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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

THEOPum.Us GEoRGM Jr. is constant
~ adding new and attractive features to
his. furniture rooms. BE sells as cheap as
any dealer in the west.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

war nstional debt was reduced over
..e,,n lnil;ions OF dollars during the
r.onlp ofvl4e. Very sood-much bet.
ter tian was esesGled, al thing, eon-
s.auIe..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

/ HtEFED.-Teu thousand good customers for
the Mccormick" Advance and Prize Mowers
satisfaction guaranteed and for sale by :. II
Russell in this city,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

The Advance will be sold as q separate
Reaper heroaitcr there has long bean a call
for this, and I am glad that We haze succeed
cd IN getting this privilege,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given thes the nooePSsgned -
ToNKINS At Adamsvius, AS Is advertised IN tN.
MlsEKAL pofSr TaBvNs 81 May. ISL.
kLETEL PACLSON.
Dated Moscow, June 90. ISL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

LACE SnAwLs, in large variety, elegant
styles at reasonable prices at the City
Store
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

GENTLEMEN desiring stylish hats,
should 90 to Del3's. His Stock embraces
a variety from which any customer can be
suited. 1
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

DoN'T buy linen coats, pants, vests
NC, until YOU have seen Gundelfoger'a
Stock. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

The choicest groceries Of all kinds
in great abundance at I. I Osborne3. l
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

Mccormick Prize mower victorious in Paris
in 1867 also took The tirst premium at the
tlial OF mowers last saturday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

Fon neck ties, collars, handker.
chiefs. shirts drawers, undershirts, &c,
there is no better place to go than to Gun
de!fnger's
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

- Save your cats and horses by buying 9
Mccormick Advance, or Prize Mower.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06
DTiG.S'eeI, Wagon Stock,

Shelf Hardware, and.
anything in my line /
will sell as cheap as the
cheapest.
Repairing and new
work executed On the,
shortest notice.
Call and examine.
Sceing'is believing.
\. I. MARTIN.
4i.N.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

REPAIRS fur all machines sold ty Peter
Noble d Co. can always be got at shelr
ware.rovms in this city, at the lowest
figures.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

The Me Cormick will " fight. il out on this
line if 1t takes all summer"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

Mccormick Prize Mower draws only 240't
on the Dyaamometrr the highest draugh,
mower made weighing any where near it N
solid wptcht It IL offered 81 :..ll, and tUg s.-e
ey nG.Ecl. Il his ely,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06

The following was received at ,ht
Navy Department in Washington ch The
2Sthy
The New York herald., 1871-01-13
THE B0Dy or A MAN tSUpposED TO Be A NEW YORKER. !
FOUND IN SAVANNAH, GA
From the Savannah Rer

From the Savannah Republican, JAM ST.
we nouce III the Republican OF yesterday the acS
cdental finding OF dead man In the vicinity OF tho
city, on Dr. Screyens place, the particulars OF which
we learned from the i'll ormant OF Tie Coroner. ThOi
Coroner being notified the TACT on the evening nreJ
TO the spot at that late hour; but early yesterday
morning, with several Others. he visited the place
and found the facts rs described IN the ieDubiicUnJ
Upon partial investigation OF the body and it'd
surroundings IL was discovered, from the cOihinM
ana other evidences upon the person or the del
ceased that his name was George Bartlett, and hia
probable nativity The State of New York as upon
his person was found key ring with keys attached
bearing the inscrpton:--"George BARTLETT 1T ParA
place, New York" -
His undercothing were also marked with thu
same initials, leading to the conclusion that such,
was his name and nativity. His body was iOund aJ
already described, with his face and portion OF hs
head lmbedded In the mud OF the branch the waterS
OF which were noWing over him. He mad on clothes
consisting OF an overcoat, an under coat drc,s
gaiters, two undershrts and two pairs OF drawers1
some OF which were marked as stated. His shirt
mad IN II gold studs and sleeve buttons, and In hla
pocket was found So IS IN currency, and also
u memorandum book, which was so saturated witI
water as not 10 be opened without DESTROYING thf3
evidence. lie also had on silver watch with q
gutta percna chain. HIS nat, u hlgh SILK bcaverj
was lying some distance on, mashed To the rim.
On being removed II was thought that, from the
appearance OF the forehead, which exhibited signs
OF Dood there was fracture OF the skull; but upon
examination by surgeon, who made an incision, N
was Iounu that no fracture VI tie skull had taken
place, the blood being accounted for by the pressure
The Coroner, finding That 1t would be impossible to
have the inquest IN consequence OF the failure to-
procure Witnesses had the BODY removed To q dry
place, near The spoa where III was found
The New York herald., 1871-01-13
nat isn't decent warfare" said

English vesselsp That isn't decent warfare" said
an English officer 10 me.
eve Will put them down in our harbors, and 1t win
rest with your discretion to pass them not"
Is hardly necessary to say that these impressions
on the little TIN box" make an Engllsnman feel
very unpleasant; because, said TINS one In partlcu-
lar 'deStroy the usefulness OF our navy and
ENGLAND GOES TO THE DEVIL ~
But II must be submitted to every candid judg-
ment whether England's power has not he par
alyZed by this submarine toy. This is, indeed, q
great Question-one which, fear, the world has
overlooked In hearing OF the Chassepot and the
neede-gun, and In admiring Sedan and Metz. From
any STANDPOINT Il is the most important OF all inter-
national inventions, and 1t may do mankind good to
know that there are upwards OF a thousand mecha-
mes now In Europe are making daily experiments
captain =. o. Matthews, one of tine finest gunners
IN the United States Navy, ana who has prepared q
work on naval ordnance, Is now engaged in expert
ments at Goat Island, In Newport narbor, where the
torpedo station Is located, and this accomplished
officer Is tho best man in the service to examine
and perfect 1.-The little tin box.n Yet would 1t not
torpedo nets along the German coast9 Would not
such an inspection disclose with precision why this
water weapon has enfeehed a whole navy? All re-
member how the monitor by
A FEAT OF EvANEsCENT PREsTIDIGITATIoN
leaped into international notice ana how suddenly
the whole system tumbled nat ut fu length. How
ever It's name oversDread the whole world. 'sThe
little tin box,o less rapid In being OF the sensa-
tons OF modern warfare, and therefore more
victory with blood, and has proclaimed, thus far
shalt thou come and no iarther ana not until men-
0i-War are built with earth fortifcatons aud sand
bags for bottoms VIII the little tin boy' resign lis
empire. Naval Powers of great strength and long
standing should note and remember.
The New York herald., 1871-01-13
UMWLss WEISS.

A Warning to Country vi. D.'s-EOw n Physi.
clan from Westchcstcr County Came to This
Guy to Buy House and Got Sold-A
Smart Game.
A case came before Justice Bixby, at the Yorkve
Police Court, yesterday, the particulars OF which
Will be found Interesting, besides being warning
TO folks VINO are constantly running into snares laid
for them Dy ''sharpers' and thieves.
On the 18th OF April last Dr. Conrad Weiss OF
East Chester Westchester county, came to this city
Tor the purpose OF investing his cash in a brown
slone house. While Ill search OF such he came
across two clever young men, named respect.
lively Charles J. Seymour and william E. Bruse
Having lngratlated themselves into The doctors
good graces they were not long in learning his bus,-
ness TIE doctor then learned for the lrst time
tlat Mr. seymour was a house agent, and that he
had some private dwellings, Tor sale which lie had
no doubt would suit the doetor. There was one
especially No. IL East Thmtynrst street, the prop
erJy OF a Mr. Barker, wnlcn was the very descrip-
ton OF a dwelling which he wanted. The house was
visited, and II pleasing MIN the doctor closed bar
AGREED TO GIVE s25 900
1or the house, furniture and all the price demanded
They. however, refused TO put him in communlca.
lnelr commission $780, This proposition did not
seem to suit the DOCTOR for he refused point olank
10 throw away MS money In that manner.
ANOTHER PROPOSITION
was then made 10 him. which pleased him some
what better, and he agreed to sign his name To q
note Tor SIOJ, payable 70 the order OF j. b. Kayser
In three months. These three months, ne Thought
Wouiu nave giVsn MN tit1e III Juefe was anytnlng
wrong abOat Inc TRANSACTION, TO discover IL belore
the payment would become due. But he had calct.
lated without his host, Tor 1t was NOT many days
ater when he discovered that the note had been
already csneJ. At the proper time IL was presented
ior payment, but he having ready discovered that
MIR. seymour had no authority IRON MIR. Barker or
any body else TO sell the premises above mentioned
and that
THE HOUSE HAD ALREADY BEEN SOLD
by the real owner to another party, The doctor re.
fused to honor the note. The party who held It
sued Tor the amount and Tne doctor still re-
fused TO pay up. and The result OF his pbornness
was that ms property In East Chester was seized
upon and auctioncelcd of TO pay the 500. THIS is
the whole case as presented by the doctor hlnser
in his affidavit
Tnc defendants were held 10 answer In default OF
1000 bail each. Both OF them, II Is believed are
resDectably connected, but Instead of endeayor.ng
to make an honest living and become good cltlzens
tney have turned '.shaTpers.n
The New York herald., 1871-01-13
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
The Navy Unfairly Treated by CONGRESS.
JANuARy ~ 1877

The Navy Unfairly Treated by Consress.
JANUARY TO- 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Our navy seems to have but few friends in the
present Congress. Can you tell me why this Isl
Has the navy failed In the performance OF any duty
OF late ? Was It's record unsatisfactory during the
war OF the reDcllIon9 Can it be the wish OF the
people to abolish itp
1t was once considered the favorite arm Of the
tion If So what has 1t done to forfeit this good
opinion At the first session OF the present Con-
gress he estimates for repairs and improvements at
the naval stations, &C., were reduced as to make
Jnem insufficient for the repairs alone. and the
money winch had been previously appropriated for
such purposes was ordered to be returned TO the
Treasury.
The pay Of the navy was also reduced, while that
OF the army was Increased. so thai the retired pay
OF an army officer is now more tan the duty
pay ol navy oaicer vr the same assmllated rank
One OF the first acts o the second session. In the
House OF Representatives, vas to Indirectly censure
the highest officer Of the navy In rank FOR writing
two letters, one OF which was made pubic by himself
an the oter 1t Is supposed by enemies, in revenge
for his active opposlron 10 their efforts to advance
themselves In way winch he believed to be detri-
mental and Injurious to the discipline aud ell-
celcy OF The service, and ior bringing TO punish.
melt certain de1auters to the government All
of MS orlner merltorlous services in the war with
Mexico and DUNG the rebellion were overlooked,
and, wnaL Is very singular, while there was a de-
bate IN relation TO HIM ana his advancement in one
branch OF Congress the otner branch was listening
TO eulugy on The late commander-ln.chief OF the
rebel armies.
4 commander OF q squadron abroad O few years
since has just beel censured by the House OF Repre-
senta!lves Tor actions which were commended at
the time they were performed, not only by the then
secretary OF the Navy, but the Secretary o. State
also; and at the same time 1t was proposed to
sure Officers for not partaking or hospalites winch
were never tendered.n one has since remarked
that 1t was nard 10 ne starved III Paraguay and
sured at home, the fact beng that the officers chad
no refreshments from seven "A. NJ, when they lett
tae snip until nine +. NJ, when they returned
to H." JUSTICE.
The New York herald., 1871-01-13
A MOTLcy- SUMNER oaGaR ON THE CAUSES Foa MOTleYs
REMOVAL.
From the Boston Daily Advertiser Sumner organ,

From the Boston Daily Advertiser Sumner orytnA
Jan. T.
The offence charged upon +. Motley by Secretary
Fish mas some points oil resemblance to proceed
ing for which the late William l.. Dayton MIR Lin
coins Minister to France, was censured by Mr.
Seward Mr.. Motley, 1t VIII NOT be forgotten, was
accused OF departing from his Instructions ana OF
pressing his own private OPINIONS instead on the
British government. The case Of Mr.. DAYTON oc-
Cured In connection With some negotiations in ro-
gard TO the declaration OF Paris. On the outbreak
OF the rebellion he had been Instructed TO announce
the unqualified adhesion of Tie United states to
that compact, by Which act Mr.. Seward expected
to BIND the government OF France to regard the
rebel prlvateers as pirates. Mr.. Adams, at L0n-
don, was similarly instructed. Both France and
Great Britain mad already recognized the rebels az
belligerents, and Mr. Dayton saw that they agreed
In regarding Mr.. Seward's proposition az prospec-
i've only, ana not TO be construed as affecting the
South lie therefore delayed acting on hrs insIruc-
uonS tll lie could communicate ms fears To the
State Department. Mr.. Seward was quite indig-l
nant tDat any such difficulty could he raised, and
Wrote 10 Minister Dayton to that erect directing
MN 10 go on and complete the negotiation. lie did
SO, anu the issue was exactly as he had predicted.
Ihe french Minister would sign the protocol only
on tne express condition that ;t should not lie held
10 question the rigat OF The rebels to Issue pri-
VateerS VI course this was tie very right which
MT seward wished TO restrlc!, and the negotiation
was by his order terminated Mr Dayton u sagaclty
was luy vin1catcd and but Tor I!ia: and the frank
ness OF the French government IN EXPLAINING in
advance its understanding os the treaty Mr.
SeWaltl's precpiiaDcy might have Involved Inc tive
P0WcrS IN u serious com plicaOn.
The New York herald., 1871-01-13

DOCK DEPARTMENT.

Meeting Of the Board of COmmissiOners-AM
Distractions the Piers to be Removed by
May Next-The EJECT OF Extending shd
Piers Into the HarbOr-Views OF Twd
Veteran Pilots. i
The Dock Commissioners met yesterday afternoon
at two O'Clock, IN their rooms, corner Broadway and
Leonard street. President John 7. Agnew In tha
chair Commissioners Richard M. Henry, Wilson Gj
Hunt, william Wood ana Henry A. Smith, present.
The report of the Executive Committee IN favor Of
permitting the Dry Dock and East Broadway and
Battery Railroad Company to use pier No. 43 Nortfl
river and pier foot of Cherry street to deposit snow
ana ice removed from the tracks was adopted. Tnq
Auditing Committee reported bills amounting In thd
aggregate to 6,53l 06, which were also adopted.
Commissioner WOOD offered a resolution not TO,
permit any one other than Commissioner to see and
examine the plans Of the Englneer-ln-Chief Tor the
improvement Of the water front OF the city of New
York till such plans be completed and shall hava
received the sanction OF the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund. \
Department OF Public Parks, was received, asking
Tor three piers on both the North and East rivers to
deposit stone used In roadmaklng on the Boule1
A memorial from the New Jersey Railroad Cons
pany asking for the use OF piers foot Of Desbr0sses
street, was similarly referred.
Mr.. WELLS, OF the firm OF Wells BOntecou, was
here introduced to the meeting He stated tnat
leaseQ tne pier petWecn 1Weuty-tnlru anu IWenIyt
fourth streets, North river. and nau built structure
there at his own expense 10 accommodate his buSt1
ness. AS he had been notified by the Department Oh
Docks to remove these buildings, he said, as q good
citizen he was willing to do SO; but there were q
hundred others along the river who were using thd
piers for their business, and the law should operate
alike on all. PERMISSION was given to occupy thd
place till 1st OF May, but after that time ali these
distractions on the river front to be removed
by order Of the Board.
Two New York pilots, Messrs. Britton and Taylor
having thirty years. experience in New York har1
b0r had been invited TO give tner opinion on the
effect OF extending the plerheads 100 feet outsdd
the present line. After some discussion, In which
General Mcclellan, the cngneerln lnchief took part
they concluded It would be beneficial to the harbOn
and tend to improve the channel. Mr.. BrlttOn waa
in favor OF having the space between the piers al
least 250 feet, to facilitate the handling Of largd
vessels
On motion OF Mr. WOOD, the meeting then adl
lOurncd .
The New York herald., 1871-01-13
George W. Davis, CharleB. Atchison and George


rFrEENrNFANrRY.
q COt0neL-COrdon Grapr.
< Lieutenant COiOnet-igust V. kautz.
> | Mdj0T-J0hn s. Mas.
wmttemore Chamrs McKlbben. Charles Steel
hammer Alfred noerg James anne Wal BT0wn, 70 ose James
SrEENTH INFANTRY.
\ Cotoael-Gasha Pcnnypacker.
LemeaGiC0loaet-Rober $. Granger.
kdjor-Nlam r. Carlin.
CopGy-Caleo II. Layton, James Kelly. Joshua
S. tlelcr, Jr., Duncan NJ. Vance, Arthur w. Allyn,
Huga rne4ker, ". II. Bartholomew ". G. Wede-
mey Thomas y. Rose ana Charles Il. Morse.
SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY.
1olonel-Thomas L. Crltienden.
! Lieutenant Col0ael-Samuel u. Hayman.
Miof-Robert K. A. Gro ton.
Capdtns-E. p. Pearson, Jr, Edward Collins,
ears d. g. ake ears Henry oy Caysa oan peaee
Bennett, Malcoim Macarthur and Frederick E. GROSS
man.
EIGHTEENTH INFANTRY.
C0lonel-Thomas ii, Ruger.
lieutenant Cotonet-heniy NJ. Black.
Majol;-James Van Voast.
CuptauL-John Christopher Richard L. Morris
Edward W. Smith, Morgan l.. Ogden, jacob Kline
Edgar r. kellogg, James stewart William Ii.
Mclaughlin, Birney B. keeler and Thomas j. Lloyd
NINETEENTH INFANTRY.
Coconet-Chares ii. Smith,
Leu eftdat Coloiet-~Alired Sully.
Ndjor-H. A. hambrght.
CtDo i,as-William 1. Gentry Fl. E. Stansbury,
William j. Lyster, John S. Wharton, James Il. Brad
ford, Phiip ii. Remington Emerson H. Liscum,
Jacob "A. Smith, Charles w. Hotsenpllcr and Luke
C'Reillcy.
TWENTIETH INFANTRY.
Colonel George Sykes.
Lieutenant LOt0nei-Lews q. Hunt.
MdJ0''--John K. Yard.
Captdfns- Edwin g. Mason, Henry G. Thomas,
John Z. Bates, John II. Patterson, Lloyd wheaton,
William Fe0cner, ADram A. Harbacn, John 5. Nc
Naught and .ohn N. Cue
TwENTY-FIRsT INFANTRY.
COtonet-GeOrge StOneman.
LteMetdnt COtOne-trank wheaton.
Ady0r-MiltOn CogSwel
ca apta,ns-Wiliam II. Brown, Thomas S. Dunn,
Richard F. UBerne, Evan Miles. Patrick Collins,
George N. Downey, William McC. NetterviIle, Harry
H. Smith, William Nelson and William D. Fuller
TwENTY-sEcOND INFANTRY.
COOnpl-David 8. Stanley.
Lieutenant Coonel-Elwell S. Otis
Mdj0r-Joseph N. G. Whistler.
Joseph Bush, Charles j. Dckey, Francis Clarke,
Javan b. Irvine. John Hartley, Charles w. Miner
and George H. Cram.
TwENrY-THIRD INFANTRY
ColOnel-Jetlerson G. Davis.
Lieutenant COtOne-GeOrge Crook.
Mdjor-A.exander J. Dallas.
George NJ. Randall, James Neuton, John L. SIN yth,
Josepn I. Haskell, James Thompson, Thomas NJ. X.
Smith, Charles Wheaton and Azor IL. NIckersOn.
TWENTY FOURTH INFANTRY (COLOREDl
C0lOnet-Abner Doubleday.
LaeutealM to.oaet-Wllliam R. Shafter
MdjOJ-Henry Z. Merriam.
Chdptlan-JOln N. Schultz.
Cdp.dt dt,s-Anlrew w. sheridan, Frank W. Perry
Henry Q. Cornin, Y. \. w. Cunningham, Charles q.
ham, Fred NJ. Crandal and Lewis Johnson.
TwENrY-fIFTH INFANTRY lCoLOREDl
CO2Onet-Jonn ID. Stevenson
Lie1tendn. COlOne--George L. Andrews
MdjoT-Zenas II. Bliss.
NaptGfR-E;gllnron ID. Barr
captain u. Vanvalzah John W. French
ChareS BenGloni David Schooley, Frank NJ. Coke
Gaines lawson James ii. Patterson. John Williams
Lcinucl Pcttee and James s. To.nkins.
NoTEn the foregoing esi-ter captains of cavalry
til aniry been arranged according their
rank IN their respective regiments.
The New York herald., 1871-01-13
TEE NATHAN MURDER.
,urious Phase of the Case in Jersey.

\
A workman employed by eX-Mayor Peddie OF
Newark, appeared the other evening before Justicd
Mills and wanted 10 make charge against tha
witches who, he SAID, continually persecutind
him. They had, he said, revealed to him the namd
OF the murderer OF Mr. Nathan and of
the perpetrators of divers other bloody crlmes1
Meanwhile Alderman Stainsby came into court and
10 him the madman pointed exciteuly as being onei
OF the witches Somebody suggested that tie Count
J0annes be sent FOR forthwith, but the magistrate
only smiled loudly The workman left SAYING he
would go to the higher courts and see II he could
not OBTAIN protection. The poor fellow has beeH
deranged for quite some time.
The New York herald., 1871-01-13
SERIOUS SCAFFOLD FALL IN NEWARK.

Yesterday, In Newark, while Mr.. John Godby, OF
Pennington street, was busy working on the outside
OF his new house, beam Of timber fell the scaf-
fold, carrying 1T away and precipitatng Mr.. Godby
distance OF twenty-five or thirty feet. His right
thigh was broken and fears are entertained that ne
" fatally injured internally,
The New York herald., 1871-01-13
Naval Orders,

Commander Phelps, Lieutenant Commander
McDougal Masters Hutchins and Arnold and Sec
ond Assistant Engineers Kelly, John BrOsnahan and
Harmony Lave been ordered TO examination lOl
prQmOtlUn.
The New York herald., 1871-01-13
TIE LITTLE TIN BOX.
How the French Navy is Rendered Worthless
for Offensive Operations.

The Torpedo Throughout the World-An Ex-
tended Application Of the Principle-The
Perfection of the System" The Little
Tin Box" as Opposed 10 Whole
Squadrons-Sha Great Ma
vies Cease to Exist!