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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24
The Next State Ticket.

We notice, from our State exchanges,
that states are being made up By the poll
iticians with the names of persons they
want for our next State officers Several
hrye intimated that the members of our
lately adjourned Legislature, following
in the footsteps of some of their prede-
eessors, made up a safe or two for the
Republican State Convention next
fail to endorse, If it sees fit We do not
know as to the truth of this, but if SO
they VIZ very likely find their states
smashed to some extent when that time
arrives. Politicians states are perisha-
bic property when they conflict with the
voice of the people. The Madison cor
respondent of the Prescott Journal furn.
ishes list of til most prominent names
on the various states, a few of which viii
probably succeed, but as they cannot all
hold the positions they covet the greater
number viii have to stand aside at least
a while longer.
We copy that portion of the Journals
correspondence which refers to names of
candidates proposed;
For G0verncf-itha has not been understood
that Gov. Fairchld would be a candidate
for denomination, and l do not understand
that he is a candidate now-but there are
great many OF the Republicans of the party
in various portions of the State who are in
favor Of his denomination, and are urging
him 20 become 4 candidate. Il i also IN
desstood that the present State Treasurer,
Smith, will be d caudidate-ant also Sena-
tor Anthony Van WICK, Gen. Atwood, of
the State Journal, ex-Gov. Solomon, and the
present Attorney General, Gill. Also, Mr.
Speaker Thompson is mentioned.
For 1t. Goyernor-T. c Pound, of Chip
pewa, is being urged for this position. W.
w Field, of Grant, is also spoken Of
For Secretary OF State-tIcn. Allen is
candidate for denomination. Col. Spencer,
Assistant Secretary, is also candidate,
and Senator Littlejohn is spoken of as being
a candidate.
For State Treasurer-there is an organ
lied movemrnt upon the part of the WEIGH
population OF the State in favor of LleweI-
Ign Breeze, of Columbia county, for Treas
urer. The WEIGH claim that they have
IL. goo voters, and have never had an office
Senator hetcham is the only other candi-
date l hear mentioned for this position.
For Attorney General-there are several
ardidates-among whom are Senator S. 5.
Barlow, Of Sank, J. ". Bingham, of Jeffer-
son, Levi Hubbell, of Milwaukee, ex-Sena-
tor Z. L. Browne, of Waupaca, Col j. c.
Spooner of Madison, and Edwin Hubert,
of Waukesha.
For State Prison Commissioner-Hen
Cordier is a candidate for denomination
Ex-senator Wheeler, of Fond du Lac, is
also spoken of.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
no candidate mentioned but the present
incumbent, A. j. Craig
There are many other candidates I pre-
sumo, but these mentioned are the most
prominent gust now. They will not ali be
nominated but some Of them ,giA be.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24
NORTHERN DISTRICT.

This shows that under tie present basis
the Northern District is entitled to fifty
one delegates and the Southern District
to thirty>seven-a majority Of fourteen
for the former; and yet of The Republi>
can majority in the county the Southern
District gave $50 and the Northern Dist
trict only SO. So that while orr friends
in the Northern District desire to control
conventions, they must rely upon the
Republicans Of the Southern District to
elect their candidates.
But the adoption of the resolution
would not deprive the Northern District
of q controlling influence in conventions,
though that appearcl to be the greater.
in fact only objection offered to its adop>,
ton. As shown in the foregoing table,
the Northern District would have twentv-
seven delegates TO twenty-one from the
Southern District, still leaving them a
majority of six Again, it was urge by
some that the basis proposed by the reso-
luton would leave county conventions too
small in numbers. Then let the basis be
fixed at one delegate to every twenty five
Republican votes or fraction amounting
to thirteen, and ninety-two delegates
would be secured, giving the Northern
DISTRICT fifty and the Southern forty-two
still leaving them q majority of eight.
The towns would be entitled 10 Delegates
as follows under this last mentioned APP
p3rtionment
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24
Comfy Convention John t. jones for Conn
+ Judge.

The result Of the County Convention
which assembled at Dodseville on Friday
Hast. was the nomination Of Capt John T.
Jones, Of AIiflin, as the Republican can
dilatc for Couety Judge. The Convex
ton was, we believe, the largest ever held
in Iowa County, when but single cam
didate was to be nominated, and, we
might add, one of the most harmonic ions
But one formal ballot was had. and the
vote was close one, but Mr. Jones was
the lucky man. and we cheerfully place
his name at the head of cur columns, and
whatever influence we may possess will
be freely exercised to secure his election
A personal acquaintance with NrJones
for some fifteen years goes 10 convince US
tina, be viii eli the position Of County
Judge with credit to himself and honor
t. tie county Ct his qualifications we
have no doubt lie has for several ye:rs
held impo Mt town Offices, the duties OF
which he has faithfully discharged, and
in a m3nner proving his competency as
public officer. Wa are aware of the
importance of the position of a County
Judge, and Of the fact that important le-
gal questions may come up for his decis
ion; and, with this knowledge, we still
believe the nomination good one
Though not lawyer by profession, the
discharge of the duties of Justice of the
Peace for several terms has given him as
good knowledge Of the profession as is
possessed by many who make greater pre-
tensions and practice before the Courts
We know of no man in the county in
whose hands the interests of widows and
children in the settlement of estates
would be safer than with Mr. Jones'
lie is a man Of good judgment, practical
business habits and undoulted honesty,
which are traits of character insuring the
faithful discharge Of the duties of Judge
Of PROBATE. Those who suppose none
but a lawyer is qualified for the dis
charge Of the duties of the Office for
which Mr.. Jones has beer nominated,
are reminded of the fact that, on more
than one occasion in this county, the of
fee has been filed by man outside Of
the legal profession and We have heard
no one complain Of difficulty arising from
that cause.
Mr.J has notonly proved himself a wor-
thy man as a civilian. but as a soldier in
the cause of his country, he did good ser
wee in the suppression of the late rebels
lion. In every position Of public trust
conferred upon him, nc has been found
flithful AMI competent; and we have
no hesitation in saying that in the Office
Of County Judge he viii prove himself
equally worthy Of the confidence of the
people by the faithful discharge of the
duties imposed upon him in that il. port,
ant position.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24

La FAYETTE COUNTY JUDGE.-The
Republicans of La Fayette county
have re-nominated Hon. John w. Black
stone for County Judge Judge Blacks
stone is one of the most competent and
popular men in that county for the posi-
ton. BE was first elected County Judge
in 1861, when there was a Democratic
majority Of about 400; and in 1865 he
was re~clected again against very large
Democratic majority. As the Republic
cans carried Lafayette ounty last fall we
think there can be no doubt of Judge
Blackstone election this spring by We
r respectable majority.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24
Basis of Representation in eoHnty Conventions.

st the County Convention which met
in Dodgeville on Friday last, the follows
ing resolution was introduced by Capt.
W. W Likens, of this city, but failed to
meet the approval Of a majority OF the
members Of the Convention
ResoEcsd, That hereafter the representation in the
Republican, Conventions Of this County shall be based
upon the Republican vote-aIIeEing one ia the
Convention fer each fry Republican votes cast by
each and city At the Presidential election oS
tweaty five or more; provided, that each i0wn shall
have At least one vote in the Con euti8R.
O! the justice Of the change proposed
By the resolution, there appeared to be
but one opinion among the delegates
present, and yet il met with strong oppo~
sitioa from nearly all of those from the
Northern Assembly District, on the Sec
tional ground Of It's giving too much pow>
or in future conventions to the Southern
District
The following table shows the full vote
cast in each town and ward at the last
Presidential election, the number of dell
egates allowed each town under the pres
ent system, the Republican vote, and the
number of delegates that would be al
lowed under the reso' ution:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24

MILITARY CHANGES. Gen. Sherman
has. with the sanction OF Gen. Grant,
made numerous and important changes
il military matters. Lieut. Gen. Saeri-
dan IS assigned command OF the Division
Of the Missouri; Maj Gen Ha'leck to
the Division Of the South; Maj. Gen.
Thomas ID the Division of the Pacific +;
Maj Gen Schotieli to the Department.
Of the Missouri; Maj Gen. Howard to
tie Department of Louisiana
The appointment of General Sheridan
hy Grant 70 Louisiana, it Is stated. was
was intende ony to Be temporary. and
t. express lie Presidents endorsement
Of Sheridan course when formerly com
maniia- that Department The appoints
mend b Howard @ this post IS regarded
as mos; positive evidence that the ere
o!es are not to be allowed the running OF
thinss there as they had under Hancock
The n ,titary Division Of the Missouri, to
which sheridan ! appointed, is the one
Of greatest Importance, As in il are in
clnael Che mos, powerful Indian tribes,
the N .n4genent Of who \, il is proper
Sheridan should have
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24

AN INDIAN WAR. THE CoMING SUM
MER-N ajor Crawford, from Fort Craig,
New Mexico, arrived at St Louis on the
l7tb, and reports that Gen Custar was
surrounded by several bands of Indians,
between Fort Cobb and Hays; that his
men We're nearly all dismounted, but be
thought they would be able to fight their
way out News had been received at
Fort Lyon stating that General Gustav
had been captured by the Indians, but it
Is contradicted from St Louis. a row
between party of roughs and FIVE Paw
nee Indians at Ellsworth, Kansas, on the
IGth, resulted in the death of three of the
Indians; and the Pawnees, heretofore
friendly, are said to have now taken
the war path. Major Crawford also re-
ports that when he left New Mexico a
band Of 1000 Mavajoes had encamped
sixty mi es west OF Albuquerque, making
forages and stealing stock. The signs
are all said to point to a more bloody In
dian war than ever on the plains this
coming summer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24

\ PHILADELPHIA paper says that
North Caolina through her State Histo>
riau, is making an appeal to Northern
capital for aid in developing the gold
mines of that region, arguing that, under
a system of free labor and the skill and
energy of Northern mechanics. the min
ing enterprise of the State viii be re-
yived. Mining operations were COM
menced in North Caro- ina in 1904 Tn
til e27 all the native gold sent to the g.
). Mint came from that region. Between
1904 and 1861 North Carolina furnished
99,ll3,9J4 of gold for coinage, the whole
amount produced in the interval of dlty>
seven years mentioned being estimated
at 100000. The largest single nugget.
ever found in any part Of the world
weighed twenty-eight pounds of pure
gold, was found in Cabarras county, in
1893.
This North Carolina strong box" as
Grant would call, may have some valua-
bles in its keeping, but the Rocky Noun
tains and Pacific slope are our main
vaults
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24

APPOINTMENTS IN BORDER STATES.
General Fry and several prominent Ken
lucky Republicans called on the Presi-
dent Wednesday of last week and stated
that as Kentucky had no representative
in either branch Of Congress, the dolega-
ton had felt it incumbent upon them to
request that only true Republicans should
be appointed to Office in that State; that
the strong arm Of the Government should
be extended for the protection of loyal
men OF Kentucky, who, by social and POI
litical prescription, were placed under
ban by the dominant party President
Grant res ponded by giving the following
very Satislact ery assurance:
Il have Instructed my Cabinet officers
shat in she border States none but outspok-
eis, reliable Rebublicans shall be appointed
TO Office, and if any other kind obtain po-
sitiou, l will not hesitate to remove them. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24
a0TtionInent
SOUTHERN pISTRICT.


With this We think our Northern Dist
rIct friends should be satisfied, and We
have no doubt they viii when they look
at the question with unpreiudiced eyes.
This representation upon the basis of
the party vote is uo new question. Ithas
long been acted upon in many counties
in various portions Of the country, and
we have never heard any complaints as
to its unfairness. We see no improperly
in changing the basis as proposed in this
county. True. we can sympathize with
those Republicans who have the misfor-
tune to reside in strong Democratic pre-
einets, but that does not argue in favor
of apportionins delegates 10 Republican
conventions upon Democratic votes.
As this question viii in all probability
be brought up at the next county conven,
ton, it will be well for our friends to
think Of the matter and be prepared to
act uHdcrstandingly upon i, in which
case we have little doubt Of It's adop ton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24

AN lNcInExr or OFHcE-SEEKTxG
-EoEISe ruE WGoNG MAN-That at
least one Of Col Co1b's constituents does
rot enjoy personal acquaintance with
the Colonel is evident, as is shown by
tn following amusing incident which We
clip from Washington dispatch to the
Chicago POST 1t is doubtless but one Of
many similar instances:
Tuesday, Just before the House was cali
Ell to order, an Individual approached the
seat of Hon Burton c. Cook, OF Illinois
and evidently not knowing his man, said,
thrusting paper en- his desk; "Gen. Cobb,
! wish Won would sign this document =
Mr. Cook looking M, remarked, Il don't
know yuu, an3 besides am not Gen Cobb :"
.0h, come now, replied the Office seeker,
'suu can't Play that on ne They told me
before | lgft home that you Congressman
woulJ deny your own identity. You are
tmasa Cobb, and am from your district,
/ want you 70 sign this paper Mr.
20 K finally Convinced the Office seeker THAT
he was not Mr. Cobb, and he departed In
search of the Wisconsin member. Some
holy hai evidently pointed out the wrong
man to him
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24
The Few B0HHty Law.
The following IS the text of the new
Bounty Law, passed by Congress on the
Sd Of the present month

The following IS tie text Of the new
Bounty Law, passed by Congress on the
Sd of the present month:
s'Bc IL enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States Of
America In Congress assembled, that when
a soldiers discharge states that he is dis
charged by reason Of expiration of term of
service, he shall be held 10 have completed
the full term Of his enlistment, aud entitled
To bounty accordingly.
Sec. ,. And be it further enacted That
the widow, minor children, or parents. in
the order named, Of any who shall have
died, after being hauorabIv discharged from
the military service of the United States.
shall be entitled 10 receive tie additional
bounty to which each soldier would be en-
titled II living, under sac provisions of the
twelfth and fifteenth sections Of an act
entitled An act making appropriations
for sUrdrv civil expenses of the government
Tor the year ending June SD. S67. and for
other purposes approved July So. 1865.
and the said provisions Of said act shall be
80 construed.
See. $. and he it farther enacted. That
all claims for the additional 6ountfes grant
ed IN Sections II and Is OF the aet OF july
>, l>#>, shall, after the first Of Nav ucxt
he adjusted AND settled y the accounting
officers Of the Treasury, un5cr tbs pravis-
ions ot said aet; aui all s1ei claims as usaT
on the lrS- ri NAY BE- remaining ia she Of
nee 81 the Earmsster General unsettled,
shais be transferred 90 THE second Auditor
Of the Treasury t9r settlement
SEC 4. And De Is furt:ser enacted, Tdat
al c.al5lS Ter tAe bounty Eaacr tha prUvis-
ions az 5he act cited IL t'.e fore going sec
ton shall be void aaleSs, presented in due
form prior 70 tbs lss daT Of December lsd9.
EA8-HQr lake IL EN6LAxp.-A Ca
bic dispatch states that quite a severe
shock Of earthquake was feIt It LancaS-
sI3-a T--~7a.,f ., IL Fe-A
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24

The Madison Journal publishes an ac-
count OF the suicide of young man
named Charles Urbach, a clerk in Dud~
ey x Bakers dry~soods store. He had
been sick for some time, but had nearly
recovered His body was found about
two miles from shore, on the ice on
Fourth Lake, with several large pools of
blood near it. Death was caused bv cut
Qng the veins OF the cit wrist, and bled>
ing 10 death.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24
Superstition Of JEr. Stewart.


Perhaps the most singular character
istic of Mr.. Stewart is his alleged super~
stition He is said to ignore to a great
extent the business tact, ability and fore
sight, which were undoubtedly carvers Of
his vast fortune, and to attribute his sue
cess in life solely TO luck. And this idea
is the cause of numerous ludicrous oc~
currences in his career. When he kept
his store on Broadway, between Murray
and Warren streets, there sat on the
sidewalk before it, on an orange box, an
old woman whose ostensible occupation
was the selling Of apples. This business
was, however, merely a pretense, the
main object being beggary. As years
rolled on, Mr.. Stewart became impressed
with the idea that the old dame was his
guardian angel Of good luck; and this
impression took such a firm hold upon
his mind that when he removed to Cham
bers street he, in person, took up the old
woman's box and removed her to the
front Of his new establishment IN fur
thcr illustration Of Mr.. Stewards faith in
the Irish traditional belief in lucky
and ''unlucky' persons, it may be mem
toned that, after the completion of the
st Nicholas Hotel in this citv-an un-
dertaking in which he was largely inter-
ested-aGd when the building was Just
about to be opened for the reception of
guests, the millionaire, standing in the
drawinz~room, calculated, alt is now fin
ished; | hope its first visitors may be
lucky people
y gentleman present who had heard
Of Mr.. Stewards care for the aged apple
vender, remarked-"I presume, sir, you
do not in reality care about lucky or un~
lucky persons ?' To this he Immediate
" replied" Indeed, l do There are
persons who are unlucky. | sonctia- es
open case of goods and sell the first
from it to some person who is unlucky,
and lose on it in the end. | frequently
see persons to whom | would not sell if
/ could avoid It
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24

CHlEF JUsrIcE.-Thus FAR it seems
as though Chief Justice Dixon is to have
no opposition to his recollection. We have
Waited for some time to see who was to
be his opponent, or opponents, but as
none such have been named we have
this week concluded to rails his name,
en- advise our readers TO vote for him
Judge Dixon was not our choice for
Chief Justice, but we believe he is ac~
knowlcigei ~ all to be an able, upright
Judge, and as such we endorse him He
seems g be accepted as the choice of a
large majority Of the Republicans of the
State, and as good Republicans we cheer
fully cv~lesee with our party friends,
though differing with them in the ex-
peliency Of his selection.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24

THE number of the Legitimate chill.
dren Of King Louis the First. of Bavaria.
once the lover Of Lola Montez, must be
even greater than has hitherto been be-
heved. The Bavarian Court is said to
be constantly in receipt of applications
from persons who claim to be the natur-
al children Of the crowned old rake
The royal family takes no notice whatev>
er of these applications; and The King as
well as the Princes, refuses to grant au-
dieuces to parties who wish to see
them in regard to this matter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24
Dated March Is, 1869. [11t14l County
GuarsIiaFl Sale.
TNPRoBATE-GRANT COUNTY COURT.

IN ROBATE-GRANT COUNTY COURT.
L In the matter of the real estate of Ralph Wood
ward deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in pUr
suance of order of license fIade in said matter
the 2lst day of December d. 1865, by the
ty Of of said county, the undersigned guardian
OF Frances y. James and Mary kirkpatrick, heirs at
law Of said deceased, viii, Wednesday the 3lst
day of March A. D. 1869, O'Clock in the after
Of said day. the preusesto be sold, offer for
sale at public vendue, the following described lands
towit: The undivided onesiXth part the south west
quarter of the north quarter OF section thirty
90 in town five, 90 north Of range one east in the
county Of iowa and state of Wisconsin, subject to the
dover interest of Elizabeth Woodward. The terms
of Sale will he made known day sale.
Dated at Mllin this Sd day of March A. y. 1863.
10n-3w SAMUEL CLAYTON G Guardian.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24

TFovBLE AMoNG THE DODGE De-
,fogBAcY. - The Democracy Of DODGE
county recently held County Conven-
ton and nominated James Buchanan
Hays for County Judge After meditat-
ing over the state Of Affairs for a couple
of weeks, Emil Rothe, the great leader of
the German democracy of the State, and
who was an aspirant for the nomination
against Nr. Hays, comes ont with card
announcing himself an independent cam
didate for County Judge, and charging
the Democratic County Convention with
bribery, corruption and host Of
other hnd doinSs, \ truly Lad sign fer
Sat Carks county OF honest, harmoniz-
ing and peaceful Democracy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-24
Another illustration Of Grants Retieense,


Washington Corresps hence Syracuse Journal.
This report reminds me OF little
story I have often heard told by old
army officers who knew Captain Grant
and since served in the war under him
The expression was common among
them, when steadfast reticenco on mills
tary matters and plans were commented
on -"WeQ, | wonder what Sam Grant
had in his hand
The origin Of the saying was this
When Captain in the old regular army
h. was generally and Familiarity called
Uncle sam" or "Old Sam Grant" At
one time. INGALLS,. Pemberton (afterwarCi
defeated Mt Eicksburg) and some others
known since on both sides of the great
struggle. were stationed with Grant at
an OREGON post To while away the dull
hours Of garrison life. It IS said thew play
ed cards = good deal One evening a
party, Of whom Grant was one. sat down
to pIav "bluf" They staked small
amounts on The results but finally 1t
grew more interesting Grant at last had
hand of cards which be refused to show,
and when the customary bets were
made. swent zone better" as the phrase
goes The excitement over the "blun
grew furious Grant sat cool and imper-
turbahle, covering the stakes of his asses
ciates, first with the cash he had, and
then, by signing and hypothecating his
payroll for a twelve months in advance.
At last they were blufed, and refused to
stake any more; and, as a consequence,
Captain Grant swept the board But he
did not show his hand, as most men
would have done and, to this day, none
of that party have succeeded in Undue
ing him to what be had in his haEd-
1t might have been trumps OF tie
duce of another suit The story, wheth~
err true or not. well illustrates the capac~
ity for keeping his own counsel