davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
MERCHANT TAILOR
ING, AT DELLER'S TM~

IERCHANI TAll1OR-
INC, At DELLER'S EM~
PORlUM, Kept constantly
on hand o full assortment OF
all the leading styles Of
Cloths and Ua9silneres. AL.
work done in tho, most dura.-
bio and fashionable manner
aud . good fit warranted IL
every case. Our stock o.
Ready-Mas.e Clothing is TBS
most cStensiyein the city, ans
at least loper cent. The lowest
Call and examine for yom~
selves. xxllkl. /,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
GEO. ID, WE LBTi. NJ d..

physician, AGOoUtHER AND SURGEON, Of
Il fers his services 20 bis Old friends and the com
nuu.ty general Y. utlioe in Graber Whites block,
ssrntr 4.sh aud Chestnut streets. Residence In the
seics house opposite (souihlol the residence of VIM
TAay0n, Or, 1xi-30
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
Bounty R0uniy

DY dec ston Of the Il s Supreme Covrt Of
ID March 4th. 1870 soldiers vino enlisted for three
years between May lth and July ~, loG', and re-
sfYed an honorable discharge before they had served
ma years are aow emitted 20 sl00
l6-4 ALEX. WILSON. Claim Agen.,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
.I.Es Y9NXEETlT. NJ Isl

DUVsfCTAN AND SURGEON Office lnMoSettg
K Drug Store, ltighstreet, Mineral Point. xxi-l
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30

A FULL assortment Of all grades
Of carpets can be had at DELLER's Carpet
Emporium
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
MOSES NJ. STRONG,

HAS reeHRed the practice OF Law and viii attend
4 L the sessions Of the Circuit Court nthe Counes
- Iowa, La Faystte, Grant, Crawford and Rahlar q.
ofHce vt his ne3idsace in Mineral Point. rx-26
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
ALEX, WILSON,

A TT0RAEy AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, and
n Agent for N. W. Mutnal Lite Insurance Compan,
tat Republic Fire Insurance Company Office oppo
ase the City Hall, up-stairs, Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30

CLosNa Our SALE. On and after
this date viii sell at first cost ny stock
Of straw goods.
J. DELlpg.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
W W. LlKHNS,
bs1HA COsA, "
Cs)f3h &. EMS,

4 TTORNEYS ATEAW, Mineral Point, Wisconsin
n Practice In the Courts and attend to Agence,
saa Collections ini all parts Of Wisconsin. ONCE
ssnahAns Block, opposite the Post Office. axI-2Y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30

CRoquEr, s., S6, 81, and So per
pee, put up IN good boxes, for sit and sight
alsyers, a. Post Office Book Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
j. II. g. G IL, MOFFETT.

RUGGlSTS. Also Dealers in Paints and Oils o.,
! J all kinds large Stock Of we'll assorted Wait
5,per kept constantly on hand. xxxy-22
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
Il. II. EEEsON, NJ. d..

TToNGppATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
j "A Office, C0ad's Block, High Str.et Once hours
sto P. " residence, with JAW. Msyhew.
Mue-A Point Wis. ls.ly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
e.. Il. WE EEEs

A TT0HNEY AND COUNSELLOR AYLAw. once
"A In East Front Roem (lcsl oov} 0! the City Hall
Mineral Point, Wisconsin. xxi-I3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
q. G. S1YIyTys.

A Tf0RNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, No
~ ,ary Piblc. DodgsViite, Wisconsin. 0Gice il
%e CaRCAiuLF oinoe. xxI-l4..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30

RIBBONS, velyets, and the finest
silks atre!uced prices at DELLERs En-
porurI.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
SERss. GEORGE
REESE ~ NsULkS,

4 TT0kNEYS AND C0UNsELLORs AT LAW,
"a Dodgeyle, Wis. Attend TO collections and pra 0.
wee 10 All The Courts or t.Hs States xii
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30

HATS and caps OF the lates. style:
gres, variety st prllrss.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
PHILIP LAWRENCE,

~ EEERtL DEALERS tN BOOKS, S,SrATlONERr,
W Blank Books, Wal Papers, Ear Goods, eto,
80 the F0st Office, Mineral Point Kali
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
FOURTH osJULY, 1870.
The Day in Mineral lsint !
Grsndest Celebration Bver known

Every necessary arrangement has been
made to secure at this city the most i'm.
posing and enthusiastic celebration Of the
approaching anniversary Of ocP national
birthday, e7sr had in this section of
the great west. The subscriptions o. the
people have been the most liberal ever
known, and the large amount of money
raised insures the celebration to be one
that will reAec. credit upon our city, and
give pleasure to all who may attend.
THE OFFICERS.
chosen are peculiarly fitted for the pC-
sitions they ere to occupy, and will be un'
tiring IN their efforts to do their whols
duty. They are as follows:
President Of tie Ddy--Jas Spensey.
Vice IteSideRt.-Dayid Humbert, of Waldwlck
David Morrison, Ii den francis Mckenna, Moscow
J. Terry, Mineral Point; X. Arundel, Dodge
vile; j. W. Rewey, Miliin.
Aarshals-Lapis. Ihcs. priesiley, and s. e
Shepard.
THE ORATOR.
Hon Judge LYsDE, of Milwaukee, one oi
the most eloquent end polished orators Of
the nation will deliver the annual oration,
which alone will be worth travelling fifty
miles to hear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
rYPE WORKS.

At least four times the amount Of fire.
works ever before brought to the city will
be displayed in the evening. This branch
of the entertainment TO- under especial
charge of Dr. j. II. VlvAgI and Mr.. r,
RoYsToy, both of whom,ars familiar with
FIRE works, and will do it in good style
The fireworks have already arrived and
upon examination are pronounced the
largest and beet lot ever brought to this
city or coanty.
In conclusion, let everybody, attend, and
have no fear of di.appointments Let
thoughts of drouth and crops be banished
for one DAY, while We all join in doing
honnr to the noble country our forefathers
established in '76, and which they main.
tanned with their blood during the seven
darl, years of the revolution
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
REFRE SH MENTS,

in quantity sufficient for 20, 900 people, will
be served by the Union Band at LEN.
AHiSs's Hall by the Presbyterian ladies st
the City Hall BY the ladies of the NJ. y.
Church inPAscoE's block, and by the various
hotels and dssotaurants of the city,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
CHAPLAIN AND READE e. =

Rev. D. w. CoUcn and Prof. S. D.. CAY
LORD, are chosen to fill the positions of
Chaplain, and Reader of the Declare.ion of
Independence Each is well qualified for
the position assigned him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
MUSIC.

MEyERs Union Band, which is acknowl
edged one of the best in the West, will en-
liven the ceremonies throughout the day.
THE W-UUGH KEN B0UGH-KEMS,
Five Hundred in number, and arrayed in
the most fantastic costumes, on orseback,
in carriages and on foot, will follow the
procession, and parade the prineiqalstreeta
in the afte rnoon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30

Z" onbed, from th &c b. fi cent
higher
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22
Explosion at the Powder Mill.

On Monday night last, at quarter
past ten a laundering report was
heard and the intelligence at once
spread that an explosion had taken
place at the powder mills These
mills are situated about mile west
Of our village and are owned by the
Latin 4 Rend Powder Company
We went out on Tuesday morning
and gathered these facts: The build
ing in which the explosion took place
is called the cylinder mill and is used
to mix the ingredients before press
ing them. 1t is usually started in
the evening and left running all
night with out any attend, at. Ma
terials for about 200 kegs powder
were in the cylinders at I'll, time of
the explosion. OF the size y nd shape
Of the Building we were unable to
gather any information from any,
thing that was left in the place where
it had previously stood. With the
exception of the lower half of the wa
ter wheel and portion of the fiume.
not vostige of the building or ma
chinery was lett. The charred frag.
ments were thrown in every direc-
ton. In the cylinder with the in
gradients were two or three hundred
pounds of copper balls about three
fourths of an inch in diameter. and
many OF those were found a quarter
of mile away. This mill was some
what insulated aud but little DANA ge
was done to any of the surrounding
buildings. Some of the weather
boarding was knocked off building
about hundred yards away, and
number OF panes from the windows
of the different shops surrounding,
but the destruction in this direction
was not half as great as we expected
to find. In one of the workshops a
clock was hanging against the side
of the building secured by an iron
strip. The explosion caused it to
tilt forward and stopped it just at
the time the explosion took place
quarter past ten. some Of the glass
was broken in the windows Of Mr.
Jacob Kramer's house en- the hill east
of the mill 1t is not known what
caused the explosion, but it is sup
posed that there was some defect in
the machinery, and that the fire was
generated by friction. The works
have been running the last three
months without any Wit
ness. NoU. 10th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22
Typographical Features of the State of
Wisconsin.

Though there are no mountains in
Wisconsin, there are many prominent
"mounds," so called, among them the
Blue Mounds in Iowa and Dane coun-
ties, 1929 feet above the sea the
Platte Mounds 1921 feet, and the
Sinsinewa Mound | 1869 feet, IN Grant
county. There is a prominent ridge
or elevation of land along the sources
Of the tributaries of Lake Superior,
which, near the Montreal river, is
100 or 300 feet above the -ea level,
gradually diminishing to alb At LOO
feet at the west line of the state. The
calcareous cliffs along the east shore
Of Green Bay and Of Lake Winnebago,
extend south through Dodge county,
and form in many places bold escarp-
ments; some of the higher points are
400 feet above the sea. A series of
still more prominent "bluffs" extend
along the banks of tho Mississippi
river, forming some of the grandcst
and most picturesque scenery in the
country. With the exceptions above
named, nearly the whole surface Of
the state may be regarded as one vast,
slightly undulated plain, having an
elevation Of from 600 to 1900 feet
above the ocean. This great plain is
cut in every direction by the currents
drivers and streams, that have made
for themselves often deep and mar
row valleys in the yielding soil and
rocks. The dividing grounds, be-
tween these valleys watersheds) usu-
ally attain but slight elevation
above the surrounding country, the
waters ola lake or marsh, being often
drained in opposite directions to
reach the ocean at widely different
points. Canoes often pass from the
head Of one stream to another with
out difficulty. At Portage city the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers approach
40 nearly that their waters are often
commingled ; they are connected by
a short canal, from which there is a
decent of 1875 feet TO Green Bay, and
III feet to the Mississippi, a. Prairie
du Chen. The greatest depressions
in the state are the surface of Lake
Michigan (578 feet, and tho valley
Of the Mississippi, in which the low
water at the mouth of the Piltte river
near the south boundary of the state
is 591 feet above the sea ut Prairie
du Chen COZ at La Ctosse G32; and
at the mouth of the st. Croix, whore
it enters the state, 677 feet; this
great river having in this portion of
its course descent of four-tenths of
q foot per mile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22
Letter from Platteville-Fun at the
Normal Hall.

DEAR HERALD - We have quite
recovered from the shock the explos-
ion at the powder mill gave us, and
still live, move and have our being.
On Friday and Saturday evenings
the students gave public entertain
ments for the purpose of getting a
library. We understand they were
successful, and that quite fund was
raised for that purpose.
AS exhibitions they were eminent
ly good. The spirit of (l8)'76" en-.
acted upon the first evening sent
everybody home with aching sides.
We laughed enough to become sud
denly obese, if the old adage, laugh
and grow fat" is true" If anybody
in Grant County is in need OF a
nurse we advise him to send for the
young man who took care of the
baby Oh Friday evening. There
can be no question but he will earn
his wages.
To our mind, tho finest thing, il
anything could be called best where
all was SO good, was recitation by
young lady whom we understood
to be called Miss Cora Bailey. An
other by Miss McGregor divided our
affections. The music, under the di-
rection of Prof Sanford, was excel
lent. The tableaux very fine. All
in all, the students Interested deserv c
much credit. The bashful man call
ed out our heartiest sympathies, and
though nearly deafened by The per-
feet speaking Of the actors in the
"Difiicnlt Courtship." yet we con-
graduate them that Calls well that
ends WELL"
The entertainments were both
more interesting than we have here
toforc learned to expect of students.
The school is said to be progress
ing finely, and the new administra-
ton to DO very popular. An reUoir.
Patteyille, Nov. Il, 1870 &C.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22

GTATg OF WISCONSIN, IN Probate Grant Cou4tv
- County of Grant. court.-November term 1870
william Mcdonigal, County Judge.
In the matter Of the estate of Thomas Taylor dec'd
On reading and flung the petition Of Jesse o TAYLOR
of Grant county representing that heir of said de
ceased he has inherited In and undivided with
Caroue johnson and the heirs Of AlYira NJ Johnson
dec easod to-wit: Mary Jane Collogan John T John
son, Julia Johnson, George johnson, Mary A
Johnson and Louisa IL Johnson all OF the west half ~
the north west quarter of con number two (2 ia
town one %, north Of range two (2l west except 81
teen in the northeast decided to Jesse
Taylor by said Thomas Taylor deceased and the east
half Of the northeast quarter Of section three 81 IN
town one ~ north of range two % west also wost
half of the southeast quarter of section thirty 53O
town two ~ north of range two t2) west, except
thirty OF tho north end decided to Jesse Tay-
Tor and praying that commissioners bo appointed 10
make partition of said estate
IT is ordered that the said petition be heard be-
fore the judge Of this court NJ the Probate Office ii
Lancaster in said county, Monday the Goth day Of
December A. d. ls19,a o'clock in The afternoon q
said Gay.
And 1t is further ordered, that notice Of said appli-
cation and hearing be given to all persons Interested
ia said estate BY publishing copy Of this order for
four successive weeks prior to said day Of heariI
In the Grant County "Herald,' weekly newspaper
published at Lancaster in s0id county.
r. the Court WIN, McGoNlGAL,
County Judge.
Dated Lancaster, November ~ 1870. 25w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22
The New Party" Movement.

New York, Nov. 16.-The Worlds
Washington correspondent writes.
"The proposed new party ofrevenuo
reformers, toreshowed by the Chicago
Tribune in its issue of Saturday last,
creates quite little commotion In
Washington. Colonel Forney yields
the whole question admits that
there is a new party declares that
the Chicago Tribune has deserted
the Republican party, and states,
what the Tribune does not allego
even, that Senator Trumbull il TO
head the new coalition and become
it's candidate for the Presidency.
During the late canvass he made a
speech at Springfield, which was
strongly in favor of revenue reform.
1t will be remembered that at the
last session of Congress he introduced
the Civil Service bill, making it a
misdemeanor for members of Con-
gress to solicit offices. or To sign
recommendation for Office in any of
the Executive Departments of the
Government. He is understood to
favor a civil service reform, as advo-
Gated by ex-Secretaty Cox and others.
The impression is that in his speech
at Springfield Senator Trumbull fore
Swallowed the policy which has now
been adopted by his organ, the
Tribune.
1t is evident, says Forney, from
the tone of the Tribune article that
it has abandoned all hopes of the Re-
publican party being able to elect its
candidate in 1872. Senator Trumbull
is in Washington, and while he does
not admit that he is the candidate
for President of the revenue reform
party or any other party, he at the
same time warmly indorses the cause
of civil service reform, as well as that
of revenue reform. He is pledged to |
both, and will advocate both in his |
place in the Senate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22

RIGnTs OF MARRIED WoMEN.-In
this State the property belonging OF
right to any married woman is not
subject to the disposal of her husband
without her consent, nor liable for his
debts and in case the husband, from
Drunkenness, prohigacy, or other
cause, shall refuse or neglect to pro-
vide for her support, or for the sup
port and education Of her children, or
shall desert her, then she has the
right in her own name to transact
business, to receive and dispose of her
own earnings and that of her minor
children, free from the control and
interference of her husband.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22

TO SOLDIERS Are our soldiers
aware of the generous provisions 81
the law by which they are entitled
to homesteads containing one hun.
dred and sixty acres of land on the
payment of an insignificant sum in
cash? According to the terms Of the
law passed in July last, every person
who has served ninety days in the
military or naval forces Of the conn.
try, is entitled, on payment of a
fee of $1,000 and other, usual com
missions, to enter quarter section
of land on any of the even numbered
sections not reserved as mineral lands
lying within the various grants to
railroads.
Thus, for the mere trihe Of S15
or $40, farms which in the course of
few years will make valuable homes
can be secured by any soldier or sail
or. The Commissioner of Public
Lands, in recent official statement
estimates the quantity of unreserved
lands thus open for entry under the
Homestead or redemption a Is as
follows Minnesota, 1850, 900 acres.
Michigan, 10000 acres Iowa
100000 acres, Wisconsin, $3.50 600
acres-of which last there have been
credited to two traiIroad companies
supplemental grants, the amount of
|, l5O,000 acres. We do not doubt
that the generous offer of Congress
will be generally accepted by thous-
ands Of deserving "boys in blue"
Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22
Estate OF Brandt.

a. TATE OF WISCONSIN, In Probate, Grant Count
- Ufdht county } court.
In tho Of the estate of John Brandt deceased
On reading and filing the petition Of Mary Brandt,
widow Of deceased, representing, among other things
that John Brandt, late Of Dubuque Iowa. on the
18th day 81 October, ID 1870 at Dubuque, Iowa died
interstate, leaving goods, chsttes and estate within
this state and Co. that the said petitioner the widow
OF said deceased and praying that ADMINISTRATION of
said estate DO to John Geiger Of Grant county, Wis
consin, granted
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge Of this Court on Monday, the 18th day Of
December, A. D. 1870 at oclookP NJ at Lancaster, in
said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to the
heirs OF said deceased and all persons Interested by
publishing copy OF this order for three successive
weeks prior to said day OF hearing in the Grant Coun-
~ Herald, weekly newspaper printed and published
at Lancaster, in said county
By the Court, NM. iCG0NIGAL Co. Judge.
Dated Lancaster November 70, 1870 2Jw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22
Fire Beneath the Earrhs Surface.

The late earthquake calls attention
TO facts ike the following, touching
fire in the coal mines. When barely
ignited, aud all COMMUNICATION with
the external air is not entirely cut
off, (and some impereeptibio fssures
are quite sufficient to prevent this)
then the dovouring element pursues
it's course without interruption.
Near Mauch Chunk, Penn is q
burning coal mine, which has been
on fire for many years. At Brute,
near ST. Etienne, there is coal mine
which has been on fire from time i'm
memorial Other burning coal mines
are cited in France, Tor example,
those Of Decazeville, in Averon, and
of Commetry, in the department of
Alter.
Inthe carboniferous basins Of tho
Saarbruck and Sileeia, there are like
wise coat mines which have been on
fire for a long time. In Belgium, be-
tween Namur and Chartered at a
place called Falizolle, the fire has
been alight for many years
In the environs of Dudley, Eng
land, there was formerly coal mine
on fire
The anow melted in tho gardens
as soon as it touched the ground.
They gathered three crops year
Even tropical plants were cultivated;
and as the island of Calypso, "a eter-
nal spring prevailed. In another
Staffordsbire colliery, the frelng OF
which dates years back, and which
is called by the inhabitants Burn
ing Hill,"it was noticed as at Dudley,
that the snow melted on reaching
the ground, and that the grass in
tho meadows was always green.
- Tho Ranu hlican majority in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE "peaee at
any price" party in the Cabinet find
themselves unable to resist the pop
ular demand for war against Russia
unless she recedes from her present
position.
The Morning Post says. "The cause
of France has now become the cause
Of Europe. All neutral states are
bound to assist her to obtain peace
and leave her inact, or aid her to con-
tinue the war in order to hold Prus-
STA engaged, while England, Austria,
Italy Turkey whip Russia into sub
mission. Either Prussia must sign
an easy peace to liberate her forces,
or France, OBTAINING them, will show
herself once more the saviour of Eu-
rope.
The Standard has bitter attack
on Russia and Prussia, which declar-
es that they have conspired together
to commit monstrous acts of perfidy
and violence-an audacious contempt
Of public morality, introducing chaos
and u series of endless wars. IL pro-
claims that the existing English Min
istry would be weak if it does not
give right answer to their most in
solent challenge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22
Estate OF Wood.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN,, ! - In Probate, Grant County
~ Grant County, -" court
In the matter of the estate Of Levi Wood deceased
On reading and filing the petition Of Georro w
Chatfleld administrator Of the estate II Levi Wood
deceased representing among other things that he has
fuly administered said estate, and praying that time
and place be fixed for eXaming and allowing his a.
count Of his administration, II is ordered that AL No.
count be examined by tie Judge Of this court on
Monday, the 18Th day OF December next ensuing at
one o clock, ? NJ, at Lancaster, in said county
And Il further ordered that thereof be given
to all persons interested by publishing a copy Of this
order for three successive weeks prior said day of
hearing, the Grant County HERALD weekly news
raper printed and published at Lancaster in said conn
BY the Court, WI McGONlGAL, Co Judge.
Dated AT Ian astcr, Nov -, 1870. 2jW3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22

PASTE THAT WILL KEEP A YEAR
Dissolve tea-spoonful of alum in
q quart Of warm water. When cold,
stir in -four to give it tho con sistency
of thick cream being particular to
beat up all the Jumps stir IN as much
powdered rosin as VIII lay on a dime,
aud throw in half q doz cloves, to
give a pleasant odor. Have on the
fire tea cup of boiling water pour
the flour mixture into it, stir. ing well
all the time In a few minutes it
will be the consistency Of mush.-
Pour it into an earthen or china YES
sci let it cool lay q cover on, and
put it in cool place When needed
for use, take out portion and soften
il with warm water.