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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-16
A Rat Story From Canada.
From the London (Ont) Free Press, Feb.

From the London tont) Free Press, Feb. IA.
The most exciting rat chase we have
heard of for some time has been going
on in Sparks-street for some days past
Mr.. Oxford was terribly annoyed by the
destructive little brutes, and had lost a
great deal of his stock by them, and
seeing q receipt for banishing the pests,
he tried it, The plan was simply to
spread some kind of drug on the
floor near their runs, where they would
get it on their feet. The drug burns
like caustic, and they lick it off and get
it into their mouths. Mr.. Oxford was
astonished to find that in short time
he hadn't a rat about his premises. DR..
Brown, across the road, however, found
that his stock had increased to an
alarming extent. Mr. Oxford gave him
his receipt for banishing them, and
drove the hungry little brutes into Mr..
Alfred Browns house. Mr.. Brown saw
with establishment the terrible plague
that had come on him, and sat up all
night to kill the brutes. An idea Of
their numbers may be formed from the
fact that he killed sixteen one night in
bis room. After he was tormented for
a couple of days, Mr.. Oxford gave him
the receipt, and he soon got rid of
them, and they retired on Mr.. McCor-
mick's flour store. He has got rid of
them also, and Mr. Champness has now
got the whole Of them. 1t is the inten-
ton of the parties who know the re-
ceipt to drive the rats into Lower
Town. A couple of weeks will be suf-
ficient, and they will cross the canal
some fine night and walk into the Me-
tropolitan, and their entry will be as
triumphant as that of the Germans into
Paris.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-16

THE scientific" color for spring suits
will be deep, solid brown-snbject to
combination with all shades Of brown.
As many as fourteen, and perhaps
twenty, tints Of a color viii appear IN
the same costume, But ii not skiltully
blended the effect win be failure and
a botch
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-16

IT appears that the number Of can
non delivered after the capitulation by
the Paris authorities to the Germans,
having fallen short by four of the num-
Der officially reported, the missing ones
were demanded. An answer was re-
turned that there had been mistake in
the count. The Germans refused to
accept the explanation, and four new
cannon are being cast TO make up the
deficiency.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-16

H-3s SEE ADVERTISEMENT OF DIR. Butts
Dispeusaly. headed Book for the Million---MAR-
RAGE GuIDE-in another column. II should
be read BIS eli.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-16

hag~ JAMES f. FOSTER q Co, l3l
Lake street, Chicago importers OF breech
loading shot-cuns and implements
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-16

Nh. G.. A. SALA is about instituting
a libel suit against Mr.. Hahn F'riswell
an English writer, who stigmatized Mr..
Sala as q Bohemian Of the loosest type.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-16

THE Kansas City Missouri Bulle-
tin, in its admiration OF the member Of
Congress for that district, says that it has
watched the congressional course of
Col Robert I. Van Horn, and the con-
viction established thereby is that
Daniel Webster was an Unfortunately
oyerated man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-16

LONDON has 316 newspapers, ofwhich
q are daily, 2l6 are weeklies, 100 of
which are issued on Saturday and only
one on Sunday. 1t has also 483 periodl-
cal publications, such as magazines,
reviews, etc, of which 800 are reli-
gious, representing every shade Of opin-
ion. It has 80 juvenile publications,
nearly all Of them illustrated.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

MERcHASTs' SOUTHERN PACKET
COMPANY.
,Ea%A FoR ST. LOUIS, CAIRO,
Memphis and the Bends
The steamers of this line will leave as
follows. at P, NJ.
Giving through bills of lading over
the Illinois Central Railroad to al
points on Arkansas, White and Cumb
erland rivers. Through bills of lading
and passenger tickets issued to all
points on the Upper Mississippi. as
high as st. Paul.
Plans of cabin may be see and state
rooms secured ON application to
STEVENSON & VERLANDER.
Agents,
1875 Gravier street
JOHN F. BAKER. President.
Bills Of lading over the Illinois Cent
raj Railroad signed only at the Office of
JAS. T. TUCKER.
rs Carondelet street.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
STEAMBOATS.

>s>----->s-.>.~--~..
CAIRO.
O.
ST. Louis AND NEW ORLEANS PACKET
/. COMPANY.
FOR CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS.
Illinois Central Railroad Packets.
,- \ FOR 8NHPIS, CAIRO
and tie RsndsAThs fns
Dpassengsr steamers Of
this line will leave as follows:
Giving through bills Of lading to all
points on the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad, Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad. and Memphis and Ohio Rail-
road-also to st. Louis.
Through Tickets furnished ct lowest
rates to all points East, West and North,
by all the various routes via Memphis,
Cairo and st. Louis Staterooms Sc
cured at General Office, 1O4 Common
trSst.
A. A. WOODS, General Agent,
lO4 Common Street.
c. G. WAYNE, Freight Agent,
81 Natchez Street,
JOHN n. BOFINGER. President,
Bills of lading for oil freights over
the Illinois Central Railroad; signed |
at the Office OF
JAMES T. TUCKER,
apl. G-tf 26 Carondslet Street. |
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

WELL ASswERED.--On a certain
occasion. a noted infidel borrowed
3 sum OF money from the late DR..
Lathrop, of West Springfield, Mass.
Ween he came to pay it, he thought
to pose the doctor by argument
from the Bible
You ought not to take interest
fol this money, for the Jews We're
forbidden TO take ursury.'
"Oh, no" said the doctor, "yon
forget. The Jews were forbidden
to take usury from their own. peo-
pie, but they were allowed to take
money from the heather"
The application was to direct to
be mistaken, and the man was will
ling to drop the argument and pay
the money.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
CON NE R GAL.

SATURDAY, Aug l9-ll:30 A. Nj
CoroS-The market opened with
moderately fair inquiry, but the
movement was interrupted by I'M
favorable New York advices, and
the sales are confined to q few small
lots at previous prices.
The offerings are light, and hold
ers are firm in their pretensions.
Yesterdays business embraced
1850 bales, and the market closed rs
follows:
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
TO THE COLORED CITIZENS OF
LOUISIANA.

Whereas We favor the Convention
contemplated in the above call, and are
desirousTof having the colorad people
of our State represented in the same,
therefore we Issue this call for State
Convention of the colored citizens Of
Louisiana to meet on the
11TH DAY OF AUGUST NEXT,
in the city of New Orleans, for the
purpose of slesting delegates to the
Southern States Convention. The basis
of representation in said convention to
be the same a. that TO the lower House
of the General Assembly.
p. B. 8. PINCHBACK,
c. G. ANTOINE,
A. E. BARBER,
OSCAR J. DUNN,
J. ". QUINN,
81 GEORGE Y. KELsO,
EDWARD BUTLER,
F. c. ANTOINE.
~ Republican papsrs Of this atats
lase copy.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
For Rent.

ON - ma ., desirable family residence
ny o''aoolne street between Pal
n rs,a and Gasquet. For further
particulars apply to
b. n. ROBINSON,
" Commercial Place
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

TaRcwS FRoN BUGGY.--ItrO
Gentlemen KiHed.-Between six OF
seven o'clock last evening Leon Ber
ond Jacob Schultze were driving
olope Old Levee street in a double
buggy, when locomotive began to
blow off steam, which frightened
.be horses so badly that they ran
away, throwing both gentlemen to
the ground with great violence.
Mr. Der died i'll few minutes and
CAPTAIN Schultze was so seriously
injured that he died in about two
hours after Mr.. Der resided at
the conor OF Greatmen and Spain
streets, and kept grocery in the
same locality. Captain Schultze at
one time commanded the tugboat
Gladiator, anj lived near Mr.. Der.
R,OaJlc0n
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE PEOPLES COMMERCIAL
COLLEGE!
Department OF
Straight University.
Located over the Freedmens Savings
Bannk,
ia CarOndelet ST

ia CarOndelet st.
! OPEN DAY AND EVENING. NO VACATION.
The old and young can enter at this
Institution any day, no distinction
made in regard to race or color. The
design Of the Institution, is to furnish
opportunities to those wishing rapid,
thorough, and practical business edu-
cation. fifty to one hundred per cent.
saved by students, by taking the rapid
commercial course. Parties having OF;
binary ability, who have entirely ne
elected their education now have the
opportunity to qualify themselves for
almost any position in the State, in
an incredible short time.
From two to three months is all
that requires to complete the CONNER
al course. Terms reduced to suit the
times.
For further information call at the
College, or address
Prof. A. T. Selever,
Principal.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

,nuitv of sending their children to a
free public school. 1t renders the
loborer far more contented To know
that his children are fitting them
selves for the advanced positions of
Iife.-Lqtomche Times.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-05-18

THE SILVER Discoveries All the
newspaper reports, at least, are favora-
bic to the real Importance OF the reputed
discoveries Of silver at Rochester. So
mote it be! OF all States we would he
most pleased to see the State of Iowa
thus adding to her resources, and Of all
counties, cold CEDAR would best please
us for the location Of such an addition.
A recent Chicago Tribune contains the
following regarding the matter:
Few persons, even of those conversant
with mining affairs, are aware that Iowa
can lay claim to being silver produce
ing State. But recent discoveries i'm the
northern part of the State are beginning
to have a look of Importance Nearly
two years ago silver ore was discovered
about forty miles northwest of Daven-
port, and recently a mine has been
opened there al u place about twelve
miles from West Liberty, in Cedar Co.,
which after careful examination and as
saying Of ores, has been purchased to-
ties, who will proceed at once to erect
stamping mill and reducing work. at
the mines. The purchasers are Amos
T. Hall, Treasurer Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad; Thos. r. Daven-
port, c. w. Davenport, and l.. w. War
ner. The first assay Of the ore made
last October gave 20I grains of silver to
the pound of ore. The second assay
made by Professor B|aney, in February,
gave at the rate Of S2S7 per ton, and the
third assay made by De La Fontaine,
gave at the rate of 1920 per ton, aud it is
estimated that the average of the ore in
sight at the mine will yield over $40
per ton. The ledge Of quartz which
carries the silver has been laid bare in
number of places, and seems to be equal
~ rich at all points"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-05-18
FROM DIES MONIES.
DIS MONIES, Iowa, May 6, 1871.

DIS MONIES, Iowa, May 6, 1871.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Since ] wrote you last, Des Moines
has been considerably exercised over
couple of questions relating to public
improvement and the future growth Of
the city. The one was n proposition to
vote a tax Of II per cent. to aid in the
construction of Railroad between this
city and Wintersct in Madison Co.
The vote came off in due time with 81
of a majority favoring the tax, whereat
both Winterset and Des Moines have
been saying very handsome things about
each other.
The other was a proposition to aid a
Water Works Co.." in putting into sue
cessful operation the Holly Water
Works" system. The City Council
agreed to pay $1,000 per mile for the first
five miles of water main laid, $500 per
mile for the second five miles, and for
each additional mile, such n sum as
shall be mutually agreed upon by the
company and the city council, provided
that it shall not exceed $l4OO per mile.
The work is to commence within thirty
days, and 10 miles to be completed with
in one year. The company is obliged
at all times to keep the works in such
condition as to be capable of throwing
six streams at once, one hundred feet
vertically, through one inch MOBILES. A
good deal of feeling was developed while
the question was under consideration
flaming posters were circulated and put
up throughout the city headed "The
Des Moines Water Works Swindle :"
but still the city council In their wisdom
and with determination that Des
Moines should not be without ample
means Of protection against fire, gave
their vote in favor Of progress and pros
pcrity. One old gentleman = few days
since in discussing the matter, and
frankly expressing his disapprobation
of the action of the council said "any
man who favored such a project deserv-
ed to be kicked to to death by u jack
ass" and he added, waxing eloquent
with he inspiration of the thought"
"rd like to be the one to do it; that's
the kind Of man / am" / don't sur
pose there We're any in Upton or Cedar
Co., who, during your late Rail Road
campaign entertained any such feel.
ings.
Allow me to congratulate you upon
the final success of your railroad enter
prise. know and now think Of many
former citizens Of Cedar Co, especially
OF Upton, who invested of their sub
stance there in aid Of railroads and yet
who lived and hoped for years in pa
tent. though fruitiess waiting: many
have since moved away and Others have
died without the sight'-without re-
a,iz;ae ihcir cherished hopes. Those
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-05-18

ever, as it is asle,d tia. .l.,J sAa..
retroact on the negotiations that are to
come, this difference of view Is without
practical Importance On the whole, we
should say that the prospect Of an ad-
justment is good; and that we may very
likely see, as the upshot of one Of the
most obstinate disputes ever existing
between the two nations, the establish
ment of some two or three new principles
law honorable to both
as joint contribution to the civilization
Of the world. It will not be the first
time in the history of this country that
like honorable distinction could be
claimed for it.-The Nation.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-05-18
Treaty Of Washington.

The treaty that Is to be known as the
Treaty Of Washington has been signed
by the Joint Commissioners, but we
have not, as we go to press, anything
which can be called absolutely certain
knowledge Of what 1t contains. This.
however, is the account of it which is
scmiauthoritatively given: A board Of
arbitratcrs is to be appointed who shall
settle upon the amount to be paid us by
the English because of the deprcdations
of the rebel cruisers of English build or
equipment. This board is to be compos-
ed Of five members, one Of them being
American, one English, and of the other
three one being named by each of three
designated sovereign powers. APP
parently, then, the hope We the other
day expressed that the Commissioners
might do something to hasten the day
when arbitration shall take the place OF
war between civilized nations Of the
first rank, is about to be happily rcaliz-
ed. Certainly very weighty tribunal
is provided for, and, to make il still
more probable that the arbitrators shall
reach solution OF the alabama ques.
ton, the English Commissioners have
consented, it is said, to lay down certain
principles as to the duty ard rights of
neutrals, which are to govern the
arbitration as so many supplementary
principles of public law; and these sup.
Elementary principles are said to be in
effect those which this Government,
during the rebellion, thought should be
acknowledged as binding rules Of con-
duct, while the English Government
replied that, as = matter OF fact, they
were not binding at that time. How
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-05-18
Sheriff Sale.

BY virtue of q General execution to me d-
rected. issued from the office OF tho Clerk Of
the Circuit Court. in and for the county OF Ce-
dar and state of Iowa, in favor of J. Steer,
and against Thomas Janney, ct al, have lev
led upon the following property as the proper
~ of the said Thomas Janney, ct al. o Wit:
& q and the north west quarter ~ ofthe south
east quarter u of section No twentythree (23)
number four a. west of the 9Th p. NJ. contain
ing in all one hundred and twenty acres, and
situated in Cedar county. Iowa.
And shall offer the same for sale at the
Court House door, in the town of Upton, in
said county on Saturday, the 10th day of June,
A. D. 1871, at one O'Clock i. NJ. of said day,
10 satisfy said execution and costs that may
accrue thereon.
Dated this 9th day of May. A. D. 1871.
JOHN ID SHEARER,
no0w3 Sheriff of Cedar County, Iowa.
Per A. r. MAYNARD Denuty
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-05-18

who still live to pine in distant LANDS
will rejoice to be able to return to their
"old home" by railroad.
may say here further In regard TO
railroads Though haven't railroad on
the brain as Upton is said to have, that
we expect three new railroads. In here
from the south In short time. The
Des Moines Il Iadanols r. r. is
expected to be opened by June 10TH
The Des Moines & Wintersct r. II. will
make junction. as will also the Des
Moincs 4 Knoxville II. R., with the u.
NJ. e. Ind. II. II. at Somerset, whence
the three will run to Des Moines OH the
same track, crossing the Coon river on
the new bridge OH west seventh street.
As the time Of the meeting Of the Re-
publican State Convention nears, con-
lecture becomes more and more rife as
TO who will be the successful candidates
for State officers. There seems to be
good deal Of feeling in regard to the can
didate for State Supt. Of Public Instruc-
ton.
Personally I am strongly in favor
Of the present incumbent, Hon. A. :.
Kissell. have the pleasure of all init
mate personal acquaintance with him
an acquaintance extending through
some years, and have no hesitation in
saying that better man could not be
found for the office. He is competent
and energetic and possesses that enthu.
sissm SO requisite to the success of an
educator. He has sacrificed personal
ease and a lucrative position and gives
to his work all the advantages that can
accrue from heroic olarly
attainments--m many years Of successful
labor as teacher, and from personal in
tercourse with the best educators in the
various States.
As Ear as have been able to learn the
front Of his offending has been the APP
pointment of Rev. w. II. Wynn, whom
Upton Is proud to own as former citi-
zen, as his deputy. Mr.. Wynn is ac-
knowledged to be efficient and good
man in good place; but then he was
at the time of his appointment a resi-
dent Of another State.
Mr.. Kissell in the fargeness Of his
soul, studying the best interests Of his
office and Of the children of the State
and wishing to make his department
stand side by side in efficiency, if not
tower above that Of any other in the
Union, unguardedly and perhaps impo-
Hticdlly selected his assistant without
reference to State limits, and perhaps to
the exclusion of some others who sought
the position. 1t remains for the Con-
vention to say, whether such course
shall deprive him Of the usual courtesy
of denomination. rather believe he
will be re nominated by reclamation.
Notwithstanding: the cold and rain,
there is fine prospect of good fruit
crop this year. Grain has never looked
more promising at this season of the
year shan it does now. Some of our ep.
icures are luxuriating in strawberries
and e-cream. We have most excel
lent facilities here for obtaining fruit
/ Our connections by railroads with Chi
cago, st. Louis and San Francisco ena-
! bic us all the year round to have at mod
crate rates all the fruits obtainable In
their respective markets.
J. r. KENNEDY.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-05-18
POLITICAL.

The Adams County Gazette gives lis
support to Col. Carpenter for Cover
neT. t.
The Decatur County Journals Cub
ern atorial ticktt is Carpenter and Gar
rett.
The Republican Convention in Potta-
wattamie county Is to be held the 9th OF
June.
The Linevile Index sees no use Of
wanting better man for Governor than
Maj. O'Connor.
The West Union Gazette considers DR..
Bulls chances for the Lieutenant Gov
ernorship as among the best.
The Atlantic Telegraph, Jefferson Bee,
Grundy County atlas, and Bedford
South Vest favor the nomination of
Prof. Carpenter to State Superintend-
The Henry County Press thinks that
If "all the Republican candidates for
State offices vote, the Republicans will
carry the State this fall, even If the mig
gers bolt"
The Dubuque Times pays a glowing
tribune to Chief Justice Day as jurist
and man, and says ''he is not likely to
have any opposition for denomination,
and will be triumphantly reelected"
The Toledo Republican thinks the
contest for Governor will be between
Col. Carpenter and Major O'Connor,
Though Col. Scott is not without con.
siderable strength even beyond His inn
mediate home" The same paper says
of Judge Day: "There does not seem to
be any disposition to contest the seat on
the Supreme Court inasmuch as the
present incumbent, Judge Day, has
served but one year. and has given good
satisfaction. He will doubtless be re-
nominated as he deserves.
The Dubuqe Times has lengthy. can
did aud strong article in which it pro-
ceeds to answer the conundrum propos-
ed by the Cedar Rapids Observer:
Does Harlan belong to the Republican
party of the State of Iowa, or does the
Republican party Of Iowa belong to
Harlan" The Times produces several
thingfin testimony that Senator Harlan
hangs his hope of a re election on the
latter horn of the e,nuudrum, and cites
several instances of what it terms the
Senator's interference in District or To-
cal matters as proof.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-05-18
Republican State Convention,

OFFICE or RErURL1CAN STATEl
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
DIES MoISEs, March 81 1871.
The Fifteenth Annual state Convention Of
The Republic can Party OF Iowa will be held At
Des d oincs, Wednesday, June II,
:l. .,l .a III 1871,
com N cncing at II o'clock. A. NJ, for the pur-
rose u putting In nomination candidates for
$he follow ing Offices. ziz:
One Chnddutc for Go,ernor:
OAs Candidate for Lieutenant Governor;
one Candidate for Judge oftte Supreme Court:
one CHndidate for Superintendent oJ Public In
erection,
cad the transaction ofsuch other business a.
usually comes before the annual meeting OF
ths party.
The ratio Of representation will be, one dol
agate for each organized county in the state,
and In addition thereto one delegate for every
two hundred votes. or tract ion over one hun
Ared. cast for Ed Wright for Secretary of Slate,
At the elect ION in 1870.
All persons who have acted with tho Repub-
1ican party heretofore. and are in full accord
with lis principles now, are invited to take
part In the nomination Of delegates to this
Convention.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Arrangements are being made with the diff
forent Railroads of the State for reduced fire.
Announcement as TO details will be made
shortly.