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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
A Puzzler on the Tobacco Question.

The Christian World says "We
have said 50 much about the evils of
smoking that justice to the other side
constrains lis to record a case which we
must say Is rather a sumner IL DIR.
Samuel Tyler's splendid memoirs of
Chlet Justice fancy it appears That the
Judge was an awful smoker He be-
gan to puff away early in life, and kept
on industriously putting away to the
end. Yet he had one of those delicate,
nervous, excitable organizations which
are thought peculiarly susceptible to
injury from the use of tobacco. When
he was 81 years OF age some one pre-
scented him with handsomely-carved
walnut cigar box as an appropriate
present, which he greatly enjoyed.
When on his sick-bed lac found his
greatest relief from pain IN smoking.
He died almost with the cigar in his
mouth. Now we would say here is
case for Bro Trask and his Auti-tobac-
co League. If such an organization can
stand the poison for eighty years,
wouldn't it be well to get up some new
We submit the question
in all gravity"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31

great conqueror displayed such re-
markable sagacity IN his organizations
and selections of subordirates. Mas
sena and Soult were driven from Spain !;
Mcdonald was overw elmed at Katz-
bach Marmont was defeated at Mont
martre: and Napoleon himself was
driven from Russia, beaten at Leipsic,
and finally, after a series Of unaccount-
able plumbers. was hurled from his
throne, recovering 1t again only to re
peat his blunders and meet an igno-
minieus fate.
But Grant knew that no genius, how
mand the national armies in war of
such magnitude without the assistance
of heutenants who could be trusted
s. to make their own orders for the
emergencies that were sure to arise.
He therefore gave more thought to the
proper organization and direction of
armies upon the vital points of the
enemy's territory and lines, and to the
selection of men competent to COM
mand them, than to issuing the de-
tailed orders of battle. Neither Sher-
man, nor Sheridan, nor Thomas, nor
Candy, ever failed HIM, and had cir
cumstances enabled him to devote him
self exclusively to the command of the
Army of the Potomac, he would doubt
less have displayed as much skill IN
the tactics of battle as he did in the
strategy of campaigns.
The quick judgment by which he
discovered the enemy's plan to evacu-
ate Fort Doneison, and the sudden
resolution which he based thereupon,
to attack at once, are evidences of
something more than aggressive tenn
per or mere brute courage. The tactics
of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga
Valley, and Mission Ridge have never
been surpassed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
A Mysterious Assassination.

On Sunday evening. Charles Lane,of
the firm OF Lane 4 Co., wool dealers IN
Boston, and residingln Hancock street,
Dorchester district, heard hls door bell
ring, and went to answer 1t, when he
was immed .ately shot in the abdomen
by man outside. The assassin pull
ed his umbrella over his face when he
fired at Mr. Lane, and then ran away
Mr. Lane screamed, shut the door
locked it, and went up stairs and Jay
down on the bed, telling his wife he
was shot She 1T once obtained assist
ance, and the doctor arrived in a.teW
moments. He administered morphine
to the injured man, and began probing
for the ball, but without success up 10
| o'clock A. NJ.
Mr.. Lane said the assassin was a
large well dressed man, but could not
imagine who it could be. The victim
Of this assault is about sixty. seven
years old, very wealthy man, ana
prominent bank director, and his resi-
dence where lie was shot is but three
doors from the police station.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
Smart Boy.

The following conversation between
man named Jones and boy was over
heard by a St Louis gentleman the
other day: ...a
Il say, Jim, what Is the difference
between the commencement aud 'he
beginning of anything' .;s
II don't know, > said jim E; " what i
it:
There amt any, was the reply, !,
Il see, replied jim. " No" you 'eIi
me this \ iackass was on one SIDE %
4 river aud some hay on the other ana
the iackass wanted 70 set at the my
uitsont wetiing his feet, Ito" ald ne
do it " ,rova
II don't know. said Jones :" give
it up" sa;d
$50 did the other lackass, 7ala
jim.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
Further Indian Atrocities in Arizona

Advices from Tucson, Arizona, t
Oct. Sth, says that on September Both
the Apaches attacked the Hinges
Rancho, near Crittenden and killed a
Mexican and stole the animals. Lieut..
Hall, with fifteen of the Fifth Cavalry,
went to the rancho, where Mrs. CABRERA
and her children were beseiged, and
found the Indians one hundred strong
with breech loading guns They re-
tired to the mountains and detiled the
troops. The sergeant, with five men,
was dispatched to warn the farmers OF
the Sonola Valley OF danger near
Hughes rancho. The Indians killed
Sergeant George Stewart, Corporal
William MAIDEN, and privates Ed. Carr
and John Welsh. An order was re-
ceived by Lieut. Hall from Gen. How
ard not to fire on the Indians in the
mountains unless engaged in actual
outrages. The same order was sent to
all posts south of ella River the same
day as the murder OF the soldiers.
Howard was at this time in the ORA
coon Mountains with the noted Coch-
Use, trying to induce him to go Oh a
reservation.
On the 9th of October large band
of Apaches from the Santa Rita noun
tains, with herd of stolen cattle, at
tackled party of american and Mexi-
can miners, 80 miles south of Tucson,
and robbed them OF all their animals.
Two men are missing. The Indians
were armed with the best guns and
fixed ammunition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
American Talent Triumphant.

A correspondent wrote recently from
Geneva concerning the Arbitration
The Judgment is not only victory
for Justice and civilization, but in a
narrower sense it is victory for Amer
lean talent, skill and energy. 1t was
an occasion on which the two greatest
lawyers of the Anglo Saxon race crossed
swords in a neutral arena. 1t was a
duel of giants, but the American won
Sir Roundell Palmer is n scholar and
an orator and stands at the head of
the English bar, but he is no match
for MI. Evalts. In fact, at every
point of the case the English We're
worsted. Tne Americans had the best
tacticians and the heavlst artillery
The American residents In the city
and they are counted by hundreds
were proud of their representatives and
loved to contrast them with their oppo-
nents at the great court The Swiss
too, who We're good judges of character
and poor fatterers, took off their hats
respectfully when Mr.. Adams or Gen
eral Cushing passed, and looked into
Mr.. Eyarts' iron face with a nd of
awe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31

THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE Com
pANY of the United States of America,
was Chartered by Congress in the sum
mer of Is s. Since that time, with a
capital of (S1, 600, 000) larger than any
o,her life insurance company IN Amerl
ca. 1t has been the leading stock com
pany in the country, It not IN the world.
Its charges for insurance are not only
about three fourths those OF Mutual
companies, while it has nearly tIcO dot
Iors of assets for cCclV dOiidr q HdbU-
itj. This fact is wor by of special con
slderation, as there is as much differ
euce in the value of insurance policies
as there is in the yaiIe Of railroad
bonds. It's management is in the hands
OF T.. \ ROLLINS. EX-Commissioner Ct
Internal Revenue rs President; JAY
Cooke, Chairman of Finance and Exc
cutive Committee ; f. W. PETE, for
merlv of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company OF New York as Actuary, and
J. NJ. BUTLER, ar Secretary, with a
Board of DIRECTORS of National reputa-
ton. 1t wants an efficient and reliable
agent IL every town in the country,
where ii has not one already employed,
and its commissions for business are
both liberal and continuous. Core
spondence with reference to insurance
or employment may be addressed to
the b,anch office in philadelphia, r~hore
the business Of the company Is uuAs-
acted. The Company IS worthy the
largest patronage, and au agent should
be employed in this vicinity # thete is
not already one here.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
BUSINESS MEN OF NEW YORK M
THE POLITICAL sIrUATl0N

The Condition OF the National ycb, -,
the United stntes-Further Hed,o
ton, Get 1, SIC, 3%7 ,GO0.
The undersigned, merchants. ,apk-
ers, and business men al New YORK.
respectfully submit the following state,
ments for the information of all parties
interested therein:
The Republican candidate for tba
President of the United States is Gen
Ulysses S. Grant, who was unanimously
named for reelection at PHILADELPHIA
in May last.
Grants first term OF Office, March 4
1869, the National debt was S2,525.
600, 600. On the 1st day of September
of the present year. there had been
paid and cancelled of the principal Of
this debt, S34S, 900, 900, leaving a bal
ance OF principal remaining unpaid al
that date, in accordance with the Of
fetal statement of the Secretary of the
Treasury, the sum of SALT, 600, 900.
OF this amount S1,T77 600, 900 are
represented in funded debt, bearing
interest in gold. while 800, 900, 900 re,
main unfunded in Treasury circulation.
session
Congress, the annual reduction of
taxes, as measured by therates of 1869,
had been as follows:
Internal revenue taX............ $50 600 600
Income tax (repealed) .........-.... 30 COO. 600
Duties on lmposts. ......-...... 81, 600 600
Making a total reduction OF. $4,000, 600
The reduction OF the yearly interest
on the public debt exceeds the sum of
S23, 200, 600. of which S2l, 743, 900 are
saved by the purchase and cancellation
OF the SIX per cent. public securities.
A careful consideration of these re.
suits OF prudent and faithful admin
istration of the National Treasury, in.
duces the undersigned to express the
confident belief that the general well
fare of the country, the interests of its
commerce and trade, and the conse-
quent stability of its public securities
would be best promoted by the re-elec-
ton of Gen. Grant to the office of Presi-
dent of the United States.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31

THE New York world owed Nanton
Marble a living, and has made him
500. 600,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
MILITARY ABuLrrY.

We rarely find, said Napoleon,
combined IN the same person all the
qualities necessary to cor stltutea great
General HE most desirable is that
q mans ladgmea should ba In equih-
brium with his courage that raises
him ut once abEe tie common level.
II courage be Gene ais pgedomina-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
READ AND PONDER.
Grant as a Man and a Soldier.

From the Life Of Ulysses S. Grant, by Charles A.
Dana and L. II. Wilson, Breyet Major General
u. ). A.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-03-30

Vftttt SlraBf, 8f8tHubtr J111n' ~70
Sd Babe u,etn @efddft beteatenb u~ersrsesrt mp falte
nun eine srpse Nuspatt BEN gferbegsf6ttren, saiIe.,
Rpffern H., melde i'd III baa btatefen pre'fen se1'anIeH
fatn. Mere 9aabs1eate perte i'd aufS promp'eFe 'ee"'
men. Rprarnt unb ~iteraeuet euA. "
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-03-30

&pmt1@es MiBperfdnbntB.-
Dte Sesne fpte1t auf ether Characterization.
Gtne alte Dame fedt ben &ppf gum Tenfer
btnaus nnb farett NIT dreerliaem @eR9t':
"@err Gonbueteur! SITS erlaubt, in btelem
Coupe gu rau4en ?"-u Wenn bic @erret
brtn nt&ts basesen baben," antmortete
btsnitwiats ber %Gonbucteur, vfo tDnnen
9nabtse Trau setrpf rau6en."
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-03-30

Gin Dpftp Or, ber etne @e9nuns &C.
gen einen 5ab1un9sunluai9en @attenten etn>
flaste, bra4te etnen 3eusen, UNI bic @ta'
ttsfett fetner Toreeruns gu beweiien. Der
fe1be rpurbe Don benz Mbppfaten Der @eeen>
partet sefra9t, pb Der Dpftpr ntht raebrere
8eia9e eema9t babe, nadoeu1 Der @attent
auber @efabr war. nNetn," war bic @nt>
MORT, "t4 CLAUDE, tab Der Mann 70 LANCE in
@efabr mar, als Der Doftpr tbn bein9te."
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-03-30
81 d t + I.

81 dtbfeL
9af bu bic Grfe etnsenomn1en,
Wtrb AUDI bic 3wette Dir befpmmeu.
Das @anae febet ftd,
90 oft Der Mu1er wia;
l1nb foas' es auberbem sel9sben,
@n muB er na9 Dem @erfe @eber.
AuFSiunB hes 3atbiels tn Ut. 228:
9ebte Gbre.
Middletown transcript., 1872-04-13
Ship Canal.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore .Sun, writing under the date {
April 9th. says:
The speaker laid before the House to-
Of the Treasury, in response to resolu-
ton offered By MIR. Swami, on March IL,
requesting information upon the subject
Of the construction of a ship canal from
the waters Of the Chesapeake to the waters
Of the Delaware Bay, Among the papers
transmitted is copy Of the remarks Of
Hon. James +. Earle, upon the occasion
Of visit to the Office of the chief Of en-
ginecrs Of joint committee Of the Lcgis-
la,urc Of Maryland, aud Of Governor
Ponder, Of Delaware, with the view Of OBJ
taining the service of nn officer Of tho
corps Of engineers TO make the surveys
necessary to determine the feasibility oi
such work There is also enclosed a
copy Of communication from Major
Graighill, to whom Mr. Swann's resolution
was referred for n report thereon and
also letter from Mr. A Harris, the
agent in Baltimore Of several lines Of steam
vessels. Major Graigbil believes thai
the length of line of such canal would
probably not be less than thirty miles no,
exceed iifty-tiye miles, depending upot
tho location, but no reliable estimate D
the cost Of its construction can be given
without careful preliminary surveys. The
character Of country through which j
would pass Is favorable for such a work
A canal connecting the two bays Rs pro
posed would shorten the distance from
Baltimore to many European ports a
we'll as those on our own coast north o
Baltimore.
Mr.. Earle estimates this distance a
1872 miles each way, or 364 miles eacl
trip, which Mr.. Graighill says is no doub
approximately accurate. The building o
such cnual would materially advance th
interest Of commerce, and great advantage
would follow the shortening Of the route
The cost Of the necessary surveys an,
preparation Of plans Major Graighili csti
mates at $50, 900. and II is recommended
that this sum be appropriated. Referenc
is made to the fact that canal is alrcad
in existence. connecting the hcad Of Chcs
apcake bay vim Elk aud Back rivers, will
the Delaware River at Delaware City. bu
this has neither depth nor width cnougl
| for the accommodation Of steamers or sail
ing vessels designed TO cross tho Atlantic
The papers were referred 10 the Commit
tee on Commcrce.
Middletown transcript., 1872-04-13

Kusxwxs.-YSSlSs1dV S6ogG)6If III N1v1lG
Rsyaelds ard NJ Je6n nessieon were aesst
starsise lown 10 NJ. neyuolls' larH, ssss Oay.
ton. They had hitched tbsir horsss toGsshss 70
~ opsn deasboea, at IL stable Of NJ. laaac
JOSEF, at ths sasl ead u ~ town. nr. nsy-
nol1s had gottsa In, and whilst driving down 10
the store ths whssl ran against one Of The hosles,
which frightened Min, causiae hlq 70 .ton. ~
other horss alsc becAma ftiahlsns1, sQ4 IN ewa
went down Main street iua fall sen. ~. 0sy$
nolds managed thea pretty we'll untl! they eer4
out 10 pass = carriage and ran ~ The pavseneet,
breaking OH an iron hiiching post, tenring The
bark oil the trees, breaking down brick wall
around the basement door, and breaking the
dearborn considerably. Mr. Reynolds vas thrown
out, aed received several ents about the head,
and va considerably bruised. lie was iakeA y
Dr. 0iivis's etlss, and his wousds were drsssd
BY DR.. DuuniaS.
PIT Baraum some few weeks ago scnt us a
circular, announcing that he would make teus
Of this peninsula during the summer, but THU
week We received another circular stating tha,
the gigantic proportions Of his show could not bs
transported through the country with less thar
1000 men and horses, aud consequently will moi
visit any place but large towns and cities. and
would travel BY railroad, using sixty freight ant
1--WE passenger cnrs. lie will bs nj Wilmington
on the 3oth inst. This IL the largest show, b,
far, that 10 now travelling. All who can shoult
embrace the opportunity Of seeing this gses
combination.
II. A. Malnistea, agent Of the Middeto~n I'm
migration Society, has written 10 the correspond
| Ing Sccreiar. Of the Society. isforming him o
| his arrival in Sweden on March 25ih. He pro
cccded TO Stockholm and commenced operations
Middletown transcript., 1872-04-13
DInn.


In Chicago. Illinois, on the 10Th last. Mrs.
Jennie Mcclure, wife Of Major W. Mcclure, and
dpaghier Of Rev. DR.. John Patton, Of this town.
iler remains will be inferred to-day Saturday J
at the Laurel Hill Cemetery, phailadeiPhia, Pa.
In Delaware City, on the morning Of March
goth. 1874, nj tho residence of her parents, EU-
pnsxiA l.. Foaags, In the Goth year OF her nge.
How strange duty docs Il seem 10 write words
like these; and stranger still was II, when the
sogt and quiet light Of thnt morning broke upon
ns, 10 hear the announcement: s.she 10 dead r.
The life and light We loved so much Ind gone
out forever. In sympathy with the stiffness Of
the opening clay, We were silcntl "lic, who
doc,h NIL things WELL" had done II, .'and we
opcncd not our mon tbs" Our hearts had but
the language OF tears, and Il was good 10 weep.
From tender years VIC had watched her every
step up almos, up TO womanhood she, and
those we love most dearly, were, all the way
along, more than friends. Her gentle, unobtru-
sivc, loving nature had bound her 10 us, MS well
Ms 10 them, aud now We would sec her face, aud
hear her voice no more; and while We monrned
onr loss, deeper grief came over us when We
thought OF this trial 10 q mothers love so
sudden 50 unexpected! The frs, touch Of the
angel hnud wiihcrcd all hopes bu, hers. How
| abiding 7 and Mese, too, soon went on, forever,
| in the loving, dying wbisperines OF her own
| name. Shall We call IL weakness, and refuse 10
minge our tears with tho tears OF the parents ol
the departed one? We envy no, those who do
our own hearts have been broken as have theirs,
and while our tears well up from = sympathetic
heart, VIC do earnestly pray that onr Heavenly
| Father may give grace 10 sustain and comfort
| that hereaved aud sorrowing household.
God had given her her birth in the place whcr,
she died so that her infancy, childhood and
| youth were written upon almost every hearth
stone in our town and in ali this writing n,
word Is found TO reflect upon the lovcliness o
beauty OF her character, From carly childhood
she had been connected with The Sabbath scl,oo
of the Presbyterian Church IN IT SHE took
deep and abiding interest and although she ncy
cr pnbely proicssei her lows for nc Saviour, ina,
We not hope that the faithful instruction size re
ceiscd with so much interest Inr 50 long period
/ yi.lds ere now the blessed fruits Of rciccmet
and glorinel life. !a,o The hands Of a loving Gc'
! We commend her spirit Z.
| D,i. City, .aprd lo'h, ls1a.
Middletown transcript., 1872-04-13
Eggs For Sale,
ALSO, 4 FEW CHOICE cocEERIs.
Registers Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
Nsw CAsrLx Corxry, March asth, 1877.
Upon the application Of Richard r. Lock wsod.
Administrator Of Jons ANDERSON, late Of 81.
Georges Hundred, in said County, deceased; u
is ordered and directed by the Rsghses, ,lul M
Administrator aforesaid give notice Of the gvmnt-
ing Of Letters Of Administration upon the Estate
oil the deceased, with the date Of granting there
OF, by causing advertisements 10 he posted with.
in forty days from the date Of such LrtierS, In
six Of the mos. public places 10 the County of
New Castle, requiring nll persons having de-
mands against the Estate, to present the same.
or abide an Act OF Assembly iu such cnsc rnade
and provided. And also cause the same 10 bo
Inserted within the same period In tic Middle
torn Transcrirf,a newspaper published In Middle
town, and to be continued therein two months.
49,, Given under hand aud Seal OF Once
b. 3. of the Register aforesaid. NJ New Castle,
49, In New Castle County aforesaid, tie day
and year above written. b. GIBllS, Register.
NnTiCE.-Ail persons having claims against
The estate OF the deceased must present the snme
duly atssiea 10 the Administrator on or before
March 2sth, 1879, or abide an Act Of Assem-.
b., in such case made and provided.
X, T. LOCKWOOD, Administrator.
apr i3--am Address-Middlctown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1872-04-13
i '';s;;:;'.. sssss. VI 1I'ss<rs: J

E7xe :. vi Jses<rs u
Main. w Monday last. istroduesd . bill
10 Congress which tates ground sgainst
tho clai,n Tor indirect damages Included in
tho case" Of tho United Statcs before
tn 6tfiDAAsl a. Gsacva. The resolution
6Iutrsdused By Prssmbls. wherein il
iePtatsd flAs ~ claim wss mot contem-
~ " fhc jain. coaamission. and 10 not
6srfansed 81 ne psevisions Of ths. treaty.
The last sections Of the preamble declare
that !" the doctrines which the United
States u made to assume would impose
upon the country new and onsrous obliga.
|ss0usis ssspsss - shs-scsion cf Americas
citizens synpethisipg with oppressed races
graphing with tyranny aud with nations
lighting for independence, aud such doc.
trines are rspagnant to the institutions and
traditions Of the American people. who
hare always sympathixed even for ths
humblcst Of tho human family when strug.
Cling for liberty" The last provision
g ipstcad Of increasing the stringency O
tho obligations Of the ncutrals recognized
by the existing law Of nations. the highes
interests of civilization demand that III,
liberties and rights Of ncu.rals shall be ex
tended, and the privileges and powers o
States st war diminished"
This il the drst public opposition mad'
to the claims for indirect damages on th'
foors Of Congress. The resolution Was re
ferrcd to the committee on foreign affairs