Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-29
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.

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CHICAGO, Dec 3, 1870. Yesterlay vas tae frat
wintry d.y OF The season, snow haNug iauen the
night previous SUFFICIENT 10 cover tiiG ground. IT
dieapueared however, during the day. Cold weather
will make lively times for purk-paekers, coal, wood
and fur dealers. But the prospect Tor real cold
weather IS not very good at present
10 rather dun. and collections moderate. There
have been two or three failures the past week, hut
only one Of any importance. Business men here
are generally in good condition, and there ~ no
apprehension of any crieis. few weak houses,
Win ext4p.ed creds may find difficulty IN meeting
their payments, but The great majority meet their
obligations promptly.
rules cloee at the banks. There has been strong
movement Of currency eastward, and the cold
weather will flow Of currency 10 the
interior u move the hay CROP 80 that we are likely
soon to have pretty stringent money make
THE WOMAN suFYRA6rsTs
held meeting in Farwen Hall last Tuesday, and
resolved rigorous campaign through the win
ter by lectures and public meetings. aud resolved to
hold the annual meeting Of the State Association In
this city in January. They propose To open head
quarters here, no that IN olice may Away be open
To visitors.
for the prevention of cruelty ID dumb animals, and
for the promotion OF humane pubhc sentiment,
was organized here last Tuesday, leading citizens,
lay and clerical taking part In IT. Mr.. Aneeli,
President of the Massachusetts Humane Society," who
has spent some two months labor here gratultously
10 interest citizens in the movement, made q
most effective address, One great object VIII be 10
prevent ta sale of diseased meat, and the slaughter
OF hogs aud cattle rendered unfit TO be eaten, ~ I'M
proper treatment IN transit on cars. His address
full Of information, and made strong impress
sion.
JuvESIT.E LITERATURE.
Books and primers Tor children are almost coeTal
with the art of printing, but juvenile newspapers
ana magazines are - comparatively modern lbFth-
ton. 1t il very common, but erroneous opinion;
thnt II requires little talent to write for children ana
~. re IL vasi amount of childish, or puerio, writ
ing published for adult people But TO write Tor
children TO attract, interest, and instruct fhe
requires talent of the highest order. sud no VINO
possesses ths priceless gift and uses 1t wisely and
web To mould the minds and hearts O! the rising
generation, il above kings and emperorsi Tor ne
rules an empire that is to govern the world.
There have been great improvements in the ch"r-
srter of juvenile newspapers and magazines "lthln
few year. The best minds are now employed 10
write for them, and the realms of nature, philoso-
ply, science aud art are laid under Contribution ny
the publishers TO give them the highest efficiency
and usefulness in forming and improving the
minds morals and manners Of the young. al tue
head of juvenile magazines, the velie- reciest ana
best and outranknR them all in circulation aud
popularity, h
THE LITTLE CORPORAL,
published by Sewell Miller, at Chicago, for 81 30
year. Within few months 1t has been changed ana
Improved in form, enar gcd in volume and elegantly
illustrated End four pages more are TO he added III
January SO that, though only in it, sixth year, 1t
will be- In beauty of Typography and Illustration ana
excellence Of reading matter Az well IA in circna-
ton without peer among Juvenile magazines. The
publishers have laid parents guardians and children
under obligations for their enterprise, which the
pittauce Of hrlc cents week but poorly repays and
Nghil in cans
IT, Its suggestions to parents and teachers alone are
worth many times its cost for II is az great heip 70
them 10 children. 1ta premiums to the getters-up
Of clubs very liberal, ard all can get sample
copy free By writing to the publishers. All who sub
scribe before December 31st win get the November
and December numbers OF his year free. Its pres
once in every household would be shield against
temptation, az we'll JOY and blessing The same
Arm publish The School Fesirat, unique quar-
terly magazine, devoted solely 10 Sunday and day
school exhibitions, for 10 cent? number, or Oh
cants year.
We have lectures, almost without number, by al
classes of people, on all kinds OF subjects. Rev.
Edward Everett Hale, Of Boston, lectured on the
United States OF Europe in Robert Golfers church
There Is a course Of scientific lectures in progress
before the Young Mems Christian Association, in
Farwell's Hail. There is also the usual course be-
fore the Young Mems Association.
The centennial anniversary of the birth of Bcetho-
s to be celebrated by two grand concerts by the
German Mennerchor, at Fsrwell Hall, Dec 10 and
II, under the leadership OF Hans Balstka.
AMusEMESrs.
At Mcvicker's, Edwin Adams is still drawing iarg
audiences.
At Aikens Museum, the new play OF Man and
Wife is making decided sensation, and every seat
In the house IL Allied. There will be foir perform
ances there Christmas and New Years.
The Dearborn is crowded every night by tho at
fractions Of ManninR's Ministries.
At the Opera Housc. Jas. Fisk, Jr.s Few York
Blondes 10 begin q spectacular season Dec. 70, in
the legendary and Spectacular romance Of the