Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-03-09
NEWS ITEMS.


it with great boldness.
~ The Syracuse Journal says that thirteen
fugitive shares passed through that city last
wee k, on their way to Canada
sy- Gen. Comonfort late Dictator of Mexico,
is his way to the orth, accompanied by his
two daughters.
~ A tough" subs crlber to a country pa
per was struck from its mail list, because he
wouldn't pay up. The delinquent's wife inss-
ed wrathfully that she knew what was news
paper law-that she did-the proprietor was
bound to send the paper until all arrearages
were paid.
IS 1t is reported in Milwaukee that new
Democratic paper is to be started there to sup
port the claims of Judge Douglas for the Presi-
dency.
aB- Why is a lady pullngon her corsets like
a man who drinks to drown his grief Because
IN so-Iaci'sg herself she is getting tight.
s8- Were all the United States as densely
inhabited Massachusetts, it would have
population of 446, 100000 souls, of which Texas
would have 50000,00J
IS On the Sth inst, Sl89,0l4 80 of the notes
of the old State Bank of Indiana, at Indianapo-
/ lis, were destroyed.
IS The Grant Go. Herald says that Messrs.
II. Bodenner. Thomas Anderson and D. Club,
residing near Lancaster, having their visions of
| fortune somewhat obscure by the tight times,
/ left town a few days since to try their luck at
digging. They came across and bought an in
/ terest in some old diggngs on Rama's land, be-
/ low Gordon Days in Beetown, for $50, and have
been making double wages since. The
last time them. each wore declaration
of independence in his face. If more of those
waiting for the times to improve would resort TO
the mines they could hasten the day of return
ing good times.
~ During revival in the Second Methodist
church of Lancaster, Pa, last week, the Rev.
/ Mr.. Walters, pastor, peremtorily order ed those
/ persons who did not wish to comply with lis
request (to kneel during prayer,) to leave
I Mr.. Henry Miller, of that city, refused to do
either, whereupon Mr.. Walters instituted suit
against Mr.. Miller before magistrate A clergy
man of the same church appeared a witness
testityipg that it not compulsory, when
Judgment was given in favor of defendant
~ 1t IS stated in the New York papers tina
for several weeks past, perfect flood Of coun-
terfet American quarters and half dollars has
been let loose in Brooklyn, and thousands Of,
dollars worth of the spurious coin must be afloat
IN that city.
sS Private letters from England by the
Baltic, TEEN with accounts of the great cheap
ness of money Loans have been rnade as low
as per cent per annum on consols, and large
amounts were remaining idle even a that rate
G The DuHleith 4dgertiscr says that the
diggings" inthat vicinity of Potosr, Wisconsin
are yielding considerable mineral, for which
there is slow sale at S32 or s25 per 900 lbs
Pork is selling at S. a 81 per I0Olbs. But-
ter, l5c.; eggs, Zoe. per doz. ; flour 81 per 90
lbs.
military company is about being formed in
Potosi, with the view of volunteering to fight
/ the Mormons LII Utah.
sB- The Prescott Transcript states that the
outstanding debts of that place, according to the
report of the city treasurer, amout to the sum to-
tai of thirty-two dollars, and the amount of cash
in the city treasury is Jour hundred and two
dollars
Is A steamboat is being constructed at
Point Bas, Wisconsin, to run on the Wisconsin
ryer between that place and Kilbourn city.
ONE BnorHER KILLED BY AYorHER-A mani
&C by the name of Wright killed his brother
George Wright, on the 18th ult., at Berlin, Wis
con5in
1t appears that the crazy man attempted 10
set fire to his fathers house. on Wednesday
night, in which attempt he was discovered bv
his father and mother They gave the alarm,
and he was secured and confined in 4 room that
is used a watch house, from which he escap-
ed IN The morning. His brother found him in
the street, and prevailed upon him TO return to
the watch house, which he did. upon condition
that his brother would accompany him. They
proceeded together TO the watch house and en-
( tered it together His brother stopped down To
fix the fire, whereupor the lunafic struck him
over the head with a bar which was used to
fasten the door, fracturing his skull so badly
that he died in abOut two hours. Geo. Wright
the man who was killed, leaves 4 famiIy-a
] wife four chIldreu-to mourn his loss