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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-29

sol'de necessity Of Introducing an entirely new
system 81 book keeping al once. The system
IL the past has given tue officers every chance
to defraud The County. Every such chance
in the future should be carefully guarded a
gaiust.
Apart from this the affairs Of the Office de-
ring tie pas; fiur yeas have been carefully
conducted. The vouchers being carefully fled
and properly classified; aud the Treasurer Is
entitled 10 credit for the improvements in the
books introduced BY him on hiz own re-pou-
sibilty, though DO amount CT patching VIII
cure q system radically wrong.
Your Committee would call tie attention
of the Board to the tact, ;ha; d large amount
of Certificates tlrowu cut as worthless by .
former Committee still continue to exist, tn
king ap room in the safe needed for more i'm
por;aut documents. Ofshese. I large amour,
have been redeemed and the money paid IN
to tie Trca5a-ers hands but owing to Tie ex-
ceeduely loose Wy in which the accounts
between the Treasurer and Clerk were form
erly kept. they have never been cancelled
For the proportion II these due the different
Towns, the County i. liable. Others are
marked 70 Trsass.rers recsirt 4hoac7,," 9th
! ers. not on .Sales Book. Gc.. DC or course
the County IS liable - the Town for any loss
/ they have sustained on account Of the care
/ I.ssuess or otherwise Of its officers. Others
again are worthless on account Of the care
/ lessness de. of the Town Officers. some beng
double Assessments others On which the
/ Town TreasureT's receipt has been shown dc
Your Committee would recommend that ,hev
| al! be refc red TO the next Committee On Tax
/ Claims. with Instructions 70 examine them
and to give the Towns credit for what Is due
on those which have been redeemed, OF are
worthless in consequence Of the conduct Of the
/ County Officers. md 10 charge the Towns with
she los, on those which are attributable 10 the
delIDqueuces of Town Officers. aad then thu,
they destroy or others ise get rid Of the Ger
! tilica,cs. - that they sh4ll no longer encum-
/ Der the Office.
I All q which IS rezIeotf-lly submitted.
Signed, JAO. Z. VIVIAN. Ch,
FRANCIS LITTLE.
L, u. STRONG
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-29

- seH'. Of tie ring tr1iicl;. spawned ard
broken MINDED politicians aud the pinps -ho
cater for their v.tia.ei apPetites are enjoying
thems Ives exceedingly over the defeat e
Hon Z. c. WA>HBUaS fo- Tie c. s. Senate.
Men who are Themselves 20 politically dead
rs to be beyond tie sound OF Gs.hriel's trump
e', are ap. u rejo.ce at what Ley consider the
downfall Of others. 81: these persons need
not aaitcr themselves that they are 10 euiay
he company of 5Ir. Wa,Lbaru Long af.er
heir political characters have lost all altrse-
ton save that whic' guides ;he yglture IN his
seeking to appease she cravings Of lis Z; pc
TIE, the name Of Nr u shburn viii stand
uTon t'.e page Of history as faithful Repre-
sentative Of the interests Of Ais cons itueut..
iir'u. aud uuyieljiac friend Of Political and
Religious liberty. aad N able advocate Of the
rights Of man.
The speech Of Wendell Philips. ia Boston
meets be de-.sion - deserves frosn tie lte-
publican press general: throughout the couu-
sry. Like To5ubs. Taucy 4 Co. Mr. Phillips
regards the American Union - th:u- 10 Be
severed At tie option Of rcJels and traitors
His fanalical ravius Viii have the sane vei-; 7
viii the American people as would those q
any ether luuuiic or mailman. The only
good that viii result from sach Abolition
philIppies Is tia. OF Mr. Philips, Is taus
ser,iDently set forth.hy he..Nev..Y ora Ig.nos:
There Is enc aspect Of .lls speech Of NJ.
I l>hhhps which gives rs thorough satisfact ion.
i relieves and releases tie Republican PARTY
, from al sympathy with Atolltiouisn I;
Whites and deEouHces Mr. Seward : profound
regard FIR lbe Union and lie Constitution
"ith degree Of viruc and cerisalltv which
must comnent him -ti.l more warmly to the
confidence aud The affections ofcvcry Aueri
can whose patriotism IS not held entirely
subordinate - bis HlaiiEaity.
II The SNOW drif on Thursday blocked
M the track Of tie Rail Read SO eiTtctually
as TO delay the cars for near oae day between
ihls place and Warren. X Yearly all the Roads
in the ives. and south y, :. have been COM
Ylcteiy b.ockaded f'r the past week OF two.
- Louisiana has added her name TO the
list Of seeding States and nov claims to BE
independent Sovereignty.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-29

AByrBAcr of the transactions e tIe 0fire r. The
Treasurer If Iowa County for tbc wears Iea-, ISIS
lsa9 an 1850 prepared and PR ssntrd ly Ie Com
mjttee Of Investigation appointed h rio co. Board 81
Supervisors at its annual session held in the Court
House, ia the City OF Mineral Point. Nov. 1850.
Francis Vivian in Account with Iowa Co,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-29
d / f d..

In the town Of Mineral Point on Saturday lasr. N
JoHS PRISE.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-29
STATEMENT W o

~ the d"uhie assessments to be CHARGED To
'he so 'efal towns as returned III the deI.u-
q"eat rolls OF the years 1857 1883. 1859 and
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-29

Tax certificates paid Towns.
Double A.-emerlts.
Persona Property Delinquent,
treasurer commission.
County orders DESTROYED hr
Board.
Dee 81, commits sion on &c, SIg
received since Nov. Q,
1861.
January lst, Tax Certificates
&c-. 90 hand.
Amnnnt cue rom the State,
being unpaid taxes on school
and University Lands and
Mortgages.
Cash q hand,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-29
N. VI. WHEELER & Co.

In addition to his well assorted stock
and by being constantly in the
market, Will select the
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22
Chapter EEE.

AS may be readily imagined, the deed
caused great excitement and sensation.-
Public opinion, however, was divided,
The poorer classes credited the girls ver-
sion of the facts, lauding her herosm in
measureess eulogy. But the friends Of
the deceased, aud of his wealthy family
gave a deeper and darker color to the af
fair, and denounced the lonely maiden as
an atrocious criminal Unfortunately for
her. the Judge before whom the prelmin
airy examination was had, and the sheriff
we're intimate friends of the deceased du.
elist, and she was committed, and soon af-
ter indicted on a charge Of murder.
The case came on in due course of time,
and vast concourse of people had as.
sembled to witness the trial. The court
was waiting for the sheriff to bring in his
prisoner, and the eyes of the impatient
multitude all ccutered on the door, when
suddenly a stranger entered, whose ap.
poarance attracted the attention of the
crowd for n moment.
He was a tall, slim youth, Ofapparently
not more than twenty-one years, straight
as an arrow, face thin and pale, as if from
Ilncessant sNuuy-eyes Oh yelloWlsh M
eel, like an eagle, observing everything
though seeming not to--and, finally, the
mouth and lips, cold, thin and sneoring
the intense expression of which looked the
embodiment Of an immense white collar
which was turned over his coat, and ovei
which tangled masses of long auburn hai
flowed in wild confusion.
Elbowing his way through the GROVE
slowly, and seeming unconscious of tn
attention bestowed upon him, he advanced
with somewhat naughty air and seate,
himself within the bar, thronged as it wa
with the disciples Of Coke aud Blackstone
who saw this proceeding with surprise.
At this moment the unfortunate Cir
was brought into court, and as she too
her place in the dock, SO tastofullY dress
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22
Chapter M.

At the same hour, in plainly and neat
ly furnished room, connected with her
millinery establishment, the beautiful wo-
man who had been the subject of Ralph
Ruritans schemes was seated. Her eyes
were fixed in wrapt dreaminess upon the
fire, but her thoughts were evidently far
away.
Here was a style of beauty to bewilder
the dullest Imagination, and melt tho cold
est heart, leaving in memory d cleaning
picture enamelled in fire aud fixed in G
fyame of gold and diamonds. 1t was the
spell of an enchantment to be felt as we'll
as to be seen. You might feel it in the
light of her countenance, clear as the gol
den rays of the MONDAY sun, brilliant as
the iris in the contour of her form, and
features symmetrical as if cut by chisel
Of Canova, in her hair Of rich auburn ring
lets, flowing softer than silk, finer than
gossamer, about her beautiful neck and
shoulders in her eyes, blue as the heavens
of an Italian summer large, liquid, melt
ing in her movements, graceful, swim
ming, like the gentle light Of bird of
Paradise; in deure, not slight, but yet
seeming ethereai as a syl phi s-but more
than all, in sweet smile of rosy lips, so
calm, so serene, and yet possessing the
power to magnetise aud thrill the heart Of
the beholder.
There was tinge of romantic mystery
attached to her position in st. Louis
Twelve months previous she had arrived in
the city, and had opened shop in connec-
tion with her residence for the sale of ar
ticles of her trade, which she prepared
with cousummate skill and taste. OF mo-
dest and retiring habits, she might hope to
have escaped notoriety, but for the peril.
Gus gift of that extraordinary beauty
which too often proves to the poor anG
Ilriendless only curse.
She was soon sought after by those gilt
tering fire. flies of fashion and wealth who
seek only to dazzle and allure, the profes
sion of whose life everywhere is seduction
aud ruin. But the beautiful milliner re-
jected them all with unutterablo scorn an,
loathing. Among the rejected admirer
was one of character from whom the fai
stranger had everything to fear, This on
was the Ralph Ruritan already Introduce,
to the reader
Belonging to family at once opulent
influential and dissipated, he was himsel
Iliaanfiaua hravn opI E,rtnuelv f,,l
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22
Reported Resignation of Gen.
eral Rosseau.

The latest arrivals from Louisville bring
us rumor Of the resignation of General
Rosseau. The reason assigned is sore
throat, from which we know he has suffer
ed severely fer several weeks, but the real
cause is tho fact that he has been over.
slaughed by Yankee Generals from Ohio
whom he thought should be under his
command and direction. Aboltionist as
he is, he did not like the idea of taking
Kentucky affairs entirely out of the hands
of Kentuckians and placing them in
the hands of Ohio Yankees Louisvill,
Courier.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22
To the People of Fennsssee.

The State must, and, TO the full extent
! of its resources, shall be defended
Threatened with invasion all good citi-
zens will regard it as a patriotic duty to
make any reasonable sacrifice TO repei tins
invader. Regiments are now In camp and
organized, while others are ready to or
ganize, but for want Of Srihs are not pro.
pared to take the field
Prompted by the noblest impulses of
patriotism, these brave men are ready to
take the field to defend your homes, and
to prevent the theater of this cruel and
tindictite var being brought within our
borders. They appeal to you, who quietly
remain at home, to place arms in their
hands, that thcy may give you protection
and security.
If you fail to respond 70 this appeal,
shall be compelled by the sternest convic-
tions of duty, charged as / am with the re-
sponsibility Of seeihg that the State is de-
Tended, to disbahd these regiments Of
brave soldiers and call you who have arms
into service as militia.
/ earnestly entreat that the people will
the County Court Of their respective
counties, OF to such other agent as may
send to the various counties, every effect.
i've doube-barrel shot gun and spos.ihg
rife which they have, to be Immediately
shipped to the Arsenal at Nashville, Knox
vile or Memphis, where the same will be
valued by a competent ordnance officer,
and the value paid to the owner by the
Confederate Government.
l urge you to give me your aid in the
Important work Of arming our troops,
with which we can repel the invader, but
if you refuse, prepare to take the field. for
| am resolved to exhaust all resources be-
fore the foot Of The invader shall pollute
the soil of Tennessee, osni'
Respectfully, d
..., IsHAM G. HARRIS:
Nashville, Nov. IL, 1861. 94
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22
Yours &c.,
Battle at Columbus.
HEiDQUARTRRs lst DIVISION,
COLUMBUS Ky.
General orders No. 20.
7. ]. w.

The Major General commanding. with
feelings of profound acknowledgment Of
overruling Providence Of Almighty God,
qongratulates the officers and soldiers of
his command on ths glorious victory
achieved by them at Belmont on the 7!h
instant.
The battle began in the morning under
disadvantages that would have been dis
couring TO the most veteran troops yet
the obstinate resistance offered by hand
ful Of men to an overwhelming force, must
long be lesson to them, and the closing
scenes of the day in which routed army
was vigorously pursued and attacked in
the gunbOats, will ever be remembered in
connection with that spirit Of our people
which has proclaimed in triumphant tones
upon every battle field, We can and Dit'
be free
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22

was, like most other mysteries, seemingly y
forgotten and the inhabitants in its i'm
mediate vicinity looked to see The little
milliner shop open again, yet they looked
in vain, for she had become the Bride of
him who had SO nobly won her, and who,
as the reader has doubtless snrmised, was
the mysterious "John" mentioned in the
letter. ...
Years have passed since then, but they
still live, blessing and to bless-happy in
having more than reached their ideal
dreams of youth.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22
The Mysterious Counsel
BY J. W. LEWIS.
Chapter 4.

In an elegant and ell-furnished apart
ment of one of the fashionable hotels of
st. Louis, young man was seated. He
was dressed in the height of fashion, and
his manner plainly indicated him to be the
heir of wealth. His countenance, which
had once evidently been handsome. was
now furrowed by passion, and tinged by
the fashionable vices and dissipations of
the day le
With luxurious "El Honda" between
his lips, from which the smoke was curl
ing in light Eeecy clouds towards the cell
ing, and his feet upon the sofa, he was in
tently regarding an open letter which he
held in his hand, while sardonic smile
rested apon his features,
$50, hol this, then, is the reason why l
am refused! The poor fool loves another,
and that miserable student of law. A
mighty rival to contend with Ralph Ruri-
tan for the love of portionless milliner
Well will it be for him if he never crosses
my pathl AS for her, she evidently thinks
] wish her for wife, slight mistake on
her part, as I shall prove; but as my mis-
tress she might cut quite figure! But,
let me see;" and throwing his segar into
the CRATE, he moved nearer to the light, and
again examined the letter. 1t was in a
fair, delicate womanly hand, and read as
follows -
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22

say The following bill, for the suppres.
sion Of speculation In necessaries, passed
the Senate last week by an almost unani.
nous vote, and transmitted to the Hoiise
SECTION /. Be IL enacted, That if any
person shall fraudulently, for lucre or
gain, purchase any Article Of clothing,
shoes, leather, cloth, or any other article
of clothing, provisi6h; wheat, -four, corn,
Corn meal, meat, hogs, cattle, or any other
Of the hetessaries of life of any descrip-
tion, and shall falsely represent that he or
they are purchasing such articles for the
soldiers or army of the State or Confeder-
ate States of America, or shall, by any
fraudulent contrivance, induce or attempt
to induce the vender or donor to believe
that he or they are purchasing such arti-
ate States of America, with an intent TO
make a profit upon such purchase, such
person so offending shall be guilty of fell
ony, and upon conviction shall be confined
in the Jail and penitentiar5 of this State;
at hard labor, for not less than two nor
more than five years.
SEQ. 2. That all and every person who
shall monopoliEe any of the articles or tile
necessities Of life, such as clothing, cloth,
salt, shoes, meat, cattle, hogs, corn, wheat,
-four, meal, wool, or any other article of
the necessaries of life not here enumer.
ated with intent to produce such a scar
city in the market as will enrich himself
at the expense of the people, such person
- OF dinr choll H. %
high misdemeanor, and on conviction,
shall be fined not less than fifty dollars
and be imprisoned not less than six
months.
SEC, 8. That it shall only be necessary
in indictments under this act, to state the
offense generally, and the Grand Juries
shall have power to send for witnesses us
in cases of tppling. .d
SEC, t. That if any quartermaster of
commissary, Or other person of the Con-
fedevate OF Provisional army of Tennessee,
or other army of either Of said govern
ments, who Is authorized or empowered to
purchase supplies Of dny and every kind
for said army, shall be directly or indi-
rectly interested in the purchase of such
articles, by himself or through an agent
or agents for his or their benefit or profit,
or shall make profit or gain by Such pdr-
chase beyond the fees or salaries allowed
by law to them, he or they so offending
shall be guilty of felony, and shall bs
bdnished by confinement in the Jail and
penitentiary of the State for not less than
five nor more than twenty-one years.
SEC 5. That it shall be the duty of the
Circuit and Criminal Court Judges of this
State, to give this Act in charge 70 the
Grand Juries of their respective counties.
SEQ g. That if the jury trying the
cause shall be of the opinion that there
are mitigating circumstances in the cause,
they may recommend the defendant to the
mercy of the court, and the court may pun
ish him by fine and imprisonment, notex
ceeding one year and one thousand dol
lars.
SEC. 7. That the act take effect from
and otter the passage.
The rules were suspended and the bill
was ordered TO be transmitted TO the
| House,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22
Capital $l5O,OOO--AII paid In.

AGENCY, GAINESVILLE AT THE NoRfHEEs
BANK.
Risks taken on Dwellings, Factories and other
houses. Goods in store against loss or damage by
IRE Also river and marine hazards from and 10 all
ports. Also negroes, against the dangeH of the
river,
DIRECTORS.
John ~ Hill, Joseph Vau.x,
James Corey, Thompson Anderson,
q, NJ Fogg, james Ellis
Alex. Allen, " h. Anoway,
R. II. Gardper Henry Blood,
W. = Eakih.
JOSEPH VAuLN, President,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22

MACON, GA, Nov. I3.-The Georgia
Planters Convention adopted resolutions
endorsing the defensive position Of the
Government, recommending discrimiha-
ting duty of 20 per cent, on predictions
Of the United States; also that cotton
planters, should the war continue and the
present crop remain uhdisposed Of, not
plant next Spring beyond the wants OF
home consumption.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22

peA- We have the authority of Thurlow
Weed for the assertion, says the Buffalo
Courier, that Mr.. Lincoln expresses the
most intense regret that he did not urge
the adoption Of the Crittenden Comprom-
Use resolutions by his friends in Congress.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22

plg- Col, Hawkins, commanding at Hat
teras, advises the troops to be returned to
Fortress Monroe, on account Of its unten
able condition in severe storms. Much
damage was done by the recent Storm
The troops had to retire
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22

A STEAM RAM FOR MoBILE-A DILL
$3.50, 900, for the immediate
construction of an iron clad gunboat and
ram for Mobile Bay and harbor, has
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22
DENTAL NOTICE.

TO my friends and the public generally would
.~spzxsr>. most respectfully say that my conuec-
Hylf4SS ton with the Railroad Investigating
N1InbConmitte will no longer interfere
with my professional engagements, and that can
be found at all hours, either night or day, at my
Office, south side of Franklin street, opposite the
Masonic Hall, A continuation Of your patronage
respectfully solicited. ..
II. M. AGREE Dentist
Sept. 81, 'el
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22

pa- NJ, G. Galloway and B, Dcsha Hsr.
mon, seconds in the late duel near Mem
phis, between Lake and Chambers, have
been indicted by the Grand Jury.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22

Ttaaessee Marine asd Fire Insurance
.s.# Company.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22
MONDAY Evening.

Ny DedreSt Friend-Seated alone in my cham
ber, will endeavor to collect my wandering thots
enough to write few lines in reply TO yours.
No, John, have not forgotten the time when
YOU a poor scholar, and I friendless orphan,
walked side BY side upon the banks of our own To-
we'd Connecticut and talked of love and the future
Nor have forgotten the words you then uttered in
reference to promise snce made being forever sa-
cred I think now as thought then.
You;compain that | am d-hearted-th 1t do
not manifest affection enough. You would per-
suade yourself that distance has chilled my bosom
towards you. John, you shall know me better
Deep deep within my heart there is living spring
of affection that almost shudder when attempting
to fathom, which is gushing out towards you and
you alone.
Yes, Heaven only knows how deeply love you.
There have been moments in my life when sense
of utter loneliness would almost overcome me- and
longed for kindred spirit-a friend in whom
could confde, and tell llmy joys and sorrows Be-
ing early bereft of girls best friend-a mother
and, having no brothers sisters, have been al
most alone in the world. ..t
But why need fecount the particulars Of my
childhOods years? 1t would lie to you only rep
etiton, when you know that my heart ''would pour
from the depths of its viewless urn, wealth OF
sweets for thee"
The hour is late and must close but ere | say
ngood night need add request that you will
try not to thtk me cold dhearted? l am sure thai
need not, for you know my heart is yours, and
that ever shall be
Your own EMILE.
ala hal quite pretty, and very sehtim-
entail, upon my honor! Pedro has shown
the cunning of his race in securing this,
and added another to the already long list
of favOrs of similar character. But
will this very night subdue the pride Of
the proud beauty, or it will be the frs!
time that Ralph Ruritan was ever foiled
by a woman"
He arose and rang the bell. twas an.
swered by a small dark skinned, willy
Spaniard, whose keen, treacherous eyes
and every feature denoted a villain.
"Pedro, l am going out-order up tho
horses at once.
"Si, Senior"
The man fastened to obey and hummine
an opera air, his master slowly followed
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-22

say The following bill, for the suppress:
sion Of speculation In necessaries, passed
the Senate last week by an almost unani-
nous vote, and transmitted to the Hoiiso: