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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12

Ohe OrluNHF TMPPlFHltul.
Mineral Point Wis nsin, May 18th. 1870
f. a CTS a ND Ell q q r. Els.
Light timber-Sunbeans.
The Woman questlon-What did she have on?
Umbrellas with windows the latest invention.
Rock Island estimates it's loss by the recent flood
at $4,000.
"Sweet are the of adversely but very little
goes good way.
SHOULD aud acquaintance be forgot?' Not if
they have money.
He that hath revenge In his power and does not
it is great man.
The benefit given for the Richmond sufferers st
Ford's Theatre on the 18th inst, realized $4,000.
Newburvport sexton says 4" Business is mighty
dull here; | havnt buried single living soul for
over Il week"
There is good sense in this "new motto for mer-
chants -
to bed, INT early
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-12

There IS good sense IN thls new motto 10
chants :"
"Late to bed, and early to rise
Never yet highland advertise
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-31

! The Albany POst thus sensibly replies
to statement made in the New York
Herald that during the last twenty years
William B. Aston has 90 managed q for
tune Of twenty millions - to roll it into
sixty millions: VISA gglE tg48 s8
Suppose he has, Whist them! What
has he made by the operation, except in
creased worriment to keep the run Of his
increased wealth. Aston, with sixty mil.
lions, eats no more oysters quail, wood
cock and boned turkey, than he did when
he was worth ten millions. He dresses no
better and has thousand times less fun.
If mems happiness increased with
their money, everybody should be justi-
fed In worshiping the Golden Calf The
happiness increases with their earnings
up to . certain point-the point Inecesaafy
to secure them the comforts Of life, ray
$4,000 year. An beyond this = super
'Auous. Being supeffidous, il 10 productive
of no good whatever. The richer the NAH,
the greater is the probability that his soni
viii live on billiards and die In the fncbri.
ate asylum. With contentment and a.
600 year . man may be ~ happy a. Z
prince. without contcntment you will be
miserable, dtsn II your wealth equal the
rent rolls Of CrGsus." SOL asfk Aas so 4 /
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-31

TIE SWORD AND PL0W

Tnxxs was os.e Count 10 I've head u sid :
Who felt thst his end drew ne6r.
And he called hss cons before HI. bed.
70 psrt them hss goods ard seax.
He called 10 his p,ow. he called n his sword,
Inst gallant g6od and brave;
.THey bsoughs them both q their fathers word,
And thus ne his blessing gave:
nv arstborn son. my pride and might.
Do fhOu rny Swore retain:
~ castle on the Ioedly height 90 s;-..
ASS =. -; SToxs domain
" On thee. my weil-loved younger boz.
Ny p}ow hsse beaov:
A peaceful lie shait fhoa enjoy
In the qnief vase below"
Cossssssd ssrk tie sirs 70 rsst, ra
Nov m woe gfpep away: 42s. - ~
The eons held srus his Last bebest,
Zen TO his dying day.
Now tel d. VIA, came Of The steei Of fame
or the castle and its knight;
And tell az what came ~ the vale 70 tame,
And the humble peasantwi
o AK not Of me what the end may BE-!
Ask Oh the country round
The castle 10 dust the sword IL rust
Ths height is but desert ground.
:. But the vale spreads vide 10 the golden pride
on Autumn sunlight now.
II teens and II rpens Ear and wide
And the honor abides with the plow
- - From ne German.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-31

like one of mistaken, identity; but thu
| strange thing was that the accused haG
never denied that he was the student In
question, and seemed from the first to bl
familiar with all around him.
The Crown had no choice but to aban
don the prosecution, and the prisoner wal
acquitted; but the mystery which tht
trial had thrown over the whole affaiI
created an unpleasant impression. and he
left Edinburgh next day. II HE
Very shortly afterwards . fact trans
PRED which rendered it at least doubtful
whether the crime had been committed al
all. Two medical students, who we're
friends Of tombstone, resided at the top o.
the same staircase. Both Of these students
had left Edinburgh rather suddenly inme'
diately after this event, and it was moi
pircd that they had been in the habit ol
making experiments in strangulation on
themselves-nota an unusual thing at that
time; and it came to be believed that
Powers counsel ct the time of the trial
his death in that way, and that the others
in their terror had land down his body at
Powers door. G =
The nine days wonder soon subsidized,
and gave place to new topics; and it was
many years afterwards that heard the
true version of this singular tale.
Itseems there were two brothers, twins,
Of the name Of Power, VINO were left
orphans, and almost without relatives or
connections, when they were mere chill
dren. They were 30 wonderfully alike
that those who knew them best could
rarely distinguish them, and the old ma
ternal grandfather who brought them up
took care that they should be educated
separately. Reynold, the eldest, assumed
the name of Reginalds, as he succeeded to
a small property through his mother. The
brothers, after the death OF their grand
father, being alone in the world, had the
most devoted, even romantic affection
for each other, although at the time of
this story they had not met for several
years.
Reginald had received writership to
India, and when the events have spoken
Of occurred was on his way to pay his
brother farewell visit tombstone and
Power had met that afternoon and Power
had knocked him down, and was Mortified
an hour or two afterwards to find John
stone lying dead at his door. In his alarm
he Immediately started off by the coach
which left for Glasgow at six o'clock, to
meet his brother, and consult what was
to be done. The coach stopped at a stage
where it met the other, and there the
brothers resolved on the romantic course
of changing their identity-Power going
to London as Reynolds, and Reynolds going
to Edinburgh as Power The rest is east
ly conceived but Reynolds remained
Power to the end of his life, and never
would hear of resuming either his name
or his estate. He went out as q medical
man to Australia, rose to great eminence,
and only died year or two ago, leaving
an enormous fortune. He left a widow,
whose maiden name was Bridget Malone.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-31
Magnificent Distances.

ASTRONOMERS estimate that some of the
most distant stars, seen by Lord Roses
telescope, give to the earth the rays of
light which left them $4,000 years ago
having taken all that time, at the rate of
zoo, 900 miles, or eight times round our
earth, in one second, to reach US that the
rays emitted now will not reach our solar
system until another $4,000 years has
passed away. Take our earth for central
point, and one of these distant stars being
due east and another due west, their dis
lance from each other would be double
this distance from the earth, or, 1OO,O 900
years would be consumed in the passage
of rays of light from one to the other
more time than is allotted to three thou
sand generations of the human race If
the time so occupied Is inconceivably vast,
how can we form any conception OF the
distance? Multiply the 100000 years, re-
duced to seconds, by 1000, and you get
the distance, between two such stars, in
miles but the number is absolutely over
whelming.
But we have only begun to look . COM
paratively small distance out, into infinite
space, or perhaps, into, to us, the illimited
creation. We may imagine million Of
stars placed in straight line, each as far
distant from its next as the two we have
above supposed, and yet the distance be-
tween the two last extremes would be too
short, for q measure to measure across the
vast crestion, though extended over new
space once in each minute, for million
years. nn.a II IF5s8H IT, s, sygEis.t j
How Observation-Disclosures Eternal Mind
which filled these vast spaces with the
creations We are able to see and contem-
plate, and whose presence intelligently
flls the entire bounds of infinite space
whose knowledge and power are not ex-
hausted on the grand, the sublime system
| of the universe, but also employed In CIV
| ing and sustaining life to the myriads of
the microscopic insects in all the vast uni
verse, without diverting his attention at
any time from either the greatest or small
est object within the range of our con.
ceptionsi y.fss
How appropriate, to turn our eyes from
all this vastness, and look at ourselves, in.
habitants Of this little "dirty speck, men
call earth r How diminutive the size of
mans body compared with these vast dis
tances! How short his earthly duration,
when measured by the vast ages and
periods involved in the creation of the
universe! How contracted the capacities
of his mind, compared with the ALIEN
bracing intelligence of that powerful mind
who originated, preserves and regulates
the boundless creation! How proper to
repress the dwellings Of pride, to thus
discover our own nOthingness, and how
appropriate to humble ourselves before
that Being, who gave and preserves our
existence !-Nattonl.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-31


Power, stand up, and listen to the indict-
ment against YOU" s4
The appearance of the prisoner excited
great interest in court, which was crowded
with students and the public. The Lord
Advocate, - public prosecutor, sat ON one
side Of the table within the bar, assisted
by other counsel On the other side Sat
Mr.. G. and junior counsel.
A strange smile came over the iacs OF
the prisoner when his name was called
he ross, however. With . glance at his
cousel, and pleaded +" Not guilty" with
firm voice. as'''t' Naa
The case made by the Grown authori-
ties was ono which startled the students
by ftS strength and icompactness, They
called the students who were 81 the "Rain
BOW" 70 prove the quarrel. They proved
that Power did not 60 to College on Mon
day, the S5th Of January, that Johnstone
was seen 70 60 up the common stair on
the afternoon Of that day; that persons
who lived next door heard . violent alter
cation in Powers room about four O'Clock
that the person who passed the policeman
and gave the alarm was Power; and that
Power left by thu Glasgow coach at six
o'clock, and returned TO Edinburgh that
night, remaining until Wednesday at q
hotel. The medical men proved that the
cause of death was conclusion of the brain,
accompanied BY strangulatlon. In all in
stances the prisoner was distinctly identi-
fed. The notion of an alibs was appar-
emily hopeless ,g
M. q. made but little attempt at cross,
| examination. He extracted some merri.
ment out of An irascible stage-coach, and
succeeded In creating aotne confusion a.
| to where and when Power left the, Glas-
Cow coach. But the proof Of his return
was quite clear. sIxat ilba /.
OF the doctors the counsel only asked
q few questions. AlLa q ii.lL H
"You spoke about strangulation. How
was it producedy" 40
h r. IcannotA telL"3x
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-31

what to make of him.
Several of his friends visited him; but,
although he received them courteOusly.
he showed no desire for their society, at
least for the first two or three days.
IA time went on his natural gaiety
seemed to return, and he would chat
away in his cell rs II no such charge
as one of murder hung over
him. The Grown inquiry was completed !;
he was committed for trial, and served
with an Indictment, and his friend, the
vice. who was studying for the law, urged
him to employ . solicitor for his defence.
To this he consented, and very worthy
and well.known practitioner paid him q
visit in prison.
"A very melancholy business this, Mr.
Power"
"Fsith 1t Is, Mr.. Stuart. am very solIy
for the poor devils mother"
"But II 10 very serious tor yourself"
$50 they tell me; but somehow I can.
not look grave enough on 1t. They say
may be hanged; but for the life OF me
cannot see 1t. Il
This levity Is hardly suitable, sir, in
your position, nor IL 1t wise. You would
not speak to the sheriff, understand, and
you were right but your own safety re-
quires that you should have no reserve
With me-"
"Well, sir, shall have no reserve
That paper (pointing to the indictment)
| u j bsglfull Of Aes MsS sss - iNsa AsN Y +
"Of courSe-I. understand. You NY
you diaynot murder the man. q
NOT IA Inch o. ms!s "a ~ !. :. 90.
+ "But pray explain yourself fully, Mt
Power teli me ali about the supper, and
the Quarrel, and what Ydp did pext yay,
and where you were the night before last;
and whether you and this poor fellow
met. ItSis nesdisQ TO- cQnceal things
from me !; Otherwise I canrot nerve you.
| .fNWell, Nj. Stuart, but you can serve
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-31

n
himself in the head during the progress of
. prayer meeting. He won't carry his
pistol any more In the same pocket with
his handkerchief. s !. F.z,ge
A scHEMINa mother in New York paid
$50 to have her daughter abducted and
safely married TO . rich sutton, but tho
young woman f0iled the scheme BY leap
Ing from the bridal hack, and running
shrieking through the streets. 6i.l
An exchange having announced that
san elegant and commodious COngrega-
tional Church ID soon to be erected in-
gattonasist remarks that /" Meeting houses
used to be erected by Congregational
Churches for the worship Of Almighty
God" it ba taelTly
An unfortunate lunatic at Saddle River,
N. j., has threatened several times to
commit suicide. The other day he fixed
the halter around his neck and called his
family about him TO bid them good. by |;
but no one weeping, the fellow jumped
down and swore that he would stay alive
"just TO apite EN-" 4s.s
SENATOR WIN. n. TwKED's stable In
Fortieth street, New York, Is three stories
high, built of light stone, with IanMgd
root, cost $4,000 without the lot, ,end y
equal In style Ia Ftth Avepua dwelling.
window glass; that cost $3.50 Z pane adorns
the windows. and rich Brussels carpets are
on the door.
SAN FRANCISCO wants more abundant
supply Of water, and seriously entertains
q project for bringing 1t in, iron pipes.
seven feet In diameter, from Lake Bigler
The length Of pipe would be 112 miles,
and the cost $4,000, 900; but II would
supply water TO all the Intervening
towns, and 70 the hrms requiring irriga-
ZION. .siSQs5 5stJEn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-03
VIRGINIA TETaTEE PRFIss-TIIE JOURNAL
Inauguration of the ~ n u

Ii has been determined by the Board Of Di
rectors Of the Shenandoah Valley Rai lroa,
Company, to celebrate with becoming and
imposing ceremonies, the Inauguration of thei
road, near Front Royal, Warren county. Vir
GINA, on Thursday, the Sth day of Septembe
proXimo.
This great work is to traverse one Of the rich
est sections of Virginia, from tie Potomac riv-
er to Salem, on.the Virginia and Tennessee
| Road. 1t is to pass through the rich and fer,
tile lands Of jefferson, Clarke and Warner
counties, and thence into the rich Luray Val.
ley, through the county of Page. on through a
similar country in East Rockingham and Au.
gusta Pockbridge Botetourt and Roanoke
count cs.
J. is oNpa,t'd that the Governor of our
State. ar' uVauied by the Board of Public
Wrk~ of Iirginia-will be present. and. in
judtt,Iag nf the distinguished De Witt Clin-
Ton. ~ tho Inauguration of the great Erie Ca
ma o.. New York, and John Quincy Adams.
then rr~'dent Of The United States. at ''thc
brelsms II ground Of the Chesapeake and
0ai' Crri. aud other distinguished Internal
Improvement uen of other days. will throw
mp the first shovel of dirt upon our great
work.
\ number of distinguished orators from
other States as well as our own are expected
to be present to assist in the ceremonies. and
we have no doubt the ladies will grace and
alorn the occasion in large numbers. Aud
we have no boubt some of the finest bands Of
music in the country viii be provided Tor the
occasion.
We are authorized 10y the President Of the
Company to extend an especial invitation to
that able and intelligent body of gentlemen
composing the editorial corps of Virginia, and
other sections to be there We trust many Of
them at least will find it convenient to attend.
We promise them the right hand Of fellow
ship aud a hearty welcome We expect the
OCCASION to be Of great interest and therefore
we say to our people turn out aud give it a
hearty cheer.
\ grand barbecue will be served on the oc-
ca~irn, with abundance Of good things to eat,
and plenty Of Marcus Bucks best grape wine
and brandy, The product Of the switzerland
Of Virginia to make merry, and Of course
nothing else.
Visitors % the blrbacHe from Winchester
and lower Valley and from Harrisonburg e.,
can reach Front Royal in time by Stra,burs
and Manassas Road from Washington. Al
eZaodris &c. 10y a special train and return in
cgcuing.-PlJs County Courier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-03
Supervisors Court.


From the proceedings Of the Supervisor
Court held on the 23d ult, in Shepherdstown
we give the following extract for the benefit o
our readers;
Resolred, BY the Board of Supervisors o.
| Jefferson County that the sum of two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, in the bonds oil
said county be subscribed 10y this Board, &c
the capital stock of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad and that the said bonds TO be de-
liyered as hereafter directed be issued to the
said Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company
/ payable as follows: Fifty thousand dollars Of
the said bonds on the lst day Of July, 1915
/ fifty thousand dollars Of the same on the Isl
day of July, 1880; fifty thousand dollars OF
the same on the lSt day of July, 1855; fifty
thousand dollars of the same on the LIST day OF
July, 1890, and fifty thousand dollars of the
same on the LIST day of July, 1895, the said
bonds to bear six per cent. interest payable
annually in gold.
ResO{ged. That David Billmyer Logan
Osborn aud George w. Eichelberger, are
hereby appointed committee to take charge
of the said bonds and deliver the same to the
said Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company in
such amounts as in their judgement will be, at
the time of the said delivery, fair compeusa-
ton to the said company for the work and la
Dor then performed and the material then
furnished aud used in and about the couStruc-
ton of the said Shenandoah Railroad, on that
part Of the line Of the said road which is To-
Gated in the county Of Jefferson aforesaid,
the said David Billmyer, Logan Osborn and
George W. EichelherTer, always receiving for
the said bonds, at the time Of the delivery
thereof. an equal amount of stock OF the said
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company, in the
name and for the use Of the said County of
Jefferson.
Members voting for the said resolution,
were, Supervisors Ridenour, Stalcy and
Turner against, Supervisors Roderick aud
Shaul After the vote was taken Supervisor
Rodcrick asked to have lis vote changed 10
yea which was granted.
Resolved, That license be granted Logan
Osborn to retail spirituous liquors in Kabie-
town. commencing June lst 1870, expiring
April 50, 1871. .,.
Resolved, That license be granted John W.
WaIayen 10 retail spurious liquors at Kablc-
town, commencing May lst, 1870, expiring
April so, 1871.
Il is ordered. That two thousand dollars Of
the County Bonds provided Cor land yet uuap-
propriatcdl in the Act Incorporating the
"ShcpherdStown & lIalltown Turnpike" be
and is hereby appropriated to aid the kablc-
town & Na,ltown Turnpike to-cOuneCt with
the Harper's Ferry & Smithfeld Road Thy
crossing through tie land of Francis Gardner
and VIM Lucas, Esqrs.,l at or near llalltown.
In connection with TIE above it is further
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-03
The Old Family Journal.
The Tournament at JOFdan's springs,

The Tournament ct Jordau's Spriegs on
Wednesday last was very largely attended,
rwca,y-Gur Knights entered The lists and
earnestly contested Tor tie honors We have
only space for the names Of Officers and Sue
rlss.u' knights:
ORATOR Hon. WV d. TEvsEs.
MARSH AZ ~-Wv. You've, JNo. STEPHENSON.
HFEAEp-C. iCEt.s NAliAHkE.
JUpCES-Dr. Is. p. CHArNAN, OF Baltimore,
r.,r-rrs U.y>rr. of Warren County, Va, and
a.>., $. .rre>,.> ot Frederick County, Va.
SUCCESSFUL KNIGHTS:
lst. Ksigsf Of Nopuaea'1l Ci.y-S. l. Ham
..--cr, of Charlcstown, crowned Miss CRow, Of
.-I Es,5I, o5o ysoo FEB. X. Shuuiate.
Clarke. crowned Miss Wolfe, Of Baltimore, LIST
Ea.5i,ot hs Golden S.a-f-A. C. Lerg.
Berkeley county. crowned Miss Wolfe, Of Bal
more. 2ut Maid of Honor.
H.. 81. ~ E'se Eiiee-James Y. Gallaher
.. Cla-'est,uo. crowned Miss Cochran OF BALI
..... 81 Maid ct Honor.
Mr. TeAvEES' ADDRESS.
Ttc original of Mr.. Traycrs Address having
seen placed iu the hands If some Representa-
...-.t the press from abroli who were pre-
r. wc lsy, been unable to obtain a copy of
publication. We profess to give ouly
H. substance Of ic Che Glowing report:
Tie ,1st chat tf.-e was mach I'm die mere scenes
and exhibitions GA. .'r lrEr Boz animate The heart
ana Quicken -t.r.'ss. The niles beauty hich
Tr-H.i tr OH. sunlight 1t hr -ht eyes gay youth
.rf. rt'5- rrthrn.. rUi both expressed IN so many
.r.''5-t... .r-lr--... pres mo. nt srbe but APP
proving r-.: -' blending OF the tender and
titH llNl.il irIl 3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-03
- L Nj = g!

] WILL buy any amount Of Sumac that Il pro-
! pcrly Gathered and Cured, and Pay Cdsh for
it! according To quality, as follOws-dcliyercd at
my Sumac Il Bark Mills, WINCHESTER, "a.
DIRECTIONS.-The Sumac should not be taken
before the leaf is thoroughly maturcd-say the
middle Of July. II can be gathered as long as the
leaves will stick to the stem, until killed by the
frost. Its turning red does not hurt it. The little
Hack Sumac, as it is called, is as good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
1t may be wited in the sun, but must be cured
under c0rer and not allowed 20 be JVrHtby the sun
or to get ,re' or to be in such large quantities
10 heat in culing-0ag of which destroys its collar
and strength and rcudcrSit r0iacrcys. II should not
be thrown upon tight floor to cure. but raised up
SO a. 20 let the air get under IT: aud by shelving
loosely, much surface can be obtained in q small
space and the Suwac yil c"ra faster III sumo o
should be- gathered at least a month before II Is
sufficiently cured 90 be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even a longer time may be required
TO properly dry it; for not only the leaf but the
stem. too, must be thoroughly dry; all me sap
BUy' BE- drisd cHt that the stem viii snap short
of like q clay pipe stem. or II cannot be received
for il will heat and spuil-hi, mUs' be- striciy OBJ
scrr,8. However long Sumac may have been Ia
ken or however dry il may be, il will draw the
dampnass from the atmosphere in a damp time, and
mHstHoh be packed until 1t is perfectly dried out IL
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when tits green. mHsi be- dry.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look dyrf or ymeN Mr,fy; it is Just importantto
have YOUR Sumac in good order when brought 10
market as ANYTHING else. Ir sqpd or dirt Of any
kind. or any othar Kind If leaves. are found among
it. it will not be bought 40 AMI price al o1.
The leaf is what is wanted. but to facilitate the
gathering of it vou can strip of the bladss-thitis,
take the iitHs min, upon which the leaves grow,
all of which will be bought when properly cured,
according to the above directions. and one DoVar
and TreHg- Fire Cent, rer one hundred pounds
will be paid for IL in tAjs condition We prefer
Sumac stripped or or oaded as above, but viii
buy threshad Slmac and pay for 70 ACCORDING asit
is cleaned providng il has The greater part Of the
stem taken out and is not made so fine as 70 entire
~ destroy the formation Of the leaf and thus pre-