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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-05
4 POLITICAL DELJGE.
The Chaos OF 1nIumanysz-The Fate Be-
II.

The New York Citizen, edited by a
Democratic member OF Congress, has
the following article;
Hear what the Atlas said last week.
The old stager-the political editor OF
that paper-is known to speak from the
inside of Tammany Hall, and yet he
makes the following admissions:
events are progressing from day to
day that will perhaps necessltate a
change in the Wigwam's slate, rs at
present constructed. In other words,
a sweeping reconstruction is taking
place. The Assembly slate has been
changed since last week, and two or
three heavy heelers are overheard,
while in one or two Of the Senatorial
districts a change has been made in
obedience to the positive demands of
the rank and file, and without any ref
eTence to local or ward leaders. There
will be considerable shifting OF posi-
lions in the ranks of the Democracy
compelled by the changes in Republic
can tactics. Tammany has determined
not to force things too freely this time,
and it is the intention of the leaders to
relax their grip III some localities IN
their enforcement of party discipline. y
For this the poor seryitors OF the
Ring must thank us outsiders. The
nominations are not TO be forced, that
the men with no popularity are not to
be foisted on the people, is due simply
to the fact that there are Democrats
still left who viii maintain their man
hood, their solfrespect, aid their indie
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-05
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THOMAS COLLIER was shot dead in rencon-
tire with Dr. Boatman, at Hopefeh, Ark.
MUSHROOM has voted 800, 600 for the intro
duction of the Holly water-wofEs at that
place.
A MEETING Of the Woman,s Club Of Wash
ington, on Fnd4g evening, was disturbed by
rowdies
The Boil worm has destroyed the cotton
maturing this month in the cane brake region
OF Alabama.
THrRMAY GREEN, woman and little girl,
we're killed by an express train near Adams, n
Y. on Friday,
j. W. HuLEH, clerk Of the Michigan state
Prison, is under arrest on 4 charge Of embez-
2ling state monies
A coLoRED man named A. J. Pened, muir
dered his wife in Chicago, Saturday night, by
cutting her throat with a razor.
REv " GEoHGE, d. D., from Wis consin,
was on sunday installed as pastor Of the
South Baptist Church. in New York
YOUNG man named &. Washington Conh-
ling, only nineteen years Of age is under ar
rest at Csntreport, l., l., on a charge Of big
amy.
On MeGoyEEK, who was shot at Shawnee.
town, Ark, last Saturday by Thadford, will
recover Thadford il not expected to sur
viye.
SEVERAL firms and stock companies arc get
ting ready to sink oi-wells at Terre Haute, en-
couraged by the success Of the one recently
sunk there
A COLLISION is reported on the Hudson
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-05
Miscellaneous Items.


crops OF hay this season.
OHE OF Barnums sea lions, which had
been an invalid for some time, died at
Black Rock. the other day.
4 New BEDFORD man owns black
and tan terrier which he carries in his
vest pockets.
THE largest Crispin lodge in the cou-
try, at Lynn, Mass, has over 1000
members; the smallest, at Danville, n.
Y, has six members.
A LLLIPUT1AS bride, only 81 inches
in height, was recently married in
Rochester to a gentleman OF medium
height.
An old lady died last week at Kings
ton Pa, who had not crossed the thresh-
old OF her house for thirty years, except
when once drowned out by food.
THE hazelnut crop in Iowa this year
is wonderfully immense,
A PrrrsBURG young man took matr-
mony and small-poX at the same time
The honeymoon wasn't a success.
"RAREE than the phmnix,' said De
Quincy, sis the yirtUous man who will
consent to lose a good anecdote because
it is lie
TuE latest foolish dodge in advertis-
ing is to print advertisements on sugar
plums and send them to farmers chill
dren.
PBoFEssoR POTTER viii he inaugerat-
ed Presidentof Yale College on the 18th
of October.
TISTs of autumn are beginning to APP
pear where the woodbine twineth.
DELAWARE has this season shipped
rs, 9O4, 800 pounds of peaches. The
number of baskets is 2,Gl9, l73.
TIE head OF Rulloff was exhibited to
the members of the Medico legal So
ciety in New York last Thursday night,
by DR.. Burr, of Binghampton, who
cherishes that CHASTITY relic asa fine
addition to his cabinet.
4 WESTERN paper complains OF a new
pest, worm in the -four intended for
family use. A black bug, a quarter of
an inch long, LAYS eggs in the -four
which are Matched in ten days.
THE finest botanical garden on this
continent is at ST. Louis-prlvateprop
erty, which is to revert to the city after
the death of the present owner.
JOIN c. BREcKEyRIDor. say the Lex
ingtpn papers, is now one OF the hard
est working LAWYERS in Kentucky, and
IS likely to make a good deal of money
by his profession.
THIS is said to have been TIA worst
season for mosquitoes ever known IN
the Southern States
JERSEY CITY has nice Police Commits
-, H.. ono ~ III AN, o1icars III nthar
,mH,.ff Fo, f,ro;nl, bimlelf into fine
Louse Of nm alderman. suUDosing it was
= Lor.a of in r,me
,..,,, ,,.;f,. 1,r,,,s ta1.cs o,,, IN have
1...r.-. ,iI' n,I ho,, dinno,e nioaI,- 1ressed
-, ,l,o,,;s+ oss,,.ts tba+ r 4oa
IL, r..a I'D i;l,a cnfaa hofara I'M wafer
o0 ,S92i,,,oJ ,,loT il II viii yiaId nearly
I,ii1 1II'l +ba a,nonnt If its erbiarotiro
a,,aI;+ias
~. " rr,..,.,.7.;,.,
t ~, - $500 ,,,ri,,.af Tin
whistle, died on the Sill inst, after
presenting all the symptoms Of con
/ sumption.
c,,r,,zpo>.Dp,,r who has bcen sail
inn, aronr tLo TTassochIrsatts coast
- o,.s ,vbv, CIorlcestar il -uarled fine
, %o,.' i Is. and if tbgt Is rirbt. why
shouldn't lobster be spoiled "lobces-
ter y" He thinks Of consulting Mr..
( Wholesalers dictionary on the subject.
AN old gentleman 81 79Wanted to be
married to a girl OF IL. One day
friend surprised him tauGarly cmhrac-
inc his Intended. II don't wonder at
t.i. ,.y4..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-05

BAyKs were first established by the
Lombard Jyu- in Italy The name =
derived .ram baacoe bench--beuaa.
being erected in tile market-p,aees fer
tu. exchange at money. The first p .a-
leaauk WAS at Venice, 1880 HE
taus at England WAS established II
la.5 Iu l64a its notes were D. per
Cen discount
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24
Let in Sunlight.

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, in an ar
ticle in the Christian Union, on mis-
takes in our houses, specifies the sex
clusion of sunlight" as one. She
says:
eve wish the Importance of admit
ting the light of the sun, freely, as
we'll as building these early and late
fires, could be properly impressed up
on our housekeepers. No article of
furniture should ever be brought to
our homes too good or too delicate
for the sun to see all day long His
presence should never be excluded, ex-
cept when so bright as to be uncom-
Portable to the eyes. And walks should
be in bright sunlight, so that the
eyes are protected by veil or parasol,
when inconveniently intense. A sun
bath is of far more Importance in pre-
serving a healthful condition of the
body than is generally understood A
sun bath costs nothing, and that is 9
misfortune, for people are deluded
with the idea that those things only
can be good or useful which cost
money. But remember that pure wa
ter, fresh air, sunlight, and homes
kept free from dampness, will secure
you from many heavy bills of the doc
tors, and give you health and vigor
no money can procure. It is a well
established fact that people who live
much in the sun are usually stronger
and more healthy that those whose oC
cupation deprives them of sunlight"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24

The question has been asked thro'
the Rural New Yorker, as to the ori-
gin or crosses of the hogs known by
the name of ''Magie," by some called
ed the Poland" and "Big China and
by others the Butler county hog
The Magic hogs were first originated
by D. N. Magic of Butler Co, Ohio,
thirty or thirty-five years ago. l will
give you the crosses as he gave them
to me. They were produced from four
pure distinct breeds of hogs, three of
which were imported. namely POLAND,
Big Spotted China, Big Irish Grazier,
and Byfeld.
The Magic hog is of fine bone but
large size, combining more eminently
than any other breed the excellencies
of both large and small breeds; being
docile, very good feeders, breeders,
and fattening readily at any age, at
tanning great weight at maturity. They
have long bodies, short legs, broad
back, deep sides, with square, heavy
hams and shoulders, dropping ears, and
are Of very fine style generally. The
hogs are mostly spotted.-M. H.
HAYES, FultOn Co., o.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24
presslnr Rlack nogs.

A correspondent OF the Michigan
Farmer says The principal oIjec-
liOn to the Essex and Berkshire breed
of hogs find to be their color. Now,
as Youatt justly observes, this is not
even ''sllin deep" The coloring mat
ter will be found to be secreted be-
tween the true skin and TIE epidermis,
or outer skin IL care is taken in
scalding black hogs, they can be
dressed as white as any white hogs. 1t
is we'll known principle that sill black
substances absorb heat Hence in
dressing black hogs the water should
not he so hot as in scaIding white onee
If this simple rule he observed, there
will be no difficulty in dressing black
hogs. Instead Of this color being an
objection, regard it as an advantage,
for the skin of black hog will always
be found to be smooth and glossy,
free from cutaneous crupticns and al
ways clean.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24
E1re r1en Suffocated.

DEsMo1NEs, Iowa, Aug. 12.-The
State Register has special from Ed
dyville, giving information of five men
in that city being killed, to day, by foul
air in a gas pit. The despatch says ::
81 have just returned from the coal
bank Of Mr. w. Briggs, where 1 saw,
just taken from shaft, the corpses of
five men. Their names are VIM. G.
Briggs, Geo. Briggs, Mahlon Briggs.
Anton Briggs and Ed. Greer. A son
of VIM. Briggs had gone down in the
shaft to dip water and put in tub for
watering stock, when he vas affected
by the damps. Mahlon followed, to
get him out, and succeeded in getting
him into the tub, when he was over
come. Anton, VIM. G., and George
Briggs and Ed. Greer then went down
in succession, and were overcome
VIM. G. would probably have been our
Wahaska County Representative.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24
A Thrilling Incident.

The world Of fiction ardly contains
more thrilling chapter than an Incl
dent which marked the life of the late
Rev. Mr.. Lee, Presbyterian minister of
the village of Waterford. New York
Mr.. Lee was sitting in his study
about midnight, preparing g discourse
to deliver to his congregation, when
he heard noise behind him, and be
came conscious that some one was in
the room. MIR. Lee exclaimed:
"What is the matter ?" and turning
around in his chair, he beheld the
grim face of burglar, who was point
ing pistol at his breast. The ruff
fan had entered by a side window,
supposing the occupants were locked
in slumber.
"Give me your watch and money"
said lie, land make no noise or l will
fire"
Iou may put up your weapon, for
I shalFmake no resistance, and you
are at liberty to take all the valuables
that possess, was Mr.. Lees calm re-
ply.
The burglar withdrew his menacing
pistol, and Mr.. Lee said:
81 will conduct you to the place
where my most precious treasures are
placed"
He opened the door and pointed to
a cot where his two children lay slum-
bering in the sweet sleep of innocence
and peace.
These" said he, "are my choicest
jewels. Will you take them ?''
lie proceeded to say that AS a minis
ter Of the gospel he had few earthly
possessions, and that his means were
devoted to but one ohject-the educa-
ton of his motherless children.
The burglar was deeply and visibly
affected by these remarks Tears fill
ed his eyes, and he expressed the ut
most sorrow at the act he was about
to commit.
After a few remarks by Dir. Lee, the
would be criminal consented to kneel
and join in prayer; and there in that
lonely house, amid the silence of the
midnight, the offender poured forth
his rcmorse and penitence, while the
representative Of religion of peace and
good will, told him to Ego and sin nc
more"
Such a case has but few parallels.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24
Points in q Pig.

Forney's Press gives the following
points of perfect pig. We should
like swineherds who read the Rural
New Yorker to add to or modify these
points according to their respective
judgements and send the same to US
for publication
Head and Edrs.-The head wide in
front; ears erect, and pointed forward !;
chops rounded, and well filed up to
the brisket.
Crest and Crest wide,
and rising well to the shoulders shouI-
der-blades well sloped backwards.
Ribs and Loins---Ribs well sprung;
loins wide and slightly arched.
Hind quarters.-Hind quarters not
to slope, nor narrow, towards the
tail.
Hams.-Hams rounded outwards,
well let down; and full towards the
twist
Chest.-Chost wide, with elbows
well out.
Fore-ri6s and FVan6-Fore-ribs
wide underneath; flank well let down,
straight, and well filled to the stife.
Legs and FIcet.-Legs straight and
small in the bone; feet small and COM
pact.
Hair and CozOr.-Hair plentiful,
bright and vigorous; color to denote
purity of breed.
TaH-Tail entire, thick at root, and
tapering.
Stze.-Size according to the breed.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24

- 1t is continually inculcated by the
professional demagogues, whose labor
consists in perambulating about the
country at the expense of those who
work, that the employer is non-pro-
ducer who contributes nothing to the
common stock, but lives by robbing
the workingmen, and that the over
throw of these employers would enrich
the journeymen that every workmen
should by law be made a partner with
his employer, etc.
But he must be very stupid EN-
ploye who failsto perceive that in point
of fact he is partner with his employ
er, in that he invests his labor for q
specified share of the profits, and re-
celves bis dividends in the form OF
wages-the employer furnishing the
capital, raw materials, buildings, ma
chfnery, and tools. and finding the
market for the products, PUying the
taxes and insurance, standing the wear
and tear, and taking all the risk ofloss
in carrying on the establishment
He must be q very shallo w minded
workman who does not know that, il
his employer pays more wages than he
can afford, he quickly cripples his
business, is obliged to discharge help.
and eventually is ruined; but, if he
makes a good profit, he invariably en-
larges his business by reinvesting his
gains, and employees more men at the
highest market price for labor, and
nearly always takes into partnership
some of his best and most Trustworthy
workmen. In following his own in
terests he necessarily does these things.
- Chicago Tribune.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24

There is rather too m"ch trnth in
the following complaint by a CORES
pondent of the Maine Farmer :-"Our
fairs and cattle shows are fast dwind-
ling to jockey clubs and racings Tri
ais Of speed introduced to draw the
crowd are occupying far too prominent
a feature of our State and county
fairs They have the tendency to drive
out that better class whe attend for in
formation and observation of the pure
ly agricultural Our leading crops,
were it not for the special legislation
that raises the pre- MUM on wheat, are
almost ignored; such enormous sums
as one, two and three dollars being the
leading premiums on potatoes, garden
vegetables, and all the various grains,
excepting wheat. Premiums, or rath-
er prizes, for trotting, range from five
to fifty dollars, and often much more.
Breeding mares, stations and draft
horses must be content with being far
more useful and very triiing sum in
the way of a premium. Speed, cruelty
and gambling, with a large train of
evils that attend, is held up and en-
couraged, and bears away the lions
share. And this by a society that pro
fesses to have for its object the ad-
vancement of agricultural interests,
| and the encouragement of mechanic
arts that pretends to be a cattle
show" The correspondent does not
seem to appreciate the fact that it is
racing that draws the people. Wher
he, or any other man, can grow grains
vegetables or fruits, cattle, sheep ant
swine, the exhibition of which will pu
as much money into the treasury o
the societies as a fast trotting horse
then there will be a change. Evident
ly people like to see 4 horse go fast
or they would not he attracted by such
a spectacle; and what the people like
and are willing to pay for, will be sup
piled to them even by the moral, high
toned managers Of fairs-to be sure
it will And what are the pumpkin
growers going to do about it?-[ RAJ
raj New Yorker.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24

- Chief Justice Chase, with all his
Democratic tendencies, favors some
thing even more Republican than the
New Departure. Some Democrats in
West Virginia recently sent him let
ter named him as their choice for the
Presidency and enclosed a set of res
olutions embodying their principles
In these the idea of accepting the new
constitutional amendments was quail
fed, as usual, by the statement ''while
we do not approve of the means en-
ployed to adopt them" and the Chief
Justice, while returning a diplomatic
answer that substantially meant ac-
ceptance of the nomination, very stur-
dily struck out the words we have
quoted, making the resolution an une-
quivocal endorsement of the new
amendments. The Chief Justice sees
the necessity for thorough New De-
partuce or none, and objects to having
the party that is to nominate him
stultify itself by puerile quibbling that
gains it no friends and raises a doubt
of its honesty New York Herald
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24
Summer Evening Music.

Of all the memories of European
tour, none is more vivid or more de-
lightful than the out-ofdoor music
of the continent Indeed, music and
life in the open air have a much closer
relation to each other than is generally
imagined. The most musical people
in the world are the Germans aud the
Italians, whose two schools are ac-
knowledged as the only standards of
musical taste and culture, and the Ger
mans pass most of their time OUT of
doors during the summer, while the
Italians of the cities live in the open
air for the greater part of the year
Music is cheap with them. because it is
part of their being, and it is excel
lent, because their taste has been so
highly educated that they will not toll
crate mediocrity in composition or
performance.
The increasing attention paid to
music in this country, especially in the
line of summer concerts, which is in
q great measure due to the large Ger
man element in our population, is a
very gratifying fact The climate OF
the United States from May to Octo-
ber invites us to the open air for the
enjoyment of the pleasant hours of
the twenty-four in the late afternoon,
and parks have come very popularity
to be regarded by all our municipal
governments as indispensable adjuncts
to cities. But the parks without mu-
sic is the rose without perfume, life
without love, a world destitute of col
Or Houolot with tho ,or;Doo of nop
mark omitted. Given a park there
must be music. And what so conduc-
i've to innocent enjoyment, to the pub
lie health, to the Improvement Of the
national tastep
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24
PKG PEN PAPEIkS.
The Essex IEogin the South.

S J. Mathews, Monticello, Ark. ,
discussing in the Southern Cultivator
the best breed of hogs for tile South"
says:-''Il one is willing to give his
hogs reasonably good care, and wants
to make the most pork and lard from
a given amount of feed, wants a hog
that is prolific, healthy and of early
maturity, that fattens readily at any
age, indeed that with good treatment
is all the time fat; there is none so far
as my experience, observation or be-
lief goes that excels the Essex. Per
haps the Improved Berkshire is as
good, but cannot conceive in what
respect it can be better"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24

0BRRLIN. are little afraid that
Oberlin is becoming demoralizcd.-
Last year it tolerated q circus and lib
orally patronized the horse drama, and
we now notice a horse race (trotting) }
is to come Of there, purses running
from five dollars up to twenty five dol
lars. If it be true, also, that Free
Mason, and number of 'tobacconists"
graduated in the last GLASS, it does look
as if Oberlin were coming down from
its pinnacle perfection" Oberlin.
however, can defend herself. She has
her own notions, but she also has the
ability to maintain them. We like
,,,,so.-lin, for she is brave.-ICleveland
Herald.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24

PoTAToEs.-We have heretofore stat.
ed that Notwithstanding all that was
said and published about the ravages
of the potato bug, yet the country is
well supplied with the article, if We
judge by the large quantities to be seen
in the market and at the provision
stores. The turnout is very good, and
prices have come down to reasonable
rates, and will still be lower. In this
mention of potatoes, We wish to say
that we have been testing the Mohawk
variety, and we find them (baked) 6
very good table potato, though not So
good as the Early Rose. That, how.
ever, is not claimed for the Mohawk
Columbus Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24

ter in this light, and are beginning to
act accordingly. What is known as
the London Funeral Reform" should
extend at once to other cities and coun-
tries.-Hearth and Home.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24

Jenny" said landlady to her
help, the other morning, Jenny, was
there any fire in :he kitchen last night,
while you were sitting up?'
Only just q spark, ma'am," was the
reply.
The lundlady looked suspiciously at
Jenny, hut the innocent giIl went on
scrubbing and humming katy Dar-
ling
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-24

A good anecdote is related of Dr.
Rice, which enforces its own lesson
When he was at the head of the theo-
logical seminary in Prince Edward,
one of the out parishes of Virginia,
sent to him for a minister. They as
usual in such cases, wanted a scholar,
a gentleman. an orator, pastor, a
fine writer--in short, perfect minis
ter. They chad formerly given $3.50
per annum but now, if they could get
such man as they wanted they could
raise it to $40O." The doctor an
swered by telling them to send to
Heaven for Dr. Dwight. He was the
only such man he knew and as he had
been living good while on spiritual
food, he might possibly live on S4eO.