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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
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Soataey ia his :. History Of the
Peausuiar w ar. relates the follow
ing.
Two OF the Spanish regiments
which had been quartered in Funen
were cavalry. mounted on fine, long
tailed Andalusian horses. 1t was i'm
possible 10 bring off these horses, l.
100 in number, and Romano was not
a man who could order them destroy
ed He was fond of horses, himself
and knew that every man was attach
ed to his beast, which had carried
him so far and so faithfully. Their
brides whore therefore taken off, and
they were loose upon the beach.
"A scene ensued such as was never
before witnessed. They became aware
that they were no longer under the
restraint Of any human power. 4
general conflict ensued, IN which. re-
tang the discipline they had learned.
they charged each other in squadrons
of ten or twelve together, then close
II engag ged, striking with their fore
feet, and biting and tearing each other
with the most ferocious rage, and
tramplIng over those who were beaten
down, till the shore, in the course Of
an hour, was strewn with the deau
and disabled Part of them had been
set free on rising ground ata distance.
They no sooner heard the roar Of bat
tie, than they came laundering down
over the intermediate hedges. and
catching the contagious madness,
plunged into the fight with equal
fury. Sublime as the scene was, it
was too horrible to contemplate, and
Romano in mercy gave orders to de-
stroy them. But it was found too
dangerous to attempt this. and after
the last boat had quilted the beach,
the few horses that still remained
were engaged in the dreadful work
+ of mutual destruction"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
From the Nashville CTenn) Times
A Child with Three Arms and
the Full Use of All.

| A medical friend reports having
seen within the past week, while trav.
cling through the northern portion of
Lincoln county, a most wonderful hu-
man monstrosity.
1t IS a well developed white child
OF some ten years of age, walking.
talking, eating, etc, in the most III
Fenlle manner, with third arm grow
ing from its back, imm ediately be
tween its shoulders This . rno 90 -
Is called, is no flabby, useless excres-
cence, as is common in such freaks of
nature, but healthy well defined
limb, with seperate and appropriate
bones, joints, muscles, etc, and ap-
piled by its little owner to number
OF strange uses.
In the center of a plate of bone
permanently uniting the shoulder
blades is the socket, or first Joint.
permitting the limb to be used freely
III all directions, by means of several
powerful and strangely y complicated
muscles. From the socket extends
large triangular bone-or three small
bones combined-perfectly straight,
and about eight inches in length, ter
minating IN a short, flexible wrist.
upon which closely fits the hand
This hand is somewhat in the shape
and about the size Of an ordinary fun
mel, with four fnger-like projections
at equal distances about the rim
The fingers have claw-lil1e nails, Joints,
ETC., and possesses the power of open
ing as in the ordinary hand their
grip, however being much more pow
erful. The palm which seems already
hardened by use, rcedes into the wrist,
leaving a small opening, from which
continually oozes dark mucous dis
charge entirely devoid 81 smell.
At a word from It's mother, the
child lifted and carried about with its
strange member small chair and
other unwieldy articles; suspended
itself from the doctors walking stick
in fact, went through evoluti0ns
which would put to blush well train
ed monkey.
The doctor candidly declares that
he deems the case not deformity :;
that the limb being perfect and har-
ihohlZliS Will tHc tHliIt pouE, II
nothing more nor less than a designed
addition to it by its great author, and
this little boys birth has created
blank in natural history. That he IS
not of the genus homo is certain. but
whether his strange sPecIes viii be
perpetuated or not is question for
the learned to discuss and time 10 de-
termine. Very few are aware Of the
the existence of this wonderful being,
even in the neighborhood where his
,,arau+c ara cold tD ra5isIa
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
The Wrong Shirt.

\ Chicago newspaper tells the fgl
lowing stor-, which may serve 10
point many a political moral in the
present campaign. Thirty or thirty
five years ago the canal which now
serves Washington city as sewer
was not the mudhoIe it has become of
late years. 1t was a fayorite bathing
place for boys, particularly the smaller
ones, who did not venture to 70 to
the river. On one of these occasions
when Frank and one or two other Of
the BIairs were present, little fellow
IN advance Of the other, picked IN a
shirt from the pile of clothing and be-
gan to dress. As the boy was very
little one, aud the opportunity to
show the power Of a Blair too good
to be lost, Frank snatched the shirt
from the child and threw it overheard.
The outcry against so mean an act he
answered with laughter, for his big
brother. stood by him. The shirt not
sinking as fast as he wished, he threw
stones and chuncks Of mud upon IL
until the over-freighted garment went
down Frank laughed loas and loud
Lilc 10y tTlFd. L rank. as 2 PUNISH
ment for not accepting as an honor
the notice taken Of the garment by
the Blairs threw additional weights
upon the sunbcn shirt. BY this time
all except the BIairs had dressed
themselves, and the pile Of clothes
was reduced to those belonging to
them. and the lad selacted as a victim.
The Blalrs had enjoyed their pastime
dancing in aboriginal costume, but
turned now to their own clothes
One Of their shirts was missing. The
supposed victim had found his own
garment and escaped to a safe dis
tance- Terrible was the profanity
and wild the wrath when the truth
became apparent that Frank Blair
had thrown his own shirt overheard,
and 1t had sunk irrecoverablv. The
little boy whose shirt be sunk in the
" ashington canal is a delegate to
the Tammanv convention, and he, al
least. will recall the incident we have
related, and laugh at Gen Blair's
persistency in sinking the wrong shirt.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
What Restrained Them.

In recent speech IN Baltimore,
" ade Hampton said
1T may be matter of surprise that
men who fought as men never fought
before should so quietly submit to such
great wrongs. They have submitted
because they believed to create troub-
Ie or raise riot a0o4ld ty,re the Demo
cratic party. In their ashes their won't
ed fires, but they look forward to the
election IN November as their relief
from the curses that now affiict them.
The Southern rebels have been en-
couraged howevcr-bv the resolutions
Of the Democratic Convention and
the letter OF its candidate for the vice
presidencv-to believe that the time
had come when they could safely spit
out their venom and -lieve them
selves of the treason and bitterness
with which thsir souls were sur
charged. The revuision IN public
feeling which their infamatory utter
ances has caused is creating alarm
among the Democratic manag gers, who
find that such talk now .injures the
Democratic party. and they are coun-
selled TO moderate their talk, as 1t on
lv furnished ammunition TO their enc
mics. It Is too late, however The
people have heard, and will take war
ming betimes-.State Journal.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
The Bird of two Songs.

+ was standing IN the garden with a
stranger one cloudy, chilly, un-sum-
mer-like afternoon in June Near US
/ was a large clump of lac bushes, into
which we saw bird ola dingy, faded
black color fly. Presently she broke
out into what, perhaps, she called a
song but 1t was, in reality, just like
a fiat squalling of an old cat Y aah !!
yaah = she continued to cry.
" Pray" said the stranger, - what
bird is that making such horrible
noise p
THAT, sir, is catbird" +"
Il should think so, and burnt cat
too | thought It was homely enough
to the eve. bu, the color is nothing to
this screech
Il can't say much at present to de-
fend thepoor bird, for looks and voice
are against her. But | am confident
YOU viii think better of her ere long"
Tie next morning | found my friend
standing on the piazza, listening to
tie notes of bird in a thick sugar
maple near by. The song was that Of
a mocking bird, not so wonderful as
the notes of the real mocking bird,
nor even so sweet as those of the
thrush, yet they were round and full
and often exquisite. She seemed to
repeat the note of every bird with
which she was acquainted, robin, orr
ole, sparrow, and the like, and with
surprising accuracy. The morning
was fair, the air still, and the bird
seemed to be swallowed up In song.
Pray tell me" said my stranger
friend what bird is that which sings
so delightfully."-. 1t is not quite the
thrush"
That sir, is our cat bird"
'.Y on must be making fan of me-
You don't pretend to say that the
homely, squalling bird we heard yes
terday, and this singer, IS The same
i DO truly, and to convince you l
viii throw a stone INTO the tree and
drive her out, and you viii see it is
the same bird.
With that | threw stone, and out
popped Mrs. Cat-bIrd, making directly
for the lilacs, where she began to
scream " Yaah yaah =
The gentleman looked Oh IN amaze
ment. This bird" said | .'is very
much like some people. In those IL
lacs size has her nest, and that IS her
home but there she never utterS a
pleasant note. J should think her
husband would avoid her, and her lit
tie ones tremble at the sound of her
voice. But when she gets away from
home, up in the lofty tree, you see
how agreeable she can be, and how
sweetly she sings. | know many peo-
pie just like her. When away from
home they are full Of smiles and gen
tie ways, and they seem the most
agreeable people in the world. But
see them at home, and the cat-bird's
notes are theirs. They contrive to
make home just at unpleasant as pos
sjhje-to themselves, to their child
rea and to everybody that happens to
see them at home IS. s. Times
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
Elr. St5Ysne iii His Dotaee.

That those who hated the war and
deplore It's issues should seek TO swim.
die those who lent the money which
insured rs success, Is deploralls bnt
not unnatural. That Mr.. Stevens
should be found in their eomoaDv j.
deploraole and a.e,y unnatural. He.
OF all men, ought to be found on the
side OF honesty and good faith; for he
drafted ami engineered the bills which
dragged US into the slough whence he
seems determined that we sLan psr-a,
Uu oAtflcatea- II ne should SUCCEED
III his present effort, no swindler thar
the world has ever known ever perpe.
trated fraud so gigantic as that he
meditates.
Mr.. Stevens IS a very old man. and
torgets many things. But this viii
not excuse his defiance of his own re-
corded utterances. In commencing
TO the House and the country the le.
gal tender act, Mr.. Stevens said
"A dollar IN q miser's safe, unpro.
ductlve, Is sore disturbance.
" here could they invest it? In Cni.
ted States loans at sic per cem.-re-
deema5ie IN GOLD in 20 years--tbe
best and most valuable permanent in-
vestment that could be desired"
W might quote more to the same
effect but need we? Here are Mr..
Stevens own words, showing unmis.
takabl y that he understood the con.
tract ust as we did and do. lie re-
ported and urged that the greenbacks
should be made fundable In the five
twenties; and these fve-twenties. he
asserted, were "redeemable in gold in
twenty years" That is all that need
be said
We quote Stevens to prove him q
fit ally for the Pendletons. Roses and
Blairs, whom he threatens to Join, I'M
less the Republican party can be made
the accomphce of the gigantic CRIME
he meditates. That, we can assure
him will never be. If he wishes to
swindle efficiently let him Join the
party 10 which swindling is natural
that which viii crafty by repudia-
ton its partisan maiignity as we'll as
It's innate rascality. Mr.. Ross cour.
teous1y opens the doors Of the Demo.
cratic church for his reception. He
says he will enter if the Republicans
will not help him defraud the nations
creditors. That, We tell him, they
will never do.-N. Y. Tribune.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
lFrom the Cincinnati Tiples.l
a Hard Case.

" e have noticed lately frequent
discussions Of the necessity of erecting
a more accurate standard by which .
determine the degree of lunacv re-
curing confinement of persons who
are not lunatics by interested parties.
We scarcely thought It possible to
sbuse a sane individual by sendino
hlnl TO an asylum but a Young man
called upon Us this morning who had
escaped from the Central Lunatic
Asylum of this State Ont Of roo !
10 MS relations he declines to give
his name.
The facts are that this gentleman,
a young man twenty-five years of age,
was IN the marble business at Park.
ersburg, Va, and that he had about
$4,000 of property; that he was sick
for some time, and that his brother, a
physician, got out power of attorney
to manage his property and business.
The brother desired to attend him,
but was refused, and then advised him
to go home to MS parents in Athens
county, Ohio, and await death, as he
could not get we'll Instead of follow
ing this advice he took a ride to Gin
cinnati, and placed himself under the
care of the late Dr. Potter, of this
city, who took him to the hospital and
attended him kindly until he was en-
tlrely convalescent.
In the meantime his brother pre-
pared the requisite papers and had the
young man taken to the Central Asv-
lum at Columbus, from which, after
confinement of over two months, he
has made his escape. He SAYS that he
has not, at any time been insane, and
no medical man that has known him
ever believed him to be insane. He
has been out of the ASYLUM about a
year, and the authorities have made
no inquiry for him. He desires to re-
cover his property from his brother,
now in the drug business in Chicago.
but he has no means-nothing but a
pass to that city which President
Lord has given him. He has for
some time been serving as a newsboy,
but being still feeble is unable to save
anything.
This looks like a hard case. He
seems, in every respect, to be prop
er young man, and on this state of
facts, more legislation Is needed on
this subject. The victim in this case,
is sensitive and not well calculated
TO be knocked about this world, and
the wretchedness this treatment has
occasioned him can better be ina gined
than described
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

The Albany Journal says The
mode Of Gov. Seymour's nomination
for the Presidency. after pledging
himself not TO become a candidate re-
minds Us of the story of O'Mulligan
and his wife. Its bad cowld We
have. \ drap ny the crayther I'd do
no harrum. Och hone, said Biddy.
I've taken the plidge. but yu can mix
a drink. Teddy. and force me TO swai-
ly il.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

ACCORDING to the report Of the
Registrar Of Vital Statistics l142 per-
sons died in New York City during
the week ending July IS, the third
week Of the excessive heat. Is Us
ual the overcrowded and filthy por-
tions Of the city suffered the mosa
and the mortality among children nl-
der five years Of age was very greet
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

Tbs Waterford ua.I SAYS the IN
tense heat in that part Of Ireland has
created quite a frenzy among cattle,
who are rushing about the country
half mad
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

New YORK and other large cities
are mathematical az being dens of
crime and rascality. The dwellers in
cities are depraved enough, no doubt +;
out i is reliably stated that full 75
Ter cent. of the crime committed in
the largest cities is by residents,
and that the most Objectionable places
Of amusement and sin subsist chiefly
on patronage from the rural districts.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

TIE Cincinnati C'ommercfql SAYS
that Seymour's domination, after his
repeated declarations, calls to mind
Corwln's 5 observation at the nomina-
tion Of Polk k-s.After this no one is
safe. \ man goes TO bed respected
citizen, and he rises IN the morning
and finds himself a candidate Of tie
Democratic party for the Presidency
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

GEN. GRANT. after - years Of ar
my life, Is said to have never uttered
= profane word nor had personal
quarrel.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

THE city Of Washington IS said to
have nearly doubled It's population
since the commencement Of tle rebel
f.c.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
CFo- ID. wILRER. ID,

PHYSICIAN, ACCDJs HER AMI SUKGEON offers
rs services to bis old friends and the community
re1f raj =. OlFGCE in prisks block, High and
Chestnut streets REslDESCE in the brick house south
west Of the Catholic Church. NAl-3b
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

BABIES are fashionable in Pasis, and
good looking, nicely-dresscd infants
are LET out a. 81 an hour
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
The Fall Trade.

The question, whether or not there
Is any thing in the condition of our f.
nances and politics to interfere with
an active trade this fall can not be
overlooked.
The platform of the Democratic
party aliirms that the action of Con
gress in subjecting the Southern
States to its policy Of rec instruction
IS unconstitutional, null and void and
General Blair declares that it is the
duty Of the President. using the force
of the United States for the purpose,
to set the new governments aside, and
reinstate those which existed during
the rebellion. With respect to the
iive.twenties, they allege the right
and duty to pay them in greenbacks
These doctrines, which are revolutions
airy in their character, and are based
on Reputation. cannot be adopted by
the people Of the United States with
out giving a reverse action to its
whole machinery, political and fnan-
cial, and creating anxiety at home and
abroad.
We misconstrue all the signs Of the
times, and place a very erroneous es-
innate on the wisdom, virtue aud firm
ness of the American people, If they
are willing, at the very moment of
success in that experiment, and when
the Southern States are about 10
emerge from pecuniary troubles, ow-
ing to bountiful crops of grain and
the promise of good cotton crop
to plunge them and the country once
more into those difficulties which Gen
eral Grant foresaw when. in his letter
OF acceptance Of the Presidential nom
nation. be stated that it would be his
policy and duty, if elected. to secure
peace. He discerned, long in advance
Of the assemblage of the Democratic
Convention that this single word not
only involved the main issue Of the
canvass, but that il constituted the
basis OF our prosperity as people,
and this the election. Of General Grant
will no doubt secUre-Harpers Week.
SCHoOLMAsTERs NEEDED IN ARKAN-
sAs.-A friend has sent US a copy Of
the message Of Governor Clayton, in
Arkansas. Among other facts, It con
tains the statement, which the Gov
ernor says nothing but due sense Of
his constitutional obligations, and an
earnest desire to promote the educa
tlonal interests Of the State, induced
him to make Public,-that, by rsli-
able statistics obtained from the
/ lists of registered voters made
/ last fall, it is shown that thirty per
! cent. Of that white. and fiftv per cent.
Of the population Of Arkansas, were
unable TO write their own names
i Under the reconstructed constitution,
/ a system Of public schools IS provided
for, which it IS hoped will bring about
a better state of things.-Stats Jour
nal
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
Lively STABLE
HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

.t-TII be on hand al all times serve the pubic
W With a}ikiois Of single double carriages sud
horses stable back Of the United states H-sl hlsh
street Mineral Point. &c JOHN bohNieN.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

The man who swallowed the story
whole was nearly sufocated.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
Remember RcncInDer..
TaAT
aBEEsEsEI y&NDERBIE T.

tipped with Light. Instruments, StoeS, &c,
IS asa . very large practical experience in the
III, zso1s. operates At Mofett,s Remember, at
$50 G. +. N0FFETT.
N-~-E2BIE, Operator.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

4 popular work Of art-dsawing
ors's pay.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

IrEACHER OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MI
4 sic and dealer in Musical Instruments Sheet Mu-
sic SC Stsjuvsy sid ether Pianos, BGrdet and other
Organs always On hand. High street Mineral Point
xxE-tE
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
y. DALTON,

PHYSICIAN ana SURGEON. Ofice IL Coad's
| block. over DeIIer's store, corner OF High and
Chestnut streets Mineral Point, Wis
garttcuIaratteuton paid TO Operative Surgery.
200 1Stf
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
JOHN GU VII
DIR. H. III. 7rrECRELL -
~~~ DE y L st, LTr-S

One door east OF Pulford's Drug store, up stairs,
High street Mineral Point respectfully socits the
patronage Of the public. All work warranted, ly34
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

Professional ani Business Cards not exceeding six
lines, so per year.
rwelv4 Zines Nonpareii type, compact matter,
thefrequivaent in space viii he counted square
Estrav Notices published four weeks 50 for single
nimal and fifty cents for each additional animal In
ame notice.
Legal Notices at statut crates.
Special Notices Iea1ef and having precedence of
ordinar tdrertise nts, 50 per cent. advance on or
Ffnary rates.
Advertisements accompanied with drectionsw will
inserted I'll for bid and charged 70 accordingly
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

Nothing FITS II these columns.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12

Attends to all BUSINESS on short notice.
Mi6iiu January S0th, 1866. 5tf.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
sN. WILSON. z. P. W L
WILSON & WEBER,

4 TToRNEY'S and Counselors at Law, collecting
Y and Real Estate Agents and Agents for the Re
public Fire Insurance Company Of Chicago
Office opposite the Court House, up stairs, Mineral
Point, Wis
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
MOSES VI STRONG,

II A. resumed the practice Of Law and viii attend
the sessions Of the Circuit Court in the Counties
Of iowa La Fayette. Grant, Crawford and Richland.
Df5ce at his residence in Mineral Point Soft
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-08-12
FR. PI>CHE L..

- share Of the patronage Of the Public i re
spec fully solicited -6t-