Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-10-12

i. S.-On the ere of going to press we
learn that Senator Doolittle has been called
to Washington, and cannot be at Dodge
vii or here on the 18th. His place will
be supplied by Co McMynn, and Secre
tary Fairchild
ga-We call attention to the advertise
ment Of Mr. f. Kline. offering for sale
the furniture of the Wisconsin House
To any one wishing such articles, good
bargains may be secured.
DEcIINEs-H c. Snow has declined
the copperhead nomination for Senator,
and Henry Madden, of Dodgevil'e, has
been put on the ticket in his place Mad
den's record is clear; be is genuine and
virulent copperhead.
LARGE TAx-The Dodgeviile Chronicle
noticed not long since the fact that Ben
nett, George x Co, Of that Vi lage paid a
Government tax on single month sales
OF lead, of about S4T20 %. Large as the
amount may appear, it is much less than
Of Mineral Point, whose tax on lead sales
for the month of September, amounts to
the neat sum of SS30pS Our Dodgeville
friends vii have to make larger sales than
heretofore. to come up to Mr. Spensely.
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IL TowN-Proyost Marshal Clark and
the Commissioners connected with the
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Monday last, for the purpose of examining
such drafted men In Iowa. Lafayette and
a portion of Green Cou mites, as report du
ring the week. The situation of this point
for men to report makes it quite conven-
lent for large number of drafted men.
Meeting MoxDAY NleHr.-Henry S.
Magoon ESD of Shu lsburgh, addressed
the citizens Of this place at the City Ha
on Monday evening, after the arrivaisofs
the cars. The room was well fiji ed, and
Mr. Magoon delivered one of the best
speeches Of the season. He is fine
speaker and well posted on political mat
ters. He gave a ear and concise history
Of the condition of our country, from the
election Of Mr. Lincoln in 1860, until the
present time, and pointed out clearly the
duty Of every man who desires the perpe-
tuity Of the Union, and cur free institu-
tons. We hope to have the privilege of
hearing Mr. NJ again before the close of
the campaign
4 7
ESQ. recent Minister to the Court of St
James, has resumed his old position as
Editor in chief Of the Chicago Journal.
/ MIR Wilson has few superiors as an Edi-
tor Under his supervision the Journal
I has ever ranked high among the best Daily
papers in the country. We look upon the
| Chicago Journal rs the most candid and
reliable political paper in the west. 1t
has wide circulation, which should be
/ increased.
STUDENT AND SouooL Mate We haze
received the October number of this pop
ular little magazine Oliver Optics story
of tie adventures Of Paul Clifford, is con
tinued in this number, and many other
| inStructing articles adorn its pages. This
magazine costs but one dollar and half
a year. and we have no doubt every sub
scriber for the past year believes it worth
double the same
Joseph H. Allen, publisher, Boston,
Mass
NEw MusIc.-A are again favored
bv Mr.. HORACE WATERS, Isl Broadway,
New York, with several pieces of new
music, for Fghich he has our thanks. The
/ following are among those recei, ed
My Country Dear | die for thee "A
erv popular song and chorus. Words by
~ p. Wallace. and music by c. f. Bal
lard Accompauyin s this piece Is a fine
portrait of Gov. o. p Morton, of Indiana.
Price 70 cents
starlight Waltz" by Mrs Parkhurst-
50 cents.
i will be true to the Stars aud Stripes
-auartette by ;. J. Vail \ very fine
thing Price s. cents.
"Dey said &c wouldn't Fight; words
By Mrs. Kidder, music by Mrs. Parkhurst,
! Price 30 cents.
Farmer Stubos"-the sunny side set,
by James BelIak and Mrs. Parkhurst-
Price p cents. This is fine dance.
Canton Gallop," by the same .
cents.
Moon light and Starlight; song and
chorus, by JAS e. Clark. Song 80 cents.
Iuartette, 50 cents.
The dying Scldier's Farewell, one OF
Mrs. Parkhursts most popu ar pieces
Price so cents. Such music cannot fail
to extend the already wide spread popu-
! sIaritv of this aecomp ished author.
Every variety of vocal and instrument
tai music NAV be ob aimed of Mr.. Waters
at the most moderate rates. Should any OF
our many musical friends in this LOCALITY
desire music from the house of Horace
Waters, we will cheerfully aid them IN
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