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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-18

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be branded who bore an honorable part In
it. Aud while those who have cleard the
great river may we'll be proud, even that
is not ALL 1t is hard to say that anything
has been more bravely, or ably done, than
at Antietam, Murfreesboro, Gettysburg and
on many fields of lesser note. Nor must
Uncle Sans web feet be forgotten. At all
the watery margins they have been pres
ent Not only on the deep sea, the broad
bay and the rapid river, but also up the
narrow, muddy bayou, and wherever the
ground was little damp they have made
their tracks. Thanks to all. For the
great Republic-for the principle it lives
by, and keeps alive-for man . vast future
thanks to all
Peace does not appear go distant as it
did. / hope it will come soon, aud come
to stay; and SO come as to be worth the
keeping in all future time. 1t viii then
have been proved that, among free men,
there can be nc successful appeal from the
ballot to the bullet; and that they who
take such appeal are sure to lose their
case and pay the cost and then there
will be soi1ie black men who can remem-
Der that. with silent tongue, and clenched
teeth, and steady eye, and well poised bay
onet, tEey ave helped mankind On to
this great contamination, while fear there
will be some white ores unable to forget
that with malignant heart and deceitful
speech, they have striven to hinder it.
S ill let US not be over sauguine OF
speedy final triumph. Let Us be quite
sober. Let us:diiligently apply the means,
never doubling that a just God, in his own
good time, will give US the rightful result.
Yours, very truly.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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Why is the Draft Nece,saryt

IN the winter Of 1862, Mr.. Fessenden,
republican senator from Maine, in speech
III the senate, saiG
In every state Of the Union there ara
men who are paid from month 10 month.
not called into the field absolutely. for the
reason that the government has no occasion
to use them, and no step is taken to dis
band these men. Why not disband them,
if they are not wanted? We have 100000
more than we ever intended to have. 1t
Is extravaganza of the most wanton kind.
offered a proposition to stop ali enlist>
ments"
Senator Wilson, Massachusetts, said:
:" l have over and over again been to
the war office, urged upon the department
to stop recruiting i'll every part of the
country. We have had the promise thas
1t should be zone. | believe we have to-
day 10000 more men under the pay of
the government than we need or can we'll
use. L think the department ought to
issue Pr-emptory orders fofb1dtsnx the
enlistment of another soldier into yolun-
teer force"
That was before the emancipation procla.
nation was issued. They then had more
volunteers than they wanted They issued
that proclaination-yolu ceased
and forced conscription Is the result?
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GHosrs.-As ghosts are The great topic
of conversation at present, we quote the
following from Liverpool paper;
:" Last night Professor Pepper delivered
a lecture of a highly interesting nature in
the assembly room, at the Free Trade
Hall, on optical illusions, illustrating his
subject with numerous scientific experi-
ments The main novelty was the ghost
which has recently attracted SO much at
tention in the metropolis, and, although
the other illusions were witnessed with
great attention and pleasure, it was evident
that the 'Specter Drama was the grand
feature of interest. A miniature stage is
the scene Of the drama, and the room be-
ing darkened, as is necessary to impart a
true ghost-like appearance to the play, the
curtain is drawn up and representation
given of Mr. Chas Dickens story of the
Haunted Man A brief outline OF the
story is given by Professor Pepper, and
the main incidents are illustrated by the
appearance of the ghost behind the haunt
ed man. A sword is thrust at Che figure.
but without making any impressfor, and
the person representing the hero Of fhe
story walks through the ghost which is
apparently as real as the actor. Several
other ghost-llke appearances Of similar
nature were given, and, at tho conclusion
of the entertainment. Professor Pepper
expla;r ed that the illusions that had been
witnessed were the result of a very clever
invention which had cost q great deal of
time. The entertainments viii be continu-
ed during the week. 80
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Interesting attempt to Dis
cover Murderer Ly Photography.


We believe it Is IN one of Mrs. South
worth's stories in the New York Ledgsr
that represents a murderer as being con-
victed by photograph Of his victim eyes,
upon the retina Of which were pictured
| the featsres of the assassin Similar ex-
periments, we are informed, have been
made in France with great success, and
mysterious murders unraveied through
the fundamentally Of Daguerre's wonder
full art Notwithstanding we had heard
of these strange thirgs, We were still un-
der the impression that dead men tell no
tales" until a recent experiment has
shaken our faith and almost convinced
us that though dead, men may yet speak.
On Sunday forenoon, Mr.. Adams, a pho
tographist OF this city, at the solicitation
Of some gentlemen who had read of simi-
lar experiments in France, took his iDstru-
ment and visited the scene of the late
murder in German township. This was
some thirty hours after the murdered man
had breathed his last. There was great
deal of dust flying, and sreat crowd coll
lected. which materially interfered with
the success of the experiment, but not
withstan6ing these nnfavorabie clrcam-
stances Mr. Adams succeeded in taking a
toloradly fair negative Upon this he
has been experimenting, and Yesterday
we were called upon to witness the result
of his experiment
He had taken an amhrotype picture of
the eye of the deceased, and then rubbed
out everything but single object, APP
parently in the centre OF the eye This
was placed under the ordinary magnifyins
glass At the first glance the object ap-
peared blurred and indistinct, but, getting
the proper focus, the outlines of human
face were at once distinguishable. The
image was apparently the face of a man
with unusually prominent cheek bones
long nose, and rather broad forehead. A
black meustache was plainly seen, and
also the direction of the eyes which seem.
ed to be. hooking at some object sideways
One of the eyes was as clearly seen as the
eyes in a common ambrotype or ferroptype
Some Who examined the image thought
the man of whom it seemed to be re-
semblance had a Roman nose, and also
had on aicap. Is. 59i--fg 10 jae2e'2 1l
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| southern people claim no connection with
| this class, they look upon the state of the
country In its true light-admit freely that
the rebellion is a failure-and desire to
see peace restored. They are willing to
live under the old constitution, and lay
| aside all their former prejudices against,
| and hatred Of the people of the North
Il understand Cox Moore has rendered
his resignation and is now awaiting the
action of Gen. Rosecrans on it. The cause
OF this step is tife loss of hearing. He
has become entirely deaf in one Of his ears,
and the other is gradually giving away
Should his resignation be accepted Col NJ.
Will leave the regiment with the best
wishes OF all the officers for his future
welfare. / have frequently spoken of the
efficiency OF Col. n. as an officer, and
should he leave US now his absence
will be felt by ALL But fortunately
We have sufficient reserve to RELY on
Our It. Col. and Major are capital officers
and in their exclusive hands the lO4th
will. no doubt, if opportunity is offered.
attain q reputation equal to any Illinois
regiment in the field .-
Lieut. Alphonso Prescott, of Co. A, has
also rendered his resignation. We shall
part with him with much regret as he has
been one of our best line officers being a
noHe good fellow. / understand Lieut.
White, of Co. G, has also forwarded his
resignation papers. He has been il the
surgeon care for several weeks
Tie men are generally well and in fine
spirls. Many talk OF re-enlisting in the
veteran corps Quite number of the
non-conmissioned officers have been before
the card of Examination for positions in
negro giments Thus far Sergt Reain,
OF Co. Ii, is the only one elected. He has
been appointed brevet I'd Lieut.. of a com
rany 'ob color"
Capt Prescott, of the I'd Ill Battery
formerly Houghteiing-paid US visit to-
day. dis battery is located At Bridgeport
guarding the workmen upoL the railroad
bridge across the river at that place. He
says the rebels have all disappeared from
the other side of the river.
We shall doubties move from here the
let OF September for more advanced po-
s!t!on. II.
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As little ANNE was running at full speed
on the sidewalk she had q fall, and was
badly bruised. As she was being undressiI
ed for bed she looked Pitifuliy at her nu.
merous wounds, and sorrowfuliy exclaimed
- her mother: /" On, dear Whist dreadful
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BUSINESS CARDS.
,----->~>., - --y'
1892 LUMBER. 1862.
q s.IsunQber.

R1HE subscribers, having purchased the stock Of
i lumber and LEASED the yard formerly occupied by
jobs Hossaek, on MAIN STREET, are now prepared to
- furnish all kinds OF luber, laths, shingles, SASH
doors, &c. Also good Of Saginaw boards
and dry hni, hing lumber, constantly on hand. The
public and builders are particularly requested 70
anime orr stock before purchasing elsewhere.
- H.. J.&J. w. CALKINS.
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5 In the stress and heat of the day, with
cheeks burning. with shouts ringing in the
ears who is SO blest as to remember the
yearnings he had in the cool and silent
morning, and know that be has not belied
tAtS..- A. l%1f'I -tiJlt- 1ttt i-At tttGffl
too0t or,-..Lt IL .i,ah o--t.LL y.
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20 A child is never happy from having his
owh way. Decide for him, and he has but
one thing to do; put him to please him.
self, and he Is troubled with everything
and satisfied with nothing. 81.
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Lumber Yard, Planning Mill,
Sash, Dsor and Blind Factory.

M E have moved Lumber Yard to our Planning
w Mill, the Illinois River Bridge, and pre-
pared to furnish former customers and all others
with all kinds Of Lumber, Lath, and Shingles. Also,
constantly on hand . good assortment Of DRY SEA-
SONED FINISHING LUMBER.
Having in connection with our Lumber Sash, Door,
and Blind Factory, and Glass, Nail, Paint and Oil
Dep t. enabled to furnish each and article
that Builders want saving you the trouble Of
We also invite stteption 20 ear sHIN0LE MILL,
which 10 nowFse6S fot Operation, and can furnish
Sawed Shingles BY wholesale or RETAIL
Our terms cash, and sell low the lowest.
Please call and exami ne for yourselves.
Once on La Sale st., opposite Van Dofen Osborns
Store. (dec 22l STRAWN L POWELL.
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HENRY WALTHER
NEW YORK
Bakery aqe Confectionery.
SIMPSON & BROTHER,

srcCEsscEs TO ). ). ~HEEtrK,
kd,rard's Block, Opposite lrm0ur's Lime Sore
Mum Street U:tstAd, H..
TJNHE subscrbrs having bough: -uf the above .stab-
lishuent, oGid respectfully inform the inhaei-
t.nis Of Ot.av1 and Surrounding country IN II they
intend CARRYING the Baking bassn-ss in all IL.
b. anches and PREPARED 20 iurr'sh the choices
variety Crackers such Butter, Soda. Lemon, Bos
ton oyster 6sernetha. ard Water Biscuit. Also
Bread Cakes. Brown Bress, Pies. &C, &C., in rood
variety. Confectionery, OF the choicest Selection
constantly on Hard. All kinds of Fancy and Weddin
Cake made 10 order.
As the subscribers viii give their personal sten ion
TO ths o1siness they feel confident that thy will be
enabled to give entire satisfaction to all who may favor
them with their patronage.
The delivery wagon vii. continue running as usual
Auril Is 1888 J.w.kE Y. SIMPSON.
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ARTHUR LOCKWOOD


fthe Fdcr'ty Medicine Of PTTis-Fornneriy Gin
ic1I C.,,fsrth HosDitdks Of Paris-Suy0e0n Koior
offBe Edstern d rzDV IN the C,imrG-HedGk IF Honor
OH. VI. tie Emperor ojHte French, .f0rt.e cho!erd
Epidemic 1854, etc, etc.
All these documents, and many othe-s OF the highest
salue in exhibition in the ofile
Treatment and sutaton 'or medicine and surgery
All kinds @: operations ssiifnl!y performed.
Once in Russ.l.'s Block, La SAll- street
OFFICE HoUKs-Frou 10 Il. to = -. N laov2.-l5
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EAGLE NIL
Farm eFS.

DLEAsE remember that the subscriber 10 receiving
Il ri his leather direct from Pennsylvania and 10
,eutr~ Hsyness Saddles Collars HateFs. and every
thing in his line low - any shop in the east or
s.. -. ALL WORK WARRANTED. =
shop n ths 40 xesr) ~ Stand southeast esrnss
q Naia and 0snnSas streets. saGe4 J. g, ofoSE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-09-12

The human soul is hospitable, and will
entertain conflicting sentiments and con
.radictcry opinion With great impartiali.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-09-12

Meu and women have become extinct.
They died sixty years ago and left no heir
Ladies and gentlemen have usurped their
place
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wing practised medicine ior eighteen years, SIX o.
ich have been exclusively devoted to Homeopathy
nc offers his services the friends OF the system f
Ottawa in all the branches OF his profession Particu
Al attention given the treatment OF women anu
h ldren cH Office in Nsttinger's block !ulli
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28
The Pension Law.

Under the Act of Congress passed July
IA, 1862, the following pensions are granted
to any person who has been or may hereat
ter during the continuance Of the war be
wounded or disabled in the service amount
ing to total disability, and for less serious
wounds proportionate compensaton:-
Lieut.. Colonel and all officers of a higher
rank, $50 per month; Major, 25 per month
Captain, 500 per month; First Lieutenant
ST. per month; Second L'euten ntsSl2 pei
month; non commissioned officers, musicians
and privates, So per month. The pension o
naval officers is graded from $50 down te
$40 per month, and the common sailors Sc
per month. In case the person has died oil
may hereafter die by reasons Of any wounds
received or disease contracted while in the
service, the pension goes first, to the widow
during her widowhood, second, to the chill
lren until they attain the age Of l6 years
third to the mother during her widowhood
fourth, orphan sisters under l6 years of age
until they shall attain that age. The pen
sion commences from the day Of the dis
charge of the person from service, in case
application is made within one year from
the date of The discharge; otherwise it com.
mences at the date of the application. APP
| plirations for Passions must be made 10 the
Commissioner of Pensions at Washington
either personally or by letter. who will fur
nish the necessary blank forms and papers
required.
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28
MECHANICS LIEN,

In the Distr ct Court, Eleventh Judicial District,
Placer County, California.
MOUNT PLEASANT MILL COMPANY COMPOSED OF
W. H. PATTON, E. J. SPENCER Il O. J. SPENCER,
Plaintiffs, us. LOUIS IsERMAN, Defendant.
~ Office is hereby given. to all persons hold
~ ing or claiming liens on that certain lot of
land with the building thereon. situated in the
town of Iowa Hill. in Township No T. of Placer
county, said lot being bounded as follows, towit
certain lot OF land OH the south side of Main
street. bounded on the east by the lot formerly
occupied by NJ Vogey. on the south by the Back
street, on the west by the lot upon which the
Now York Bakery formerly stood, and on the
north by the said Main street. the building thereon
being occupied by the said Iscrman August 2lst
1862, as q hotel, that above suit has cen
commenced in said District Court TO enforce
Mechanics Lien upon said premises, and praying
judgment for SZS6 40 interest and costs OF suit,
against SAID Defendant, and for Il decree Of sale
oil sad premises to satisfy such ulgment and
all parties interested in the enforcement OF sid
lien or Claiming any benefit thereof. are required
to present their claims on or before the 25lh day
OF March, 1868, and in case of failure SO to
do, within said time or so much further time rs
may be allowed by the said Court or the Indoe
thereof, the lien of such party shall be forfeited,
and to be and appear In the District Court in and
for the County OF Placer, on Monday, the first day
OF the April Term thereof, 1863 at 10 o'clock,
A. '" OF said day, and then and there exhibit the
proof of said liens.
- WILLIAM CORY. Clerk of the
IS. District Court Eleventh Judc'
~ ial District, p LAGER County.
By WIN. SMITH, Deputy.
Dated this 10th day of February, ls63.-3t
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

The Rev. d. Tuthll will preach in the NJ. f
Church, of this place every Sabbath. at lO4 A. NJ,
and at u P. NJ, until further notice.
Father Dempsey will hold divine service in the
Catholic Church. in this place, on the third Sun
day of each month"; until further notice.
CHRIsT's CHURCH SERVICE (ErIsCopAI~) Diving
service will be celebrated at the Court House
every Sunday morning, at IL o'clock, and in the
evening at o'clock. The Sunday School will
meet at PPM REV. ADAM A. MCALISTER,
Minister Officiating.
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28

The Income Tax is to be paid on the in,
come Of the year ending on The 3lst of De-
cember, and is payable on or before the 3oth
of June next. A man in business must
make up the net profits Of his business for
the year, and pay the tax Of three per cent
on the amount, less 5000. A man may, out
side of his business, spend all and eve, more
than his profit in business, nevertheless he
must pay tax on all net business profits ex.
cept 5000. And so with salary: all over
5000 must be taxed, though personal or
family expenses consume 1t all.
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28

The exact number of Major Genera Is
awaiting confirmation in the Senate, is forty,
and Brlgadiers, one hundred and forty seven
The following are not assigned to active
commands:
Major Generals G. B. Mcclellan, ]. C.
Fremont, Irwin Mcdowell, D. C. Buell., C.
M. Clay. Brigader Generals Andrew Por.
ter. w. S. Harvey, G. P. Stone, Geo. A.
Mccall, Lewis Benker, James Shields r B.
Morey. T. 7. Crittenden, J. B. Turcbin. G.
W. Crawford, L. P. Granger, G. B. Tower,
Il. j. Oglesby, w. B. Campbell, F. G. Bar,
low, ]. II. H. Ward, II. j. Brigg.
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28
FROM MIR. EARLY.

Edito, Herald:-I see by the report of thu
Grand Jury, published in your last issue, was
charged with robbery, when presume it should
be perjury. The difference between perjury and
robbery, so far as it affects mans character, is
not much. but am in hopes if spared, to soiourn
q little longer on this earth, to prove TO NV
peers who sat in judgment upon me, and particu.
iarly those who made the charge against me that
am guilty Of neither one or the other. Hopng
YOU will make the necessary correction remnn
Your most Obedient servant.
EDWARD EARLY
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28
NOTICE.

TNHE MEMBERS OF THE PLACER COUNTY
l. Agricultural Society are requested to meet
in Auburn on Saturday the 7th day of March
next. at the Empire Hall, for the purpose of elect
ing -FOUR Delegates TO represent said Society in
State Agricultural Convention, to be held in
the City OF Sacramento on Wednesday. the 18th
day of March. 1868, at o'clock, p NJ. at the Pa
Wilton, for the purpose of electing State Board
of Agriculture.
BY order CT the President,
S. B. WYMAN.
1eb2S-lw Secretary, Placer Co. A. Society.
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28

wv liEREAS: on or about the 25th Of Fcbruary
w 1863. one james Burge alias Muggins left
the American Hotel, where he had been stopping
as visitor. and puroincd from the undersigned
CLAY PIPE. This is to caution all people in
the vicinity of Lincoln or Fort Toe-,m against
leaving anything around loose, that the Governor
can lay his hands upon--espec tally u superior
article of Killikinick. S. II. WHITMARSH,
feb2S Oft STAGE Co.
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28

japanese Salve.-This article is proved to
be the best for the cure of the various complaints
for which it is recommended. that is known. 1t
can be used with the most perfect safety, and
will work like a charm proving the fact that
great good has resulted by the opening of trade
with the Japanese See advertisement.
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28

slave-but it is harder still to volunteer into
military servitude, for glory and stipulated
pay, and receive neither. Our soldiers
ought to be paid off in gold, and sent into
active service in the East Recruiting for
the new regiment for active service is pro-
oressino. MORE ANON.
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28
Copper Mining.

A celebrated geologst says: "Give me a
good copper mine, and will not ask for sill
yer or gold" That geoogist WAS a sensible
man and knew when lie had good thing"
What proportion of the humorous copper
mines, that are now being opened, in various
portions of this State, will prove good" or
remunerative, it is impossible, at the present
time to foretelI; but enough has already been
developed 10 prove that the copper mining
interest must become Of great importance to
tie State. There appears to be a belt of
country, some eight or ten miles wide, rich in
ores Of copper, and extending along the mid
die portion of the oehis from the extreme
Southern portion of the San Joaquin valley
as far North as Feather river. Another, and
apparently extensive, field, has beer
discovered, embracing large portion of De-
Norte and klamath counties and extendn Q
thence into Oregon. In our issue of January
18th, we gave same statistics showing the
profits of mining for copper in veins which
assay from IS TO 20 per cent. proving con
clusively that such veins must soon become
very valuable. Copper ore that will assay
20 per cent is worth about $500 per ton in
New York. An advance of at least $50 per
ton can be obtained on all such ore in This
city: well defined copper mine, that will
assay % per cent. and so located that its ores
can be laid down in San Francisco, for SIS
per ton. is really worth as much as the rich
est gold and silver mine in Washoe-Gould
& Curry and Ophir not excepted; provided
the mine is capable of turning out the same
amount of rock as the Washoe mines.
Scientific Press.
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28

The COLD PnEMluM.-1he premium on
Gold is now 70 | 2 cents in New York, with
an upward tendency-or in other words
shinplas ers are at that much discount below
genuine monev-coin. But the end is
not vet, if the war continues and Government
persists in flooding the country with legal
tender notes. Further depreciation must
follow aud with it individual and national
financial difficulties ruinous in the extreme
The ominous shadows of bankruptcy and re-
pudialion seem to loom up in the not distant
future.
The casters news has materially affect ed
the value of legal tender notes in this State
uh-y being quoted at so cents on the dollar
in San Francisco, and falling; and vet we
have few crazy headed men in the Legisla.
ture who would make them receivable for
State taxes.
The Placer herald., 1863-02-28

IMPORTANT TO OUR MERCHANTS. - We under
stand that extensive arrangements for the manu-
facture OF Indian tanned Buck Gloves have been
made by Hucston, Hastings & Co.. of San Fran
cisco, and they will be able to supply this coast
with the best article at liberal rates. They in
tend to sell for cash exclusively.