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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28

"A good story was told of the new
Secretary of War, few months ago
He being then merely Collector of In
ternal Revenue, the public has doubtless,
forgot it, or remembers it only as good
joke on the other party to It, Soon az
ter Silas A. Hudson, General Grant,
cousin had been appointed Minister to
Guatemala, he notified General Belknap
that all the internal revenue appoints
ments in Iowa had been put under his
(Hudson's) control. The General bluntly
told the cousin, of the President to 60
to the devil. The President doubtless
felt greatful to General Belknap Tor
snubbing his impairment relative. Ger
tain it is that he did not take offense at
it How is that for nepotsm.
REpuBLloANIsM Horace Greedy de-
MES and successfully controverts the as
sumption that the mission of the Repnb-
lican party is ended. He says its gloTi-
Gus victories can only be perpetnated
through its continued political power
so long as it remains true to its cardian>
doctrines--in Nation State and Municil-
pality,
POSTAL MONEY ORDERS. The Super
intendent of the Money Order Division OF
the Post Office Department states that
the growth of the system OF money or
ders in this country, which has been IN
operation about four years, has been un>
precedented. The amount of money
transmitted by postal orders during the
last year was something over SIG 100000,
and during the fiscal year ending last
June. the amount reached the astonish'
inr figure of SAG, 100000 The number
of orders required for this amount was
about 1900, 900; and the amount OF the
revenue to the department from this
source is very great
How will Col. G. d. Robinson man"
age to raise the price of wheat should he
get elected?
There are now in the vaults OF the
national treasury $ll4,OOO,00O in gold
larger sun than has been on hand at
any time for many years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
At the election on Tuesday the peo pie Of
Wisconsin are called to vote upon the
question of so amending the State Cons
sttution, as to make the Salary of Gov.
ernor s. 600 u year, without perquisites,
instead of 81, 200 aud stcalings, and to
fix the salary of Lieut. Governor at $1,000
per annum. These Amendments are not
partv measures, we believe them to be
right and hope they will be carried
The tickets printed at this office will
have on the foot, for amendments to
the constitution, We print the tickets
thus for convenience, AS, those wishing to
vote against the proposition Will only
have to attach the word mo to make
the vote negative,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28

Who wants cheap
Dry Goods! Every
body. Where can
you get them !! AT
Gurdry e. Gray's.
Extra inducements
offered! The Largest
stock, Best goods and
Lowest prices. Ev-
cry article warranted
as represented, One
price to all. Large
lots of New Goods
received w eekly F.!
Great Bargains in
Dress Good 5, ShawIs,
Clio ings, Cloth S,
Cassimeres, Blank
cts, FIanneIs, Jeans,
Prints, Delaines,
Domestic, Cottons,
&C., &c. Our Mer-
chant Tailoring De-
partment, in charge
Of MIR. Amberg is un-
rivaIed in this section
for style, durability
and cheapness. "A
choice assortment OF
our own manufa cture
always on hand.
Call and be con-
vinced that you can
save money by max :
ing your purchases q
GUNDRY 4 GRAY.
MinerGl Point, Wis 43.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28
Holding Grain.
next Tuesd

The farmer who holds his grain for high
er prices, and compels the merchant to
wait an indefinite time for balance due
him, will see by the following what trouble
he is causing. We copy it by request of
a number of our city merchants, from
late Milwaukee paper; written as an ad-
dress bv wholesale merchants to country
dealers:
We are agoin hearing from all quarters, the old,
old story Farmers are holding grain for higher
prces Last years experience Is so soon forgotten
because "A farmer Is 0ood is reason at al fo his
letting his store debts iun along months after they
should he paid What d, the farmers seem to care for
the anxiety and distress they cause a m' reliant by
not wing him his due Why should merchants be
So tender OF the Turner that they allo" him to bring
them TO as near ruin as ppss BILE and i've through,
and only to humor the farmers in their idea Of such
large advances in wheat soony Every year 1t Is get
ling worse. and il must be stopped sometime. then
why no, now II farmers will not sell wheat enough
ia nav YOU what they owe you, sue them AMI bring
them 10 realize that they not the only people who
have any righ,s that ought to bc respected
We cannot allow this MS an excuse for you letting
your account with us go unpaid any longer ion
owe Us money aud the farmers 'e you, so mat Vir
ually il is O laOnsy that the farmers refuse to pay
and we can't allow such to be the case any longer
We sate the sentiment OF the entire wholesale trnse
when we state these truths. We cannot, 0ught sSf.
WILL Nor allow our money to be locked up by Nm
foolish whims OF the faI mer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28
MAncIous.-Wc hear that some

MAMcloUs,-We hear that some
who desire to defeat the Republican ticket
are trying to make capital against Mr..
Bliss in the town Of Mineral Point, by cir
culating report that ne is committed in
favor of abolishing the city charter and re-
turning to town COVER omcnt, which is not
desired by some in he town. We have
never heard Mr. Bliss express himself in
regard to this matter, but are confident
there is no foundatio for the charge, aud
those who vote agui lSt him on that ground
will be doing him a great injustice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28

and privileges of an American citizen.
The Democratic party say 1--WE will re"
nudiate the national debt, and give equal
rights to all men--except he that IS
black
Which of these shall prevail at the
coming election honesty or dishonesty,
liberty or ostracismf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28

THG GAMBLE PAGDos. - In another
place we publish Governor FairchiIds ex
planntion of the Gamble Pardon, concern
ins which the Democratic press have so
INTERESTINGLY Ii 3D. The Governors state
ment is SO plai 4, and 50 we'll sustained
that no one can fail to understand, and
he convinced Of its correctness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28

GOVERNOR FAlRcaILp has appointed
Thursday, Nov. 18th, q. day of thanks
giving and praise, in accordance with
custom.
SPLENDID lot of Pocket Books for
for sale at the Post Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28

SMALL CHANGE.-1reasurer Spinner 8
records show that there are now s4oVV'
600 more of small currency IN circuia'
ton than a. any time since it was issued
Ten inches of snow fell IN Lewis
Co., N. Y, on the 2lst.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28

A. CONTRARY TO general expccta~
tion, Andrew Johnson failed 20 be elects
ed L. :. Senator, by the Legislature Of
Tennessee This failure is the last nail
in the poor old mans political coffin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28

THE Patent elastic sponge mat
tress, can be found at ELiIsGES's. These
mattresses are equal to hair for softness
and dursoility,--~hile their price is much
less.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28
TAKEN UP.

DROKE into the enclosure OF the subscriber, re.
u siding on the West Darlington road In the town
OF Mineral Point. about 81 miles Southwest from
the city about me 10th day Of October. 1863, hits
COW With red neck and head and white spot on the
forehe, ID slip cut from The outside Of the right ear
and hole bored in one horn. IN, owner is request.
ed to CALL prove property, pay charges and take her
VIM. RICHARDS.
Oct. 9th, 1869. 43-4w.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28
TAKEN UP.

Nv the subscriber, residing in the town Of Valid
ID wick. m les east of the city OF Mineral Point,
on or about the lOlh Of June, 1869, one dark cream
mare cot, black name and tan, small hole In lief,
ear, about two years old
The owner Is requested TO prove property, pay
charges, and take said colt away,
j. J. HUMBERT.
WaIdwick Oct 1st. 1869.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28
TN pRoBATE-lowA COUNTY COURT

TN pROBATE-l0WA COUNTY COURT
In the matter Of the last will and testament o
Thomas James, deceased.
on reading and filing the petition Of Rich ri James,
executor representing among other thing that he has
fully administered said estate, and spraying that a
time and place lie fixed for examining and allowing
lis account ~ his administration:
Il ordered, that laid account he examined by the
Judge If this tourt on the sixth day II December
next ensuing, as tbs Court House IN the Village Of
uodcrvile
AMI II i further ordered that notice thereof be
given 20 al persons interested ~ Publishing COPY q
ibis order fpr rec successive weeks ~ the Mineral
point Tribune, weekly newspaper printed and
circulating IN said county
Dated October 10Th, lsGa.
BY tie Corr,
ALEX WILSON,
ts.3v. County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28
TAX EN- UP

DB the subscrib" residing on the sw Of sec rs
7 town range east, Niliin, red hefer sup
posed to be two years old past, no arihcla marks,
both ears have me appearance Of having been frozen
OF cropped at The end.
The horns of said heller incline in ward
The owner Is requested to prove property, pay
charges and take err away
Miffin, Wis, Oct. 10th, 1869.
42-4w RICHARD JOHNS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28
OUR NEW WEST.

over 800 pages proMsely illustrated with splendid
pr,rtyinrs II contains instructive and exciting
descriptions n Life Ia the West WIN SPICY and
,,, MI, .,rsputs a. the Mormous Indians. Chinese
mi m details afthr Pacific Railroad, &C Sc, &C.
Highly commented by the entire press and the most
eminent men in our land. Great Inducements 10
good agents.
one Agcn, sold is6 ~ five days
Another ~ IL two days,
ANA NJ have hnndyrds u reports of immense sales
Nav il the harvest time far book agents There i
nothinu eQnal,ot FIR circulars, testimonials, and
Inc most liberal terms ever offered TO book agents,
'''A J. A. sroDpARn~s CO,
s.om, l0l Washington 81, Chicago,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28
Republican County Nominations

For County School Superintendent
SAMUEL PARKS, Of PutaSht'
For Assembyman Southern District
GRO. w. BLISS, Of Mineral Point
For Assemblym Northern DISTRICT
WIN. Il. 70 We, of Arena.
For Justice Of the Peace-.lst Ward
Capt. q. &. SMITH.
, 1869-05-28
Reuard nf L.nraltr

General Grant rewards loyalty and devo.
ted service in the cause Of the Union, says
the New Hampshire Patriot, in very sig
nifcant manner. For instance, be removed
General Blair from Office and appointed Gen.
eral Longstreet to another, on the same day.
General Blair was one of the most able, ac-
tive and efficient of the Generals of the
Union army, and Longstreet was one of the
most able, active and efficient. Generals Of
the rebel army. Again, he has removed
from the Governorship of New Mexico the
gallant General Mitchell, and appointed Col
ouel Crow in his place. General Mitchell
received six teen wounds in the Union SER
vice. In one Of his battles, this same Colo.
uel Crow commanded the rebel force oppos>
ed to him! Yet now This gallant Union of
ficer is made to give up his Office to this
"unrepentant rebel p
Here is another case scarcely less repre-.
hensible. General Mccartney of Boston,
who participated in twenty-five of the prins
cipal battles of the war; was badly wounded
twice, was mentioned in general orders for
gallantry twice by General Franklin. twice
by General Sedgwick, once by General
Brooks was mentioned by the rebel Gener@
eral Lee for "great gallantry and skill' at
the first Fredericksburg 6ght-was compli-
mented for his prowess and galantry BY the
rebel General Barksdale at Salem Heights
was mentioned in general orders by Major
General Wright for galantry atthe battle of
Winchester and Fisher Hill, under Sheridan
in whose battery generals Sedgwick and
Russell were >killed@the former at "Spott.
sylvauia" and the latter at "Wiuehester,"
and whom President Lincoln compimented
as the Savior of Washington" in July, 1864
this gentleman hiss been removed from the
Office of Collector of Internal Revenue to
make room for Stack, the editor of Sum-
per's organ. His "war record" could not
save him.
Hundreds of cases have already occurred
in which soldiers and officers of tie Union
army have been removed from ofic. to make
places for stay-at.home patriots. Their
"Yar record" did not save them, nor does
their devotion to radicaism. Scores of gals
liant officers who have never swervcd in thejr
support of "the party Of great moral ideas,'
have already been superseded by blatant
demagogucs whose "loyaly' has consisted
mainly in swindliug the government while
these officers were exposing their lives for its
preservation. 1t is thus nat Grant rewards
true loyalty.
, 1869-05-28
Speech of Hon. Frank p. Dugan.

The largest audience that has assembled
in this city for a long ttne, met at Cos.
grove & Bender's Hall, OF Friday evening
last, to listen to q speech from the above
named gentleman, upon Reconstruction,
Finance, and the Corruptns of the radical,
SO called Republican, party during the past
FIVE years." As We intimated in our local
column last week. the speech was one that
will be iavorably remembered By all who
were fortunate enough to hear it. The
speaker handled the subject of Rconstruc-
tion in manner entirely diferen to any
speaker we have yet heard upon tn, subject.
and showed conclusively that all tip legisla.
tion upon that subject by Congress was
revolutionary in its tendencies and entirely
outside Of the Constitution. On tht question
of Finance, the speaker claboratedto a con.
siderable extent, showing how a trcat por,
tion of our sIupendous National ieht was
conceived in fraud and brought 10th in ;n-
inquity, and quoted extensively rom the
recent report of the Committee on the Con-
duct OF the War to show that fully on G. half
of the debt had been saddled upon the ma
ton through fraudulent contracts from which
the Government never derived dollar ben.
eft. In regard to the payment of th, debt the
speaker said be would stand back nd allow
the republican party to take the lead in ad-
vocating the doctrine of repudialim being
fully satisfied that they would ere ling, not,
withstanding their vehement declaAtions to
the contrary. take that position. For him
self, he stood toward the National curse in
the same position that be would occupy if
aboard steamer and going at the nte of ten
knots an hour, when an individual weighing
three hundred pounds should fall overheard,
he would say to him: 81 am not in favor of
your drowning, but l do not propos. to sac>
ri6ce my life by jumping after you
The lack of space forbids our doing jus.
tice to the speech of Mr.. Dugan, which occu-
pied two hours and half, but we can say
that the speech has rarely been equaled in
Washington Territory, and perhaps never
excelled even by that silver-tongued orator,
Sell llthe-use of us Gar6elde.
, 1869-05-28

WATCHES, G. o. D.-A recent advertisement
of the National Watch Company contained se-
we're reflection all parties who have adver>
tised to send Watches C. o. D. Wessrs. Fuller
Co. of this city have advertised for long
time in the Tribune, that they would send genus
inc Waltham or Elgin Watches G. 0. D., and
from satisfactory information, we have no doubt
of their integrity and fair dealing. We have
never beard of single instance of complaint on
the part of any buyer that he did not get pre-
cisely what he ordered and what they had ad =
vertsed to send. We have no interest in the
competition between dealers in watches, but
buyers have, and if they order atWaltham or
Egin Watch of Fuller & Co., we have no doubt
they will receive it.-N. y Weekly Tribune
Feb. lin, 1869.
, 1869-05-28

At a meeting of the members of the Walla
Walla bar and the officers Of the court, held at
Walla WaIla, W. T., on the 26th day of May,
1869, B. L. Sharpstein was called to the chair,
and N. 7. Cation chosen Secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed ]. D. Mix,
N. 7. Cation, and A. j. Cain as a committee to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense OF the
meeting. The committee made the following
report which was unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The Hon. ]. E. Wyche has occus
pied the position of Associate Justice of the Su>
preme Court of Washington Territory for PEI
riod of eight years, and
WHEREAS, The term ofofhce OF saidJ. E.Wyche
is about to expire, therefore
Resolved. That we the members of the bar
and officers of the court of the First Judicial Dis.
trict, recognize iu Hon. j. 4. Wyche an able
jurist and kind and courteous gentleman.
ResoLued, That we tender to Judge Wyche our
thanks for the efficient, disnterested and able
manner in which he has performed the duties Of
bis responsible position.
Resolved, That Judge Wycbe will carry with
him whithersoever be may journey our best
wishes for his prosperity and future success in
life.
Resolved, That these resolutions and the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be spread upon the
journals of the court
B. L. SHARPsTIEN, Chairman
N. 7. CATION. Secretary.
D. L. Sharpstein, in presenting the above res>
olutons 10 behalf of the bar and officers of the
court aud asking to have them entered on the
journals of the court, said that the resolutions
expressed the sentiments of all the members of
the bar and officers of the court, and that be as
sured the court of the high appreciation of the
| judicial services of his Honor during the eight
years be had occupied the bench, and for the
wish of all, for whom he spoke, for the prosper.
ity of his Honor.
The court said the resolutions would be spread
upon the journals III accordance with the res
quest made, aud he would return bis sincere
thanks to the members of the bar and officers of
the court for the complimentary and friendly sens
timents expressed in the resolutions as we'll as
for the remarks with which they had been pres
! seuted. And after stating some of the relative
rights and duties existing between the bench
and bar, and the justice of charitable view of
the acts Of each he said the resolutions presen> :
ted would ever remain pleasant to his memory
through life ; and 10 retiring from the bench, be
assured every member OF the bar of the most
friendly sentiments on his part, and that the
professional prosperity aud individual happiness
of all the member of the bar and officers of the
court would lie near his heart.
, 1869-05-28
Not Satisfactory.

EDITOR STArksMAN :-In answer to a commus
uication addressed to the Councilmen elect and
the candidates for the Legislature concerning
the course to be pursued by them in making our
election laws conform to the law of Congress
regulating elections in Washington Territory,
Mr.. Cation took occasion to say that be was op
posed to lengthening the term .of any county
officer; and Mr.. J. d. Mix and others agreed With
Mr. Cation. This answer may be satisfactory to
them, but it is not satisfactory TO many demo.
cratic voters. Like Mr.. CstoD, we are opposed
20 lengthening the term of any county officer
and we are also opposed to a special election in
1871, for the purpose of electing county officers.
We are in favor of the election of county off
GERS at the same time the law requires the elec>
ton of delegate to Congress. This plan will
obviate the necessity of annual elections, and be
a saving of many hundred dollars to the coun>
ty, while the course that may be inferred Mr..
Cation aud bis colleagues will pursue, from the
vague and indefinite answer given by them to
pointed question that is, to let the law remain
as it is, will cost the county vast sum and ben>
eft nobody, except, perhaps, few office holders
Can we not have plain, simple, direct an e
swer to the question: Cannot you, Mr.. Editor,
and the rest of those to whom the making of our
laws may be entrusted, tell us that you will fa.
vor an election in $40 for county officers, and
have their terms expire at said election, or on
the contrary, can you not tell us that you are 10
favor of deferring the election of county offic
till 1872, and thus give such may oe elected
at the ensuing Ju5e election three years
term, so that we may vote understandingy
If you cannot, we want to know it. We are 10
earnest, and will not take evasion for an answer.
This, to you, may seem Insignificant matter,
but to the taxpayers of this county is one of
the most important questions that will come
before the next Legislature. Answer it.
MANY DEMoCRArIC VOTERS
, 1869-05-28
ARMY SUPPLIES.
OFFICE OF CHIEF C0MMISSARY OF
SUBSISTENCE,
DEPIRTNENT OF COLUMBIA,
Cdrter's BHitiing, Portland, OREGON,
Nav 2Oih 1850

May 2Oth, 1869.
CEALED PROPOSALS, IN TRIPLICATE, ARE
- invited and will be received at the office of the
ACTING COMMISSARIES OF SUBSISTENCE. nj
each Of the following named Military Posts untIl
IL, M, on Friday, June 25th prOx., for furnishing
and delivering as follows, viz
AT FORT CpLVILLE, W. r., $4,000 pounds Flour
AT FORT LAPwAI, IDAHO. $4,000 pounds Flour
and 80 tons Hay.
AT FORT RoISE, IDAHO, 81. 900 pounds Flour.
AT CAMP HARVEY. OREGON, 900 tons Hay
AT CAMP THREE FORKS, OWYHEE, OREGON,
100 tons Hay
AT CAMP WARNER, OREGON, 29O tons Hay.
These articles to be delivered at such times aud in
such quantities us may hereafter he designated by
the CHIEF C0MMISSARY of the Department the
Flour probably in two or three nearly equal install
Slst next.
The times of deliveries of the Hay or Flour IN ust
be stated in the hid and also the quality and kind OF
Hay and the time it will be cut and cured Promo.
sails for Hay must he made seDdrateLv from those
for FIour, and any agreement made under this adyer-
tisement will be made in this office.
Inc flour must be good ertrd, in new quarter
sacks, free from sizing, each sack containing 40
pounds OF Flour. The Hay must be made from grass
cut this season well cured and free from sticks stones
or DIRT, and must be stacked the Post, under
authority.
Samples showing quality of the Flour offered in
packages for that purpose with the name of
the bidder marked thereon, must accompany promo
sails and bidders invited to be present ut opening
Of bids e
Prices mast be stated in coin, written out in fuID
but payment will be made in the equivalent Of coin
at the time Of payment. Payment will be made al
the Post or bv the Commssary III this city
Ihe United States reserves the right 70 reject any
or all bids. Tho expense Of this advertisement in.
serted IN three weekly newspaper for four weeks will
be divided among the successful bidders pro rata
IhIs condition must be expressed in the bid or must
DC understood by each bidder whose pro posaI 10 en-.
tertalned' ANY necessary informal ion solicited by
persons not familiar with the manner etc of making
proposals quality Of the article required times Of
1envery etc. will be given at the office OF the COM
mIooAKf OF the Post concerned, and at this office
Aeceptaoe ponds will be required, and no bid will
oe enletAned from strangers, unless the bid be ac.
onPapleo 0y guarantee of proper party that the re
quIeo 9ond Will be given and the agreement duly
Al IhE SANE HOUR, ON THE SAME DAY.
arc under essentially the same conditions as above
uPHeale sealed proposals will be received at ms
once Tor furnishing and delivering at Walla WaIIa
ne u,e quantities OF Flour named above for FORTS
COLVlLLE and LAPWAI, all the articles and ouah
1es s 70 be subject to inspection at the point of
sidered. '' VIII 10 eon-
SAM A. FOSTER,
cm. Brevet Major, Z. s.