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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

The Philadelphia Inquirer says 81
dangerous imitation Of s. greerbacks are
in circulation. Being closely examined,
it will lie found to be the advertisemens
Of quack doctor, but so nearly resembles
the genuine note that many have been
passed as such. The note was evidently
gotten up to deceive, but the party who
puts it out just manages to keep WITHIN
tho law against counterfeiting. If there
is any law to reach him, he deserves to be
prosecuted
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

Seth Kinman, the Rocky Mountain
trapPer, has constructed and presented to
President johnson grizzly chair" The
four legs, with the feet and claws in per-
fcction, are those of huge grizzly bear,
while the arms are the arms and paws OF
another grizzly; the back and sides are
also ornamented with immense claws
TIE seat is soft and exceedingly comfort
able but the great feature of the institu
ton is that by touching a cord, the head
Of a monster grizzly bear, with distended
Jaws, will dart in front from under the
seat, swapping and gnashing its teeth
as natural as life. The presentation
came off at the White House one day last
week
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

At party, a lady II Gated her COM
pany with preserved peaches. A gentle
man at the table put one. he supposed.
into his mouth and attempted to pull out
the stem; after pulling some time, he was
obliged to give it up, and on putting it on
his plate he found that he had been tug-
@ing away at a mouse, which had proba-
tly fallen into the ladys preserve jar
With the utmost coolness, he inquired of
the lady if she had Q cat in the house
Yes, Sir; whyT Well, would like
to have her take this mouse away, that's
all"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

"A correspondent of the Milwaukes
Sentinel say that in consequence of the
law restricting the real estate including
the building Of the Soldiers Home to
$4,000 in valae, and requiring it to be in
the city limits, the trustees have advertise
ed for site of five acres, in the city, and
he adds
"The consequence of this inevitably will
be thas even before the build ing is com
pleted it viii be faced by beer HaIl on
one side, whisky shop upon the other, a
house Of doubtful reputation in front, and
one &c 10 uncertain character in, the
rear"
He wants the managers TO wait and ap-
ply to the Legislature for an amendment
to the law
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27
Tho La Crosse Rcnnbhcnn snrs

The La Crosse Repnb}icHR says.
One hundred Winnebagoes, big aud lit
tie, are engaged in securing the cranberry
crop, in the great marshes about the head
waters Of the LemCnweir, north Of Tcmah
These marshes extend over seventy thou
sand acres, reaching to Black river, and
embracing what are known as the Lemon
weir, Beaver, Yellow, Water Mill. City
and Floating marshes. Nearly all tho
northern marshes are failures this year,
the cranberry crop being mostly confined
to the Floatirg marsh in the regi0n OF
Tomah, where the Indians arc at work
They are picking about hundred and
fifty bushels per day, and marketing them
at the railroad at s. a busheL The In
dians pack them for miles and miles, in
rude baskets, sinking knee deep in the
dense hogs, where white folks don't care
to navigate. The cranberry crop in the
Lemonweir region, this year, is estimated
at 1000 bushels, or less than oHe-half the
crop Of a good year.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27
An Incident Of Foreign TraEei.

lam not inclined !, s,-,,,,,.,tr,,.o III,
certain class IF storm r,o-,l;.t. ,rL, -.
case Of mon unhanrir,. -, ,.oll ,,,u,;.,,
ed with crime consi4or thau - da,.,I,,.
Iavond tho ,alo or Lnrn.n or,as;-,- r
law Riror thanaI, noaa.~a~,. :. ~
lake Of order. chiefly serves the pnrnoso
Of outward coercion, while oentIan.ss !
a reader avenue to the heart Instances
are found in which men whom tho n,iror
sa avoidance has only hardened ~ ron
dered more reckless were NOT i,sonsi,,Io
to an unexpected act Of NOR. courtosr
With this remark for = ,roa milo ,rfI
-oI.,, -, Incident ,.l;.1, '...,,....-.,.
me II NV travels and ,,bi.b ~. - .1,a
p,nst,D.os ot-onJia..;t = Ia. na-,,,,,.,a1
IMPRESSED on nv memory E.tabIisbo5
as a merchant in 4 CITY of As;o ,Iipor
,l., ,...,,,.., ~ l.,,..;.,.... Go =
r,,l j ruro..,.. ,....'~. - - >,
and INV ,rn,on;,n -. ,s.' n
a.ror- Amor Io,.r r,+i..,;,,.. io,,r,,,,.
Ih4i,ad tbe ,ros,ao+ or oronin', -,
which ! HIM ,fs;hIo ! ia d;.t,n,, l,Ii
o,t II ,,ax .,atrfr., Ista. al +b,+ ro,,,.,,
ed Of The clare IF dav were ! few stroor,
ING farewell streal,s in fba skv- Gland
~cape uas wild. and from the absence or
mems dwellings had drearv look tbara
was only that solitary building stand
inz in the plain and in the dusk. with
.Ioarav mountains for its back ground il
bad a lowering ill-hodiug air l had no
ielusive Visions Of the haven in perspec-
live knew the exact amount cf diScom.
fort, filth aui sulIocati5n which awaited
me; but iaGcI and i'll at ease, a resting
place many shape was welcome Descrip
IONS Of oriental trayels are Interesting
and piquant when read hy ones fr5side,
md our curiosity. 50 comfortably ezcited,
makes Us long to start forth after al d.en-
,ure In imagination then all obstacles
seem vcrv riamv; but in reality thew as
-upe their G5U size. had lately suffered
from low fever. and at that moment nv
n.rv,s.wcre So unstruno. and I felt so ut
ra~lv cyb,r.ted that nv I,,,,,i.,,, r,. -
a,-v and = o1fa+ room was as intense as
rla moor e~cIplad Peris from Paradise.
on raacLia- he inn. hen / entered
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

A sailor was recently subjected to
torture at Panama 20 extort testimony from
him against the vessel and her owner,
seized hv the Government. Tie man says
he was suspended by the heels, ard his
legs pulled apart until he thought he
should he torn in two. On being released
he tainted AWAY
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

A Rochester paper says: "A man
who resides in Chill, y. Y, declares that
be has discovered the cause Of the prevail
ing drought He attributes it to the largs
numoer of tightening rods recently put up
in this region Of country. He says these
rods take the electricity from the clouds.
and they scatter without affording rain"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27
NOTHING but LEAVES.

Nothing but leavesl The spirit gtieyes
Ger wasted life;
Sins committed while conscience slept,
Promises made but never kept;
Hatred, babble ard strife,
Nothing but leaves
Nothing but leaves No garnercd sheave
OF Iife's fair, refined grain
Words, idle words, for earnest deeds,
We sow our seeds; SOW tares and weeds
To reap the toll and and pain.
Nothing bue leaves
Nothing but leaves Memory weaves
No veil to cover the past,
As we return our weary wav,
Counting each lost and misspent day
And find sadly at last
Nothing but leaves
And shall We meet the Master 500
Bearing cur witheref leaves
The Savior looks for perfect fruit,
We stand before him HURDLE, mute.
Waiting the word he breathes-
Nothing but leaves!
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

have died from actual starvation, and
many more are destined to, unless as
sisted. In some Of the counties large
crops of grain have been raised, but there
are thousands who cannot buy, and this
seeming abundance will not avail them
In this country of abundance let it pot be
said that so much suffering is allowed to
exist
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27
NUMBER 80.
peeision Concerning Travelling Agents, Etc.
TREASURY DbPARTAENT, D
oFFIcE or internal REvaNtK,
WASHINGTON. August Is 1858

"kssINGToN, August Is, 1865.
Assessors and collectors are hereby III.
formed that all persons travelling about the
country as the agents of manufa cturers
and dealers, seeking orders for goods in
original and unbroken packages, are re-
garded as commercial brokers within the
meaning of the law, and as sucn must pro-
cure license. Those acting as the agents
OF one person or firm exclusively are also
liable as above.
Licenses to this class of persons should
be made out SO as to show the place of
business of the licensec, if he have one
but if not, his residence should be stated.
Licenses thus filled out should be recog-
nized by the revenue officers in all parts
OF the country. WILLIAM ORION,
Com mi sioDer'
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27
subscription Rates.
Terms Of Advertisin =.

r-,res Ional auI Business Cards not exceeding six
lines. 81 per wear.
Twelve lines Nonpareu type, counact matter, or
ther equivalent in space. vii he count ed square.
Fstrav Notices, published fonr weeks - for single
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same notice.
L-tal Notices n statnte rates
Saecitl Notices les lei and having nrecedeucc Of
iiFprv .dvertiser ents, 30 per advance or
ttinary rates.
AIve-jse0ents not accomnauied with lrertfonswill
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

The following items Of the agricul-
tural and other statistics of La Fayette
Co, are from the Uni0n Wheat raised.
IS iO72 bu, valued ut S97 AIS; Oats I'll ,687
bu, valued at $3.50, ,984; corn 436. 72s bu,
valued at S243, sos; hay 23,596 tors,
valued at 1872, 7S6; butter, 32S, ,244 lbs,
valued at S82, ,223; wool, IS ,49s lbs. valued
at S2S7, 1913; sorghum molasses 600 gals.
valued at 81 I'll
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon declares that 70
manism Is gaining immensely in England,
and that London Is now covered with a
network Of monks, and PRIESTS and SIS >
ters of Mercy, and that the conversions
made are not by ones or tows, but by
scores. till England is being regarded as
the most hopeful spot for roman mission
arv enterprise in the world
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

The TAX on WHIsKT.-Commissioner
Orton has written to committee of whis-
Ky dealers that he viii favor no reduce
ton in the tax on whisky, and that he
believes the tax Of two do lars can l.. al
thoroughly collected as less rate.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

The Adams County Press SAYS many
in that section talk of going into the hop
business Ii is estimated that $750,OOO
worth will be brought in Kilbourn City
this fall
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

The Fond du Lac Press says that
potatoes went begging at that market at
fifteen cents a bushel, and several car
loads were offered at a shilling. The
crops in that vicinity are immese.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

We opposed drafts at a time when they
needed help, and to go back on such a
record is ruther renchin, and | won't do
it.
7. Eff we undertake the soljer, we com
mi. ourselees to payin his penshuns, ct
set.ry How would the Suthern Dimocri-
sy like that?
8. Eff we nominate men who served,
we disgust the deserters and them ez went
to Kanady fer the sake of the coz.
We hev cappytle enuf in the Niger
Let us plant ourselves bo dly on shoor
ground Let US Resolve that GoddIemity
wuz rite in maxim the Niger our slave,
tho he made a mistake in plantiu in his
heeven buzum cronic desire to run away
from his normal condishn Let us hang
out our banner and inscribe on its folds,
" No marryin Niggers q No pawn a
debt inkurd in Niger war!" Protect
US from Niger equality " and sich other
precepts ez cum within range nv the Dim
ekratic iutellek, and go in and win.
May the Lord hasten the dav.
PETROLEUM Y. NAsBY.
Lait Pastsr nv the Church Wv the Noo Dispensasun.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27

The Chippewa Union notices the sale
at Chippewa Falls of team of matched
horses for 81 900 A Good price for the
nineries.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-09-27
THE MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE

IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY,
IA tie old Eagle Building. corner Of High and Vine
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28
General Commission Business.
WIN. MACFARLANE,

COf The late firm Of MACFARLANE & FERGUSON;
Book and Job Printers and ate Projectors
of the 5. l.. MessengerD
HAYING had lis Office and ell he hci made for tie
IL last thirty years destroyed in the great confagra
ton offers his ervices to his friends and the public
general Commission Agent
lie will receive and sell commission all kinds Of
country produce rent out houses, collect rents &c.
His office for the present will be at his residence
corner 5thnd Leigh streets All letters addressed 70 him
Box $50 Richmond Post Office, will be promptly at
tended to.
FOR SALE-.-One set of S. L. Messenger, from its
commencement August 1894 to TIA last number pub
.lished June 1864 Bound Price $780,
ap26...2aw2w WN. N4CFARLANE.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

GORHAM q MINOR,
GrOcers and Commission Merchants.
Main street, near Ninth (spots%ood Block,
OFFER FOR SALE VERY CHEAP, for cash
~ 100 barrel, Extra Superfne Flour
90 barrels Mason's superior Crackers and Cakes
% barrels Coffee Sugar
1000 pounds choice Bacon Sides
1000 pouns Family Cured Hams
80 kegs Fresh Goshen Butter
% kegs Picked Pigs Feet
10 kegs Picked Triple
10 kegs Nails assorted
80 boxes choice Goshen Cheese
% boxes Adamantine Candles
90 boxes Mould Candles
70 cases Sardines Pickles and Mustard
80 cases Baltimore canned Oysters and Peaches
10 cases Baltimore canned HOLSTERS
20 Henry Clay" and other brands Cigars
500 pounds Pea Nut Candy
Gold and Silver taken at current rates. ap25-4t'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28
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In addition TO our regular monthly Prize Puzzles, .
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Our original articles are from the pens Of our most 70
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The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-06
cleveland wholesale nrarke1.

TUEsOAX BvHsIEs. Sept, 8, 1888.
Freighls-The following are the rates BY Lake
Htsaul and Ran from thus port to New York and
Boston:
To New York.=First class U.1s; Second class:
SIC; Third GLASS TIC; Fourth class: 800. Flour,
60. Wool STA 81
To B~ossOn.-Frst Glass: Sl,2a; second class :
s4c; Third cIass; 15oi Fourth olsss $50. Flour:
TOO. Wool St,22. F. room. p, ----
FIOur-Unohanged and quiet. l6sy brands
held at SlO,U for XXtfed SlI,OO for Xxx white.
Country brands 4 x led, Fs,76as,OOi do Xxwhite
50 ,76@INCO.
wneat-Dun and heavy, but holders are firm.
sales 2 cars old Ne. L Wabash red from stors at
S2,O5. No reported salss Of other grades. -
COrn-Lower. Sslesl6 cars No.. 3 mixed from
store at zoo. $3.50 s..s.h ,r tri
Oafs-Recelpts better, aud market quiet and
weaker. sales 8 cars from store at 47c, holders at
the close Offering freely ct 45c from store.
Kye-Notbing doing. no srstQ osIl1 i.fgna.
BarIey-ouist. Quoted at a range OF eoc@
$500 for good to prime. 4.IIi rs 81 -
POrK-Firm 1t Ss2,OO for city packed mess
Sales 25 bbIa at the quotation, 81 -ol
Beef-City Hess held st $500, With light de-
mand. -
Lard-Firm 1t 24o for city .rsndsrsd In barrels
and ~tferOes. aH eeraFE
SmOked Meats-Firm and In, good request
At unchanged prices. Wsquots. Plala-cured hams,
canvsssed, 15o f; Shoulders 100 Bacon zoo, Dried
Beef &c. S. -.tp.J.4 .rr .tsg.I wqx ..,.,t
B~utter-The demand is good and prices firm.
Sales to day were large at . range Of 1880 for
Western Reserve, sec srding 20 quality. u
Cheese-DealerS report the market fJr Cheese
somewhat feYerish in eonsequsnesof the Axtrsor-
daura ~ ~ !. -, > !.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-06
Z COMMERCIAL.
TrI.naT EvEEIEo. Sept. s, 1855.

TUESDAY EyEEIHe, Sept. D. 1850. i
The local money market shows no Improvements
in condition, Bankers to-day reporting the situs-
ton as has been stated by US for some days past
The demand for currency continues brisk, but the
discount line is strictly limi ed to regular cusiom'
srs, and these End accommodation only upon pure
ly legitimate paper. Exchange il weak, the COM
mon rates being "a discount buying aad par sellirg.
In Cincinnati the demand for loans Is only Of -
moderate character, and confined almost exclusive
ly to legitimate mercantile borrowers. The supply
OF currency is ample. Exchange works elos', aRd
deslers generally refuse to draw except for their
regular customers, or those to whom they are I'M
der obligations
The gold market rules steady and firm, the con-
tinued heavy demand for customs being the chief
feature. The ruling rates to-day were 1890
I4L. tf".
The smOunt Of Ma ional currency Issued BY the
Treasury Department fOs the week ending SePIem-
Der I'd was 81, Isl $50, making 5 grand total issued
up to date Of Sl77, 4s7, go. Among the banks last
authorized is he First National Of MiddletoWn,
Ohio, with 3 capital of 500 90.
The Oincinb ati Commercial says: "our bank
ers are considerably exercised BY 9 notification
from the United States Assessor that . tax Of one
tenth Of one per cent. is required on all Ialss Of
stocks, bonds, 30 made BY them on Iheir own &C.
count, and that this assessment under the law Ap-
plies to all sales made since JuneL !. Action vas
taken in regard to the matter ct the Stock Board,
which resulted in appointing 9 committee II three
10 consider the matter, Altho, Oh the belief Is pre-
valeat that no such exactions will be collected"
The iaport entTi 5 at New York last week were
to the amount Of - 7Os, s6s, and the export clear
ances Of domestic produces to S2,9ls, GOT.
In the general markets here Fonr and Grain
~cOntinus dull, business app srently decreasing from
day TO day. Holders, however, maintain . firm
grasp upon flour and wheat, and prices are not al
lowed TO recede, though trads is thereby circum-
scTtbed 10 local wants. Corn was lower to-day, and
The demand very light, though . shade better than
yesterday. OAts sold st the price of yesterday, but
before the close there we're free sellers at . decline
Of &c. The receipts are more liberal, and the msr-
kst is weakening. Rye aad Barley are inactive.
The Provision market IL steady and firm, and the
demand continues quite &C live. Produce Is firm.
Butter Is in active request, sales to-day being vsrJ
large. Cheese is OmeWh excited, country hold
ers asking q considerable advance. The market
here is dull, and dealers report no ohspgein prices
Eggs are steady. - 'r
HighWines are firm, but quiet Pstroleam is n
active demand both for present and future delivery
but transactions are chiefly for The former. verI
few contracts being made for the futuIe, The mar
ket il firm.
The following were the receipts and shipment
ct this point by Railroad, Lake and Canal Of lead
ing articles during the twenty four hours endtnl
- khFs p,or,41~. -H.'
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-06
FROM WAsHINGTON.

NEW YORK, September, 8.
The Times Washington special says
the receipts from the Internal Revenue
today reached the sum of four millions
two kuuar0t Thousand uorArs1 being Uuu
million seven hundred and sixty eight
Thousand, eight hundred and eighty-fve
dollars greater than the receipts OF any
former day.
There was 8 perfect avalanche of par
donseekers at the Presidents mansion to-
day. A greater number of Southerners
are here for this purpose than has ever
been known before. Fully three fourths of
the Presldents business hours are taken up
with the consideration OF petitions for par
dons.
The following is a list of the names of
the officers included In the list of those
mustered out, have been stricken out and
they are retained in the service. Brigadier
Generals E. D. Bragg, John w. sprague,
John l. Miller, James P. HAwley and
John g. Robinson.
The Herald's Washington special says
it is stated to-day IN good authority that
charges and specifications are being pre-
pared on which to bring to trial q Captain
In the army who has been on duty foI sew
eral months in the city of AlexsndriS. It
is generally understood that the accused
will be held to answer for grossly inhuman
treatment Of private soldiers, and also for
resorting to manifold devices for impress
ing mel into the service IS deserters, and
collecting q bounty Of thirty or forty dol
lars therefor, paid by the government for
restoring deserters. The government does
not intend to confne its prosecutions for
abuse of soldiers 10 men of the rebellious
forces alone, but will hold TO accountability
the Federal officers who have been actust-
ed by q passion The case will PROBABLY
be brought for trial before the military
commission now setting at the Old Cspi-
toll, Of which Msjor Slffer is Judge Ad-
Yocste.
The Tribune's special says that General
Perry, commanding the Department of
Virginia has constituted q new district to
be styled the District ofSouth Eastern Vir-
ginis, to be commanded by Brsvet Msjor
General A. j. A. Torbett-subject to the
approval of the Commanding General of
the Military Division of the Atlantic The
district will consist of the counties of Prin-
cess Anne, Norfolk, Nansemond, South
Rmpton and Isle Of Wight.
John Wilson, Esq, Third Auditor of
the Treasury, still continues his duties, it
having been deemed proper to delay the
establishment of an Executive Buresu for
the present. 1t has been fully determined,
however, TO create such Bureau, although
Its establishment may be delayed until
Congress oonvenes.