Report Of the
Geological Survey Of WISCONSIN for the
year ending Dec. 81, 1857 We have
not found time 70 give i an attentive per
usal, though a hasty glance through rs
pages satisfies Us that t contains much
useful information. a large portion Of
It's devoted to the Iron Mines of the State,
- which the attention Of Mr.. Daniels has
been devoted most of the past year.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

SORGHUM SuGAR.-A gentleman of
Edgington, Ill, who has cultivated the
Chinese Sugar extensively, and employed
extensive and expensive machinery to
manufacture the sugar, has come TO the
following conclusion:
Ia conclusion, our experience (and
We have bought it pretty dear) has salts
fed Us that the manufacture OF the Sorg-
hum, can only be made profitable in two
ways-either in large establishments,
with perfect machinery and skill, or on a
small scale by farmers for their own use.
The latter is the most favorable view, as
to lis prospective value in the north
We have no doubt human health and hap
piness will be largely increased by the
improvement in diet, which will result
from bringing this valuable article of
food within the reach of all.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

STAIN AND MExrCo.-It is believed in
the diplomatic circles at Washington, that
a war between Spain and Mexico is in
evitabIe. The latest adyices from MIR
Dodge, our Minister TO Spain, are that it
is generally believed at Madrid that Spain
IS about 10 make a demonstration on Mex
leo, and that active preparations to that
effect are now in progress. The govern
ment has sent stringent orders TO the
Captain General of Cuba to have the
Spanish naval forces in America pu, at
once in the highest state of efficiency.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
ASSEMBLY.
mr. -r-n

river.
Tuesday, Jan. Goth, 1853.
By Mr.. STERLIN C--memorial of Hon. Henry
Dodge, and c. c. Washburn and other citizens
Of Iowa county, for an appropriation of $4,000
for exploring the lower magnetism limestone in
search of lead and copper ores;
Also, potion of 1873 citizens Of Rideeway
against the organization fine town OF Adams.
The Speaker announced committee for in
vestigatlng the land grant frauds on the part of
the Assembly, as follows: Messrs. kuowIton.
Mason, Earle, Finton, Cotshausen.
By Mr.. COLLINS-instructing the Joint
committee of Investigation to enquire whether
there are not more employees about the Capitol
and Legislature than are needed Laid over.
Mcssrs. Crandall, Webb and Allen were ap-
pointed a committee on the resolution relating
to the laws on the subject Of laws relating to
conyictS for murder.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
DEARRIEEL

sSy- Next to my friends 1 love my enemies,
for from them l first hear my faults.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

bic for such an injury, is where an en-
gine-driver starts his train, out of time
not In course of business, and avowedly
for the mere purpose of doing injury.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02

eS5- The tobacco chewer has been ikened to
goose in Dutch oyen-aiways on the spit.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-02
MiEc9CslR Lep slatrre.

Monday, Jan. 2S, 1888.
Senate convened at / o'clock, Lieut. Governor
III the chaIr-quorum Present--iournal OF Sat
urday read and adontcd
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-11

original States" approved Feb. 26,
1882
Sec. 3. And be Il further snaoted,
That until the next general census
shall be taken, and an apportionment
OF representation made, the State of
Kansas shall be entitled TO one re-
preventative in the House of Repre-.
sentatives Of the United States.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

minutes rast z O'Clock when the second
head fell into the basket. A cold shudder
ran among those VIII, &c ATTENTION was tix-
ed upon what was passing on the scatiold,
aud for an instant there was q deep 81
l'nce. 1t passed of, however, very svou.
When all was over men wen, 10 their
work aud parties who had gon together
to the spot from distant quarters Of the
town haslened home TO breakfast. The
morning was becoming clearer every mo
meut. The troops hrgan 10 move us #
about TO leave the ground. The guillo-
tine was lowered aud taken off; the
crowds gradually lhinned some few
groups still fingered about the spot; hut
the cold was bitter, and the snow began
to fall, and in n few hours the place was
deserted.
The number Of deaths from the attempt
for which these wreIche nen suffered
now amounts, | am assured, 10 fourteen.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

STEAMERS ArRtvEDr-The Steam.r
EMIcRAsr, made her first trip to this
point Saturday evening, April l7th, and
discharged passengers aud freight.
The fleet and elegant steamer FLoh-
rsct arrived at our landing, Sunday,
April 18Th, and discharged a quantity of
freight. Her officers have our thanks
for late ST. Louis papers
The MosEs GREEywoop from thu Ohio
River, arrived Monday, April 10Th, and
discharged freight.
The ASA WILeus anne up on Monday
afternoon, April 18th, and discharged a
large lumber of passengers for our city:
Papers received.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

The Wyoming Telescope has been
changed to the Wyoming Post. and is
o edited by Grossly & Hathaway,-.
Dawson, editor of the Telescope having
retired from the concern. Cresssy &
Hathaway are both practical printers, and
have air., ady made great improvements
over their predecessor. The columns of
the Pot are we'll filled with local news,
a f atura that is too Often neglect d by
country editors. The Post deserves a
lib raj support, and we have no doabt the
citizens of Wyoming understand that it is
for their interest to keep the gudgeons
well gr assd," Give US the !" locals"
" Minnesota" and we shall ta.ss pleasure
in reading the Post. "a r@-