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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-09-07

P1.n.-4-Hitre. Gualeoupe. West Indies. IN
fortunate Ia 1913 the own vas destroyed by
an earJhq-sEe Tle inhabitants, being 10 dread
% aaa.Ler aHe'i 70 cf tEe sane kiuI. rebuilt
the r11u entirely ot wool ja tie 18th Of July
uea .y --e =laie city ei. destroyed ty fire. the
work of su iuceuiiary, ani FROM twenty to
thirty tl usaui persons rendered homeless
60 Ny itue ANGEL asbei find husband.
'' ars y-u comfortable ia your corner t"
d" rs, thanks.
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Very nicely, dear
'' Iaea come AMI take uV pace
An sz-ltu-e SAYS. III is not good taste
- Young mea TO sray sfre- ten O'Clock when
visiting Young lai.ss' Ol- devil says be never
notice! she i -euce 10 jhc taste after ten a'cock
u says lie good ally time.
A rev u5ye. from .u.la is fo-.h -ominr.
I.le-Fa.ile IS ,to title.
Miss Aicou IS preparing second part Of
Cd Lirle Ilu, = tlst We shall bear more Of 10
ael her boys
Al--.1y Troll 1pe Als commenced a new story
The Els-acs Diamonds, 80 10 ils Fortnigh,y
Review
Aud now D5au PAtt, I2s Mark Twain, finds
i.lreaIy u1 .ts 20 ulierttke 90 flI certain
number Of pages Ter month Of funny matter
per contract in the Galaxy, and gives j, up.
F.r4-. De. AID etr,y.-.rise.
s--cEay g. .se- Sleepy ana have rel eyes"
The a1;h,- Of b. GIux's Bs7y'' writes to the
L.ri-r Daily News. ,8rul.i..n.- bitterly Of the
copyright iae ss it stands on tle statute books
O.. tie Dominion o. Canada. ana iuumstCs thst
tre Canadian r.hI.sLer who has uriutei his
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-09-07

kluisl ColL.-'ihc editor of tho Louis
vile CoHHsr77. is puzzled. Can any body
help him oJ, Hc thus states bis case
How % You women manage to look 50
cl3l dlriuc this heated term Did yCu ever
notice O. pretty girl. dressed IN clean mus
lin, oyerluns wI;h all sorts of c1lorcd scraps,
apparently called from the rag-bag, walking
qactiy along the sunny side Of the street
and looking as imuess.ycly cool and fresh as
If j, were May instead Of August There Is
no uuusual flush upon her check, no dew
beads glisten on hcr.ldir brow; her lavender
glove are as fresh as when they were taken
from their Ier.umei casc-Cvcn her eyes are
calm quiet. and uuannoycd. Ghe starch of
her lacas shows no sigus of limpuess. She
moves along as quietly and apparently as
happily as d there were no thermometers m
the world She is only a fresh rose after the
sun has kissed of the dew. As You pass her
hy there Is sense Of c1oincss in the very air,
the faint perfume Of her presence Is as fresh
and rciriscrating as the od0r Of just ripe
can't iopc Now, how does she 90 IT. Men
cannot. Even the daEdics give way 10 the
heats Of August. Their gloves are stained
Their shirt collars are wilted their faces
have q feyerod glow; they look oppressed
and wearicd even their cleanly-washcl lin
en- coats have a generally 'mussed-up' air.
As for the careless fellows, they Just - wilt
ing along the streets they give 1t up,
they wear no vests their shirt collars are
unbutoued, their wristbands are r1llcdup and
very damp; they look altogether unkcmpt
and hlccid. as it they would say to every
Vasscr-by, Ii Is deueed hot, and | don't
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-09-07

DeJaTe--the verdic, of the coroner's jury en-
the Westtield csse-Low. Cour.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26
Chicago In urance Companies.

1t is now believed that at least some Of
our Chicago insurance companies VIII do
much better than has been generally ex
peeled The prospect is that while some
Of them will Iny considerable percent.
age Of their risks ut least one Of them
the Republc-w II ultimately pay in full.
The last named company to-day an
nounces that it is now paying an insta'l>
ment OF % per cent on all its risks,
without waiting for cerelno nies Of minute
adjustment The probability is that it
will, after complete adjustment of losses,
pay other instalments, until full pay.
mrnt shall have been made.
We trus. that this COMPANY which has
to so great degree enjoyed the conf
dence ct the community ia time past Viii
be able to accomplish all that its friends
now anticipate. and thus establish for
itself a name and title to public faith
that would place it among the most per.
manent and in,ulnerabls Institutions Of
he world in the future
And. 1.-THE Republic can In thus much
We see no good reason why at least some
OF our other local companies cannot do
equally well, or why any of them should
utterly iniI Of payment Tho stockhoId>
ers Of those companies are individually
-esponsb!e, and it will be for their in.
terest. as we'll rs for the benefit Of the
general public, that they come up to the
scratch promptly and mantuiy, go that
the good reputation of chicago Of bus
lue-s integrity and the Standing OF her
capitalists as men of honor may not suffer
damage, and 40 tha. those other fellow
citizens who trusted 70 their assurances,
rs we'll as assurances, may no. be robbed
OF their means l'r resumipg business and
earning a Likelihood. = Chicago Journal
25i
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26
Lawfal Piracy.

Several years ago the Rock River Insur-
,s Company, rotten concern, which
~. ~. o.tensibly engaged in the business
Insurance, and which had by its agents
..5nced large numbers to take policies
, The concern, failed. as will be remem>
,,,sd. The poiicy.holders had made
W., cash pay nlents and for the balance
"A Given premium notes ~Athat i~, mites
81 we're IN lie good, il the company
,.sined snch losses that the cash pav>
ants received were net sufficient to pay
hem Oh :,
The eNistnncc &C the company had well
I'm lcen forgotten, hut several days
'rc. the unlucky policy holders We're
..n;rde,i of The fact ty the appearance
!. he county ,f Il deputy United Stafes
MARSHAL. holdip, supmons against 100
.,zens uf tins county TO appear ut Mad
;,,n before the United States Court and
,,sver To il. In other words, they had
,oo sued for the amount of their Notes,
rbs lsw has gwen these notes the char
,..r Of commercial Taper Sn the
,,ren insurance COMPANY only had To
,,oi over these premium notes to some
| p,pr Funk, and they coald be sued AMI
l,rtcd natw hstandius the company
b,I wears hetore failed ard passed olt of
| az .lenre The se cutes amount To all the
r,y lr,rn SIS go tu $1,000 each, and III
zane cXceptional cases running up rs
| ii Ii ~ SlUO Nl--aud perhaps more.
Th,a.torney for Ira {. IL odall, assignee
n bankruptcy" Gets $500 lees the
Icsrk So 90. tie Marshal 81 90 ard 6
qnls per mic Tor travelling tees, both
Vavs from Madison, in each case,
making The costs quite M much as the
mount of the notes In one ease We
| learn at man, Henry flensel, OF Ram
nh, who bad his insured house burned
| tanu after the company failed for that
| he has 40 remedy, and can collect no
Insurance, but is compelled to pay the
tuaaur Of his note ami the costs
Ii all dis is not piracy, under the
nnHi,u OF what il pronounced the law,
| gn We don't know what constitutes
macy Hour State Legislature, knowing
| ur.e facts can not devise some scheme
tr,h viii IN tie future protect it's cit
hens from such Wholesale Ieaalized {, aud
I snd robbery, then it will he NJ we'll not
| b haze any legislature, and Tor better
/ lt We huec 10 courts, which not only
,Ibo,za men to rob their nrighhurs, but
ge rhtm al The officers Of the law TO
pss them IN their nenrious proceed,
Us, Portage Register.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

The Chjcago Times, failing to suf-
|tirutlS advertise .ltseIi by acting the
part o.! common scold since lis slow
md doubtful recovery from the ruins of
|Ae EIe. now also bctakes itself TO the
hart Ut the intense sensationllsi, invent
~. startling stories in connection with
Ne great cunliagration. This morning
hi. psuper in brains gives conspi, ous
ace 70 what purports to be the con Tess
| In al u member OF the lntcrnationalSoci
|w-but which lis plainly Times in
rD cuted Misunderstanding how mem
er, Of that Society framed and carried
u plt to set fire aud burn up Chicago.
he silly narrative closes by stating that
livery member Of the committee of active
con, pirNtors, except the writer, was
|Gfb,r killed or manned during the con-
|sagration |! is pity that one survived
|le il one Of the editors of the Times
"a notorious liar--and the world Of
Truth would have occasion to rejoice at
@s taking Off
This whole lnteruationalc yarn is a
mess OF nonsense No one who wit.
messed progress of those terrible flames
g1dor the irresistible force Of that heat
Cd VHd--a hurrican of burning air and
.eJmnds - veritable sroco will attrlb
ne he work OF destruction to petroeuse
rnuun.Is, or any other cause except
tie 'vrce OF that wind, fre-laden,against
a pass OF bulldogs that had been rend>
uti as dry and lnilamahle finder boxes
y the rotracted drouth and hot weather
Preceding the calamity.
Much ala. urd stuff is being written and
fl,h>h IN connection wiihthe great fire
sconSes and its incidents, but of all the
o3sl ond preposterous stories yet put
r!h by seasntionslistS, this one Of the
Tine exceeds everything in the purely
S,"Gs line yet produced - Chicago
-juHe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

We give below the loss by the great
fires that have occurred IN the United
States since 1885, but they seem insig
nj iicant when compared with the terrible
conhagration just taken place in Chicago
Great fire in New York city, 1885,
500 000,O 900
Fire in New York city in 1899, So,
100000
Fire in New York city in 1855, SC, 000,-
600.
Great fire in Pittsburg in lS45, Sc, O0O,.
600
Great fire in St. Louis, Mo in lS49,
Sc 100000
Great fire in San Francisco in 1851
$3,500,OO0
Great fire in Portland in 1865, Sl5 ,000,-
900
Great FIRE in Philadelphia in lS49, sl,-
5OO,UUO
Great fire in Albany in lS4S, $1,000
0o0.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

iHNrs THEIR GAME The Walworth
equity Independent, apropos Of did :
H.'Y IN the Whitewater Assembly Dis
tei appealing to the Republicans Of
w Walworlh to stand firmly by their
Fhep'es and see TO it that none but
''nd, rcliable Republicans are elected
', 'ue Lcgis laturr, very truly says -
@'eriWhrre in the State the Democracy
- endpayoring to breed dissention in
we Nappblican ranks, AID thus get COZ.
'.1t the Legislature Their Object
=" lung IS % secure majorlty tn en-
: .7 'hcm to Qsrrymander the State IN
: Forthcoming it tito Congressional
'''.c.>, 50 as to give them more Cons
..>lnen than they are entitled to, and
, vet Democratic Senators from Re.
-.'ean districts, who will hold over and
!, n elect a United States Senator a
~ hence Republicans should see to
:, '.ai lhey lend ne aid to the acc ow 2lish>
>''' Of soch designs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

THouGu the great fire prevented Mr..
Osborn from purchasing goods in Chica-
90, IT did not prevent him from securing
Il good fall stock in other markets The
piles Of boxes, bales etc, are arriving and
being opened daily. lie has been en-
allied to secure articles not found in
other stores, having selected from differ
ent markets. To see the latest styles OF
dress goods give him call
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

- The Madison Democrat speaks OF
the New York San as good Repuh-
lican paper Gentlemen, is that hon-
oruble? You well know that the Sun
does not pretend to he Republican that
it is neutral in politics, which among
newspapers, generally means u longing
toward the Democracy. The paper
that calls the Sun u good Republican
paper tells as mach Of Il talsehood ls tie
man who calls the Democrat Republi-
can paper BE fair, though the heavens
ia!l. Fond du Lac Commonwealth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

ST. LoUis claims the next national Re-
publican Convention. The East, it says
has had Its full share Of this honor, and
I hicago has been favored twice with it,
Thc'MissiSsippi Valley claim should 10y
this time, 1t thinks, be recognized by the
party.
There is some force in the claim. II
Missouri will only wipe out the stain of
last years detection from sound Repub-
licanism, St Louis will be entitled to II
hearing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

VS. would call tho attention of the
public to the very choice assortment of
Dress Goods at Deler's. Silks, PopIins,
Velour-, and host Of other fine goods
that We don't pretend to name is there
found. Call and see for yourselves.
They are accommodating and are pleased
to show their goods |
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

FARMERS II Your water miii> are dried
mp, rome and ret your grinding done nj
the Mineral Point Steam Mill Grindiug
done on the shortest possible notice, and
4 worth warranted
o5-tf Vim B. DAVE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26
I'm. B. DAVE.

Dr. VIVIAN has jus, laid in one of the
finest stocks of drugs, medicines, etc,
ever brought to this city. Also has,
Wines and liquors for medicinal pur>
poses. Lamps and fixtures, fancy articles,
perfumes, etc. 1t you want any Of these
things, or any thing else in his line call
at Vivian 6, you can do no better
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26
FARM FOR SALE.

THE undersigned oarrs for sale his T. rsn OF soacre.
] 10 the town Of Wsd~ick. quarter " mile
south OF the Catholic Church. ~ acres II ps,rue
tiraber. aod 10 Of rich upland rolling prslrie In
rich AID prosperous neighhorhood Good oboois
near by. Terms k'.5 per acre half cash And hall
on. time n ne or two years Appi, to Vim. T Hen
~. banker, Mineral poin', or the owner.
FRANCIS TINMlNs, wsld~'ck.
Aug. cd 1874. 35.f
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26
the CONFESSIONS Of An INVALID

DCTLIsHED a. q warning and fjr the benefit G.
] yoang men and oH ~-s Who saSr from .erv
Gus reh,y. A.. supplying tbs MANI - ssLr.
cpas.
written ny ore vho cured n nsel' and sent free
receiving most paid dir cted envelope.
Adaa ~, sAsaAs:sI kAIs4a, Brooklyo, ) 7.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

MILLINERY Goops "A clhace lot OF
ladies' aud chiiirens hats and turhans,
ready trimmed in the latest New York
STYLES, for sale cheap Ut Dellers |
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

THOSE who want neat fitting suit OF
clothes, we'll made, and of 90 i material,
ca Il, Deler's great Clothing Emporium,
and YOU vii find his stuck fun ur the
leading fall and winter styles, and at
prices as luw az the lowest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

VII, A dispatch from X D. Harri-
hartman OF The Republican State
sa tee at Columbus, dated the 18th
gives the following as the summns
: y 'ao results in Ohio:
e13 'e-Repu'lcans, Is Democrats,
, .l'Ase-l3 Republican majority -
s.o'r--k>timating maoriti5s in
). e. not fal.y reported same as last
WIN returns at hand, make Nove
H7 - Oao, likely to be more rather
less The lieutcnant Governor
. . costing vote in the ~eRa'e which
give ta- Republicans the control
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

WM. JAcKA will make TO order, OF
furnish realy made as good boots and shoes
as any dealer In the west. l
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26
Teasdale'e Stock is full, outstanding
the great Chicago Gre.

KEEP warm in these frosty nights.
Go to Gundelfngers aud get one of his nice
cheap overcoats !
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

II JosEPHs ready made Clothing is of
the latest style and best quality. Well
made, and cheap. Gail on him before
yuu buy new suit,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

|, '0NE IS selling the kichardsc n
'al slocs a! O,l prices
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

EMINENT PHYsItiANs OF MEMPHIS.
The Home Rittera an fnvsiaabi. remedy for 10 y
gssof, AID diseases arising from malaris al cnases.
G 3 Thontog, " b. IN Alex Errtnp D.
charge " City Hospital. ~ Hodges, do
" Rogers, d. Paul 0'sy. do
II 'uruen do " = Elinunds, do
Sanford Bell, do sos Lynch, do
FNINtST PHYSICIANS IN PlrTsBURa.
Drake, ~, u. J u Mcclslisrd, N. o.
chids, VIM Cloves. do
y wuh, theai1t, ii Willard, d.
AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS
Ia all pA,.s Of the North, wet. and South.
~ ttsrner, NJ. n. Milwaukee.
~ ror sale by Ail draggias and sroeers ~
lance a. jackson H. Co., ProprIcsor.,
, Lsbrs,sry ios Z 10: N. Sscaoi 81, -, LY."
seplt,r -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26


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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-26

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he country for IT'S sale, with whom liberal arrange
ments will be made An opportunity Of equal prom,
he Ia rarely or never presented lis sale viii not be
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-03-23
COptentnlent.

True conteptment is not the being
satisfied with things as they are, and
wishing no change. This would pre-
vent all improvement and reform in in
dividuals and in society. Dissatisfaction
is often forerunner and harbinger of
better things. Austin Phelps says "The
unaspiring soul is mean one." Content
ment is rather a calm acquiescence in
the present, while waiting for and watch
ing for opportunities to do better for
ourselves and others. 1t is opposed to
that restless, anxious, fretful, irritable
state, which makes man chafe against
his circumstances as if held there by an
iron fate.
Contentment may be cultivated. If
we have but few wants we'll supplied,
we are richer and happier than with
many wants ill supplied. Reduce your
wants and thus increase contentment.
Look at those above you, and your ac-
quirements will seem to grow respect
able, your possessions to increase, and
you will live contented with comforts
and even luxuries almost unknown be-
fore.
In Affections look to those who are more
afflicted than yourself. If you are sick,
others are sicker. If you have lost a
finger, somebody has lost hand. II
you have lost hand, others have lost an
arm or leg, If you have lost part OF
your property, others have lost all. II
you have a child sick, somebody has one
dead. If you have lost a child, others
have lost several. If you are poor, many
others are poorer.
An excellent way to cultivate content
ment is to make list of your blessings
When you begin to count them up, they
seem to multiply like the loaves and
fishes in the hands of the disciples, or
like the stars of heaven when once we
begin to number them.
By these and other ways we may
bring ourselves into an enjoyable state
of contentment, always remembering
that we never shall be perfectly satisfied
in this life, but, looking into the future
we may say with David, al shall be
satisfied when l awake with thy like
ness" ..
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-03-23
A Beautiful Sentiment.

Life bears us on like the stream of a
mighty river. Our boat at first glides
down the narrow channel through the
playful murmurings of the little brook
and the winding of the grassy borders.
The trees shed their blossoms over our
young heads; the flowers on the brink
seem to offer themselves to our young
hands we are happy in hope, and grasp
eagerly at the beauties around us; but
the stream hurries ON, and still our
hands are empty. Our course in youth
and manhood is along wider and
deeper flood, and amid objects more
striking and magnificent. We are ami.
mated at the moving picture of enjoy
ment and industry passing around US
are excited at some short-lived dissap-
pointment. The stream bears us on, and
our joys and griefs are alike left behind
us. We may be shipwrecked-we can.
not be delayed; whether rough OF
smooth, the river hastens to its home, til
the roar of the ocean is in our ears, an6
the tossing of the waves is beneath oul
feet, and the land lessons from our eyes
and the floods are lifted up around us
and we take our leave of earth and it
inhabitants, until of farther voyag,
there is no witness save the Infinite anC
Eternal.