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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-07-26
nine was seventy-five dollars an ounce.
Therewas great and complete panic among
the people.
The West.

The census of the Cherokee Nation
amounts to only 1886 souls, falling off
of 10000.
The Des Moines Register says: GAS in
Dictated by the scattering returns received,
we may safely say there are over million
of people in Iowa to-day" ~
The Interruptions to travel upon the
Chicago and Great Eastern railroad, by
the strikers at Logansport, Ind, have been
stopped by an amicable adjustment of the
difficulties.
The Postofice Department has made ar
arrangements by which an overland mail
will leave the western end of the Kansas
Branch of the Pacific railroad via Santa
Fe and Arazona to San Francisco.
The Missouri river has washed away the
neck of land which was about 800 yards
wide, above above Hamburg, Iowa, leav~
that town on the Nebraska side of the
river and adding some thousands of acres
of land to that State.
A train was captured by Indians, near
Fort Larned, on the 14th. A Catholic
Bishop and six priests, who were with the
train en- route for Santa Fe, were killed and
scalped, and six Sisters of Charity were
carried away captives.
A Minneapolis dispatch reports addi-
tional damages by the great freshet in the
Mississippi. The Pacific railroad bridge
is damaged to the amount of $4,000. The
st. Anthony bridge is impossible, jam of
logs having started one Of the spans a
foot. From the breaking of booms, 3d.
100000 feet of logs, valued at $4,000
have been washed away.
George H. Eveleth, Of Chicago, COM
mitted suicide on the 22d by taking a large
quantity of morphine. He was in the en-
ploy of Messrs. Rounds & James, in whose
establishment he took the fatal potion.
The cause that led to the terrible deed was
quarrel with woman, wife of a resident
of Elgin, with whom the deceased had
been on unlawful terms of intimacy.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-07-26
AN EMBER- PICTURE.

By JAMES RUssELL.LowEIL.
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&l0MaElsSIONER'S SALE.
Henry Z Elliott, Sc,

Nancy Burwell Sc
Pursuant to an Order OF the Circuit Court
Of Berkeley county in the above case, will
expose 10 sale, before The Court ollse door in
the Town of harrisburg, at public auction,
On MONDAY, 20th day of MAY, 1867,
the life interest of the said Nancy Burwell in
so much of :.
TRACT OF 800 ACRES,
lying in Berkeley and Frederick counties: the
larger part in Berkeley; adjoining the lands
Of Hawkins, and on the lMartinsburg and Win
chester Turnpike.
TERMS: 0ne-third in hand, and the residue
the day Of sale, and the purchaser giving a
lien on the property to secure the deferred
payments EDMUND PENDLETON,
April Is Special Commissioner
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VALUABLE FARMS
PRIVATE SAI.Eii

The undersigned offers NJ private sale the
following valuable properties:
l. "'fhunder Hill," or home farm,
lying in Berkeley county, W. Va. west Of
Darkesvi!le, u miles South Of Martins burg,
near the Turnpil<e,on Valley Road This is one
OF the best wheat, corn and grass farms in the
Vaiiieey about so acres Of meadow land stone
dwelling and good out-houses contains 224
acres. Good spring. Price $50 per aero
?. Monticello Farm" situate in Mel
son county, East Of the Blue Ridge; conruns
700 acres; the improvements are good dwell
ing; excellent country grist mill; good saw
mill; tenant houses, and good ut-houses;
good grain barn; tobacco barns and pack
house; blacksmith shop and store house; fine
orchard of choice fruit; waterpower sufficient
for any purpose; finely timbercd; about $50
acres cleared Prize Sl8 per acre,
9. alabama Farm containing 800
acres, so OF 80 Of which IS cleared; new dwell
ing house on the farm: some fruit; fine spring
near the house. The land is good, and the
timber as fine as can be found III Virginia.
Price SD peracre
4. "Pollard Farm" contains 400 acres:
ments except q tobacco barn; Tyre river runs
through the land water power for any COM
mon machinery. The land is rich, and well
located $50 acres cleared land. Price S15 per
acre.
ALI these lands except the home farm, Il
East of the Blue Ridge, and are the finest to-
baceo lnnds in Virginia. ] got "a cents per
pound for last years crop in the leaf. This
land will produce 1000 pounds prime tobocco
to the acre. 1t is situnte 40 miles from Lynch
burg, turnpike running through two of the
farms, and all the la DIS adjoin.
company of Wagon makers, Machnists.
Carpenters. Tanners, &C., would find this a
good point to locate a town. Sold to com
pany, would require about $1,000 or SS.00o
cash, and long time would be given on defer
red payments, secured by Withholding title.
If not sold within one month | woald give II
mortgage either the farm in Berkeley, or
the Farms in Nelson county, for $1,000 or
$1,000, to run three years, with the privilege
of paying one-t third annually.
wish the means to pay off a trust on the
Berkeley farm. and for other purposes.
The titles to all these lands are indisputable.
April Is, 1867 r D SEAMAN
References in Berkeley county: Charles j
Faulkneri NJ Grantham, Esq, John Wy
song Esq
References in Nelson county: Judge Nor
man Patterson; S Loving, clerk of county
G Smith, Sheriff: Joseph Shelton, Esq.
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NO CURE-NO PAY!

And without the use Of those deadly poi
sons, Mercury, Turpentine, Harlem Oil, Co
paiba, or any other disgusting drug. The
remedies used by DIR. Jones are entirel y vege-
table, sweet to taste, and salubrious to the pa
tent, and will driie out disease in as many
days as it formerly required weeks and months;
and can be taken without any change of diet
or hindrance from business, or detection OF
friends, all is made vocal by the voice of be-
coming praise, from the lofty mountain top to
the humble recesses of the valley.
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GLORIOUS NEWS!
TERRIFIC PANIC IN THE DRY
GOODS MARKET!
GOODS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY!

Yard wide heavy Brown Wuslins, only 20
cents; Fine Bleached Muslins at a sacrifice;
callcoe;s, the very best, Is cents; Yard wide,
Gloves, not sold but given away for so cents;
magnificent Silk Grenadine Wells, worth %
cents, only 25 cents; Silk Lace Wells, only 10
cents; Ladies Head Nets, 10 cents; Crash, for
Towels, per yard, 10 cents; Splendid Ribbons,
wide and narrow, awful cheap; Fine Shawls
at 81 worth So; Elegant Hoop Skirts, IS
springs, IS cents; Balmoral Skirts perfect
beauties, 81; Ladies Cofsets as low as Is cents ;
Jaconets,. Brilliants and plain Muslins, the
finest made; Fine Irish Linen, IS cents Cling
hams as low as Is cents; 6assimeres all wool,
65 cents; Mems Hats, worth $3.50, 81, we
give away at $1,25; Boys Wool Hats, a fine
article, SO cents Mems heavy Calf Boots, So;
Ladies Lasting CATERS, 70 cents; Beautiful lot
Straw Hats and Bonnets, 5 cents, and up;
Glark's best 200 yards Spool Cotton. cents ;
\ Needless per paper, cents; Pins, cents;
Sewing Silk, cents; Dress Buttons, worth so
cents, only 10 cents; Honey Soap, S cents;
and every description of Goods, at a
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hR. D. w. JONES'
BOTANIC MEDICAL HOUSE,
IIAGERsTowN, MD,

Where can be had the most certain, safe,
speedy and permanent treatment in the world,
for all Diseases of a Private Nature, such as
ness, Syphilis, Affections of the Kidney and
Bladder, Loins and Back, Nose and Throat,
Nervousness, and other Extremities, sc.
LET THE AFFLICTED BEAR IN
MIND!
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II SEYMOUR & CO.'S. SUPERIOR
IL. Sheep Shears and Pruning Shears, for
sale by W, N. RIDDLE.
maya, 1867
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sTRAYED OR STOLEN

ENROM the premises of the subscriber,
- in Martinsburg on Wednesday, April II,
1867, a LARGE WHITE COW, with Red
Ears. No other marks recollected. @aa-A
liberal reward will be paid for any information
that will lead to her recovery
May 2, 1867 FRANK d STALEY
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GRAND REDUCTION

Merchants of the Town and County
are invited to examine our Stock at once, as
we will sell at fully 10 per cent. below Balti-
more figures.
The people will call as soon as possible,
as the Goods will be closed out in quick time,
to make room for others arriving every day.
Selected and purchased in the New
York forced Cash Auction Sales expressly
for
ROUSS, 'TIMBERLAKE& CO.,
Hoges corner, opposite the Court House,
Martinsburg, West Virginia.
may 2, 1867.
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or hindrance from business or detection OF
friends, all is made vocal by the voice of be-
coming praise, from the lofty mountain top to
the humble recesses Of the valley
SEMINAL WEAKNESS
is another shocking disease brought Oh by UNI
natural habits of youth, learned from evil
companions, when at school, or while alone.
This most wretched and unnatural habit is
carried on to an alarming extent by both sexes,
old and young, bringing on a host of artificial
symptoms OF disease, unknown to their
friends or medical adviser; and if the true
cause had been known, theNeould have been
saved from an Untimely Grave! What pity
pining away with disease, unknown to their
parents and friends. Let the unfortunate re-
member that when weakness overeomes the
whole body, followed by pains in the head,
back, loins, breast and joints, loss of Memory,
Palpitation Of the heart, Symptoms of Dys-
sumption, Dimness of Sight, Ringing in the
Ears, frightful rapidity, until death puts an
end to their sutferings. To all such DIR. JONES
will give sure restoration, with such balmy
juices Of herbs as will reinvigorate enfeebled
manhood. Syphilis is one Of the most de-
The unfortunate should remember that When
this disease makes its appearance in the throat,
roof of the mouth with sores and Elotches all
over the head and body, it is fast Fastening the
victim to an early grave. To all such DIR.
JON Els offers the most certain, safe and per-
manent treatment in the world, without any
Change of Diet, or hindranee from business.
DIR. JON ELS having for many years devoted
his attention to this class of complaints, can
give entire satisfaction in all their complicated
forms. Persons at a distance can be cured at
home by consulting DIR. JONES by letter,
describing symptoms age, and how long
standing the disease may be. All letters are
strictly confidential-no person seeing the
letters but the DR.. himself
Nssg~ALL FEMALE COMPLAINTS
SPEEDILY CURED.
DIR. JONES may be consulted on any dis
ease at his Office, north jonathan street, Ha-
gerstowh, Md, directly opposite the Methodist
Episcopal Church Strangers will observe
the name on the door and window.
All letters must contain a stamp to insure an
answer Medicines sent to any part Of the
United States by mail OF express, to patients
address.
Persons remaining under treatment can have
Boarding Rooms furnished them at reasonable
terms Address
DIR. d. W. JONES.
may Ply Hagerstown, Nd.
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The personally consists of
FOUR III 81 A D
VALU A BIZ Il H @ R S E IS.

superior 2 year old Colt, y head of
Mich Cows and young cattle, large, Fat
Steer, so Head of Merino and Cotswold
Sheep, q Head of Hogs and Pigs, Farming
Implements of every description, such as
Wagons, Ploughs, Harrows, Ox-cart Wheat
Fan, Wheat Drill, corn shelter, patent cut
ting box, Wagon and Plough Gears. Joint
and Lap Shingles, Bee Hives, IS new Bags,
Household and Kitchen Furniture of every
kind and description; about
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that DIR. Jones has cured in the last six years
past in Hagerstown, and many other places in
Maryland, such cases as were given over to
die! Hundreds can testify that he cured them
after all other means failed. DR.. Jones has
now completely improved his Medical House
with Private Consulting Rooms, so patients
will see no one but the Dr. himself, and ali pa
tients that will remain in person under treat
ment, DR.. Jones will make written contracts
for
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1000 LBS. BACON

200 Tbs. Lard, Lot of Wool, sett Black
smith Tools, Grindstone about 200 bushels
800 bushels Red Wheat about % Acres of
Wheat in the ground, and many other ar
tices too numerous to enumerate.
Terms OF Sale, for the Land: One
third in hand, and the balance in two equal
annual payments, with interest from date de-
ferred payments to be secured by lien upon
the and-for the personal property credit of
six months will be given on all sums over $40
by the purchaser giving bond and approved
security-with interest from date, but if paid at
maturity the interest will be rcmitted-under
that sum cash. No property to be removed
until settled for
Sale will commence at O'Clock and
continue from day to day until all is sold
JOHN 2 KEARFOTT, Executor of
april 2 Samuel d Bryarly, decd.
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aeaz NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ga
NEW GOODS! e 5GT
YOUNG &c COLLIDE

YOUNG &c COLLIDE
Have just opened their new stock OF
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
embracing some of the most beautiful styles of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
SUCH AS
Grenadines, all shades,
Challies. Silk Warped, :.
Mari Mohair, late styles and colOrs,
Patent Poplins, late styles and colors,
Rereges, Plain and Plaid,
Lawns. Robes,
Organdies. French,
Jaconets, figured,
Ginghams,
Chambrays, best English,
Piques, very superior,
Balmorals, beautiful,
Sun Shades, Sun Umbrellas,
Fans, great variety.
A nice selection of Mourning Goods,
White Goods, great variety,
Cluny Lace,
Edgings, Insertings, Ribbons,
and a good assortment of Dress Trimmings,
and Fancy Goods.
GLOVES AND HOSIERY,
LADIES' CLOAKING CLOTHS,
CLOTHS CASSIMERES, TWEEDS,
Cottonades Drillings, Checks and Stripes, De-
MINIS. Cords, Osnaburgs, (Plaids,) also Bleach
ed and Brown Cottons, Tickings, Sheetlngs,
Table, Damask and Toweling,
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
Stationary, Queens and Glassware;
q r 90 E r T E.S.
q good assortment.
Tobaccos, ---Smoking and OheWlng,
eight grades and qualities, and in short
everything generally kept in well regu-
lated store
These Goods have been selected with
great care-and at low figures-ANn WE
PLEDGE OURSEL YES no SELL THEM
At A VERY SLIGHT ADVANCE or
COST.
We invite our friends and customers,
and the public generally, to call and examine
our stock, we will take great pleasure in show
ing Goods, and will use our best efforts to
make it to the interest of purchasers to deal
with us.
Country Produce taken in exchange
for Goods, at market prices.
YOUNG & COLLIDE.
era1 F.s ,f ss{di"s n''ti"''n's' W vs."
May 2, 1S67-6m
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EXECUTORS SALE
VuIuoLIe Real Dc Personal Property
JEFFERSON COUNTY.

The undersigned, as Executor of Samuel
Bryarly, decd will sell at public sale at the
late residence of said deceased, about three
miles West of Leetown,
On WEDNESDAY,, 22d day of MAY,
all that valuable farm known as "the Bend,
containing
ABOUT316 ACRES.
due proportion Of which is in Timber.
1t is we'll laid off into good sized fields. and
under good fencing; the improvements CON
sist of a large, we'll finished and commodious
DWELLING, A TENANT HOUSE
and other necessary out-buildings, and a good
Orchard; this is considered one of the most
desirable farms in the county, and worthy the
notice of capitalists, and about seven miles
from Kearneysville, depot on the Baltimore
g. Ohio Railroad, convenient to Mills and
Churches if desired it will be divided into
two farms. The Land will be offered for sale
n I n clooly
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-01-16
Wisconsin Legislature.

SENATE-Jan. lin the Senate
a resolution was introduced, and re-
tecred to the Committee on Federal
Relatioas rs, rftifying the Constitution,
al Amendment proposed by Congress
at the last session.
\ resolution was introduced re-
questing the Committee on Finance
to ascertain what National Banks had
failed to pay th& taxes assessed on
them, and what measures had been
taken for their collection, and to OBJ
tain the opinion Of the Attorney Gen
eral whether such collection could be
enforced.
\ resolution inviting the resident
clergy to oaiciate as Chaplains, was
adopted with but three dissenting
votes.
The Assembly memorial 10 Con
gress for pensions to the soldiers Of
1915 was concurred in.
The Governors nominations for
Regents Of the Normal School were
unanimously confirmed, as follows !:
W E. Smith, Of Fox Lake; John 7.
Thomas, of Sheboygan, reappointed !;
Henry Lines, Of Oshkosh. in placs Of
SiIas Chapman, of Milwaukee, and
Nelson Williams, Of Stoughton, Dane
County, in place Of Julian I. Clark,
resigned.
AssulBLY.-Thc Assembly voted
ten dollars in stamps all around, and
elected elder Y. \. SPooner, Of Nau-
kesha, Chaplain for the session.
Bills were introduced requiring
Town Treasurers 10 pay over to
County Treasures the full amount Of
taxes collected at the same time they
make return Of uncoLlected taxes; IN
crcaslng the amount allowed members
for stationery to $50, and limiting
them to State papers; fixing eight
hours as a legal days work.
a resolution for the appointment
Of a Committee on LAUNDERING, which
was finally referred, elected some de-
0ate.
The first law of the session to
amend the charter Of Delavan was
published today.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-01-16
-
Legislative.

The Wisconsin Legislature for
1867, convenedat Madison on Weducs-
day Of last week. ana was organized
b. the election Of the candidates Sc
leeted Ly the Republican caueus for
the different offices. In the Senate,
Lieut. L. d. HILLs, Of Dodge county.
was elected Chief Clerk. and Cant.
Asa KINNEY. Of Fond du Lac, Ser
geant-at-arm. IN the Assembly Hon.
ANGUS CAMERON, of Lacrosse, was
chosen Speaker. F. y. YoCxG. Of
Prairie 1u Sac, Chief Clerk, ana Capt.
DANIEL WEBSTER. Of Milwaukee. Ser
geant-at-arms. The Governors Mes
sage delivered On Thursday afternoon.
The d.Teren: committees have been
appointed ana the Legislature is now
in ful, blast ready 70 enact and repeal
laws. and we hope viii act wisely and
20 the best interests Of the whole
State. The following arc the stand
ing committees in the Senate:
Judiciary = WehH, Brown. Todd, y. Q.
Thorpe, George Reed.
F,aaace-Saoles, Rountree. G. Reed
Ineo~P 5rati3'ss-Todd, J 6. Thorpe, Nor
gan.
Roads. Bridges and FERRIES = Saaac-so7.
Stevens. Smith
R42-oaas-J. 6. Thorpe, Proud1r. san
dersan, Sgales. Lark.a.
Wilson, Mead.
EsLsisrg i FairS-Yeun-, Warner, Clark.
Prtleges AID Lessons - Bail, Eaaacy,
Meal
Observation-Disclosures Stevens. o. Reed.
LsgisiI..gs Expenditures - Adams G2r-,
Moran.
.S.4ts .fITairs- Wheeler, Eedlcy,
FeasrG{ i1elcti 1r.s--, = lIson. Web6, Tloras.
E,i'sc4t.oa, STOOLS, AID L-aissTsity L,.'.as-
Gsry. Wsrner. Smith.
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Summary Of News.

THr French Marshal Bugiard was
= nriva1e soldier in former years.
THE largest diamond in America,
worth 100000 in gold, is now on
exhibition in New Orleans, La.
A MONUMENT is to be erected IN
Mount Auburn, Mass, over the grave
of Rev. J. w. Horton, who was kliled
bv the New Orleans rioters.
SNOW storm fell all day in Rich
mond ON the 2nd. The James river
is b]ockaded with ice from Richmond
to the mouth of Warwick river.
SoxE miserable soap broke into the
Unitarian church al Do1bury5 Mass
. few evenings since. and stole ali the
carpets from the floors.
IL the will of Mr. Garrett. an agri-
cultural implement maker Of England
occurs the singular but sensible be-
quest of a great coat to each OF hs
800 employees
AN indictment IS pending in the
Superior court at Northampton. Mass,
AGAINST the town Of Pelham, for not
maintaining its common schools six
months in a year
N Washington county, 7 ennessee,
twenty miles northeast Of Jonesboro.
is in ancient birch tree, on the bark Of
which IS still legible the following in
scrintion: I7Tl-D. Boon killed 4
bar
A BOY five years old, in Bracken
county. XIV. was recently fascinated
bv three large lack snakes. Hcyisit-
ed them daily, was completely charmed
by them. and soon after his father
Killed them. he pinned away and died.
LEAD PIPE FATAL TO FIsH.-Mr L.
NJ. Crane. Of BaIlstown. New York,
who breeds a good many fishes, states
that it viii not do to use lead pipe to
conduct the waite into the fish ponds.
The fish soon die when lead : en-
plovcd Men sometimes die from the
same cause.
SHELL Do TO MARRY WHEN SHE GETS
j" EDUCATED. An exchange says
a young woman in Henry county,
No, not vet sixteen, : cultivatinc
sixteen acres of corn this season
She does all the work herself, includ-
ing blowing and hoeing. She has I'M
dertakcn this masculine job to get
money to educate herself"
FAR UNDER GRoUND.-It IS said,
we know not how truly, that the deep
est coal mine in the world is situated
at Moutwearmound, England. The
workings are 1900 below the surface
and extend for two miles under ground.
At the bottom Of the shaft the heat
ranges from so to 80 degrees eFahrcu,
helt-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-01-16

Banks and Baaking-Fulton, Whitman,
Larkin.
C2aims-Littlejohn, Browne, Thorne
Internal nprorenaeats-W hitman, Young,
Earnest.
Eagrossed Bils-Rannev, Bull, Meade
Benevolent Observation-Disclosures Rountree,
Adams
Pa5!ic Lands-Warner, Starks, o. Reed.
STATE P'ison-Starks Fulton, 0rson Reed.
Contingeat Erpenses-Judd, Webb, F. Q.
Thor7s.
Joint Consaaittes on P..Jlic Printing-Brown,
Smith.
Joint Committee Local legislation
ShoIes, Morgan.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-01-16

REMARKABLE HONTu-The july Of
1866 viii take .ank among the nota-
bic months of tie worlds history. 1t
came in with tie battle Of Sadowa :.
and went out vith the LAYING 0f the
Atlantic Cable On the first Of July
Napoleon III vas the foremost man
IN Europe o. the last OF July he
was the seconl eclipsed, thwarted.
outmaneuverel by Bismarb. the Prus-
sian miuistel hitherto but little
known. On he first Of July. Prussia
was regardcdwith alarm by Germany
and Europe. N account Of her arroc-
aucc and ACCESSION. On tho last Of
July BismaK and Prussia were re-
Earded as s-mpathizius with Ger
many's deepest wants. formidable on
IL to Germav's enemies, and as the
glory and protector Of all the children
Of the Fatlerlaud. On the first Of
July, 1866. Austria threatened to
tramp,e-doyn Prussia, overwhelm
Italy. and % declare peace to Berlin
and Rome. On the last Of July Aus
tria was unquished-oblidged to re-
linquished her place among the pow
ers Of Germany, abandoned Venetia,
and let civilization march on freely
over the vest and north.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-01-16

On Friday afternon, person
named Harry Leslie, in New York,
took pistol from sis pocket and
pointing 1t at younE woman named
Annie Agnew, said sportivelv. that
he would shoot her. The pistol acct
dentalIy went Of an{the girl was very
severly wounded. Leslie, when he
saw what he had dhe fell in a faint.
and remained sensless for an hour.
On his recovery somebody told him
Miss Agnew was 5ead, when he be-
came raving mad. A fellow with so
little Judgment as to point loaded
pistol at any one.in sport could not
surely have enoulh brains to become
so disordcred.