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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29
The Yankee.

1t has been remarked that if :, \ an
kce was shipwrccked over night on
an unknown island. he would be going
round the first thing in the morning
irving to cell maps to the inhabitants.
= Put him. says Lowell, on Juan
Fernandez. and he would make spell
ing book first and salt pan after
ward" \ long, hard warfare with Ne
cessity has made him one of the hand
lest, and shiftiest of mortals. In
trading he is the very incarnation Of
keencst shrewdness. He Will be sure
to do business under the most adverse
circumstances, and secure a profit, al
so. This propensity is portrayed in
the story of Sam Jones. That worthy,
we are told, called at the store of Mr.
Brown, with an egg in his hand, and
wanted to 'dicker" it for a darning-
needle. This done, he asks Mr..
Brown if he isn't going to treat ?
What. on that trade?" Certainly ;
q trade is trade, big or little. -
d" Well, what will you have?' "A
glass of wine" said Jones. The wine
was poured out; and Jones remarked
that he drank wine with an egg in 1T.
The store keeper handed TO him the
identical egg which he had just chang
ed for the darEing-needle. On break
ing it Jones discovered that the egg
had two volks. Says he, " Look here
YOU must give me another darnlng.
needle T.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

Az amusing story IS now going the
rounds OF a well known Boston clergy
man, wl,o, though most estimable
man. has less regard for appearances
than most of his brethern Not long
ago the genial humor,ss, eoncsious Of
lie rccti,ude Of bis intentions. wen:
into the bar room of the fremont
Honse and ordered snifter. By some
mistake he appropriated the glass Of
an ipdividua near him whose conver-
sation and appearance stamped him as
what i rtemus Ward would have called
"carnal cuss." Looking fercely at
the mild-eved minister, he exclaimed.
with an oath, :. That was my horn you
drank" . Ah, my FRIEND, 4" replied the
reverend monitor. :" does not the scrip
ture saw I" the horn Of ,be ungodly man
shall be put DOWN." I. was repair.
tee worthy of Syndey Smith, and be-
ing delivered with the dignity beftting
the solemnity of the occasion. prodac.
ed a marked impression.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

and personally to You. If you are
rich, give generously. If poor, send
us whatever YOU can afford. Tire
generous purpose and noble aim sane
tifv the hurnblest efforts. At all
events, act promptly, and let us feel
that the svmnathy Of the Republican
party is with Us in making this great
land the home of true Republican
principles, and where liberty, virtue
and intelligence form the enduring
basis Of Our greatness and prosperity.
Address letters and contributions
to Governor Marcus l.. Ward, Chair
man and Treasurer. Newark, y. j.
Marcus l.. Ward, Nj,
Samuel A. Purviance, PA.
William Clahn, Mass.
John b. Clarke, y. II.
Horace Greeley, \. Y,
II. H. Starkweather, Conn.
\. b. Smithers, Del.
H. w. Hoffman, Nd.
Executive Committee of the National Union
Committee, New York, May IL, 1867.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

AuE or MASONRY We g find an item.
taken from a Glasgow (Scotland) pa
per, stating that St Johns Lodge No.
3, Of that city, has recently celebrated
the s09th anniversary of its e1istenS~.
il having been erected by charter 2 orn
King Malcolm. in 1857 We should
like to see the muster.roll of that
lodge, beginning more than eight cen,
turies ago, and running along with the
ages to the present tire. What kings
and Kingdoms have risen and fallen
since the gavel was first sounded in its
east, How the world has changed
and what progress has been made in
science and art Eight hundred years
. In the lifetime of lodge
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

GEORGE francis TRAix saws our
modern marriage ceremony should read
thus: VIII you take this brown
stone, this carriage and span, these
diamonds, for thy welded husband T.
" Ycs.' VIII YOU take this unpaid
milliner's bill this high waterfall of
foreign hair; these aff'ectations. ac-
plishments, and feeble constitu-
ton, for thy welded wife 2" Yes"
Then, what man has Joined together.
let the next best man run away with,
so that the first divorce court may
tear them asunder."
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

A Curious Discovery AT PoNPEI .---
a correspondent, writing from Naples,
April ID, says: "On Friday last
there was an excavation IN presence
of the Minister of the ROYAL House
hold. when a wonderful discovery was
made. 1t ives kitchen that was dis
Inferred. And nn one Of the fornelli
small square holes or freplaces,
such as are in use in the present dav,
and are fed with charcoal-was found
copper vessel, supported by a tri-
pod. The vessel, or sauce pan. was
hermeticallY closed. and incrusted al
over with lapilli, so that it required
considerable force to open it. But
how great was the surprise of those
present to find that it was nearly full
Of water The interior of the vesseI
presented no signs of oxidation, 20
that no one hesitated to taste the Wa
ter, when it was found perfectly
sweet and good"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29
A Dream at Twenty-Four

sit in my chair by the blazing fire.
AMI d5ze away my ife;
And the laughing flames leap higher and higher,
A. cream of little wife:
On my shoulder feel pressure sweet,
And arms like the Snow-oh, whittier!
About my neck in warm clasp meet,
And the flames flash lighter and brighter:
And ringlcts OF gold pour over my face,
A. my head to her bosoms p low
Sinks downin a oud Of perfuued lace,
That heaves ike foam the bllow;
And hear her warm hearts quickening beat,
And her eyes grow bright fire,
And my lips are covered with kisses Get.
Aud the flames leap higher and higher
A soft neck nes.les close to my own,
As the sweet smiles Ser it chase
Like sundrops upon a calm lake thrown,
Her dimples the smiles eHacei
iute-like laugh, and her swelling breast
Heayes joyous higher and higher
How happy my lot, and how sweet my rest,
With my wifr III front OF the FIRE
And drink my Beauty into my heart,
And the love-light ia her eyes!-
With crash the red brands fall apart.
NJ, wife up the chimney flies.
Thus oft in my chair by the blazing fire
/ dose away my life,
And the rocking flames laugh higher and higher,
OF my dream OF love and life.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

At recent ball in Rosehurg, Ore
gon, all was peace Until Sol Colver.
John Fitzau oh, Bob Forbes. John
Hannah and Abe Crow came there. it
is said to break tip the ball. When
they entered they had few words,
when Geo. Bennett struck Colver IN
the face with a revolver. Beranger
then stepped up. 1T is said, for the
purpose of stopping the fuss, when
shot him through the head. causing
immediate death Ash Clayton. who
was fiddling at the time, then stabbed
Colver in the back. Abe Crow then
shot Clayton through the thigh, and
another ball struck him on the fore
head, but did not enter the scull.--
Crow then struck CLAYTON across the
head with knife. inhicting a bad
wound. F.tzhugh. after shooting
Beraneer. rushed on Tom Thompson,
when the latter shot him twice Han
nan then struck Thorn pson, when the
latter shot him in the stomach, the
ball passing through him. Forbs then
TusHeu iH' "Hth nom PSoH SHol nun
also, the bali breaking his back At
ter the shooting was all over, Bob
Woodruff went into the melee, when
lie was struck OH the head with a re-
volver, and laid out for dead. Sv
Smith also came in fourishing a re-
volver, when Fitzhugh, thought to be
dead or dying, stabbed Smith horribly
with his bowie knife. Out OF the
eleven men who engaged in the fight,
nine lay dead or mortally wounded.
LIQUOR nlaved It's usual part
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29
REY S HOME fnstnr of the

RKv. S. HOWE. pastor of the Bap-
tbs, church in Abingdon, Mass. was
recently detected in familiarities of
the most gross character with chill
dren of both SEXES belonging to his
congregation. He was charged with
criminal practices at meeting of the
church on Saturday evening He
made no denial, being threatened with
a ride on a rail bv the young men of
the place. Howe was member Of
the Legislature. and sent in his resis-
nation, which was accepted.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

a CoUNrERFElr.-Thom psons Bank
Note and Commercial Repoter reports
a new $50 counterfeit on the Fourth
National Bank of Philadelphia. The
engraving IS coarse. The wounded
soldier on the left hand appears to
have lost MS head. The letter \ in
the word Philadelphia is not crossed.
The foot of the Goddess Of Liberty,
with flag in her hand, at the right
end Of the bill, is not discernable-in
the genuine it is. The back Of the
note IS coarse.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

THE Sewing Machine is likely to
have a rival in an invention. recently
perfected, by which wearing apparel
of all kinds, shirts. pantaloons, vests.
skirts, ladies mantles, Jackets. coats.
etc, etc, are both woven and sewed
at the same time The sewing Of tie
seam is stronger even than hand sew
ing, and perfectly SMOOTH and even ;
and the articles are woven and sewed
Of any pattern, of wool. silk, cotton
or any other material.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29
q IF ID "a . * f II

Q III L K il "a - * IL II
a likely Chinese woman sells in
Canton for $50.
The Ghost" Is mans last conun-
drum. and everybody is obliged to
give 1T up.
THE connection between printer 5
ink and success in business is one Of
cause and effect.
THEY print marriage notices in Day
ton, Ohio, under the caption of . Do
ings of Cupid.
A DocroR sent in his bill to dis
consulate widow For curing your
husband till he died
LITTLE girls believe in the man in
the moon-big girls believe III a man
in the honeymoon, only.
THE news paper is law for the in
dolcnt. a sermon for the thoughtless,
and a library for the poor.
In a broken man exclaimed
a poet So | think was the reply,
: for have seen your pieces"
AN Ohio editor had shirt collar
presented to him and he is now wait
ing for some one to give him shirt,
Theoreticallv nobody believes n
tomb-s one. or an auctioneer, or a
newspaper, but practically everybody
does.
THE wife Of an editor of an Ohio
country paper amused herself lately
by throwing rotten eggs at the editor
of a rival sheet.
\ BOY in Springfield. to the inquiry,
why a ship is called she. quieted his
teacher with the reply, d" because the
rigging cost more than the hull
WHAT is the difference between a
wealthy topper and skillful miner p
One turns his gold into quarts, and
the other turns his quartz into gold.
4 COUNTRY editor, who, with sing
le boy, does all the work of the office.
saws he does not know how he can
shorten his expenses unless he cuts
off the boys legs.
r;+;o s,ool,;,o of ,be
or 49, doi1o aooorlaor sors.
~ = ri 1rI'> N1i I;aI :, aaI;o;an. c,,f
ne I,l I;i.o a' a,,a = s;;nr;nr - sm,oat son,
,os1''.o.i' 49, IL - bad n}otbeS
r'''''0- '''N
THE New York Times SAYS. the f.
nanciaI and general success Of a news
manor can be pretty accurately meas
ured bv the state Of its temper.
Good humor is sign of prosperity
OxE of Josh Billings maxims -
>. p;z or1,- work bard and late live
on what you can I sen, give ho'hlhg
away ana II YOU ooh die ltCh , dli''
go TO the oeVli Eu may Su ii'e i0' '''''i
ages.
SyvrrI snant two whole dsvs and
r;rbts IN cnro;3a-;ng an answer 10 the
co7nndrpn WHY is an egg under.
done ike an egg overdone 2" He
would suffer no one to tell MN and
at last hit upon the soiution-b cause
both are hardly done.
Tn, ,--onxvx C,rxvp,7 =, IN.
:,
lque ana old'iashlohed geiltleh an Ia II
and very spare. lie has crane-iihe
neck, and he dresses IN the soberesf
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

DRUNKEN FREAK.-A youHg clerk
in a wholesale bouse on South " s.er
street, son OF one of the proPrietorsr
early Yesterday morning. while under
the influence of liquor, got into hack
in company with two lorettes, and
directed the driver to proceed to his
fathers store. Arriving there, he
opened the safe, and invited his com
panions to help themselves. In the
safe was about $4,000, belonging, il
is said, to the young man, of which
s., 600 are missing The party, IN
cluding the hackman, Were arrested
auo held to bail.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

THERE are 662 newspa pers. period
Gals and magazines published In New
York State. of which 269 are issued
in New York city. There are i'll the
State II dailies (of which 81 are in
The Citv), 5 tri-wcekles, II semi
monthlies. 43o weeklips. 1p semi
weeklies, l02 mpnthlies, semi quar-
terly. 10 quarterlies; , srri.annuals,
and ANNALS.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

THE GREAT DRY Guups ToUsE OF
GHICAGo.--The return sales to the
Office of internal retefue for the year
ending MAY lst. are. Field Letter 4
Co, S9.325. o39.i7 !. Y. Farwell &
Co, 6,94s ,329 90 These figures show
a considerable increase over last wear.
and indicate the growing Importance
of Chicago as market for the entire
Nor Invest - Ctic Trb
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29
NUMBER -.

"LARRr." said a coquettish young
lady to her cousin. prematurelv bald,
. Why is vour head like Heaven ?"-
. Don't know, I'm sure, replied the
swell. unless indeed because it has =
shining crown" Good, but not cor
rect. Because there Is no more dye
inc or parting there"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29
BEARS.

Kit hates t,ioustachas-'' So much hair
Makes every man look like a bear"
Bit Fanny, who Ho thought can fetter.
Blurts out The more like bears the bet =
ter;
Because"-hrt pretty shoulders Struggling
" Bears are such glorious chaps for hug
ging =
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29

THE American residents at Yoko.
hama, Japan, have sent to- San Fran
cisco for fire engine. They have or.
ganized : volunteer company.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29
A Lively Ball in Oregon.

Executive Committee of the National Unio
Committee, New York, MAY 10, 1867
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-05-29
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JOHN CT VI ms
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S<-ss9 - - -. !, y, 1S-SS~--.A

s,,,f story of C,4I-s stone block in the same Of
a. with Dr. Htitoa respectfully solittts tie patron
-. IF the public. Au ~ar1 warranted, ly5t
The New York herald., 1867-06-21

There is proposition before the Constitu-
donal Convention to publish full reports Of the
proceedings of that body in two Albany papers,
ct an expense of six dollars and a half .
column each. This is simply throwing away
fifty or sixty thousand dollars of the peoples
money. No person sees either of the Albany
papers outside of that city, except, perhaps, q
few dilapidated politicians scattered here and
there through the State. The HERALD pub
fishes full reports of all the real business Of
the Convention, which are read by the people
of the whole State. There is no propriety in
such useless expenditure of the public money
as that proposed, and the Convention, having
laid the report of the select COMMITTEES on
the table, should reject it when it is again
called I'M.
The New York herald., 1867-06-21
RAID on Liquor DEALERS Of QUEENS COUNTY.

Tho Excise Commissioners have been frequently pc
titioned BY the residents Of Queens county asking
them to take action In regard the annoyance and
trouble 10 which they have been subjected for some
time past by the roughs and antSunday law votares
who seek asylum In the liquor Of the suburban
localities where the law has not been 50 senuousy en-
forced il should be- The charges preferred against
many Of the liquor and beer sellers the outskirts OF
the city is that they have not complied with the pro-
visions Of the Excise law having failed to their
license for the present year An argument OF this kind
evidently OF strong character be dsregardod
and the consequence that the Excise Commissioners
instructed the police OF the Forty fifth, Forty-sxth,
Forty Forty ninth and Fifeth precincts and
detail from the central office squad 70 proceed to tho
districts complained Of and II tho circumstance should
prove a. stated to arrest the denquents Agreeaby TO
such instruction squads from the precincts
named yesterday morning, and the following named
persons arrested
HUNrER's PoNT-Farrell Riley, Richard Fitzgerald,
rick Tierney Hugh McNei Charles Schwanberg Joseph
Mclaughlin, Francis Lantry. The above arrested
by the police Of tho precinct and taken
their own recognizances 70 answer the 29.h instant
The following named parties arrested by the
police Of the Forty sixth precinct:-
CoLUMBUsvnLK.-JOhn G. Sebert Louis Retzel
WNFIkLp.--Louis Denner, Rose Spitzmiller, Stephen
Steihi, Philip Rumbold, John j. Ruck, George Ruck.
NEwrowN.- William G. Furman. David Miller Charles
Schiller. Sarah Hicks.
MIDDLE vIILAGR-Frank Eberie, Charles Hermes.
Hannah wlndle, Anton Trommes, Christian Seibs Chris
RlDcrwoop Nathan Newman Frederick stoebcl
George Schwitzer BENJAMIN Gefken. M
WEST FLusHIsG.-John Ccral, John Jonkins Charles
Schioo, Francis Victor Boch
East WILLIAMSBURG. William Jacobs.
Justice Burke will give the above named . hearing.
n pncr Frant Dner and Jossoh TnsIcr wers arrested
by Sergeant John Brennan and officers Lewis Brown
OF the Forty fifth precinct They will have ahearing
before Justice Quarterman, q Flushing, on the 26th
The New York herald., 1867-06-21
MAlL DETAILS TO JUNE 8.

Our files by the China contain the following additional
mail repors dated TO the 9Th OF June in detail OF
cable dispatches.
The now Minister Of Switzerland at Berlin, N. Heer
presented his credentials to the King Of Prussia at
solemn audience. On that occasion, King William al
iuding the recent events which had nearly compro
missed the peace Of Europe, declared that Prussia was
firmly resolved to respect Helvetc neutrality. The
onvoy OF King William at Bsrne General Roeder, has
held similar language to the President Of the Confed
Grafton.
In Constan.inople June 3, Lord Lyons presented to
the Sultan Queen vctorias invitation to London, which
was accepted The date OF his Majestys departure
fixed for June q
despatch from Constantinopls reports tina. in
nection with the proposed law In regard 10 foreigners
there had been disturbance in that city and some
arrests had been made.
Al the sitting Of the Spanish Chamber Of Deputies
June the Minister for the colonies stated that the
from the colonial possessions Of Spain will ex
ceed the expenditure by hundred million reals,
which will be at the disposal Of the Treasury.
The Dorset (Engand Chronicle says the Fenan Burke
is to be transported TO the Island Of Portland
Garibaldi has been obliged BY the bad state Of his
health TO quit Florence and to the Island OF
Caprera
The New York herald., 1867-06-21
TAE UNION OF LABOR.
Italian Advice to English WorklnGmon-A
Hint to che BirnlInGham Rioters.

Iralian Advice to English WorkinGmon-A
Hint to shc Birpiingham Rioters.
The following letter from Giuseppe Dolf, the great
popular leader at Florence, has been addressed the
President OF the British Reform League Mr.. Reales:-
FLORENCE, May ~, 1857.
CITIZEN PRESIDENT '0F THE WoRKfNGNxN's REFoRx
LKAGUE LoNDoN-The operatives OF Italy send q word
Of affection their brethren In London for their noble
conduct 1t their last meeting In Hyde Park Such
the words lately uttered by hays nobest son. General
men, and whose heart papitates for the oppressed
1t most sacred and imperative duty TO obey
from my beart those words In expressing to bro
theirs in London the admiration and affection entertained
for them BY their brethren the workngmen Of Florence
Go on, sons Of the people, and unted labor for your
selves and for During but TOO many years have
had evil times for the lab0rng CLASSES and many
want bread, work as hard as thcy will, and have
place where TO rest their heads at night s. time this
state of things fnished The miners, the held labor
some scorcned by the burning sum- others freezing with
cod-potr forth their ive's Strength tr Dhat nH their
0sn. bad rich consumes in day than they
gain BY months Of labor. Verify & time tais state Of
less through msrule and legislation, the
Of similar in all countres but lot the
pies only wisely unite and their delverance from such
certain The light Of true and rational
liberty ts d0s0Nin0 ow TIE entive soo,id
You, English brethren, sympathetoally wish to
untc lne working OF London. OF PARIS Of Berlin, Of
Florence Of all Europe, Of all parts OF the world for
our common and universal welfare Well, let unite
and that free citizens Of free States may have suf
ncency OF justly paid work, reduction Of taxes and
liberty TO live In comfort Here have been but too
often deceived. Instead OF the government encourage
Union shall bring better days. and realize Giuseppe
Garibalds holy desire for the progress OF humanity and
tho welfare OF the working man.
Yours arectionately. GIUSEPPE DOLFI.
The New York herald., 1867-06-21
TINE xAIIoxM clMsuEm At GETTYSBURG.

Tho Proposed Monument 20 General Rey-
Uc,d.-S5As eral Cranf and Governor Geary
''e ficiM ---e 20, 1867
100 GrrrYsHrso, ~,
The Commissioners Of the Gettysburg National Gems
tey mot yesterday and adoptsf resolution appointing
committee 10 what steps necessary transfer
the OF The Cemetery 70 the general government
under the oct OF Congress Of February 1867 Also one
appropriang 81 600 erect foundation and pedestal
for tho corps monument to General Reynolds The
battle ncld monument will b dedicated July & 1885,
and will cost $4,000
Al noon .odsy Governor Geay with hIs private Sec
retary Deputy Secretary OF State, Senator Hall and
others, arrived ~ Gettysburg and were received by the
Comm ssorers OF the National Cemetery and . large
crowd OF citizens. At Hanover, on the way here, he
was called cut and addressed the people.
Al four o'clock General Grant arrived by special train
Governor and himself held reception and the former
made an Appropriate speech. Subsequently tho party
visited he battle field and cemetery and their return
partoek II entertainment given TO them by the Com
mssioues
Genera Grant present this evening ut the meeting
TO organks association for the erection OF soldiers
memora church Gettysburg Governor Geary, Presi-
dent OF he parent association, took the chair and an
aid ASSOCIATION formed. General Grant adroitly
avoided making 0 speech. The supper 10 honor Of the
General was a great success but purely social His
view Of he battle field will be completed tomorrow.
He has Indicated his purpose TO participate on the Fourth
OF July " next year in the inauguration OF the monu-
mont IN the Cemetery then 70 be compisted..
The New York herald., 1867-06-21

Skidm0re and the Prison Authorities.
W. T. Skidmore has escaped the rewards Of
justice by multiplication of his crimes To
the guilt of the murderer he has added that Of
the suicide. It is unpleasant to say unkindly
things Of the dead but 1t is not exceeding
what Is demanded of us when we say that Q
more desperate and dangerous character than
Skidmore has seldom rushed unbidden into
the presence Of Eternal Justice. We have no
desire to 60 into the disgusting details Of this
case. We cannot however, allow the oppor-
tunity to pass without expressing our surprise
that the law should allow such abandoned and
desperate characters to remain in possession Of
lethal weapons. II is difficult to resist the con-
viction that the law which permits such q slate
Of things is largely responsible for this suicide
and for the consequent failure of justice. II
the law really does grant such license, q ch.nge
q necessary.