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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19
Railroad Disaster.

Two trains, freight ana passenger
came IN collision on Missouri Pacific Il.
r last week near Eureka, Mo-, by
which nineteen persons were killed out
right, and about thirty Wounded, some OF
them mortally. The following account OF
the disaster is as full and graphic as any
We have seen
The express train had FIVE passenger
ears a baggage car and the freight train
was a long, heavy one At the point Of
colli,ion there is an embakment fifteen
feet hiah, where the road curves so sharp
" that two approaching trains cannot see
each other until close together. "A boy
standing beside the engineer slr. jack
son, was the first to descry the smoke
stack of the approaching freight engine
entering the curve at the east Just as the
EXPIRES. entered tho west. lie directed
the attention Of Mr.. jackson to the
danger The breaks Immediately whistled
down the engine reversed, and the speed
of the train somewhat checked, but no
application of human power could break
up the heavy freight train and bring 1t to
a halt under half mile The two en-
rines rushed at each other like mallg-
nant and cnrag9d monsters with tre-
mendcus crash, reared from the track in
n mortal wrestle, and fell into disiointcd
fragments on tho ground. The shock was
terrible. The tender baggage car and
the two forward passenger ca's OF the
express train on one side, and the tender
and several box cars Of the freight train
IN the other, rushed into the crash with
their respective engines, leaving right
fnI ruins, spattered with the blood ol
forty human beings entrapped and mu-
tilaled beneath its shapeless mass The
two engines were d iyen with such force
into each other that it was almost inn
possible, after the collision, to distinguish
parts of one from the other The crushed
cars were iammed together, the cars
shiyered into long slyers, and the seats,
wheels. tracks and irons blended into an
indescrible heap that rolled Oft down the
embankment. The three rear cars OF
the express train shared the concusSlOn,
but escaped tie fate OF the two forward
ones After the collision they were lonnd
standing stiff aud still on the track, with
their brakes close up, showing that the
brakesmen had done their duty well in
responding 10 the engineers whistle,
before they lcaped from the train.
"lhe spectacle was one Impossible to
vitw without absolute horror As II
soldier passenger said, } have been
through many battles, but never saw
such u sickening sight 1t was chaos
and death combined The engines, both
on the same side of the embankment,
were but ~ heap of battered fragments
while around on all sides was the con,
fusion OF ruin twice COMPOUNDED The
baggage car and the one next to it were
| shlNered as ii by al lnterna! explosion,
and the mass of broken timbers, iron
rods, wheels and other portions OF the
car looked like the frantic work Of some
Internal agency"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19
One Hundred Thousan nd Dollay Oh an
Gerry Case.


In the United States Circuit Court
Judge Miller presiding, the case of &. II,
Mccormick and Leander j. Mccormick
Of Chicago, against John Strachan OF
Mineral Point, in equity, came up yes
terday on notion OF complainants for an
injunction against defendant and appoint
ment If receiver; and the same having
been argued bytinches, Lynde andMiller
Tor :omplanants, and Messrs. Palmer,
Hooker and Pitkin for defendant--the
Court thereupon allowed the injunction
and also appointed Fredrick GSmyth, Of
Madison, receiver
This is very important case, involv-
ng nearly $lOU 900 IN amount, and grows
out of transactions while defendant was
acting as the agent OF complalnants in the
sale Ut their harvesting machines during
the wears 1867 lS6SandlS69 The ordec
appointing the receiver requires the de-
iendant Strachan forthwith to turn over
all notes, accounts, machines and other
property in his hands, belonging to tn ,
complalnants, 10 the said receiver Smytb;
and the injunction allowed restraints the
defendant Strachan from intermeddling
with any OF the property in any way or
manner. Thus all who are owing for the
machines sold by Strachan must make
payment to the receiver, Smyth. Nil
waukee Sentinel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

THr Madison Journal Of Tuesday, cons
tanned the following
"Dr. Geo. D. WILDER, on behalf Of the
city Of Mineral Point, is here as the
bearer Of very liberal proposition to
the Commissioners having IN charge the
location Of the new Hospital for the In
sane
Mineral Point Offers most charming
lOcatian, about mile from that city, at
Failing Spring, where there are two
splendid fountains of water, and where
Everything needed for the construction Of,
-r use in such m institution can be easily
sud cheaply procured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

REVOLUTIONARY demonstrations ntc re
ported IN various parts of Italy, but the
cause or extent Of them is not stated ---
Whether they resuls from general diSat,
lection Inward the Government, or wheth
.r they arise from temporary causes.
does not yet appear With disaRcction
N France SPAN and Italy Europe seems
slHost nron he general revolution. -
Sopt q q. ..aian Insurgents are said
U be Gariba!d,sns.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

THH Tariff bill, which has beer before
Congress for some time, and which it was
hoped would pass in some shape that
would remedy the many glaring evils Of
our present tariff system, has virtually
been postponed for u time at least, and
probably will not be reached again this
session. 1t is generally considered to
Ne Il grave mistake ON the part of Con-
Hress to lay aside this question, which
is tho all absorbing one of the day
We urc pleased to observe that General
Cobb voted with those who favored con,
snning to work on this bill until it was
perfected, and passed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

THE people of Richmond, Va, appeal
~ the benevolent people of the country
,or contrib utions Of money for the relief
81 the surviving victims and the families
al the killed by the recent disaster by
the falling OF tho court room floor Sixty
I've persons were killed or have since
died, and many Of the families Of the
sead and injured ARE now ssforing for
tt,e necessnrles of life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

Arropossl TO reduce the internal tax>
es IS beicrc Congress, which, if adopted,
viii tighten taxation in that department
about $50, 100000 per aunum 4 prom
inent feature OF the measure is clause
providing for continuance of the income
tax, and fixing the amount exempt at
{ 500
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

RHsIGSArIoS OF President CHAD
noURS9. -l'lpagh the Regents Of the
University wished for the present to
AVOID publicity, it has become matter
of notoriety that the connection OF Pres
i4ent Chadbcdrne with the State Uni, er,
sity, for the upbuildins Of which he has
done 80 much, ceases with the end OF the
present term at his own reguets, and that
he returns to n work involving less re-
sponsibilty and arluous labor The
committee of the Regents having the
matter in charge have for some time
been on the lookout for suitable man
to take the place OF bead Of the institu,
ton. We shall have more 10 say on the
subject hereafter SLATE Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

Blsnop SIMPSON says of President Lin
coin religious views that whatever they
might have been in his early years. no
experienced a great change later in lie,
and WA doubtless an evangelical man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

The Fourteenth Annual Convention of
the Wisconsin Editors and Publishers
Association will be held in Prairie du
1hien, at Q o'clock A. NJ, on Tuesday
June 2lst, A. d. 1870
The Address will be delivered by Geo.
Van Waters, editor Of the Lean Wolf
Menomonie Wis.
The Poem will be read by II. N. Ross,
editor of the She boygan Times.
Obituary Notices Of deceased members
will be presented by friends who have
accepted that trust
Brief and pithy contributions from the
various members of the Association, on
matters of professional or public interest,
are invited.
The arrangements for the Convention
are entrusted to the Corresponding Secs
rotary, " g. Merrill, editor Of the Prai
RE du CHEN Courier, and his brother
editors and publishers residing at Prairie
du CHEN
Arrangements for an excursion across
the State Of Iowa, to and from the Miss
sour River by different routes, within
the week, with accompanying festivities
Of a social and liberal character, have
been nearly matured, and pleasant
time Is anticipated
Those who design to attend the Con
senton and participate in the excursion,
are requested to send to the President,
by the LIST of June, printed Ups stating
lst Name and location of publicas
ton.
"a, BY whom edited and published
Sd, by whom to be represented
4th. Nearest Railroad Station.
9th. Any topic deemed worthy of the
consideration of the Convention, in rel
erence to which printed article of ten
minutes reading will be supplied on call
-thd object being mainly to invest with
public Importance any subject, measure
or enterprise of general interest, that
may have been neglected or overlooked,
through the ignorance of the press aud
people.
CHARLES SEYMOUR,
President Wisconsin Editors and Pub
fishers Association.
La Crosse, Wis, May 9, 1870.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

The attention OF the board Of Supervisors OF the
different towns and the Aldermen Of the lat and "a
wards Of the city Of Mineral Point, Is respectfully
called to the provisions OF chapter l2, g. Il. 1866,
relative 10 the selection and return of list OF persons
aualhed'to act as Jurors Said lists should be For
warded TO my office ON before TIE first Monday IN
June. 1870 ORVilLE STRONG,
20 Clerk OF Board.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

RAPE.-One Of these brutally dis
graceful cases occurred abou. four miles
from this place on Sunday evening last.
The following arc the circumstances as
disclosed by the evidence given Mt the
examination; AS Mary Mossroye, little
girl OF II years of age, was going from
her mothers house, IN the old fort at this
place, to Mr.. Wards, about four miles
from town, where she has been at work,
she was overtaken by q man named John
Morgan, who also resides IN the old fort.
lie accompanied her to within short
distance OF Wards house, when gettin.
her upon piece of by road, he prcceed-
ed to ravish her person Her cries at
tracted the attention of II bog, who soon
came upon them, and though fearing to
interfere, his presence frustrated the ras
Gals design. Although the boy rode
away again before Morgan had leio the
girl, he let her 60 upon her promise not
to divulge what had happened, threa en-
ing her life in case she betrayed hun =
He was examined before Justice LeCierc
on Wednesday. The girls testimony
being corroborated by that Of the boy,
and the prisoner = attorneys attempting
no defence, he was committed to jail in
default of II 900 bail Tor his appearance
Mt the Circuit Court Morgan is about
81 years old, has wife and several chill
dren here, where he has been employed
for several years in the Car Shop; is a
good mechanic and an industrious man,
and Wi make useful hand in the State
prison. Prairie du Chen Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19
The Oshkosh Northwestern brings out
Governor Fairchild as candidate Tor
Member of Congress at large mex. fall.
Taken up-Mare Colt.

ZANE Into my enclosure, In the town of Linden or
v the 10Th day Of May, 1870, dark brown Mare
Colt No marks noticed. The owner is requested to
call prove property pay charges and tase her away.
KICHAID nAMMiLL.
Msv19,b 1eT0 20wt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19
Editors and Proprletors.

MEMBER or CONGRESS-. The probability
that Gen. Cobb will not be candidate
for denomination o Congress encourages
many aspirants to put in claims for his
seat. In fact, the political SKY in this
Congressional District is literally dotted
with candidates and some OF them are
losing no opportunity Of showing them
selves before the people and paradlnS
their claims We anticipate lively times
before republican candidate Is noml-
mated The Richland County Republican
il out in Il labored article iavoring Geo.
G. IIazelton of Boscobe, and figures HIM
ahead of all competitors. In It's ca lcuIa-
ton however, that paper has evidently
been msled or desires.to mlslead its read.
crs. la estimating Grant County, it says
Hazelton is sure to carry ten votes Oh the
~. We know something of Grant County
politics and are ready to go new hat
that J Allen Barber being a candidate,
Gas he is) Mr. Hazelton will haze diff
Guilty in securing half the votes Of Grant
County in convention. The editor OF the
Republican says Richa nd county viii
20 for Ii which is another statement not
well founded, unless there has Teen a
miraculous revolution in the sentiments
of the people over there within a very
short time. In his calculation as to how
Iowa County wi vote, he is still farther
from the mark. Wait awhile, Bro
Waggoner, and you will see what you
shall see. In the meantime, don't allow
yourself TO become dazel or duped by
glttcriug promises or false tongues,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

Acquired. To the surprise of no one,
Daniel Mcfarland, the murderer Of a,
u. Richardson, has been acquitted, and
SLOWED to 90 Scot tree, he was ac~
quilted on the plea Of insanity, though no.
body not even the jnry,wc venture, be-
lieves he was really insane at the time he
fired the fatal shot. His acquittal is un-
1oubtedly satisfactory tOa large majority
of the people. We had no desire to have
him hung, but think the jury might
have released him on the ground Of just.
liability, with greater pioprlety than
10 have lodged the question as they
did. Mrs. Mcfarland is out in a lengthy
card setting forth the crueties and in
dignities to which che was sujected rs
Mctarands wife, giving a detailed his.
tory of their married lie,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19
Ph'otoYraphc Il.

Down goes the prices OF Pictures to correspond with
the low prices Of Wheat. Pictures rs low rs fiiy
ceutsa dozen. Having taken charge Of Q K Monett'
Photograph Rooms | am perpared to execute work
In an the different branches known TO the art on sort
notice old pictures copied and enlarged Speciality
made of India lux and Water tolurs Solar work
done on short notice, All work warranted TO Please
Also an assortment OF frames. case, and loekes con
stsnty on hand. W.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

Who wants cheap
Dry Goods? Every
body. here can
you get them At
Gundry & Gray's.
Extra inducements
offered! The Largest
stock, Best goods and
Lowest prices. Ey-
cry article warranted
as represented, One
price to all. Large
lots of New Goods
received w e ky!
Great Bargains IN
DreSsG GODS. Shawls,
Cloak ings, Cloths,
Cassimeres, Blank
cts, FIannels, Jeans,
Prints, Deiaines,
Domestic, Cottons,
&c, &c. Our Mer-
chant Tailoring De-
par'ment, in charge
of Mr.. Amberg is I'M
riyaIed in this section
tor style, durability
and cheapness. A
choice assortment OF
our own manufacture
always on hand.
Call and be con-
vinced that you can
save money by max
ING your purchases Of
us.
GUNDRY 4 GRAY.
Mineral Point. Win,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19
The Singer Sewing Machine.

This Machine will Hem, Fell Tuck, Gather Braid,
Fmbroider, Cord, Bind. Ruiile Seam, and Stitch
equal to any in the market.
DO not he persuaded TO purchase Sewing Machine
that uses Crooked needle, The Singer Is straight
needle Machiue. In addition to the Singer. also
deal in the GROVER BAKER, FLOkhNGE and
WHEEL Err & WILSON Sewing Machines all OF which
will sell at a considerable discount from the regular
prices
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-19

May 18th. 1870.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04

IMPROVEMENTS seems no abate-
ment of enterprising spirit among our cit
liens this season, on the contrary, it seems
rather on the increase. Every nook and
corner Of our city seems to brighten un-
der the touch of well directed thrift, and
indeed, there is no better evidence of it
than that given in the gradual improve
ment of its architectural appearance. One
by one the staid looking old shanties of
the past are supplanted by neater and
more substantial structures, and every
change of this character is an indubitable
proof that some ones tact and industry is
receiving its reward Our business streets
in particular, are each year assuming Il
better style of architecture Main street
will be graccd ere long in the completion
of two additional blocks-wc refer to the
brick blocks erected by the Wilcox heirs
and Messrs King & Kenyon, and Chat
ham street comes in for its share of en-
belllShment, IN the extensive business
block being finished by Mr.. N. Burr. The
new school house on the west side of the
river, like well set diamond, casts all its
surroundings in the shade with the beau
ty of its finish and fine proportion We
merely take these as samples, of the most
recent date, and feel assured that no citi-
zen of Independence can look about him
without being impressed with the certain
ty of a prosperous future in reserve for
| his chosen city.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04

THE TNsTITUTE.-The annual Teachers
Institute for Buchanan county commenced
its session at the School House in this city
on Monday last, and will adjourn to-mor-
row. 1t has proved to be the largest in
point of numbers and one ofthc most inter
cstng and profitable occasions of the kind
ever held in the county. The number of
teachers enrolled on the Sccrctary's book,
is about 210, and the average daily atten-
darcc full 100. Prof jerome Allen, of
Monticello, had been expected to be pres
emf TO take charge of the Institute, but
owing to sickness in his family was not
able to come so the Institute was obliged
to fall back on its own resources, and
elected Supt. Pierce as conductor, Prof
Palmer acting as assistant. Judging from
the success which attends it's labOrs and
the lively satisfaction evinced by all pres
cnt, it has little cause to regret the alb
scncc of talent from abroad.
We present in another place brief sy-
nopsis of the doings of the Institute mp to
Thursday evening, from which our read
ers may gather some indication Of the
scope and character of its work. Lee
lures on educational topics have been de-
livered by Prof. Buck, of Iowa College,
Grinnell, on Tuesday evening, and by DR..
Graham, of this city, on Thursday eve
ming. Prof Piper, of Manchester, is pres
cnt with the Institute to-day, and will lee
ture this evening. A very pleasant sociable
of which mention is made in another col
umn, was held in Munson's Hall on
Wednesday evening. The Teachers Col
umn will be resumed in the Bulletin the
the coming winter, and the Institute has
selected Mr. A. d. Webb, of Winthrop, as
the editor. We bcspcak for him the cor
dial and ze9lops cooperation Of the teach
eFs Of tho county,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04

BABIEs-A baby fair is to be held ut
Oskaloosa, Nov 10th. The first prize an
elegant silver mounted four-whcelcd Per
ambulator, is for the finest baby under
one year; the second prize, Silver Cob
let, will be given to the most promising
youngster over enc year and under three
years, and the third prize, silver Cup,
is to be awarded to the finest c0lored ba-
by under two years The courage, or
foolhardincss of the five bachelors who
constitute the awarding committee, is
nothing less than snblime. Let them take
warning. and either chang the jury" or
seal up their verdict, and after the de-
cisiOn is made leave town on the first
train. There are limits to feminine COM
plaisancy, and to calmly hear another
woman's baby declared the finest in town,
and by jury Of fussy old bachelors
what do they know about babtes:-is
beyond those limits.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04
Ottumwa & st. Paul r. r.


Our readers are already aware that q
party Of engineers started from Ottumwa,
some weeks since, to survey the proposed
route of the Ottumwa s. St. Paul r. R.,
which passes through this city. The par
ty, in charge of the chief engineer, Thos
w. Bailey, arrived in this city on Wednes-
day evening, thus completing the survey.
The survey enters this county on the
south line of Homer township, about ~
miles from its south west corner. From
thence it pursues an almost northerly
course, crossing Bear Greek on the farm
of Mrs. Boon.E 1t approaches the city on
the western side, crossing Main street
near the corporation line, and the river
about half way between the mill and the
residence of Mrs. Snow, thence to the Hi
nois Central depot. By this route an ca
sy grade into the valley is attained and
heavy cuts avoided. We took some pains
to ascertain from Mr.. Bailey the feasibili-
ty of the new route, and was more than
satisfied with his answers. He speaks in
the most favorable terms of the entire
route, and is confident that railroad can
be built up it at minimum cost. He says
that there are but few deep cuts on the
line, and that these are short. He found
excellent crossings of all the streams, and
nowhere long bottoms to fill or pile. In
short, he pronounces it first class line,
and what is again encouraging, Mr.. Bal
ley reports the people along the line fully
awake to the Importance of the road, and
ready, even anxious to do what is in
their power to aid it. This disposition
was as true of the farmers as of the pco-
pie of the towns. Nowhere did a farmer
interpose an obstacle or an objection, but
all with one accord cvinced the livcliest
interest and confidence in the project.
The present survey after leaving Wapel-
10 county enters Mahaska on or near its
fields with veins from 0 to IL feet in
thickness, but now comparatively unpro
productive on account of having no out
let by rail or water These coal mines
will afford large business for the road,
when built, sufficient as the company
deem to justify them in diverging from
the originally proposed route eio Sigour-
ney. The survey crosses the north west
corner Of Keokuk county, passing through
a very rich country to Marengo, and
thence on the original route proposed
through Bisirstown and Vinton.
As soon as the engineers estimates of
the present survey are completed, the
company will dispatch an agent to points
on the line to look up the matter OF and
and subscriptions. Lei our people be
prepared to meet him witt Il iberallty
proportional to the benefits we arc to de-
rive from this important enterprise
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04

WE are in receipt of the first number
ofthe Storm Lake Pilot, a new paper just
launched at Blairs' new railroad town
west of Fort Dodge. The proprietors are
Vestal & Young, the first recently of the
State Register and the latter formerly an
attache of the Bulletin, Dcs Moincs The
Pilot is Republican in politics, full of vim
and vigor and will undoubtedly prove of
incalculablc benefit to the new community.
We wish it much success. The initial num-
Der contains an interesting article descrip-
tive of Storm Lake, the beautiful sheet OF
water from which this town receives its
name.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04

MUSICAL CONVENTION AT ANAMOsA-
Mr. H. r. Palmer, of Chicago, will hold a
Musical Convention in Anamosa on the
Goth, 2lst, 22nd, and 23th of December,
1870. The people Of Anamosa are max
ing arrangements for reduced fare on the
railroads leading to that city, and for the
free entertainment Of all such as attend
the convention from the surrounding
country. All lovers Of music throughout
north eastern Iowa are cordially invited
to come and spend week in Anamosa.-
Circulars containing more in detail will
soon be published and distributed