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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
SIIERIFE,S S.ALE.

Henry ". HINT Peter EforrJ
and Isaac IL. Fisk plaintiffs Iowa coanty Circuit Court
IgdiH<i, State of Wisconsin.
llenry v" Shuts and Louisa On judgment OF ureclo-
Shoits defeniInts. sure ami sale.
virtue and in pursuance Of judgment foreclo-
~ and SALE rendered in said Court the above
entitled action the first day October, A. H. 1859
shall expose for sale and sell public auction at the
front door of the Court House. in the city of Mineral
Font in said county, Saturday the 2lst day of Jan
\ ID. 1860, O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day the following described premises. there
I as shatl De necessary 10 raise the of said
ment together with Interest and the sale
the following described real county
of Iowa and State OF Wisconsin, wit the east
quarter Of the south quarter of section number
thirty five 1850 in township number five (5) north az
number four 80 She principal me-
riGrn together with the appurtenanecs and improve
m,nts theI eunto belonging.
Dated Shcrins office, Mineral Point. Oct. Eth 1889
THOMAS MCFARLAND
Sheriff Iowa Co. Ms
WALTER s CowLES and CoBB MEsznoKE, Attys
for plaintiff. l2taS
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20

sE- Weare reques;edby the superintendent
Of County Poor, recently appointed by the BID
OF Supervisors Of Iowa County. to state that
they are DESTROYS of receiving propositions for an
Improved Farm. for the purpose Of establishing
a County Poor House, in accordance with the
Resolution passed by the said Board. Any per-
son having farms, nd wishing to dispose Of
them for the purpose above sated,will do we'll 70
hand their propositions TO either one q the BID.
previous to the first of Februarv next.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
sIIENkrE..S -,

James Hutcsison and john
! Ioay, guardians of the nil Iowa
nor heirs OF Nicholas Curry.} State ri Wi RI
deceased, plaintiffs, ION jud ynleht Foreclosure
against and sale.
Richard White, defendant.
virtue anu IN pursuance Of Judgment OF farecle-
sure and sale. rendered in said Court the above
entitled action the 18th day September ISa.
shall expose for saie aud sell public auciinr
trent os,r of tie Court Rouse. the city Of Mineral
Point, in said county Oh Saturday the 2lst day of jan
uaFy, ID. lSJG, 1T clock, T. ~ OF said day. the fol-
towing described premises, much thereof shall
be necessary to raise The Of sail jaslr
yetiier with interest and the sale the fol-
towing cess tbed real estate situate ia tie couRty Of
iowa and state of Wisconsin, 10 wit. BeSinniag nj the
corner OF gh AMI Commerce streets. tieace soutl.
three degrees and twelve minutes (So ~ east With
commerce street atty four Cf) feet and oar ~ inches,
Thence South eighty degrees (S west forty
l+'J feet, thence north nineteen degrees li9 east
HY-cisht f>) feet to the south side II High Street.
thence south seventy degrees al along the
south side OF High street 10 the place of hrinnirs
Being part Of lot tlvtv-one (3i Neits survey
the village tnow city, eff Mineral ont together with
The appurteuances aud improy thereon and at
I'crta lining thereto.
Dated ShelHs Office Mineral Point, Oct. I1;h. 1859.
THOMAS McF Ahl.AND Sheriff
Iowa county Wis
Cons : MESSNuRE, plaintiffs Att'Ys, s2tsis.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
@IsERIEE'N SALE

Albert Rynersoa plaintiff Iowa county Circuit Court.
Paul Erriekson Betty Er On Judgment OF IL ,eeio,ore
uekson and Louis II. ID. and sale. 8
Crane. defendants.
EeI yi:tue of judgment of Foreclosure and Sale
made in the above rntitic action dated
Scptr 4 D. ls5', shall sale p,,i,
lie auction to the highest bidder tho
Court House il the ity of Mineral Point
Saturday, the 2lt day Of January. ~ u. 1S60, at
O'Clock +. NJ Of SAID day, the following described pr.m
iscs much The shall be necessary to
the amount of said Judgment, together with
I'd the expense al sale. The following DIS ribed real
in the county Iowa and State Of Wis
c,nsin, wit Tn" south quarter the north
quarter and the north quarter of tie
quarter of section
ship number a. north of range number
east of the fourth principal meridian together with the
apPuFteHances an1 Improvements thereon aud apier-
tanning thereto. THOMAS MCFARLAND. -
Sheriff. Iowa CO., Vic
Dated Sheri''S office, Mineral Point, TT ,s59.2
Conn X MHssMoRE, pms Attys. 42!s i
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
All Hung.

Green. Copeland. Cook and Coppc. We're all
hung on Friday last. and the wrath of Virginia
i. supposed to be apPeased
A great excitement was occasioned by the
attempt of Cook and Coppic to escape, in which
they nearly succeeded They had sawed off
their sbackles and had climbed the jail fence
when they We're discovered and retaken.
They all showed the same tirmness and pluck
"a sheir leader, Brown.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20

WHEELER & WILSON MANUFACTURING Co.,
Have carefully prepared the following table,
(being the result Of four machine and four hand
sewers.) showing the saving Of tine of their
sewing Machine, and some idea Of its economy
in comparison Of light fabrics, mostly ladies'
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
yALUABLE FARsi LANDS FOR SALE.

rIHE subscriber offers for sale most favorable
Il terms, the following valuable lands:
The Farm in the Town OF Rdgeway eight miles from
DodsevIe, known the LGll FsTlu consisting of over
400 OF very desirable enc mile from
SIMPSONS Tavern stand II viii be sold body, in
smaller parts, TO suit purchasers
ALso-Iwenty-twc acres ii the village OF Dodgevie.
which viii be sold either IN whole in parts If desired
ALSo-Two Hundred and Fifty acres situated four
north OF the village Of Dodeville, Whist known as
the West Helena road This Farm viii also be in
body or in parts desired by purchasers.
These lands all -,e adapted TO farming purposes.
embracing excellent timber and prairie lands with por-
tious under good cultivation and bounding with fine
springs Of water.
Enquire for further particulars, at Dodgeville OF
PHILIP EDDY
Dodgevlle. July End, 1859. IS
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
w a M TT z ID.
r Z M Q VA L..

SLErGniSG.--W 10 not wish 10 disturb the
equilibrium of anybody who hasn't got q horse
and cutter. who hasn't got the dimes to hire
a pair of horses with bells attached. but we
cannot help saying that the sleighing is fine
and the bells sound as lively as we have ever
heard them. We don't expect any ride our
selves-we don't want any-we would rather
stay In tire house. where don't have to wear
Tnittens, and muffle up our faces, and clog our
feet with clumsy overshoes, and then shiTer as
the prairie winds cut through them all We
amt young as used to be. and We have for
gotten the luxury of putting our hands into la
dies muff- aud getting boxed on the ears, and
having our faces washed with snow, and our
gloves stolen and our temper rutfied. But to
those fond of these indignities and sufferings.
exe say, it is good sleighing, and if you can't do
better, you had better try It.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
%

HAnMoNIA BALL-This Society, composed Of
some of our German citizens gives party at
the Court House next Monday evening. having
secured good music and made arrangements for
supper and dancing We wish them merry
reunion and POLLY time.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20

-TA communication from Samuel Harris
will be found in another column, which Is rather
severe upoa some of our officials. but which If
no. true, they can have the use of our columns
to deny. It IS getting to he common opinion
that our city administration IS a bur'esque Oh
good government. that our streets are the scenes
Of too much disorder, which those III power
dare not queli We wish We were not comPeil-
ed to make the humi'iatlng confession. But We
know we are sustained IN it by large majority
of our best citizens.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
FOR EL.OS,KE AALE.

Joseph NHens'er' State VI F'',--sffsin.
Julius Winters. Iowa county Circuit Court
eY virtue of Judgment Of foreclosure nd sale in IL,
above entitled action rendered the Is II ,issy s
september A. y. 1888 shall the 2Stf day lam.
tr \. D. 1862 AT - lock, Il. II. Of that day. at ti
Court House door, in the City Mineral Poiat in sag
county. offer for sale and sell public auc,isfs
the following described mortCaged premises
thereof may be- sufficient To raise the sum of
the amount OF said Judgment, besides interest Al CO
of sale, I" wit The west half OF lot No. egit4a &.
in the village of Highland, in the county Of Iowa
State Of " ssconsiu. THOMAS MCFARLAND
Sheriff Iowa Co, Wis.,
Date-dMiueral Point, Oct. 22d 1888
JostPH II. CLAKY. Atty for Pl,intiG 43-tds
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20

aE- The EnteHigetcer thinks We ought not to
complain Of the law compelling the various
couI.,ies to pa for abstracts from Judge Miller
Court. because said law was passed by Re
publican Legislature. This may be good Dem
ocratic logic but we DO not hold to the infalli-
bilty Of Republican Legislatures, and
propose to hold them TO n strict account. beliey-
ing the interests of the people more sacred than
mere political considerations.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
The .,s.,srd OF Supervisors OF the County
do Order and Dele rhine = follows:

LIST. That the Town of Wsdwiek in said County be-
ami tie is here. divided according the PETITION
heretofore presented to said I'D for that purpose the
election heretofore had such division according to
the orer Of this board, the Township dividing
between Ranges No East, and No. Fast Of the 4th
principal meridian, aud that such parts of TOWNSHIPS.
Nos. and s. North of Range No. East 81 the fourth
principal meridian, lie within said County
prise part Of the present Town Of Eadwck retain the
and the records 81 the present Town Of Wa,duick
and 1Sf such parts Of townships Nos aud 3 North 81
R4 j. East Of the +h principal meridian ia
said cGnty, and IN the present Town Waldwick h.
after the = , TUESDAY iu Aprii, \. d. 1850.
I'd That election De- ttld IN the Town Of valid
wick organized and established - this order the
School House known the White School House the
Second Tuesday in April A. D. 1850 for the election Of
Town officers. to supply vacancies caused by expiration
of Office and also hy said dis sion of said Town. and
by law required.
81. That election be held in the proposed Town
Moscow organized established 10y this order
the of F. Nekenns in said new Town OF Mos
the 2d Tuesday IN April A D. 1860. for the cleo
Town officers OF said Town of Moscow,
thar said election conducted il all respects towr
present choose inspectors o election srequired by law
4th. That division Of said Town Of WaIdsiek
the organization Of said uew Towns Of Waldxick ans
Moscow take effect sud be in force from and after tn,
TUESDAY in spr Il "a 1850. and not until then
Ordered by tl4e ouBty Board of Supervisors of low;
Co. Wis o a the 1sth day Of Nov, a ID 1853.
In witness whereof, | have hertgDfo m
RI ., hand. and Affixed the seai OF said CoRnt
L. = Board of Su p-rvisers, this I'D lav OF Novem
Der, \. d. 1859 V. II. CURRY Cl1rk
IS. c.. Vd Sup's- Iowa Co., Wis.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20

WE have hand a fine assortment of Table and
w Pocket Guile & Y, Scissors, Shears, Butchers
Sticking and Cooks knives which will good
and sell cheap 40. GLEASON BRO.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
9Th Annual Announcement
CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE
90 g III OF
ART A8605IAIIDN,
: SHAK PEARE AND HIS FRIENDS"

Is of character to give unqualified pleasure and salts
faction. No work OF equal value before placed
within the reach of the people at such price. tt
craving is 81 very large size Being printed heavy
plate paper, 3OX3S inches making most superb
suitable for the walls Of either the library, paflor
q Office.
1t be sent 70 any part Of the country by mall with
safety being packed ia cylinder, postage pre- pad.
Think Of it Such work, delivered free OF charge,
and the Art journal one year, CT So
Subscriptions viii be received until the evening OF
Tuesday January 3lst, 1880, which time the books
will close and the premiums Sill be given to the sub
scribcr-.
No person is restricted to single subscription. Those
RENTING SO entitled 10 six memberships.
Subscriptions from California. the 1anadas, and all
Foreign provinces he Instead OF IS, in order
lrfray extra hostages, &e-
Persons wishing clubs will appl fer circular
OF terms &c.
The beautifully Illustrated Art Journal giving full
particulars, will be sent receipt OF Is cents il stamps
/ OF coin. Address,
{. l. DERBY, Actuary c. 4. a.
SO ( 54s Broadway, New York.
Subscriptions also received by
AI.EX WILSON, Hon. Secretary
~. tor Mineral Point and vicinity.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20

CosGREss We wish all our readers to read
IN full the Proceedings of Congress since by
so doing they can judge more correctly IN reIa-
ten 10 the drift Of political affairs than in any
other way. They viii see that all the diSun-
iouists are Democratic and are applauded by
Democrats, while all tie Union speeches are
from the opposition, and are aprlauded by the
Republicans.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
STATE OF WISCONSIN. !
Bank Comptroller, OlIcc

MADISON. June 1C, ISIS.
U'ffE WISCONSIN BANK, at Mineral Poin ind tbt
l State. having rclinguiShed business aud depof ia
ia Ills Office Of money sufficient redeem al
their tst1ufirg counters ncd circulating notes
Notice i therefore hereby given,
ing countersg ned notes of said bank Will
par, nre~en tationat this Office. WM. NJ nENNf,
n32v lltn25v12 Eank Com ptrof &c
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
isConSin Iian!s, ;
Mineral Point,

rsfIS Institution having relinquiSled its t,a.
4 the Banking Law of this State and deposited r. n
the Bank Camp roller NJ Madison, OF money 81 Al
Gent to Redeem al! outstanding countersigned crel
ting notes at par. F5
Notice Is therefore hereby given that all the coun ~
signed circulating notes Of this Bank be resef A
At the Bank Cunptroilpr's Office for reelnptou wi I'm
two years from the oath Of December IS57. that III
funds deposited Tor the redemption OF the viii HI
surrendered to this Bank. "a
n32yI1tn52vI2 HENRY Z. GEORGE, Csshi-s<E
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20

-aII
Seams Of any considerable length are stitched
ordinarily At the rate Of yard minute.
:. D. Pulford Agent. MiaeFaI Point, in Miss
Daveys Millinery shop.
MORTON 5. WILKINSON has been elected Sena-
tor from Minnesota Thus one more Repul,.-
can vote is secured.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20

WHEELED { WILSON : awr>G N >oHINEs far a
Christmas Of New Years Present. very aP-
propriAte testimonial IT Father to lis Daugh-
ter, Son t. lis Mother. Husband to his Wife,
n Brother to his Sister or Church to Its Pastor.
This is gift a- durable a life-An economy
Of mere intrinsic worth TO the Ladies than its
nctual cost.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
BLACKSMITH BELLOWS,

fs-.-s-.-., $50, 81. and 30 Inch. a good artic1,
and ~ low prices. Also
49, SCEtGW PLA TIES
:, assorted sizes. for sale iv
t. GLEASON X
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
NAILS. NATF@g

y hand and receiving 100 Kegs wrought and cut
~ :; n Ais, low 10y keg or single pound at
IS GLEASON & BROS
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20
ANVLL5 AND WIGS

FINE lot of Peter WriCht's ANVIIS ans, Ana. Solid
-. GLEASON X BIO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-07
Reports from Washington.

WAsHISGIoS, May Official adyices re-
ceived from Vera Cruz mention as rurnoI
that the principal cause Of Gen. Degellade's
retreat was the destruction of his ammuni'
ton BY the explosion of a shell at Tacubaya
! The only cities in possession Of Miramon are
Codora, Urizaba and Mexico. Three thou
sand troops underI.en. Ampudia were march
ing towards the last named city and Gen
Garcia was moving in the same direction by
way Of Huasteca. with 100 men. These
would be joined by 1000 men from San Louis
pot"si together wlth Drgallade's forces and
others from the South. The reartionary army
IN the city Of Mexico does not number more
than 5000 men.
The Juaraz government speaks in conf
dent terms of their ability 10 conquer the
capital.
Col. Carlos Butteriield has obtained from
the Jiare2 government III extension OF the
time for commencing his contract for his mail
service between the United States and Mexi-
cun ports.
II is known here that our government can
obtain right Of way over Mexican territory
u Arizona with an outlet at Gusymas, on
the Gulf Of California The Importance Of
such IN arrangement has tor months occupl-
al the attention of our government. especial
ly with reference To saving the time and ex-
prnse incurred in the transportation Of sup
plies and troops Ia tho Pacific coast Is IL
highly probable that these subjects will be
embraced in the instructions to our minister,
Mr. McLane. a. calculated 10 strengthen the
friendship between the two countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-07
A DefaultiuR Shoe Dealer

One Henry Morris has been swindling his
creditors at Toledo, Ohio. He gave out that
his brother was dead, closed his store, and
tied Grape on the door The Blade says:
To-day however, strange to relate, the
Grape was still waving from the shoemaker,
doors, and no signs of life were visible about
the establishment Suspicion was, perhaps,
started BY the noticeable fact that very
small portion Of Grape was allowed for his
brotherly mourning demonstration, coupled
with the report that certain friends ofhis were
severely bound" by certain instruments OF
writing, much to their pecuniary disadvan.
tage, in case Of any accident, and an exami-
nation of the premises was resolved on.
Twas said-'twas done, and lo"--a beg.
carly account of empty boxes, and a stock Of
boots and shoes non est, proved 10 he the on
ly remains for which the Grape did duty
The enterprising merchant and his goods
were gone. Whether his creditors will each
attach piece of that weed" by which to
remember their bereaved friend, or not, we
won't pretend to say, but we do think tina,
this mourning dodge will pass muster among
the sharpest tricks of the day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-07
Later from Cuba and Hayti.

New ORLEANS, Nav 5.-The steamer Qua
ker City's mails embrace advices from Port
au-Prnce to the 18th ult. The brig Afri-
can, from New York, arrived there on the
10Th, with some % fllibusters, and $40 guns
and other munitions Of war on board, having
attempted but failed to land at Nuevas Gran
des, on the coast of Cuba The attempt was
made on the Ith, but the boats were swamp
ed, and the munitions placed in them were
lost. The owners Of the African had receiv-
I'd n thousand dollars advance Of the amount
to be paid for the service.
The Spanish consul at Hayti had notified
Gen. Concha, who had dispatched q steamer
to capture the flibusters. Nothing had
been heard Of any other fllibustering yes
sells.
Later sdvices received from Hayti to-day
indicate the prevalence Of quietness in that
country. and III increased popularity OF the
new President. The soldiers were being dis
charged from the regular army, and being
entered in the national guard.
NEW YORK. May 5.-The steamer Cahaw-
ba from Havana, with advices 70 the Both
ultimo, arrived here this evening. The adj
vices confirm the account Of the failure OF
the hllibuster expedition against Cuba, and
add that they were wrecked on the Island OF
ST. Domingo, and there remain, dependent
on charity. The guns in possession Of the
fllibusters We're put into the public stores
III Purt-au Prince.
AT Havana the sugar market was slightly
depressed stock, 100000 boxes.
The Cahawba brings Sl6s.00O in specie
! from New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-07
A Difference Of Opinion.

The new organ of the Administration. the
Constitution, says the Mobile Register. pos
,esses II happy and hopeful disposition. 1t
thus paints Coieur DE rose. the sound and
harmonious condition of the Democratic par
" of the Union
at fills the heart of a Democrat with pride
to contrast the position Of his own party with
that Of the Opposition. &c. 1t matters not
where you meet true Observation-Disclosures
in Massachusetts, or Nirginia-you will find
him the advocate of the same cardinal doc
trines of constitutional right and Justice
IIe carries with him the same platform of
principles. His note book for Maine answer
as we'll for Florida and Minnesota as for his
own State. 1t requires no change Of pro-
gramme for each locality in which his battle
is to he fought
The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser, in
commenting ou the above, says:
Now. we would that this were a true pic
ture. We DO not believe it is. nor do we see
the wisdom. much less the honesty, fsaying
81, and thu, trying to deceive ourselves or
Others So far from its being the truth. if
there is common ground upon which the
party. North and South, could stand if
called into the Charleston Convention To-
day, we are not able to see il, and We have
puzzled our brain hugely to make the dis
covery I'VE are bound 10 confess we have
never seen the time when political confusion
was worse cOnfOunded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-07
origin Of Odd Fellowship in the v. s.

On the Goth day Of April, 1919, just forty
years ago. at the house Of William Lupton,
sign Of the Seven Stars. Second street, Bal
timore. Thomas Widely and tour others, be-
ing the only FIVE members Of the Order who
could be found in that city, met and formed
themselves into Lodge no. l. Very soon
after this, foreseeing the evils that would
ensue, if the system Of selfinstitution was
continued. they applied to and obtained from
competent legal authority --the Duke of
York Lodge of Preston, Eng land-a charter
by which they were legally constituted and
duly authorized as the head of the Order, to
grant charters and exercise supreme author,
ity within the United States From this
humble commencement originated the Grand
Lodge OF the United States, and the State
Grand Lodges. and contributing members.
- jyf,YsI,vy,I Ern
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-07
Pennsylvania Politics.

The anti-Buchanan or States Rights
Democratic Central Committee of Pennsyl.
vania, of which Colonel Forney is the leader,
met at Altoona, in that State, on Wednes-
day, and adopted among others, the following
resolutions:
First-That it is inexpedient at the pre-
sent time to nominate State ticket.
Second-Formally proclaiming an unal-
terable opposition to the doctrine of Con-
gressionaI intervention in relation to slavery
in the Territories. as advocated by the Re
publicans in the platform of 1856 for the
prohibition of slavery in the Territories, or
as advocated by the administration demo-
Gratis, for the protection of slavery in the
Territories.
Third Recommending the friends Of pop
ular sovereignty TO vote for no candidate at
the coming and future elections for county,
State, OF national Offices, who refuse to stand
clearly upon the doctrine which recognizes
the princi pie that the Territories like those
of State shall form and regulate their own
domestic institutions in their own way.