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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19
poetrn.
Lines on Death .

. 'Iis bis 70 live. and ours to wait for dying,
We win while he has won the palm -
LGern-in Students Funeral VsInn. 7
lis Ills life tho many hearts are living,
ap; .u pali how tsr of grief Tor him.
oufs - the weeping. aad iue deep-drawn si-Lius,
lis, Lie glad song amid the sersphirn.
'TNss his 10 live, the gentle soul, the kindly,
The good, and gifted, wei beloved below
And oar proud hopes for Linn, We hopiu4, blindly,
Faded, to bloom mid full frutition's GLOW.
lis his 10 live and his the open vision,
The seeing eye TO eye, ami face to face
Oh b!issiuI sight Ola, glorious tran-itionI
on nights OF love! on, depths of sover'sn grace
'Tis lis 20 live Tor through the p-,rly portal,
The open door, ht- ran-onel spirit passed
2 hold, the mortal las become ilu4aortlII
The palm of 5ic,ory he waves Al last,
Think YOU he mourn. his race - early en- Ing
H. plans and purposes left uulrhievea:
or With regrets, his eager thought Is vending
It earthwari way, to hose his death 5ercavcda
Nat - : no struggle nov III, spirit kuovetli,-
CoilciieUt ,,i- IN with the Divine.
Au hence treyer through hi, soul there ac vcth
4 peace ard jog unknown to earth ana time,
lie Is not dead lis We who the dying
'Ts We who hope To live wi. n time /, n-,-.
Hasten. ye ycars speed speed your onward VIM,
TIL time, aud sin and death ,ha3 be no mare.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19
lion. Geo. As5u,.,.. I'yesi}.at Of The HcFaJiica
Natioaal Contention


CiEyrLruEx Your official n3mgHicatipn ol
the ISth INST informing me thaLtiie rrrs sen
taliye5 OF tie kepabivan Party OF ,he tui;cd
SAFE, assembled ~ CnIctI' pn tha' dav. had by
uuallluiuu- vote selected me a. ts,r candidate
fer the office Of y ice President of the United
states. ha, been received together 81 ilh the res
olutIau adopted by the Convention 10 lis deeia-
ration oi principles
These resolutions euuncate clearly an! frc,-
bis the principles whIeh aHlte ~ and iae 0h-
iects troi o-ed 10 be accomplished Taey adj
dress themselves to All md there l. uel,her ue-
ce-.I.y nor proPriety ~ my eniering4l an . dis
cl,ssi,In uf av of their. they nave the apprnFa.
of my Judgment aud any action of m.ne wall
be faithfully aid cordially sustained. an pro-
t,uI5lv .,ra elul t. tLp~e with whom 10 Is mt
pride ana pleasure to .perat- for tie uomiua-
ton 50 unexpectedly conferred, aHd desire 20
tender through You. 10 the members "t tbr Con-
vention nay sioeeTs thanks for tie conhience
lh1s repo,rd IN me-
should lie nomination which now accept
be- ratified by the Ieople. aui the duties derulFg
.rarl u,c IL .res;iing over the senate "j Tie
Tinted States. 1t will be my earnest eu.iea.1T
faithfully 10 discharge them, with lu-' regard
f- me rights Of all tbas IS ~ be- observed ~ cI-
ssction oith e..e dnuefs Of the Rep4biica.s Con
ventIon that o paramount obicct with - Is T.
preserve the normal condition OF oar ua.iuI.a!
domain as homes IT, trce;nea.
The abe advocate aad defender "f R-Pubii-
can principles whom vuu have nominated 60. thc
hig.tas5 place tha5 csn crafty the ambition uf
ti4iilI.ns from = state which has hceH mule
snas Al J. lfy special sctIoU N that respect, ol
WISE. and good men y ho founded our llttI-a-
ti,rns. Tie rights Of free labor have there been
yis.tIcat.f and maintained The ;,sift 49,. ru-
,ergrlse which 50 distinguish Illinois. "ueot fhe
most fiuurIs8ng States OF The glarsnnS y ests 7Fe
v,ula see secured 10 all the Territories 81 tiis
T-tIop. and restore peace and harmony r. tie
whole country. by bringing buck the geFeru- :
r-est to " bat 1t was under tne ~lse and latH-
%, ic men " no created II.
II tile Republicans shall eeeei u that OBJ
Zee. - thew hope to. they viii be held ~ CRATE
iuI remembrance BY tie busy AL Ieemlng
millions Of future age.
sp very truly yoarS.
H. EANLIE.
7 H.. GEo. asszsUs, 6c.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19


"Thcrc~ rha, Joe Nelson alongside Of Dehby
ql-alu. SAID Nr " i.der - LI> wife. ratf cr pet
..sbly. ~ Il as C;s., oHt OF church, warm
-ltmu.cr aftcruanls. and cuWnet.ed thclF walk
b..fn,.var,, / wish lie wolIdu IN he himself
ls.It,. ~a tIicI'
.WcM. now my dear, ! think lh-e has lit
tl+, ,8u nurh tc,,l5ug atout IT, reformed Mrs.
Wilder. y % i. folks like to hc together, and
I.~cVA J., "a c.ctvr and RESPECTABLE Vuu.E man:
aalt III d cr ~ay- a word ;t.-a,usl hlu.
.le- he's tuo clever To tt. worth auy,tiac.' said
Wider. AID hell Vet take il into hIs head, II
be. la-i. / alrea B. t. coax ebhy TO marry him.
I've ro idea If her rnarryiur a pauper; I've
worked too hard f,r v hat litile proE criy I've
ret 10 }e willu. 10 see II ~ TO feed vagaboHd
who never lrued aus thing and ueNe- Will !
don't believe Joe vlll ever bc worth hundred
dollars rs long as ie lives.
MY dear think Il ee Is 4 ltlle too hard
IN on Joseph. thee should remember tha; he Is
bar il.. "a, Of his time. Ills father has been
sick several wears and Joseph has almost en-
tI.pIy sui.lsui- & lie " hole family.
.Dr. ! don't derv bus he's clever enough.
said NJ Wider: ali :, / Don / like to-. see hlm
qu.tc So t.ick along wlth Dcbtv. How should
tou i.cl 10 ace ham married to Debby5 and Lot
u,-,f, :. d4reft saIt Of i tI.-9'
Il .lurId fee. said Mr.. Wilder. as though
IL. 80. z,.rti,.rr I'm l,f,. as NC did when
q. w,re mrs: married We lad decent
cl,tbes atd oa,h ,f Us 2 god par Of hands
aud tt.t vas ali We had To start with ! don
,I.i,,L -, nj have -ot along any better or
-, nv autler. II zee had b,eu worth a
- ! tE,.t.'a-a t,llzrs wien y,-e wert mar
-
.I.; a,,-,,,,,,t c..,,a y.i,h ssrh force 10 " H.
- ~, t,,.,l, that Il, n. e, no utte.urt to
- lar 0..Ikrd an in silence illl they
-. a -,,,x.lI,rr u .bb, and l. ser,h had
- -. -. n -, s,t Uxre alrt adv
- =, ~ ,,arl.,- ~.,.i,., Jt.s.1h a. th,.y
,,ss.4 The ,vittav Wilder ,.h,,>,. not 10 20 IN
/. continued IL walk up tie road to The high
.,scurd ,hat overlooked some of Lts fields where
he stood ruuinat5ng for half an hour on the pros
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19

Nlaaer @. E.ectilg Pre>lica; ami Wee Presi-
dent

some erroneous statements relatige to tie
mIiner 81 e.ectiu-. PRESIDENT and Vice Prcrl-
,deut. hen the e.eclar. fnl to choose. havins
been published. We copy tom the Constitution
II the United S,a, ) The following article in ref
ereuee t, fiat s9biect:
Aar XII TIE eleetcrs rhaT meet in their
reflective = afe> ard ute by ballot for Ple<i-
dent aua y .ec President one of &hom, at ieasf
s:lail l % he ass Iihahitant II IL same State
with themselves. tGey shall name ~ tLeir
baiirto tne person voted for a. President. aud
a. distinct ha.-ats tne er-Ja spi-i for a. Vice.
C-.drrf aiiI they small make disfI.ct Isis #
al ,.r--t.- voted is P-e-.cnt, ,aad OF al per
sau- ve.ci faf a- Vice President. and of tbs
number va-es e,r each vbIcn ll7t- The. -tlait
sign AID eeI;iiy Hai ffias ar sealed to the seat
oi Glrer.sueut u fhe United : ates. dlrec ed io
tne Pse~iIe + 81 tile Seuate tie President of
she Senate shall, i'm the presence of the Senate
and House nt ksi siUr-eniaftFe-s open all the Ger
dictates. aB. The yJ a. shall then he counted
lhe person having tie greatest number Of votes
y President. -.3tI be the President II such
HIu,her he % alai 'rIty IF The Whole mum Der of
electors appointed. = ud % 10 person have such
uaInrity. ~. .E1l4 4tbe per=uas sarIaE the high
est nHfH5er-, sat exceeding three on li=t
of f.ose vo-ri far - President. the House
Bf Representatives saali cieasa immediately. Is
hsiat. 'he President but .r clio. siHg the Pres
g3sHf. the votes s1ai. he taEen by States, the
representa-. r5n from each state having one vote.
qgareta os Has pnrpas- 50 al consist Of mem
Der 1r u.-rlne.- f-o-G tV-5 thirds 90 the States,
...i usl5prity of all ihe States shall be uece--
,ary 70 a chu.cs. All II the House nf keprestsn-
.si.y-- -iiai.- NOT ctossss President. wbcueFer
the right o. c.e5c- siai 4=voige upaa them. be-
l.c ihe i5arih day "f &arcn gsXt ioi.o-g ,.therl
fae We Prc--de,. shall act a. President ~ IN
ere ease If the death uF other cen~litUtoissI ds
sb4iHs af lie F-s=sl'-at. n person having iEa
.,reatss Iufn 9. ~ s1fes lee Presiisi t.sbssl
IS. jlse cs President, If sac's number h T. ma
o-fy of -,r l,i- ,stsra'r 80 .tc;-sr4 zisT",Gs,
"a aud II person basc a itsI..fitE tbs.1 f,,us
tle twa hlgae71 Fafnlsers on the Iist. tie Seu1'e
SHALL eheo-e the Wee President; cu0rnm i.r
tiss u-loss shall CONSIST OF tz-o thirds OF th=
wao.e uansheg ef ,prf.-or-. and majority oi the
whole number shall be necessary Ia choice
But uu person eaislIi,-5l.ally Ineligible 20 ibs
office af President sha.l he ellig BIZ - TIA. uf
Wee President ~ ,i.e United States
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19

rJlTIE A,-her aer- o- sale Lots - Ard 60 IN lrsins
| Addition Mineral Point. situated en- Wisconsin
street nearly opposite reSideee of ncZs CothrsH
Both lots ueiosei. On the premises = good erl
house. with frame addition. With good cisterD attach
a. Tire house hs= good rooms and De occa-
T-f bv " families Tbs location Is good for
-@si5snce. ans the property viii be sold ~ bargain
rartirrlA-s sppy the Tribune Office, 10 the
.abscribes iu the town Of sitwirk.
MARTIN MABZOLF.
7z-a--1S--r
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19

gt4.t FtN .ss#tetN NSe fEGifEll AiH"r
tHs. .ala 3ser saave .rt f FFa
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19

: 4afrs' FINE suoFS. Congress 7oois,nd Children
aaeShos k.uas the Seconc lof ~ Il seslF- %
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19

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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19

/ e9sHFNr s>n BURNING FLUID. just receive
-. 81 Il WHEELEE-s
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19
4 Meicoric Shower in Ohio.

The following is def lie and dc;ailcd A.
''an' Of this inter- lug III starsli..; phsago.-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19

. lis bis 70 I've and ours to wait Tor dying,
We win while ne has the palm :"
CGernlu Students Funeral Tsrnn.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-06-19
IoIN alI.T.INs<iIE ID

- =. n ..-tVFt
+kkI Nef ANt tts .'f- -@t-i--'
: 4ats- ~ --est's-it oi'
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22
Sary 10 u eIi0iee.

A \ Long TINE 10 Do AS ERRAND. Tho
following good story, says an exchange,
was related to us by gentleman whose
veracity is unqucstioned:
About ten years ago, there lived OIL
the ST. Charles road, nine or ten miles
from ST. LOUIS family by the name Of
Stringer. The eldest son, Jacob, or Jake
Stringer, as he was called, was most &C.
centric genius, and took every occasion to
show his oddncss. One day, while sitting
before the fire whiting shingfe,- his
mother said to him, "Jake, | want you to
20 to the store (about halfmile distanO
aud get me quarters worth OF sugar,
and quarters worth Of soap. Now.
mind what tell you, Jake, and be quick
aboutit." Jake reused himsclfup, brush
ed the whittlings from his lap, and started
forth on his errand, clothed in blue fus-
tian- brccchcS and vest of the same mate
rial, and thick wooden shirt, without any
cont. lie did not return that day; and
his mother waited long and anxlously for
her sugar and soap, but in vain. Ten
years passed by, and no tidings were
heard Of the errand. Yesterday, as tho
family were sitting down to their Thanks
giving dinner, the door opened, and in
came n tall, moustachcd, good-looking
man, with some bundles in his hand. 1t
was Jake Stringer. All the family sprans
to their feet in astonishment; but the mo-
ther and Jake we're perfectly cool. "Mo-
ther," said Jake, "here's your sugar and
soap" LAY them on the table and eat
your dinner" said Mrs. Stringer, "you
ought to he whipped, Jake, for being gone
so long,"
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

A LECTURER addressing a Mechanics
Institute, contended. with tkesome pro-
lixity, that 'NArt could not improve upon
Nature" until one Of the audience, losing
all patience, set the audience in = roar by
exclaiming, How woald you look with
out your wig"
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

AS GoLD is found but here and there
upon the earth, so it is with love in hu-
man life. We meet it a little in the hearts
of children and in our households butit
is here and there a scale of gold, and .
whole continent of earth. ~
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

VIZ esteem most things according 10
their intrinsic worth; it is strange that
man should be an exception to the rule
We prize horse for his strength and
courage, not for his furniture. We prize
man for his sumptuous palace, his great
train, his vast revenue; yet these are his
furniture, not his mind.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

MANY poor man could build house
over his head and own it, with the price
Of the cigars and tobacco he has used to
say nothing Of the worse than useless
drinks Of beer and bad spirits, in which,
from time to time, he has allowed himself
to indulge.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

lIYrERBoLE.-A Vermont horse Jockey,
boasting one day Of his horse, gravcly as
serted that he could trot seventeen miles
an hour.
Seventeen miles an hour?" says by
stander, 81 guess as how that's somcthin'
of a thumper."
"My dear fellow" replied the Green
Mountaincer, Seventeen miles is no great
shakes for the critter, now for when no
was but three years old, the lightning
killed the old mare, and chased the colt
all around the pasture without getting
within striking distance of him."
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

~ DoN'T DANCE 1.-THE papers are
telling good story-of plain unlettered
man, from back county in the State of
Alabama, who arriving in tuscaloosa on
the Sabb went early to church. He
selected u scat in convenient pew, and
awaited patiently the assembling of the
congregation. The services commenced.
Presently the music of a full organ burst
upon his astonished car; he had never
heard one before. At the same time the
gentleman who owned the pew came up
the aisle, with his lady leaning upon his
arm. As he approached the door of the
pew, he motioncd TO give place to the la
dy. This movement the countryInan did
rot comprehend, and from the situation of
the gentleman and lady, associated as it
was in his mind with the music, he immc-
diatcly concluded that cotillon,or French
contra dance, or some other dance was in
tended. Rising partly from his seat, he
said to him Excuse me, sir excuse
me, if you please, / IdOmt Dance"
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

SUMMARY OF WOMEN. The Boston Cou.
ricr gives the following spicy Summary
of Women" as analyzed by Michelet in
his new book:
A pair of rosy lips is chiefly signiH-
cant As the natural barrier of a set Of
bones which are in constant need Of
dentists care; and the husbands kiss
must be bestowed with caution, lest per-
chance some disorder incident to the feed
ing Of very small children may render it
unpleasant or painful. A beautiful wo-
man is bundle Of feminine diseases, in
mysterious complication combined be-
meath fair exterior Her progress from
infancy to maturity is described as n jock
ey describes the growth of horse. ShO
is an animal of one texture, which, tho
gifted with speech, usually remains silent,
uncomplnining, suffering, in the presence
of the great rough, coarse, tyranical crca-
ture, man, who uses her to abuse her, and
then throws her away like squeezed or
angc."
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

"BY Jovrl Harry, was deuccd sorry
to hear that you had broken your arm
l suppose it panied you awfully, didn't
it?" Harry, with much feeling-"TwaS-
mt the pain, old boy-oh, no! 1t was
being deprived of wearing my hands in
my pockets, which broke me down! !"
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

How COSGREss ELECTS THE President
AND VICE PREsIDESr.-It may be useful
Just about this time to reproduce the state
mcnt which the approach Of Presiden-
tial election makes opportunc every four
years
The House of Representatives has no
thing whatever 70 do with the election OF
a Vice President, nor the Senate with the
election Of a President. The powers OF
each body are distinct and entirely inde'
pendent I each other.
If no President be chosen by the cleo
tors, the House Of Representatives may
choose the President, their choice being
restricted to the persons having the high
est numbers of votes, not exceeding three.
son the list Of those voted for for President.
If no Vice President be chosen by the
electors, the Senate shall choose n Vice
President from the highest two numbers
on the list Of those voted for for President.
II the House fall to elect President be-
fore the 4rh Of March next following, then
the Vice President, whether elected by
the electors or by the Senate, shall act az
President.
The rule or manner Of voting under
which the Senate chooses the Vice Presi-
dent is exactly the reverse of that Of the
House in choosing Prcsident-cach be-
ing the reverse Of the general principle
or basis upon which the respective bodies
are organized. The House, representing
the people, and ordinarily voting per cap
it4, vote for President by the States, the
representation from each State having one
vote, and majority Of all the States be
ing necessary to choice. The Senate.
representing the States-in theory, at
least, and the manner Of clecting Senators
votes for Vice President per copit", each
Senator being entitled to vote, and n
majority Of all the Senators being neces'
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

TIE CENSUS AGENTS find great difficulty
in ascertaining the ages of girls, large
majority of them being "just SIXTEEN
In one family, in neighhoring town,
there were found to be twelve girls be-
tween ten and sixteen, and the mother Of
the lot was ascertaincd to be just twenty
ciCht.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

IT is not the multitude Of applause, but
the good sense Of applaudcrs, which gives
value to reputation.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

PARITY OF REAsoNING.-Latcly, at a
distribution of prizes in German village,
n little girl, seven years old, whose pa
rents had just been turned out of their
lodgings, because they had failed to pay
their rent, was asked by the rector:
Have you studied sacred history, my
child"
"Yes, sir"
"Do you know the scripture history of
crcation?'
81 know that God made all"
"Why were Adam and Eve turned out
Of Paradise?"
The child hesitated moment, ,and then
fixing her large blue eyes on the examin-
er replied
"Probably the reason they werc turned
ont twas-becausc--O, knowi they could
not pay their rent!"
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

ISLANDERS, issuing from beautiful, red
lips, are like foni spiders crawling from
tho blushing heart Of rose
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22
PLACERVuLE

W y 7 y = VIII
OLD DUST TeeeiN
VI ing, and returned
"AssayS WarrAntC
All Bars discounted I
Icl5 im I
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

WEALTH makes man proud, when he
has little less TO he proud about.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22
ASSAY OFFICE,

, Pl.ACERVILLE.
ID for Melting and Assay.
IN from 1 to 6 hours.
SAT- Franoiteo Prices.
". .AKNIDS0N b co,
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

.i--'tS i.i ~. a.. N.~a,.
HUME & SLOsS.
! . l. y ~ >-Ni l\w,
u:..e. ..'.'i b. i....i,...
'rsst.r~ Law IT, :h' I ny, o.: ! 1 rad, 8
a,.'...':t o1ni1ts -. >Dsi,a, t4Gii, ~! Sc
e ~ OF ltAh l'fiItoiH. m.lg
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-22

The following graphic portraits Of these
distinguished men is from the forthcoming
volume (the eighth Of l1ancroit'S History
of the uit,d States.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25
Du nleitll steamers.

Dunlelth Steamers.
The Dunleith Adrertiser of the 18th
makes the following important announce.
ment:
Know We, from Dunleith to Selkirk Set
tlement, and intermediate points, that the
Ill. Central r. r. Company, has secured a
Daily line of steamers, hence to St. Paul,
regularly, from and after Monday next
The names thereof are not in our posses
sion, but they come from Cincinnati, four
boats, calculated for the anticipated low
water the coming summer. Ye other pack
cts, l,ok out
| The full arrangements for running, &C.,
are not known here, at present, but we are
of course safe in saying that prompt con-
nection will be made here with arriving and
departing trains. Freights are to receive
special care, and trains will run so that ship
ments will be made up river on same eye-
nings of their arrival
Everything in the transportation and pas
senger business is marked out in tip-top
shape, and if SO carried through cannot but
result advantageously to all concerned,-
Dunleith in particular.
What our old line packets will say to the
new arrangements we are unprepared to
tell, more than that We think pretty strong
opposition will be the result of their opera
tions. If such be the case, it will be cheap
er travelling this summer than staying at
home, for some people. 1t is certain, that
for a while at least, fare from st. Paul to
Chicago will be very low.
Pro bono puJlic0!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25
A sensible Bet.

One of the most singular wagers we eve,
heard of was made in Chicago on the day
before the municipal election in that city
Wentworth and Gurney the opposing can
didates for the mayoralty. The bet wa,
between Water street merchant and Ned
Osborne, of the fremont House, the lar
gest cigar and tobacco dealer in the CITY
and was to the effect that, if Wentworth
was elected, Osborne should have the
privilege Of kicking the Water street mer.
chant aforesaid from the fremont House
to Spring street. The day after the elec
ton, the merchant, having lost, came tc
Osborne's store, and presented his person
to him for the contemplated kicks, and
demanded that Osborne should take the
stakes. Osborne had been training his
right leg all the previous day, and had
armed his foot with a heavy cowhide boot,
with soles as thick rs two clapboads.-
The merchant started up by the fremont
Osborne deliveringa heavy kick as he star.
ted, but draw back his foot with a spasmod,
ic action, and paroxysm of countenance
absolutely pitiful.
He tried another one, but the loser finch
ed not, and kept lesurely on his way, un-
disturbed by the volley he had received
The result of this was worse than the
first, and he fairly curled upon the ground
and howled with pain. The merchant stop.
ped and calmly inquired: "Why don,
you take the stakcs!' "What have YOU
got in the basement of your pants %
cried out Ned. Milwaukee bricks"
shouted the merchant, "and we arn't with.
in mile of Springer street yet" Osborne
subsidized, paid the champagne, and, has
been wearing list slipper ever since
Buffalo Rspubhe.