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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-16
CTATE OF WISCONSIN : Iowa Co, Circuit Court

CTATE OF WISCONSIN Iowa Co, Circuit Court
James polklnhorn, Plaintiff against Friedrich Lowrie
Defendant.
Notice hereby given that by virtue OF an execu.
lion issued out Of the above court In the above named
action to me directed against the property OF SAID
Friedrich Lowrie bearing date this 10Th day OF October
A. D. 1862 have levied upon and on The 18th gay
Of December A. D. 1860, at o'clock P. at the
front door Of The Court House In the village OF Dodge
willie and will sell at public yendue TO the highest va
der for cash. all Of the right title and Interest when
The said friedrich Lowrie had on the nth day OF
October Co. has since acquired In The following
described real estate, TO wit The noh west quarter
Of the south east quarter and the south west quarter
ii me south cast qnafter Of section eniy FIVE, CD
town .ix 81 range q east. and suHed 10 Iowa
County or much thereof as will satisfy The sum o'
sets ~ It'll Interest add costs.
Dated Shegll Office, October ID, !. y $50.
WILLIAM SANDS,
Sheriff Iowa Coag.y.
WILSON and LAsYoy, plalnti -ltys ii-S~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-16
ITS MARKET REPORTS

Are unusually full and minute. The great CONNER
cal staples Of the West which are of especial inter.
est ana Importance to its readers, and which, In East.
ern papers are necessarily limited or omitted alto.
gether aremnutely considered and the esternarmer
or trader gains this information from Chicago tw DAYS
earlier than he get from an Eastern paper even
IL he hnds II there at all. The telegraph market
reports OF The THCuNE embrace every comercal
centre OF Europe and the United States which can
nave an influence upon Western produce, trade, or
Industry. Its report Of the cattle markets of hicago
and the principal Eastern cities are prepered with the
utmost care by SPECIAL reporters Of long experience
and training In its
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-16
puIIIpLAWHENCE.

(yEvFR l. DEALERS IN BOOKS STATIONERY,
II Bank Books, Wall Papers, w, Goods, e'e,
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-16
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

THE WEEKLY. TRIBUNE viii have the services of its
Well known correspondent Rural" and will, in ad
dition. contain weekly summary OF agricultural in.
telligence relating to the latest and most approved
methods of cltivaon and all The scientific research
and practical experiments whose results are OF value
to an agricultural horticural, and stock raising CON-
munity living upon the rich prairie lands Of the est
Me- FEATURES ,t
On the lst of January next, several inDo,tant
changes and inpr0 Uements will be made In the pub.
licaton Of lHE WEEKLY CHICAGO TRIBUNE Increased
attention will be given to its literary and dgtecu{-
turdt departments. The news Of the week. both
local aud general, will be carefully rewritten and
condensed down to the hour OF going to press. and
each number will contain original editorial and liter.
airy matter hich win appear In no other edition of
THE TRIBJ.E. 1t is the determination of the publish.
ers to make 1t second to no journal in the Unite
States as family paper, and in order to place It
within the reach of every Farmer, Mechanic, Business
Man and Family in the West we have made the fol-
lowing extraordinarily low schedule of prices for cnb
which, considering the size of The sheet and the
amount Of reading matter that 1t contains makes The
TRIBUNE the cheapest paper In The United states.
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following
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
MILWAUKEE. Dec. 22d 1969

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 22d, 1869.
 GMh EDrToB:-We have no dearth of mu. sic. Besides five smaller ones, there are two large, ,fourishing musical societies here the Musical Society, and the Philhar- monic (the former chiefly German, and the latter entirely American); that feast us with monthly concerts, and occasionally an opera. Travelling troupes and musi- cians say if they can satisfy Milwaukee they do not fear the other western cities, for they find our concert goers exact so much of home talent that outsiders get picked delightfully."-. A v ~. ~ ' ''' ---'-l.
 Tonight the Old Settlers have 6 grand supper and party at the Newhall House. This Pioneer Club was organized the past year, the qualification for membership is a residence of 30 years. 3Aua f@iuJ4la,
 Hard times still continue in the west Minnesota, from raising wheat almoA,ex. olusively, perhaps feels it most. Wiscon- sin IS mora fortunate. inasnu,l as the farmers have given more attention to rais- ing pork, which, at present, is bringing them very high prices. Also, hops. anoth- CT of the staples of this state. the low price of which last year proved SO disastrous to the producers, arc paying again this sea- son. The depressed condition of business, however, does not interfere with railroad extensions. 5A -@ a=t
 Gov. Fairchild. in his next message to the legislature, is going to recommend compulsory education; thus following your good example: '.' a'-'l.'5 -1t.' 'o1i '~
 We have have Free Trad, , I League, which, as usual. is not lacking plausible arguments. F Y 5-4 Milwaukee is composed largely of a German element, and on the Woman s Rights question, the Dutch are easy.
 T ysaEf9ss stsg9 I9Hn|E, WR
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
STATE ITEMS.

A Hartford youth, tried to poison him. self on his wedding day, last week. They pumped the laudanum out of him, and then his proposed father-in-law swore at him, and there the tragedy ended. .s z
 Sufield voted the, Connecticut Western Rail road subscriptions. on Monday. The section of that road between Hartford and Collinsville Is under contract and work
 -ZStGfsrI sss y,yaUzr The Talcottyille Soldiers Monument was dedicated last week Gov. Jewell, Gen. Hawley9 and other distinguished speakers were present. .....,.....
 Guilford is infested with terrible wild beast that eats calves and sheep and fright ems the huntsmen of that place and Gen Lee is away in Wyoming. '~ ae'7- -i
 The injunction obtained by the N. r.. Housatonic and Northern Danbury and Brookfeld) R. R., against the Boston and Erie for crossing their track, has been dis solved, H Ii gr,, .......r
 A AHaddam burglar, named Leyden has been very unfortunate. He got no plum der, froze both feet, and is now in jail awaiting trial.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
MARRIED.

By Rev. Leonard Bacon of the First Congregational Church, New Haven, Dec. 18th, Thomas Cane of Louisiana, to Sarah J. Castle of Thomaston.
 In Wolcottville, Dec. 22d, by Rev. E. ". Bacon, Francis Ns Horley, to Mrs. L. R. Hayden. '''
 In New Britain, Dec. 2osh. at the resi-. deuee of the brides parents, by the Key. Dr. Perrin, assisted by Rev. Edward Hun: gerford, Frank r. H1ngeyford to Miss Sa.
 In Torrington, Nov. 93d, by Rey. D. H. Walcott, Luther fMiller,I Esq. of Torrina. ford, to Alice Hewitt of New Hartford.
 Tn Woodbridge, Dec. 10th, by Rev. Ds. .vid Peck of Sunderland, Mass, assisted by Rev: s. F. Marvin of Woodbridge, Amos s. Treat of Woodbridge. to May A., daughter of the late Treat Clark. 9u -
 In Norfolk, Dec. 10th, by Rev, Dr. sHl dridge, William. D. Bromley of Vinsted. to Della s. Atkins of the former place. ssili
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
Congressional.

The Georgia Reconstruction bill passed the House on Tuesday of last week. and has become law by the Presidents sigma. ture.
 All of the nominations for U. s. Circuit ludgesswere confirmed by the Senate, ex. cePt. Pierce of Maryland and Sawyer of California, laid over. The Senate will not confirm the nomination of Secretary Hoar to the D. 8. Supreme court.
 MT. Washburn of Wisconsin made A speech in the House, Wednesday, in favor of government assumption of ali the tel. egraph lines.
 n accordance with their previous reso. lution, Congress adjourned on the 22d till the 10th of Jannafy. / l---,
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
News of the week

,g9sMp14, 1te-t, '. ,aI
 FOREIGN.
 GredIl Britain. An act of Parliament has been drafted allowing British subjects re. siding permanently in foreign coaDtries 10 change their allegiance.
 France.-The Minis ry ha, resigned and a new one is to be formed by M. Olivier.
 Paragady-Tke flight of Lopes is con. frmed
 Canada -The Winnjpegs have cleared out McDougal & Co.,. and established re. public. .7r.l-"- -.', l+s5,,,.
 s. Domingo. There is considerable ex. citement over the cession of the bay Of Samana to the United States. .a ,.-,. DOMESTIC.
 The Hon. Edwin M. Stanton died sud. denly at Washington, on Friday morning last. a..,
 Work on the California and Oregon rail road is being vigorously pushed. $50 ad. dltlonal Chinese laborers have been put on the work.
 There was an earthquake shock in Cali fornia, last week.
 The California legislature protest against any further railroad grants. 5a
 Nashville suspends her public schools. and dlsmisses ,O00 pupils;as 6 measure of economy. -...... '''7
 One murderer was hung in Carlisle. Pa. on Wednesday last; and another at Terre Haute, IHdiana dot, ...
 Chicago slaughters $40, 900 hogs, this season. o
 Fires destroyed $500, 900 worth of prop erty in Philadelphia. last week. TT ''s
 The Mlssissippi Legislature is to meet on the 11th Jan.
 The Boston lager beer verdict has been set aside.
 . Extensive robberies of baggage are con- stantly occurring on the New York rail roads.
 On investigation it turns ont that on the 12,OOO hogsheads and 5000 boxes now bonded at New York, the government has been cheated abGAt two cents Il pound. The Post-Ofice Department has issued an order to report the amount lost to the revenue on free and franked letters, d ocu. ments, &c
 The expenses of the western trip of the Ways and Means Committee of the House was only $5,772 instead of $5O, 900 as cur. rently reported .g,.
 Gen. D. s. Solomon of Chicago. haa been appointed Governor of Washington Territory. .. ,-.
 The funeral of Mir. Stanton took place at Washington, Monday. -r. yg...
 The public debt statement this mo nth will show 0 decrease of $7, ,500,0O0. 7a.
 A man convicted of whiskey frauds in Philadelphia has been sentenced to two years Imprisonment and $3.O00.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30

dend of 8 per share, free from govern. ment tax.payableson and after Jan. 3d, 1870. e,Sas-
 Attention is called to the adv. of the annual meeting of stockholders of the First National Bank, at their Banking House on Tuesday, Jau l1th, 1870, at Il o'clock @. m.
 @es- The practitioners of Rev. William B. Clar k made him Christmas present of $270. <f~ es4mti.1+N
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
Gittb6ela Gnquirsr, Litchfleld, Thursday, Dec. 30, 1868
TO coRREspoNDEnrs.

= Desirous of giving every encouragement to persons favoring us with local news. we make the following propositions to regula, and occasional oorrespondezts:
 1. On publication of any communication we will forward sir estra copies of the EN- ou1RHR containing the same to the address of the person sending it to us, or to any persons residing within the Ccohntyf such person may desisnste.a .Gorrespc1asaszts must advise, ns, Hat the time of sending communications, ,lof tho number of copies desired. and toi~hom' they Areto be sent.
 2.jLoesl items from reliable sources ii in any part of'the county will be received with pleasure, butwSiare particularly de sirous of increasing our list of regular cor respondents.l To each of these, or to such person as he or she may designate, we. will send copy of our paper regularly in ad- dition to the extra copies ne4nlt mentioned above.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30

AYERS AMERICAN ALMANAC, for the new year, has arrived for delivery gratis by all Druggists, to all who call for it. This lit- tie annual has the largest circulation of any: book in the world. made by the fact that it furnishes the best medical advice which is available to- the people--enables them to determine what their complaints are, and how to cure them. It contains the startling encouragement of the cont7a- grafton of q soorld, or the combustion of one of the stars in the Armament with all it's attendant planets. Ii .s J gi gsp quo;
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30

A gentleman from Bethel Hill, Me, says that Messrs. Allen Bros, proprietors of Philip Allen s Print Works, rR.1I., ware down to Brysnt's Poud recently, trouting,5 when one of them was attacked with sciat,, ic rheumatism so suddenly, that he had to be carried from the pond to the hotel. A bottle of Jobnson's g. Aaodyne Liniment was resorted to, and he was out next day.
 How are you .to-day?, I'm not feeling well, bilious and sick headache, have been looking around for box of Porson's Pnr- gatiUe Pills, but our traders are sil sold out. Country paper, ) gl5 .sr
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
5ZWoLCOTTYILLE,

Christmes was well observed here The Christmas tree in the Allen House! Hall was quite large and we'll filled with presents. Much credit is due to Mrs. N. Alyofd and Mrs. H. J.. Allen, for the manner in which they managed the entertainment The Congregational Sunday School had 3 ban quet Saturday afternoon. in ,tbes lecture room. ; The grammar department of the High School gave an exhibition and dis tributed presents from Christ h r mas 2 tree: re A very fine picture was oalso presented to MT. L. Wetmore. The presentation spseeh was made by Miss. Ella, Alvord andow was feelingly responded to by MT. Wetmore. He is the well known school officer, friend and benefactor of public schools in this place, apd this test imonial was well merit ed. -4 e4H Il rss tDoai z.aTo. af- lo }.ss
 -T The following officers of Seneca Lodge No. 55, F. and A. M., were duly installed on Tuesday evening: w. H. LacA Jr,,1 W. M; 0. BelIamy, 8. W; 0! " Vaill, J..
 w., A1. V. hoasuA4sS, A1eoS' 1A1 J1.:r <teS, Sec.;. J. l.. Carson, s. D.; J.oWi Broth well, J. D. ; Rev. B. 9Easswoods Chap lain 1; A. F. Brooker, Marshall Geo. s. Weeks and A. P. Smith, Stewards A l.. Futile, Tyler. .91oa zl1ag4 sGr
 About seventy.tvo thousand quarts of milk are sent monthly from this station to the New York market for which the far1l mers receive six cents per quart. 6af
 The friends of Mr.w. Hillard met at the Allen House on Thursday eve, of last week, gave him a farewell banquet, and alz so presented bim with very fine silver headed cane. The presentation speech was made by Mr. B. "A. Baldwin in his most happy manaes, Mine hoste Allen furnished an excellent supper. and very pleasant time was enjoyed by alls We re- - grst to iosse Mr. Hiilard from our village 7 but we can say to Waterbury that onr loss will be it's gain, as we. learn that he will be connected with Fuller $ Co.'S Drug Store.
 ,--Tha Town Hall is now being repaired.I Glad oft. n alaoo ha4 4aaatio j 1a.sl .1o1
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Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30

IT IS AN EsrAB11sHED FACT, that Con- sumption can be cured; but it is far better to prevent the cruel disease from fasten. ing itself upon the system by the timely use of a remedy like D.. Wistar's Baisam ef Wild Cherry. This standard prepara- ton will speedily cure cough or cold, and even Consumption often yields tor its great power.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
GOSHEN.

Our townsman. Dea: Porter, has been confined, by distressing sickness. for a year and an bali. and is still very sick.
 Last Saturday his friends presented him slsO,5O A very acceptable and unexpect. ed Christmas present. HIN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
s% The Brmgepott Fmmsr prints the following statement of the farming expe-

% The Bridgepoft Fmmsr prints the following statement of the farming expe- risnce ofMr H Warner:AEeN,E N,EA <s
 He has farm of about 15o acres of iaad sitnf upon the main road from Water. bns3 to Watestown, sAbout >tlo and half mHes from Wsterbnty., in tho village soi Oakyille. He keeps about twenty coNs, the milk of which he sells in WaterbukY. and these COWS haveSaveraged him 21OO per zAlae eaisedH k25 bushels of stone turnips from just one acre, measur- ed ground, and something over 600 bushels upon up t three acres. He had ahcnt zeo bps- which he used for feeding to his cattle. MT. W. Is most decidedly of the opinion that farming pays-as we'll if not better than most employments, if the same skill and xppficstien Is fsenf so:--fitt as are Be- slowed on. other kinds of business yaIr
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30

} sa- Miss Anna Diqlinsoa will lee, fture at the new City Hall, Waterbury on the 18th of January. A special train will be run en ii 1ths Naa sataok road. if the ..le of tickets warrants it. [, ,Tickstsi for ereserv- ed seats will be sold at Abbot's on the 9th of January Price 50 ess ea3nrs, sa9n li:a sata ..
 This lecture is spoken of in the, highest
 terms by the Tribune. which reckons it de.
 cidedly the best the eloquent lecturer has EWrttten. d!o Mozt Essai4ib y1AM sSao.t.a4
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
NEW PRESTON.

Mrs. O. ". Newcomb and family are staying with Mrs. David Whiltlesey She has just returned from trip over the Pa. ciic railroad. ! -4a Yea Ifq pI..
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
2 Book Notices. lac.

~-..a eE Ii scIa ba-4. EcR ea1a eI -E,
 EVERY SATURDAY for June 1, comes ou
 in n,,tirAlsr n nAus 4e.ra, as- fsAn Inussrasee
 Journal.of Choice Reading" The illus
 trations, this week. are excellent portraits
 of Tennysont and Bulwer and rThe Pashas War Oouriefs. from ." painting by ter ome. s-t-;, s.:.-- E1.
 Fields, Osgood & rCo,,a Bostoaa s$5 ( year. a5!w 1al .Jo- .ta@tsd fe-. ;e5Ea D
 ! lD a~an 1sYu z-li ga4Do.u 1 .o.s ts3 HARPRHso MAaAzrNEa ifer.uJanuary con, tains: Frederick the Great illustrated
 II; The Site of the National Capitol (iilus. trated); Lady Fortune; Beast Bird and Fish Gllustrased); Paul Duo Chaillu;. sOncs
 more Gllustrated): Thunder Struck The Wife of John Carver; Tie Swift Message; A BrsaeLady flinstrations); The Leigh
 Hunt Memorial with poftrait}; 4 Plain
 Statement of Facts; The Spanish iReyolu:: Ptions sAnteros; Miss < Bridget's Christians
 Box; The Comic Side of Life; Editors Fla [sy Chair, Literary, Scientific and Histori Eca1 Records, and Drawer '@- @ .ni,o, @1.9E "a
 For sales with all the other magazines. al [J.1W. Wheeaer'sy West Ssit aTnar aa24t ! 4lo5 q EauUL hlo ggd ssut .1Yta84 x1974
 DHMoREsrs IIlusgRAgED MoNTHLr, is one
 of the most sensible asiwsll as one of the best illustrated ladies' magazines. The ar-
 tieIe by Madame Dem crest on the "Rpai; ness Education oflWomsn"ois just what the bright face and keen eyeoof its writer whose portrait adorns this lJanpars) nun bers would lead us toexpsct.n '.What Car 4 do," by Jennie June, is an excellent ar ticle on the same subject A BIO engirav- ing is offered tos each subscriber. aa2 |, sI.5
 DEMo.Esr's MozrH1Y, S3s Broadway N ~ 5xtss. 'SSss ioi si ii Lsih s9ad ada.m eli , THR LADY,sT TFRiaNp for Jauuaryp con. stai1s:s Did He Forget Herr; Frank Carl ton; Dr.. Bunn; John Pnkers Wife; Ef lfe'sl Trial; Our Theatrical Career; also the usual fine FashiondP Plates, Engravings
 .9liH s!aS5Sc1 a4sE MUSIC, ! lHh,1 ~ gui1sqa .aiid k. b. sL , Deacon &asP Peterson.s 11y Walnut St
 Philadelphia $o.50 si year. 9i'eLi e Gia
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
WASHINGTON.

On Friday.a fire broke ont in the upper room of E. ". aann's wood house, ori- ginating froma pipe which went up through the roef. With the help Of hands and |pails. the fire was soon subaaed, before reaching keg of powder stored away in the lott
 s.%,st.- Johns church. was very ~tastefaiIy decorated with evergreen, Christmas eve, and the services by Rev, Mr.. Price were quite interesting. The ssingings was good and appropriate for the occasion. Miss E.
 H. Atwater presided admirably at the or, gan.l A full house was in attendance. and every thing passsd@ f. ,aeasaatly .-..s~s-.-. E -T The Meriden papers have notice of a Christmas OK purchased by Mir. CAffrey, of Halleck < Woodruff of this place, and tfatted by Washington Cogswell, weighing 2, POO lbs. " '-''--z-''' : '7 s,4:...i3 ,1, :IS l f-7-7 The debate this week, Thursday eve. hing, on the Right of Woman to the Fran chise, will be participated in by Walter T. Logan, Senior at Yale, on the yaffirma- tive; and. we presume, the usual array of talent on the negative. It is in eontem- plation to haze series of lectures this
 nof s-. -Hoi1iN1{ ;. .. ".
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30

p@- We are in receipt of communica. tiou from New Milford unaccompsnied by the name of it's author. That should al: ways be given. notfor pnblication, but that We may know our authority.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30

gaesses at, as she was not there to see. theodore Hilton will lecture here on Tues day evening. on the True Woman," and ve al know that meansall of our oppress. ed sex. Ef
 @Inere IS talk of much building here in tue spring =, CooNosco.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30

.sa .lN. 2. rss&- --. s&4ae e9.E E@&- ssI V Another brakeman on the same road was severely injured by the ears heinz thrown of the track near .Plainfi cid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
CORNWALL. z

Christmas, has made it's annual round again, it's patron saint bringing in. his train all manner of trinkets for the little folks, apl for those of larger growth, giving fun and amusement to multitudes who have little enough of variety and freedom from toll. care and vexation the rest of the year. All seem to make the most of the llcence custom gives to the day. aad it is curious to@note how differently the people manifest the freedom It effects some in their heels, and many of them who attended St. .Nicho las concert at the Hall, Friday evening
 didn't Ego home till morning." others had
 a peculiar affection of the stomach that on ly stuffed goose or, fat. goblers could sat-
 isfy,or kill-'em-at-fottyirods stop it's era V ingsa From appearances this last article wasplentys cheap and freely used, and in a certain class drunksnness was the. order of the day. -gUi. sH gsii" -4inqoq sGt ;.-l
 What has become of MT. Brush's tenn perance eomnmaittee? A Jman lay dead drunk on Saturday 2. few rods from the gate of one of them, furnishing an excel. lent opportunity to try the force of legal suasion on both .drinker and seller. ae fl 2
 -E. H, Hart has sold hls farm to, James Cochran fer. $2.500s .ae4iasb ad ,a,etszs 4
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-30
NORFOLK.

Ths, lauor cases which have made such a noise in this vicinity. were tried before Justice Reyes on Monday last. The h- qlors of Waiter Bristoi, valued at $7O, and of two others, valued at; about $15. were de- aclared forfeited. Bristol appealed his ease Ito the Superior Court" The liquors of MorrisC. Camp. valued at q. oo0 were adjudgsd IaotS ferfsited The evidence ef several Good Templars who had bought quite regularly for :s msdicins" was not .!a
 sufficient to convince the Court. f