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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-11-12
SANia FL. W. IIEINI-.

NOTARY Public. Land Agent. &c. &c Arena,
~ lows county, Wis, i'll attend to the payne nt
- tsIes, sc, with accuracy and spatrh- 81
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AxAsA conn
B., JAS b.
COBB * DDt TIL.

AWl FRS, Mineral Point. Iowa county, y isconsin-
4 ! Successors TO Cobb. 4 MeSsnore. ana Cptb Ness
more & Sadtuth. viii attend professional 5usi-
ness and correspondence heretofore Oficr oVpo-
site court house up stairs. 1914
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-11-12

ALLEGED Discovery N THE NANCFAc-
TCRE " lEoN,-The Philadelphia Ledgel.
Of Friday, noticing the regular monthly
meeting Of the Franklin Institute, on the
previous evening, says:
Professor \ l. Fleurv. Of this city
read an interesting paper on some expert
ments which he lately made in relation to
electricity, as "A purifying agent in the
manufacture Of iron and steel Among
the experiments made by Mr. Flcury was
the following: Nine hundred pounds Of
east IRON scraps, a part Of which had been
sold in New York for SD a ton were,
without an &dmixturc Of cindor placed
into a double pudding furnace and heated
up IN the ordinary way. The electricity
was passed through the heated metal from
side to side, very near the bottom, by
means of two plJtina points and only du-
ring the So-caIIed coming to nature Of the
iron for ten minutes At this stage Of
fermentation, during which the iron grows
up into cellular spon@y mass, the Pro
tcSsor introduced Il comparatively small
quantity of carbonate Of ammonia, and
had the iron thoroughly stirred The heat
seemed to increase, the IRON became re
markably soft and porus, while the elec-
trlcltv was seen to pass through and over
the iron, with biuesh dazzling white
sparks The passage of the electricity
was stopped by diSconnecting the wire,
and the iron was rolled and then passed
through the Bordan squeezer From there
it was Immediately rolled into plates and
cut into strips This shows the possibili-
ty of producinra a fine fbrous iron directly
from the puddled roll, without reheatin@.
a saving Of about - per ton to the manu-
facturar. The process has been secured
by letters patent, and it has already at
tracted much attention in Europe Ar
rangements are being made with one Of
the largest firms in this State, to intro
duce this process and another improve
ment
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-11-12

B1g- The following notice was found
posted on the bulletin board of i Western
postoffice Lost red kali He had
wife spot on ! Nv his legs lie was a she
KAT | viii give thre dolers to eveihu2i
that viii bring hvm hum
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FASHIONABLE B,RRFR

DHfSlciAN, surreon, ana Accoucheur. Mineral
Gun Shop, High Street. -
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-11-12

1tENERAI Deal-rin Dry Goods, Groceries Pro-
VI visions, Hardware, &c. yellow Stone, Wis.
Noy eunbcr L, 1856 II
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ALEXANDER WILSON.

4 TToRNEY A. Law ans Solicitor n Chancery
~ Aneral Point Once n the court house.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-11-12
JOHN III. WESTON,
LEM. q. SCOTT.

NOTARY Public, Conveyance. and 6 eneral gent
~ LinJtn. lows county Wisconsin lott
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GARDNER q ,IEIG-

4 TToRNE1 and Counselor, Land and ColIectin
y Agent, ShulsourS, laFa' ette county. Wis.
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j. Il. aIoFFET7, VI. n.
DIR. WI. HII.DEBIIA>n.

hFFleF n Manetts Blocs. up stairs, Mineral
~ Point, Wisconsin s4v
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-11-12
THE MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE

II PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY,
In the old Eagle saloon. opposite the Iowa County
BaEk, Mineral Point. Wisconsin. bv
b L I 3 3 & s o NJ
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GEORGE W. COBB
RI 1IoyAL,

DRopJCE ana general Commission Merchant.
4 tealer IA salt, Water Lime. Sc-, stone ware
house, near x X. Depot, Mineral IoInt- 1912
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-11-12

Coon FOR JEsSIE-The Cincinnati Press
tells of the following good un by Mrs
Jessie Benton Fremont, while on her re
cent visit to the Capitol to fcrrit out the
origin of the hostility which had mani
Tested itself toward her husband At one
of the interviews with the President Mr.
Blair, 81. father Of the Postmaster Gene
raj and Frank p Blair, was present Af
ter some preliminary conversation, Mr.
Blair turned to Mrs. Fremont and commu-
nicated the dialogue which follows:
Blair--NIrs. Fremont, allow me to say
to you that in nv judgment, Madame
Your proper place is at the head Of YOUR
husband : household at st Louis. and this
intermeddling with affairs of the State. 10
say the least Of it, Is very bad taste on
Your part And IN conclusion. wish
you to understand that here i where we
make men AMI unmake them
.Jess:e.-"Mr Blair permit me to say
to YOU, that have seen -Ome men Of your
making and if they are the best YOU can
do, | advise YOU to quit the business
"
BEES N WAR-A good story is told of
the attack of band of Indians during
the Revolutionary war upon a block-house
on the Mohawk river. New y Gork occu-
pied by farmer, his wife. and two boys.
The house was strong and could not be
easily entered The wife and the hov9
loaded the rifle and two shot-guns. and the
man killed several Indians. but finally had
his arm broken by ball through the
port hole. The boys kept firing the guns
as fast as thev could. but the Indians went
To closed side of the house and com
menced digging under the walls. \
swarm Of bees had been removed To tie
chamber for safety and the mother took
this hive TO an upper window and pitched
1t out, the bottom falling of, and letting
the whole swarm out upon the marauders
Their stings were too much for the Indi
ans. and believing from the continued
firing that the house was still well occu
pied, they took to their heels-4mericaT
AgrjcuitergIiSt
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Twelve lines NonparieI type compact matter, or
their equivalent in space, viii be counted as
square
Professional aud Business Cards, 81 a line, per
for the first five lines, and Gfty cents tpr each
additional line.
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single animal. ID ffty cents for each additiona
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Legal Soticss at statute rates.
Special Notices, loaded and kent inside baving
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price
Aigrrtisements not accompanied with directions
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Yearly iyertIsers allowed the privilege o chang
ing quarterly
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RtLLs coLtECrsBLE QrAbTEELY.
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20 Stulr the u;ili-r of Iosn,r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
Which Will Tire First (?

The following is the concluding paragraph OF
a long article in the Chicago Tribune of the Stil
instant, in which an immediate and vigorous
blockade of ali Southern ports is earnestly urged
upon the Administration, the editors contending
that such procedure would intiict vast amount
of damage upon Southern interests:
'But let it be RENE mbered that the blockad.
is a tsoo edged sDord While the blow inflicted
by it upon he insurgents is damaging to an in
ca cnlable degree, iheaiBjury done thereby to the
commerce and industry of the North is such
that all classes wiU feel at-New England, in the
sOant Of employment .Jor her ships and market
for her goods; New York, IN lack Of customers;
and the WesF, IN short sales Of her 6readstaJtfs
and arooisions.' - - = : & = = &c A@ AtssA va
A blockade is a two-edged sword" is ;t?''
Before You get through you may find, as the N
0. Crescent says, that the war you have wicked
ly commenced against us possesses innumerable
edges|all sharp, destructive and terrible. You
Northern abolitionists should have thought OF
all this before you commenced the fight We
the South calculated all the chances in their
height and depth, length and brxadth, before we
made up our minds and took action Conse
quently, when We dissolved the partnership, the
inhexible determination had been previously ar
rived at,that we would sacrifice every man and
every dollar before we would submit to aboli-
ton domination
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
Union Men of Virginia.

We trust thafthe result of this election will
dispel all doubts from the minds OF ortnern
skeptics and caviliers as to the Union sentiment
of Virginia. The truth is, that from the moInen'
of Lincoln,s Proclamation there has been but one
party in Virginia, and that is the party OF South
ern independence and Nationality. He are In
clined to doubt whether the Northern jour
which deny this fact, ever had any douDt aDou'
it but if they had, the election OF yesterday
must have ended their doubts forever.
Having from the beginning advocated Inc Sc
cession of Virginia, we are free TO say that 'hiS
party, to which we were for time opposed, ana
which, previous to Lincoln's Proclamation, nao
large majority in the Virginia Convention, com
mands our unbounded admiration for the prompt,
united and intrepid front with which tney IN
furled the banner of Independence the INST mo-
ment that the real purposes of the military ueS.
potism at Washington were avowed. FROM tna'
time to this, their whole souls have Deen given
to the vlndication Of the honor and glory OF VIZ
glnla; they are at this moment in the 1ront rank
of its armies; in every fight, they will De among
the first, and in every retreat among tne last'-
Augusta county, the great stronghold OF unIon !,
ism in Virginia, has sent more men 10 the neio
than any other county in the State, ana NOT a
Union county can be named which is not atteSe-
ing its devotion by sacrifices as great ana cour-
age as lofty as that which distinguished the mos1
ardent advocates of prompt action in virginia.
We therefore invoke the enemies OF virginia
no longer to lay the hattering unctlon 10 tneir
souls that she is divided. She is some ana In
divisible," and ready and determined 10 con-
quer or dietrich. Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28

esResoLued, That inasmuch as it is conceded
political axiom, that government is founded upon
the consent of the governed, and is instituted
for their good, and it cannot be denied that the
course pursued by the ruling power in the State,
is utterly subversive and destructive of our in
terests, we believe we may rightfully and sue
cessfuIly appeal the proper authorities of Vir-
ginia to permit us peacefully and lawfully to sep
arate from the residue OF the State, and form
ourselves into a Government to give effect to the
wishes, views, and interests of our cOnstitu-
ents.''
The above is one of long series of admirable
and eloquent resolves adopted by the Anti-Se
cession Convention which recently assembled in
Wheeling for the laudable and patriotic purpose,
first, of fomenting discord and contention in Vir-
ginia. at time when harmony and unanimity
are so important to the maintenance of her Just
rights and, in the second place, of dismember-
ing the Commonwealth and establishing sepa-
rate and Independent State in the ssPan-handle, =
under the guardianship of that model Statesman,
John s. Carlisle.
The candid, consistent and firm adherence of
the Convention to its sspoltical axiom,'' as well
as to the great christian principle of ssdoing unto
others as you would have them do INTO your is
beautifully illustrated in its affirmation of the
indisputable right of few counties to separate
themselves from the State and establish an indie
pendent government. and its emphatic denial c1
the right of such an Insignificant Commonwealth
as Virginia to secede from the Federal Union
sthowever subversive and destructive of her in.
terests'' that government may have become.
Some of the late benighted advocates of the
secession of Virginia may perhaps feel inclined
to charge these immaculate patriots ofthe North
west with inconsistency; but we warn them not
to do so, for they will only be making morti
flying exhibition of their want of perspicaeity, il
being perfectly clear to the meanest intellect
that the great revolutionary doctrine, that the
consent of the people is the only just foundation
of government, is, and Of right should be, the
sole and exclusive heritage of those who sustain
President Lincoln in his humane, patriotic anG
.'eon> titutona attempt to over-run and subjugats
the barbarian inhabitants of the Confederate
States, for the objectionable offence of asserting
the right of self-government, instead of submit
ting quietly, and with the speechless patience Of
the lamb, to the wise, just, and equal laws O
their philanthropic friends, the Black Republi
cans. And if their laws were so framed as fire
quently to infringe sharply upon the rights of The
Southern people, it was their duty to remember
that christening in the government of HEAVIER
is the evidence of sslove,'' and if they impover
ished, that ssriches are snare.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
Prompt Action of North Carolina.

On Monday, the 18th the members Of that
Convention were elected; on Monday, the 10th,
only one week afterwards, the Convention met
and Immediately ratified the previous action OF
the PEOPLE and The Legislature, by passing the
Ordinance OF Secession by q unanimous vote
As the people had given the ratification in ad-
vance, the Old North State is formally out before
Virginia; and, what is more has full possession
of every Federal fort within her limits.
RFTURNED.-Reuben Brown, one Of the three
fellows who escaped from our jail few weeks
since, was returned to his old quarters on Satur
day hight last. He was caught n Stanton, ana
when arrested was armed to the teeth. Our
jailer has imposed such traminels upon his free
dom of &C ion as will detain nim until his trial.
Rockingham REGISTER.
In Richmond, Judge John Robertson is elected
TO the State Senate, and Messrs. W yndbam Rob
ertson, Jno. O. Steger aud Thomas H. Wynns tc
the House Of Delegates. $50
In Albemare, Hart is elected TO the State Sem
ate, and Minor and Wood to the House of Dele
gates.
The BEN McCULLocH RANGERs.-This COM
pany, commanded by Capt. VIM Francis Mclean,
has been received into the Confederate Army,
and ordered to proceed to Richmond immediate
ly. The Rangers under their able and patriotic
officers, cannot fail to make their mark in our
border war.-[N. O. Delta. 81 a.s..
Governor Magoffin has issued proclamation,
in which he declares that Kentucky shall stand
by herself alone-preserve an armed neutrality
NOT permitting the troops either Of the United
States or the Southern Confederacy to concen-
trate upon or pass over her soil.
g Mr.. Ba, ard, of Delaware, has issued an address,
the substance of which is, that he is in favor of
acknowledging the Southern Confederacy, and
will resign his seat in the Senate, if the policy
of the Government is coercive, and il his con-
stituents require him to support that policy. .la
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28

To COnsumptiyes.
HHE AdYertiser. having been restored to hea

TNHE Advertiser, having been restored to health in
4 a few weeks by very simple remedy, after hav
ing suffered several years with lung affection,
and that dread disease, Consumption-ls anxious to
make known to his fellow sufferers the means Of
To all who desire it, he will send copy of the pre-
scrption used ree of CHARGE with the directions for
using the same, which they will find sure cure for
Consumption, asthma, Bronchitis, dc. The only
object of the advertiser in sending the Prescription
to benefit the afflicted, and spread information which
he concelves to be invaluable, and he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, 1t will them moth
ing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburgh, Kings county, New York.
Inf q
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
Public Meeting.

At large meeting of the citizens of Pendle.
ton county, held at the Court House on the 9th
day of May, 1861 lsi IIa8 AkN0ll 4
On motion, Gen. JAMES BOGGS was called
to the Chair, and JOHN NJ. JONES appointed Sec
rotary. 80 $1,000, ..-.rs !
The object of the meeting was then briefly ex-
planned by Benjamin Hiner, Esq, and on his
motion the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the meeting:
Whereas, the Convention of Virginia having
passed an ordinance repeating the ordinance Of
her Convention of 1888, by which she had made
herself member of the Contederacy of the
United States; and Whereas since the passage
of the repeating ordinance, our said Convention
has passed another ordinance uniting the destiny
OF Virginia with the Confederate States of Amer
lea, and have submitted said ordinances to the
people of Virginia at the ballot box on the 4th
Thursday of this month /; theI efore, be it
Resoloed by this meeting, unanimously APP
proving the action of the Convention in the pas
sage of the above rec,ed ordinances, that we
hereby pledge ourselves to use our best exertions
to bring the people to the polls, and to present
the ordinances to their favorable consideration,
30 that, IT possible, the vote of the county may
be unit tor their ratification.
Res0lUed, That the Chairman appoint a COM
mittee of one from each magisterial district in
the county, whose duty it shall be to select five
discreet men in each of tue aforesaid districts,
whose duty it shall be to see that the objects OF
the first resolutions are carried into effect in their
respective districts.
The Chairman then appointed the following
gentlemen under the first part of said resolution,
viz: For LIST district, h. Fl. Master, ESQ.,; I'd do,
John Kiser, Esq; Sd do, Harry F. Temple, Esq;
4th do, @. Hopkins; 9th do, Solomon Hedrick !;
9th do, Philip Phares; which said committee
appointed the following district committees:
For 1st district, DR. j. D. johnson, Dr. Chas. D.
Boggs, Elias Hammer, Capt. VIM. Propst, aud
Dan'l Harold; I'd district, B. Hner, Esq, E. T.
Saunders, J. Dove Esq, g. Siple, Esq., and J.
Ruleman; Sd district, J. Trulnbo, ESQ.,, r. N.
Dyer, George Cowger, P. Wansturff and J. Cow
ger; 4th district, Major W s. Dyer, W J. Hop
kins, ID. Waggoner, Maj M. Dalrmer, and
Thos j North 9th district, johnson Sites, ESQ.,.
DR.. B 7. Smj b, John Boggs, Isaac Car, and
Amos Harmon; 9th district. S. Saenberger, E.
Lambert, Esq, J. Ma5bright, Esq, Ambrose
Phsres and Adam Judy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
STAGE LINE
FROM STANTON TO WINCHESTER.

Quickest and Cheapest Route 10 Haqper's Ferry
GTAGES leave Staunton every even
y ing Immediately after the arrival EEEAGA
of the passenger train from Richmond, d 2AEk4E43
and connect will the train the Manassas Gap Rail-
road at Mt Jackson, thence by to Strasbug and
arrive in Winchester the next morning time for the
for Harpers Ferry They leave Winchester every
day after the arrival of the from Harper Ferry
connect with the at Strasburg thence by Railroad
Mt Jackson and arrive in Stanton the next morn
ing in time for the Richmond train
Through tickets from StauntoD . Wiz.
chester for 50. KEEP d TROTTER,
day 4, SIT PFoprieiors.
IN AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT, RON
1 DAY APRIL 22Np, 1861
Ordered that William A Bell, Robert G. Bickle and
William G Sterrett be, and they are hereby appoint
ed, Committee to audit County claims in the month
OF June next. and report hereon to The June term
III persons having claims against the county are
required to present sheni to the CLERK Office of Au.
gsa Coaat Court on OF before the First day of June
next to beeiefred ard inspected by the above named
Clerks Office. Teste -
May a, l5dl -st. VIM A. BURNETT, D. C. :
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
THE SCIENCE OF WAR.

IN gentleman evidently versed in the details
which he discusses.
These works offered without ostentation pre-
tension and their appearances quite opportune when
small volumes they will be found by litary students
to contain information, the Importance Of which can
not be overrated.
tilIery, arranged and compiled by L. " BUoKHoLrz
Price, in muster, rs cents or in pocket style 81.
Infantry Camp Duty, Field Fortifcations, and
Coast Defence, by Capt L. v. BUcKHoLTz Price so
cents. a5fqP
Published by J. W. RANDOLPH,
* April g. 1851 Richmond. Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28

10 In addition to the six thousand lives lost
by the earthquake at Mendoza, South America
it is stated that San uan, situated one hundred
and twenty leagues north Of Mendoza, had been
nearly destroyed by the same earthquake. with
an estimated loss Of three thousand lives. The
earthquake approached from the direction OF
Valparaiso, and great anxiety is manifested to
hear from that quarter.
The Post Office Department does not intend to
notice the Proclamation of Postmaster General
hegan' OF the Southern Confederacy. announc-
Ing his Intention to assume control of Postal af-
tairs In the whole South. Mails for the South
Will continue to be made up
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28

GALE OF BATH LANDS.-In pursuance of
y decree of Circuit Court of Augusta made in the
cause of Vincent E. Geger and Others against Fran.
lin 7. Geigers heirs and others, shall sell. at prl-
vate sale, separate parcels. as may be judcious
and to suit purchasers body tract of land situa
ted in Bath co., opposite Cloverdale and adjoining the
Cloverdsle and Wilderness Estates and contains about
$500 Acres, and formerly the property of George
Geiger, decd. The land is well timbered and the
lumber business is getting profitable it is recon-
mended as admirably suited for that purpose. The
land is all desirable as grazing ranges. ae
am authurized to sell on such terms as | may
think best, taking from the purchasers bonds with
good personal securty ahd retaining the title as ut
mate security may be consulted by letter or per-
sonaly at my home near Stanton, and expect to be
on the lands during the present month.
Feb. 10. 1861 JOHN CHURCHMAN.
EVANSVILLE AND A FARM FOR
~ SALE PRIVATELY Containing 235 Acres
well improyed-lying in Augusta CO., on the Va. c..
R. Road, and lying around Craigsville DepoEbeing
good situation for Store and Mechanics. Persons
wishing to purchase will examine the property. For
further particulars address the subscriber, at Frank
ford, Greenbrler CO., Va. JAS. A. CRAIG.
Nov & 1260.-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
LIFE INSURANCE..

THE VIRGINIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
i is now fully prepared for business, and the at
tenton of the public earnestly called to the import
ance of its Objects This company, under its charter
divides eighths of its profits every three years.
among the policy holders thereby giving the assured
the advantages of the SYSTEM with the pledge
Of perpetual Capital Stock of 100000 and the ad
ded security that its Stockholders have permanent
moneyed interest in conducting its affairs with pru-
dence and economy
The Charter requires that onehalf of the Capital
Stock and Earnings to be invested in Bond and Mort
gage unincumbered Real Estate, worth double the
amount.
The chief object of the company to aid in retain
ing at home the immense amount of money which
goes annually from our State for Life Premiums to
Northern Companies. That money will be loaned to
customers for term of years. at legal interest, and
disbursed in our midst.
Endowments and Annuities granted. Life and
term Policies issued at low ratesas other good Com
panies. Slaves insured for year, for term OF