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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
The Truly Noble Man.

He stands not upon what he received
from his ancestors; but thinks he must
work out his own honor; and, if he can
not reach the virtue of those who give
him outward glory by inheritance, he is
more abashed at his own impo;ency, tran
sported with great name. Greatness
doth not make him scornful and lmperious,
but rather, like the fixed stars, the higher
he is, the less he seems, or at least, de-
sires to be so i; neither cares he so much
for pomp and frothy conversation, as for
the solid truth Of nobleness. Courtesy.
and sweet affabIlity, can be no more
severed from him, than life from his soul !:
not out of base ard servile popularity,
and desire of ambitiously insinua,ing
himself but real gentleness of DISPOSE
ton, and true value of himself. His
hand is open and bounteous yet not SO
as that he should regard rather his glory
iiIan his estate !; but in which his wisdom
can distinguish between parasites and
friends between changing favors and ex-
pending them. He scorns to note his
height and privilege for looseness but
accounts his eminence vain, if he be infer
ior TO others In goodness and thinks he
should be more strict, the more prominent
he is, because he is more observable and
now his offences are become more obser-
vable and contagious. There is no virtue
he esteems unfit for ornament, nor use :;
nor anv vice which he condemns not as
sordid, and fit companion of baseness :;
and of which he doth not more hate and
blemish, than affect the pleasure. He so
studies, as one that is acquainted that
ignorance can neither purchase honor nor
WELD il and that knowledge must both
guide and grace him. His exercises are, g,
from his childhood, ingenious, manly, and
decent; and such as have tendency TO
wit, valor, activity, and health. He doth
not so use his followers, as if he thought
these were made for nothing but his ser
vitude; whose felicity were only to be
commanded, and to please, wearing them
to the back, and then, either finding or
framing excuses to discard them empty :;
but, upon all occasions, he lets them feel
The sweetness of their own utility, as we'll
as experience his bounty. Silence. in
offic;ous service, is the best oratory TO
plead for his respect, all diligence Is but
lent TO him-none lost. No one can be
more pitiful 10 the distressed, or more
prone 10 succour; and then most, where
is least means to solicit, least possibility of
requllal. He is more careful to give true
honor TO his Maker, ,hen TO receive civil
honor from men. He knows that his SER
vice is free and noble, and ever loaded
with genuine glory, and how vain it is to
hunt after worldly applause, till he be as
sured oe the favor of Him, that moldeth
all hearts, and poureth contempt upon
princes; and, in short, he SO comports
himself, as one that accounts the body Of
nobility 10 consist in blood-the soul IN
the emlnence of virtue!
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
THE CROPS IN MINNESOTA AND IOWA.

The editor of the Dubuque Times has
lately been travelling through larger
portion of Iowa and Minnesota, and IN
the course of his journeying took especial
pains 10 ascertain the condition and pros
poets of the crops in these States. He
visited about thirty counties IN Northern
Iowa, and everywhere learned that the
design was to sow literally this Spring.
An unusual quantity of Spring Wheat
was being put into the ground, and 1t was
also the intention of farmers TO plant a
large amount of corn, so that if one crop
should fail, there would be good a supply
of another As to the wheat crop he
says:
While in Clayton and Alamkee coun-
ties last week, we saw few hne fields
of fall wheat, all of which, with single
exception, looked well. On lnqulring of
farmers from towns unvisited, we learn
ed that the same crop looks highly PROM
ising, though the amount of fall wheat
sown was not large. 1t never is IN North
ern Iowa, as It does not do as well as
spring wheat.
In regard to the prospect in Minnesota,
he says:
In Southern Minnesota the prospects
of fall wheat are equally encouraging, if
we may Judge from limited observation
aud much inquiry. Farmers recently
me, from half a dozen counties, in all III
stances speak of their crops as looking
well. We did ~: hear of q field that
had been blighted.
The amount of planting and sowing in
Minnesota will be larger this spring
than ever before. For one or two coun-
ties, where there is a scarcity of wheat
and money, people in other parts cf the
State are supplying grain. If there are
not heavy crops in Minnesota this year,
it will moi be because of a lack cf pre- para
ton.
The season is a little backward, bu,
not enough, as yet, to discourage any one.
Indeed, for some crops II is an encoura-
ging feature. Corn, the farmers tell Us,
rarely fails in late season.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
THE LAND BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS,

The little child was dying. His weary
limbs were racked by pain no more. The
/ flush was fading from his thin cheeks, and
the fever thai had for many days been
drying up his blood. was now cooling rap.
idly under the touch of the icy hand tha,
was upon him.
There were signs and tokens of bitter
but suppressed grief In tha, dim chamber
for the dying one was very dear TO many
! hearts.
They knew that he was departing, and
the thought was hard TO bear; but they
tried to command their feelings that they
might not disturb the last moments of
their darling.
The father and mother, and the kind
physician stood beside dear little Eddy's
bed, and watched his heavy breathing.
He had been silent for some time, and
appeared to sleep. They thought i, might
be thus that he would pass away, but sud-
denly his blue eyes opened wide and clear,
and beautiful smile broke over his fea i
lures. He looked upward and forward at
first, then turning his eyes upon his moth
er's face, said, in sweet voice, " Mother,
what is the name of the beautiful country
that | see beyond the moun,ains-the
hieh mountainsl"
/ can see nothing, my child, said the
mother; there are no mountains in sight
of our home
Look there, dear MOTHER said the
child pointing upward, 'yonoler are the
mountains. Can you not see them aOa02'
he asked in tones of the greatest as,onish-
ment as his mother shook her head.
They are so near me now-so large
and high and behind .hem the country
looks SO beautiful and the people are so
happy-there are no SICK children there
Papa, can you not see beyond the noun
tains! Tell me the name of that land.
The parents glanced at each other and
with united voice replied, The land you
see is Heaven, is it not my child 2
Yes, it is Heaven. | thought that
must be its name. Oh. let me go-but
how shall | cross those mountains9 Fa-
ther will you not carry me! Oh take me
in your arms and carry me for they call
me from the other side, and | must 60.
There was not dry eye in that cham
Der and upon every heart there fell a SOL
emn awe, as if the curtain which concealed
& w
My son. said the father, will you
stay with us a little while longer? You
shall cross the mountains soon. but IN
stronger arms that NINE. Wait stay
with your mother little longer; see how
she weeps at he thought Of losing you
sOh, m other, oh, father, do not cry but
come with me and cross the mountains
Oh come; ard thus he entreated with a
strength and earnestness that astcnlshed
all
The chamber was filled with wonder
ing and awe-strichen friends. AT length
he turned TO his mother with a face BEAM
ing with rapturous delight, and stretching
out his little arms for her one last en-
brace, he cried, Goodbye mother | am
going; but don't be afraid = the strong
man has come to carry me oUer tie noun
taiRS
These were his parting words; upon
his mothers breast he breathed his last,
and they laid the litile fair baby down
again.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

THE VIRTUES OF BoRAx-The wash
er-Honen of Holland and Belgium, SO
provertially clean, and who get up their
linen SO beautifully white, use refined
borax as washing powder, instead of soda,
in the proportion of a large handful of
borax powder to about ten gallons of boil
ing water; they save in soap nearly half.
All the large washing establishments
adopt the same mode. For .aces, cam
brlces, &c, an extra quantity of the pow
der is used, and for crlnolines (requlrinC
TO be made stiff, a strong solutin is ne
cessary. Borax being neutral salt, does
not in the slightest degree inJure the tex
,ure of the linen its effect is to soften
the hardes, water, and therefore itshould
be kept on every toilet table. To the
taste il is rather sweet, and used for
cleaning the hair, it Is an excellent dem
.ifrice, and IN hot countries is used in
combination with tartaric acid and bicar-
Donate of soda as cooling beverage
! Selected
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

CHARACTER BETTER THAN CREDIr.-
We often hear young men who have no
means dolefully contrasting their lot with
that of rich mems sons. Yet the longer
we live, the more we are convinced that
the old merchant was right, who said TO US
when we began TO live, " Industry, my
lad, is better than inge;s of gold. and
character more valuable than credit -
We could furnish, if need were, from a
score of illustrations to prove the truth of
his remarks. In all branches of business,
in all avocations, character, in the long
run, is the best capital. Says Poor
Richard: g The sound OF your hammer
al five in the morning, or nine al night,
heard by a creditor makes him easy for
SIX months longer; but if he sees you at
a gambling table, or hears your voice at
a tavern, when you should be at work
he sends for his money the next day" =
What is true Of the young mechanic, is
true, also, Of the young merchant or
young lawyer. OLD and sagacIous firms
will not long continue to give credit
for thousands of dollars, when they see
the purchaser, if young man, driving
fast horses, or lounging IN drinking Sa-
looms Clients viii not entrust their
cases to advocates, however brilliant, who
frequent the card table, the wine party
or the race course. 1t is better In begin
( ing life, 10 secure a reputation for indus
Try and probity. than to own houses and
lands, If with them you have no character
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
The Armies of Europe.

The military forces of Europe embrace
more than four millions of soldiers under
arms, without counting sailors, gdrdeS,
civil and national, or militia of all kinds.
The effective force of France on the
first of June. 1853, was 672 400 men,
All vessels of war, 800 sailing, III stea-
mers, 81 900 marines; the Austrian army
67O,477 men, and l04 vessels of war,
3 800 marines.
England has an army of 229, 900 men,
500 vessels of war, 800 sailing. 25l
steam, 40 vessels of the line, carrying
1922 guns and 60 500 sailors.
The Russian army consists of l ,O67 SOC
men and III vessels, 81 300 marines and
gunners.
Spain has $4,000 troops; Sardinia
so 800 with 40 vessels and $3.50 sailors
the two Sicilies 100000, of which 10000
are Swiss, 60 vessels, 5362 sailors.
Rome maintains an army of Il ,0OO ;
infantry, and 1915 cavalry; Tuscany
l6 900; the German States federal army
of 250, 900. The German Confederation
have any army of $500 men, 49,5Oo
cavalry, including the Austrian and Prus-
sian contlngenIs.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

E9 Mrs. Anderson. an accomplished
lady of London. c. w. insured her life
for 81, GOO. Cor the benefit of her son, who
last week administered strychnine to his
mother, from the effects of which she
died,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
EXCHANGE 0FFlc1
ruTHER H. wHITTLESEY,

fof the late firm of C. C. HasheHrn & Coz
DRaFTS drawn on the principal cities OF the United
| Estates Bills of Exchange all the large towns
OF Eu.o,e a moderate rates ,e.. \
viii ba Drafts on all points in the United States and
on the chief of Great Britain rance Aho "ei
m.nv Interest allowed time deposits -
Office hours A NJ. 4 =. NJ after Nov ioth'
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

Eg- A correspondent of the Boston
Courier. writing from Florence. under
date of April 2nd, says:
Hon. Charles Sumner is here, ab-
sorbed in art, but looking worse than l
had expected. He is obliged to lie in bed
until noon to rest his spine which still
troubles him greatly.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
CHARLIE F. l. L C T K.
MD A& Il N

(OHce opposite the United States H01e''J
>.., pow WIscoFsIS,
VxrI. buy and sell Real Estate pay Taxes exam ne
w Lands. II. is furnished with heid notes oi "a.
ls.ds a the Point Land ofce Distrc ana vii.
p.y particular to the Surveying o. ianos anu
Roads anywhere within said district
10000 Acres of Land, in different counties IN .he
State Wisconsin, for sale favorable terms oee
established in 1855
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

e9 The SIX New England States send
twelve Senators and twenty-nine Members
of the House of Representatives to Con-
gress. every one of whom at the next ses-
sion, will be Republican in politics.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
MrNxRAL POM,

W ouid res
form those
aud surroun
try who are
good dental
that nov is
preserve the
art of 6lling
Fesorted to
sure preven-
the loss of
useful and
ssnSthe uSt
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
FOR THE GOLD MINES.

CHARp'S AND COLTS RIFLES, COLTS PlSTOiS,
- and BOWIE KNIVES s.ss-=..-s=as-z-ac--1x~
also a large assortment OF sSSse:ES9ss@sS SsSE9s@sS
Target and other Rifles, SsSa7sse3SsA
Shot Guns. and other ap- SC<A
esrstus fer a general out ZA
TT tnr the Mines also kA
Powder and Shot. whole
sale and retaiI-at SO LAKE STREET, SftlS A',o so-
n. EATON & CO.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
J. n MINER
PRIEST X MINER,

rToRNEYS AND CoUNSELLoRS AT IA W
n Richland Centre Riehlsnd County, Wis All husi- VI
entrusted to promptly attended TO- 1sio
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
PLOwS-PLOWS.

nNE AND TWo-HORSE PLoWS, and Breaking Plowi
~ % the most approved patterns eceived st tht
April L. ls5s.-l5u G. W COBB
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
DRS. WELD & TU B N + X,
REsiDENr ENTISTS,
WISCONSIN,,

pectfuuyi in
of this city
ding coun-
in need of
operations,
the time To
teeth bv the
which is, IL
IN time, s
tive against
those very
beautiful or
ural teeth.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

WATER Observation-Disclosures SIllIman closed
a recent Smithsonian lecture by giving the fol-
lowing sensible advice to young men: Ii you
wish for clear mind. strong muscles, and quiet
nerves. and long life. and power prolonged into
old age, permit me to say, although | am not
giving Temperance lecture, avoid all drinks
but water, and mild infusicns OF that fluid; shun
tobacco and opium, and everything else that
disturbs the normal state Of the system; rely
upon nutritious food and mild. diluted drinks,
OF which water Is the basis. and you Will Beed
nothing beyond these things save rest. and due
moral regulation of all your powers to give you
long, happy and useful lives. aud serene eve
ming at the close"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

(toASs.-iressing. Side. Back Pocket, Tortoise Shell
~ inRaaon Go, Bsfalo, Ivory, Horn, at yIvIAN's.
SStf
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17


Artificial substitutes supplied from one 10 entire
thecsse require. and every operation Ill be ~a-
ranteto answer the TO the letter
psy The yavsnic process painless tooth extraction
will be used without extra charge. TIA
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

TToRSEY AND UOUNSEl.LoR AT LAW, mineral
n point Will attend land negotiations ana trans
rt ali bu connected with his profession
.-rtlx ,,te ,,ed to. Office n County Building 81
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poetrr.
Country Life.

Abused mo, tai do you know
Where joy, hearts-ease and comforts grow;
You'd scorn proud towers,
And seek them in these bowers,
Where winds sometimes our wood, perhaps ma,
shake,
Bnt clustering care could never tempest make,
Nor murmurs e'er come nigh us,
Saving of fountains that glide by us.
Sr ~ Raleigh.
What happiness the rural maid attends,
In cheerful labor while each day she spends
She gratefully receives hat heaven has sent,
And, rich in poverty, enjoys content.
(Sqch happin IS, aad such unblemish'd fame
Ns'sr glad the bosom of the courtIy dame:)
She never feels the spleen's imagin'd pains,
Nor melancholy stagnates in her veins;
She never loses lie in tn ghtIess ease,
Nor on the velvet couch invites disease;
Her home-spua dress in simple neatness lies,
And for no glaring equipage she signs:
Her reputation, which is all her boast,
In malicious visit ne lost,
No midnight masquerade her beauty wears,
And health, not paint, the fading bloom repairs.
Gays Rnrai Sports.
Rich, though poor!
Ny lev rooted cottage is this hour heaven,
Music is in it,-and the songs she SINGS
That sweet-voiced wife of mine, arrests the ear
OF my young child awake upon her knee;
And with a calm eye on his masters face
Ny noble hound hes couchant.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

Con. Why is the winner Of race like the
first letter of the alphabet.
He is Ahead.
Why is man waking to town like the third
part of yard
He Is foot
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
DUNN ~ READ,
.:I:ol,t:E l.. FROST,

a TroRSEYS AND CoUNSELLoHS AT LAW, and So
\ ucitors in Chancery, Mineral Point Office IN MIL
a - =. 9-I
tons Block.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
" All, happy weste-n winds that blow that way,
For you shall kiss my loves fair face 70 -day.'

For you shall kiss my loves far lace to day.
1t is good to be alone at such times-to feel
the heart throbbing with love for the beautiful
and good This Is the time for soul growth
the time To pluck away the bitter roots OF ha-
tired aud jealousy lad SOW the seeds of charity
and love This Is the time To wash dimness
from our vision. and to tear away the harriers
that a cold world builds about heavens chill
dren Surely God blessed the seventh day
and halowed it %
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

School AND UNIVERSITY SWAMP LAND
TAxEs.-By the following circular, it will
be seen that the taxes of 1853, on the
School and University Swamp Lands, of
the State of Wisconsin, must be paid by
June Isl, 1859, or % per cent added to
the amount:
State of WIS, Office State Treas,
MApIsoN, May 2, 1859.
To the oacmers of School. Univirsity and
Sacamp Lands, Selected IN lteu Of
Scamp Land held IN contract from
the State of Wisconsin.
Your attention is called to the fact. that
at the recent session of the Legislature of
this State, law was passed authorizing
the payment of the taxes of the previous
year, on the class of lands above referred
to, a, the office of the State Treasurer, at
any time between the first day of April
and the first day of June, at the same
rate as though paid In the counties where
the lands are situated. If the taxes are
not paid on or before the first day OF June
the State Treasurer, is required 10 add
25 per cent. TO the amount returned by
the County Treasurer, and 10 collect II
with the interest for the succeeding year.
The taxes for 1858 can be paid at this
office, any time before the first OF June,
1859, at the same rates as hough paid 70
the County Treasurer
Yours, &c,
S. d. HASTINGS, State 1reds.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

SABBATH MORNING, AND ITS IxsrrRATIoxs-A
fair correspondent of the Green Bay Adyocate
who pens some exquisite fancies and sentimen Is
whose sobriquet is the peculiar one of Long "a
Coming, throws her imagination upon the sub
iect of sabbath morning, and writes down
some pleasant thoughts concerning it, from
which we take few paragraphs
A sunny Sabbath morning is better than the
beginning of feast. The bells are sweeter
than those that ring for village wedding. To
day the iron gate of the world swings back. and
leave the hustle and notes.-the wrnkled,
care-wora faces-aud wander away in the fields
of fancy We will forget our griefs- We Will
put the robes of ease We Will sr uat er
through the castle of Incidence, and live a long
happy day in lettering about its towers, and
gazing from its turrets towards the blue battle
nents of Heaven We saw the morning star
grow dim, and grayish clouds turn to FURNISHED
gold above the eastern hills and we will see
the last rays of sunlight quiver and dart in the
pine tree tops of the boundless western forest
sigh that another day IS gone.
But it is yet Sabbath morning, and the light
is sweet to the eyes, and the air is " most de-
icious" Little arrows OF esStacy shoot through
the current of our blood" Delightful thoughts
rain on US like April showers. Every thing IN
nature seems to have a tongue or voice. As we
are in such moments, nearer to the Creator. so
are His creatures nearer tn us. We kiss the
flowers, and Of the breeze which fans our cheeks
we say,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
RICHA.D L. READ
CHAKLks DUNN

TroRSFY At LAW, and solicitor in Chancery ,Ain-
n ar,l Point Office in Thomas new block ~
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p,pI.Ey EATON,
4. IL, CLAKN.

Attorney aud Counsellor ut Law.
osee in Miiton's Block Mineral Point Town co.. WIS
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EnRR & MESSMOR RE.

rrAS resumed the practice of the Law He viii prae-
TEE ia the Surreme and Circuit Courts OF thr State
srTiu the u District Court Attention VII ee
10 .oll4ctious. and the purchase anu safe OF i
E.,xtr osce in Ross Stone Building over L. u, mhi
tI,.ey's Barking House.
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j. h. aIOFFETT, NJ. ID

tx~oUID respectfully tender his PIofessonAl
w to the citizens of Mineral Point, and vicinity,
once opposits the United States Hote'- 81