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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11
Published April -, 1866. ]
CHAPTER I22-GrvrF,T.

AN ACT 70 amend section one Of chapter
iS5 of the general laws Of 1861. entitled
AN act to amend section H. OF chap
ter I Q &c the revised statutes. entitled
of highv avs, bridges and ferries.
The people Of the State Cr Wisconsin. re-
presented an senate and assembly, do
enact as follows.
Section J. Section one of chapter two
hundred and ci4hty-iiTc Of the general
laws Of the wear eighteen hundred and
sixty-cac, entitled "an act to amend sec
ton npe hundred and twelve Of chapter
nineteen cf the revised statutes, entitled
of highways. bridges and ferries is
hereby amended, 50 that said section CHe
viii read as follows - Section I Said
section is hereby amended 50 as to read
rs TO lows Every person who shall OBJ
struct any moaudered uayigable stream IN
this state. by telling any tree or trees
t-erain, or ~ rlacing any refuse lumber.
slabs or other substance calculated TO i'm
1ede the free navigation thereof either in
such stream. or IN any tributary of said
stream, SO tG..r tire same shall float into
slch ucaudereI naTizabie stream. tr bv
the construction or maintenance. or aid
iur OF assisting IN the construction or
maintenance of anv boom not authorized
by the laws OF th.s state shall Forfeit for
each such oaense, and for each day the
navigation Of such stream shall be OBJ
structed bv such boom. the sum Of tWen-
tv- five dollars, one half to the inlormcr
and one half TO the treasury Of the cOuu-
tv where such o4ense may be committed
and every person damaged By such ofense
NAV sue for and collect such penalty. by
civil action in the cIrcait court Of the
county where such oifense may have
been committed, and may in the same SC
ton sue for any sreciaI damages he may
have sustained by reason Of the ofensc
complained of in such action The plain
tiff in such action shall be the intormer,
and the defeDient the person alleged 10
have committed the ofense, and If the
ofense be found and adjudgcd 20 have
been committed as alleged in the COM
plaint- the plaintiff shall recover costs OF
the dsfsndent otherwise, the defandent
shall re-7T=T costs of th2 Eiasa-ftt. me
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11
nom, for agaI Homen-A Pecullar win.

Sarah Lukens Keene, Of Philadelphia,
recently deceased, made the following be
quest in her viii, wnich has just been al
mi-tcd to probate
81 give 10 my trustees hereafter named
nay large house ~ Fristol, Bucks county.
Penn, called the Pavilion, with all its
furniture etc aud the whole of the lot on
which it stands, 20 be applied ana used
under the direction Of the trustees, as an
establishment for the reception Of aged
-ontlcwomen lladies) who are widows, or
single women unmarried 81 T5sVectahIli-
II, but decayed fortunes, and who have
become destitute ut an advanced age
Of the means gf support. and are bereaved
Of friends that can or who viii assist them.
alone. triendIess and helpless, to such.
only. do / direct nv trustees ta apply Z
and. n an endowment Of the institution,
[ give ana devise 10 nv trustees before
hand, and their appointed successors. the
sum Of $4,000 ! request that an IN
scriprian. as follows be placed on a mar
lie tablet and inserted in the wall Of tre
bali Of the house
Sarah Lukeus keenc bequcathcd and
dedicated this house to the use TO which
II IS hv her viii directed. from devoted at
lection to the memory cf her devoted aunt,
Tacy Lcnnoz. who died in It on the 9Th
Of August. 1884. and il Is consccrared TO
her memory. 70 he : monument and per-
perpetual memorial Of the testator's love
and reverence to~ her who was her pa
rent in every deed, the tender, affection
ate guardian and guide of her infancy.
aud the .-ra ard faithful friend Of her
laaruror vearE etc.
1T j an essential condition for admit
tancc t. the benefits Of my Institution that
tho aged Ce1iIewomen shall be known TO
be religious women, neither Jnitarians
nor Roman Catholics. respectfully brought
up and e6ucs-eG-
II name and constitute as my executors
aud trustees. the Hon. Charles Huston, at
Bellefon.c. Samue. : CARPENTER. Esq, and
my dear neice. Ellen heere appoint
Henry L Onder3onk. Bishop of the Pro-
tes-ant Episcopal Church Of Pennsylvania
to be associated with my trustees for the
institution - my VIII established l d.
rect tha. a. often as one Of the trustees
dies the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
shall appoint Z successor, except the BIsh
on of the Protestant Episcopal Church
who shall always be one Of the trustees IN
succession, 80 that the number Of trustees
shall be constantly maintained
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11
4 Remarkable Story,

The last California mail brings particu-
lars OF the following remarkable story
\ stage coach was oyerhauled by high.
waymen, on a lonely road in Nevada
county, between Marvsyille and Dcwnie-
vile, al o'clock on the morning of Nav
lst and robbed of IS, coo belonging to
Wells, Fargo q Co Within Fer- hours
thereafter the sheriT's posse ;Yas started
cut in different directions, and Steve
Fenard struck what proved to be the
right trail up the Uba river He followed
his lonely and difficult road alone, into a
rocky raviue three miles from huiI.an
habltatlOn, he saw at some distance above
him, partially concealed by rocks, a man
counting over money The man saw him,
and Steve thought the time tor one of them
Il. come, for the robber was already tax
ing aim when Steve fired Instantly an
other robber appeared but took shelter to
fire, and when Steve saw the roof of this
man head he sent the contents OF his
second barrel, and having loaded anew,
ran forward to secure the booty before
others of the rObber band should appear
confident that two Of them were done for
lie had already got the money bags when
third robber showed himself, still high~
or up the ra,ine, and Steve now fired his
third shot, which not taking fatal effect "a
fourth was fired, and dead man body
rolled down among the rocks. Steve Neu-
ard brought the news of his adventure
and $, ,0OJ into Nevada City at two 0 clock
the same afternoon Of the robbery, and
soon after the three dead bodies were
brought in, the first shot through the
heart, the second through the risht eve,
the thitd through the body and head tie
first and second were found clinching
their cooked pistols Wells Fargo 4 Co..
promptly awarded Steve $1,000, aud at
last accounts Steve ard his rifle were
lionizing in Central California
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11
PROG IS.

Steadily. steadily, step by step,
Up the venturous builders 90
Carefully Placing stone on stone,
Thus tn. Iofties. temples grow.
Patiently patiently, day by day.
The artist tolls at his tax away
Touching il here, touching it there,
Giving it ever, With infinite care,
a line more soft, or a hue more fair,
TiiI little by little, the pictu. Z grows.
And a. last the cid, duh canvas glows
With life, aa5 beauty, ana forms Of grace,
That eveangre il the world have place.
Thus with the poet-hour after hour
lie listens 10 catch the fairy chimes
That ring in his SOUL then With magic power
lie weayes their melody into their rhymes,
slowly, carefully, word hy word
Line By line AM thought by thought,
He fashions the golden tissue 0. song,
And tllas are Immortal anthems wrought.
Every wise observer knows,
- r. watchfuI sazer sees,
Nothing grand or beautiful grows.
save by gradual slow degrees.
Ic who toll with purpose high,
and fyuaIs the proud result await,
Nuruur uot as the hours 20 by.
That the season T. long, and the harvest late.
Remember hat brotherhood. strong and true,
Builders and artists. and bards sublime
Who ffsed fu the past ana worked Ike YOU,
Worked ana waited d wea.risoae time,
Dark ana chee.less and ling th.lrnfgat.
Yet ll-y pati utly toiied at their ASA begun;
TWIs. tbro TIE cl3s. Is broke that morning rght
NHich shines on the soul when success is woa.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11
Log Rolling

An Englishman who was travelling on
the Mississippi river, told some rather
tough stories about some London thieves
Cincinnati chap named Case, heard
these narratives with silent but expressive
"humphs' and then quietly remarked that
he thought the Western thieves could beat
the London operatives all hollow
How So? inquired the Englishman in
surprise. Pray, sir, have you lived much
in the West ?"
Not a great deal I tried TO set UP
business at the Des Moines rapids awhile
ago, but the rascaly people stole every
thing | had, and finally q Welsh miner
run of with my vile"
Bloody blazes r said tn Englishman,
'and you never found her.?
'NeFer to this day. But that wasn't the
worst Of IL
Worst Why, what could be worse
than stealing a mans wife 2
Stealing his children, should say"
said the imperturbable Case
children
Ies; a niger woman who hadn't any
OF her own, abducted my youngest daugh-
ter. and sloped with her and joined the
lnjuns
Great Heavens d" did you see her do
it?'
see her yes and she hadn' ten rods
the start Of me but she plunged into the
lake and swan Ike a duck - and there
wasn't a canoe to follow
The Englishman laid back in his chair.
and called Tor another mag Of aicand- alf
while Case smoked h cigar.
IL shan. 20 any further West-l-
think, atlength observed the excited John
Boil
Il should not advise any one to 90, re
piled Case quietly Ny brother once
lived out there, but he had to leave, al
though his business was the best in the
country
What business was he in p
"Luubering-had a saw r.ill
"Aud they stole his lumbcr?'
y es, and his saw logs, too.
"~aw logs "
"1es. Whole dozens Of enc blacI. walls
nut logs were carried off in a single night
True upon my honor, sir lie tried every
way to PREVENT it. hired men to watch his
logs, but it was all Of nc use. They 4 whip
en- away as easy as if there had been no
one there. They'd steal them out Of the
cove and even out Of the millways."
"GoJd gracious
just to give yol an idea how they can
steal out there, continued Case, sending
a siv wink 10 the listening company, lust
to give you an idea. Did you ever work
in saw mill?'
,.NoyCr II
"WeU, my brother one day bought an
ALTERED fine black walnut log--four feet
three ut the butt and not knot I'm it, He
was determined TO keep that log anyhow,
aat hire. two Scolchmeu 10 watc'. Il all
ui-lt " ell, they took 81 small demliohu
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11
CHIP BLOCK

The preachers Of Canada West pro-
Why is a prudent man like pin p
Because his head prevents him from going
too far.
IL Scotchman being asked to say
what he thought &" real music. answered.
Real Music hoot mon, gia We wad hear
Several Secretaries, Stanton, Wellos,
and So ar. attend the reception Of battle
. la-s hv Gov. Curtin # Pennsylvania, on
Independence hey
"A Mrs. ersels in Accznac county.
Va. has .Iven birth to two children. each
ON" hayins two heads. tcot eTe1 aud three
'e-7.
- Major General ". j. Sherman has
prom .-ei % attend the Caramchczmaut ez.
erei-es at DaremoutH. y n, IN the } 7th
/ ol July, the occasion q the graduation =
class embracing ms nephew, lleafy
sherman
A. The indianapolis rSanle Will mix
tlings IN their nextlecture ca9rsc. Among
.e -1a,'lFgEs '1,i..-.,... + 5'1 : II a',,t i l.
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l-,..r-.-- nv. - -sn--g.f.ld ms since
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s5f..
The wire worm h Destroying tie } II
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$40 opponents from one laI"l.E III
LoaisFl.-e. Ny took place II i-sS tnan a
Judge King ot Baltimore has decia~
c3 that uo title can be acquired e proper
II woA in a rattle. The sume applies 70
lottery tickets. and every species ot gam
bling
rr, s-,,r,,r 1r.-, C,s.1, ;,z+ arr-,-.
"a a- New York has 100000 cigars "a
srel-.t she largest quantity ever salpped
{. taat port The importers eFI4tntly have
nh eve Il tie tariff
T',r, million of acres in this aorntrr
ara planted with grape vines. and the vine
they produce sells gHseA.y al > 70 s. q
gallon
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11
GENERAL. SHERMAN,

Cne cannot help being amused at the
haf humorous way II which, though the
havoc Of war is visible on evs-v side,
Southern people refer their individual
losses, and the disiointed state of things
generally, to Mr.. Sherman" as they call
him. One man has piece of town prop
erty 10 sell, and another asks:
What Improvements
None but the improvements made by
sherman"
Or it is 4 plantation he wants to sell
"Gin-houses did YOU say ?"
No There was, but Mr.. Sherman,
yCu know ---
Dwelling r
No Mr. Sherman -"
&" Is there bridge over the creek p
9 No, Mr.. Sherman -'
Is there . grist-mill near your place ??
no, Mr.. Sherman --
Or if YOU walk the streets with some
n9w acquaintance, and remark the huge
shot holes in SO mary houses:
g \ 6, Mr.. sherman ---'
Acquaintances mounted on sorry horses
rneet, Try to laugh at each o.hcrSs Eosi-
uauts
y ell, you know, Sherman.
The popular iGea Of Sherman IS a being
in whom are combined the fantastic and
the terrible; a man with the courage Of
Hector, the activity OF harlequin. the
sicaplessncss o. a weasel. the persistence
and power Of a tcan-cngine, ana .he
fury OF the dread Camera. They be-
lieye that he lives on brandy and curses,
and swears and gives orders day and
night Sleep, said man at 7fhose
house the General made his head quar-
ters, tell you / don't believe tie man
ever sleeps" 70 them General sherman
is like " Folker the Fiddler told about
in the Ncidlungen Leid, the scrapin@ Of
whose mighty fiddie-stick set everything
about him to dancing in fire and blood. -
"Grart they say, is a regular FOUNDER
and gentleman: but Sherman - Oh,
Sh rman IS just well, he IS just
Sh rman
their iIe, OF Sherman IS distorted
and unjust their IDEAS Of other men and
manners generally in the North are more
50, and keeps many Southern man, who
might otherwise be q desirable neiEhJ0r
in fever Of hate Corrcspoaden-c
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

8SS~ \ traveller stopped ut an inn TO
breakfast, and having drank of what was
given to him, the servant asked What
viii you take sir, tea or coffee q That
depends upon circumstances, was the re
ply, 'lf what you gave me last was tea.
want coffee if it was coffee, | want
tea. | want n chance
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11
How Mr Lincoln Signed the Proclamation.

The Rochester Express relates the fol,
lowing rs the circumstance attending Mr.
Lincoln's signature TO the Emancipation
Proclamation and SAYS it has not before
been published The large roll contain
ing that document was taken to Mr.. Lin
CON at noon on the first day of Jaauarv,
1868, by Secretary Seward and his son
Frederick As it lay unrolled before him.
Mr.. Lincoln took pen, dipped it in ink.
moved his hand to the place Of signature,
held it moment, and then removed his
hand and dropped the pen. After little
hesitation he again took the pen and went
through the same movement as before
Mr.. Lincoln then turned TO Mr.. Seward
and said II have been shaking hands
since nine clock this morning, and my
arm is almost paralyzed. If my name
ever goes into history it will be from this
act, and my whole soul is in it. If nv
hand tremb bles when | sign the prociama-
ton, all who examine the document here
after will say, he hesitated He then
turned TO the table, took up the pen again,
and slowly, firml Y wrote that " Abraham
Lincoln with which the whole world is
now familiar. lie looked up, smiled and
said "That VIII DO That proclama-
ton asserted that the Executive Govern
ment Of the United States, including the
military authorities thereof, viii recognize
and maintain the freedom Of such per
sons"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

verdict or finding in such action shall
state, first whether or not such offense
has been committed as alleged in the com
plaint, and if so committed, second, the
amount of special domages which the
plaintiff has sustained thereby
See , This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 70 1866
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

s@F~ Little Bobby, AZ the breakfast table
one morning broke out IN . new vein; "
don't want mother 70 marry again, he
said Whv not was asked with much
surprise Because, said he, I've lost
one father. and don't want the trouble or
getting acquainted with another one
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

far 4 Dufchman's temperance lee
ture " snail tell you how it vas. /
put mine hand on my head. and there was
Won big pain Then put mine hand on
mime poly, and there vas anoder. There
vas verg --uch pains in all mine oody.-
Then put mine hand ia mine pocEet- and
there vas noting 20 iincd nit da tenn
rerarce, Nov there vas no more pain in
mine head The pains in mine pody vas
all gone away. | put mine hand in mine
pocket and thers vas twenty dollar- p
/ shall shtay mas &c teHuerauec
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

PA15~A0 Old fellow Of the ultra i0eEauis-
tive order asked a little girl on board a
train. who was sitting by her mother a.
70 her name. destinau n, etc. After learn
ing that she was going to Philadelphia,
he asked = What motive j taking v0u
thi,her, my dear believe they call
it a locomotive. 81" was the innocent re-
ply The intrusive stranger was ex-
tIu-uishei
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

H. \ Copperhead in Maine, who had
served ont his time Of thirty DAYS IN the
Augusta Jail, was asked when he came
ont how he liked L had bully time.
said ne There were seventy.six inmates
Of the Jail, and not : ID black repubE-
-ar ag01nr tha-l
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

GRAPE HNEs.-Grapes comm. in bear
ing should not be permitted to Perfect
large crops Of fruit while young 1t is
excusable to fruit a bunch or so long on a
young vine just to test the vines but no
more should be permitted till the vine has
age and strength. Vigorous growth, and
great productiveness, are the antipodes of
the vegetable world. Encourage as much
foliage rs possible on the vines, and aim
to have as strong shoots at the base as at
the cane this can be done by pinching
out the points Of the strong shoots after
they have made q growth Of five or six
leaves. This viii make the weak ones
grow stronger Young vines grow much
stronger over twiggy branch, stuck in
for support, than oCer a straight stick as
a trellis, and generally do better every
way. Where extra fine bunches If grapes
are desired, pinch back the shoot bearing
It about four or five inches above the
bunch This should not be done indis-
criminately with all the bunches. Too
much pinching and stopping Injuries the
production Of good wood for the next
season.
These hints are for amateurs, who have
4 few vines on trcIlises; for large vine
ward culture, though the same principles
hold good, 50 far as they go, they will
vary in their application. - Gardner'5
Monthly
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11
x. DALTON,

nuYsIcIAN and SURGEON Office in Dad
Block over nelier.s store. corner q hisA sii'
Chestnut streets. Mineral Point. Y
Particular attention paid 20 3geE-s-Ne Q NA- =-'--
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

\ new school building Is TO be loca-
'21 81 Lancaster. WIS Cost Sl@ FsA
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

GS~A 1 woman can say what she chooses,
without being knocked down for It. She
can take q snuoze after dinner, while her
husband goes to work. She can 90 into
the street without being aaked 70 stand
treat at every saloon. She can stay at
home in time Of war. aud get married
after her husband Is killed She can Get
divorced from her husband whenever she
sees one she likes better She can get he
husband In debt all over until he warns
the public not to trust her on his account
But all these advantages are balanced by
the fact that she cannot sing bass, 90
sparkling or climb a tree with any degree
Of prOpTiatv.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11
VOLUME XIX.
TIE MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE

Is PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
H. L.sf.aT'= Bloes High street, opposite the Fost
One Mineral Point, y ~. by
BLISS &c SON.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

- An old lady who recently visited
Oneida. New \ ork. was asked on her -
turn ll tha canal passed through that VII
laEe- >nc paused awhile and answered
1 guess net I didn't sec il and II Il did
Il mus have gone through IL the nIght
when [ was asleep.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

After the welding OF the Princess
Mary, the other day and as the bridal
party were leaving on the wedding tour.
the tair bride was nearly covered with
shower of white slippers thrown after the
carriage for luck
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

~ir. your account has been stand
ln- ia- two wears, and must have il ,u-
me4saga.v To which the customer re-
piled, >ir. things usually 30 settle by
standing [ regret that my account Is an
exception IL 1t has been standing TOO
l-as- suppose - Il. : gE,a awhile
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-11

A ~r Paul dispatch says There IS
q train OF 1000 Red River carts now on
their way here from the British Posses
-.an~ laden with furs These furs win bc
exchanged for supplies Of various kinds,
ana eur merchants anticipate lively bus
5uasS cn their arrival
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-11
TIE OLD STERLING REMEDY
FOR
DYSPEPSIA,
THE
GENUINE C0LLETON BITTERS
ESTABLISHED 1916.

THESE BITTERs ARE PURELY A yEGgraRr.p
COMPOUND, and arc offered the public undor tho
fullest conviction that ihcy will DO found safe and GOV.
ereign REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA, "
They have been triumphantly tested by numerous
families and Physicians IN the South have furns.
ed ample testimony as to their decided excellence
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-11

BRITISH C1RoUMLocuTIoN.-1he New York World
has the following:
Copies Of the diary of Mr. Dean, Secretary of
the Atlantic cable expedition, were, shortly after
tho arrival OF the Great Eastern at Hearts Con-
tent, handed to Mr.. Mackay, Superintendent Of
the Newfoundland Lino for transmission to the
New York Associate Press. Mr.. Maekay entrust-
ed them to Captain Bruce, OF her Majesty's ship
Niger, for delivery to the agent of the Associated
Press at Halifax, to which port she was bound,
and whence they were to be forwarded by the
quickest conveyance to this city. The Niger ar
rived at Halifax on Friday morning, when, instead
OF fulfilling his word, Captain Bruce turned the
copies over to the British admiral for peruaal The
Of the Sd instant:
"rhis afternoon sent for the copies Of the di-
ary, but they (the admiral and his subordinates)
evidently think them their property. enclosed q
telegraph from Mr. Mackay and from the general
agent Of the Press at New York, todisabuse their
minds, but have not as yet succeeded in obtaining
That is unquestioRably the property Of the Press.
It is now too late for the mail, and the diary. II
obtained, cannot be forwarded until next Wedfes.
Gay: me pad faith shown by the British ofacers
sions where an interest is at stake.