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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18
AN AWFUL CALAMITY.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND SErRE
TART SEWARD AsSAsSuNsTED

The Nation is in mourning The shout;
Of }oy that so recently rent the air IN re,
Spouse to the victorious capture of thu
rebel capital and the rebel army, are
turned 70 sobbings of grief and cries fol
vengeance The old flag that so recently
foated IN majestic pride III alticipatIon OF
peace and tranquility, now drared ii
mourning hangs sluggishly at half mast
refusing to spread its broad folds TO the
breeze of heaven.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN is no more
WILLIAM II. SEWARD is numbere5
with the dead.
The assassin's hand has done its work
The terrible news from Washington o
the murder of President Lincoln and Sec
rotary Seward was received in this city OF
Saturday, at noon, in an extra from tn
Office ofthe Warren Independent Thougl
many were disposed TO discredit the re
port, the pang Of profound grief was mp
on nearly every countenance. The even
ing train corroborated the sad report
President Lincoln was assassinated by
rebel desperate, who shot him through
the head while at Ford's Theatre on Fri
day erening He died the next morning
Secretary Seward was also assassinateC
at about the same hour, in bed at his owl
house, and also died on the following
morning The blow has fallen SO sud
denly, and the news IS so fearful. that we
have no heart for comments. The partic
ulars viii be found in our Geographic dis
patches, to which the reader is referred
and which viii be found full and compre-
hensiye
LATrn-We are gratifed to learn, since
the above VAS in type, that Secretary
Seward still lives, and strong hopes are
entertained Of his recovery. God grant
it may be so Mr. Lincoln. and one Of The
attendants upon Mr. Seward, are all thai
have yet died from the effects Of the as
sassination
Vice President Johnson has taken tho
ne ;cssary oath and entered upon the dis
charge Of his duties as President Of tn,
United States. lie retains the old cabi-
net officers, with the addition Of Mr. VIM
Hunter Secretary Stewards late ellie
clerk, as acting Secretary Of Sta e for til,
time being.
The assassins have not yet been caught
but they can hardly escape for lengtl
Of time
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18
Laws of Wisconsin,
Published March I, 1861
CHAPTER -

! AN ACT to amend section l of chapte
l29 of the general laws of 1861, entitI
ca an act to amend chapter thirteen o
the revised statutes, EMIT ed of coun
'sies and county officers
!rhe people of the State eff Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly do en-
act rs follows
Section / Section one Cd Of chapter
three hundred and riaety-nine Of the
general laws Of eighteen hundred and
sixty-two (lS62, Is hereby amended, 50
as to read as follows: section /. The
county board OF supervisors of each OF
the organized counties of this state, shall
consist of three electors, one 10 be elected
in and for each of tie supervisor districts
hereinafter mentioned, by the qualified
voters of such district; but in those coun
ties which contain three or more assembly
districts, there shall be elected one SUPER
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18
Can their Places be Filled,

The loss of two such men as Presiden
Lincoln and Secretary Seward, at thi
critical condition of our country is a ca,
lamity that all must realize The ques-
ten naturally arises, can their places !,
filled by persons competent for the tasb
before them. The honesty ofpurpose, the
purity of intention, and the goodness oil
heart Of Mr. Lincoln, coupled with a CO.
pacity Of intellect rarely excelled, zen
dered him peculiarly fitted for the position
he occupied A better man the world ha.
not known. Whoever may have thought
at times that Mr. Lincoln erred in his pol-
icy, has afterwards been forced to admit
the wisdom Of his course Certainly
since the days Of Washington, Americf
has not been honorel with so good a chict
magistrate as Abraham Lincoln But ht
is taken from Us ana lis Official mantl,
falls upon ANDREW Johnson. a man as yc
untried in position as exalted as that t,
which the death of Mr. Lincoln raise:
him But we have the utmost confidence
in his ability to discharge the duties inn
posed on him. He is man Of great firm
ness Of character, and having TASTED tn,
bitter fruits Of rebellion, we incline t,
the opinion that he viii deal much les,
leniently with traitors than would Mr.
Lincoln We feel confident the rebel.
will be the losers Is the exchange. Ma,
hs-be guarded ny an overruling power il
the performance OF thodutIes before him
IN Wm. II Seward the country has los
the greatest statesman Of the age. HI,
wise counse1s have carried our nation
thus far through great difficulties, and un
doubtedly prevented disturbances with
foreign powers which otherwise might
have involved us in wars abroad as well
as at home To Mr. Seward. as we'll rs 70
Mr. Lincoln. the nation owes a debt of
graft sude such as no other nrna can claim
Who VIII be Nr Stewards successor We
know not. But We trust he may be a man
Of Judgment OF drmness aud Of decision.
adequate for the dur,,s before him.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18

Tho Richmond Examiner SAYS Sher
dams men captured three travellers be
tween the Potomac and Richmond wh
had in all about $4,000 Ia gold; severa
thousands in silver, $4,000 worth of dia
inonds, and abeut the same value IN con
Tolerate :auuaC.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18

VINO DID ir7-The rernltrator or per
petrat9rs of the assassination o. Presiden
Lincoln and Secretary Seward are ]. 5hl
writing unknown e rs Suspicion how
ever rests upon J Wilkes Booth, bitter
Northern caPperaead, who like many 9th
ers Of the SAM class. have been permitted
TO talk treason throughout the North. and
many of whom now openly exuIt over the
calamity that has beiallen US.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18

sS Grants Petersburg Progress
the name Of a paper printed by Cnio
soldiers in Petersburg, Va, two number
Of which we have received from Corpors
John Teasdalc, Of the 37th regt Wiscon
consin Volunteers, who Is q workman
the Progress Office.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18
UNgTED srATgsS ,saGr..


WAsHTNGTON, y. C., March 80, 1868.
PROPOSALS. will be received at the Contract flee
| of this Department until p. NJ. of Monday Ma,
To- 1852 to be decided the folio aing day for convey
eg The Mails Of the United states from U'- l. 1868
10 June 1866 on the following route in the State
Wisconsin, aud by the schedule Of departures and arri
yaIs hcrein specified ,iz:
No 1879. From Avoca, by Highland and Linden
to Mineral Point, 30 miles and back
twice a week
Leave Avoca Monday and Friday, at p m; arrir
lat Mineral Point by , p. IT.
Leave Mineral Point Tuesday and Saturday at AN.
arrive at Avoca by p. m
Proposals for three times a week service invited
For forms of proposal, guarantee and certificate
for Instructions the conditions be included il
he contract, &c. pamphlet advertisement OF Wis
cousin routes, dated November 80 1851 and July 81
,ji either OF them, TO be found the prncipa
post Offices
ALEX. w. RAND ALL
4Xl5 Acting Postmaster General.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18
FOR SALE.

\ good story frame building, situated of mil
West Of the center Of the city of Mineral Point There
are two good sized lots with front Of 200 feet and
sIeph Of 240 feet
Upon the premises good Cistern. good we'll
many valuable bearing fruit trees, with hubbery
S&c.
For particulars address Mrs. STEPHEN THOMAS
2Minera Point, or inquire of her on the place Imme
8 Hate possession viii be given.
ADril II. 1868 I5tf
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18
sn Probate---rozv-a County Court.

In the matter Of the estate Of Patrick Delaney,
ceased.
ETTERS Of administration having been this day IS
sued Catharine Delaney of said County, and six
snon from the date hereof being all we'd aud limited
creditors present their claims against said deceased
Sor examination and ALLOW ance II l. ordered that all
4can~ demands against of said deceased
sbe received and adjusted before the Judge Of this
curt; and for that purpose he will be at his Office in
q he village Of Dod-evle the first Monday Of each
-month during the term above limited.
Aud II j., further ordered, that said administrators
without delay cause a copy Of this order be pub
i>hr5 for four successive weeks in the Mineral Point
Tribune weekly newspaper circulating IN the
Of Iowa; and also that she cause like copy be
spos'ed up in four different public places in said
.eoUDty.
Dated April ., 1865.
I Pll4wl5 JOHN BONNER, County Judge.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18
Aleu- Advertisements.
socnIS ManieH.

ITO sell the great work, LIFE AND DEATH
L IN REBEL PRISONS" Soldiers, Ladies, an!
ouc s-lit.
A. KIDDER, IS Washington s., chicago, Ill.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18

Whoeveris not prepared to sacrifice party organic 4
tloas and platforms the altar of his country doe
not dessr1e the support and coHatenonce ef hon
est people
THERE ARE NO LONGER ANY PARTIES, SAVE
THESE TWO: PATRIOTS AND TRAITORS"
stephen f Douglas
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18

F arm erS and Miners
OF
IOWA COUNTY. WIS.

4 y ESTATE to be closed out. CHOICE LANDS
n on the buyers own time viii be sod to wit
Of of section 10, town 4, range ,, east-St
sacres.
Of W of section II, town (, range ? east-sC
,acres.
sacres
W. Of W of section 10, town 6, range ? east-SC
.aCres
Va of and of n E ! of section l. town ;,
orange eaSt-SO acres.
" of II e / and " Of Of section 10, town G,
srangc castillo acres.
50 acres Of Of Of section 70, town c, range
II east-30 acres
w Of section 81 town 6, range east-l60 acres.
WM. T. HENRY, Agent.
II Mineral Point Wis.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18
Foreclosure Sale

CIRCUIT C0CRT-TOFA COUNTY, WIS.
William Eablin vs. Samuel Richards and Mary Rich
ards.
u Y virtue Of and pursuant TO judgment Of fore
closure and "a la rendered in said court I'm tn
above entitled &C ion on the 30th day OF March A.
>65 i'll expose fer sale and sell at public anction
nc the front door OF the court House in the village
DodgevilIe In said county on Saturday, the 27th da,
# May, y. u. 1850 at 10 o'clock a. m. OF that day
tc folio Ing described premises, or 80 much Thereof
IS he necessary raise the amount Of said judg
meut and costs Of sale TO wit
The North West Of the North East Of Sec. No. Il
IN Township No. North Of Range No. . East of 4th
principal meridian in said low ounty, Wis.
Dated SheriG'z once, Dsdseville, April 10 ,.-t5
Ti!eGAS TrOMAS
Sheriff OF Iowa County Wis.
JOSEPH H. CARY, PlI.'sAuy. ap1l-6tls
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-04-18
Lots in City of Mineral Point.


In the matter Of the estate Of John II. Weston de
ceased.
I FILTERS Of administration having been this day S.
! sued to Caroline Weston, of said county, and
six months from the date hereof being allowed and
limited creditors present their claims against said
deceased for examination and allowances It's ordered
THAT all claims and demands against the of sale
deceased be received and adjusted bef"re the Judge
hs Court and for that purpose he will be his office
in the village of Dodgevilie the first Monday Of eaci
Imonth, during the term above limited
And it is further ordered that said Administrative
without delay copy of this order be published
FLOR four successive weeks in the Mineral Point Tribune
IA weekly newspaper circulating in the County Iowa
and also that she cause ike copy be posted up il
-four different public places in said county.
Dated March 3lst, 1860
JOHN BONNER
apfo 4wl4 County Judge.
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ROR SALE,

-HO FPESF gTLcE COWS,
.nd one trc-y eaV.old REZFER.
az yAMvS 4. PLAT
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-30

have been and now are paying at least % per cent
higher freights here than on roads east of Iowa.
Thus the people shipping from this point alone
are taxed on the articles named fully $4,000 per
year more than is charged on eastern roads! And
/ am confident that if We take into account all
freights and passage money paid here, that this
county alone pays at least $l00, 900 per year
than roads in justice and honesty ought to
charge.n
We have every reason to believe this esti-
mate is very near the truth. The lesson il
teaches is that our next legislature should do
something TO regulate railroad freights by
providing that the railroads shall carry
freight to the river towns at reasonable rates
so that the people of the interior can share in
the advantages of having great navigable
stream on our border. 1t is not only unjust
| and oppressive for the railroad company to
charge such rates those of the past year
between Washington and this city but it is
discrimination highly prejudicial to the best in
terests of the state for them to charge nearly
half as much for carrying freight forty miles
within the state they charge for carrying
ii distance of two hundred and sixty miles
/ to take it out OF the state. Our merchants
and manufacturers are njured AS well as oul
farmers, by these unjust and unreasonable
rates. 1t is time such ruinous tariffs were
abolished. Will the legislature do anything
for the people in this atter?-MuScatin,
| Journal.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-30

The Richmond Enquirer says: "a gentleman
from Appomattox court house informs us that
there is nothing left of the apple tree under
which Gen. Lee surrendered, but red hole in
the ground, and it is feared that unless the hole
is fenced in, that also will be removed by curios
ity seekers A subject worthy of notice, too,
that apple tree alluded to the largest tree in
the world being at least forty times the bulk OF
the celebrated California oak, which about
the size of the citadel of Ham. About nine
hundred aud seventeen cords OF this apple tree
have already been distributed over the United
States in the shape of walking canes, fishing
poles, umbrella handles, policemen's clubs, work
boxes, sewing machines, writing desks, vest but
tons, corks, charms, lead pencils, pen handles,
toddy mudd!ers tooth picks, tobacco pipes and
snuff boxes. The number of persons fehcitating
in these heroic relics is estimated at about TWEEN
ty-eight millions. In fact, this apple tree enjoys
las wide circulation any bogus medicine in
existence and, but for the fact that Gen. Lee
didn't surrender under any apple tree at all, it
might be appropriately placed, photographically,
among the historic archives of the country as the
greatest tree in all history
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MUSICAL.

I Il. L. GRUNDY having become a resi-
III dent OF Rock Island, takes this method to
inform the musical public that he il prepared TO
tune and repair Pianoes and Melodeons, and can
sell at factory prices the following first class
struments:
Gold Medal Pianoes, Vim. Knabe & Co., 3alti-
more, Md.
A. II. Gale & Co.'S. PIanoes, NJ
Organs and Melodeons from the factories of q.
H. Prince < Co., Buffalo, n. Y; Cahart & Need
ham, n, "; Mason Hamlin, Boston.
Second ms nd Pianoes and Melodenns taken in
exchange Cor
Orders for VIohns, Flutes, Accorleons, Brass
instruments, Sc, promptly filled at Chicago prI-
ces.
n. Borders for tuning of instruments left at
Island City Hotel, p. o. box 1872 or at residence,
Madison street, Sd house south of Highland
street, promptly attended TO. oci3d3m.
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STEAM BAKERY For SALE.

| OFFER for sale, at bargain, the new
Il steam bakery in Rock Island, as follows
One full lot so by 100 feet; two story brick bak-
cry with all the machinery ready FOR work-a
steam engine, boiler shafting, and all the machin-
cry necessary for rapid and FIRST class work. There
is also a good stable on the lot, and two good
wells,-one a splendid ar;esian ell.
The property will % sold at great bargain, il
application is made soon.
The engine, boiler, bakery machinery, &C.,
&c, will be sold separately IL desired.
For further particulars, enquire of the UNDER
signed. JACOB KEISER.
Rock Island, Nov. 10, dwtf.
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The Law Vindicated.

Ia an action recently tried before the su-
preme judicial court, ut Salem, Mass, Mr..
George w. Stone recovered damages TO the
amount Of eight hundred dollars, for injuries
received at the hands of William Seger and
other citizens Of Swampscott. on the mornin 2
OF the 18th day of April last, after the assas-
sinatIOn of President Lincoln. 1t appears
that the plaintiff, who was house painter,
was at work at the time in Swampscott aud
was called upon by number of persons, in
habltants OF Swamscott, who told him that be
had been heard to express his JOY at the news
of the presidents death, and his regret that
it had not occurred three years before. As
ne failed to make satisfactory recantation or
explanation, no was taken from the house.
marched some three-quarter5 OF a mile to the
post office, and there tarred and feathered.-
tie was then taken 10 the town hall, where a
convention of teachers was being held, and
finally was placed in boat und dragged
about mile. There was also some evidence
tending to show that he was kicked and
struck. and other violence offered him. But
upon this the testimony was conflicting.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-30

\ OIICE.-fou are hereby notified that
~ the undersigned having been duly chosen
BY the city council OF the city Of Rock Island, at
a meeting thereof, holden the city council
room, IN SAID city, on the 9th day of November,
"A D. 1900, as commissioners To ascertain and as
sess the damages and recOmpeRse due the owners
respectively OF such lands NAV be taken and
appropriated Tor making the extension OF ST. Clair
street, from BiddIson's addition north to the In
dian ooundery line; also souIheriy the southern
limits OF the CITY, as per plat now file IN said
city CIsTk's othce; and also at the same time de
termIne what persons will be benefited by such
improvements, and assess the damages and e1-
Penses thereof on the real of persons bene-
fitted thereby, have appointed Saturday, the sec
ond day OF December next, at 9 O'Clock a. M. at
the city council room, in said CITY, as the time
and place at which they Will meet, ana from thence
Will proceed to the premises for the purpose
above mentioned.
THOMAS BRITTINGHAM,
ABRAM WAGNER Commiss,s
{. ". SMITH
Rock Island, Nov. 22d, 1865. dot.
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a General COwhides Member OF Com
Sress.

A dispatch from Richmond, Ind. Nov. %,
says:
General Sol Meredith met the Hon. G W
Julian, member of congress from this dis
trict in the depot this evening, for the first
time since the war. He Intercepted Mr..
Julian as to his authorship OF certain tele
grams sent from Washington charging him
with having been relieved of his command at
Paducah. Ky, for his sympathy with the
rebels, showing, at the same time. certificates
that he was their author Mr.. Julian fatty
denied il, when General Meredith gave him
the lie, and Selling him, threw him heavily
on the ground, and, drawing a cOwhide. gave
him a severe cowhldiug fifty lashes, the
honora lie member of congress believing lus-
tiIy, and calling loudly for help from the
large crowd present, but received none."
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Roman Catholic Confirmation.

Nav YORK, Nov. 29.-The impressive rite
of confirmation was to day conferred upon
some 500 persons in the church of St. Ma
RVS. by Archbishop McClosky. assisted by
Rev. Mr.. McKerrly, secretary, Archdeacon
McGavron, Rev. Fathers Mckenna and St.
John. The church was densely crowded. the
ground floor being reserved for those shout
10 be confirmed
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-30

He says the average price of a car for
stock to Chicago has been eighty dollars
Freight on wheat rs cents per bushel corn
the same nearly; and oats, say ID cents per
bushel During the same time the railroad
company charged S35 per for stock to
Muscatine; S42 to Davenport; and 10 cents
per bushe for wheat to Muscatiue. The en-
tire account paid to the railroad for the year
is summed up, to wit: on stock SOC, $3.50, on
grain 500 ,225-total S97, 755. We quote fur
Their:
ssIt il fact which no one viii doubt, that we
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-30
LESSONS IN MUSIC
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

NOTICE You are hereby notified that
" the undersigned having been duly chosen by
the city council of the city OF Rock Island, at a
meeting thereof, holden at the city council room
in said cIIy the ed day Of NOEem5e-, 4. d.
1905, commissioners 20 ASCERTAIN aad assess
damages anu TCcompenCe due the o. mere respect
Ioely OF such LANDS as may be taken and approprIa
ted for making alley through block No. 3, N
Chicago or lower addition, from Exchange TO
Ontario streets aud also at the same time de-
termiHe what persons Will be benefited by such
improvement, and assess the damages and eIpen-
thereof on the real estate Of persons benefited
thereby, have appointed Tuesday, the sab dzy Of
December, 1865, at 9 O'Clock i. N al the CITY
council room IH said city rs the time and place ~
which they will meet, aad from thence will pro-
coed TO the premises tor the purpose above men
toned.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-30

1t has been observed that in reitting the
two chamber for the national Legislature
about to assemble in the capitol, that the desks
made vacant during the past fur years by
the absence of southern members. aud which
was removed during that time from the floors
of both houses, are restored to the floors of the
halls respectively. - Washington National Ia
fe(IiOeacey
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NOTICE

Is hereby gwen, that the undersigned, as guardian
of Sarah Shaw, Edward G. Shaw and Mary J
Shaw, minors, will on the first day of the next
term of the Circuit Court in and for the county of
Rock Island, in the state of Illinois, to be begun
and held at the Court House, in the city of Rock
1slasd. IN the said county and state, on the SEC
OND MONDAY IN JANUARY NEXT, apply to
the Judge thereof, sitting in chaBcery for IN order
10 sell the following described real estate be-
longing to the said minors, situate in the said
county of Rock Island, viz: The northwest quar-
ter OF the southeast quarter, and the southwest
quarter ofthe southeast quarter, both in ownship
sixteen, north of range three, west of the fourth
principal meridian, containing so acres, more or
less, subject to the estate of dover OF Mrs Sarah
Morris therein, for the purpose OF educating and
supporting said minors.
Rock Island, H., Nov. 23d, A D. 1865.
JARVIS HARTLEY,
Guardian ofSarah Shaw, Edward c. shaw and
Mary J. Shaw, minors.
Osborn Curtis,
Solicitors for Petitioners.
nov24w4w. -r4
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-30

The PRURIGO LOTTO is new and certain
cure for all kinds OF Itch, and being fluid pre-
paratIon, 1t is free from all the gummy, disagree
able qualities of the oIntmU nts IN general use.
The prurIgo Lotto Is safe to use under all cir
camstances, viii not irritate the most tender
skin, and contains no mercury. Don't fail to try
Il. Manufactured by
+. I. Y W. T. MCFARLAND,
Sole Proprietors, Lafayette, Ind.
Price. so Cents.
Sold at Wholesale in Chicago, ST. Louis, st.
Paul, Peoria, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and all
wholesale points
FULLER, FINCH ~ FULLER. Chicago.
Gen. Agents tor the Northwestern States.
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