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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-17
4 Woman's Presence Of Mind.

In the great snow storm In Maine on the
1Ftt uIt., Mrs. Nathaniel Moody left Lewis
,on with a horse and pung for her home in
Auburn, on the westerly side of Taylor
pond. On reaching the pond she attempt
ed to drive across to shorten the distance,
but lost the track, and after driving around
in circle for an hour or more, 1t being
dark and cold, she determined to stop
where she was and make the best OF the
situation. Wrapping the child up in two
buffalo robes which she fortunately had,
she Embarrassed the horse and turned him
loose. She then tipped the pung up and
made temporary shelter beneath it, and
wrapping the drapery Of her couch about
her she laid down for the night She
made pillow OF her arm for the
little child, and with one lobe beneath
them and one above them, and the sheets
of snow over and under all, they entered
on a long, cold and iesolate winter night.
The snow dritted against the pun, and ZEN
dered her novel resting place warmer.
Though her sleep was not untroubled with
dreams, Mrs. Moody awoke the next morn
ing to find herself safe, and the babe sleep
ING as sweet on the tleecy snow as on dow
nv pillows. part of aer arm bad become
exposed and had frozen, otherwise she was
warm The horse appeared at the home
stead across the pond in the morning, and
his presence revealed the trouble. Search
was Immediately made and Mrs, Moody
aud her child were soon re scued. Such an
exhibition of presence of mind and cour-
age is rare.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-17
FARM LABOR.
Statements Of Average Wages I'm DIFF
ferent Sections of the Union.

From the Department OF Agriculture we
are in receipt of an advanced summary OF
the latest information in reference to the
wages OF farm labor in the United States,
from which we CLEAN some interesting
statistics Of general interest. Thirty years
ago the average pay Of farm labcrers il. the
United States was estimated at 50 per
month, including board. In 1866 the aver
age was S26, inclusive of board, which was
estimated at about 50 so per month. Inves
tigation shows that, notwithstanding COM
petition by millions OF emigrants, the value
of our own labor has gradually increased,
and that the demand for it has been con.
siderably greater than the supply. The
fact is also exhibiltd that although the
prices of agricultural, end nearly all other
products have materially declined during
the last three years, the rate Of wages has
not been greatly reduced, and that the ae
ricultural laborer can now obtain nearly
two bushels of wheat for the labor which
would pay for only one bushel at Che close
of 1866.
The average rate of wages in 1869 was
s25 10, with board, SIS So per month. The
following is statement OF the average
wages for the different sections OF the
country, as compared with 1866
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-17
HOW ABOUT ELIJAH!
An Illinois Lady Lives Twenty Years
without Seeing n Minister.

A Methodist minister was on his travels
through the west of Illinois twenty years
ago Illinois was a wild place then. He
travelled twenty miles one day without
coming to farm house. But there he was
received with hospitality Chicken pot
pie and corn dodgers composed his sup
per; but to hungry man these are as good
as truhled turkey
A fine old grandmother of the house was
most profuse in her hospitality. She
pressed the pot pie on the holy mans plate
till he could eat no more. And then, when
the family was gathered around the great
log.chimney and its blazing fire, the VEN
cradle dame opened her mouth, and thus
spake:
"Ah, well-a day it's grand comfort to
have minister of the Gospel in these
parts. It's twenty years agone now since
have seen one on EN-. I've been a readin'
o my Bible all that time, an waitin' to see
a minister to ak him question about suth'
in don't rightly understand"
Madam, answered the cautious minis
t r 81 am so tired with my long ride that
could not enter into serious question un-
til have slept; but if you will ask me to-
morrow morning before | set out, william
swer it to the best of my ability"
The old lady expressed herself satisfied,
and the cunning minister secured soft
couch for the night. The next morning
grandma was up early, and hard at work,
frying slapjacks for the minister's breakfast
This last being despatched, the old lady
was still in a. nervous fdget about her cues
ton, while IT, holy mans horse was sad
died and brought to the door.
After adjusting his saddle-bags and shak-
ing hands with all the family, ne mounted
his horse, and, turning to her, asked:
"And now, Madam, what is your ques-
toni"
"Waal minister" said she, Eyer know
how it seq in the Bible, that arter Elisha
was made q prophet, the heavens opened
and Elijah was taken up to heaven in a
chariot aud horses O fire. It's better nor
twenty years sin seed that ere in the
Bible, and | have puzzled over it ever
since; an there anti u soul roun these
diggins knows any more nor l. But you're
q minister o che Gospel, an ought to know
all them things. Now what want to know
is this: Did the Lord take up Elijah right
slick to heaven, or didn't he go kinder
slantendiclar?"
History has not recorded the minister's
reply.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-17
6sneral JniflIiernee.
- 1888
EVENING.

The long erow-lines push woodward string on
string,
And, whirring to their willow.beds away,
The dusky starlinqs beat with FURNISHED wing
The golden air of the declining day.
Low down, the sun sets eraDdy; and the zelda,
The rocks and trees, and the still pools are dashed
With shifting showers of gold. The twilight steals
Up IRON the plain anon; anon. abashed,
As fearing to be seen, star or two
Steal ont faint, timid lights. One dear day more
The gluttonous Past, that hungering ages through,
Ia never filled, unto her monstrOus store
Hath safely added: aud another time
Stern Night fulflls her mystery sublime
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-17

A Doc STORY. "A young man named
John Bradshaw was accidentally killed
while cunning with some friends near
Lynchburg, Va, on Saturday. ALI bat one
of his companions started for town to OBJ
tain assistance, the other remaining to
watch over his remains. Two iavorite
hunting dogs of his, however, at once APP
preached their dead master, and by pite-
GUS means exhibited their grief, and in the
most savage manner drove off the youth
who had been LEFT behind. They then took
position close 10y the body, aud even when
friends lIom the city reached the spot, they
refused TO let them come near; aud 1t was
only after rough means were adopted, and
one gentleman severely bitten. that the
dogs were driven OF, aud tho body cared
for.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-17

Mr.. II. A. HAYNES gives us the ioh .sa Il
measurement of large bur oak '[ nSin
Wilson township Clinton county .ost i
The height of this monster OF tne io incbes
1876 feet 80 inches, and it is 6s feet ~ isst
to the first limb. It's circumference oih;sb
from the ground is 25 feet inches, E 'oia,
would make the diameter at thA' f'
over feet,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-17

SALT FIELDS as rich in brine as those re-
Gently discovered in Goderch, Canada,
have been discovered in Saniltc county,
Michigan. The lands comprise about 800
acres, and lie about six miles inland from
Lexington, the county seat of Sanilac, and,
in describing them, Prof. Winchell says:
"This district is underlaid 10y the Marshall
sandstone, and q black btuminous slate,
which burma freely, but is not to be taken
as an indication Of coal. These formations
are the same as yield petroleum in canada
West At the depth of 1000 or 200 feet
is a copious salt formation the Salina salt
basinwhich would afford supply OF
brine on your land This is the source OF
the brine at Syracuse, n. Y, and at Port
Austin, St Clair, and Mt. Clements, Mich,
and Goderich, Canada, directly across the
lake rom your locality"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-17

THE AVERAGE rate of wages paid to farm
laborers in 1869, according to the report OF
the Department of Agriculture, was $50, Is,
without board, and SIS SO with board. The
average wages for the different sections OF
the country in 1853 and in 1869 were as fol-
lows: In 1S6s-E stern states, s33. 80; Mid
die states, S3007; Western states, s2o u
Southern states, 81; California, $40 II. lhe
rates Of wages in 1869 were as follows;
Eastern states, $50 03; Middle states, sZs.-
ID, Western states, s2I0l; Southern
states, 1851; California, SAC So
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-17

QUEEN NICroBIA's annual allowance is
1855, 600, besides E25, 900 from the Duchy
Of Lancaster and the fee rental of dozen
castles, palaces, sc. As she accepted
legacy of 1850, coo from MIR. Neeld who
passed over his own relations to enrich
herr, as she inherited FL, 000,0O from
Prince Albert in 1861, and as she has not
spent third Of her allowance since his
Ceath, it is estimated that Her Majesty's
cash capital, well invested is at least
e200O 600, or $40 co.. 900
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-17

Inc central Delt OF states mas suffered
some decline in the rate OF wages, but in
the South and in California prices have
been fully maintained - in the first named
section because OF their increased profits
of cotton culture, and in California by
means OF the Introduction OF new products
and the yield of wheat. The high rates
maintained in Kansas, Nebraska, and the
Pacific States and Rocky Mountain
Territories is accounted for by overland
transportations, military occupancy, ex-
petitions of hunters, explorations
of science railroad building, as
well as mining itself, all of which conspire
to render prosperous the business of agri-
culture, with such effect that the gold dig
ger and silver miner remain poor, while
the farmer and gardener acquire wealth.
In Nebraska in 1866, labor obtained thirty
five per cent. more than average wages,
and Kansas, an Older state, with more agfi-
cultural competition, ten per cent, while
California paid about sixty per cent. above
the average rates. Experience shows, how
ever, that the rate OF labor will decrease if
the agricultural population continues to in
crease with proportionate representation
y,
certain portion of tho people must cease
to be producers and become consumers, or
the rate of wages must necessarily decline.
In the words of the summary of the Agri-
cultural Department:
If large and fertile districts are to re-
main purely agricultural, the policy of GER
tain Southern men in opposing immigra-
ton may be wise, for dense population in
such circumstances will exist in poverty
and misery; on the other hand true bal
ance OF the industries, in which the MIN
erals and timber, with other primary pro-
ducts, shall be extended and perfected by
the labor OF man for the use of an advanc-
ing civilization can enrich large popula-
ton in far higher degree than the most
fourishing agriculture, working alone, can
aid very sparse one.
Of freedmep's labor, the agricultural
summary SAYS:
1.-The general tenor of reports indicates
o gradual improvement i'll the quality of
freedmen's labor. The wild notion that
freedom is Synonymous with idleness, and
that free farm well stocked is an incident
OF suffrage, are generally discarded by the
colored man. The trial of independent
farming without capital or foresight, has
SO often resulted in total failure and COM
parative restitution and suffering, that
only very few, whose energy has pur-
chased success, or those who prefer semi
starvation to regular work, still continue
to cultivate land on their own account
Freedmen are more inclined than formerly
to enter into contracts for their labor
The copartnership system still prevails
very generally working on shares, as it
is commonly called 1t is pernicious
system is becoming unpopular Gas we pre-
dicted a year or two ago.. and should be
exchanged for fair wages as soon as the
change can be made
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17
no the Voters OF Franklin County

Owing to the indisposition Of health. the
inclemency of the weather, and to my
cripplcd condit n-having lost q leg in
the late war--I have not been able to visit
nil parts of the county, and see all my
friends and talk with them personally, |
therefore take this method as medium
through which kindly solicit each and
every one Of your votes, and to give addi-
tional publicity to the fact that am. and
will be. if living to the evening Of the
26th, a candidate for Tax Collector of your
county. ask you for the office from the
fact that need its fees, having no capital.
having to depend on my own feeble efforts
fora support; and having been deprived
of the independent and happy privilege Of
doing manual labor. by which means !
could have obtained the common comforts
of life. am, in some degree, necessitated
to appeal to you tor public favor. There
are many who have well-iounded claims
and are we'll deserving. but not all have
been unfortunately consigned to crutches
for life: but rs to my claims. If have
any, they will be cheertully left to the
consideration of the generous people of
the county. Ifyou will give me the office,
YOU will have the thanks Of one who needs
it greatly, and you may rest assured that
the duties connected Herewith will be per-
formed in accordance with the law.
Respectfully,
JOHN G. HANNAH.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17
"Barrett's" Great Hair Restorative.


Last Saturday night, about ten
o'clock, while our German doctor, Mr..
Opel, was returning to his room from
visit to patient, he was accosted
on the corner Of the square by party
ofmcn who were little inebriated, and
asked whether he would hsye game
of cards. The doctor is a dignified
gentleman. and this remark called forth
an indignant response The ire of one
OF the men was excited, and lie seized
the doctors stick. A slight'scutfle en-
sued for the possession of the stick, and
about this time the German Baker
came up and put an end to the matter
by requesting the man to let the doc.
tor alone and telling the latter to go
home. These are the facts as near as
we could learn. A little ."msunlcr.
standing" and little whisky" mix
ed, seems to have been at the bottom
of the difficulty.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17
Let Them do it ii They Dare.


Old Beast and Spoon Butler, has
drafted bill for the reconstruction Of
Tennessee. Its effect is to throw out
of power so much of the State Govern
ment a. was elected in August last +;
but to reach this end it does not pro-
pose to put the State under military
control nor territorial laws. The bill
declares in it's preamble that Gov.
Senter was elected by fraud, and that
the acts of Congress were violated in
the registration ofvoters, and it there
fore proposes TO declare the election
null and void, to order new registra-
ton and a new election, and that Uni
ted States officers are to execute the
same.
Let these tyrants and outlaws do
their worst, the more outrages upon
the constitution of the United States,
(if there be such an instrument now,
only furnished the Democratic party
with so much capital to be successfully
used in the approaching Presidential
contest, which contest is to determine
whether this shall be an empire ruled
by ignorant and revcngeful despots, or
republic ruled by honest humane, and
liberal democrats
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17
announcements
SHERIFF.


We. are authorized to announce ID. j.
Martin candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff OF franklin county, ut the
ensuing March election.
We are authorized to announce John X
Bucknera candidate for Sheriff of Frank
lin County, at the ensuing March election
We are authorized to announce Hamp
i. Stewart candidate for Sheriff OF
Franklin County, at the ensuing March
| election.
WE arc authorized to announce Lieut..
WIN. II. DONALDSON q candidate for Sher-
m OF Franklin county. Election, March.
1870.
COUNTY COURT CLERK.
Weare authorized TO announce r. II. An
THoNYh candidate tor County Court Clerk
of Franklin County, Election, March, 20.
WE are authorized to announce r. j.
Turner rs = candidate for County Court
Clerk. Election in March, 1870.
WE arc authorized to announce Joux G.
ENOCns a candidate for reelection %
County Court Clerk Of Franklin County,
Election March. 1870.
WE are authorized to announce HHRN-
DON GREEN as candidate for tile office of
County Court Clerk for Franklin county.
Election in March, 1870.
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce HARVEY
w. FAIRS rs u candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk ofFranklin County election, March,
1870.
WE are authorized to. announce T. j.
JACKSON candidate for reelection to the
office Of Circuit Court Clerk Of Franklin
County, ut the ensuing March election.
REGISTER.
VIZ are authorized to announce JAMES
j. MARTIN candidate for reelection "a
Register OF Franklin county. Election In
March, 1870,
WE are authorized to announce JouS A.
LAYING candidate for Register of Frank.
lin county. Election, March, 1870.
TAX COLLECTOR.
VIZ are authorized tn announce A 7
TRAVIS a candidate for Tax Collector 81
franklin county. Election, Marcl,. 1870.
WE are authorized to announce J.urs
GRANT candidate for Tax-COllector of
Franklin County. Election March 1870.
WE are authorized to announce JonN @.
HANNAH candidate for Tax Collector Of
Franklin county. Election, March, 1870.
COUNTY TRUSTEES.
We are authorized to announce WIN. r.
FRANCIS as a candidate for County Trustee.
Election In March, 1870.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17

CONE ONE, CONE ALL.-We notice
several strangers in towp. They are
looking around with view of making
this their home. Our citizens rs usual
are showing them great kindness and
courtesy. 1t is arare thing that per.
sons coming here to purchase land, re.
turn without doing SO. The civility,
cleverncss and intelligence of our peo-
pie together With our cheap and pro
ductive lands. do not fail to attract the
lsnd-buyer, and induce him to pur
chase home among US. Myriads OF
untold wealth lie beneath the soil
of old Franklin, and indu try and en-
terprise are only needed to develop it.
Come one, come all.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17
Troops For Tennessee.

We find the following dispach from
Washington in the Courier-J Journal o
yesterday:
The question Of responding to tn
appeals made to the Administration
by certain parties in Tennessee fo
troops to suppress outrag's in th'
State, was formally considered to-day
by the President. 1t was mentioned il
the cabinet. and it's understood that OF
the application Of the Governor Of tut
State, an additional military force will
be sent to those sections where the
troubles exist; but should the Stat'
authorities fail to officially make re
quest for such u force, the Government
will, nevertheless, send troops to sus
tain the Federal officers in the enforce
ment of the revenue. In this way the
end will be attained without reference
to the views of Governor Senter.
We know there is no necessity FOL
Federal troops, but if they are sent BY
the tyrarts who control them. they will
if brave and honorable soldiers be fal
more endurable than a thieving militia
similar to that we had in Brownlow
times. These soldiers will meet with
a cl We inlustriou. and civil people, TO-
ward whom they cannot act otherwise
than friendly. Anlifthey remain here
but short while among this magnani-
nous and brave people, whom they are
sent by tyrants to wrong and Cypress
they cannot fail to learn that the very
scrapiugs of humanity are the unworthy
Williams they have been detailedto pro-
tect such as A. J. Fletcher &Co.
We predict, i'll case Federal soldiers
are sent among.us. that the honest and
brave Federal soldiers and the noble
rebels will be on better terms, than will
exist between the Federal soldiers and
the Radical plunderers and thieves
who have evinced the fury of their
satanic majesty in all their dealings
toward us since they came into. power
in this State.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17
"Barrett's" second to none.

REMARKABLE FACT There is a negro
woman in this county, over hundred
years old, who lives near Cowan, and
formerly belonged to Mr.. James Young.
The par ents Of this old negro were
genuine Africans in color, and she, TOO,
was us black as niggers ever get to be,
until about fifteen years ago, when slla
commenced getting white in spots, and
to-day she is white as "any other man"
Those who believe that the whole hu,
man race did not descend from Adam,
should put this in their pipe and smoke
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17

HUNT up your certificate and carry it
with you to the polls if you expect to
vote for County Officers. Ifyou can't
find your certificate, or have never had
one and are entitled to it, call upon Mr..
C. NJ. Hunter, a merchant ofthis place
who has been appointed Commissioner
of Registration for this County, and
will take pleasure in supplying you.
He holds forth at bis store.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17

81 stood near beautiful girl last
night, so pure and white and delicate
that she seemed to foam up over her
stays, like another goddess born of the
sea and my mind wonld morbidly fol.
low q cream through the coral mouth
and pearly teeth, down the dark passa-
ges of the throat" Oh, Don Piatt,
how could you? Can such thingh be,
even in Washington, without our spe-
cial wonder!
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17
"barrett's' makes Hair grow.

ExPLANAToRY.-Thc editors OF this
paper being unable to agree in relation
10 its political conduct-Mr. Watterson
favoring the adoption Of the new Con.
stitution, and Mr.. Beasley being on.
posed to it with all his heart and mind,
and strcngth--for the sake of harmony
and consistency, it has been agreed be.
tween them that Mr.. W. shall exercise
a controlling influence in the Political
Department, and that Mr.. b. shall have
charge Of the Local and News Depart.
ments.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17

OUR clever friend, Johnnie Hutchins
has on hand the largest. and cheapest
lot of speetacles ever introduced into
this market He has an ipstrumeut,
known as the Optimeter, through which,
any one desiring to purchase, can look
thereby testing the eye TO dnd the glass
which will prove suitable to the age Of
the purchaser. Go get pair or loose
. bargain.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17

A Pittsburg editor gets bis back up
and says he is sat all times ready to
WELD atranchant blade in discussion
syilogistically conducted." His friends
gave him Sedlitz powder and put a
wet cloth on his head, and he rested
pretty well that night.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17

A. j FLETCHER, Secretary of State,
has written two letters to Congressman
Tillman, urging him to use his inlu--
ence with Congress to get relief for the
Union men of Tennessee. by overturn-
ing the present State Government, and
setting up military one in its stead.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17

The woman question in Chicago,
"On what grounds did you get your
d;vorce?' When gentleman is in
troduced to lady at ball, that is the
first question he asks her. When that
is answered they know just how to 60
to work at q filtration.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17

The funeral of Hon. John W. Left
witch, at Memphis on last Sunday, was
the most imposing ever witnessed there.
Service was held in the first Methodist
Church by Rev. DR.. Slater, and the re-
mains were followed by all the city Of
fcials and a large concourse Of citi-
liens.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-03-17

1t is rumored that Washington girls
change dresses with each other, instead
Of getting new ones. Thus the papers
keep the description of dress in type,
and all they have to do after ball is
to change the name Of the wearer
This is "political economy"