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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
The Mysteries Of a Newspaper.

| Henry Ward Beecher writes of "tbe Of,ce.
| Editors" as follows.
| The world at large do not understand the
mysteries OF newspaper; and, as in a watch
the hands that are seen are but the massive in
struments of the spring, which is never seen So
In newspaper, the most worthy causes of its
prosperity are often least observed or known
Who suspects the benefit which a newspaper de-
riyes from the enterprise, the vigilance and the
watchful fidelity OF its publisher Who pauses
to think how much of tue pleasure of reading is
derived from the skill and care Of the prin,er ?
We feel the blemi.hes of printing if thev exist.
but seldom observe the excelIences In like
manner. how ct all our readers dream that
the Independent owes great deal of its excel
lence to the springs that lie coiled mp in the Of
fice, named Office Editors, in distinction from
the editors who originate the mischiefs that ap-
pear upon the editorial page
We eat hearty dinner, but do not think of
the farmer that raised the materials thereof, or
of the cook that prepared them with infinite
pains and skill. but a cook of vegetable meats,
pastries and infinite bon -bons has paradisaical
office III comparison with an Office Editor Be-
fore him pass in review all the exchange news
papers He is to know all their conients-to
mark tor other eyes the matters that require at
tenflon his SCISSORS are to be alert and clip
with incessart industry all the little items that
together, form so large interest in the news
department. He passes In review each week
per lens he looks across the ocean. and sees
strange lands. and following the sun, he search
es all around the world for material. 1t will re-
qulre but one seconds time for the reader TO
take In what two hours search produced. By
hlIn are read the manuscripts that swarm the
office like flies in July. 1t is his frown that
dooms them. 1t Is his hand that condepses a
whole page into line. 1t is his discreet stern
ness that restricts sentimental obituaries, that
gives young poets twig which to sit and
sing their first lays.
And the power behind the throne. in news
papers as in higher places is sometimes as i'm.
portant as the throne itself Correspondents,
occasional or regular, stand in awe Of that silen,
power Which has the last chance at an article,
and may send it forth in glory humility
And, In short, as the health of the body depends
upon good digestion, the health of paper
depends upon that vigorous digestion which goes
or by means of Office Editors
Ought they not to be honorcd? {? And sure
little fame attends them, they should at least
have their creature comforts multiplied. From
that dark and disn al den in which they have
long had purgatoral residence they are at
length translated!
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31

Chins and Poland" when in the -at YEAR n
&c. They sent To his sop, thea = resilient of
ork.
Ye ken, dear bsirn, maun part,
When death. eaud DEATH shall bid us start
But whec h,'i send his dreadful dart
We Gamma SAY.
"Wvll keep Alright an guide win.
Our wart will then be free fra sin;
Upright well step thr.,' theck an thin.
Strait on way,
Deal just wi A. the prize we'H win
Maist onic day.
a. Ye ken there's Ane wha's just and wise,
Has said that a his lairns should rise
An aboon the .ofty skies,
And there shall stay
Being we'll prepared, weii gain the prize
Mist onie day.
When He wha mnde a things just right,
Shall Ca US hence to realms Of light
De il morn, noon, cen, night,
We will obey.
We'll be prepared to ia our flight
Mai.t onie day.
"ou- lamps wen fill brmfu' % oil.
That's guide and pure-tha; Sulna spoil;
Well keep them burnin' a the while,
To light way.
Our work bcin' done well quit the soil
Msist onie day
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31

LExD.-The celebrated Anderw MIR
veil, in his ironical libel upon the. press.
said lead, nodded into bullets, is not
half SO moral as when founded inte types,'
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
CHARLES r. EGA TIE.
MD &E N II,
(Onee oppo,if. tAe Uaised State, Hoi

(Ofee opposite the Uailed States Hofef,)
Nt~rR.t Poi>r WISCONSIN,,
VlyiI.I. aud sell Real Estate, Taxes. examine
w Lands lie Is furnished with held notes 81 hit
the Mineral Point lsnd Oc. District, and ~it.
sttenticn to the Survesin of Lands and
Ro.is any where within said district
2aOOO Acres OF Land. in different counties in the
State Wisconsin, for .ae on favorable terms Office
estAbt, sled III 1885
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
portrp.
i Birthday Tribute.


BIT THE " PROFESSOR"
We VIII not speak of years tonight;
For what have years to bring,
But larger floods of love and light
And swe.tcr songs 20 sing:
wewill not drown in worry praise
The kindly Thoughts that rise;
Iffiendship owns eaeytendcr phrase,
He reads II in our eyes
We need not w.ste our schoolboy art
To giid this notch OF time
Forgive NE, If my hayward heart
Has throbbed in artless rhyme.
Enough for him the silent grasp
That knits hand in hand.
And he the bracelets radiant clasp
That locks oue circiing band.
Strength to his hours of manly toll!
Peace 81 his starlight dreams.
Who loves alike ehe fuirow-d soil,
The music hsunted streams!
Sweet smiles to keep forever bright
The sunshine on his lips,
And faith. that sees the ring Tight
Round Natures last eclipseI
: Atlantic lNosfaiv for Aprsi.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31

WHY HE WEPr.-A number Of the members
Of the last Ohio Senate celebrated the last few
days before the adjournment, by getting in n
group IN the Senate Chamber during the session
and singing songs. After singing such songs as
Nelly BY and Alice Brand. some member. a
lttie drunker than the rest, would strike up,
"From GI ,enland's lev mountains'
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31

EE The man who took a walk the
other day, brought it back again but the
nex, day he took ride and went of with
IL
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
J. II. k.SkR

TrsENEYS AND CoUNSELLoRS AT A W
a Ric.t.nd Centre Richi,nd County. Wis. All bust
eatrsset their promptly attended t" -I'iu
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31

sH- The circulation of the Washington Con-
s3i:,5.oss Administration organ. said to be 600
daily, AID, 500 weekly formidable lis'
truly
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31

. TroRSEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Minera
n Point. VIII attend IL land negotiations and trans
ali connected with his profession COLLECTIONS
,rofnntIv tie. once in County Building 9-i
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
HUGHES s. DICKINSON,


Dealer. "a LUMBER, SALT, PRODUCE.
HIDES. &c, &c, Sc
Goods description consigned To our hrn VIII
p.e. with prnmpt attention Office at the terminus ol
the Mineral Point Railroad, in the resr of lanyon
Foundry AiherAi oiii.r
Mlcm.L HrGnrs loft JosErH W. DICKINSON
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31

B~ Fiauery is a sort oi bad money to
which our vanity gives currency,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
MiSEx.. rois1.

Would res
form those
aud surroun
rrv who are
good dental
that now -
preserve ihe
Art Of hliing
resorts! To
sure preven-
the loss of
Useful and
g.ns,the nat
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31

ARTIFICIAL substitutes supplied from one 10 entire
~ th.c..s may require aud every operation viii be
r.gta1to answer the neudation TO the letter
qxv The process for painless tooth extraction
vii he used without extra charge. IA
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
DRS. WELD & TU N E r +,
RESIDENT DENTISTS.

pectfuny in
OF this city
ding coun-
in need of
operations.
the time 10
, teeth by the
which Is, II
in time, a
tive sgSinst
those very
beautiful or
ural teeth.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
"Jesus lover of my soul"
On one occasion. while Mr. Slade was lean
ing llstlcss at his desk. they sang,

Mr.. Slade listened attentively, with his head
on his hand. while the big tears rolled down
bis cheeks. 1t was sti ange sight see thai
deep feeling amid that drunken revelrv but
yesterday, IN the mass meeting of Sabbath
School children at Smith d Nixon's Hall he
stated a fact that explained this.
A short time before his daughter had died,
and Oh her death bed She sung,
"I want to bean angel
o send a Aiming O hen me to he
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
GEORGE L.. FROST,

q TToRSEY AT LAW, and Solicitor in Chaucer
N eraE roiut. Office in rlfonias' new block.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
FARLEY EATON,

Attorney aud Counsellor nt Inv.
nm.- IN Milton, block, Mineral Point. Iowa CO., W
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
" Maist 0nie Day.o

The following beautiful lines composed bv limo
thy Swan. the well known author tune
:. Cins and =. Poland" when in I'D year of hi
age. They sent To his sop thea a resilient of N
York.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31

COBB ~ MESSMORE.
NJ. VI. JACKSON,

VIAS resumed the practice of the Law lie will Prsc
the Supreme and circuit Courts "f the State
District Court. Attention viii be seI
10 collections and to the purchase aud sale of tt-a
E.tst- o.hce in Ross Stone Building over L. IL whit
tIeser's Banking House. eu
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
4. II. ,IoE:rET1'. VI. u,

SyrpIr ID fully ten Ter his professional <srvic,
w 1, the citizens II Mineral Point, and vicinity
Orac. oppoSits the United States iiatei. 81
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-31
PRIEST * MINER ,

D D rEIEsr-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
Answers TO Correspondents.

| Thesps-The newest dramatic enterprise Is
the play of Hamlet, with the part of Hamlet
omitted, BY particular request. The production
will depend for its principal features, upon
Polouius, Mr.. Edward Bates.
Grave.Digser--H. Horace Greeley in which
character he will prepare the last receptacle OF
his late political associates. Alas, poor Iorick :!
St. George-The part borne by England in tn
European turmoil now commencing, has been TO
rub the ear of dog-Auftria, and dog-France to.
gether-now comes the fun of standing back TO
see them go it.
| Ma.lhus-The internal policy Of Massachu-
sets, is to drive native citizens from her 10 new
homes, and to prevent others from taking their
places, the glorious consequence of this line of
action is falling off Of one fourth of her popu-
| lation in nineteen years.
Statist-Ingham county is generally productive
some of the farmers raise good crops on their
farms other cultivate sorrel, mullins and thistes
while not few raise the d..
Patriot-Our forefathers bed in vain, if Ian
sing hogs are not to be allowed the largest lb-
erty" in breaking into gardens, marbiing new y
painted buildings and fences with their muddy
shouts, uprooting turf, and occupying sidewalks,
to the exclusion of passenger.
Sport-It is not considered sportsmanlAe TO
shoot suckers with Minnie Rife, but any guam
tity of suckers may be exterInnated with sri
tie whiskey.'
Haynau-''The strength Of the game, lies
with Austria, as she plays against France with
iouble-hcaded eagle, which is equal TO a double
headed cent.
Athletic-The next great challenge il between
John Van'Buren and Robert Tooinbs, to see
which can stand longest on his head. III the Cap
ital yard at Washington.
Enquirer-The GOODNESS between Gen. Cass
and Buchanan grew out of the Presidents refu-
sal to allow the Secretary to pasture biz Cow in
the White House grounds.
Itinerant-The stranger who visited Lansing
last week, was collared and brought here by the
ST. Johns stage-driver.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

We learn that on May eth, at quarter past
twelve a fire broke out on the steamer Henry
Graf, which quickly communicated to the al
Joining boats, and in less than five minutes ten
steamers we're developed in flames, and soon
proved Il total loss The following boats were
destroyed: Henry Graf, Pamela, Jennie Gray,
Council Bluff, James Wood, j. II. Conn, Potomac,
Belmont, Cremoua, and Commerce
The flames spread with terrific rapidity, the
heat was great, AID fears were entertained for
the safety OF warehouses on Water street. The
exertions Of the tremen were principally devot-
ed to them. The amount Of freight on the boats
was not large. Some little on the wharf was de-
s,royed. The Pennsylvania railroad, with her
usual good luck, escaped almost Scot free. Her
shipments Of merchandise for the west were on
board the Economy and South America, which
escaped eDtirey--the latter iortunatelv having
steam up was the means CT saving all the other
boats, some 50 now there, from total destruction
She took feet Of four boats nearest those on
fire. and towing them away, left a gap which
made il possible to save the rest
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
Consistency.

"Ju.su,n &C .enaesm proposi.i sir'.D,." Who
es.eems, who appreciates, who respects William
Fl. Seward, except first and foremost, because he
has been throughout, faithful TO one great prin-
ciple-free labor, for free People. Yet there
are those, who affecting TO measure the gigantic
greatness of his efforts by their own standard
talk yet of letting slip the principle by which he
has stood through praise and blame-through
detea, and success, and who yet talk of him, as
man fit TO represent their views. The idea is
absurd With the Republican party must live
free labor in a free land or it must die, and
the living faith must 60 10 quicken and enliven
some future organization. The two cannot be
separated, and both continue 10 flourish, as ex-
perience and common sense declare. Yet some
propose to cut the root from the top, seeing no
beauty in the root, but much in the boughs and
foliage in the hope that one will flourish without
| the other.
| Horace proposed in the ode the first line of
which is quoted, to honor just such a man as all
Republicans now need 10 be, when the hour OF
temptation is upon us-when many heretofore
wise, Just, faithful and tenacious, losing their
hold upon the great ever testing principle, to
dabble with expedients.
Our enemies chuckle in the hope that we are
| about to forsakc the very strength OF our posi-
ton. which has been held for five years with
honor, to skirmish for out-posts Of doubtful
strength. They hope to see US, who have been
SO long and SO well concentrated, yield up that
advantage, and scatter ourselves over an open
field, to be encountered and demolished, piece
meal.
| Should there arise public question of wider
application, of deeper concernment, of more in
tense social vitality, or Of greater moral value,
than that of free.labor, to free country, it will
be time enough for.patriotic men to consider the
question Of making that question paramount,
but is there such question us their like to be
in this generation?
Let us then cling to the vital principle of the
Republican party, allured by no visionary prom
ises of brilliant changes-rtimidated by no
threats from the South, or dscouragements at
home, but pursuing ''the even tenor Of our way
as the path OF political duty.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
A New Slave State scheme.

The Slave propagandists, ever busy in the
work of Southern aggrandzement, are plotting
in California for the extension of their "divine
institution" For some time they have exhibited
great anxiety 10 divide the State, setting Oft the
Southern portion as a new Slave State.
The project, it appears, is in fair way OF ?! o.
wing successful, as tar as California is concerned.
bill has passed the lower House of the Legs.
lature, sanctoning the proposed division, and it
is thought probable that the Senate will concur.
The consent of Congress, however, viii be
necessary before the scheme can be consumma.
ted and with the present prospect of the oppo-
nents of Democratic Slavery extension having a
majority in the lower House of Congress, we an
tcipa,e that the Propagandists will be effectusly
fooled in their attempt in this matter.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

OFFICIAL CANVASS IN WISCONSIN - NEARLY
FORTY THOUSAND VOrEs REJEcTED.-The Official
result in the Wisconsin election has been declar.
ed by the Board of State Canvassors, and the
majority of Byron Paine, Republican candidate
for Judge of Supreme Court, is 2,Ii5. The rca-
son of this small majority is found in the tact that
1926 votes were rejected for informalities of a
gross nature. In seven counties the returns
were not authenticated by the county seals, and
were for that cause rejected. In nine counties
the returns were not canvassed on the day ap-
pointed by the statute, and were rejected. The
total vote Of the State, including the rejected
counties, was is, 1853. II certainly is extremely
fortunate that the blunders in these counties did
not let the locofocos slide in candidate, but in
fact the result was no way effected either on Su-
preme or Circuit Judges
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

Rather roo Coon TO BE Losr-The Nash
vile (Tenn) Patriot saws, that after the adjourn
ment Of the late Democratic State Convention.
one Of the delegates from the county of Frank
lin, wandered to the Gayety Theatre to witness
the tragedy of Othello. Mr.. Crisp persona,ed
''the Moor" on that occasion, and We must saw,
looked the Character to great perfection. The
delegate from Franklin appeared highly satisfied
until the scene in the dukes palace, where othe-
10 is arraigned for marrying the beautiful BESIDE.
mona. Here he knit his brow aud looked dag
gers at the sooty general; but when Desdemona
herself entered and joined in defense Of her hus-
band, and he turned and threw his arms gently
about her waist, the delegate went of in q tow
ering passion, swearing il was I'D Black
Republican play not to be tolerated By the
Southern people, and stalked out Of the house.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
TnE CLERGY SUPPLIED Win Bacon. A se.

TnE CLERGY SUPPLIED WITH Bacon. - A few
mornings ago our resident clergy were sgreeably
surprised by finding, at their doors, nice smok.
ed ham, each left during the night by some mod.
est and unobtrsive donor, they supposed
The present, so delicately bestowed, was one Of
course gratefully received, and used, no, unmind
ful Of the liberal but unknown giver. Subse-
quent investigations have, however, led 20
discovery Of the surface from whence they
came. On the evening previous TO the distribu
ton Of the bacon, corresponding number Of
hams were stolen from the steward OF the State
University; and il is now established that the
students made the donation. The facts, however,
came out too late 20 save the bacon '-Nadisoa
WIS, Journal.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

Ma. HosNER Tho number of children be-
tween the ages of four ami eighteen wears &C.
coriing TO the school census taken in September
last, reported TO the office of Public Instruction
"a entitled 10 share in the apportionment of the
Primary School fund, is 327 ,OlG. The number
reported from districts not entitled to draw pub.
lie money in consequence OF not having sustained
three months school in the previous year, Is l :
95.; making the total number between the above
mentioned ages residing within organized school
districts, 22S, 96I. Estimating ,O33 in new
sections Of the State where school districts have
be much greater,) We have 230,0 in the State
between the ages of four and eighteen years
From the best estimates that can be made, the
whole population is from three and half to four
times great as the number between the above
named ages. But call it three four,hs; which
may be considered fair estimate; and it gives
our State (eight months ago. population of
So, 500.
Ii is evident that the population of our State
has been constantly and quietly increasing at a
more rapid rate than is generally supposed The
increase of children upon whom the school
money is apportioned, since last year, is II, 352.
This az the above ratio, gives US an increase of
during the last school year, amidst
the hardest times the State has known in
eighteen years, of 46,3l0. There can be little
doubt that our population ia averaging from year
10 year, an increase of about fifty thousand
and that at the census of 1860, Michigan will
have nearly or quite million of inhabitants.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

Pies PEAE PLAYED OCT.-The accounts
which are now received from Pixies Peak are al
most uniformly discouragng There is no longer
doubt that the gold s;cries connected with that
region are among the worst hunbrgs Of the age,
and it is scarcely less 70 be doubted that i'm
nense suffering must ensue from the credulity
with which they were believed. The Chicago
Journal says:
A letter IS now before US from Nebraska
City, April IS, which states that persons are
returning from the reported "mines" in focks
with the news that ''there is 10 gold"-that ma
ny are suffering and some peri=hing on the plains
tina: Fort Kearney Is full of returned erni-
grants who are begging their way back-that
crowd Of these disappointed men caught two
pixies Peak letter-wri,ers" al the Fort, and
hanged them, for having so grossly humbugged
them"