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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

Tile Congressional Convention. held
At BoscobeI. on the ID inst. was one
ofthe fullest ever held IN the District
Every 3elerate. r. which the Con.
veation was entitled was !, attend.
anee and q Ia.ge number Of live Re-
publIcans manifested their interest in
the cause 81 being present. The pro
ceedinrs were Harmonious 10 the
great chagrin IF number Of over.
w.se Copperheads who had honed for
and pro:alsed stirring time.
Tia non, ;r,,,on ,rC,I A,,s, Conn
Va s. nearly ,,oan;n,,,s -, ~ g.,
informal ballot - - r.,5ar f,r.Lar
ba,.at,nr nnne,ess,rv an3i. was NOD
unanimous bv reclamation.
Fora, Official ~e,,-. sc ~.
cee8inrS ~ frst oa,,a fth;s raner
OGCol CoBB. the nominee of the
Convention Il i hardly ,a,os.o-,- f,r
Is Is speaI, lis character can.
tleman Of honest. upswerving 6svo.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09


THE Public DEBT.-The statement
of the public debt of the United
States, on the Ist of Septem Der, is
sued Monday, gives the following:
Aggregate debt bearing coin inter
est. S2,096. 49l $50; debt bearing cur
rency interest, SIS, 500, 4l0; matured
debt not presented for payment. Sl2,-
665.2l3; debt bearing no interest,
3I2.9S4 99l Pacific Railroad bonds,
S35.3l4.000; amount IN the treasury
coin, 1925 ,90l; amount in the
treasury, currency, Sl5,07l ,O70 =
amount of debt less cash in the
treasury. S2.535, 4l4.3I3. The total
debt on the first of August was 81
523, 534, S4S. showing aud increase of
Si2,o19, 465 during the month OF Au-
gust
The warrants issued by the treasu-
~ department during the period am-
ounted in round numbers to the fol-
lowing sums Civil, miscellaneous.
and foreign intercourse. which includ-
ed the Alaska purchase, SIS, 0C0.O00 /;
interest on the public debt, S4.S30,-
coo war, Slls,e00,000 navy, ST.
600,00 interior pensions and In
di.us, $3.50. 600. Total S35.73e 900.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09

BosCoBEL.-W visited this flourish
village on the line of the Milwaukee
and Prairie du Chen Railroad, in
Grant county, during the session of
the Congressional Convention last
week No place OF its size presents
a more active, business appearance
than does Boscobel. 1t is truly live
place, and is becoming one of much
Importance.
Our old friend and fellow-typo,
WIN. II. BENNETT, is exercising a good
influence through the columns of the
appeal, which, bythe-way, is one of
our tirst-class exchanges, and worthy
of a liberal patronage, which the citi-
zens Of Grant county will give it, if
they study their own interests. The
Carrier House. one Of the best hotels
in the " est, recommends itself to all
who become its guests. and its gentle
manly proprietor will ever be held in
pleasant remembrance by the large
number that surrounded his tables
during the session of the Convention,
as well as on other occasions. Long
may he wave.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09
Choose Ye.

L ne Two great po!ltlcaI parties OF
country are now engaged with their
candidates for the highest Offices in
the gift of the people. Their decla-
ration of principles are made public,
and it becomes the duty of every
freeman wEo is entitled to the exercise
of the elective franchise to choose fer
which his ballot shall be cast. The
Republican party is beyond question
the party of the Union. Every name
presented on that ticket is the name
of man, who, during the dark days
Of the rebellion, extended his influ-
ence in putting down the exertions Of
traitors in their dete -mination to de-
stroy the Government. Those who
support them did their best to sustain
the Government IN It's hour of trial.
They rejoiced when victory crowned
the struggles of the Union soldiers
and grieved at rebel success. They
hailed the surrender of LEE to our
noble GRANT as the browning effort
that would bring peace once more to
our bleeding land, and wept when the
assassin's hand laid low the beloved
LINCoNL. In every effort for restoring
our country to peace and harmony, to
quiet and prosperity, on an enduring
basis, the Republican party has been
| foremost and faithful. 1t is the party
opposed to treason. rebellion and Sc
cession, opposed to human slavery and
all its accomp anying evils, it IS the
party in the interests of the people,
and composed of t. people; with its
success We contir-e to prosper. peace
Will bless our land with Union fully
restored. and all in the enjoyment of
every right under the constitution not
forfeited by his own free act.
The Democratic party is the oppo-
site of all TINS. 1t opposes the Repub-
lican party for It's acts and measures.
1t joins hands with red-handed rebels
and permits them to exercise a con-
trolling influence in their National
Convention. They stand ready to
welcome such men as SLIDELL, Mason,
TooMBs, HOWELL COBB. BENJAMIN,
FORREST, and their companions in re-
bellion, back into the Union with a
controlling influence in our national
administration. The leaders in the
Democratic party and every rebel
who voluntarily took up arms against
our government, is a member of the
Democratic party to-day. VIII the
people of the United States consent
that such men shall ever again occupy
controlling influence in the admins
tration of our government, or that
their polluted and blood-stained hands
shall ever again grasp the sacred ark
of our national covenant? VIII
they ever again, entrust, in the most
/ distant degree, the hallowed rights of
free people TO sheir keeping? To ell
elvate the Democratic party to power
Will be so doing. Choose We. then, be-
tween peace and harmony, orrebel rule
with all its accompanying evils.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09

Radical legislature requires the con
srmer to pay all taxes. 1t taxes;
The hat on your head.
The boots on your feet.
The clothes on your person.
The food you eat.
The tea and coffee Won drink.
The pot it is cooked in.
The cup you drink it out of.
The implements on your farm.
The tools you work with.
The paper You write on.
The pen and ink you use.
The papers and books you read.
The furniture in your house.
The gas or oil you burn.
The coal you consume
The stove you burn it in.
The match you light it with.
Teh medicine you take.
The tobacco you smoke.
The pipe you smoke it in.
The dishes on your table
All you eat off them Darlington
Democrat
! f the above be true we see no
reason why Democrats should find
fault on that score. The 4th resolu-
ton in the National Democratic Plat
form reads thus
Equalization Of every species of prop.
''erty according to Its value, including
Government bonds and other public
securities, .
While the Democracy advocate such
a doctrine, the publication Of such a
charge against Republicans comes
with poor grace, In this state they
have also levied poll tax of 10 cents
on each Democrat to pay electioneer.
ing expenses Of the leaders.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09
Correspondence between Passmore and Cobb.


The following correspondence be-
tween Mr.. PAssMoRE, the Democratic
nominee for Congress, and Gen. COBB,
took place to-day:
MINER4s PorSr, Sept. 9, 1865.
HoN. AMAsA CoBB: Dear Sir Il have the
honor to invite you to make joint canvass
with me of this Congressional District, in
view of the approaching election at which
W. IRE both candidates. 1t is my intention
to address the people in every county
in the district, and at as many places as
possible, and should be glad to have you
unite with me in the discussion. I am I'M
der the necessity of leaving here Tomorrow
morning, and if you conveniently in
form me before then of yoar acceptance of
this invitation, | will be pleased To meet
you this evening or early in the morning
to make the necessary arrangements.
l am Sir, your obi. Servant,
T. III. i. PAssMoRE
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09
Equal Taxation.

| form adopted at the New / ork Con
vention. proclaim as one of the prin-
ciples of their party Equal taxation
''of every species of property accord
''lng to its real value, including Gov
''ernment bonds and other securities"
In accordance with this declaration,
we find all the Democratic papers ad-
vocating this doctrine Of taxation. and
their stump-seeakers never forget to
allude to 1t in their harangues before
the masses. The same party has
heretofore professed to be opposed to
| taxation. but now it proposes to tax
every species of property equally ac-
cording to its real value. In fact they
| proclaim themselves in favor of uni
versal taxation. The poor man who
has single COW, the same in proper
ton to her value as the man who has
his head of twenty. The drayman
with single horse, in proportion with
the rich aristocrat with his coach and
four. The man who supplies you with
milk, the same as him who deals out
whiskey at the bar. Sugar and coffee.
the same as tobacco, cigars, SC This
is equal taxation, and as they would
have it apply to every species of prop
erty, the chair upon which you sit,
your table, knives, forks, spoons, plates
and every other article, no matter
| how little its value, must be taxed in
| proportion to its worth, equally with
the richly furnished mansion of the
millionaire. There is to be no exemp-
| ton or exception to this system. This
| doctrine of universal taxation, Is pc
| culiarly Democratic doctrine, and as
that party is alone responsible for the
| cause which rendered high taxes nee
essary, 1t is proper that they advocate
| the doctrine of universal taxation on
every species of property.
The Republican party has labored,
and is still laboring to reduce the
burden of taxation, and reduction
from year to year of the amount re-
| quired to be collected and of the ar
ticles annually stricken from the tax
| able list, is an evidence Of their sue.
cess. The Democratic rebellion which
cost so many thousand valuable lives
and so many millions Of treasure. rem
| dered high taxes an absolute necessi-
ty; but through the wisdom of our
national councils it has continued to
prosper, and the people have been far
better able to pay the taxes than they
were much less tax under Demo
cratic administration. The thousands
of acres added every year to the cul-
tivated fields, the costly buildings both
in cities and country, are evidences of
the prosperity of the people. Never
has our country been so prosperous
under a Democratic administration as
since the Republican party came into
power, notwithstanding all the disad-
vantages ST a bankrupt treasury and
a gigantic rebellion which they inner
tied from the party that preceded
them in authority. These facts are
worthy the attention of the people,
and should not be forgotten when they
go to the polls tc determine which of
the two parties shall. administer the
government for the future
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09

The Democratic Congressional Con.
vention for this District assembled in
this city today. and was composed OF
about twenty delegates. THos. H. f.
PAssMoRE, the Blacksmith orator.
Of JUda, Green county, was nominal.
ed tor Congress We have not time
TO devote to an account of their pro
ceedings for this weeks issue. but
shall give them s little attention in
our next
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09
MINERAL PoINT, Sept. q, Is


7. H. F. PAssMoRE Esq: Dean Sir Your
favor of this date inviting me to a joint can
vass of this Congressional District has just
been handed me by r. l.. READ Esq, and
have the honor to accept your invitation.
| will remain at my Office until after your
meeting this evening, and will be pleased
to see you there then, or tomorrow morning
at half past o'clock, for the purpose of ar
ranging the times and places of meeting.
1t may be known to you that there is q
possibility of session of Congress COM
mencing on the 2lst. inst, in which case
my duty will call me to Washington as ear
ly as the 18th inst, for an indefinite length
OF time. In that case during my necessary
absence my place in these joint discussions
can be filled by some Republican Speaker
of this district
Very respectfully, your obi. Servt.,
AMAsA COBB.
The result of thi. correspondence
will be found in the list of appoint
ments in the first column of this page
of this issue of the TRIBUNE.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09

" sconsin, be larger than ever before,
as it will be if all do their duty
Among the gentlemen who addressed
the Convention was Hon john B.
CALLS, member of Congress from
Alabama. He gave some interesting
statements in relation to the condi-
ton of things in that State. He re-
lated some of the doings Of the Ku
klux Democracy that had come I'M
der his own observation, and the eff
forts used to intimidate Union men
and prevent their exercise of the right
Of suffrage, the better to enable them
to carry the State for their friend,
HoRATIo SEYMOUR, and thus aid in re-
deeming the lost cause Gen. CAL
LIS is q fine speaker, and his remarks
were we'll received by the Convention.
Gen. BEEDLE, of Boscobel, WALDO
BRowN, of Prairie du Chen, and Cen
BINTLFF, of Green county, occupied
the Convention with brief but we'll
timed remarks.
The unanimity and harmony that
characterized the proceedings, insures
the support of all Union men in the
District, and foreshadows a majority
for Col. COBB, larger than any he has
ever received heretofore.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09

ENDORSEMENT OF NJ II. CARPENTER
The fact that the resolution recon-
mending Hon Matt II. Carpenter
for United States Senator, and in
structing the candidate then nom
mated to vote for him, passing in the
Rock county Senatorial convention
by vote of Sc ayes to noes-may
be taken as a very compllm entary
Endorsement Of that gentleman's abil-
ity and standing among the most
radical of the radical Republicans in
the State. This action has all the
more significance when it is remember
ed that Mr.. Carpenter began his pro-
fessional career in this county,
and is personally known to almost
every resident in it, so that his great
popularity among the people is not
sentiment of sudden growth but it has
It's inspiration in an intimate acquain
tance with the man and an admira ton
for his extraordinary powers. In
each of the three Assembly district
conventions already held, as well as
in the Senatorial convention, resolu-
tion has been passed instructlng the
nominees to vote for Mr.. Carpenter
to fill the place which Mr.. Doolittle
Is 70 vacate on the fourth Of March
next. From these official expressions
in his favor, and from other sources
of information at our command. we
feel safe in saying that three fourths
of the people of Rock county prefer
him as their first choice for that exalt-
ed position. Such Endorsement from
such a quarter is a compliment of
which anv man who is ambitious for
political preferment may we'll feel
proud .-JanesUdle Gazette, Sep. 4th.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09

FIRE AT ALBNY GREEN Gov e
learn by letter from Albany, Green
Co, that fire in that village on the
night of the 2nd inst, DESTROYED five
of the best buildings in the place, in
GLIDING two dry goods stores, one boot
and shoe store, one clothing store,
and the Post Office.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09
Assembly Conventions Southern District.
JOHN II. VIVIAN.
GEORGE ". BLISS,
". J. WRtGGLESWORTH,
Comfy Committee.

District Of Iowa County, viii be held at DOdgeyie, on
Thursday, September =, 1865 Immediately after the
j1urnmeut u the County Convention, for uomina-
ting candidates for Member Of the Assembly and Coun-
y Supervisor.
The ratio Of representation VIII be the at the
County Convention
~ order q District Committee.
". ". LIKENs Chairman.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09
Hon. BENZ. F. HOPKINS was nomi

Hon. BENZ. F. HOPKINS was nomi.
mated for Congress by the Republicans
OF the ID Congressional District of
this State, al Waterfowl. on the ID
inst, and Hon PuLErUs SAWYER by
the RebublicanS of the 5th District.
at Green Bay, on the same day. Both
are good ana true men, and Will be re.
elected.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09
DIANO AND MELODEON MUSIC

The undersigned having had long experience as
teacher OF iian and Nelodeon music wishes TO get
few scholars, on reasonable terms, to whom he can
give lessons al their houses. RE resided in Mineral
FONT come eight years ago. and would refer any
his scholars al that time he Profe OF Music
in azv Green oilege for two years and give the
best testimonials For terms, please enquire OF
me At Fred coler's store High Street.
CASPER HESS.
Mineral Point Sept. 2, 1868.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09

JosEPH Villas, Jr.. of Nanitowo
Co. has been nominated for Congress
by the Democrats Of the 5th District
OF this State ALBERT G. ELLIS. of
Stevens Point, is the nominee of
the same PARTY il tie sth District.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
CIRcUIT COURT SUMMONS for RELIEF

CIRCUIT COURT SUMMONS for RELIEF
STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR TIE COUNTY or IOWA
IONDY LEAN,
Plaintiff,
against SUMMONS for RFIFIr
WILLIAM III. LEAN,
Defendant.
To HtNidm II. Lean, Defendant ADORE named
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the compliant in this action which ri fled in the
office of the Clerk Of the Circuit curt in and for the
county OF Iowa, state Of Wisconsin and to serve a
copy of yoar the said complaint on the snh
scr1nsrs, at their Law ce. in the city Of Mine al
Point, county OF Iowa and tate Wisconsin 5thin
Renty days after the service hereof exclusive Of the
day OF such service and IL you fai answer the corn
plant within the time above said the Plant will an
ply to the Court for the relief demanded IN the com,
plant. WILSON WEBER
Plaintiffs Attys., Mineral Point Wis
Dated Angst 20, A. d. 1865. aug26y6n35
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-09
DISSOLUTION \ )TICE.
IN PRoBATE-IowA COUNTY COURT.


IN THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY
LYNCH.
On reading and filing the petition of Mary Ann Lynch
Of Mineral Point Iowa comfy Wisconsin, represent
ing among other things that VIM. 7. Henry ard
els Mc'iann who nominated executors Of the
last viii and testament of said deceased have refused
TO act such executors and that there has been ad
ninisrati II. whatever That your petitioner is the
widow of said deceased and praying that sh- may be
appointed administrative with will annexed OF
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court, Monday the 9Th day Octo-
Der next, at l0 O'Clock A. NJ the Probate office, in
the village of uodgeville. -
Dated Sept. 7, 1868.
ALEX. WILSON County Judge.
sept 9n37w3
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-13
sR,chmond Railroad Iros

We are informed by the president Of one
Of our railroads that he. has bought iron
rails from the Tredegar, Company Of this
city on as favorable terms as he could have
bought them from English manufacturers.
This is gratifying piece Of news. ..s. &
The Tredegar Company is displaying q
great deal Of enterprise. It now has an
office in New York, and this taking Of po-
sitiont right in'the centre Of the commercial
conflict of this continent will largely IN
crease the force and prosperity Of the com
pany. It has made several important con-
tracts, one of which ,is the furnishing Of
large amount Of railroad iron for the great
Pacific railroad. - ,.--..
So extensive an establishment as the
Tredegar Works, independent of furnish
ing employment for an immense force, and
the distribution in that way Of q large
amountof money in this city, forms manu-
featuring nucleus around which consld'
cradle manufacturing interest will spring
up chat without 1t would have no support
It is one Of the most extensive establish
ments in the Union, and must do grea
deal to assist in the development OF tns
mineral riches of Virginia, 49,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-13
The WhiskeY Tax.

No one familiar with parliamentary tao
tics can fail to peceiye the strategy of Mr..
scHENcK, the chairman of the Committee
OF Finance of the House Of Representa-
nves. He is opposed to reducing the tax
on whiskey no doubt. BE adroitly managed
to induce the committee to report the bill
with the two dollars, Notwithstanding that
On introducing the bill he stated his willing
ness to reduce the tax to seventy-fve cents.
lie defeated those members who desired to
'ake the subjects Of whiskey and tobacco
ou' .. the bill and. PROVIDE for the reduc-
'ion IA a separate bill as the only sure way
OF cutting down the tax on them and s nre.
vailed On the House to consider tha Ia, -
whole. As it is more than proh. h,a 10, AZ =
bill will fail for the want Of time l. con
slider it entire, the tax will not be reduced
So Mr.. ScHEEck vii! triumph.
Mr.. ScKEseK is the brother-in-law Of
SAMUEL N. PIKE, the whisky million.
aire. This relationship, in the absence
of other reasons to suspect ScHEscK's
motives, would not be sufficient to cast
q slur upon his integrity. But n'the face
Of the conclusive proof that fifty cents per
gallon will yield more revenue than two
dollars, Mr.. seAENck has fer three years
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-13
North and south.

- -.
A correspondent fayors the idea OF a
frank and free conference at the watering
places this summer, and especially at the
White Sulphur Springs, between the intel,
ligent and refined people Of the North and
South who may be brought together at those
places, upon the condition Of the country
OF course leading topic Of conversation
with them will be that which is now Of
vital importance: to us all But It may n not
be inopportune to impress it upon them
that their views should take the form Of
earnestness worthy Of the subject, and that
the tone and temper of their intercourse
should be such as may help to assuage pas
sions and heal discussions. ~ -. #
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-13

The FIFTH SENATORIAL D1sTR1cT.-Tht
Conservatives of the counties Of Goochland
Powhatan, and Fluvanna, have nominated
WILLIAM W. M1cHAUx, Esq, a well-knowr
citizen of :Powhatan, as their candidate te
represent the senatorial district composed
Of those three counties in the General AS
sembly. Mr.. M1cHAux belongs to one of the
old Huguenot families, is Virginia gen
tleman, and enjoys deserved and un'
bounded popularity throughout the section
to represent which he has been chosen Of
the Conservative nominee. Ef.t = Vii
ALPHoNzo A. GARY, of Fluvanna, and A
K. LEAKE, of Goochland, have been nomi,
mated by the Conservatives Of their respec,
tive counties as their candidates for the
House of Delegates.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-13
THE WHIsKEY FRAUDS.
FURTHER DEVEL 0PAENTS.

The case Of the United States Us. John 81.
Anderson and others, is still before the Uni
ted States Circuit Court. The publication
Yesterday Of the evidence elected the. day
before drew large crowd to the court
room.
The testimony for the prosecution was
continued.
Mr.. William H. Parrish was the first wit
ness called yesterday. Witness resides in
Richmond, and is we'll acquainted with all
the persons named in the indictment. He
first alluded to the agreement entered into
by Goldman and the proprietors of How
let's distillery, by which he was to receive
$500 per month for certain privileges
granted them. AS a financial manager of
the concern, witness paid out the amount
agreed upon per month. It was understood
that the distillers were to remove as much
whiskey as they thought prudent without
the payment Of the tax. Witness also de-
tailed the provisions Of the second agree
ment, agreeing with the statements Of Colo
mel Clarkson and DIR. Clenaening. Early
in 1867, Anderson and Patterson referred
theswhole whiskey business to Mr. Elsom,
who had recently been appointed general
inspector Of the district. Witness had an