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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-22
TOWN OF NIFFLIN.

pts~fsea - se4set q 81 net net -
VILLAGE OF DALLAS.
sr3 OF lot 4, i6k7 II II; l IS; I 10; und of
IS, - 81, 80, 81 IS, 80, Al, A. A. ~. IS. 40 AZ,
IS, -, so, 81 81, 50.
TOWN OF NERAL POINT
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-22

VILLAGE HIGHLAND-
~ L. "a: Ii of water course and Ii ~; er
II 6; 1t e. 1t 80 Mt of Is 1t 43: wpt 1S; Ii Is;
pit 2s; II 1879: Its 9 81: h23; Mt 1t 49, BARN
HARps ApDIrroN.-Lts IS Il.
VILLAGE OF cRSrnRvrLB.
Its 8, 50, IL, 10. and 10.
TOWN OE CLYDE
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FAMILIES AND MANUFACTURERS.
$40 to SIS per Week Profit can
be earned ON them by any
woman,

IN MANUFACTURING
Stockings and Socks oferery sine and teature I'm
tdry Sashes, Nu6ias, Unaer.aeeres, Tides, Son
tags, Shaaots, Rs9o1ets, Cdpes, Cracdts. Head
They use any description of thread silk Linen q,
Cotton, and Yarn Of every kind and OF any size from
10 to 30 guage, coarse fine, rough ooth hard
or slack twisted, home spun machine spun. They
Twist the Yarn from the breaches as they Knit.
They make 5000 Stitches a Minute.
The same stitch exactly as made by hand. Any
one who can turn crank can use them child can
operate them when the work is commenced. Six dog.
en- pairs of Stockings can be made day easily and
with steady work this number be greatly ncreas
ed. They are very simple; the most inexperienced
can at once work and understand them thew do not
get out of order and with good they will last
life time. -
The slightest reflection viii show that Knitting
Machine, by its novelty, and the various uses to
which 1t can be applied, is altogether better as a
Profitable Investment, than Sewing Machine for
the Knitting Machine is actual producer of goods,
which are very saleable, because every one wears
stockings, socks, &C., which be made on the ma
chine, and sold at very liberal profit From az to
" day profit can be made on em,--those who use
them attest to this fact. The Farmer knit his
WOOL and sell the goods manufactured. In n neigh.
borbood Machine will pay for itself easily in a
shorttime.
To introduce the Machine in the Northwest we
propose to sell but Machine the first In each
township, giving the purchaser chance to operate
the Machine without competition, so to make the
price of the Machine easily in knitting; and will
give to suitable persons who purchase of u.s. the
right to sell Machines in their townships at good
profit thus enabling them by two methods &c easily
earn the price of Machine PRICE MACHINE,
complete, FORTY-FIvE DOLLARS
A Circular, which we win send application i'll
give further and full particulars cut Of Machine &C.
struc.ion giving full directions how use the Ma
chine and make and finish all the rticles it knits
Address, with Stamp, BRANsON & ELLIOTT,
Otfice-120 Lake Street, CHICAGO.
July 10 1870 1Q-v
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FOR CINCINNATI!
CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS,
CINCINNATI SHORT LINE
Rail ROadI

Shortest Quickest, and only Direct Route from Chi
cago to Cincinnati.
Passenger trains the Great Central Depot foot
of Lake street, as follows
First train 7:45 am, arrives at Michigan CIV at
1890 tdinner,) La Fayette $685. (suppeF) Indi.
annapolis sl5, pm, Iawrenceburg $780, and Cincin-
natl at 1:45p.m.
Second train S:00pm arrive at Michigan City 92O
pm, La Fayette 240 am, indianapolis $50 am,
Lawrenceburg 1920 a m, Cincinnati at 0:45 I'm.
Passengers leave Ottumwa $500 pm, arrive at
Burlington at 1925 pm, arrive at Chicago 515
at Cincinnati 80 IN.
Only one change ofcars between Chicago and Gin.
cinnati. -
housekeeping cars attached to all night trains,
and run through from Chicago to Cincinnati without
change.
Through tickets can be had at all railroad offices
In the West, and at the companys Office corner LAX
and Dearborn Streets and at the depot foet of LAX
street, Chicago.
Fare as low as via any other route.
H.J. SPALDING, Ag't Chic ago.
WV. POWELL, Trav. Agent,
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

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Parties wishing the prescription will please
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1861. THE 1sa,.
PITTsBUGH, FoRT:wAYNR AND CHICAGO
RAILROAD.
To all Points I'm the south, West. and
Northwest.
SPRING ARRANGENExT.
WESTWARD rRArss.

NIME to Cincinnati AZ quick, and to In dis eli
- st. Louis and Chicago quicker than by any OH
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/" p e A r L"
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They win run backward or forward making smooth
and elastic stitch on all kinds o fabric.
$50 EACIF
They are SO simple in their construction that q
child of twelve years car work til en- with ease We
warrant the seam secure though every third stitch be
cut. They make stronger and handsomer seam than
$50 EACH.
These machines are used throughout the country
giving satisfaction to all who use them, and are I'M
doubleday, TIE most economical best made and
cheapest in use. They are fully warranted.
$50 EACH.
These machines run with a FRICTION WHEEL. doing
away with the stretching and annoyance Of belt or
banda desideratum which has long been sought for.
Our Machines have straight needle and guard to
prevent breaking thus requiring not more than one
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$50 EACkt.
We furnish full and explicit directions for dsina
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i st. Louis and Chicago quicker than By any OH.
WESTWARD rRArss.
Fast Mai LSNe--Leave Pittsburgh 1:<o A. n
Arrives at Crestline. 49,. .1O:l0 a. n
Making close connections with BelIefontaine ana
Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati Roads.
Arriving at Indianapolis at S:S5 n M: St Ion,s
12;nS p M; Cincinnati 700 p m; and Chicago 11:oo
by steubenvile Trains on both roads meet al cOnm.
bus and passengers all go into Cincinnati together
Enrress 7rafn-Leaves Pittsburgh ........1:4os N.
Arrives At Crestline. ...........1 1880 a. n.
Making close connections above
Arriving at Indianapols at $50 M St. Louis 12:1s
m; Cincinnati 500 m; and Chicago IO:4o m.
N. B-The time TO Cincinnati is the same as by
stenbenvilie. Trains on both roads meet at CouE-
bus, and passengers all go in Cincinnati together.
Sleeping cars this train from Pittsburgh 10 Gin.
cinnati, to Indianapolis, and TO Chicago
Trains through to Chicago without change Of ears
EASTWARD TRAINS.
Leave Chicngo 6:1O m and $50 nm Arryipg Al :.
Lima 2:25 m and 8:10 a m. Connecting with train-f
for Dayton und Cincinnati. Arriving at Crsstins
Conn Getting with trains for Columbus. Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Buffalo and the East, and arriving at Pitts
surgh 20 al; I'm and 4.4o M Al making close con
Philadelphia and the Eastern cities.
Accommodating Itatns-From Federal street, Al
leegheny for New Brighton 9l5 m and 4.05 p m; al
rives at b. ighton az HOO and 5 40 p m Leaves
New Brighton at $50 am and 1870 m, arrives at
Allegheny at $50 m and 200 p M
Allegheny and Economy Accommod a ito trainleavs
Allegheny at " M and p m, aud arrives Economy
and s.ss m and arrives in Allegheny at IS a nj
and 400 pm.
Alliance Market Train.-Leaves Alliance nj q. 90
m and arrives in Allegheny at II 80 M leaves Al.
legheny at 29o m nd arrives in Alliance at 2rp
stopping at all stations for ana marketing
Tickets will be sold for these trains redu ed rates
Through Trains connect as follows:
At Alliance with trains on the Cleveland and PITT
burgh Railroad.
At Orrville, Ohio, TO and from, N!ll.r.tr,r
Cuyhoga Falls, &c.
At Mansfield, Ohio for Mt. Vernon Shelby ,sandusly,
Toledo, Deti oft, &c.
At Crestlne, for Delaware, Springfield Columbus,
Cincinnati, Xenia Dayton, Indiana polls ~. Louis
Louisville, &C.
At Forest, orspringheld, sandusky Dayton, Cnein-
natl, &c.
At Lima, for Sydney, Dayton, Cincinnati Sc
Fort Wayne, for Peru, Lafay ette (Indisns } ~.
Louis, and intermediate points In Central indiana
and Illinois.
At Plymouth, for Laporte
At Wanatah, for all points on the New AltaryS
Salem Railroad.
ond at Chicago, with trains for all points In illia,is
Iowa. Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
For further Information, and Through Tickets pr
J. STEWART, Ticket A gent. 40
Passenger station Pittsbnrtk ~
GEORGE PARKIN, Ticket Aren't
#R.L8 Passenger Station. allegheny. l
Through Tickets for sale at the Ticket Offices Of
Company on the line Of the road to all parts of
United States. G. C,HATHEWhY u
General Passenger a gent, Pittsbufe! n
March IS, 1861.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,

BenscoIenf Institution sstdbIfshed By syssial Es.
de pnenf. forthe ReIferotthe Sick and Distftssed;
AFFLICTED qcfh Firrient and Chronic Disease.,
ana especsdttfor the Cure OF Diseases oJths Sss-
UdI Organs
ME EDlCAJ ADVICE given gratis, by the Aetins
lNH Surgeon, to oil who apply by letter, with
scription of their condition, Gage, occupation
Its Of life, &C.,, and In OF extreme poverty TO
furnish Medicine free Of charge.
Valuable Reportson Spermatorrhea andother Dis
eases ofthe Sexual Organs, and on the New Remed
employed in the Dispensary, sent to the afflicted In
sealedle letter envelopes free OF charge. Two
stamps for postage will be acceptable.
Address, DIR. j. SKILLIS HoDGHTos, Acting Surgeon
Howard Association No. South Ninth street ,Ph,is
delphia, Pa. BY order ofthe Directors.
EZRA ID. HEARTNELL, Presfdsns
GEO. PAIRCHILD, Secretary.
April 8, 1S61-tf
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A MERI AN FOPLE

JUST PUBLISHED BY Dr. STONE,
Physician to the Troy Lung and Hygieqic Institute
Treatise on the use of Early Physical Decline of
American Poop the causes of Nervous Debility
Consum "a aarasmus.
This work is one of high moral tone, written in
chaste yet thrilling language, appeals directly &c
the moral consciousness of all Parents an Guardi
ans especially, detailing scientific and reliable aid.
II will be sent by Mail on receipt of two g cents
Stamps. Parents and Guardians Young Men =
and Ladiesl Fail not to send and get this book.
A WORD OF SOLEMN CONSCIENTIOUS ADVICE
TO THOSE WHO WILL REFLECT.
class of maladies prevail to fearful extent in
community. booming at least 100 600 youth Of both
sexes, annually to an early grave. Those diseases
are very imperfectly understood. Their external
manifestations Of symptoms Nervous Debility
Relaxation and exhaustion: Marasmus or wasting
and consumption of the whole body shortness O
breathing or hnrried breathing ascending hill oil
flight of stairs grea palpitation of the. heart
Asthma, bronchitis and Soar Throat shaking Of tbs
Hands an Limbs aversion to society and to bust
ness or study dmness of Eye sight, loss Of Memory
dizziness 4 Head, Neuralgia Pain in the Back oil
Limbs, Lpmbago, Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Irregu
larity of the Bowels, dera nged sections of the Kid
neys and other glands of the body Leu chorr hoes
or Fleur Abus, &C., viruent Diseases In both Male
and Female. Likewise Epilepsy, Hysteria and Ncr
vous Spasms.
Now, in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred ali
the above named disorders. and host of others not
ins idi Gus and willy form of Consumption of the Sp
nal erves, known as Tabes Dorsales, and Mesen-
ierca, have their seat and origin In diseases of the
Pelvic Viscera. HeHce the want OF success of the
old school practice in treating symptoms only
DIR. Andrew Stone, Physician to the Troy Lung and
Hygienic institution, Is now engaged In treating
this class Of modern maadies with the most aston
ishipg success. The treatment adopted by tho In
sttute is Anew ii is based upon scientific principles
with new discovered remedies, without minerals or
poisons The facilities of such that patients
can be cured at their homes in part the
try from accurate descriptions of their by let
ter, and have the medicines sent them by mail orl
int MI he forxp lad
on application.
Consumption, Oatarrh, and diseases Of the throat
cured well at the home OF patients the Insti
tute, by sendin for Cold Medicated IsHALISG BAL
sAhIo VAPoRs. with inhaler and ample directions
for thesr use, and direct correspondence.
Patients applying for interrogatories or advisa,
must isclose return stamps to meet attention.
The attending Physician viii be found at the In
stituton from a, NJ to p. m. of each day. Sunday
In the forenoon.
Address, DIR. ANDREW STONE,
Physician to the Troy Lung and Hygienic and Ply
stefan for Diseases Of the Heart, Throat and Lungs,
50 Fifth ct TROY NY Dec. 20 liz
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SeOVKLI.,S
3 a s a p a RI liza
AND
STILLINGIA,
BLOOD e LIVER
SYRUP.

II Is highly recommen-
ded by physicians to cure
the following diseases,
having their origin In n
disordered state of the
blood
,Scrotalu. letter or SAT-
Pheum. Scdld Head, Cam
! Rer, Uzcerdtions, an n
Eaidg'GemeRfQft Joints
CaRcePous Tn ~ o . $ /,
Kings Fell. Ft'VSipeids,
81. .ipthonH's Fire, HRife
Seedlings, 90 : tin a { Q
EruptioRs. Pinples on
the Face. Blotc1es. PUs-
tuy0s, Rkea,mut;sn. Dps
pepSi0, etc.. .S4phH tie
and Nerc,triol AGections
are cure ?. CnlorOsis or
distractions in Females,
Teucorrheo or Whites,
are reliered By tie use o,
this Medicine.
The medical properties
Of Sarsapari'la In conjunc-
/ ton with Stillingia al e
wen known by allmedical
men to he the best COM
pound yet discovered &c
cleanse and purify the
blood, and eradicate all
| humors from the system.
| We have given the Re-
cipe to most physicians
in the country. that they
may know what hev are
using; and will continue
to send il by mailto those
DESTROYS of knowing the
I ingredients entering into
! It's composition, that they
may prescribe it in their
practice.
This preparation stands
at the head or the list of
remedies for cuing all dis.
eases arising from impur-
tiles in the blood or dis
eased matter lurking in
the system.
Thousands who have
used the stillingia and
Sarsaparilla willtestify to
its remarkable effect in
removing all impurities
from their blood, giving
zone and vigor to the
whole human frame, and
restoring a healthy action
to all the functions of the
body. The testimonials
received in its favor from
many m embers oftheMed-
cal faculty would, were
We to publish them, fill a
large volume.
II lie prepared under the
supervision of one of the
oldest and best practical
supeists in the country.
oldesW. s. Merrill, Gin
cinnati,) so as to secure
: an uniformity Of compost
tion and purity in all the
ingredients. As a spring
remedy to purify and
cleanse the blood, leav-
ing it free from all HUI
mors and impurity, We as
sert with confdence,th
Is no better medicine.
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- - - lss-s.
DIR. HALLS
RALSAM
Cures all Diseases
OF THE
l. u N Or >
AND
THROAT.
IHRUAT.
For the cure of

Consumption, Decline,
Astlmd, bronchitis, Vas
ting of Flesh, Splitting
Plood. Night S,ce0ts,
WboopipG Cough, Dif-
Guilty of Breathing, colds
Coughs, Iay1Venza, Pain
in TIE Side, Phtbisic and
an Diseases offhe Ian as,
TT IS UNEQU1LED.
Halls Lung Balsam, in
al cases. gives the best
satisfaction.
Has wrought more cures
since it's Introduction
than any other cough
medicine. is endorsed by
our leading physicians as
the safest and best RENE
DIV now before the public.
Is safe 70 use among cnil-
dren. and vet power1uiln
cases Of chronic pulmona-
nv disease. Brings In GER
tifcates almost daily of
~ asthe conntry
paris VI WV
There is no medicine
within our knowledge that
has acquired so great asd
wide spread popularity,
in so short a space oftime
as DR.. Hdll's Bdlsdap for
the Lungs. Its balsamic
and healing properties
are magical. 1t is highly
exrectorant and tonic
1t contains not a grain of
opium or morphioe the
narcotic and astringent
properties of which have
created so much prejudice
against similar prepara-
tions.
We believe that a medi-
cine possessing real aaer-
its will effect cures when
ever 1t is used, at home,
as well as abroad. DR..
Halls Balsam for the
lungs is no pdrego''ac pre-
paration, but one which
II used in season, wiilsave
the lives of Thousands
The m ost distressing
cough is frequently re-
lieved by a single dose,
and broken up In q Few
hours time. the afflicted
do not have to take bottle
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CHINA, GLASS,
AND
@ u * q N S W a R 1t!
EMyE are now prepared to offer to the trade a
Al nsa tuaan of

w general assortment of
FRENCH CHINA, QUEESswARE & GLAsswARP
styles and qualities, at prices OF
render satisfaction Having visited Europe in person
and made permanent arrangements for the direct i'm
portation of our Wares, feel justified I'm asserting
n At we can sell goods rs low any house In the
United States. Persons who are largely engaged In
the business can make arrangements with us to i'm
port their goods directly from Europe at sm ali ad
vance on the sferingcest.
81 COAL OIL LAlpsin esdless
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CLOSE CONNECTIONS MADE
with Express Freight Trains on allroads divergine
from Chicago, and Western Shippers can rely upon
having their goods receive utmost despatch.
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Erie Railway.
Great BROAD Guage, Double Track

Great broad Guage, Double Track
and Telegraph Route,
TE7ONew York, Boston, and all eastern cities car
IL rying the Great Western and Nprta-W estern
United States mails.
Express Trains leave Dunkrk and buffalo, daily
on arrival of all trains the Lake Shore Railroad
ON Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Louis, Bur-
lington, Keokuk, st. Paul, Dubuque, Galena, Iowa
City, &c.,--the only running through from the
Lakes to New York city without change
Baggage checked through. Fare always as Low as
by any other route.
Be particular and cali for tickets via Erie Rail-
road, which are sold at all the principal Railroad
Offices in the West.
This road affords facilities for shipment of freight
superior to any other route.
AN EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAIN
leaves New York daily, making close connections
through to all points West and quicker time than
before made on any line.
For freight rates Iuire off, Oatman, $40 Broad
way New York, Chas Thurman, 1873 Broadway, New
York 0. H. p. Archer. 23 South street. N Y; J. s.
Dunlap, is State Street. Boston Erie Railway Office
GA Clark St.. Chicago. CHAS MIN0T,
4. s. SrENcRR, GENT Supt, N. Y
Western Agt Chicago, Ill. A. BARBER,
March 10. 1862. Agent, Burlington, Iowa
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GOING EAST.
GOING WEST.

VssU'"~S ~ 10 !" IN MT WV y NJ NJ. 70
Pare as low as by any other Route.
Dec. 90 1859. II. THIRLsoN,
SupeIintsn6i