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US.j Pratb*luly 19.ived at an Londonrnea. dat-tiie Hus 2 points chia and5th says the funds England the Dar-eadstuffs, tations by 26s6da-phin. ouncil in reportedeets werecounter ge of thelistanding were still be pre-probably ion of theBeaver Island is settled with b majority of Mormons. Bv late legislative acts it has been set off into a county, towns, c. The inhabitants have proceeded to organize, elect officers, c. The Mor. mom being in the ascendency, of course carried the election, and the test in politics was Mormons and Gentiles, (not Whigs, Democrats, and Free Soiler.) The Gentiles were beaten in the election, and when they saw their situation, came to the determination to be non actors— that is, claimed no organization, subject to no law, especially to no Mormon Jaw. However, the authorities that be, went legally on, and iti pursuance of law, the ! Sheriff on this occasion, had proceeded to the township of Pine River (in said county,) to summon three Jurymen to attend the County Court, then in session at Beaver HarboT. Upon the Sheriff’s landing to summon these Jurymen, the Gentiles of Pine River township, assembled with arms, sticks, stones, c., protesting against any law, more especially Mormon law: orderprl the Sheriff off, and the running fight, as before described, then and there commenced.The party on arriving at Beaver Island went ashore in their own boats, and from appearances the matter will not be settled without further bloodshed.LANDTHE subscribeOffice in this Ci to purchase or sell Farming Lcan be accommoriat City Lots, or Farrai leave a description scriber.LO* Office in Em side of the River.Watertown, Maym rA Mitchell, Milwau Wm. S. Whaling. Sexton £ Wing, l' E Cramer, “NEWJust RcP. 0. ArrangementsPast Office, Watertown, Wis. 3 May 28th, 1853. The largest andDRYGroceries, HeH ATS ,SADDLES, Liquors of vwhich will be st other esiablisl
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