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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-13
Wednesday, August 80, 1911,

For the purpose of dominating candidates for State
officers be elected at the merit general election,
Aad to tranact such other business may be deem
cd appropriate.
Each Sentts and Assembiy District will be sn.
tide to TWO delegates In the Convention.
Ew. KEYEs, Chairman, Madison.
y. G WlNKLER, Milwaukee.
FRANK LELAND, Elkhorn.
&. W. HAZELTON, Columbus
JOHN x. BENNETT. Janesvil lie.
o. b. THOMAS, Prarle du Chen
HENRY KIElNPELI., Sank City.
JAMES COLEMAN, Fond du Lac.
A. SCOTT SLOAN, Beaver Dam.
A. GUESNlER, Green Bay.
y, G.. II. GLE, Waushara.
G.. NJ. WOODWARD, La Cresss.
II. B. PHILLEO. Grand RI Ipids.
Wisconsin Republican State Central Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-13
TIE CONFESSIONS OF AN INVALID

DUPLIsHED "a 3. warning and Tor tae hene6! OF
l Q0Nug rGer Gnd others, who suffer fro1 AsfT.
ousness General Debility, &C.. supplying tbs sR.Ss
OF sgLF-CCRS.
Written by one who cured HI nsef, and cent free on
receiving pos, paid directed envelope
Addre.s, SArHAsIBL MAYF.is, Brooklyn, y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-13
C, EASTMAN, Sec'y.

After all these facts, think the farm
ers generally will not be long in decld-
ing in favor of the Mccormick Advance.
In spite Of the united efforts of all the
agents, general and sub, from Chicago.
Freeport, Warren and Mineral Point,the
Mccormick came out ahead, as il always
will
We offer our machines on trial through
the entire haying and harvest, alongside
Of any other machine the farmer to buy
the machine that suits him best
Derial Eastman, Spadord, Wis, is
agent for the Mccormick All orders
al dressed to me will receive prompt at
.ention. .CHAs II. Russell.
Mineral T., Wis, July 5, ISL, a.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-13
Republican Union State Convention.

kooNs REPUBLICAN STATE CrsTRAL COMMITTEE,
Madison, July s. 1871.
A State Convention Of delegates representing the
Republican Union party Of Wisconsin Is hereby
called to meet at the Capitol, In Madison, at u ~,
The New York herald., 1871-11-15

80 STANTON ST., IN THE BAKERY-AN AMERI.
- can ady In reduced circumstances, desires irnme-
diate employment; any position menial viii be tblnk
fully accep,ei Cal On o. actress ADvERIisER Tor tLse
dSyL " ''~~
The New York herald., 1871-11-15

A YOUNG LADY GRADUATE, OF PLEASING AD
N dresa and cheerful temperament. strong and healthy
who teach English French vocal and iDstrume
eness adys companion, amanuenss copyist. position
where her voice required, take charge OF Pentc
mans household. Address II. b., Herald Office, stating
where an interview nav be had.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16
EENNEssEE NEWS.

Haywood county has an "Old Mems As
ISOLATION"
Mckenzie win shop" each night of the
Fair.
Apples are selling at fifty cents per bushel
in Sparta.
Roller skating has been revived at
Clarksville and Knoxville.
Washington county is troubled with
horse-thieves.
Brownsville shipped three hundred and
sixty-eight bales of cotton on the 18th inst.
Mr.. ]. o. Hartsfeld shot and killed Mr..
VIM. Mccain at Rutherford Station, We'd
nesday, Oct. II. .--
Capt. Richard T. English, formerly river
editor of the Memphis AppeGl, died in that
city Friday, Oct. IL.
A colOred girl of Jonesboro was fatally in
jured bya coal oil explosion, while attempt
ing to kindle fire.
A Catholic Church was dedicated by
Bishop Feehan at Coyington, on the 10th
inst.
The Quarterly Court of Shelby has fixed
the bond of the County Tax Collector at
100000.
Rev. E. G.. Sewell of the Christian
Church of this city has been conducting a
revival at Dover.
Hon. James II. Thomas has received a
call from the citizens of Maury county to
become candidate for the State Senate.
Sixteen emigant wagons en- route for
Texas passed through Sparta, Saturday,
Oct. Z. L. ...T#
The survey for the location of the Missis-
sippi River Railroad from Memphis to Cow
ington has been commenced by Engineer
Meigs.
The County Court of Upton has voted a
conditional tax to meet an installment of
s24,000 on its $4,000 of bonds and coupons
to the Mississippi Railroad.
n j. g. Reaves, Joseph r. Brown, Samuel
L. Stephens, w. F. Gleason, James Brit
ton, A. w. Walker and r. NJ. Mckee have
been elected directors of the Greeneyille and
Paint Rock Railroad.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16
THE BLAST OF THE BUGLE.

FROM tne memphis appeal, Oct. IL.
The tone of the Nashville UNION AND
AMERICAN indicates that there is '.life in
the old land yet'-life in the Democratic
party, which can never be subdued. We
find the following appeal in the UNION AND
AMERICAN of Wednesday:
Democrats of Tennessee. eternal vigil
lance is the price of liberty. To you is en-
trusted the duty of guarding not only the
citadel, but the outposts, of true republican,
ism. Surrender not the weakest nor the
most distant. Be up and doing. Be watch
full and wary. Our friends in the North
stand firm in the face of a triumphant and
determined opposition. Our friends in the
South expect us to preserve an unbroken
line. The Democratic State Executive
Committee meets in this city on the 31st.
Let us at least wait until they tell us that
we must abandon our organization"
These words are like the blare of the
trumpet sounding the charge, and we be-
Heve il will stir the hearts of all true Demo
Gratis. In his natural history, Goldsmith
takes occasion to point to the butcher-bird
as an Illustration of the value of courage.
Though scarce as large as a mans fist, yet
such is the known valor of the little hero,
that he flies undismayed amid the tyraIIts Of
the air, all of whom dread to provoke his
displeasure; for though they might come of
victor in the fight, yet the contest would
certainly be both arduous and protracted.
From such examples men may take les
son, and the lesson can be profitably applied
in the contest between Radicalism and De
mocracy. There is every incentive for De
mocrats to fight with determined valor. The
war upon the Constitution and the liberties
of the people is like the robbing Of the
butcher-bird's nest, and should induce De-
mocrats to fly at the wrong-doer, whatever
his power, with an uncalculating and un-
conquerable spirit. r. 81.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16

4. aftEI4fir a
business we are not now able to call to MEM
ory, together with all the dwellings of any
note, were Id ashes. ls The luckiess ifllIabit-
ants are houseless and homeless. Ilsss0F
- 80 PEafTFGo.a asz 3sn YAK
From Mr.. Place who had INST ret,syped
from the sceneof the disaster. we learn tIpat
the town is destroyed. the Peshtigo comma
ny's wooden ware factory, valued at several
hundred thousand dollars; their water saw
mil, grlst-lnlll, machine shop, sash factory,
store and boarding house, warehouse,--eT-
efythlng IS gone. Stores, houses, churches,
school houses, dwellings, and everything
was destroyed. Tho fire came upon them
so suddenly that it was not in the reach of
mortal power to staygits filry.irI s.'f i,
THE DESTRUCTION OF LIFE si.--f5
was awful-awful to contemplate. Mr..
Place informs us that he counted ten dead
bodies in the streets as he passed. The loss
OF life at the present time is unknown, but
it is estimated that over one hundred have
either persisted or were rendered cripples
for life. We have not yet been able to as
certain the flames of the dead.
BURNING OF MANIsrEE. .-
MANIsTEE, Oct 1.-THE fire which
broke out in the pineries northeast of here
last week was almost subdued, when a
heavy gale sprung up from the southwark,
diving the flames and einders toward Gift
ford & Ruddock's mills. This the fire com
pany checked; but ON Sunday evening fire
broke out near Canfield's mill, which is
situated at the mouth of the river, and so
intense was the heat that men could not get
within thousand yards Of it. In less than
half an hour the mill, together with about
twenty dwelling houses and board
ing houses, We're totally consumed.
hill intervening between this and
the town, the fire could run no fur
Their, and people were already eongratula-
ting themselves npon the narrow escape of
Manistee when a bright light was noticed
northeast from the scene, and, repairing to
the spot, we found a number Of dwellings
wrapped in flames, and regular equinoc-
tial gale blowing--thus making it beyond
human control to stay the conhagration.
The damage at present is inestimable, but
the largest part of the town, which is on the
south side, is destroyed. while so far TWENTY
seven buildings ara totally gone on the north
side.
The loss, as near as can learn, amounts
to one million three hundred thousand dol
lars, with only about one-fifth insured.
The swing bridge is entirely DESTROYED;
the schooner Seneca Chief is burned to the
waters edge. Every building on the North
Side excepting the Fourth Ward school
house, the residence of George Thorp and
the Catholic church) is completely con-
sumed.
Several serious accidents occurred, and
some lives have been lost, but there is such
tuInult and excitement that no one can give
fair answer to a question.
Where six mills stood yesterday, not a
vestige remains except bungled-up machin-
ery-the wood work and logs having burned
out entirely. Blackbird Island is no more
The distress is great, and if food does not
come forthwith there viii be starvation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16
DYER COUNTY.

Justice Outraged-A Prominent Citf-
zen Arrested at the Instance Of q
Negro.
From the Dyersburg (Tenn) Progress, Oct u
1t is with the deepest disgust that we are
called upon to chronicle another of the dam.
nable crimes committed through the instru-
mentality and authority of that sacred in
strIIment called the Ku-Xlux law. An il
literate negro, residing in the neighborhood
of Friendship, Dyer county, became pro-
vOked, it seems, at Mr.. James Sinclair, son
of Hon. John F. Sinclair, of this county,
and being about as familiar with the crimes
embodied in the Ku-Klux law as the man
in whose diseased mind it first found a con-
ception, awaited himself of the benefits of its
fiendish license by going to Humboldt one
day last week, and entering plea with the
soldiers there that one James f. Sinclair,
Esq, of Dyer county, near Friendship, was
a Ku-Klux, and demanding in bitterest
terms his immediate arrest. Even had it
been against the viii of the officer COM
manding to make the arrest, according to
this law he would be liable TO punishment
should he refuse to obey the demands of
the negro-the result being, that a squad of
armed soldiers visited the residence of this
gentleman, dragged him from his home, to
await at Humboldt until the negro may see
fit to prefer charges against him. When
that will be, Mr.. Sinclair, nor any one else,
has any idea. 1t may be never-he may be
held there until Natures laws shall bid him
rest. There is no provision in the law COM
pelling the negro to bear evidence, even
after he has demanded his arrest, against
one who may have excited him enmity.
This is the fruit of Radicalism-a departure
into the hallOwed precints of crime and cor
ruption; and the mystery is to us how any
body can longer remain in the Radical par
ty, knowing that by staying there they are
giving their willing consent to the enforce
ment Of such hellish provisions as the one
in question. Mfr. Sinclair is a gentleman of
the highest standing-has been ever known
as a peaceable and law-abiding citizen, and
is leading Republican in the community
in which he lives, his politics even, being no
protection against the barbarous demands
Of an ignorant negro for his arrest. Is there
an honest man who will give his consent to
the preparation of such unWarrantable-x
unwarrantable only by this law-acts Of
barbarism as this ? And is there a man so
ignorant as to attribute the enforcement of
this law to any other source than the Radi-
cal marty?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16
BOARDING.
UNION AND AMERICAN
BEDFORD COUNTY FAIR.

The preparations for the Shelbyville Fair
were ample, and better at no county in the
State, the grounds embracing about twelve
acres, with a fine amphitheater after the
style of that of Nashville, and every ar
raneement made TO make it success be-
yon6 a doubt. Considering all thugs, we
can bat regard this, their first fair since the
war, as equal to any in the State, while next
year they will dispute the prize for superb
ority. The ladies were well represented
on the first day, having a large and
magnificent display of everything in their
line, while the competition was lively and
generous. No ladies in any other county
took a liYelier interest in the success of their
Fair, and none exhibited more evidences of
skill, taste and enterprise. - -
The next day the weather Frightened up
and the Fair was superior in display of hogs,
sheep and harness stock TO anything in
Middle Tennessee. This season the crowd
Is still increasing and manifesting renewed
interest.
The weather and the crowd were still
improved on. the third day, while the dis
play of fins Blooded Durham Cattle was
the finest ever shown in Tennessee,
challenging the admiration Of both citizens
and those visiting from other counties and
other States. The herds shown by w. w.
Summers and by A. i. Adams were said by
Kentuckians to be creditable to any county
in their land of Blue Grass and fine stock;
and we understand it is the intention of
MIR. Summers to take his to the State Fair
in Georgia where we doubt not he viii
bear off the premiums.
On the 4th day the whole population
turned out, all business houses having been
closed by proclamation of the Mayor, and
the Amphitheater was filed to its utmost
capacity, and the crowd was as appreciafive
as il was magnificent. The horses of s'all-
work exhibited were as fine as could be
found anywhere in this or any other State.
The rings OF riders made up of physicians
and bows created no little excitement among
the vast audience present.
The saddle stock on the fifth day was
very fine in every ring, and the crowd was
equally as fine as the preceding day, mani
Testing still more and more interest, all
showing great pleasure at the unbounded
success of the Fair. In fact the hearts of
old Bedferds fair women and brave men
were jubilant, and well they had right TO
be.
We congratulate the Managers on the
fine order preserved throughout the entire
week, and the great system of dispatching
business, which We commend TO
the imitation Of many of the
other counties. The best of good feel
ing and accord prevailed among the people,
who We'd with each other in seeing
who could best work and best agree.
Each man left with the determination TO
have something still better for next year
and we are satisfied no effort will be spared
70 make theirs the best Fair in Tennessee
next fall.
We add that the election of officers took
place ON the last day, and that the Board
viii organize next Saturday by electing
their President and other officers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16

TO J.
Ihad not thought it art, love,
Your winsome witchery,
But teaching of the heart, love,
The love you taught to me.
Passing fair, I thought you were
A gem of purity
A fiow'ret of the heart, dear,
That only bloomed for me.
A bird whose sweet, sweet singing
Made music in my heart;
Sad echoes now, whose ringing
viii nevermore depart.
A fairy future, fair to see,
Hope limn'd with colors bright,
But ali alas twas not to be
1t faded into night. .
A night of sorrow evermore,
No ray Of hope is mine,
Sad is my soul; bow before
A ruined, broken shrine.
A ruined shrine with ashes strewn
OF dead love buried there,
Slain by one so heartless grown,
She did not heed nor care.
But now, loved one, still dear,
For thee I'd breathe a pray'r
Learn TO be as true-sincere-
As thou art sweet and fair.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16
SHELBYVILLE FAIR.
Fourth Day-FOur Thousand People
Present-EQuestrian Etc.

To the Editors of the Union and American:
SHELBYvILLE, Oct. Is, 1S71.-The Fair
thus far has been decided success.
The exhibition has been good and well
attended every day.
To-day the people of Bedford and adjoin-
ing counties turned out en- masse. By or
der of the ''Mayor" the business houses of
sShelbyville'' were closed, and merchants,
mechanics, lawyers and doctors, men, wo-
men and children streamed ont to the Fair
grounds to witness the extraordinary exhi-
bition of fast and blooded stock, skilful,
graceful equestrianism, ETC., etc.
THE DOCTORS RIDE
was the sensation of this afternoon. The
disciples of ''Esculapius," old and young,
from all the surrounding country, entered
the arena to contest with each other for a
premium. And we must say that most of
them rode with the ease and grace that be-
cometh the profession. The first premium
was awarded to DR.. Cad Crunk; second to
DIR. r. F. Evans. a......r
After them the awkward squad, as they
have been called, come in. And not few
out of the twenty-five contestants showed
themselves worthy of better name. In
this ride the first premium was awarded to
John Dobson; second TO Hugh Davidson.
The multitude of
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
that crowded the seats, and through the
promenade excited our admiration, and
stirred within us indescribably strange
emotions. 70
Ever and anon the Shelbyyille Brass Band
enliyened the scene with seul-stirring music.
Taken all in all the day was one OF rare
! interest. ........
The grounds are as good as we have ever
seen. They are in beautiful grove OF for
est trees about three-fourths of mile from
the square; by another year, when the i'm
provements have all been completed, we
can boast of as good Fair Grounds and hav-
ing as many natural attractions as any
| in the State.
THE GILBERT SISTERS. 20 .
Every evening after supper We have been
favored with lively dramatic performances
by the Gilbert Sisters. They more thar
deserve their reputation. Katie Gilbert
young as she is, seems to be in her natura
element whea on the stage. She is very
beautiful, and has charmingly sweet voice
and viii certainly, before long, be considered
@star actress of the first magnitude. The,
are good troupe, and give very interestin!
entertainments, and all who attend seem t,
be amply repaid for what they expend.
SPECTATOR.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16

Another ..Pablis RFsntins swlna,s's
Exposed.

Another sRublfe Printing gtfludie,s
Exposed.
From the Knoxville Press and Herald. Osf.f6
When Col. McGhee introduced his bill
s'to supply the people of the State with the
opinions of the Supreme Court,n the Mine
raj Home journal, in its distresstul anxiety
to preserve the .'public funds,n called upon
s'honest men" to watch the siob.n and
s.guessed" that it was another chance for a
''public printing swindleg7 In, order that
the people may understand who are some
of the "conspirators TO swindle" them and
to "coTupt the press Of the State, we ap-
pend the following copy Of letter from the
Judges of our Supreme Court, which &C
eompanied Col. McGhee's bill. ~
To the Members of the Senate and House of Rem
resentatives:
- GENTLEMEN: 3 A bill to be entitled gAn
act to supply the people of the State with
the Opinions of the Supreme Court has
been submitted TO us, with reauest for an
opinion regarding its merits. We do not
hesitate to say that we fully. approve the
object sought to be ACCOMPLISHED by this
bill. The opinions of the Supreme Court
become law to the people 80 long as thew
are unreyersed, or Gnmodifed, and certainly
they should be circulated with as muchcare
as the acts of the Legislature, which the
Court is, from time to time, called upon to
construe. The bound volume of Reports
is too costly and cumbersome for popular
distribution, and it is only through the
medium of the newspapers that any consid-
cradle knowledge of the decisions of the
Supreme Court can be expected to extend
beyond the limits of the legal profess
sion. Besides, to the members Of the pro
fession and to suitors in Court, the ready
access to the opinions afforded by the news
paper publication, would be great conve-
nience, and at times prevent Unnecessary
mistakes and delays. To members of this
Court, allow us to say, such publication is
most desirable. Burdened as we are with
the accumulation of records, the almost
daily necessity of referring to our opinions,
while yet in manuscript, and perhaps at the
time not accessible, teaches us the impor-
lance of having the printed opinions at
hand, in our scrap books, for ready refer
ence.
The bill simply contemplates the practi-
cal restoration of the law as it was prior to
the sitting of the last Legislature, in regard
to the publication of the opinions, and we
do hope it viii commend itself to the ap-
prova of every member Of your honorable
bodies.
We are very truly, your obedient servants,
JOHN L. T. SNEED,
A. o. P. NICHOLSON,
p. TURNEY,
L. j. FREEMAN,
j. W. DEADERICK.
KNOXVILLE, Sept. 80, 1871.
We understand the letter was not seen by
L. A. r. Nelson, owing to peculiar circum-
stances at the time, though he is known to
favor the objects of the bill heartily.
The people have here another specimen
of the value of their ''public guardians"
sweeping charges or ''swindling'' and ''cOr-
ruption.'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16

- They may be safely usSd at any age and
any period, except during the trst three months,
during which the unfaiiiHg nature of their action
would infallihly PREVENT pregnancy.
e All letters seeking information or advice
will be promptly, freely and discreetly answered.
~ Each box contains about 100 pills, and Is
wrapped IN white paper, printed In deep red let
tiers, with iul and explicit directions enclosed
50 Sent BY mail, free Of postage, en- receipt Of
price, IS per box 80
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16

VIM. Booth, a United States prisoner,
confined in the jail at Memphis, on the
charge of being Ku-Klux, died on the
night of the 18th inst. Mr.. Booth was ar
rested in Obion county, where it is alleged
the offense charged was committed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16
MATTRESSES, ETC.
SOUTHERN
VI aftress Factory.

I CAN AND WILL SELL MATTRESSES OF
i every description cheaper than any other
house IN the city.
Good Shuck Mattresses. -----...-.. $50
Cotton Top Mattresses. SEQ
All other Mattresses In proportion. Work done
to order. Cutting, making and laying Carpets;
putting up all kinds Of Awnings and Mosquito
Bars; Trimming Church Pews, Cushions, Sails,
Flags, Tents, Uph0lstering, Renovating all kinds
OF Mattresses. All done with neatness and dis
II south. College to buy your Mattresses
jy31 n ID. A. COLE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16
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