Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-22
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.

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CHICAGO, Dec 8, 1s7a.-yesteriay was The first
wint-y day Of the season snow having fallen the
night ureYioua sufficient to the ground IL
disappeared however, during the day. Gold weather
win make lively times for pork-packers, COAL wood,
and FIR dealers. But the prospect for real cold
weatbor is not very good at present.
DUsTSBss
IL rather dun and collections moderate There
haze been two three failures the past week, but
only Of any Importance, Business men here
are generally in good condition, and there - no
apprehension oc any crisis few weak houses,
with extended credits, may find difficulty IN meeting
their payments, but the great majority meet their
obligations promptly.
movement Of currency eastward, and tho cold
weather win aoop cause TOW Of currency TO the
interior 10 move the hay crop 80 that we are likely
soon to have pretty stringent money market.
-rHE WOMAN sUFFRAGIsrs
held meeting in Fargeu Hall last Tuesday, and
resolved on a rigorous campaign through the wln-
ter by lectures aud pubic meetings. and resolved to
hold the annual meeting OF the State Association IN
this city Ia January. They propose To open head
quarters here, that Office may always he open
to Writers.
rHs HUMANE SOCIETY,"
for the prevention Of cruelty to dumb animals, and
for the promotion Of humane public sentiment,
was organized mere Last Tuesday. leading citizens,
lay and clerical, taking part in IL. Mr.. Angel,
President Of the Massachusetts, Humane Society who
has spent two months labor here gratuttousy,
to interest our citizens in the movement, made
most effective address. One great object viii oe TO
prever the gale OF diseased meat and the slaughter
of hogs and cattle rendered unfit to be eaten, by I'M
proper treatment in transit on cars His address
was fail Of iniormalon and made strong impFeS-
SION.
JUVENILE LITER ATvyRE
BOOKS and primers for children are almost eoeyal
with the art of printing, but juvenile newspapers
and magazines are comparatively modern inven-
ton. 1t is very common but erroneous opinion,
that it requires little talent to write for children, and
there IL vat amount Of childish, or puerile writ
ing published for adult people But TO write for
children as to attract interest, and instruct them,
require talent Of the highest order And he who
posseeQ this priceless gift, and uses It wisely and
we'll 70 mould the minds and hearts Of the rising
generation, IL above kings and emperors, Tor he
rules an empire that ia TO govern the world.
There have been great improvements In the char
acter Of Juvenile newspapers and magazines within
a few years. The bert minds are now employed to
write for them, and the realms OF nature, phioso-
ply, science and art laid under contribution by
the publishers to give them the highest efficiency
and usefulness in forming and improving the
minds, morals and manners If the young. AT the
head of Juvenile magazines, the livcicst raciest and
best, and Outranking them all IN circulation and
popularity, ie
THg ltrTLE CORPORAL,
Published by soweIl Miller, at Chicago for 81 80
wear within few months il has been changed and
improved in FORM enlar ged In volume and elegantly
and four pages more are to be added m
January so that, though only in its sixth year, "
will be, in beauty Of Typography and illustration ana
excellence of reading matter, az well az IN urcnh~
ton, without peer among Juvenile magazines Inc
publishers have laid parents, guardians and children
under obligations for their enterprise, which the
pittance OF three cents week but poorly repays and
no family with children in it afford to do without
Its to YarputR and talCh aOfl are
worth many times it's cost, for il is az great help 10
them to children IT. premiums to the getters-up
of clubs are very liberal, and all can get sample
copy free by writing to the publishers. All who sub
scribe before December 3Ist win get the November
and December numbers Oft his year free. Its pres
ence in every household would be u shield against
temptation, wen JOY and blessing The same
firm publish The School Festival, unique quar-
terly magazine, devoted solely to Sunday and day
school exhibitions, for Is cents number, or 81
cents a year.
LECTURES AND CONCERTS.
We have lectures, almost without number, by al
classes of people, on all kinds OF subjects Rev
Edward Everett Hale, Of Boston, lectured on tho
United States Of Europe in Robert Golfers church
There IL a course Of scientific lectures in progress
before the Young Mems Christian Association, III
Farwells Hall. There il also the usual course be-
fore the Young Mems Association.
Tue centennial anniversary Of the birth OF Beetho-
ven TO he celebrated by two grand concerts by tho
German Mnunerchor at FarweIl Hail. Dec l6 and
II, under The leadership of Hans Baatka.
AMuaEMENTs.
AT McvitEer's, Edwin Adams lie still drawing hrg
audiences.
At Aken's Museum, the new play of Man aud
Wife IL making G decided sensation, and every seat
In the house is filed There viii he Jo1b perform
ances there Christmas aud New Years.
The Dearborn is crowded every night by the at
fractions Of Manning's Ministries.
At the Opera House, Jas. Fisk, Jr.'s Few YORK
Blondes are 10 begin spectacular season Dec 49, in
the legendary and spectoculaI romance OF tho
Temptations. As Fix is the lessee, there viii lie
general rush Of things all around the circle. b.