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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08

while he kept his revolver in his right
ready for action, his own complexion was
apparent.
Oh,' said the conductor. "my good
fellow, understand the whole story
You are fugiiives. and you need no, fear
that shall harm a hair of your head
I'll make all right. But there is no
time now. Let me go and I'll see you
again presently.
With this assurance Ben allowed him
TO pass ou,, bot said, You must no, lock
US up, Sir" and just as the conductor al
pied 10 draw the door closely, Ben
placing his foot in the way prevented him.
As the conductor went off Ben was about
10 put Sue out and then follow her, when
the conductor gave the signal and the
train moved off.
Not many minutes elapsed when the
conductor passed along over the tops o
the cars and reaching the one that the
fugitives were in, he swung himself
down TO the door, and pushing i, open
said, "All is right, don't be alarmed
He then entered and said to Ben:
Where do you wish TO go my brave
fellow2 You need not tell me where
you came from nor what your names are,
| would rather not know enough to be
witness asain2, you"
Where ag ain will there be change
of carss" inquired Ben.
"At Cleveland"
. When DO you get there p
Tomorrow morning and if you wish
10 go 10 Canada you can take a steam
boat for Detroit, and there cross the river
and you will be in Canada and here is
ticket that will take you free on the
steamboat to Detroit"
He handed Ben card which he put
into his pocket with many thanks.
Now" continued the conductor, Sat
the mex, station I'll bring you some va
ter and something TO eat; but after that
you must let me lock up the car until we
arrive AT Cleveland. for we are not al
lowed 10 leave the freigh, exposed"
The Conduc OF was as good as his
word The mex, evening the fugitlves
were safely on the steamboat, and the
morning after in Detroit; whence with.
out delay they passed over into Canada,
and there for the present we shall leave
them.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08
poetrn.
Mending the Stockings.

An old wife sat by the bright fre-side,
Swaying thotfuy to and fro,
In an ancient chair whose creaky craw
Told tale of long ago;
While down by her side on the kitchen aoor
Stood basket of worsted baIls-a score
The good ola dozed DER the latest news
Till the fire of his pipe out
And unheeded, the kitten, with cunning paws,
Rolled and tangled the balls about;
let still sat the wife in the ancient chair
Swaying TO and fro in the hre-light glars
But anon, misty tcar-drop came
In her eye of faded blue,
Then trickled down in :nrrow deem
Like single drop o: dew
so deep the channel-so silent the stream
The good olc man naught bu. the dimn eve beam
Yet marvelIed he much that the cheerful Iiybt
OF her eve had weary grown,
And marvelled he more at the tangled balls,
So he said IN gentle tone:
have shared thy joys since marriage VOW,
Conceal not from thy sorrows now"
Then she spoke of the time shen the basket there
Was flied to the very bIim
And now there remained of the geodlv pil.
But single pair for him
Then wonder not a the dimmed eye-lirht
There's but pair of stockings 10 mend tonight
! cannot but think of the busy feat
Whose wrapping. were wont TO lay
In the basket awaiting the needles time
Now wandered far away
How the sprigh ,ly steps, to a mother dear,
Unheeded fell on the careless ear
For each empty nook in the basket old,
BY the hearth there's an empty seat;
And miss the shadows from off the wall.
And the patter of many feet;
ils Tor this that a tear gatherd over my sight
At the one pair Of stockings TO mend tonight
Twas said that far through the forest wild,
And over the mountain bold
Vas land whose rivers and darkening caves
Were gemmed with the fairest gold;
Then my first born turned from the oaken door
And knew the shadows were only four
Anc ther went forth on the foamiug wave
And diminished the baskets store
Bnt his feet grew cold, so weary and cold.
They Il never be warm any more
And this nook, in it's emptiness seeme,h to nae
To give back voice but the moan of the sea
Two others have gone to the setting sum-
And made them u home in its light
And fairy fingers have tab, their SHARE
To mend by the fresde bright;
Some other basket their garments fill
But mine mine is eInptier still
Another-the dsarest-the fairest-the best
Was taken by the angels away
And clad in garment that ws1eth not old
In r land Of continual dav.
wonder more at the dimmed oversight.
while mend the on pair of stockings to night.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08
TO DE CoyTIN UED.

NAKED UP THE WRONG PAssESoER--
An amusing affiir occurred not many
years ago, at fourth of July celebra-
ton IN m interior town IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Revolutionary veterans were becoming
very hard 10 hud, and yet procession
with no old soldiers in ii was not TO be
willing y submitted to. An honest old
German of Revolutionary repute was dis
covered at the last hour. An open car
rlage was assigned to him 10 the pro-
gramme. and a seat at the President
right al the table. When pressed after
dinner TO give his "reminiscences of Wash
ington, his recollectons were found TO be
rather indefinite. But something being
said about Yorktown. he remarked:
Yaas, wash at Yorktown"
"Und. Washington, gallant solliier,
under Washington p asked the Presi-
dent.
'YaaS, | wash oonder Washington ven
| surrendered"
No! you mistake, my venerable
friend" exclaimed the President, Wash
ingion never surrendered"
''Yaas. bat you see 10, ron of de
HeSslanS -
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08

sse Joseph was a bad boy He had
succeeded in binding his mother for some
time as to his imbibing propensities.-
One night Joseph came in before the old
lady had retired. He sat down, and with
a look Of semi-ntoxicated wisdom, began
conversing about the goodness Of the
crops and other matters. He got along
very we'll until he espled what he suppo.-
ed to be a cigar on the mantel-piece he
caught i, up, and placing one end in his
mouth, began very gravely to ligh, a, the
candle. He drew and pulled until he
was getting red in the face. TIE old la.
dy's eyes were opened, and she address
ed him: "If thee takes tha, temp. any
nail for cigar, it is time thee went to
bed"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08
TRY DR.. TRlSKS MlGNETIC OINTMENT.

None genuine unless signed : RueH" with a pen
See pamphlets containing fun directions sround each
bottle. and circulars left with agents Price shil-
lDcs for small and three shiliinss for large bottles
For sale by Z. y. PuIford and JohL Vivian Mineral
Point. and all otker druggists in the country.
- All orders should be addressed 10 VIZ NUDGE
Co, Eariville, Madison Co.. y \. em27
Sold by r n Pulford and J. II. Vivian Mineral Point
:. +. Thomas aud Wm A Bishop. Do6geville. Henry
Webb Linden Power, Lampe & Co. Highland n. W
EUdgeon, Avoca, and by Medicine dealers generally
Orders should he addressed 10 VIM Nudge s. Co. Esrl-
vile. Madison Co, y. Y.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08

EYA A tract OF land. about 200 by 700
feet, in Baton Rough Parish. La. recent
ly sunk TO the depth of rs or so feet.
swallowing up barn, from which the
people had barely time TO escape. Tho
catastrophe was produced by the action
oe sltAerranean springs.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08

SS0l THE SUBSCRIBERS WISH TO EMPLOY
ECtb. an active reliable in each section of the
State TO travel and take orders for
SEGAKS AND TOBACCO
BY samples. Will paw salary of $500 to $500 per year
parable monthly. For samples particulars apply to-
or address, inclosins stamp for return postage
CARY & SMITH,
Tobacconists,
sic Pearl street. Nsv York.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08

A KrSo's PRoxY-Bossompiere. thc
French Embassador to Spain, was rels,-
ing TO Henry w. the particulars Of his
entry into Madrid.
Il was mounted" said he, on the
smallest mule in the world"
"Ah." exclaimed the king. :" what "A
amusing sight, An ass upon a mule"
Very good, Sire" retorted Bosom
pierre, = was your majesly's represen-
tatiyn"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08

eYA A little girl said -. Mother, is
Tom good cat 2"
Z" Yes"
Well, he'll go to heaven, wont he I"
'' suppose 50, but if you're not bet
ter girl you will never get there"
"Oh." said the little girl, I'll hold
on 10 Toms tail.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08
cIDR{.E. T.. FKO-1 .

A Tr8RNEY AMI COUNSELLOR A. LAW, Mine1a4
y FQiuf. wil att.ai aud aes-tiatious, ana trans
al s o8S5Hs contested i ia s profession Collections
roznpss stsss det IT, Oiiee IA county building. 81
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08

PRIEST 4 HINEIi,

/ TFaRNE4S ANp CoUNsELLoRS AT IA W
Y Elsslant Centre, Riehland County, Wis. All basil
ness 20 thcr promptly attended to- 2lvle
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08

tTacal substitutes supplied from an set
taecase require, and every operation iII De wal
Eastait, tue pen5ston 20 the letter or m
~ Tie ztvanic pro for painless tooth extraction
- e used without extra charge.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08
nR. WI. nILnERRANp


DIYSiGIAN- SiRfEaS AND AsCJUCHEE. Miner
1 Al P9int Ai-. a5i.. oae aour above Codes Pro
v.ssan Sraer= iiikA ~trset. -
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08

PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDs, 81 line, per
vasr far the lines and fifty cents for each ad
s5-1onal line
EsraAY NOTICES, published four weeks 50 for sin
re animal ffy cents for each additional animal in
natsce.
Iss,t NerlcEs at Statute rates.
SPEctAL N0rIeEs, (Ieaded and kept inside, having
ience Of ordinary advertisements 30 Per cent ad
rance on ordinary rates.
EorIess Of Meetings, Charitable Societies, &C. half
price
AnvsErIsxxsxrs not accompanied with directions
-. inserted till forbid AMI charged for accordingly
Trars.zt 4GrertissEsents tf Paid For IN Id
z r1.ce. Thfs rBfe wiIi be varied from
YraEIr AvRsrISERs allowed tle priVietge sf chang
-r quarterly.
So AprERrlsEsExr considered les tnan Square.
Bills coIIECTABLE QUARTERLY
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professional an8 8usinr5s Gar0s.
SAMUEL w REESE.

TroRxsY II LAW, AND NOTARY PUBLIC
/ a haa. .,yii.e. county, MS Particular &tten
s.oB paid s Collie fing
E-fer to Eoa.C q N AsAhuru and Cobb L hezSnorc
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08
q. L. q. BLESSING.
GEORGE ". COBB,

4 TT0RNEY ANp COUNSELLOR LAND & cot
\ I.ECTISG AGENT, SaaHs5arg Lafayette Co.. H'is
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08

DR0DUcF aud general Commission Merchant. dea
| in Salt. Tetef Lime. Sc. stone Ware House, near
4, Depot. Mi neral Point. 1914
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08

psctfullyin
Of this city
ding coun-
in need Of
operations,
the time to
teeth hvthe
which is, il
6n time, a
tivcacaiuSt
those very
byautiIuIor
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-08
GARDINER G. aIEIGS,

NOTARY PUBLIC, Lsua Agent. Sc., &c. Arena
lows CO.. Ms. Will Attena 70 the payment Of taA
=, Ie, with accuracy and dispatch. 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13
DESTRUCTION BY AN EARTHQUAKE

The English papers received by the Etna an
the entire destruction of the ancient city of
Erzroom in Turkey, by repeated shocks of earth
quakes within the past three months The first
earthquake occurred June 1st, and a letter from
of the American missionaries gives vivid de-
scription of the first great shock. He says:
"The first shock, which was not very severe,
felt about o'clock, y. NJ, June l, and at
10 o'clock, a. NJ the following day came the
fearful earthquake, which laid in ruins 1000
houses, nearly destroying 800 more, and injur-
ing l 200 others; leaving according to the ac-
counts Of Turkish officals) over 300 houses un-
harmed; but [ do not believe that there are 100
houses in Erzroom as sound as they were before
the earthquake. The shock was not only felt in
the city, but the villages the plain, and even
to iIassan- killah twenty miles to the cast.
According to the official returns $50 dead bodies
have been taken out from the ruins, about 200
wounded, and 60 missing. The heavy shock
which did the mischief is said to have continued
eight seconds, and it was followed by three
others less severe. Shocks, more or less severe
were felt during eight consecutive days, since
which there has been perfect quiet, and the work
of building and repairing is going on as rapid
ly possible
1t is a singular fact that the destruction was al
most entirely confined to the Moslem quarter of
the city, and only twelve Christians lost theirliv
None of the Protestant friends were injured,
though several barely escaped with life One
woman, sister of our native preacher, B. IIohan-
nes feeling the waving to and fro OF the house,
seized her two little children and escaped in time
to see roof and wall come down with crash where
she had been sitting. Part of another house, ad-
joining ours, was crushed, but no one was harmed
The two mission houses were in jurcd but not
very seriously.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13
WEEVILS IN GRAIN.
Remcdy-Cnring Bacon.

Editors Southern Cultivator:-I see in the
June number of the Cultvator, subscriber from
Huntsville, Fla, calls loudly for a remedy against
weevils. They pest that have annoyed the
people ofTexas no little, until we found remedy,
and that remedy can safely pronounce (from
peience) etfectual, in every sense of the word;
aud for the benefit of all who are unacquainted
with it will give:
Before the corn is cribbed, the floor Of the barn
or crib should be covered over with green leaves
and stems of the China tree, and then the grain
is put in the crib to the depth of foot there
should be another thin layer Of leaves and stems
and at the depth of another foot another layer of
leaves and stems, and so on, until the grain is all
cribbed
| sure this is a remedy which requires no
labor in comparison to its value; and. the China
tree is growth to be found i'll almost every South
ern State | have tried this remedy for number
of years, and never without success. 1t matters
not if the weevil gets in the grain before it is
crbbed, as this mode of cribbjng will drive them
out. The weevil gets In the most of the Texas
corn before it is gathered.
| will give you another instance of the value Of
the China tree. Bacon, while curing, smoked
with the dry leaves stems and berries of this valua
BILE tree, will prevent shippers. This looks al
most absurd as well Incredible but nevertheless
it is a matter of fact, authenticated by personal
experience, and not mere rumor.
All that is necessary, is while smoking your
meat after it is hung up, occasionally throw on
the fire handful of either the leaves, stems, or
berries, or few of each and keep this up for the
ordinary length of time of smoking meat
will further remark that this mode of snlok-
ing gives the meat no unpleasant taste. X.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13
From tie Southern Culticator. .s
ON CURING TOBACCO YELLOW.

Tobacco should be very ripe when cut. In Or
der to fancy crop, it is necessary to select
your tobacco you cut it, in order to get house
full uniform as possible of plants that. rpen a
yellow color. | put my tobacco in the house as
possible after cutting it, putting six to
eight plants on a stick four and half feet long,
placing the sticks at distance the tier polls,
that the tobacco will not touch after it is hung in
the house. Commence firing Immediately with
coal, at 100 degrees Fahrenheit twenty -four
hours-the next twelve hours l05, the next six
hours 10, the next six hours 1l5-thcn increase
p, every hour until you attain l65, and remain
at that degree until your tobacco is thoroughly
cured. The stalk should be dry when you quit
firing As soon as your tobacco is soft enough to
move after it is cured shove the sticks close
together you can, that it may more cffcctually
retain its color.
My barns are all 20 feet square, five tier in the
body. and as tight as | can make them / have
ninc fires to each house, made of c,al-either pine
oak, any other wood is equally as good. 1t
is necessary to keep the fires night and day
CASWELL.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13
Administrators Sale.

= WILL SELL Monday the Sd of OCTOBER
Il next at the Court House door in the of Char
lotte, THIRTY UNIMPRONED LOTS in the southern
part of the town, adjoining Maj B. Morrow Ii. b.
Williams, and others; Lot back of J. NJ Springs
residence, Forty Acres of Land two miles from Char
lottc, the Lawyers road and Negro Girl, prop
erty Of Patrick iiarty, deceased. Aso at the late
residence of the deceased, viii sell the Household
and Kitchen Furniture, &C., &C, &c.
G&sg4 Credit Of Twelve months will be given, and
interest from date required
T. H. BREM, Admir-
Aug. lG, 1859. TIT With the VIII annex ed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13

EASTERN N. G. CRops.-The corn crop in
this section is far likely than it has been for
several years, and is so far advanced that any
freak Of the seasons could not damage it materially
The cotton crop is also quite likely, notwithstand
ing the untavorable spring Our farmers have
to rejoice at the fine prospect before them.
EJIcofon ErDress
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13
HOPE

Hope is the voice which whispers oft,
In dark depressions night.
Press on! the goal is close at hand, --..
Look up. and see the light.
Look up. though clouds are lowering round,
The sky beyond is clear,
The coming storm will soon be DER,
The promised light is near.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13

THE BLACK TONGUE-We learn that the
disease, known in the West and Southwest as the
'.black tongue" is prevailing to a fearful extent
among animals in the lower part Of Missouri, the
deer and cattle being the chief victims of its
ravages. Mr. David Rhodes informs the editor Of
the Ironton Furnace that he found fourteen dead
deers at pond in Bollinger County, Missouri,
and numbers of others found scattered through
the woods, some dead and others dying from The
effects of the malady. In Wayne County no less
than fifty were found dead, near Greenwood
Valley, in that county, and in the neghbo lag
woods the air was loaded with the stencil from their
carc;ses. At the Falling Spring in Carter County,
Missouri, thirty died in one MI yht; and at Eleven
Point, in Oregon County, large number was
found. he cattle have been attacked by the
affection also; but its effects them has not been
as terrible as on the deer; which threatened
with utter determinations The disease is the
same, we presume, as that which caused such havoc
among the deer of Florida il year ago
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13

A CAUTIoN-We would caution parents and
guardians against allowing children to cat the ker
nels of peach seeds, AS most housekeepcrs are
now preserving this excellent fruit, the seed of
ten fall into the hands of children, who break them
and eat the kernels, not knowing that they con-
tain very considerable quantity Of that most
deadly of all known pois Ons, prussc acid
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13

TIE n. C. DENTAL SOCIETY will hold its next
Annual Meeting in Salisbury, on Wednesday, the
2Sth day Of September.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

The overland mail from California, with dates
from San Francisco to the 18th of August, has
arrived
Mp. Wilkins, Esq, District Attorney for
Sutter county, and candidate for the Legislature
was shot by Judge May, of Yuba county, whose
daughter Wilkins had scduced.
Late dates from Utah state that Convention
held in Carson Valley md@tramed Constitution
for Provisional GovernssStg and declarad that
Carson Valley is indepcHden5s of Utah. 1t gives
the name of Nevcda to the territory.
We also have Victoria dates to the 9th of Aug.
The Island of San Juan, between Vancouver and
the main land, is claimed by the government as a
part of Washington Territory, and has been oc-
cupied by sixty United States troops, under direc-
ton of General Harney. Governor Douglass has
issued protest claiming the island for the British
Crown He has also dispatched some armed Eng
lish vessels to the island, with 200 sappers and
miners.
The United States vessels Massachusetts,, Jeffer-
son Davis Sbubrick, and Active, and the British
vessels Tribune, Satellite and Plumper were either
anchored off the island or in the immediate
vicinity
It was unoffcially stated at Victoria, that the
matter would be compromised by the joint occu-
pancy of the island until the British and Ameri-
can Governments arc advised of the existing state
of affairs. ......-
Advices from Oregon state that the Polosc In
dians were harrassing Lieutenant Nlullens wagon
road expedition, destroying the mile posts and
burning grass on all the camping grounds
The Los Angeles Vineyard of the 18th gives
accounts of battle between fifty troops, under
Major Armstead, with four hundred Mohave In
dans, on the 4th of August, in which about so
Indians were killed. -..-
WAsHINGToN, Sept 4.-Gcneral IIarney has
fully advised the War Department of proceedings
in.taking possession of the island of San Juan. A
reply has been sent to him. From what has recent
y tlanspirel here it is believed that there be
no compromise by government, as it is fully
satisfied that the Island is clearly the property of
the United States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13

EDITORIAL CoNvENTIoN-There is some talk
among our brethren of the press, of holding an
Editorial Convention in the month of October. \
very good suggestion. Hillsboro is mentioned as
the place. a very eligible selection far so
cial excellence is concerned; but we do not believe
it would be SO well attended as it would at Colds
boro' or Wilmington or Newbern.- GoldSboronyh
TriEuuc.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13

STEAMER BuRNT-We learn that the Steamer
Rowan took fire Saturday evening last about
o'clock, opposite Piney Bluff, Is miles above
this town, while on her way down from Fayetteville,
and was burned down to the water. She had on
board 500 bbls. naval stores, of which about 46O
bbls. were spirits turpentne. l he origin of the
fire is unknown. Loss about $4,000. There is
probably an insurance the larger portion of the
spirits, as it was intended for shipment to some
Northern port.-Thc Rowan had been running
for about l3 years, and was owned by L. S.
Lutteroh, Esq, of Faycttevie.-No person on
board was injured IF1mi"gto" journal 9th inst
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-13

FIRST CoTToN.-The first bale of new cotton
of the season, was purchased by Dib5le & Bros,
at Kingston N. Co. on the End inst, at II cents per
pound.
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w WANTED.

500 hcad Of Bccf CoHl", $50 head Of Sheep.
The subscriber will pay the highest cash prices for
Bceves and Sheep.
Those having Beef Cattle or Sheep for sale would do
well to inform in person by letter early as
possible. J. l.. STOUT, Town Butcher.
Charlotte, June I, 1859.